US begins power transfer, Hezbollah attacks Israeli naval base, German coalition government collapses

NATO's internal "sleeplessness" after Mr. Trump was elected President of the United States, Japan's Defense Minister visited a South Korean warship, China predicted that the US would increase militarization of the East Sea, President-elect Donald Trump's team planned to end the conflict in Ukraine... are some of the outstanding international events in the past 24 hours.

President-elect Donald Trump walks on stage with his wife Melania, son Eric and daughter-in-law Lara at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, in West Palm Beach, Florida, November 5. (Source: Reuters)

The World & Vietnam Newspaper highlights some of the day's international news highlights.

Asia-Pacific

*China calls for stable relations with the US: On November 7, Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to US President-elect Donald Trump, calling for building "stable, healthy and sustainable" bilateral relations.

China's state broadcaster CCTV quoted Xi Jinping as saying that history has shown that both countries benefit from cooperation and suffer from confrontation. He expressed hope that both sides would strengthen dialogue, manage differences and expand mutually beneficial cooperation.

In his first message since Mr. Trump was re-elected President, the Chinese leader called on the two countries to maintain the principle of mutual respect and peaceful coexistence for the common interests of the two countries and the international community.

"A stable, healthy and sustainable China-US relationship is in the common interests of both countries and in line with the expectations of the international community," Xi Jinping stressed. (AFP)

*New Indonesian President visits China: Just over 2 weeks after taking office, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will make his first foreign trip to China from November 8-10, at the invitation of President Xi Jinping.

During his state visit, President Prabowo is expected to meet with President Xi Jinping and other senior Chinese officials, according to an announcement from the Indonesian Foreign Ministry. The Indonesian Foreign Ministry stressed the special importance of the visit in promoting the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries in many fields. (Reuters)

*Cambodian Prime Minister meets Myanmar leader: Cambodia News Agency (AKP) reported that on the sidelines of a series of conferences taking place in Kunming city, Yunnan province, China from November 6-7, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet had a bilateral meeting with Chairman of the State Administrative Council of Myanmar - Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on November 6.

During the meeting, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing updated the Cambodian Prime Minister on the general political situation as well as preparations for the upcoming general election in Myanmar. In response, Prime Minister Hun Manet thanked the Myanmar leader for the updated information and expressed hope that the crisis in Myanmar would be resolved peacefully in the near future. In addition, Hun Manet emphasized the importance of comprehensive dialogue and the implementation of the Five-Point Consensus of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). (Strait Times)

*Philippines confident in alliance with the US: Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez said on November 7 that the Philippines expects the US policy in the Indo-Pacific and support for its treaty ally amid tensions in the South China Sea to remain stable under Donald Trump, driven by bipartisan resolve in Washington.

Ambassador Romualdez expressed confidence that the Philippines’ engagement with the United States, including joint maritime exercises that began last year, would continue under Trump. (Reuters)

*First time Japanese Defense Minister visits South Korean warship: In a move demonstrating the increasingly improving relationship between the two countries, on November 7, Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani made a historic visit to a South Korean warship docked in Japan.

Speaking at the welcoming ceremony, referring to North Korea's successive missile tests, Mr. Nakatani emphasized: "Japan-Korea cooperation is more important than ever."

Tokyo-Seoul relations soured after a South Korean warship allegedly locked fire-control radar on a Japanese patrol plane in 2018. Bilateral ties have gradually recovered since Yoon Suk-yeol took office as South Korean president in May 2022. (Kyodo)

*China predicts US will increase militarization of the East Sea: According to Chinese experts, despite the change in leadership at the White House, US-led militarization of the East Sea is likely to increase, but the regional strategic situation remains stable.

According to a report by the South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative (SCSPI), the US military conducts about 8,000 military flights in the region each year.

Professor Hu Ba, head of SCSPI, said both the US and China want to avoid direct conflict. As for the Philippines, experts say it could continue its “low-intensity” approach to China and use the US-China rivalry to advance its territorial claims. (CGTN)

Europe

*The number of illegal migrants arriving in Italy has dropped sharply: On November 6, Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi announced that from the beginning of the year to November 4, 55,892 illegal migrants had arrived on Italian shores, down 62% compared to the same period in 2023 and down 36% compared to 2022.

Minister Piantedosi also said that 4,514 migrants have been repatriated so far this year, an increase of 15% compared to 2023 and 34% compared to 2022," adding that the government intends to "further increase the number of actual repatriations." Meanwhile, the police force has also arrested more than 450 migrant traffickers in the past two years.

On the same day, Minister Piantedosi said that the EU's asylum procedure regulation had set a target of Italy creating more than 8,000 points by 2026 to receive migrants as a border state, referring to new Italian-run centers in Albania. (AFP)

*NATO's internal unrest after Mr. Trump was elected US President: Foreign Policy (FP) magazine quoted sources within NATO saying that this military alliance is increasingly concerned about the current situation in Ukraine, as Kiev's position in the conflict is weakening.

The recognition that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (VSU) are in serious trouble amid Donald Trump's victory in the US election is causing further concern within the alliance.

According to sources, the coming to power of Mr. Trump, who has repeatedly stated the need to review US support for Ukraine, is increasing the insecurity of Western allies about future support for Kiev.

