Germany summons Russian ambassador over journalist expulsion, Hezbollah accuses Israel of violating ceasefire agreement, China and India strive to normalize relations, US President-elect chooses special envoy for Russia-Ukraine... are some of the prominent international events in the past 24 hours.
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The World & Vietnam Newspaper highlights some of the day's international news highlights.
Asia-Pacific
*Japanese military delegation visits China: A 13-member delegation from the Japan Self-Defense Forces (SDF) is on a nine-day exchange visit to China. The organizers expressed hope on November 28 that the visit will strengthen mutual understanding.
The SDF delegation led by Colonel Yoshinari Nagaoka of the Japanese Navy General Staff held discussions with members of the China Institute for International Strategic Studies - a think tank affiliated with the People's Liberation Army (PLA) - and the PLA Academy of Military Science during its visit from November 26.
The program was launched in 2001. In May this year, a delegation of Chinese military officials visited Japan. (Kyodo)
*China and India strive to normalize relations: On November 28, according to an announcement from the Chinese Ministry of Defense, India and China are making "great progress" in implementing the ceasefire agreement, aiming to end the dispute that has lasted more than four years in the Eastern Ladakh region.
Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said the two militaries are working closely to carry out the next steps of the agreement, expressing optimism that the two countries will coordinate smoothly on the issue.
Wu Qian also stressed the importance of seriously implementing recent agreements to reduce tensions at the border and enhance trust and exchanges between the two militaries. He hoped that with the progress made, the two sides would have more momentum to promote military relations between India and China in the coming time. (Reuters)
*North Korea launches balloons of trash toward South Korea after 10-day hiatus: Military officials said that on November 28, North Korea launched objects believed to be balloons containing trash toward South Korea, resuming this type of balloon launching campaign after a 10-day hiatus.
According to the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), depending on the wind direction, these bundles of garbage will move towards the capital area of Seoul and neighboring Gyeonggi Province.
The last time North Korea launched balloons was on November 18. North Korea has launched more than 30 such balloons since late May in response to anti-Pyongyang leaflets being sent across the border by South Korean activists. (Yonhap)
*Pakistan boosts arms exports: On November 28, the Pakistani Ministry of Defense announced that the country is expected to earn about 30 billion USD from exporting defense products in the coming years thanks to boosting arms exports.
To this end, Pakistan signed 82 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) during the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEAS 2024). The defence exports include advanced drones, fighter aircraft, commercial vessels, electronic warfare equipment, radars and logistics systems.
Lt Gen Chiragh Haider said the 12th IDEAS conference held in Karachi under tight security conditions was a resounding success with many promising export deals being struck. The event was attended by representatives from over 55 countries, including the US, Russia, China, Turkey, Iran, Italy, the UK and Azerbaijan.
Notably, at IDEAS 2024, Pakistan and China also signed cooperation agreements in the field of defense equipment. ( The Nation)
Europe
*Germany proposes to redeploy Patriot air defense systems in Poland: The German Defense Ministry announced on November 28 that the country has proposed to redeploy Patriot air defense systems in Poland - a NATO ally - at the beginning of the new year.
According to the announcement, the Patriot system can be deployed for up to 6 months.
"Through this, we will protect a logistics center in Poland, which is of key importance for the transport of supplies to Ukraine," German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stressed.
From January to November 2022, Germany deployed 300 soldiers along with 3 Patriot systems in Poland. (Reuters)
*President Putin warns Russia may attack 'decision-making centers' in Kiev: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on November 28 that Moscow was selecting targets in Ukraine, which could include "decision-making centers" in Kiev, to respond to long-range Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory with Western weapons.
President Putin asserted that Russia's production of advanced missile systems exceeds that of the NATO military alliance by 10 times and Moscow plans to increase production further. (TASS)
*Sweden “officially requests” China to cooperate in investigation into Baltic Sea cable cutting: On November 28, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced that the country had sent an “official request” to China for cooperation in the investigation after a Chinese ship was allegedly involved in cutting two cables under the Baltic Sea.
Speaking at a press conference, Mr. Kristersson stated: "Sweden has... sent an official request to China to cooperate with the Swedish authorities to clarify what happened. This official request was sent to China this morning."
Two telecommunications cables in Swedish territorial waters in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Denmark were cut on November 17 and 18. (AFP)
*EP passes resolution calling on EU to increase arms aid to Kiev: The European Parliament on November 28 passed a resolution calling on the European Union (EU) to increase arms aid to Kiev as well as expand sanctions against Russia.
The resolution was passed with 390 votes in favor, 135 votes against and 52 abstentions. (Sputniknews)
*Former British soldier convicted of aiding Iran and terrorism: A former British soldier was convicted on November 28 of collecting sensitive information for people linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and collecting the names of special forces personnel.
