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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
1. Question
What type of missile is North Korea’s Hwasong-14?
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
Which of the following missile systems was not involved in a salvo drill against a U.S. base mockup on July 30?
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China’s People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF) held a combined massive ballistic and cruise missile exercise over the weekend, one day before a major parade to celebrate the People’s Liberation Army’s 90th anniversary.
The drill, which took place in Inner Mongolia, near the PLA’s Zhurihe military base, involved at least three types of missile systems and the launch of at least 20 missiles.
According to U.S. government sources with knowledge of the exercise who spoke to The Diplomat, the PLARF employed four DF-26C intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBM), ten DF-16A medium-range ballistic missiles, and six CJ-10 land attack cruise missiles in the live fire portion of the exercise.
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China’s People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF) held a combined massive ballistic and cruise missile exercise over the weekend, one day before a major parade to celebrate the People’s Liberation Army’s 90th anniversary.
The drill, which took place in Inner Mongolia, near the PLA’s Zhurihe military base, involved at least three types of missile systems and the launch of at least 20 missiles.
According to U.S. government sources with knowledge of the exercise who spoke to The Diplomat, the PLARF employed four DF-26C intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBM), ten DF-16A medium-range ballistic missiles, and six CJ-10 land attack cruise missiles in the live fire portion of the exercise.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
Which two countries dispute the Doklam plateau?
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
What is Anbang?
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Anbang, the Chinese insurance conglomerate that purchased the luxury Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York in 2014, is obviously going through troubled times.
Since early June, Anbang’s founder and chairman Wu Xiaohui has been detained in China for unknown reasons. On July 31, Bloomberg quoted anonymous sources as saying that Chinese authorities have asked Anbang to sell its offshore assets — including the Waldorf — and bring the proceeds back home.
In an email response to Bloomberg, Anbang denied that they have received such a request and affirmed that the company has no plans to sell its overseas assets at present.
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Anbang, the Chinese insurance conglomerate that purchased the luxury Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York in 2014, is obviously going through troubled times.
Since early June, Anbang’s founder and chairman Wu Xiaohui has been detained in China for unknown reasons. On July 31, Bloomberg quoted anonymous sources as saying that Chinese authorities have asked Anbang to sell its offshore assets — including the Waldorf — and bring the proceeds back home.
In an email response to Bloomberg, Anbang denied that they have received such a request and affirmed that the company has no plans to sell its overseas assets at present.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
Which Asian regional organization will celebrate its 50th anniversary on August 6, 2017?
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
Where is Larung Gar?
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
Which leader recently reshuffle their cabinet?
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On August 3, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe executed the most important cabinet reshuffle of his tenure, which will not only make or break his chances for extending his time as leader of Japan beyond 2018, but yields valuable insight into the near-term Japanese political landscape. While the possibility of a potential cabinet reshuffle during this summer has been floating around in the media since May, the reshuffle became a must-execute option for Abe, whose public approval ratings were falling fast amidst scandal, cabinet resignations, and other high profile issues. On the retreat, Abe had few options for this reshuffle — he would have to placate potential rivals within his own Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) while seeking ways to shore up his own position as premier in the public eye.
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On August 3, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe executed the most important cabinet reshuffle of his tenure, which will not only make or break his chances for extending his time as leader of Japan beyond 2018, but yields valuable insight into the near-term Japanese political landscape. While the possibility of a potential cabinet reshuffle during this summer has been floating around in the media since May, the reshuffle became a must-execute option for Abe, whose public approval ratings were falling fast amidst scandal, cabinet resignations, and other high profile issues. On the retreat, Abe had few options for this reshuffle — he would have to placate potential rivals within his own Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) while seeking ways to shore up his own position as premier in the public eye.
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
Which Southeast Asian state commissioned its first attack submarine in 34 years recently?
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
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
10. Question
Which of the following North Korean export industries does the latest round of United Nations Security Council sanctions not specifically target?
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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.