Tag: Al Jazeera

(USA/South Korea) US says S Korea alliance ‘important’ to counter China, N Korea (Al Jazeera)

Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin due to hold talks with their South Korean counterparts on security challenges from Beijing and Pyongyang. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/17/us-says-s-korea-alliance-important-to-counter-china-n-korea

(Russia/USA) Russia calls US intel report on election meddling ‘baseless’ (Al Jazeera)

The report directly linked President Vladimir Putin to attempts to swing the US election in Donald Trump’s favour. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/17/russia-calls-us-intel-report-on-election-meddling-baseless

(USA/China/Hong Kong) US sanctions 24 Chinese officials over Hong Kong crackdown (Al Jazeera)

US says the latest sanctions underscore its ‘deep concern’ over China’s moves to undermine Hong Kong electoral system. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/17/us-sanctions-24-chinese-officials-over-hong-kong-crackdown

(USA/China) Blinken to make US’s ‘tough approach’ clear in first China talks (Al Jazeera)

In Alaska talks, US officials will make clear ‘deep concerns’ about China’s actions in Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Taiwan. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/17/blinken-to-make-uss-tough-approach-clear-in-first-china-talks

(USA/China) Banned Chinese firms look to US courts after Xiaomi win: Report (Al Jazeera)

A US court halted Chinese phone maker Xiaomi’s inclusion on a list of firms subject to an investment ban imposed during former President Trump’s...

(South Asia) UN sounds alarm over COVID deaths of children in South Asia (Al Jazeera)

Pandemic may have indirectly contributed to around 228,000 additional child deaths in 2020, UN report says. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/17/un-sounds-alarm-over-covid-deaths-of-children-in-south-asia

(Bangladesh/Rohingya) UN team visits remote Bangladesh island where Rohingya relocated (Al Jazeera)

Delegation on three-day visit to Bhasan Char island in Bay of Bengal where Bangladesh moved more than 13,000 refugees. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/17/un-team-visits-remote-bangladesh-island-where-rohingya-relocated

(Egypt/Sinai) Egypt army razed more than 12,300 buildings in Sinai: HRW (Al Jazeera)

The rights group says demolition of 12,350 buildings in the peninsula between 2013 and 2020 amounted to ‘war crimes’. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/17/hrw-more-than-12300-sinai-buildings-razed-by-egypt-army

(Libya) Libya arms embargo ‘totally ineffective’: UN (Al Jazeera)

UN panel of experts says violations of arms embargo are ‘extensive, blatant and with complete disregard for sanctions’. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/17/libya-arms-embargo-totally-ineffective-un

(Iran/UK) Iran’s Zarif slams UK ‘hypocrisy’ over nuclear warhead plan (Al Jazeera)

Iranian FM slams UK PM who expressed concern about Iran’s nuclear programme after announcing boost to its nuclear stockpiles. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/17/irans-zarif-slams-boris-johnson-over-nuclear-weapons-claim

(Tunisia/Libya) Tunisian President Saied to visit Libya to back ‘democratic path’ (Al Jazeera)

Tunisian President Kais Saied’s visit – the first since 2012 – comes days after the unity government was sworn in. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/17/tunisias-saied-to-visit-libya

(USA/China) The US and China: Avoiding a meltdown (Al Jazeera)

Marwan Bishara The Biden administration is preparing for a Pivot to Asia 2.0, but there is little it can do to stop China rising. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/3/17/the-us-and-china-avoiding-a-meltdown

(Serbia/China) Serbia’s vaccine diplomacy in China’s shadow (Al Jazeera)

Angel Petrov A large shipment of a Chinese vaccine has helped Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić improve his political fortunes. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/3/17/serbias-vaccine-diplomacy-in-chinas-shadow

(Taiwan/South China Sea) Taiwan boosts South China Sea deployments, gets submarine nod (Al Jazeera)

Newly-appointed defence minister Chiu Kuo-cheng says China ‘capable of starting a war’ and Taiwan must be ready. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/17/taiwan-boosts-south-china-sea-deployments-gets-submarine-nod

(Myanmar) Envoy of Myanmar civilian gov’t defiant after treason charge (Al Jazeera)

Speaking to Al Jazeera, Dr Sasa, who has been charged with treason by the military, urges the international community to act urgently to prevent...

(USA/Russia) US report says Russia tried to influence 2020 election (Al Jazeera)

US intelligence agencies also found attempts by Iran, Venezuela and Hezbollah to meddle in the presidential election. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/16/us-report-says-russia-tried-to-influence-2020-election