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Immigration, cost of living frustrate voters as German elections loom

Globalsecurity.org - Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:45
Germany is set to hold a general election on Sunday, with voter frustrations over migration at the forefront of a heated campaign.
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North Korea's 'Day of the Shining Star' dimmer this year

Globalsecurity.org - Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:44
The "Shining Star" wasn't quite as lustrous this year in North Korea, as celebrations for the birthday of supreme leader Kim Jong Un's late father and predecessor came and went without much fanfare, residents told Radio Free Asia.
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Chinese FM responds to Donald Trump Jr.'s remarks: Hope US will meet China halfway

Globalsecurity.org - Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:44
On the issue of China-US relations, China's position is consistent and clear. We are willing to resolve our respective concerns with the US through dialogue and consultation, based on the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation, while firmly safeguarding our national sovereignty, security, and development interests, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday.
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China unveils action plan to stabilize foreign investment

Globalsecurity.org - Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:43
China on Wednesday unveiled a new action plan to stabilize foreign investment, with 20 specific measures in four aspects, including further expanding market access in various sectors and increasing efforts to promote investment.
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HKSAR gov't defends High Court ruling on Ted Hui's asset confiscation

Globalsecurity.org - Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:43
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government issued a robust defense on Tuesday regarding a High Court ruling that permits the confiscation of assets belonging to former lawmaker Ted Hui Chi-fung, who has absconded overseas and is currently a wanted individual facing charges for breaching the national security law in Hong Kong.
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Wang Yi Elaborates on China's View on Improving Global Governance

Globalsecurity.org - Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:43
On February 18, 2025 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi elaborated on China's view on the reform and improvement of global governance when chairing the United Nations (U.N.) Security Council high-level meeting in New York.
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PLA Air Force integrates AI in pilot recruitment program

Globalsecurity.org - Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:42
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force has integrated new technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), into its annual pilot recruitment program for 2025 to boost precision in selection. An expert expressed hope that AI will help recruit more capable pilots.
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Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's 'time is running out,' son says

Globalsecurity.org - Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:42
As pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai spoke in his defense at a Hong Kong court Tuesday, his son Sebastien Lai was in Geneva calling for the United States and other world leaders to help secure this father's release.
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Chinese FM calls for true multilateralism, more equitable global governance system

Globalsecurity.org - Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:42
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday called for reinvigorating true multilateralism and speeding up the efforts to build a more just and equitable global governance system.
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'Time is running out' for jailed pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai

Globalsecurity.org - Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:41
The son of jailed pro-democracy media magnate Jimmy Lai has warned that "time is running out" for his father's health, and called on Britain and the United States to push for his release.
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Chinese state firms win billions as Hong Kong splurges on cross-border development

Globalsecurity.org - Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:41
The Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee Xia Baolong, center, inspects the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Co-operation Zone, with officials, Feb. 9, 2025.
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China condemns 'unilateral and arbitrary' US tariffs

Globalsecurity.org - Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:40
China has firmly condemned the sweeping tariffs threatened or imposed by US President Donald Trump on its products, saying they disrupt global trade.
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Canadian Armed Forces Recruitment Process Modernization update

Globalsecurity.org - Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:40
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is improving its recruitment process to meet the security threats of the future and to achieve the goals of our current defence policy, Our North, Strong and Free.
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FM spokesperson responds to claim of three Chinese warships sailing in Australia's 'exclusive economic zone'

Globalsecurity.org - Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:40
In response to a media question about "three Chinese warships sailing in Australia's 'exclusive economic zone'," Guo Jiakun, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, said at a regular press conference on Wednesday that he is not familiar with the situation.
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High stakes in Exercise Red Flag over Las Vegas

Globalsecurity.org - Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:40
The Royal Australian Air Force has joined the United States military and Royal Air Force (RAF) in Exercise Red Flag at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, showcasing seamless multinational air operations.
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Black Hawk fleet bolsters Australia's security

Globalsecurity.org - Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:39
The Albanese Government has again demonstrated it is rapidly getting crucial defence capability into the hands of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), with the achievement of initial operating capability of the Australian Army's UH-60M Black Hawks, marking one of the fastest initial phases of a capability acquisition in recent times.
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Myanmar adopts law for foreign firms to provide armed security

Globalsecurity.org - Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:39
Myanmar's military government has adopted a law allowing foreign companies to provide armed security services, which analysts suspect will lead to former military personnel from China protecting its extensive economic interests in its southern neighbor.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister's Meeting with the Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs in New York

Globalsecurity.org - Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:39
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Eng. Waleed Abdul Karim El-Khereiji, in New York today.
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Meeting of the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister with the UN Secretary-General António Guterres in New York

Globalsecurity.org - Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:39
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a meeting with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in New York today.
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