Geo Political Risk

[Davexl]

(Aust) PM warns of threats facing our region, revives criticism of negative globalism

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/pm-warns-of-threats-facing-our-region-revives-criticism-of-negative-globalism-20200804-p55ij9.html

Excerpts:

His speech comes after former prime minister Kevin Rudd on Tuesday warned growing tensions between the United States and China could lead to "not just a new Cold War, but a hot one as well".

In a piece for Foreign Affairs magazine, Mr Rudd said the "once unthinkable outcome – actual armed conflict between the United States and China – now appears possible for the first time since the end of the Korean War".

[Davexl]

This is how the CCP attempts to shut down Free-Speech in the University system in Aust. The same thing will be happening in NZ to mainland Chinese students...

'The fear is real': Chinese students in Australia dread reprisal from Beijing

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/the-fear-is-real-chinese-students-in-australia-dread-reprisal-from-beijing-20200804-p55iht.html

[Davexl]

Just who really speaks on behalf of the Philippines? - President Duterte (for China)
or its Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr and Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (for the US)

I wish they would make up their minds!

"Duterte bans exercises with US in South China Sea"

https://asiatimes.com/2020/08/duterte-bans-exercises-with-us-in-south-china-sea/

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Here are some of the answers to the above questions:

"The True Significance of Pompeo’s South China Sea Statement" - from the AMTI

eg the implications to the Phillipines by the US, claiming that the MDT (Mutual Defence Treaty)
also applies to gray zone attacks, namely “any armed attack” by “government-sanctioned militias”.

https://amti.csis.org/the-true-signi...sea-statement/

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[Davexl]

US announces highest-level visit to Taiwan in decades, risking China anger

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/aug/05/us-announces-highest-level-visit-to-taiwan-in-decades-risking-china-anger

[Davexl]

China’s assertiveness is becoming a problem for its friends, too

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/08/05/asia-pacific/china-bothers-friends-too/

[Davexl]

Where in this incompetent Trump regime, is the voice of economic & polemic reality with China?
These are the dangerous "lawyers" responsible for the US and Western Worlds economy in the middle of a global Pandemic...

"Opinion: America's Gang of Four has spoken, but it doesn't understand US-China reality"

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/08/04/o...ach/index.html

[Davexl]

And don't forget about the build-up in the Taiwan situation, particularly over the next year:

"Taiwan is in a ‘delicate’ situation with China as military drills intensify, experts warn"

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/05/taiw...erts-warn.html

[Davexl]

Investors might want to put this into their diaries:

China, U.S. to review trade deal and air other grievances Aug 15, sources say

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/08/05/asia-pacific/politics-diplomacy-asia-pacific/china-us-trade-deal/

[Davexl]

Australia's PM Morrison "toning down" recent comments by a predecessor

Australian leader says U.S.-China war no longer inconceivable

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/08/05/asia-pacific/politics-diplomacy-asia-pacific/australia-us-china-war/

[Davexl]

Why the U.S. Dropped Atomic Bombs on Japan - A Book Review (NYTimes)

"UNCONDITIONAL"
The Japanese Surrender in World War II

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/03/b...allicchio.html