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South China Sea Dispute

United States had sent a guided missile destroyer through waters near the Paracel islands in the South China Sea challenging China's claim to the area in a “freedom of navigation” exercise. China had designated an administrative district for the islands it claims in the South China Sea. This is an escalation of its territorial claims of the region and will increase tensions among Southeast Asian nations which have claims to parts of South China Sea along their maritime borders. China’s refusal to attend the international court to address the litigation by the government of Philippines regarding the South China Sea dispute may have backfired. By refusing to recognize the international court’s ruling against it, now the international community does not have to recognize the newly established administrative district it establishes. It seems like military confrontation is very likely in the future. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/us-navy-ship-sails-through-chinese
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China restricting incoming traveler

China is cautiously bracing for a second wave of corona virus infections in the country. Although the outbreak in Wuhan had been contained and people are allowed to leave the region again, China had another problem: the vast number of its citizens who work worldwide. The virus had made Russia deport all Chinese citizens back to China. With flights to and from China halted by Russia, the land route in the northeastern China is the only way for Chinese citizens to reenter the country. China has been restricting entry through its ports, even for its own citizens. A flight from Jakarta carrying over 200 Chinese nationals to Guangzhou were cancelled because Beijing denied entry of the flight, leaving their own citizens stuck in Indonesia. China is worried about imported cases of COVID 19 by its own citizens and would rather leave them stranded in another country. What kind of government denies entry to its own citizens? https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/china-covid-19-corona
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Singapore under shelter in place order

As we, in the California, enter the fourth week of shelter in place order by Governor Gavin Newsom, Singapore has just been given a similar order by their Prime Minister. They just entered their week one. Everyone went into panic buying mode over the weekend for essentials. Singaporeans have lived in a safe environment all their lives, free from even natural disasters. They are not used to stocking up supplies for emergencies. With shelter in place order, comes social distancing measures. So far, 7,000 written warnings have been issued by Tuesday April 7. Starting April 8, after the first warning, subsequent offenses of shelter in place or social distancing orders will result in fines. First time offenders can be fined up to S$10,000 or imprisoned up to six months, or both. Stay home!
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