Yeon-gyu Choi

Yeon-gyu (Chris) Choi is currently a student at Fairmont Preparatory Academy. He is an international student from South Korea passionate about international politics.

Opinion: Brazil’s medical system is close to collapse

by Yeon-gyu Choi | Jul 2, 2020 | Coronavirus Coverage, Opinion

As the novel coronavirus rapidly spreads in overall Latin America and especially in Brazil, the biggest economic and political unit in the region, the Brazilian economy and medical system are close to being paralyzed. As a result of the Brazilian president Jair...

Opinion: America is losing the war against COVID-19

by Yeon-gyu Choi | Jun 29, 2020 | Coronavirus Coverage, Opinion

According to the tallies and coronavirus graphs provided by the CDC and the New York Times, America has been showing increasing cases of the novel coronavirus. California, the most populous state in the nation, has shown daily average cases of 4,200 cases, which is...

Opinion: Beijing’s diplomacy is at risk

by Yeon-gyu Choi | Jun 24, 2020 | Opinion

Educated with Confucius’ philosophy and using its strong economic, political, and social influences, China has played a significant role not only in East Asia but also in the world. Using its "hard power" and "soft power" at the same time, China wielded its power and...

Opinion: Understanding the U.S. relationship with China

by Yeon-gyu Choi | Apr 17, 2020 | News, Opinion

Since the 20th Century, relationships between China and the United States have been tumultuous. Mainly, the United States dealt with two Chinese governments: the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China. Since World War II, the Republic of China was one of...