The intensification of geopolitical contradictions between the United States and China in Myanmar. The impact of the Japanese 'black money scandal' on the Liberal Democratic Party. China's response to allegations of spy and political interference in New Zealand. Stay informed about the evolving dynamics in international politics with Simply Politics.
Sources:
https://www.voachinese.com/a/china-us-at-odds-over-war-torn-myanmar-s-future-as-geopolitical-tensions-rise-20240905/7773149.html
https://m.yicai.com/news/102261273.html
https://www.rfi.fr/cn/%E4%B8%AD%E5%9B%BD/20240905-%E4%B8%AD%E5%9B%BD%E5%9B%9E%E5%BA%94%E6%96%B0%E8%A5%BF%E5%85%B0%E9%97%B4%E8%B0%8D%E4%B8%8E%E6%94%BF%E6%B2%BB%E5%B9%B2%E6%B6%89%E6%8C%87%E6%8E%A7-%E7%A7%B0%E4%B8%8D%E6%98%AF%E5%A8%81%E8%83%81
https://chinese.aljazeera.net/news/political/2024/9/7/%e5%93%88%e9%87%8c%e6%96%af%e4%bc%9a%e8%bf%9d%e8%83%8c%e6%8b%9c%e7%99%bb%e6%94%bf%e6%b2%bb%e9%81%97%e4%ba%a7%e5%90%97
Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:45) With the intensification of geopolitical contradictions, the future position of the United States and China to Myanmar is different
(00:02:40) "Kishida School" announced the dissolution! How can the black gold scandal impact on the Japanese Liberal Democratic Party, how can it affect the end of September?
(00:03:58) China's response to New Zealand spy and political interference allegations that are not threats
(00:06:13) Will Harris violate Biden Political Heritage?
Simply Politics, from China
Geopolitical Competition in Myanmar, Japanese Scandal Impact, China’s Response to New Zealand
The intensification of geopolitical contradictions between the United States and China in Myanmar. The impact of the Japanese 'black money scandal' on the Liberal Democratic Party. China's response to allegations of spy and political interference in New Zealand. Stay informed about the evolving dynamics in international politics with Simply Politics.Sources:https://www.voachinese.com/a/china-us-at-odds-over-war-torn-myanmar-s-future-as-geopolitical-tensions-rise-20240905/7773149.htmlhttps://m.yicai.com/news/102261273.htmlhttps://www.rfi.fr/cn/%E4%B8%AD%E5%9B%BD/20240905-%E4%B8%AD%E5%9B%BD%E5%9B%9E%E5%BA%94%E6%96%B0%E8%A5%BF%E5%85%B0%E9%97%B4%E8%B0%8D%E4%B8%8E%E6%94%BF%E6%B2%BB%E5%B9%B2%E6%B6%89%E6%8C%87%E6%8E%A7-%E7%A7%B0%E4%B8%8D%E6%98%AF%E5%A8%81%E8%83%81https://chinese.aljazeera.net/news/political/2024/9/7/%e5%93%88%e9%87%8c%e6%96%af%e4%bc%9a%e8%bf%9d%e8%83%8c%e6%8b%9c%e7%99%bb%e6%94%bf%e6%b2%bb%e9%81%97%e4%ba%a7%e5%90%97Outline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:45) With the intensification of geopolitical contradictions, the future position of the United States and China to Myanmar is different(00:02:40) "Kishida School" announced the dissolution! How can the black gold scandal impact on the Japanese Liberal Democratic Party, how can it affect the end of September?(00:03:58) China's response to New Zealand spy and political interference allegations that are not threats(00:06:13) Will Harris violate Biden Political Heritage?
