Emanuele Scimia

Malaita, a province with close ties to Taiwan, announced a referendum on separation. Last year, the Solomons broke off diplomatic relations with Taiwan and recognised China. Internal political issues are behind the push for Malaita independence. Taiwan and the United States are playing a role in the regional power game.

No casualties have been reported, but this is first time since 1975 that live ammunition has been used along the disputed border. The two sides have been concentrating troops in Ladakh and Tibet since May. Both oppose road construction on the other’s side of the border. India has accused China of abducting five young Indians from Arunachal Pradesh. Delhi could play the "Tibet card" in talks. For an Indian expert, the ongoing actions are just a symbolic show of force.

Chinese police wanted to question Bill Birtles and Michael Smith in Cheng Lei case, the Australian presenter arrested on August 14. Canberra had advised the two reporters to leave China. The tensions between the two countries behind the flight. Beijing’s clamp down on journalists from hostile countries.

Exports grew by 9.5 per cent in August, but the drop in imports signals a contraction in domestic consumption. Xi's strategy to favour domestic demand over foreign exports is at risk. About 600 million Chinese earn US$ 146 a month. The country cannot absorb everything it produces.

The cyclone is lashing the east coast of South Korea. Two million people evacuated on Japanese territory. The North Korean regime deploys thousands of workers' party members to tackle emergency.

According to the US newspaper, the reporter was mistreated before her expulsion from the region. She was investigating recent protests against restrictions on Mongolian language teaching in local schools. China is increasingly targeting foreign journalists. For analysts, this is a response to restrictions imposed by Washington on Chinese media in the US.

The reprimand is contained in a letter sent to the Chinese government. China must appoint an independent authority to check whether the legislation is in line with its international obligations. A request that the traditional citizen freedoms be respected. Concern for the extraterritorial measures provided for by the provision.

In a speech, Kafeel Khan had criticised India’s new citizenship law, which discriminates against Muslims. For the court, the doctor did not threaten national security. He laid bare the mismanagement of public health service. For friends and colleagues, he is a symbol of the fight against religious oppression. For the ruling party, he is in the service of the opposition.

Ning Xianhua is suing the US web services company. He took part in the pro-democracy protest in Tiananmen in 1989. He was arrested and convicted of subversion after Yahoo provided his emails to Chinese prosecutors. In a 2007 case, the internet giant favoured the arrest of a Chinese journalist. On that occasion, a US congressman called the company moral pygmies.

"I am Taiwanese," said Miloš Vystrčil, who has been visiting the island since 30 August. The two countries united by a common history of struggle against communism. The Taiwanese president gives a posthumous honour to the predecessor of the Czech politician, who was recently threatened by the Chinese. European chancelleries critical of China.

Sineenat, a former member of the Royal Guards, was punished for trying to elevate her status to that of the Queen. The royal consort shares the king with his official wife. The monarch has already banished two wives before. Young anti-government protesters are critical of the monarch’s lifestyle.

Due to the coronavirus, rural areas where migrants come from offer few opportunities. Survey shows that 58.84 per cent want to stay in the cities even if their children do not have access to local schools. In cities, migrants can earn on average US$542 compared to S$150 in rural areas. The authorities present contradictory data.