Marcus Yam, who recently completed a Nieman Fellowship at Harvard, has been documenting the complex relationship between China and Taiwan, as well as the situation in Afghanistan.

The entities involved

• Marcus Yam →

  photojournalist and foreign correspondent, Los Angeles Times

  Nothing else this week.

• China →

  cultural region, ancient civilization, and nation in East Asia; mostly refers to the People's Republic of China in political situation and rarely refers to the Republic of China

  • The European Central Bank is forced to raise interest rates due to energy price shocks from the Iran war and an influx of Chinese exports.Mon 17:49
  • The Middle Corridor, linking Central Asia and Europe, is gaining significance in regional trade and energy routes.Mon 17:06
• Afghanistan →

  country in Central and South Asia

  • Refugees from Afghanistan are arriving in Australia, coinciding with One Nation's pledge to reduce temporary migrants.Mon 17:53
  • The article links Iran's actions to US prices, Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the impact of the Iran war on Nebraska.Mon 17:13

Related events

• US signals that China's attempts to isolate Taiwan will fail, amid expert commentary on Taiwan's security role.Jul 29
• China's actions challenge Taiwan's diplomatic presence.Sep 8
• China's Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs commented on Taiwan on September 11 that the issue is the crux of Sino-Japanese difficulties.Sep 15
• Trump met with Chinese President in Beijing regarding Taiwan issues, raising concerns of nuclear escalation between the US and China.Jun 7