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'Right choice' to cut ties with Taiwan island: Chinese FM appreciates Nicaragua's decision

Globalsecurity.org - Sat, 11/12/2021 - 08:08
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said "it is the right choice" that Nicaragua now recognizes and commits to abiding by the one-China principle, severing so-called "diplomatic ties" with Taiwan. It is in line with the global trend, and China highly appreciates it.
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Nicaragua resumes ties with China in new blow to US, Taipei

Globalsecurity.org - Sat, 11/12/2021 - 08:08
Nicaragua has re-established diplomatic relations with China after severing ties with US-backed island territory of Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), boosting Chinese presence in a region Washington has long claimed as the US backyard.
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Taiwan Regrets Nicaragua's Decision to Cut Off Ties With Island, Foreign Ministry Says

Globalsecurity.org - Sat, 11/12/2021 - 08:08
Taiwan deeply regrets Nicaragua's decision to cut off ties with the island and disregard the long-standing friendship between the countries in favour of establishing relations with mainland China, the Taiwan Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
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9 Things That Make Home Cosy

Military-Today.com - Sat, 11/12/2021 - 07:00

9 Things That Make Home Cosy
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UN raises alarm over 'continuing' expulsions of asylum seekers from Libya

Globalsecurity.org - Sat, 11/12/2021 - 06:20
Asylum-seekers and other migrants continue to be forcefully expelled from Libya, raising concerns at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
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Defence Secretary affirms UK's commitment to High North on visit to Denmark and Sweden

Globalsecurity.org - Sat, 11/12/2021 - 06:20
Ben Wallace met Danish and Swedish counterparts, underlining strength of UK's bilateral relationships.
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US Army rotational forces transition creates waves at the port of Alexandroupoli, Greece

Globalsecurity.org - Sat, 11/12/2021 - 06:20
As waves crash against the port of Alexandroupoli, the mist of the Aegean Sea gently coats the staged UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters assigned to 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division.
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US Army and Air Force fire support specialists form a 'COLT' at Combined Resolve XVI

Globalsecurity.org - Sat, 11/12/2021 - 06:20
A two-person team of Airmen is dropped off by a Bradley Fighting Vehicle at the forward line of troops. They move down the line of cavalry scouts until they meet another small team, this one made up of U.S. Army artillerymen, who are dismounted from their own Bradley and are outfitting their rucksacks for an extended patrol. They are preparing to scout enemy positions,
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Press Secretary Discusses U.S.-U.K. Talks, Ukraine Situation, Boosters

Globalsecurity.org - Sat, 11/12/2021 - 06:20
The special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom continues with Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks virtually hosting the fifth round of the U.S.-U.K Defense Dialogue, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said today.
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DOD Official Outlines 2022 National Defense Strategy in CNAS Forum

Globalsecurity.org - Sat, 11/12/2021 - 06:20
The Defense Department's new National Defense Strategy, due in early 2022, will be a plan to deal with an increasingly complicated and complex security landscape, Mara E. Karlin, performing the duties of deputy undersecretary of defense for policy, said.
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Russia warns NATO over violation of Montreux Convention

Globalsecurity.org - Sat, 11/12/2021 - 06:20
The Russian government says it has witnessed some violations of the Montreux Convention by NATO members, amid soaring tensions between Moscow and the West, and emphasizes that such a situation is "unacceptable."
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CIA overhauling its network of spies with focus on China and Russia: Report

Globalsecurity.org - Sat, 11/12/2021 - 06:20
The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is overhauling how it trains and manages its network of spies to focus more closely on adversaries like China and Russia, according to a report.
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UK's top court rules Assange can be extradited to US

Globalsecurity.org - Sat, 11/12/2021 - 06:20
The British High Court has overturned a ruling that blocked the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Juian Assange to the United Sates, deciding that he can be sent to America, where he faces a possible life in prison sentence.
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Update: USMC holds CH-53K over-the-horizon ship-to-shore tests

Jane's Defense News - Sat, 11/12/2021 - 01:05
The US Marine Corps (USMC) performed over-the-horizon (OTH) heavy lift and troop transport ship-to-shore tests with Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopters...
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New UK sanctions target human rights violations and abuses in Myanmar and Pakistan

Globalsecurity.org - Sat, 11/12/2021 - 00:46
The UK announced new sanctions against the Myanmar military for their continued suppression of the civilian population and for serious human rights violations.
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Poland buys surplus US Cougar MRAPs

Jane's Defense News - Fri, 10/12/2021 - 19:35
Poland and the United States signed a government-to-government agreement on 8 December for 300 surplus US Cougar 4×4 mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles for...
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Finland upgrades Leopard 2 FCS

Jane's Defense News - Fri, 10/12/2021 - 18:50
The Finnish Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced in a press release on 7 December that it had authorised the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) to sign a contract with...
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Turkish intelligence-gathering ship enters service

Jane's Defense News - Fri, 10/12/2021 - 17:35
The Turkish Navy's first dedicated intelligence-gathering ship has entered service.
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