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WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is facing growing skepticism from some leading rich and developing nations as the residual impact of sanctions against Russia is deepening divisions among the Group of 20 countries. Russia and China, meanwhile, have declared a “no limits” partnership of their own. And the economic bloc of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — known as BRICS — is trying to increase its use of local currencies instead of the U.S. dollar. Russia is hoping it can use its power over Ukraine’s Black Sea exports as a bargaining chip to reduce Western sanctions. That may be difficult as G20 nations increasingly gravitate into blocs and with some leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, opting to skip the summit.

Persons: Janet Yellen, —, Joe Biden, Yellen, Vladimir Putin, Putin, Rachel Ziemba, ”, Xi Jinping, Josh Lipsky, Lipsky, Xi, Mark Sobel, ” Sobel, Ziemba Organizations: WASHINGTON, —, U.S ., West, Center, New, New American Security, Treasury Department, International Fund for Agricultural Development, GeoEconomics, Fund, Center for Strategic, International Studies, U.S, New Development Bank, Monetary Fund, World Bank, ”, European Union Locations: Russia, India, U.S, Moscow, Ukraine, United States, China, Brazil, South Africa, New Delhi, New American, Argentina, Australia, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Turkey

☆ India's G20 presidency risks ringing hollow as Ukraine war dashes hopes of consensus
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Clement Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

US President Joe Biden, right, and Narendra Modi, India's prime minister, at an arrival ceremony during a state visit on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, June 22, 2023. One of the risks is that by elevating India's presidency of the G20 so much, there are now expectations for India to deliver some concrete breakthroughs. Russia-Ukraine impasseIndeed, the specter of Russia's Ukraine invasion has loomed large over G20 meetings for the various tracks that India has convened. He even labeled it the "biggest achievement" of India's G20 presidency so far — despite Russia and China abstaining. This development serves to buttress India's burgeoning economic clout, the basis of its greater confidence and assertiveness geopolitically.

Persons: Joe Biden, Narendra Modi, India's, haven't, Manjari Chatterjee, Modi, Manjari Chatterjee Miller, Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, Putin, Pramit Pal Chaudhuri, Chaudhuri, Sergei Lavrov —, Putin —, CFR's Miller, Eurasia Group's Chaudhuri, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Sumedha Dasgupta, Biden, Taiwan —, assertiveness, It's, Pravin Krishna Johns Organizations: White, Bloomberg, Getty, Indian, Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Manjari Chatterjee Miller, Foreign, Council, Foreign Relations, CNBC, Global, African Union, UN, Group Russia's, West, Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP, India's, Economist Intelligence Unit, Moscow, . Warming, Apple, Pravin Krishna Johns Hopkins University's School, International Locations: Washington , DC, New Delhi, India, Ukraine, Pakistan, South Asia, Washington ,, Russia, China, Varanasi, Bali, Eurasia, Asia, U.S, . Warming India, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, Beijing

☆ China’s new national map has angered its neighbors
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Rhea Mogul | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The Philippines has become the latest of China’s neighbors to object to its new national map, joining Malaysia and India in releasing strongly worded statements accusing Beijing of claiming their territory. The map is the “latest attempt to legitimize China’s purported sovereignty and jurisdiction over Philippine features and maritime zones (and) has no basis under international law,” the Philippines Foreign Affairs department said in a statement. India was the first to complain on Tuesday when it lodged a “strong protest” about the inclusion of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh and the disputed Aksai-Chin plateau in Chinese territory. “In this climate, while both sides may publicly express their interest in easing tensions, I do not see this happening. This map issue is very serious … the prime minister should speak about it,” he added.

