YPIA Asia Program

@YPIA_DC Asia-Pacific Program; R/T for facilitating dialogue only.

[CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies @CSISFreeman]

Applications due THIS FRIDAY! The Freeman Chair is looking for multiple research interns with substantive knowledge on contemporary Chinese politics and economics and strong analytical skills. Apply here: https://t.co/2UvWSUpApc

[Georgetown Initiative for US-China Dialogue @USChinaGU]

Calling all undergrad students!! Apply now to the U.S.-China Student Challenge. Identify creative ways to reset the relationship and win a $2500 award!
https://t.co/zIYWy4r5G2

[South China Morning Post @SCMPNews]

Breaking: Hong Kong national security law passed by Beijing, expected to become effective on July 1 https://t.co/x9ZZf3sPb2

[Nikkei Asia @NikkeiAsia]

Demand for air travel has plummeted, adding risk to Thailand's plan to attract billions of dollars in investment money for an "airport city."
https://t.co/qDiipHPoWa

[Young Professionals in International Affairs @YPIA_DC]

China approves contentious Hong Kong national security law

https://t.co/K4NvnKxcTj

[Korean Embassy DC @RokEmbDC]

.@TheNatlInterest to launch symposium on 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. https://t.co/3xEHoQGtnx

[Korean Embassy DC @RokEmbDC]

Address by President Moon Jae-in on 70th Anniversary of Korean War https://t.co/PO4ufYyWBW

[Nikkei Asia @NikkeiAsia]

As #HongKong’s new security laws will also apply to foreign businesses, some are considering moving data operations out of the territory. #SecurityLaw
https://t.co/Oks7K1xvJv

[Victor Cha @VictorDCha]

Thanks to all 16,000 of you who joined our @csis @koreafoundation Strategic Forum program this morning to watch @mwlippert @SueMiTerry @AmbStephens @DeptofDefense Dave Helvey, Paik Haksoon & Han Intaek!! Stay tuned for day 2 tomorrow at 8am EST.

[Young Professionals in International Affairs @YPIA_DC]

Want to learn a new language? Member of YPIA? Use your member perks to gain guaranteed admission to one of Global Language Network's many options! Check their website https://t.co/kovksr9kF5 for available classes and registration details!

[Young Professionals in International Affairs @YPIA_DC]

EU urges China to move on trade, back off in Hong Kong

https://t.co/ror1mER5zk

[Young Professionals in International Affairs @YPIA_DC]

Duterte allies pass anti-terrorism bill through Congress @AJENews https://t.co/qDUWt9PlK0

[South China Morning Post @SCMPNews]

Singapore has converted a huge exhibition centre into a makeshift hospital to make room for Covid-19 patients.

[ASEAN @ASEAN]

Founded in 1980, the #Komodo National Park is a national reserve for large, indigenous Indonesian reptiles. Declared as @UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986, the park has been active for 40 years to this day. Happy 40th anniversary!

[APSIA @apsiainfo]

ICYMI: @PNNL Graduate Fellowship Program seeks highly motivated grad students to grow as the next generation of nuclear security leaders.

Upcoming Info Session:
Wednesday, April 29, 2020, 11:00a EST

https://t.co/6CjwGpe0xD

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[GWU East Asia NRC @gwueanrc]

Where is Kim Jong Un, what is going on in North Korea? Experts can't travel there to find out, but they closely observe the isolated country through satellite images. @nytimes interviewed North Korea watchers and reveals how to track everything from above.
https://t.co/nhUxG4rQl1

[Korea Economic Institute of America (KEI) @KoreaEconInst]

US and Korea have been working together to contain COVID-19. @USAsiaPacific Marc Knapper points out that the ongoing public health collaboration is built on past joint efforts to combat infectious disease outbreaks like MERS and Ebola #KoreanKontext https://t.co/oa1mLo0a6x

[Laura Bicker @BBCLBicker]

8 (!!!!) new coronavirus cases in South Korea. First time this country has reported single figure daily increases in 61 days.

[Ali Wyne @Ali_Wyne]

A plane "carrying 80 tons of gloves, masks, gowns and other medical supplies from Shanghai touched down in New York on Sunday....[the United States is also] working with manufacturers from Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan, India, Honduras and Mexico."

https://t.co/pF1BkGYhRl

[Eleanor Shiori Hughes @elleshii]

NHK just announced that the IOC & the Japanese govt have made July 23rd, 2021 as the start date for the #TokyoOlympics.