US Criticizes Aggressive Chinese Military Air-Sea Maneuvers
The PLA, which is the military wing of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), in a statement on June 3 accused the U.S. and Canada of “deliberately creating incidents” and undermining “peace and stability” in the region, as well as “sending the wrong signal to ‘Taiwan independence’ forces.”
Censorship of Hollywood Blockbuster Films Intensifies in China
Self-censorship is getting worse, Fenton said. Some studios even worry that China will punish them for leaving objectionable scenes in film versions for audiences outside China.
Japan PM begins SE Asia trip, urges open seas, response on Ukraine
Indonesia is host of this year’s Group of 20 summit in November, an engagement that has placed Jakarta in a diplomatic bind, amid opposition to the participation of Russia because of its invasion of Ukraine and alleged war crimes there.
China Condemns Australia’s Boycott of Winter Olympics
“It is not surprising that Australian government officials would therefore not be going to China for those Games,” said Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. “Australian athletes will, though. Australia is a great sporting nation. I very much separate the issues of sport and these other political issues, and I would like to see those issues resolved, but they are not resolved, and Australia will not step back from the strong position we have standing up for Australia’s interests.”
Experts Say China’s Stance in Indo-Pacific Added Realism to 5-Nation Naval Drill
While it is routine for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force to conduct exercises, “it’s the broader context in which the exercise is happening that adds a certain urgency” as “China’s People’s Liberation Army is increasingly aggressive and spewing threats throughout the region,” said Grant Newsham, a retired U.S. Marine colonel
Japan and Vietnam Sign Defence Transfer Deal in Response to China’s Influence
After passively dealing with China for decades, Japan has now taken a stance against the growing threat of the CCP against the island of Taiwan. In response to the CCP’s advances in the East and the South China Sea, Kishi opposed “any unilateral attempts to change the status quo by coercion or any activities that escalate tensions.”
Indonesia Starts ‘New Era’ With The US as Washington Courts Southeast Asia
Earlier, this week, U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan informed Retno that Washington would provide Jakarta an additional $30 million in COVID-19 assistance, bringing the total U.S. assistance to Indonesia since the start of the pandemic to more than $65 million.
Australian Chinese Academic On Trial for Espionage in China
Yang has been held in custody since January 2019 after flying into the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou for the Lunar New Year. He was placed under investigation for allegedly harming China’s national security, but was later charged with spying, although officials have given no specific details about his alleged crimes.
Facebook Removes Fake Chinese Accounts That Posted on US Election, Spread Beijing Propaganda
On the upcoming U.S. election, these accounts posted content both “in support of and against presidential candidates Pete Buttigieg, Joe Biden, and Donald Trump,” Gleicher stated.
Chinese Dissident: ‘The West Is Partially Responsible for the Rise of the Chinese Communist Party’
<!–[CDATA[ VISION TIMES Many Western nations now see China as a major threat to democratic ideals and want to take strong action against the Chinese regime. But for much of the latter part of the 20th century, the West actively supported China, albeit from a misguided hope that the country might one day turn into a […]