11 September 2019 Military News

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Trump Says 'Intensified' US Assault on Taliban to Go On as Secret Peace Talks Cancelled Sputnik 11 Sep 2019 -- The day before, the Taliban vowed to continue fighting against American forces in Afghanistan after Donald Trump withdrew from peace talks with the group.
Rocket explodes near US Embassy in Kabul on 9/11 anniversary Press TV 11 Sep 2019 -- A large explosion has rocked near the US Embassy in Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul on the anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks on the United States, but officials at the compound later declared an all-clear and reported no injuries.
Trump cancels Taliban talks opposed by Afghan Government IRNA 11 Sep 2019 -- US President Donald Trump scrapped a last-minute agreement with Taliban with a short tweet. The same shock happened when Washington started negotiations with the Afghan group despite protests by the Afghan government over intervention in the Afghan domestic affairs. Trump blamed Taliban for carrying out a series of terror attacks in the course of the so-called peace talks.
Explosion At U.S. Embassy In Kabul On 9/11 Anniversary RFE/RL 11 Sep 2019 -- A rocket exploded at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul in the early hours of September 11.

Defense Policy / Programs

New Army space unit streamlining satellite communication missions Army News 11 Sep 2019 -- In just 1.5 seconds, Soldiers can bounce a communications link off a satellite 23,000 miles in space down to a warfighter halfway around the world.
Remarks by Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Joseph F. Dunford Jr. and Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper at September 11th Pentagon Observance Ceremony DoD 11 Sep 2019 -- Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Joseph F. Dunford Jr.; Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper
Uruguay military visits Connecticut Guard Army News 11 Sep 2019 -- The Connecticut National Guard hosted Uruguayan military officers at Camp Nett to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their State Partnership Program (SPP).
U.S.Marines complete simulated sequential expeditionary operations at Ie Shima Training Facility USMC News 11 Sep 2019 -- U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit executed a simulated airfield seizure from ships of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group to Ie Shima Training Facility in order to set conditions to establish a forward arming and refueling point.
Navy Air Wing Squadrons Return to 'Mighty Ike' for Training NNS 11 Sep 2019 -- Squadrons assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3 flew aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) Sept. 9, for carrier qualifications as part of Tailored Ship's Training Availability/Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP).
'It's a Great Weapon': New US Multiple Launch Rocket Systems Arrive in Germany Sputnik 11 Sep 2019 -- Over a dozen M270-A1 multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) have arrived in Germany, bringing longer-range rocket artillery to US forces in the region in the wake of the collapse of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty
Deterrence in Cyberspace Requires Multifaceted Approach DoD News 11 Sep 2019 -- Defending in cyberspace is only half the battle. Making it clear to adversaries that the United States is capable of engaging in damaging cyberattacks of its own is a way of deterring adversaries from acting in the first place, a senior Defense Department official told lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

Ex-NATO Chief: Georgia Should Join Alliance Without Russian-Occupied Territories VOA 11 Sep 2019 -- Former NATO secretary general Anders Fogh Rasmussen says Georgian officials should consider joining the U.S.-led European military alliance without protections for the country's Russian-occupied regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

Poland - F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft DSCA 11 Sep 2019 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Poland of thirty-two (32) F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft with support for an estimated cost of $6.5 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on September 10, 2019.
US Approves $6.5Bln Sale of 32 F-35 Fighter Jets to Poland - Defense Security Agency Sputnik 11 Sep 2019 -- The US Department of State has signed off on the sale of 32 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jets to Poland in a deal valued at $6.5 billion, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a press release on Wednesday.

£100m boost for cutting-edge Protector aircraft UK MOD 11 Sep 2019 -- The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract worth approximately £100 million to test the performance of the UK's ground-breaking Protector aircraft.

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Guides Test-Fire of Super-large Multiple Rocket Launcher Again KCNA 11 Sep 2019 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and supreme commander of the armed forces of the DPRK, gave field guidance to the test-fire of super-large multiple rocket launcher again on Tuesday.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un Supervises 'Super-Large Multiple' Rocket Launcher Tests Sputnik 11 Sep 2019 -- North Korea leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the testing of a "super-large multiple" rocket launcher early Tuesday, according to South Korean news agency Yonhap.

