IPSE by Day - 01 January 2022

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“The big concern in Washington is the possibility of Beijing gaining control of Taiwan's semiconductor capacity. It would be a devastating blow for the US economy and the ability of the US military to field its [weapon] platforms.”

Former senior intelligence officer and analyst at the US Central Intelligence Agency, and now a senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security

01 Jan 2022 4 3

Oh Jae-ho

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“Men in their 20s are deeply unhappy, considering themselves victims of reverse discrimination, angry that they had to pay the price for gender discriminations created under the earlier generations.”

Nytimes

Researcher at the Gyeonggi Research Institute in South Korea

01 Jan 2022 3 2

Bae In-kyu

Inserted 2 years ago

“We don't hate women, and we don't oppose elevating their right. But feminists are a social evil.”

Nytimes

Head of Man on Solidarity

01 Jan 2022 3 2

Cyril Ramaphosa

Inserted 2 years ago

“If we are to understand a global icon to be someone with great moral stature, of exceptional qualities and service to humanity, there can be no doubt it refers to the man we are laying to rest today. Tutu was without question a crusader in the struggle for freedom, justice, equality peace, not only in South Africa … but around the world as well. [He was] a humble and brave human being who spoke for the oppressed, the downtrodden and the suffering of the world how fitting is it that his parents named him Mpilo when he was born, meaning life.”

Aljazeera

President of South Africa

01 Jan 2022 4 3

Charles Dunst

Inserted 2 years ago

“It's undeniable that China's image is in a poor state and looks unlikely to improve substantially any time soon. Countries around the world are worried most about Beijing's willingness to wield economic ties for political purposes. It's hard to see China reversing this trend in 2022, given both [Xi Jinping's] clear preference for foreign policy aggressiveness and popular Chinese nationalism.”

Rferl

Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies

01 Jan 2022 3 3

Niva Yau

Inserted 2 years ago

“By design, it's meant to be abstract and vague. The point was that any Chinese stakeholder could come in and do any project and that could be called part of BRI [Belt And Road Initiative]. We need to stop thinking of it as one thing. It's always changing and is ultimately about China increasing its influence in all aspects globally. [BRI] is targeting the public more and more. Of course, this isn't always effective, but that isn't really what matters right now. If they continue to invest in soft power and devote resources towards it, that will eventually see some results.”

Rferl

Senior researcher at the OSCE academy in Bishkek

01 Jan 2022 2 2

Raffaello Pantucci

Inserted 2 years ago

“So far, [Beijing] has demonstrated that it views its security interests narrowly to things that it fears can impact China directly [at home]. China has shown that it prefers a light touch and would like to focus on building relationships [with local governments] to address security concerns. The big question is whether Chinese interests being targeted more and more leads to Beijing thinking it needs to have a different kind of presence on the ground.”

Rferl

Senior associate fellow at Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)

01 Jan 2022 2 3

Bae Jong-chan

Inserted 2 years ago

“Lee [Lee Jae-myung] has consistently called for a universal basic income. He is currently taking a rather soft position on the matter, saying he would not unilaterally push for the basic income policy without social consensus. But it is likely that he would put a stronger drive into introducing a basic income once elected. In contrast, Yoon [Yoon Suk-yeol] would shift the focus of economic policies to encouraging entrepreneurial growth over wealth distribution, introducing more business-friendly policies by easing regulations and offering tax incentives. If Yoon is elected, he would emphasize the principle that denuclearization should come first before inter-Korean cooperation, whereas Lee would continue the engagement policies pursued by the Roh Moo-hyun and Moon Jae-in governments. For other neighboring countries, Lee would try to strike a balance between China and the U.S. amid their growing rivalry, but it would be hard to expect that bilateral relations between South Korea and Japan could improve under Lee's leadership, as he is focused on the historical issues between the countries. For Yoon, it is obvious that he would be committed to strengthening the South Korea-U.S. alliance and improving relations with Japan, considering the figures selected as members of his election camp.”

Koreatimes

Opinion poll expert and head of Insight K

01 Jan 2022 5 8

Mahmoud Abdelwahed

Inserted 2 years ago

“Thousands of protesters, members of Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces were chanting against the US and the presence of US troops in Iraq. They are blaming the [Iraqi] government for what they consider is collaborating with US forces and that there hasn't been any clarity or any transparency in the investigation over the past two years since the killing of General Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.”

Aljazeera

Journalist of Al Jazeera reporting from Baghdad

01 Jan 2022 5 5

Liu Guozhong

Inserted 2 years ago

“Xi'an is the decisive destination in the fight against the pandemic and only when the outbreak in Xi'an has been put under control can we fundamentally reverse the passive situation in the entire province [Shaanxi province].”

Aljazeera

Secretary of the Shaanxi Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China

01 Jan 2022 3 3

Tsai Ing-wen

Inserted 2 years ago

“Continuing our global engagement, maintaining our economic momentum, strengthening our social security network and safeguarding our nation's sovereignty are the four pillars of our plan for stable governance in 2022.”

Taipeitimes

President of Taiwan

01 Jan 2022 4 2

Zhu Fenglian

Inserted 2 years ago

“We are willing to strive for the prospect of peaceful reunification. But if 'Taiwan independence' separatist forces continue to provoke and coerce, or even cross any red line, we will have to take decisive measures. The pursuit of independence will only throw Taiwan into a deep chasm and bring about profound catastrophe.”

Aljazeera

Spokesperson for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office

01 Jan 2022 4 5

Xi Jinping

Inserted 2 years ago

“The prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and Macao is always is always close to the heart of the motherland... The complete reunification of our motherland is an aspiration shared by people on both sides of the Taiwan Straits.”

Twitter

President of the People's Republic of China

01 Jan 2022 5 5

Tsai Ing-wen

Inserted 2 years ago

“We must remind the Beijing authorities to not misjudge the situation and to prevent the internal expansion of 'military adventurism'. Authorities in Beijing should stop the spread of military adventurism within their ranks. The use of military means is absolutely not an option for resolving the differences between our two sides. To ease tension in the region, both Taipei and Beijing must work hard to take care of people's livelihoods and calm the hearts of the people in order to find peaceful solutions to problems together. We will hold fast to our sovereignty, uphold the values of freedom and democracy, defend territorial sovereignty and national security, and maintain peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.”

Aljazeera

President of Taiwan

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“The big concern in Washington is the possibility of Beijing gaining control of Taiwan's semiconductor capacity. It would be a devastating blow for the US economy and the ability of the US military to field its [weapon] platforms.”

“Men in their 20s are deeply unhappy, considering themselves victims of reverse discrimination, angry that they had to pay the price for gender discriminations created under the earlier generations.”

“We don't hate women, and we don't oppose elevating their right. But feminists are a social evil.”

“Xi'an is the decisive destination in the fight against the pandemic and only when the outbreak in Xi'an has been put under control can we fundamentally reverse the passive situation in the entire province [Shaanxi province].”

“Continuing our global engagement, maintaining our economic momentum, strengthening our social security network and safeguarding our nation's sovereignty are the four pillars of our plan for stable governance in 2022.”

“The prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and Macao is always is always close to the heart of the motherland... The complete reunification of our motherland is an aspiration shared by people on both sides of the Taiwan Straits.”

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