Ep. 86: China-Japan spat, NZ MPs sent warning letter by PRC envoy, MAGA's MTG resigning from US Congress

About this episode

The episode discusses the escalating tensions between China and Japan, a warning letter sent to New Zealand MPs by a Chinese envoy, and the resignation of Marjorie Taylor-Greene from Congress.

Tensions brewing between China and Japan due to PRC's response to Japanese PM's comments about 'survival-threatening situation' pertaining to conflict in the Taiwan Strait. What's happening here? Over-reaction? Playing to domestic constituencies? Nationalism at play? Chinese envoy to NZ wrote a warning letter to NZ MPs that attended Taiwan's national day reception in Wellington. Wolf-warrior at play again? Principal-agent issues? Misunderstanding of how Westminster system works? Fallout of the US government shutdown and Epstein files is the resignation announcement of big MAGA supporter Marjorie Taylor-Greene.

Topics covered

• China-Japan relations
• New Zealand politics
• US Congress
• Taiwan Strait conflict
• Nationalism
• Political warnings

Keywords

• China
• Japan
• New Zealand
• Taiwan
• Marjorie Taylor-Greene
• politics
• nationalism
• US Congress
• warnings

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PRC, Taiwan

Places: New Zealand, Japan, China

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