India Set to Carry Out Biggest War Games Near China Border Sputnik 11 Sep 2019 -- India is set to launch its biggest war games in disputed Arunachal Pradesh, near the Chinese border.
India's Homegrown Anti-Tank Guided Missile Successfully Hits Target in Tests Sputnik 11 Sep 2019 -- The Indian Defence Ministry on Wednesday announced the successful testing of a domestically made Man-Portable Antitank Guided Missile (MPATGM).

Defense report details coastal strategy to repel Chinese forces CNA 11 Sep 2019 -- Taiwan's latest defense report, released Wednesday, made public for the first time the military's plans to repel invading Chinese forces along the coast of Taiwan proper as part of the country's new defense strategy adopted since President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) took office in 2016.

Fire Sparks Series Of Blasts At Ammunition Depot In Ukraine RFE/RL 11 Sep 2019 -- Ukraine's Defense Ministry says a fire at an ammunition depot in the Vinnytsya region southwest of Kyiv has set off a series of explosions.

China to build warship for Thailand Global Times 11 Sep 2019 -- China and Thailand have signed a deal that will see a Chinese shipbuilding company build a Type 071E landing platform dock (LPD) warship for the Thai navy, a move which shows deepened arms trade cooperation between the two countries, a Chinese military expert said on Wednesday.

Venezuela launches military drills along Colombia border Press TV 11 Sep 2019 -- Venezuela has launched extended military drills along the border with Colombia in an effort to prepare for any foreign invasion, amid rising tensions between Caracas and Bogota.
Drills at Venezuelan-Colombian Border Aim to Protect Caracas, Not a Threat - Maduro Sputnik 11 Sep 2019 -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said that Venezuela's large-scale military drills near the Colombian border are not aimed at threatening anyone, but were organized to protect Venezuelan territory.

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11 September 2019 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 11 Sep 2019

Philippine Official: China Sought to Block Foreign Powers in South China Sea Radio Free Asia 11 Sep 2019 -- Beijing initially sought to block the presence of foreign powers in the South China Sea as it negotiated a regional pact with Southeast Asian countries, but has softened that position, the top Philippine diplomat said Wednesday.
Taiwan urges support for freedom of navigation in South China Sea CNA 11 Sep 2019 -- Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu (吳釗燮) on Wednesday called on all nations in the region to recognize freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea, amid Beijing's maritime expansion and militarization efforts in the contested waters.
Beijing Deploys Maritime Drone Network to Monitor South China Sea Sputnik 11 Sep 2019 -- The system will allow for the swift detection of environmental hazards and maritime emergencies along one of the world's busiest maritime routes in the South China Sea, China's Natural Resources Ministry said in an official statement.

Command of Joint Forces of Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen: Intercepting and Shooting Down a Drone Launched by Iranian-backed Houthi Terrorist Militia Towards the Kingdom SPA 11 Sep 2019 -- The Official Spokesman of the Joint Forces of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, Colonel Turki Al-Maliki, stated that the coalition forces managed on Wednesday morning to intercept and shoot down a drone launched by the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist militia towards civilian facilities in Najran city.
Arab ministerial committee condemns Iran's support for launching ballistic missiles towards territory of kingdom and populated cities SPA 11 Sep 2019 -- The Arab Quartet Ministerial Committee for Follow-up of the Crisis with Iran and Response to its Interventions in Arab Internal Affairs condemned Iran's continued support for terrorist and subversive acts in the Arab countries, including the continued firing of Iranian-made ballistic missiles from Yemeni territory into populated cities in the Kingdom, which is a flagrant violation of Security Council resolution 2216 (2015), which states that militias should not be armed.

UN Experts Call for Repatriation of IS-Linked Children and Mothers in Syria VOA 11 Sep 2019 -- U.N. investigators are calling on countries to repatriate thousands of children and mothers associated with Islamic State fighters interned in Syria's Al-Hol displacement camp. The U.N. Commission of Inquiry on Syria has released its latest report.

UN report on Syria conflict highlights inhumane detention of women and children UN News 11 Sep 2019 -- As the people of north-west Syria face intensifying violence, tens of thousands of women and children continue to be kept in "inhumane conditions" in a remote camp on the other side of the country, UN-appointed independent investigators said on Wednesday.
Syrian Currency Hovers Near Record Lows on Black Market VOA 11 Sep 2019 -- Sanctions and other economic pressures are making the lives of ordinary Syrians even more difficult, as the country's national currency falls to record lows against the U.S. dollar in black market trading this week.

