The rise of the People’s Republic of China has caused the largest geopolitical shift since the emergence of the United States as a world power following World War II. What can the world expect from a prominent and powerful China and how will Chinese power influence the direction of world economic and political development? Less [...]
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Earthquake in North Korea Signals Possible Nuclear Test
Posted on 11 February 2013.
The United States Geological Survey detected a 4.9 magnitude earthquake in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. South Korean sources confirm a ‘man-made’ explosion in North Korea, with the USGS placing the epicenter near known DPRK nuclear testing sites. China’s Earthquake Administration and Japan’s Meteorological Agency also confirmed reports of an earthquake, with [...]
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Chinese Bridge Destroyed in Fireworks Explosion
Posted on 04 February 2013.
A heavy fog fell over Yihang bridge prior to the explosion that killed at least 6 people and destroyed a 80 meter section of the bridge and sent cars plummeting to the ground near Sanmenxia city. The southern portion of Yihang bridge is entirely collapsed while the northern section remains impassable. That the force of [...]
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North Korea Declares Martial Law, Signaling Possible Nuclear Test
Posted on 04 February 2013.
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has declared a state of martial law according to a news release by the Joongang Daily with Kim Jong-un telling his troops to be prepared for war. The nuclear test was expected on February 16 in order to celebrate the birthday of departed Dear Leader Kim Jong-il but these [...]
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The Rise of Macau: How the World’s Gambling Capital Transformed Itself
Posted on 03 February 2013.
Macau, once a colony of Portugal and only handed back over to China a little over a decade ago, is the gambling capital of the world with five times the annual gambling revenue of Las Vegas. Benjamin Carlson’s Broken Tooth and New Macau for Foreign Press is a tale of gambling, organized crime, and urban resurgence that uses [...]
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North Korea and the Opportunity for a Chinese-Led Solution
Posted on 03 February 2013.
Often the People’s Republic of China takes a lenient stance towards its ally the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, which is why it was surprising that China signed a UNSC resolution condemning North Korea’s missile tests and authorizing the imposition of further sanctions on the regime in Pyongyang. China’s willingness to rein in its [...]
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People’s Republic of China Debuts New Y-20 Jumbo Airfreighter
Posted on 27 January 2013.
The People’s Republic of China debuted its new jumbo ‘multifunction airfreighter’ the Y-20, in a test flight on Saturday, January 26. The new jumbo aircraft is intended for domestic, international, and cargo flights. The development of the aircraft is part of a general programme to modernize and bolster China’s national defense capabilities. [Global [...]
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Beijing and Washington Announce ‘Strong Consensus’ About North Korea
Posted on 26 January 2013.
Pyongyang may have alienated its strongest regional ally with its announcement of further nuclear tests, specifically directed at its avowed enemy the United States. An announcement by Glyn Davies, Washington’s special envoy for policy on North Korea, declared that a ‘strong consensus’ was reached with his PRC counterparts. In a meeting Friday, January 25 [...]
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State Media in the People’s Republic of China Warns DPRK Over Planned Nuclear Test
Posted on 25 January 2013.
In a change of tone, official state media outlets in the PRC are criticizing North Korea’s latest round of bellicose posturing, threatening aid cuts if the DPRK proceeds with yet another nuclear test. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s main ally, China, has criticized the regime through official media outlets after North Korea threatened the United [...]
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Taiwanese Protestors Fight to Secure Freedom of the Press in Ma Ying-jeou’s Pro-PRC Taiwan
Posted on 25 January 2013.
Nearly one hundred thousand protesters gathered in front of Taiwan’s Presidential Building in the Zhongzheng district of Taipei to rally against what they see as an attempt by the People’s Republic of China to control the media of Taiwan with aid from President Ma Ying-jeou. The rally was organized and led by the pro-independent [...]
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