Prospect of peaceful ‘reunification’ with Taiwan being ‘eroded’, says China

SINGAPORE: The prospect of peaceful “reunification” with Taiwan is being increasingly “eroded” by Taiwanese separatists and external forces, Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun said on Sunday ( Jun 2 ), promising to ensure independence never happens. China holds Taiwan, which is politically governed, as its own territory, despite the government’sContinue Reading

China making youth unemployment a ‘top priority’

” LOWER EXPECTATIONS” There is now a force to replace roles that “dovetail with important policy priorities” or where skills shortages exist, said Tay, like business improving and technological development. With employment opportunities drying up for those holding anthropology, media and law degrees, she said, some kind of “government- sponsoredContinue Reading

North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles

On Wednesday, Pyongyang sent bubbles full of trash, toilet paper and suspected dog faeces into the South, with Seoul’s defense pounding Pyongyang for their “low group” activities. The North had earlier warned over the weekend that it would “drain border regions of wastepaper and trash” to chastise Seoul. Kim YoContinue Reading

Taiwan government to reject contested parliament reforms

Taiwan’s Cabinet will accept and return policy that the opposition approved on Tuesday ( May 28 ) regarding parliamentary reforms that have sparked protests and accusations of Chinese intervention. In light of concerns that China, which views Taiwan as its own country, is trying to influence the region’s politicians andContinue Reading