アジア班12月5日～１２月11日
月曜
Beijing's migrant 'clean-out' threatens ecommerce sector (12.4, Mon)
The government 'clean-out' of workers prompted by a fatal dormitory fire a fortnight ago is placing pressure on a sector boasting giants such as Alibaba and Jingdong. The sudden eviction of tens of thousands of migrant workers from their homes in Beijing is threatening the business model of the country's booming ecommerce industry, a pillar of China's vaunted 'new economy'. The clean-out has also shut logistics warehouses and distribution centers judged a fire hazard or without a building license to force “low-end people” out. (Lucy)
火曜
Dalian Wanda sells ski resort to arrest slide
Dalian Wanda, one of China’s largest property groups, quietly sold its interest in its largest ski resort to a friendly company earlier this year.
The sale, uncovered by a search of corporate records, revealed what appeared to be an effort by Wanda to rebuild its finances amid government pressure to rein in its dealmaking activities. (Karin)
水曜
South Korea to create ‘drone-bot combat unit’ to swarm North
South Korea will create a weaponized drone unit to swarm North Korea in the event of a conflict as Seoul seeks to bolster its military capabilities against its nuclear-armed neighbor. Operated by the army, the unit will primarily engage in reconnaissance missions to survey developments at the North’s nuclear weapons and ballistic missile sites, but could in future be used to launch swarm attacks, according to people familiar with the matter. (Alex)
木曜
China eases northern home coal ban to offset gas shortage
The Chinese government has relented on a policy banning the use of coal to heat homes after cold weather and increased demand drove up gas prices. The environment ministry has told regions in northern China that have not converted to gas or electric heating they can continue to burn coal for the time being. The policy against the industrial and domestic use of coal for heating, aimed at cutting the choking smog that blankets much of the north, has caused rationing of natural gas in some provinces and a jump in prices. (Alex)
金曜
China banks warned to raise capital buffers
国際通貨基金（IMF）は、中国の銀行に、経済的ショックの危険から身を守るために、世界的な基準が求めているだけの資本準備を強化するように求めた。10月に開催された中国共産党全国代表大会で、当局はなりふり構わず成長・拡大を目指すことよりも、成長な成長をすることに焦点を当てることとした。(Liz)
週末
US-North Korea tensions fuel fears on Chinese border
アメリカと金政権の軍事的紛争の脅威がますます高まる中、国境境の中国長白では、北朝鮮のミサイル保有により、数百万人の人々の生活が危険に晒される可能性を示唆している。
これまで中国は、核実験後の空中核汚染の可能性を調査するために、長白山を含む北朝鮮国境付近に20以上の監視所を運営してきた。北朝鮮の国境において緊迫した状況が続く中、
核廃棄物の処分方法に関する記事を地元新聞社は掲載し、地元市民に対して注意を喚起した。（松原）