Tag: Politics
Beijing ‘never paid a price at home or abroad’ for Tiananmen...
On June 3 and 4, 1989, the Chinese military opened fire and killed untold numbers of peaceful protesters and bystanders
Billions in lockdown aid is breadcrumbs to Malaysia’s small businesses
Govt touts SMEs as backbone of the national econom’, but almost all of them will have to fend for themselves as funding dries up or fails to arrive
Taiwan president rejects Beijing rule; China says ‘reunification’ inevitable
In a speech after being sworn in for her second and final term in office, President Tsai Ing-wen said relations between Taiwan and China had reached an historical turning point
Taiwan rejects China’s main condition for WHO participation
Taiwan says that only its democratically elected govt can speak for the island's 23 million people
Press freedom under siege in the Philippines
Weaponizing the law to stifle dissent and contrary opinions erodes the very foundations of a democratic system
Pope Francis calls for European unity amid pandemic
The pontiff asked European leaders to work together in addressing the possible social and economic consequences of COVID-19
China’s wolf warrior diplomats aren’t fooling anyone but themselves
Consequences of the Chinese regime’s over-vaunted estimation of its own cunning could have dangerous consequences for the world
Taiwan rebuffs WHO, says China has no right to represent it
Only democratically-elected Taiwanese govt can represent the nation’s 23 million people in international community, says Taiwan spokeswoman
Taiwan schools Philippines on civil liberties, sovereignty
Taiwan claims that foreign workers' rights and interests are protected by relevant laws and regulations, including freedom of speech
Pandemic is no excuse to ignore human rights
Authoritarian govts should not weaponize the pandemic to subvert human rights