Day: September 14, 2023
China and Venezuela Boost Ties
The relationship between China and Venezuela has been upgraded to an “all-weather strategic partnership,” reportedly China’s first such relationship in South America. The two governments signed several cooperation agreements ranging from mining and oil production to agriculture and space exploration. There is also a ...
43 Arrested in Protests Against Chinese Glass Factory in Indonesia
Indonesian police arrested 43 people during large-scale protests against a Chinese-led glass and solar panel factory. The factory that’s being planned for Rempang, a small island close to the border with Singapore, would displace thousands of local residents. About 1,000 demonstrators took ...
Philippines Pushing for Permanent Structure on Second Thomas Shoal
The Philippine parliament is reportedly calling for funding to construct a permanent structure on the Second Thomas Shoal (known as the Ayungin Shoal in the Philippines and Ren’ai Jiao in China.) The atoll is at the heart of competing territorial claims between the two countries. ...
China Calls for Africa-Focused Reform of the UN Security Council
On Wednesday, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued an expansive statement titled “Proposal of the People's Republic of China on the Reform and Development of Global Governance.” According to FM spokesperson Mao Ning, the timing is aimed at informing discussions ...