How an Election Became a Referendum on China & India

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In today’s episode, we run through why China and India are at the forefront of the Maldives Election. Also, we discuss the new US-Vietnam deal; the aftermath of the earthquake in Morocco; Romania’s bear problem; & the alleged spy in UK Parliament.

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Further reading:

✍️ India VS China in Maldives Election

https://thediplomat.com/2023/09/maldives-presidential-election-heads-to-a-run-off/https://apnews.com/article/maldives-election-india-china-solih-muiz-47a5cd07488b4a6956e0728e2fca9fe3https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/tropical-maldives-heads-polls-closely-watched-by-india-china-2023-09-09/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/8/maldives-heads-to-polls-amid-india-china-rivalry-fears-for-democracy •

✍️ US Vietnam Deal

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-66748670https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20230910-us-and-vietnam-agree-to-deepen-ties-as-china-worries-growhttps://www.ft.com/content/19b2f8f4-830a-469d-b633-226e2bb1a9d1

✍️ Morocco Earthquake Aftermath

https://apnews.com/article/morocco-powerful-earthquake-marrakech-a927c7d286bf6e1047feb1c91ab96fd1https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/rescuers-race-find-survivors-over-48-hours-after-morocco-quake-2023-09-11/ •

✍️ Too Many Romanian Bears

https://www.politico.eu/article/romania-bear-attacks-on-humans/

✍️ UK Spy in Parliament?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-66770842

✍️ TLDR Good News

https://www.africanews.com/2023/09/09/african-union-admitted-as-permanent-g20-member// •

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