Tag: Asia & Pacific

Biden Planning Papua New Guinea Stopover Ahead of Quad Summit, Official Says

April 28, 2023
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U.S. President Joe Biden will briefly visit Papua New Guinea (PNG) during his trip to Australia next month, an official from the southwestern Pacific nation said, in a move that will help boost the U.S. engagement in the region. PNG’s Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko told reporters on Thursday that Biden is planning to visit the nation’s…

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South Korean President Hails US Ties in Face of North Korea Threat During Address to Congress

April 27, 2023
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The 70-year-old alliance between the United States and South Korea preserved a frail peace that allowed a new nation founded on the principles of free-market democracy to prosper, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said in an address to Congress. And now, in a “decisive moment” in history, South Korea will use its economic prowess as…

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South Korean President Addresses US Congress

April 27, 2023
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks to a joint session of the U.S. Congress at 10:45 a.m. ET on April 27. …

LIVE NOW: South Korean President Addresses US Congress

April 27, 2023
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks to a joint session of the U.S. Congress at 10:45 a.m. ET on April 27. …

Report Finds Wealthiest New Zealanders Pay Half the Tax of Most, Sparking Calls For Tax Hikes

April 27, 2023
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Calls to increase the taxation of the wealthy have resurfaced in New Zealand after a report by the country’s tax department found that the wealthiest Kiwis paid less effective tax than most others. Inland Revenue (IRD) conducted a two-year investigation into how much tax the wealthy people in New Zealand pay based on the full…

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China’s Foreign Minister’s Manila Visit Won’t Improve Sino-Philippine Relations, Expert Says

April 27, 2023
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As the strategic competition between the United States and China intensifies, the Philippines has become a key country in the geopolitics in Asia-Pacific. The Chinese regime’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang visited the Philippines recently in a bid to repair bilateral relations damaged by China’s aggression. However, an international observer believes Qin’s visit may be in…

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Biden, South Korea’s Yoon Issue ‘Extended Deterrence’ Pledge Aimed at North Korea

April 26, 2023
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The United States has had no success in persuading Kim Jong Un’s North Korean regime to denuclearize, but a new deal in reaffirming a 70-year treaty will keep South Korea from building its own nuclear arsenal. In exchange for South Korea’s commitment to remain in compliance with the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, the United States will…

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South Korean President Yoon Comments on Taiwan Ahead of State Visit to the US

April 26, 2023
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South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol took a firm stance on the issue of the Taiwan Strait on the eve of his state visit to the United States. Experts say this signifies that South Korea has officially abandoned its policy of strategic ambiguity between Washington and Beijing. In an interview with Reuters on April 19, Yoon…

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Ex-Harvard Professor Sentenced, Fined for Lying About China Ties

April 26, 2023
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BOSTON—A prominent former Harvard University scientist convicted of concealing his ties to China’s state-run talent recruitment program was sentenced to two years of supervised release and ordered to pay over $83,000 in restitution and fines. Charles Lieber, who formerly chaired Harvard’s department of chemistry and chemical biology, was found guilty in December 2021 of six…

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China Invasion of Taiwan Might See Military Response From US and Allies: Former State Department Official

April 26, 2023
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A China invasion of Taiwan might spark military response from not only the United States but also its allies, according to former U.S. State Department official Morse Tan. In an exclusive interview with Reuters this week, South Korea president Yoon Suk Yeol said increased tensions around Taiwan were due to attempts to change the status…

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