Prosecutor Mark Heywood told the jury at the start of the trial at Woolwich Crown Court that Daniel Abed Khalife, 23, had collected sensitive information between May 2019 and January 2022. Former soldier Khalife is also accused of leaving a fake bomb on a table before fleeing from his barracks in January 2023 and of escaping from London's Wandsworth prison in September 2023 while awaiting trial on other charges. (AFP)
*Germany summons Russian ambassador over expulsion of journalists: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on November 28 that the country's Foreign Ministry had summoned Russian Ambassador to Berlin Sergey Nechaev over Moscow's expulsion of two journalists from the German media agency ARD .
Earlier, Russia's Channel 1 reported that the German government had ordered the closure of Channel 1's Berlin office and asked its staff to leave the country by early December. According to Channel 1, correspondent Ivan Blagoy and cameraman Dmitry Volkov of the channel received official notice on November 26 that they would be expelled, as German authorities cited national security concerns.
German Foreign Ministry spokesman Christian Wagner later commented that Berlin had not closed Channel 1's office and that Russian journalists could continue to work in Germany, the issue could be related to visas. (AFP)
Middle East – Africa
*Israel wants the US to sanction the ICC: Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on November 28 expressed his wish that the US would sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) for issuing arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Gallant Yoav of the Jewish State.
Speaking during a visit to the Czech Republic, Mr. Saar said: "I expect that Washington will soon issue a law against the ICC and anyone who cooperates with this agency." Mr. Saar also affirmed that Israel will end the war in Gaza when it achieves its goals of releasing hostages and ensuring that Hamas no longer controls this land.
On November 21, the ICC issued arrest warrants for Prime Minister Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Gallant as well as Hamas leader Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri. Israel argues that the ICC has no jurisdiction to issue arrest warrants for its officials. (Al Jazeera)
*Germany, France, UK issue joint statement on Israel-Palestine issue: In a joint statement released by Berlin on November 28, Germany, France and the UK called on Israel to extend compensation for essential services between Israeli and Palestinian banks for at least one year.
Specifically, the foreign ministers of Germany, France and the UK called on Israel to immediately extend the compensation as the November 30 deadline approaches. The statement stated: "The issue of cross-border payments should not be used to weaken the Palestinian Authority." (Al Jazeera)
*Hezbollah accuses Israel of violating ceasefire agreement: A member of the Lebanese parliament and member of the Hezbollah group, Mr. Hassan Fadlallah, on November 28 accused Israel of violating the ceasefire agreement by firing on civilians returning home in villages along Lebanon's southern border.
“The Israeli enemy is attacking those returning to border villages... Today, Israel violated the ceasefire agreement,” Fadlallah said.
Earlier, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that it had carried out a drone strike in southern Lebanon, describing it as a warning strike. Lebanese media reported that at least two people were injured in the Israeli attack. (Al Jazeera)
America - Latin America
*The US announced that it has no plans to provide nuclear weapons to Ukraine: The White House representative recently announced that Washington has no plans to provide nuclear weapons to Ukraine.
Earlier this week, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev accused US politicians and journalists of seriously discussing the consequences of supplying nuclear weapons to Kiev.
A White House representative confirmed: "We have no plans to equip Ukraine with nuclear weapons." (Reuters)
*Mexican President holds phone call with President-elect Donald Trump: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum had a phone call with President-elect Donald Trump on November 27, in which the two leaders discussed immigration, security, and the fight against fentanyl trafficking and consumption.
The call came after Mr. Trump announced on November 25 that he would impose a 25% tariff on all products from Mexico and Canada until illegal immigration and drug trafficking, especially fentanyl, are stopped.
According to statistics, the number of illegal border crossings towards the US through Mexico has dropped sharply in recent months, partly thanks to the Latin American country's strategy to stem the flow of people at its southern border with Guatemala. (AFP)
*US President-elect selects special envoy for Russia-Ukraine : On November 27, US President-elect Donald Trump announced that he will nominate General Keith Kellogg to hold the position of Assistant to the President and Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia.
General Kellogg, a retired Army lieutenant general and a top adviser to Mr. Trump on defense issues, served as national security adviser to former Vice President Mike Pence.
The nomination comes as the conflict in Ukraine is set to enter its third year in February. Trump has repeatedly criticized the Biden administration for pouring billions of dollars into Ukraine. Washington has recently increased arms aid and forgiven billions of dollars in debt to Kiev.
In an April article for the America First policy institute, General Kellogg said that "ending the Russia-Ukraine war will require strong America First leadership to reach a peace agreement and immediately end hostilities between the two warring parties." (AFP)
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