Dear MEL Topic Readers,
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.
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