Persons: “, Arindam Bagchi, China’s, Wang Wenbin, ”, Xi Jinping, Narendra Modi, Xi, Modi, Akhil Ramesh, Aksai Chin, Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi Organizations: CNN, Beijing, South China, Philippines Foreign Affairs, Malaysia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Ministry, Indian, Pacific Forum, Modi, Huawei Locations: Philippines, Malaysia, India, China, Beijing, South, Manila, Arunachal Pradesh, Chin, Asia, South Africa, New Delhi, Honolulu, ”, Galwan, Tawang, LAC, Ladakh, United States, Japan, US, Australia, Jammu, Kashmir, Pakistan

☆ Japan makes record defence spending request amid tension with China
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Sakura Murakami | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The plan, announced last year, seeks to double defence spending to 2% of gross domestic product by 2027 as it faces an increasingly assertive China and an unpredictable North Korea. The defence ministry plans to set aside more than 900 billion yen for ammunition and weapons, including new ship-based air-defence missiles, according to the budget request. Some 600 billion yen will be used to strengthen logistics capabilities to deploy weapons and resources to southwest island chains during an emergency. Japan will also put 75 billion yen towards jointly developing interceptor missiles with the United States to counter hypersonic warheads, and 64 billion yen for building next-generation fighter jets with Britain and Italy. The record defence spending by the staunch U.S. ally comes after decades of pacifist policies.

Persons: Fumio Kishida, Joe Biden, Yoon Suk, Camp David, Evelyn Hockstein, Fumio, Sakura Murakami, Robert Birsel, Gerry Doyle Organizations: U.S, South, REUTERS, Rights, Ministry of Finance, Thomson Locations: Camp, Thurmont , Maryland, U.S, China, North Korea, Japan, United States, Britain, Italy, Taiwan, Ukraine, Asia

CNN —Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed to “intensity efforts” to deescalate tensions at their contested border, in a rare face-to-face meeting since a deadly clash strained relations more than three years ago. Face-to-face meetings between the leaders of India and China, the world’s two most populous nations, are rare. They had a brief conversation weeks later on the sidelines of the Group of 20 (G20) leaders’ meeting in Bali, Indonesia. India’s decision to host this year’s SCO virtually meant that Modi and Xi did not have an opportunity for a face-to-face meeting. Xi is also expected to attend the G20 leaders’ summit in New Delhi next month.

Persons: Narendra Modi, Xi Jinping, ”, Modi, Xi, Vinay Kwatra, ” Kwatra, “, assertiveness Organizations: CNN, Indian, LAC, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, India’s, External Affairs, Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Huawei Locations: Johannesburg, India, China, New Delhi, Beijing, Western, Uzbekistan, Bali , Indonesia, Aksai Chin, Ladakh, Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, United States, Japan, US, Australia, Jammu, Kashmir, Pakistan

People in Mumbai celebrate the successful lunar landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the south pole of the Moon on August 23. Chandrayaan-3’s journeyAs Chandrayaan-3 approached the moon, its cameras captured photographs, including one taken on August 20 that India’s space agency shared Tuesday. India’s lunar lander consists of three parts: a lander, rover and propulsion module, which provided the spacecraft all the thrust required to traverse the 384,400-kilometer (238,855-mile) void between the moon and Earth. The lander, called Vikram, completed the precision maneuvers required to make a soft touchdown on the lunar surface after it was ejected from the propulsion module. A view of the moon as viewed by the Chandrayaan-3 lander during Lunar Orbit Insertion on August 5, 2023.

Persons: Vikram, India’s, ”, Somanath, Abhishek Chinnappa, “, Ashish Kumar Verma, Charvi Katare, Shah Rukh Khan, Sachin Tendulkar, “ Humble, Ursula von der Leyen, Narendra Modi, Russia’s Luna, Indranil Mukherjee, Modi, Jaishankar, Sergey Lavrov, ” Lavrov, Somnath, Bill Nelson Organizations: New, New Delhi CNN, Wednesday, Indian Space Research Organization, ISRO, Indian Space Research Organisation, of Scientific, Industrial Research, Twitter, European Union, Russia –, Soviet Union, Workers, Getty Images, ” India’s, NASA Locations: New Delhi, India, Sikh, Mumbai, ”, Russia, United States, China, Washington, assertiveness, Ukraine, Delhi, Moscow, South Africa, Johannesburg

☆ India Moon Landing In Latest Moon Race, India Aims to Claim First Successful Southern Pole Landing
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( The New York Times | Alex Travelli | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

India’s recent efforts in space exploration closely mirror the country’s diplomatic push as an ambitious power on the rise. That assertiveness on the world stage is a central campaign message for Mr. Modi, who is up for re-election for a third term early next year. “Thanks to our scientists, India has a very rich history in the space sector,” Mr. Modi said after Chandrayaan-3’s launch to the moon last month. Russia’s failed moon landing just days before India’s successful attempt was the latest indication of Moscow’s struggles as a space power. On the day India is attempting its moon landing, Mr. Modi is in South Africa for a meeting of the group of nations known as BRICS.

