The Debrief, 9/2/14
Tensions between Hong Kong and China rise again as China proposes to controls on chief executive elections; why Taiwanese businesses in China are not returning to Taiwan, and India’s prime minister’s first foreign trip–to Japan.
India’s Leader Visits Japan for Nuclear Energy and Defense
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as his first diplomatic trip abroad, and discusses nuclear cooperation, security ties, and trade, as a hedge against Chinese rising power.
The Debrief, 8/26/14
From comparing minimum wages in Taiwan and Korea, to another Taiwanese food conglomerate with Chinese business interest buying cable operator CNS, and the case of James Risen, national security and press freedom.
Taiwan Food Conglomerate Plans to Buy Cable Operator, Again
The Ting Hsin International Group, a Taiwanese food conglomerate that owns the largest instant noodle brand in China, is buying Taiwan cable operator CNS, which the Want Want Group almost bought in 2012 amidst protests.
Press Freedom in Question in James Risen Case
James Risen, a New York Times reporter, is facing possible jail time for refusing to testify against a former CIA operative that allegedly contributed classified information to his 2006 book, State of War.