NATO is concerned that Mr Trump's election could significantly impact the alliance's strategy and jeopardise NATO's long-standing support policy in the current conflict. (FP)

*North Korean soldiers participate in combat for the first time in Russia's Kursk province: According to Reuters, North Korean soldiers participated in combat for the first time in Russia's Kursk province.

North Korean troops clashed with the enemy on November 4, an unnamed US official said, marking the first documented case of North Korean forces participating in combat operations in Russia.

Official representatives have not disclosed information about casualties among the North Korean military and have declined to comment further on the details of the incident. Information about the extent of North Korean forces’ involvement and the framework for cooperation has not been disclosed. This information has not been confirmed by Russia or North Korea. (Reuters)

*German coalition government collapses due to political incompatibility: Immediately after the German coalition government collapsed on the evening of November 6 and Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for a confidence vote on January 15, 2025, paving the way for early elections scheduled for March 2025, analysts assessed that from the beginning, the basic political beliefs of the three parties in the coalition were not compatible with each other.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) and the Greens are essentially left-wing parties that believe in a strong state and need lots of money for social policy and climate protection. Meanwhile, the economically liberal Free Democrats (FDP) take the opposite view: they want a lean state that intervenes only in exceptional cases and implements fiscal restraint. (AFP)

Middle East-Africa

*Hezbollah comments on ceasefire agreement after US election: Hezbollah senior leader Naim Qassem affirmed that the US presidential election results will not affect the ceasefire agreement between the force and Israel. Mr. Qassem emphasized: "We do not expect an end to aggression based on political developments.

According to AFP, the Hezbollah leader affirmed that only real developments on the battlefield can end the hostilities between the two sides. He also said that there would be indirect negotiations through the Lebanese government when Israel ended its attacks on Lebanese territory. (AFP)

*Israeli Defense Minister fired: On November 6, the New York Times assessed that Israel is facing the risk of national security instability when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suddenly fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant while the country is facing a war on two fronts.

According to the New York Times, Prime Minister Netanyahu's decision to fire him has faced strong opposition from Israeli opposition leaders, who say the move is putting national security at risk for personal political purposes.

For his part, the fired defense minister confirmed that there were three main reasons for this decision: his call for universal military service, prioritizing the rescue of hostages being held in Gaza, and requesting the establishment of an independent commission to investigate the security failures that led to the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023. (Al Jazeera)

*Hezbollah attacks Israeli naval base: According to AFP on November 6, the Hezbollah movement in Lebanon said it targeted a naval base near the Israeli city of Haifa with drones and missiles. This is Hezbollah's fourth attack on the base in recent weeks.

Hezbollah's statement stressed that its fighters "targeted the Stella Maris naval base northwest of Haifa with a barrage of high-quality missiles and a squadron of UAVs." (AFP)

America - Latin America

*President-elect Donald Trump's team discusses plan to end Ukraine conflict: The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on November 7 that US President-elect Donald Trump's team is discussing a new plan to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. According to the sources, the plan includes several key points: a ceasefire and the creation of a demilitarized zone along the front line. However, the question of who will ensure security in this area remains open.

“We are not sending American men and women to keep the peace in Ukraine,” an anonymous member of Trump’s team revealed. “And we are not paying for it. Let’s get the Poles, the Germans, the British, and the French to do it.” (WSJ)

*Cuba suffers heavy damage from Hurricane Rafael: On November 6, the Cuban government released an initial damage assessment after Hurricane Rafael swept through the Caribbean island nation with maximum winds of 185 km/h, equivalent to level 3 on the 5-level Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale.

Speaking at a meeting of the National Defense Council, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said that heavy damage had been recorded so far in the western provinces of Mayabeque, Artemisa and the capital Havana.

According to initial estimates, Hurricane Rafael has affected more than 4 million Cubans. Rafael is the second strongest storm to hit Cuba in the past 3 weeks, after Hurricane Oscar. Cuba's Civil Defense Agency confirmed that Hurricane Oscar made landfall in the western part of the country, killing at least 8 people, forcing thousands to evacuate, damaging more than 1,000 homes, and causing extensive damage to other infrastructure. (Reuters)

*Venezuela wants to normalize relations with the US: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on November 7 congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election and expressed his desire to improve bilateral relations.

Speaking on the Maduro Live program, Mr. Maduro emphasized: "Although the relationship between the two countries was not very good during Mr. Trump's first term, now is the opportunity to open a new beginning. We hope for the success of both the United States and Venezuela. We always promote things that are beneficial to Latin America and the Caribbean."

The Venezuelan President also expressed his willingness to build a positive relationship with the US in the coming time. (Sputniknews)

* The US begins the process of transferring power: On November 6, just one day after the 2024 US presidential election campaign ended with the victory of Republican candidate Donald Trump, the US began the process of transferring power to the new administration.

According to the AP news agency, President-elect Donald Trump has begun the 75-day power transition process by establishing a power transition team. The top task now before the inauguration on January 20, 2025 is to appoint about 4,000 new government positions in the new administration, including important positions such as Secretary of State, cabinet members, etc.

About 1,200 presidential nominees will need to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. President-elect Donald Trump said on November 6 that former presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. and billionaire Elon Musk are likely to join his administration.

In addition to planning for new administration members, during the transition period, President-elect Donald Trump also began receiving daily intelligence reports. (AFP)

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