Persons: Narendra Modi’s, Modi, Mr, China —, Russia’s, India’s, Xi Jinping, Modi’s, Bharat Karnad, Karnad, “, ” Organizations: China, Mr, Artemis Accords, Center for Policy Research Locations: New Delhi, India, United States, Soviet Union, Washington, Moscow, China, Beijing, South Africa, Russia, U.S

☆ India is a rising force in Southeast Asia as region seeks to counter China's dominance
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Sumathi Bala | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

(Photo credit RAVEENDRAN/AFP via Getty Images) Raveendran | Afp | Getty ImagesIndia is taking major strides to expand its influence in Southeast Asia, a move that will allow countries to counter China's dominance in the region. "India certainly is becoming more ambitious in Southeast Asia. "This is particularly salient to the maritime sphere, namely the South China Sea, where overlapping sovereignty disputes threaten regional stability and openness," he added. "It continues to maintain a very independent streak in its foreign policy, which suits a large number of Southeast Asian countries." While China remained the most influential and strategic power in Southeast Asia, its standing has diminished, the Southeast Asia survey from February showed.

Persons: Pant, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Narendra Modi's, Satoru Nagao, Nagao, Derek Grossman, Modi, Xi Jinping, Ted Aljibe, Enrique Manalo, Rand's Grossman, Joanne Lin, Lin, ISEAS's Lin Organizations: Indian, Getty, Afp, Observer Research Foundation, CNBC, Southeast, Hudson Institute, Vietnam Air Force, Rand Corporation, TED ALJIBE, Initiative, ASEAN Studies, Yusof Ishak Institute, Observers, Pant Observer Research, China -, Wilson Center, ASEAN Wonk, U.S, ASEAN Studies Centre, Yusof, Ukraine, U.S ., New Delhi's Observer Research Foundation Locations: New Delhi, AFP, Southeast Asia, India, China, Beijing, Vietnam, Tokyo, China —, Manila, Philippine, Delhi, The Hague, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, ISEAS, Singapore, Asia, Europe, China - U.S, U.S, New

☆ Biden to meet with leaders of South Korea, Japan at Camp David
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Nikki Carvajal | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

As CNN previously reported, the leaders of South Korea and Japan promised to resume ties in a fence-mending summit in March – the first such meeting in 12 years – as the two neighbors sought to confront threats from North Korea and rising concerns about China. Mutual visits by Japanese and South Korean leaders had been suspended as ties soured over several issues, including a dispute over proper compensation of South Koreans who were forced to work in Japan during the Japanese occupation of South Korea in the early 20th century. In recent years the often fraught relations have undermined efforts by the United States to present a united front against North Korea – and the growing assertiveness of Beijing. The two East Asian neighbors have a long history of acrimony, dating back to Japan’s colonial occupation of the Korean Peninsula a century ago. Biden met with both leaders for a trilateral meeting in May 2023 in Hiroshima, Japan, during the G7 meeting and in June 2022 at the NATO summit in Madrid.

Persons: Joe Biden, Kishida Fumio, Yoon Suk, Camp David, “, ”, David, Biden, Barack Obama, John Kirby, Yoon, Kishida, they’ve, ” Kirby Organizations: CNN, South, Camp, White, DPRK, ASEAN, United States National Security, ROK, Mutual, North Korea –, NATO Locations: United States, Japan, Republic of Korea, South Korea, North Korea, China, Beijing, Hiroshima, Madrid

☆ Top Chinese diplomat proposes talks with Japan, South Korea, Kyodo reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

TOKYO, July 23 (Reuters) - Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi proposed high-level talks between China, Japan and South Korea in a meeting with the Japanese foreign minister in Indonesia this month, Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday. U.S. allies Japan and South Korea are wary of China's increasing military assertiveness and of growing tensions between China and the U.S. over a range of issues including trade and self-ruled Taiwan. Wang and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi met on the sidelines of an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting in Indonesia on July 14. The issue of the water could be a sticking point preventing an early meeting of leaders of the three countries, Kyodo said. Japan conveyed Wang's proposal for the talks to South Korea, Kyodo said.

