Category: Eurasia

Economics by GeoPolitic.orgMar 6, 202111:28 am

China’s low growth target reflects tech war drag

US ban on exports of high-end computer chips threatens to slow planned $200 billion 5G rollout China’s 2021 modest growth target of just 6%, well below the International Monetary Fund’s 8.1% forecast, factors in the […]

Economics by GeoPolitic.orgMar 6, 202111:21 am

Business revolt brewing in coup-crippled Myanmar

Western trade groups spurn coup regime’s advances but nation’s top business organization continues to engage the generals Myanmar businesses are divided over how to respond to the new regime, even as the junta’s attempts to […]

Americas by GeoPolitic.orgMar 6, 202111:15 am

Israel and Biden on an apparent collision course

Benjamin Netanyahu and Joe Biden don’t see eye-to-eye on a number of scores including most crucially Iran Israel and US appear to be on a diplomatic collision course. Jerusalem fears that the Biden administration eventually will […]

Americas by GeoPolitic.orgMar 6, 202110:57 am

U.S., EU Sanctions on Russia a Reckless Triumph of Absurdity

The cynical, bankrupt basis for sanctioning Russia makes the Western states’ words and actions a reckless provocation. The United States and European Union this week imposed a new round of sanctions on Russia in a […]

Economics by GeoPolitic.orgMar 6, 202110:55 am

Pakistan’s Imran Khan remains in power after surviving ‘voluntary’ vote of no confidence

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan won a vote of confidence that he called for himself, after his ruling coalition suffered a serious political setback that galvanized the country’s opposition. Khan was able to secure […]

Economics by GeoPolitic.orgMar 6, 202110:53 am

India threatens to jail Facebook, WhatsApp & Twitter staff over refusal to wipe data that ‘undermines national security’ – reports

Indian authorities have reportedly given an ultimatum to US social media platforms, threatening jail time for their local employees if the companies continue to ignore official takedown requests against “damaging” information. Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter […]

Americas by GeoPolitic.orgMar 6, 202112:41 am

Canadian Hypocrisy Shines Embarrassingly With New Accusations of China’s Muslim Genocide

This week, the Canadian parliament, became the second nation of the Five Eyes (after the USA) to pass a motion condemning China as a promulgator of genocide against its Muslim population living in Xinjiang with all 266 […]

SARS-COV-2 by GeoPolitic.orgMar 6, 202112:33 am

China Makes Anal Swabs Mandatory For Nearly All Foreign Arrivals

Pucker up. China has made COVID-19 anal swab tests mandatory for nearly all international arrivals despite complaints that the procedure is humiliating. The tests will be required for all travelers arriving at Beijing and Shanghai […]

Economics by GeoPolitic.orgMar 6, 202112:20 am

The shape of things to come in China

It’s Lianghui (“Two Sessions”) time – the annual ritual of the Beijing leadership. The stars of the show are the top political advisory body, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference; and the traditional delivery of a work […]

SARS-COV-2 by GeoPolitic.orgMar 6, 202112:16 am

Cambodians who flout Covid rules could face 20 YEARS in prison after parliament passes draconian law

New legislation adopted in Cambodia would make violating coronavirus measures a serious offense punishable by up to two decades behind bars. The harsh law has been criticized as a way to crack down on dissent. […]