Asia-Pacific Countries Face Challenges Amidst US and China Risks
Uncertainties created by Donald Trump have become the decisive factor in the positioning of countries around the Pacific Rim, who gathered for a two-day summit in Gyeongju, South Korea.
Asia-Pacific countries are torn between risks from both the US and China, as they navigate the complex geopolitical landscape.
- Venezuela's army is weakened as US military pressure intensifies.
- Turkey faces the risk of losing an entire generation of its youth.
- War crimes in Ukraine have led to the closure of an investigation into murders in a street in Bucha.
- After Charlie Kirk's murder, Europe's far right has sworn allegiance to Trump's politics.
Additionally, sanctions against Russia have sparked a rift between the US and Europe over China, while France's political instability puts the Franco-German alliance to the test.
Asia-Pacific countries are caught in the middle, facing challenges from both the US and China.
In other news, France faces the prospect of paying higher borrowing costs than Italy, and a 38-year-old woman has been charged in the Louvre heist.
All-you-can-eat buffets are attracting gourmet and value-conscious diners in France's city centers.
Author's summary: Asia-Pacific countries navigate complex risks.