Persons: Wang Yi, Wang, Yoshimasa Hayashi, Kyodo, Satoshi Sugiyama, Ryan Woo, Jacqueline Wong, Robert Birsel Organizations: Kyodo, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Thomson Locations: TOKYO, China, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, U.S, Taiwan, Tokyo, Japanese

☆ New Zealand prime minister says Pacific region less secure due to China's assertiveness
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( Lucy Craymer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

AUCKLAND, July 17 (Reuters) - The Pacific region is becoming more contested and less secure as China becomes more assertive, New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said on Monday, outlining the country’s need to work with like-minded partners while still engaging with Beijing. “Our region is becoming more contested, less predictable, and less secure,” he said. “And that poses challenges for small countries like New Zealand that are reliant on the stability and predictability of international rules for our prosperity and security." “In this increasingly complex global environment, our relationship with China will continue to require careful management,” he said. Wang Xiaolong, China’s ambassador to New Zealand said in a speech that China and New Zealand relations were healthy, stable and thriving.

Persons: Chris Hipkins, Hipkins, ”, Wang Xiaolong, Lucy Craymer, Sandra Maler Organizations: AUCKLAND, Zealand, China Business Summit, Thomson Locations: China, Beijing, Auckland, “, New Zealand, New, Wellington, Australia, Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Lincoln

☆ France to fete India's Modi at Bastille Day celebration
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Michel Rose | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/3] French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron welcome Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France, July 13, 2023. Modi began a two-day visit to Paris on Thursday. Much before buying Dassault Aviation's Rafale, India bought Mirage jets in 1980s and those still comprise two squadrons of the air force. Later on Friday, Macron will host Modi at the Elysee Palace for talks before a state banquet at the Louvre Museum. Macron has treated only a few global leaders to the Bastille Day military parade.

Persons: Emmanuel Macron, Brigitte Macron, Narendra Modi, Pascal Rossignol PARIS, Modi, Triomphe, Macron, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Michel Rose, Frances Kerry Organizations: Indian, REUTERS, Bastille Day, India, Paris, Dassault Aviation's Rafale, Mirage, Louvre Museum, Canberra, Pentagon, Thomson Locations: Paris, France, Delhi, India's, Europe, New Delhi, India, Australia, Britain, United States

☆ Opinion: ‘Joy Ride’ is the Asian American-centered movie that all audiences need to see
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Opinion Regina Kim | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —When I first heard about the film “Joy Ride,” an unabashedly raunchy comedy about four Asian American friends and their misadventures in China, I couldn’t contain my excitement. Regina Kim Courtesy Regina KimIt felt exactly like the kind of movie that the Asian American community had been waiting for. To be perfectly honest, after going to a screening of “Joy Ride,” it took me two days to fully process what I’d seen. Perhaps I was so startled because I wasn’t used to seeing Asian Americans — especially Asian American women — depicted like this. I’m hoping that more people will realize that Asian American women can be sassy, outspoken, hilarious, weird or all of the above — but, most importantly, that we, too, are human.

Persons: Regina Kim, Stone, ELLE, who’ve, – we’ve, Adele Lim, Rich, Cherry Chevapravatdumrong, Teresa Hsiao, Ashley Park, Audrey, Stephanie Hsu, Kat, Sherry Cola, Sabrina Wu, I’d, —, Lolo, White, ”, it’s, direly Organizations: Twitter, CNN, American, Asian, Facebook Locations: China, American, America

☆ China's Xi tells military to deepen war, combat planning - Xinhua
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BEIJING, July 6 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday urged the military to deepen war and combat planning to increase the chances of victory in actual combat, Xinhua news agency said, renewing his call to troops to safeguard China's sovereignty and territory. The Eastern Theater Command, headquartered in Jiangsu province, is responsible for the security of eastern China, including the East China Sea and the Taiwan Strait. In 2005, it passed a law giving Beijing the legal basis for military action against Taiwan if it secedes or seems about to. "We must persist in thinking and handling military issues from a political perspective, dare to fight, be good at fighting, and resolutely defend our national sovereignty, security, and development interests," Xi told the Eastern Theater Command. In April, Xi inspected the Guangdong-headquartered Southern Theater Command, whose sphere of responsibility includes the South China Sea, much of which is claimed by Beijing.

