Category: People’s Republic of China

BRICS, Indonesia, People's Republic of China

“Dark Indonesia” and Astroturfed Subversion

21-04-2025: Since February, Indonesia has been beset by protests largely led by students, so-called civil society organisations, some labour unions and K-pop fans. Protests emerged in many cities throughout the Indonesian archipelago including Jakarta, Surabaya, Yogyakarta, Bandung, Solo, Semarang, Bali, Samarinda, Banjarmasin and South Sumatra. The protestors were reportedly delivering a “red report card” on the first 100 days of President Prabowo Subianto’s administration. They … Continue reading “Dark Indonesia” and Astroturfed Subversion

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Cost of Living, People's Republic of China, USA

Tariff Madness: Burning Down The House

(Article was current at the time of writing. Since then, the US government has dramatically increased tariffs on imported goods from China, and China has increased tariffs on imported goods from the US.)  13-04-2025: US President Donald Trump’s April 2 “Liberation Day” triggered immediate stock market slumps across Asia, Europe and America itself.[1] These markets may stabilise in weeks to come, but international turbulence will … Continue reading Tariff Madness: Burning Down The House

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Anti-War/Anti-Imperialism, People's Republic of China, Philippines, USA

Philippines: ICC Kidnaps former President

29-03-2025: Former President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte was arrested in Manila on March 11 after flying in from Hong Kong, where the 79-year-old was seeking medical treatment. He was immediately flown to The Hague in the Netherlands to face allegations of murder, torture and rape – part of the 15 forms of crimes against humanity under the Rome Statute which established the International Criminal … Continue reading Philippines: ICC Kidnaps former President

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People's Republic of China, Socialism, USA

DeepSeek Deep Sixes Western Big Tech

16-02-2025: Shockwaves were sent through Western Big Tech firms on January 27 when Nvidia saw its value drop by $600 billion, the largest single-day fall in US stock market history. The reason was the emergence of DeepSeek and its R1 AI (Artificial Intelligence) chatbot, which was developed for a paltry $6 million in comparison to the $30 billion Nvidia spent developing specialised chips for AI … Continue reading DeepSeek Deep Sixes Western Big Tech

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Anti-War/Anti-Imperialism, DPRK, People's Republic of China, ROK, USA

Koreans Defeat Martial Law, But the Danger of War Remains

13-01-2024: Late at night on December 3 last year, ROK (Republic of Korea or “South Korea”) President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in a TV broadcast. It was met with immediate rejection by thousands of Koreans who converged on the capital in an attempt to prevent it going ahead. Opposition politicians also raced to the parliament to quickly pass a motion rescinding the martial … Continue reading Koreans Defeat Martial Law, But the Danger of War Remains

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BRICS, People's Republic of China, Russia

BRICS Expands to Cover Almost Half of the World’s Population

04-01-2025: The first of January 2025 saw another expansion of the BRICS economic-political alliance following on from its most successful summit in October 2024. The nine member BRICS bloc (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, United Arab Emirates) has now officially welcomed nine new partner nations, these being: Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda and Uzbekistan. The combined populations of … Continue reading BRICS Expands to Cover Almost Half of the World’s Population

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Anti-War/Anti-Imperialism, Australia, Civil Rights, People's Republic of China, USA

Free Daniel Duggan!

27-12-2024: Less than six months after Julian Assange was finally released from prison in the United Kingdom after years of detention without trial, the federal government has agreed to a US (United States of America) government request for the extradition of another Australian citizen. On December the 23rd, the Australian Labor Party (ALP) Attorney General Mark Dreyfus stated that he had approved the extradition of … Continue reading Free Daniel Duggan!

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Anti-War/Anti-Imperialism, BRICS, People's Republic of China, Syria, Türkiye, USA

CNN’s “Diversity Friendly” Headchoppers Overturn Syria

20-12-2024: After decades of subversion funded by US-led imperialism, the Syrian government was toppled on December 8, with former President Bashar Al-Assad and his family being evacuated to Moscow.[1] CNN, the premier corporate news outlet of the American liberal elite, obtained an exclusive interview with the purported leader of HTS (Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham) Abu Mohammed Al-Jolani in which he explicitly stated the goal is the … Continue reading CNN’s “Diversity Friendly” Headchoppers Overturn Syria

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Anti-War/Anti-Imperialism, Australia, Nauru, People's Republic of China

Canberra Strongarms Nauru to Spite Beijing

14-12-2024: In a vulgar display of power, the Australian federal government has strongarmed the government of Nauru into signing a treaty giving it veto power of many of its security issues in return for the paltry sum of $140 million. The deal was announced with the Nauruan President David Adeang’s visit to Canberra,[1] but is explicitly aimed at countering the influence of the People’s Republic … Continue reading Canberra Strongarms Nauru to Spite Beijing

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BRICS, Indonesia, Iran, Left Debates, People's Republic of China, Russia

Groundbreaking BRICS Summit Marks a New Era

21-10-2024: The BRICS Summit in the Russian Tatarstan capital of Kazan from October 22 to 24[1] is set to break new ground in the advance of the bloc, and potentially marks a new era in international history. Perhaps a new name needs to be coined for the BRICS alliance, given that its membership has expanded well past the five original members of Brazil, Russia, India, … Continue reading Groundbreaking BRICS Summit Marks a New Era

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