Remember the 'Thucydides Trap'? The Chinese Do; Trump Clearly Does Not
In our earlier roundup of reactions to Trump’s phone call to Taiwan, we noted this popular comment from a reader: Taiwan is a wonderful free country that the rest of Asia should look to as an example. Taiwan should be on a pedestal, and the U.S. should have an open and proud alliance with them. This next reader vehemently disagrees: I was born in Nanjing, China, the once capital of China and headquarters to the KMT [Kuomintang] party of Taiwan and China. But I immigrated to the USA at age 6. To..>> view originalJordan: 4 police, Canadian tourist killed in shooting attack against patrol
AMMAN, Jordan – At least four security officers and a Canadian tourist were killed when gunmen carried out a series of attacks in central Jordan on Sunday, including at a Crusader-era castle popular with tourists, officials said. The shootings were the latest in a series of attacks that have challenged the pro-Western kingdom's claim to be an oasis of calm in a region threatened by Islamic extremists. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attacks in and near the central town o..>> view originalCar bomb kills 13 Turkish soldiers on bus; 7 suspects held
A suicide car bomber set off an explosion Saturday that demolished a public bus transporting off-duty soldiers in Turkey's central province of Kayseri, killing 13 troops and wounding 56 other people, authorities said.Saturday's blast comes a week after a car bomb attack claimed by Kurdish militants killed 44 people, mainly riot police, and wounded over 150 others near a soccer stadium in Istanbul.Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said the identity of the Kayseri attacker was known and that seven..>> view originalUS says China will return underwater drone; Trump slams Beijing
"We have registered our objection to China's unlawful seizure of a US unmanned underwater vehicle operating in international waters in the South China Sea. Through direct engagement with Chinese authorities, we have secured an understanding that the Chinese will return the UUV to the United States," Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said in a statement.Details were not immediately available on when or how the drone may be returned.Earlier, China's defense ministry said authorities had decided to ret..>> view originalIndonesia military transport plane crashes in Papua; 13 dead
JAKARTA, Indonesia – An Indonesian military transport plane crashed in bad weather Sunday in the country's easternmost province of Papua, killing all 13 people on board, officials said. The Hercules C-130 plane was carrying 12 tons of food supplies and cement from Timika to Wamena, a distance of about 200 kilometers (125 miles), when it crashed just minutes before its scheduled landing, said air force chief of staff Agus Supriatna. The plane was carrying three pilots and 10 other personnel. Ba..>> view originalSouth Koreans hold rival rallies as fate of president Park is decided
Supporters of South Korea’s president Park Geun-hye rallied on Saturday for her reinstatement while opponents gathered to repeat their demands that the leader impeached over a corruption scandal step down immediately. The Park supporters, who last held a major rally in mid-November, began their demonstration first. Later, anti-Park protesters packed the streets of central Seoul for an eighth straight weekend. Half a million South Koreans celebrate impeaching of president Park Geun-hye ..>> view originalIS suicide bomb kills 48 Yemen soldiers in payday queue
Image copyright AP A suicide bomber has killed at least 48 soldiers and wounded another 84 in the southern Yemeni port city of Aden.The soldiers were queuing up to receive salaries near al-Sawlaban military base when the attacker struck.The bomber immersed himself in the crowd of soldiers at the base in al-Arish district, an official said.So-called Islamic State (IS) said it was behind the attack, similar to one on the same base days ago that killed another 48 soldiers. In August, a ..>> view originalEvacuation Buses Arrive In East Aleppo — But Depature Is Put On Hold
Syrians walk in the old city of Aleppo Saturday, as pro-government forces worked to re-open previously barricaded roads. Civilians and rebel fighters are trying to leave the city's eastern half. Youssef Karwashan/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Youssef Karwashan/AFP/Getty Images Syrians walk in the old city of Al..>> view originalFive things to watch when the Electoral College votes Monday
The 538 members of the Electoral College will meet in their state capitols Monday, almost assuredly sealing President-elect Donald TrumpDonald TrumpFive things to watch when the Electoral College votes Monday Dem rep: Trump's denial of Russian involvement in hacking 'deeply damaging' Kissinger calls Trump a 'phenomenon that foreign countries haven't seen' MORE’s victory.Trump won 306 electoral votes on Election Day, crossing the 270 electoral vote threshold needed to clinch the presidency and su..>> view originalU.K. Mulling Turkey-Style Trade Pact After Brexit, Liam Fox Says
The U.K. could try to stay in the European customs union after Brexit, International Trade Secretary Liam Fox said, in a further sign that the British government is considering keeping some formal ties with the bloc.Britain could model its post-Brexit relationship on Turkey’s trade deal with Europe, with some parts of its economy inside the tariff-sharing customs union, and others outside it, Fox told the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show Sunday in London.Photographer: Jeff Overs/BBC“We need to look at al..>> view original
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