Persons: Xi Jinping, Xi, Nancy Pelosi, Janet Yellen, Ryan Woo, Jason Neely, Hugh Lawson Organizations: Xinhua, Eastern Theater Command, East China, ., Treasury, U.S, Southern Theater Command, Thomson Locations: BEIJING, Jiangsu, China, East, Taiwan Strait, Taiwan, Beijing, U.S, Guangdong

☆ China's top diplomat urges Japan and South Korea to align with Beijing and 'revitalize Asia'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-04 | by ( Nectar Gan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Hong Kong CNN —China’s top diplomat has urged Japan and South Korea to foster a sense of “strategic autonomy” from the West and cooperate with Beijing to “revitalize Asia,” amid rising tensions between China and the two neighboring American allies. The comments by Wang Yi on Monday come as Japan and South Korea forge closer relations with the United States – and mend ties with each other – driven by common concerns about Beijing’s growing influence and assertiveness in the region. In recent years, the Biden administration has stepped up efforts to unite allies and like-minded partners to counter China’s rising influence in the Pacific, including with South Korea and Japan, two of its most important allies in Asia. “If this trend is allowed to develop, it will not only seriously interfere with the smooth progress of trilateral cooperation, but also aggravate tension and confrontation in the region,” Wang added. South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi addressed the event via video link, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

Persons: Hong Kong CNN —, Wang Yi, Wang, ” Wang, “, Xi Jinping, Biden, They’ve, Park Jin, Yoshimasa Hayashi Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, United, CNN, International, Trilateral Cooperation, Chinese Foreign Ministry, South, Japan, Korean Foreign, Japanese Locations: Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Beijing, Asia, China, United States, Qingdao, European, East Asia, Tokyo, Seoul, North Korea, Taiwan Strait

☆ EU's industry chief defends data rules criticised by Big Tech
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Foo Yun Chee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BRUSSELS, June 23 (Reuters) - European Union industry chief Thierry Breton on Thursday defended draft rules aimed at preventing non-EU governments from gaining illegal access to EU data, saying they were not protectionist. The draft Data Act, which Breton proposed early last year, is in the final stage of negotiations between the European Commission, EU countries and EU lawmakers. "Our European data strategy is to unlock a wealth of big data and set out how that data should be shared, stored and processed. Big U.S. tech companies have said the Data Act could impede international data transfer, and European companies have also criticised it. He will seek to persuade them to sign up to his AI Pact that aims to get companies to implement EU AI rules ahead of their enforcement in two years' time.

Persons: Thierry Breton, Breton, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jensen Huang, Sam Altman, Foo Yun Chee, Barbara Lewis Organizations: Union, European Commission, EU, Big U.S, Siemens, SAP, Twitter, Meta, Nvidia, Singapore, Thomson Locations: BRUSSELS, San Francisco, Asia, Europe

☆ India's Modi is on a landmark visit to the U.S. Here's what to expect
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Charmaine Jacob | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

"This is a very important visit, it is as much about India reaching out to the U.S., as it is about the U.S. reaching out to India," Pant said. Energy: Reliance on Russian oilAlthough India's purchase of Russian weapons could fall, the same can't be said for oil. When Western nations imposed sanctions on Russian oil as a result of the unprovoked war in Ukraine, India doubled down on its purchases. Russian oil currently accounts for almost 20% of India's annual crude imports, a significant increase from just 2% in 2021, Reuters reported. But India has continued to buy cheap Russian oil since and continues trading with the country despite global sanctions on the Kremlin.

