Source: corbettreport.com, apperspective.net
Welcome back to The Asia-Pacific Perspective, that monthly show where James Corbett of corbettreport.com and Broc West of apperspective.net break down all the latest news and headlines from the Asia-Pacific region. In this month's conversation (recorded on the morning of August 31st):
Story #1:
As Australia takes UN Security Council reins, not only Syria on the agenda
Rudd suspends campaigning for national security briefing on Syria
Abbott wants to improve Israeli ties
Story #2:
China Warns US Fed Reserve Over QE Tapering Threat to Emerging Economies
BRICS, G20 linked in global affairs
QE Taper May Trigger the Next Global Financial Crisis
Story #3:
Australian spies in global deal to tap undersea cables
No charges laid over GCSB's illegal spying of Dotcom
Strip searches approved in massive police powers boost for Brisbane G20