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Situation ReportApr 19, 2024 | 20:51 GMT
South Korea: Government Reaches Agreement With Striking Doctors
South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo announced that the government had agreed to allow 32 major medical universities to reduce state-mandated hikes to medical school enrollment quotas by up to 50% in 2025, but they must still comply with the full scope of quota hikes (2,000 additional student slots per year) by 2026, Reuters reported on April 19.
READ MORESituation ReportApr 19, 2024 | 20:48 GMT
China: Seasonal Floods, Droughts To Fuel Infrastructure, Energy Buildout
China's Minister for Water Resources Li Guoying noted in a visit to southwestern Yunnan province that "we must get ready for a worst case scenario" amid the province's ongoing drought, and he urged local authorities to meet water needs for households and agriculture, the South China Morning Post reported on April 19.
READ MORESituation ReportApr 19, 2024 | 17:05 GMT
India: First Phase of Voting in General Election Begins
Polls for the first phase of India's general election opened, encompassing 102 constituencies across 21 states and union territories, including Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh, AP reported on April 19.
READ MORESituation ReportApr 18, 2024 | 16:25 GMT
U.K., China: London Considers New Restrictions on Emerging Tech Over Security Risks
Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden said the United Kingdom is considering possible new outbound investment and export restrictions on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, semiconductors, cryogenic equipment and facial recognition technology due to potential security risks tied to technology transfers to adversarial countries such as Russia and China, Bloomberg reported on April 18.
READ MORESituation ReportApr 18, 2024 | 14:59 GMT
U.S.: Washington To Restore Tariffs on Bifacial Solar Panels
The U.S. Biden administration will likely grant a request by South Korea's photovoltaic cell manufacturer Qcells to reverse a two-year-old exemption from new tariffs on bifacial solar panel imports, Reuters reported on April 17.
READ MORESituation ReportApr 17, 2024 | 20:19 GMT
Russia, China: Chinese Exports to Russia Fall for First Time Since 2022 Amid Payment Issues
According to Chinese customs data, China's exports to Russia fell almost 16% in March from a year earlier, marking the first year-over-year decline since 2022, Bloomberg reported on April 17.
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India: Elon Musk Will Likely Announce EV Investment During Visit to India
U.S. tech executive Elon Musk is scheduled to meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 22 during his visit to India to discuss electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla's plans to enter in the Indian market, Reuters reported on April 17.
READ MORESituation ReportApr 17, 2024 | 19:55 GMT
Australia: Canberra Unveils New Transformative National Defense Strategy
Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles unveiled the country's 2024 National Defense Strategy, which highlights a stronger navy and improved long-range strike capabilities as policy cornerstones going forward, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported on April 17.
READ MORESituation ReportApr 17, 2024 | 19:37 GMT
El Salvador, China: Governments Discuss Free Trade Agreement
China's Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen and El Salvador's Economy Minister Maria Luisa Hayem launched free trade agreement discussions via video, the Global Times reported on April 17.
READ MORESituation ReportApr 17, 2024 | 18:39 GMT
China, U.S.: Beijing's Fentanyl Subsidies Undermine Modest Cooperation Efforts
The U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party released a report claiming that China is supporting chemical producers -- including producers of fentanyl precursors NPP and ANPP -- with tax rebates of up to 13%, Reuters reported on April 16.
READ MORESnapshotsApr 17, 2024 | 17:00 GMT
Singapore's Incoming Prime Minister Brings a Fresh Face to an Old Regime
While an impending leadership change in Singapore portends short-term policy continuity, it could lead to a snap election and may signal that the ruling party's monopolistic political leadership is gradually waning. On April 15, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced that he would step down in favor of his chosen successor, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong, who will become the country's fourth prime minister since 1965. The transition is set for May 15. After the transfer of authority, Wong will lead the ruling People's Action Party, or PAP, in preparation for the city-state's next general election, which is due by November 2025. Lee will serve as a senior minister in Wong's Cabinet following the handover.
READ MORESituation ReportApr 16, 2024 | 20:17 GMT
Sri Lanka: Government Fails To Reach Agreement With Bondholders on Debt Restructuring
Sri Lanka did not reach an agreement with its bondholders regarding the restructuring of approximately $12 billion in debt, Nikkei Asia reported on April 16.
READ MORESituation ReportApr 16, 2024 | 19:40 GMT
China, U.S.: Defense Talks Help Avoid Minor Incidents, but Strategic Tensions Are Growing
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun spoke on the phone on April 16, marking the first major talk between U.S. and Chinese defense ministers since November 2022 and the first since Dong came to office in December 2023, the Financial Times reported on April 16.
READ MORESituation ReportApr 16, 2024 | 19:37 GMT
Global: Pro-Palestinian Protest Movement Targets Transportation and Businesses
Pro-Palestinian protesters associated with a group called A15 Action organized demonstrations in major cities worldwide, blocking major roads and demonstrating outside businesses, France 24 reported on April 15.
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India's 2024 Elections Will Likely Generate Policy Continuity
If India's ruling BJP party remains in power after the country's April 19-June 1 general election, policy continuity regarding efforts to increase employment, build infrastructure and implement controversial social policies nationally that trigger social unrest can be expected.
READ MORESituation ReportApr 16, 2024 | 19:35 GMT
China: Nuclear Energy Expands Rapidly, but Faces Geopolitical Headwinds
China released its Nuclear Energy Development Blue Book 2024, which noted that China's operational capacity of nuclear energy in 2023 was 55 reactors with a total installed capacity of 57.03 gigawatts (ranked third in the world), state news outlet Global Times reported on April 15.
READ MORESituation ReportApr 16, 2024 | 15:29 GMT
Germany, China: Scholz and Xi Meet in Beijing Amid Rising Trade Tensions
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to address issues such as overcapacity, dumping and copyright infringement and ensure fair competition for foreign companies operating in China during a meeting between the two leaders in Beijing, Reuters reported on April 16.
READ MORESituation ReportApr 15, 2024 | 19:15 GMT
Singapore: Prime Minister To Step Down on May 15
Singapore announced that Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will resign in favor of his appointed successor, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong, on May 15, which will make Wong the city-state's fourth prime minister, CNA reported on April 15.
READ MORESituation ReportApr 15, 2024 | 19:09 GMT
Australia: Sydney Suffers Two Mass Stabbings in Three Days
A lone attacker wielding a knife killed six people at the Westfield Bondi Junction shopping complex in Sydney, Australia, and police killed the attacker on site, The Sydney Morning Herald reported on April 13.
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