Persons: Joe Biden, Narendra Modi, Harsh, Pant, Biden, Emmanuel Macron, Yoon Suk, Aamer, Vladimir Putin, Alexandr Demyanchuk, Modi, Manjari Miller, Lisa Curtis, Curtis, Karthik Nachiappan, Ashley Tellis, Amit Ranjan, India, Ranjan, —, Tesla, Elon Musk, Tim Cook, Google's Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella, Raj Subramaniam Organizations: Indian, White House, Getty, U.S, Observer Research Foundation, South, Asia Society Policy Institute, CNBC, Kremlin, Reuters, Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Afp, India's Ministry of Defense, Council, Foreign Relations, NATO, Pacific Security, Center, New, New American Security, Carnegie Endowment, International Peace, Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore, Energy, Reliance, NUS Institute of South Asian Studies, Technology, China Partnerships, Emerging Technology Locations: Washington ,, India, U.S, Delhi, South Asia, Russia, Ukraine, Samarkand, Pakistan, New American, China, United States, Asia, New York

☆ Michelle Goldberg on Susan Faludi’s ‘Backlash’ - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Michelle Goldberg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

Opinion America Is Triggered by ProgressI keep reaching for Susan Faludi’s 1991 book, “Backlash: The Undeclared War Against American Women,” because it explains so much about American politics and culture. In the wake of Trump’s “Lock her up” campaign for president in 2016, it’s simply text, with gender emerging as a central fault line of American politics. Listen to an excerpt from “Backlash” narrated by Michelle Goldberg. A lot has changed since “Backlash” came out 32 years ago, especially in the news and entertainment, two of Faludi’s prime targets. The reaction has been a backlash that is in many ways more brutal and angry than what Faludi described, even if the fragmentation of American culture means it’s less all-encompassing.

Persons: topick, Susan Faludi’s, Donald Trump, TikTok, Tucker Carlson, Faludi, “, ’, —, it’s, It’s, Michelle Goldberg, ”, Candace Owens, Andrew Tate, ” Faludi Organizations: Progress, Fox News Locations: America, Romania

☆ Blinken set for high-stakes China visit with tensions rising and breakthrough prospects low
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has embarked on a high-stakes diplomatic trip to China to try to cool down escalating tensions between the two powers that have set many around the world on edge. Blinken will be the highest-level American official to visit China since President Joe Biden took office, and the first secretary of state to make the trip in five years. Animosity and recriminations have steadily escalated over a series of disagreements that have implications for global security and stability. Shortly before leaving, Blinken emphasized the importance of the U.S. and China establishing and maintaining better lines of communication. The agreement is part of an 18-month-old nuclear partnership given the acronym AUKUS — for Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Persons: Antony Blinken, Joe Biden, Blinken, Qin Gang, Wang Yi, Xi Jinping, Biden, Xi, Bill Gates, Gates, William Burns, Jake Sullivan, Yi, Lloyd Austin, Austin, we're, Qin, Daniel Kritenbrink, Kurt Campbell Organizations: State Department, Washington , D.C, Foreign, Microsoft, CIA, Ukraine, . Defense, Washington, National Security Council Locations: Washington ,, China, Beijing, Bali, Chinese, United States, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South, Ukraine, Washington, U.S, Vienna, Taiwan Strait, Russia, Cuba, Singapore, Japan, Philippines, Australia, Britain, United Kingdom, East Asia, Asia

☆ 3 body language tricks that will make you better public speaker
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( Don Weber | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

One crucial element to master is body language, which refers to the nonverbal signals conveyed to the audience through facial expressions, gestures and posture. The role of body language in public speaking is critical, as it significantly influences how the audience perceives the speaker and their message. While implementing these body language cues can be effective, there is certainly a catch. Facial expressionsAs you practice implementing specific body language cues into your presentations, pay attention to your facial expressions. Power posesOne popular method of improving body language is through power poses.

Persons: —, Nick Morgan, Morgan, Amy Cuddy, Cuddy, Cuddy's Organizations: Research, Service

☆ China, Russia launch joint air patrol, alarms South Korea
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

BEIJING, June 6 (Reuters) - China and Russia conducted a joint air patrol on Tuesday over the Sea of Japan and East China Sea for a sixth time since 2019, prompting neighbouring South Korea to scramble fighter jets. South Korea scrambled fighter jets, according to its military, after after four Russian and four Chinese military aircraft entered its air defence zone in the south and east of the Korean peninsula. An air defence zone is an area where countries demand that foreign aircraft take special steps to identify themselves. Unlike a country's airspace - the air above its territory and territorial waters - there are no international rules governing air defence zones. Since last week, the coast guard of the United States, Japan and the Philippines have held their first trilateral naval exercise in the South China Sea.

