US/CHINA: Beijing rebuffs Kerry’s call to treat climate change as a standalone
Chinese leaders rejected a call from US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry to adopt more aggressive climate change targets. Kerry’s interlocutors made clear that Beijing is unwilling to treat climate as a standalone issue separate from the tensions and stale… Become a member to read the rest of this article Username or […]
VENEZUELA: Positive early steps but mountain still to climb in political talks
Regime and opposition negotiators announced two partial agreements at the end of three days of talks that culminated on 6 September. The two sides have agreed to build mechanisms to facilitate food aid and health assistance for the local population and announced they share positi… Become a member to read the rest of this […]
PHILIPPINES: Still skeptical about Duterte for vice-president, until December
President Rodrigo Duterte’s PDP-Laban party formally nominated him at its party convention today, 8 September, to be its vice-presidential candidate in May 2022. However, Duterte factotum Senator Christopher Go, who was chosen to be its presidential bet, declined the nomination, … Become a member to read the rest of this article