Comparative Connections

https://thediplomat.com/2023/09/russia-china-and-the-ukraine-war-tensions-in-the-no-limits-relationship/

China’s recent diplomatic foray suggests that Chinese and Russian visions of an acceptable outcome of the war are not wholly aligned.

Russia, China, and the Ukraine War: Tensions in the ‘No Limits’ Relationship China’s recent diplomatic foray suggests that Chinese and Russian visions of an acceptable outcome of the war are not wholly aligned.

https://thediplomat.com/2023/09/kyrgyzstan-kusturizatsia-and-corruption/

Kusturizatsia means, literally, “vomiting.” Under the practice, corrupt individuals can repay a fraction of stolen proceeds to the state and then go about their business. Who knows where the money goes?

Kyrgyzstan, Kusturizatsia, and Corruption Kusturizatsia means, literally, “vomiting.” Under the practice, corrupt individuals can repay a fraction of stolen proceeds to the state and then go about their business. Who knows where the money goes?

https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Business-Spotlight/Samsung-smartphone-slump-casts-shadow-over-Vietnam

Samsung Electronics' slumping smartphone business and a decline in investment by South Korean companies are casting a shadow over Vietnam, a Southeast Asian economy that relies heavily on the technology giant.

Samsung smartphone slump casts shadow over Vietnam South Korean tech titan reluctant to meet Hanoi request for chip plant