Persons: Wang Wenbin, Albee Zhang, Ryan Woo, Liz Lee, Simon Cameron, Moore Organizations: Air Defence, Russian, Thomson Locations: BEIJING, China, Russia, Japan, East China, South Korea, Russian, Ukraine, Beijing, Moscow, United States, Tokyo, India, Australia, Philippines, South China, Taiwan Strait, Chinese, U.S, Taiwan

☆ Opinion | The Supreme Court Has Earned a Little Contempt
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Josh Chafetz | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

In justifying this doctrine, the justices have raised the specter of out-of-control bureaucrats intruding on the liberty of citizens, undermining legal stability, serving only special interests and invading the domain of the states. In other words, the justices are paternalistically claiming to protect Congress from itself. ***In all of these areas and in plenty more, the justices have seized for themselves an active role in governance. When Mr. Roberts recently refused to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee, nothing stopped Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan or Ketanji Brown Jackson from volunteering to testify, but they did not. Nothing is stopping them from publicly calling for a binding ethics code or from questioning not just the correctness but also the legitimacy of their institution’s assertiveness, but they have not.

Persons: Beau Baumann, Neil Gorsuch, Roberts, —, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, Ketanji Brown Jackson Organizations: Republican, Democratic, Committee

☆ Shangri-La Dialogue: Ukraine war hasn't changed China's thinking around possible attack on Taiwan, IISS reports says
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

That invasion has also drawn increased attention to Taiwan as a potential security flashpoint in Asia. “There is no evidence that China has a fixed timetable for invading Taiwan,” the report added. Meanwhile, Beijing’s rhetoric around Taiwan was one of several key triggers accounting for Japan’s growing concern over China, the report said. That has included strengthening trilateral cooperation with allies South Korea and Japan and revamping the Quad security grouping with Australia, Japan and India, widely seen as a counter to China’s military rise. It is Li’s first time attending the conference since stepping into his role as defense minister earlier this year.

Persons: Defense Lloyd Austin, Li Shangfu, Anthony Albanese, Oleksii Reznikov, China’s, “, Li, Austin Organizations: CNN, International Institute for Strategic Studies, Defense, Chinese Defense, Australian, Ukraine’s Defense, South Pacific, Communist Party, South, People’s Liberation Army Locations: China, Ukraine, Taiwan, Singapore, Europe, Asia, Pacific, United States, Austin, Beijing, South China, South, Russia, South Korea, Japan, Australia, India, United Kingdom

☆ China can continue to outgrow the US economy, and Americans shouldn't delude themselves, former Treasury official says
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

China has demonstrated its economy can continue outgrowing the US, Steven Rattner wrote. "Most important, we should not delude ourselves with the fantasy that China is going to fall under its own weight." The former counselor to the Treasury secretary during the Obama administration acknowledged that China's rebound following the end of China's strict COVID policies has fallen short of high expectations. In fact, fresh manufacturing data Wednesday added to fears over China's economy. "Most important, we should not delude ourselves with the fantasy that China is going to fall under its own weight," Rattner concluded.

Persons: Steven Rattner, That's, —, Obama, Rockefeller International's Ruchir Sharma, Rattner Organizations: Service, Privacy, China, The New York Times, Trump, Biden Locations: China, South, America

☆ China Remains a Formidable Economic Foe - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Steven Rattner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

On my first trip to China in more than three years, I awoke to an uncharacteristically brilliant blue Beijing sky. That, for me, proved to be a metaphor for at least part of my weeklong visit this spring. A robust pipeline of exciting start-ups suggested China will continue to be a leader in innovation. Yes, China has its share of economic challenges, particularly how much President Xi Jinping remains committed to maintaining the country’s progress toward a market economy. Yet while the Western press displays increasing skepticism, I believe China will continue to prosper.

Persons: Xi Jinping Locations: China, Beijing, South

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