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China Locks Down City of 9 Million Over New COVID Surge

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(InformingNews.com) – COVID-19 numbers in the US have been rapidly declining. But the story doesn’t appear to be the same in other parts of the world. China recently announced a lockdown for citizens in Changchun due to rising cases of the Omicron variant. The government made the order on March 11, putting over 9 million people on home arrest in Changchun and surrounding areas. The people must undergo mandatory testing three times in the coming …

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South Korea Votes for President After Bitter Election Cycle

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(InformingNews.com) – The presidential election in South Korea has been a rocky road for the two leading contenders, who have battled it out through scandals and controversies. Results of the race will impact the United States as well as other allied countries. The bitter campaigning ended when voters went to the polls on March 9. The progressive Lee Jae-Myung from the Democratic Party and Yoon Suk Yeol from the conservative People Power Party went head-to-head …

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Putin Sabotages What China Was Trying to Build

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(InformingNews.com) – Russian President Vladimir Putin’s incursion into Ukraine poses an indirect yet existential threat to China’s Belt and Road initiative, an infrastructure plan seeking to connect the foreign country to Europe, Africa, and Asia over land and sea. Chinese officials have thus far refused to condemn Russia’s actions, at one point abstaining from a critical UN vote on the matter. Their silence is allegedly souring diplomatic relations between China and the countries vital to …

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China Warns of War With US

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(InformingNews.com) – China believes it’s in control over Taiwan, while the island nation is asserting its independence. For a long time, the status quo was enough. China let Taiwan operate within its own government system but kept the region under its wing. However, Taiwan is slowly trying to gain strength through international ties, which is creating a lot of tension. Now, the situation is a concern for the United States because, should a military conflict …

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German Navy Chief Asked to Resign Over Comments About Russia

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(InformingNews.com) – When it comes to international relations, leaders have to choose their words carefully. If they misspeak, they could spark a conflict. One German Navy Chief just learned a hard lesson about being cautious when speaking in public. During an interview at Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defense Studies and Analyses, German Navy Vice-Admiral Kay-Achim Schonbach said that the world’s focus should be on keeping Russia happy; asserting the nation is a needed ally against …

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Russia, China and Iran Conduct JOINT Military Drills

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(InformingNews.com) – The US and NATO continue to warn of a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russia denies the claim. But the conflict has caused both parties to flex and assert their respective fortitude, as talks continue to be unproductive in what seems to be a serious situation. While President Joe Biden’s administration has shown US strength through rallying allies and threatening expanded sanctions, Russia has been conducting military drills along its border. And planned …

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