The Intelligence from The Economist At stake, chips: Japan-South Korea trade spat
Jul 16, 2019
Simon Rabinovich, Asia economics editor for The Economist, dives into the Japan-South Korea trade strife, revealing how historical tensions impact global tech supply chains. Edward McBride, also from The Economist, discusses a troubling trend in Assam, India, where a citizenship crackdown targets Muslims, raising serious human rights concerns. The conversation also highlights disparities in American and European work cultures, reflecting on how economic and political factors shape labor practices across continents.
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India's Citizenship Crisis
- India's government deems 4 million people in Assam as illegal immigrants, raising concerns about sectarianism.
- This move disproportionately affects Muslims and stokes tensions in an already volatile region.
Assam's Demographic Divide
- Assam's demographic divide fuels tensions between indigenous Assamese and Bengali-speaking migrants.
- The indigenous population fears their homeland's character is changing due to immigration.
Unlikely Deportations
- Deportation of the declared illegal immigrants is unlikely, as Bangladesh doesn't recognize them as such.
- However, detention centers are expanding, with dire consequences for those detained and the community.