- Duration:
- 8m
- Broadcast on:
- 07 Sep 2024
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- mp3
Good morning, and welcome to Simply Politics from China. It's Saturday, September 7. On today's show, with the intensification of geopolitical contradictions, the future position of the United States and China towards Myanmar diverges. Plus, the dissolution of the Kushida School raises questions about the impact of the black gold scandal on the Japanese Liberal Democratic Party. This coverage and more, up next. I'm David, and you're listening to Simply Politics from China. We start off with China's recent warning against what it terms as interference by extraterritorial forces in Myanmar. This comes as Myanmar finds itself in the midst of escalating geopolitical competition between Beijing and Washington. Here with us to delve deeper into this is our correspondent Michael. Can you explain to us what this warning is about? Certainly, David. The warning comes as the United States deepens its engagement with Myanmar's democratic forces, a move that has raised concerns in Beijing. It suggests that Beijing is deeply suspicious of Washington's intentions in Myanmar. And how has China expressed these concerns? Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi voiced these concerns during an informal meeting with his counterparts from Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Wang emphasized that Myanmar's internal affairs should not be subject to arbitrary infiltration and interference by external forces, particularly opposing extraterritorial forces interfering in Myanmar's internal affairs. The Chinese embassy in Myanmar and official media quickly echoed this position, stressing that no party should cross the line of interference by extraterritorial forces. What was the timing of this meeting in relation to the US's actions? The meeting coincided with a virtual meeting between US officials and Myanmar's opposition, where Washington reiterated its support for Myanmar's transition to civilian government. This has been viewed as a significant deepening of US engagement with Myanmar's democratic forces. So, what can we infer from these developments? These developments highlight the escalating geopolitical competition between Beijing and Washington, with Myanmar caught in the crossfire. It also underscores China's concerns over what it perceives as external interference in the region's affairs. Thanks for that report, Michael. Listing our focus to Japan now, the black gold scandal involving the country's ruling liberal democratic party, which came to light last November, continues to stir up Japanese politics. Here to discuss this further is Celeste, a correspondent for Simply Politics from China. Can you give us a brief overview of the black gold scandal? I'm afraid the article doesn't provide any specific details about the black gold scandal. However, it's clear that this issue is having a significant impact on Japanese politics, and continues to be a topic of discussion and controversy. How is this scandal affecting the political landscape in Japan? Again, without specific details from the article, it's difficult to say exactly how the scandal is influencing Japanese politics. However, typically such scandals can lead to shifts in public opinion, potential changes in leadership, and can even influence policy decisions. What might be the potential implications for the liberal democratic party? Scandals like this can seriously damage a party's reputation and credibility. It could potentially lead to a loss of public trust, impact the party's performance in future elections, and even result in changes within the party's leadership. Thanks for the report, Celeste. Using our focus to New Zealand now, the Chinese Embassy in Wellington has responded to a report by New Zealand's intelligence agency expressing concern over Beijing's complex and deceptive interference operations. The embassy stated that China will not pose a threat to New Zealand. Here to discuss this further is our correspondent, James. Can you tell us more about this report from New Zealand's intelligence department? Certainly, David. The report from New Zealand's intelligence department, released on Tuesday, stated that the People's Republic of China remains a complex source of concern for New Zealand. It accused Beijing of infiltrating Chinese organisations in New Zealand, giving the impression that the community operates as a whole in a way that benefits the Chinese Communist regime. And how has the Chinese Embassy in New Zealand responded to these accusations? The Chinese Embassy in New Zealand has dismissed these accusations as baseless, imaginary, or purely fabricated. They stated, "There is no competition between the two countries, and China does not pose a threat to New Zealand." The embassy also accused the report of attempting to smear Chinese expatriates and students, calling it "extremely irresponsible, reckless, and extremely unfair to the Chinese community." It has been the recent trend in New Zealand's foreign policy. New Zealand's new centre-right government has recently re-adjusted the country's foreign policy to orient New Zealand towards traditional Western allies, especially the United States, after years of strengthening economic ties with China. In fact, in March of this year, New Zealand publicly accused a Chinese state-backed organisation of being behind a malicious cyber-attack that penetrated New Zealand government computer systems, an allegation that Beijing denied. Despite these allegations, what is the current state of economic relations between China and New Zealand? Despite these allegations and the shift in foreign policy, China remains New Zealand's largest economic partner. This highlights the complex and multifaceted nature of the relationship between the two countries. Thanks for the report, James. Shifting our focus from China to the US. The Democratic Party has officially approved Vice President Kamala Harris as their candidate for presidential election scheduled for November 2024. This comes after President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the presidential race. Here to discuss this further is our correspondent, Abby. Can you tell us more about Biden's decision to withdraw? Certainly, David. President Biden announced his withdrawal from the presidential race in late June after performing poorly in a debate with former president and current Republican candidate Donald Trump. Questions about Biden's mental health have faced many doubts, and he has been widely mocked by the public and severely criticized by opponents due to his declining level of composure. This has solidified Trump's position in the upcoming presidential election. And how has the nomination of Kamala Harris affected the election landscape? The nomination of Kamala Harris has indeed disrupted the situation. Public opinion polls show Harris leading Trump. For example, a poll conducted by ABC, The Washington Post, and Ipsos as of August 13th shows Harris leading Trump by 49% to 45% among registered voters, while another poll by CBS shows the Democratic candidate leading the Republican candidate by 51% to 48%. What has been the reaction from the Republican camp? Trump has claimed that Israel will cease to exist if Harris is elected president. This is a clear indication of the high stakes and heated rhetoric in this election. And what about allegations of foreign interference in the election? The U.S. has accused Russia's RTTV of interfering in the 2024 U.S. election. This highlights the ongoing concerns about foreign interference in U.S. elections. Thanks for your insights on the upcoming U.S. presidential election, Abby. And with that, we wrap up our stories for today. Thanks for listening to Simply Politics from China. We'll see you back here tomorrow. [MUSIC] [BLANK_AUDIO]