Influence-peddling – Asia Times

Japan, Northeast Asia

French probe casts light on dark practices in Tokyo’s Olympics bid

by Jake Adelstein January 31, 2019February 18, 2020

French prosecutors launched moves last week to possibly indict the chairman of Japan’s National Olympic Committee and former head of the 2020 Olympic Bid Committee, Tsunekazu Takeda, for alleged bribery helping Tokyo win the 2020 Olympics. Tokyo was selected as the 2020 Olympic host city in 2013, beating Istanbul and Madrid. It was an uphill battle for Japan […]

Meg Taylor, left, secretary-general of the Pacific Island Forum, and Nauru's President Baron Waqa, right, attend the 'Small Islands States' meeting ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum on Nauru on Sept 3. Talks at the 18-nation Forum have focused on the threat from climate change and China's rising influence in the region. Photo: AFP / Mike Leyral

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Philippines, South Asia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, World

Beijing’s great game to win over Pacific’s small island states

by Grant Newsham September 7, 2018February 18, 2020

Chinese people wave Chinas and Australian national flags in Canberra, Australia in a file photo. Photo: AFP

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, European Union, Hong Kong, Middle East, New Zealand, Oceania, Philippines, Russia, South Asia, United Kingdom, Vietnam, World

China’s soft power turns hard in Australia

by Helen Clark October 17, 2017February 18, 2020

National Pension Service chairman Moon Hyung-pyo. Photo: Reuters

Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

Arrest warrant sought for South Korean pension fund chief

by Reuters December 29, 2016February 18, 2020

The empty seat of Choi Soon-Sila at the special hearing set up by lawmakers. Photo: AFP/Yonhap

Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Korea

President’s close friend snubs lawmakers from jail cell

by Agence France-Presse December 26, 2016February 18, 2020

People dressed in Santa's costumes attend a protest demanding South Korean President Park Geun-hye's resignation in Seoul, South Korea, December 24, 2016. The banner reads "Resign immediately, Arrest investigation". Photo: Reuters/Kim Hong-Ji

Northeast Asia, South Korea

Prosecutor says no choice but to raid President Park’s office

by Reuters December 25, 2016February 18, 2020

Choi Soon-sil, the close friend of South Korean President Park Geun-hye, who is at the center of the influence-peddling scandal. Choi appeared at a court hearing earlier this week. Now an arrest warrant has been issued for her daughter who is in Germany. Photo: Reuters

Germany, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, World

South Korea seeks arrest of daughter of Park’s close friend

by Reuters December 21, 2016February 18, 2020

Choi Soon-sil, a long-time friend of South Korean President Park Geun-hye who is at the center of the South Korean political scandal involving Park, arrives for her first court hearing in Seoul, December 19, 2016. Photo: Reuters

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South Korean president’s close friend appears in court

by Ewen Campbell December 19, 2016February 18, 2020

A banner bearing images of South Korean President Park Geun-hye and her father, the late South Korean former military dictator Park Chung-hee at a protest opposing her impeachment near the constitutional court in Seoul, South Korea, December 17, 2016. Photo: Reuters/Kim Hong-Ji

Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Korea

Conservative South Koreans rally against President Park’s impeachment

by Reuters December 17, 2016February 18, 2020

An effigy of South Korea's President Park Geun-Hye at an anti-government rally demanding her resignation in central Seoul on November 30, 2016. Photo: AFP/Jung Yeon-Je

North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea

South Korean parliament impeaches President Park

by Reuters December 9, 2016February 18, 2020

Protesters calling for South Korean President Park Geun-hye to step down in central Seoul, South Korea, November 30, 2016. The signs read "Offender disturbing order of nation, Park Geun-hye". Photo: Reuters/Kim Hong-Ji

Northeast Asia, South Korea

South Korean ruling party urges president to quit in April

by Agence France-Presse December 1, 2016February 18, 2020

An effigy of South Korea's President Park Geun-Hye at an anti-government rally demanding her resignation in central Seoul on November 30, 2016. Photo: AFP/Jung Yeon-Je

Northeast Asia, South Korea

South Korea president’s impeachment vote delayed

by Agence France-Presse November 30, 2016February 18, 2020

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