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Each week, we will curate a list of 10 questions on recent events in the Asia-Pacific region (with occasional historical questions thrown in for variety).
These questions will cover all the topics we cover here at The Diplomat, including the politics, economics, security, culture, and history of the vast Asia-Pacific region.
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Question 1 of 10
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What type of missile is North Korea’s Hwasong-14?
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Question 2 of 10
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According to the People’s Liberation Army-Navy, what type of vessel is the Type 055 warship?
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Which two countries dispute the Doklam plateau?
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What did Indonesia name the northern part of its South China Sea exclusive economic zone?
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What event occurred on July 5, 1997 in Cambodia?
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Question 6 of 10
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Who is Guo Wengui?
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Six months ago, who would ever have imagined that social media would be able to bring upheaval to China’s leadership succession at the 19th Party Congress? Yet this scenario is more likely now than at any time in the last five years, all because of an exiled Chinese tycoon who lives in a lavish apartment in Manhattan.
Guo Wengui, a billionaire who had developed close ties to both civilian and military intelligence services, fled China in 2015, shortly before the regime arrested his family and employees. The billionaire attempted a futile rescue for three years, then finally broke with the regime this January.
Turning to a posture of deterrence, Guo unleashed a torrent of corruption allegations against senior Chinese leaders on Twitter and YouTube. His main target is Wang Qishan, a member of the Politburo Standing Committee. As the commander-in-chief of President Xi Jinping’s anti-graft campaign, Wang is seen as the second-most powerful figure in China.
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Six months ago, who would ever have imagined that social media would be able to bring upheaval to China’s leadership succession at the 19th Party Congress? Yet this scenario is more likely now than at any time in the last five years, all because of an exiled Chinese tycoon who lives in a lavish apartment in Manhattan.
Guo Wengui, a billionaire who had developed close ties to both civilian and military intelligence services, fled China in 2015, shortly before the regime arrested his family and employees. The billionaire attempted a futile rescue for three years, then finally broke with the regime this January.
Turning to a posture of deterrence, Guo unleashed a torrent of corruption allegations against senior Chinese leaders on Twitter and YouTube. His main target is Wang Qishan, a member of the Politburo Standing Committee. As the commander-in-chief of President Xi Jinping’s anti-graft campaign, Wang is seen as the second-most powerful figure in China.
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Question 7 of 10
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What is KORUS?
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Question 8 of 10
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What is delaying the deployment of four additional THAAD launchers in South Korea?
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Question 9 of 10
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Which of the following two countries formally joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organization at its 2017 summit in Astana, Kazakhstan?
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Question 10 of 10
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What type of system is China’s Caihong-5?
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation’s (CASC) latest and most capable attack and reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the Caihong 5 (CH-5), or Rainbow 5, is ready for mass production, according to Chinese media reports.
The first mass-produced CH-5 made its 20-minute maiden flight at an airport in China’s northern Hebei Province on July 14, China Daily reports. “Today’s flight means the CH-5’s design has been finalized and we are ready to mass-produce it,” said Ou Zhongming, CH-5 project manager.
The CH-5 is intended for export. Several countries have purportedly already expressed interest in the new combat drone. The CH-5s developers, however, have so far not revealed the names of potential customers. The major draw for buyers is the drone’s relative cheap price tag in comparison to Western models.
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation’s (CASC) latest and most capable attack and reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the Caihong 5 (CH-5), or Rainbow 5, is ready for mass production, according to Chinese media reports.
The first mass-produced CH-5 made its 20-minute maiden flight at an airport in China’s northern Hebei Province on July 14, China Daily reports. “Today’s flight means the CH-5’s design has been finalized and we are ready to mass-produce it,” said Ou Zhongming, CH-5 project manager.
The CH-5 is intended for export. Several countries have purportedly already expressed interest in the new combat drone. The CH-5s developers, however, have so far not revealed the names of potential customers. The major draw for buyers is the drone’s relative cheap price tag in comparison to Western models.