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2019/07/28 Topic Reading-Vol.2664-7/28/2019

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North Korea, Syria and Myanmar among countries defending China’s actions in Xinjiang

Countries form an alliance in various ways and from time to time. For example, there are ideological allies by communism and capitalism that created the Cold War, Military allies NATA and Warsaw Pact that dived the world powers, Political allies that form a coalition government, and economic allies that make things and services more freely and easily. Interestingly, some alliances are tightly organized to share common goals and achievements like the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, and the EU at least until recently while others are loosely formed just for the sake of a show-off, like the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), or for a means to win an election. Also, some allies could have conflicting interests and they are also members of opposing alliance, like Russia, China, and India.

Now, a day after 22 countries, mostly Europeans, officially condemned China for detaining ethnic and religious minorities in Xinjiang, 37 ambassadors to China praised the country for its achievements in protecting human and promoting human rights through development.

If you look at the list of the countries supportive of China’s “regional development initiative”, you’ll find a common interest among them, which seems to create a stronger bond than ideology or economy.

Enjoy reading the article and find what could unite or divide countries or rulers.

https://edition.cnn.com/2019/07/15/asia/united-nations-letter-xinjiang-intl-hnk/index.html

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