Hashd al-Sha'abi forces foil drone attack on military base in northern Iraq Press TV 11 Sep 2019 -- Air defenses of the Iraqi pro-government Popular Mobilization Units have reportedly thwarted an airstrike by an "unidentified" unmanned aerial vehicle on a main military base in the country's northern-central province of Salahuddin.
Iraqi Paramilitary Forces Shoot Down Drone in Eastern Iraq Sputnik 11 Sep 2019 -- Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), known as Hashd Shaabi and comprised predominantly of Shia militias, on Wednesday claimed to have shot down a drone in the eastern Iraqi province of Diyala.

Iran condemns Netanyahu election pledge to annex parts of West Bank IRNA 11 Sep 2019 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi strongly condemned the Israeli regime's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu's evil intention to annex parts of West Bank to the occupied territories.
Netanyahu cannot keep Palestine under occupation forever: Hamas spokesman Press TV 11 Sep 2019 -- A spokesman for Palestinian Hamas resistance movement has dismissed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial pledge to annex the Jordan Valley in the occupied West Bank if re-elected, stating that he is still under the delusion that the Tel Aviv regime could maintain its occupation of the Palestinian land.
Iran says Netanyahu's annexation plans means to win reelection Press TV 11 Sep 2019 -- Iran says the Israeli prime minister seeks to stay in power through anti-Iran accusations and annexation, after Benjamin Netanyahu said he would annex the Jordan Valley in the occupied West Bank if elected.
Israeli artillery shells two Hamas positions in northern Gaza Strip Press TV 11 Sep 2019 -- Israeli artillery units have struck the northern part of the Gaza Strip as the Tel Aviv regime presses ahead with its acts of aggression against the besieged Palestinian coastal sliver.
Israeli warplanes launch fresh attacks across besieged Gaza Strip Press TV 11 Sep 2019 -- Israeli military aircraft have launched a new round of airstrikes against the besieged Gaza Strip as the Tel Aviv regime presses ahead with its acts of aggression against the impoverished Palestinian coastal sliver.
Royal Court: Kingdom announces its condemnation and categorical rejection of Israeli Prime Minister's announcement of his intention if he won elections he would annex lands from the occupied West Bank SPA 11 Sep 2019 -- The Royal Court issued today the following statement:
Israel Strikes 2 Hamas Posts After Rockets Fired From Gaza - IDF Sputnik 11 Sep 2019 -- Earlier in the day, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) struck over a dozen targets in the Gaza Strip, including a weapons manufacturing site, after the launch of two rockets fired from Gaza on 10 September.
IDF Strikes Hamas Targets After Intercepting Rocket Fire From Gaza - Military Sputnik 11 Sep 2019 -- The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have attacked over a dozen targets in the Gaza Strip, including a weapons manufacturing site, following the Tuesday launch of two rockets, fired from Gaza, the IDF said in a statement.

South Sudan rivals agree to form transitional government by mid-November Press TV 11 Sep 2019 -- South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and Riek Machar, the leader of the main rebel group in the African country, have agreed to form a transitional government by mid-November, a year after they signed a peace agreement to end a bloody civil war.
South Sudan's Kiir, Rival Machar Meet for 3 Hours in Juba VOA 11 Sep 2019 -- After meeting for three hours Wednesday at South Sudan's State House, President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar pledged to resolve all outstanding issues holding up the formation of a unity government in November.

Myanmar Border Fighting, Cease-fire Underscore China Influence And Its Limits Radio Free Asia 11 Sep 2019 -- China's influence in Myanmar's peace process has grown amid recent intense fighting in northern Shan state and ongoing armed conflict in northern Rakhine state, with government officials pushing for ethnic armed groups to meet with peace negotiators and agree to a bilateral cease-fire with the Myanmar military.

News Reports

Reactions pour in after Bolton's dismissal from Trump administration Press TV 11 Sep 2019 -- The firing of National Security Adviser John Bolton by US President Donald Trump has sent shockwaves on social media and been met with a host of mixed reactions in the United States' political sphere.

On 9/11, Warnings That US, West Creating New Terrorist Incubator VOA 11 Sep 2019 -- Eighteen years after the September 11, 2001, terror attacks pushed the United States and its allies to launch the war on terrorism, veteran counterterrorism officials warn the coalition is helping history repeat itself.
Trump Issues Order Bolstering Counterterrorism Efforts On Eve Of 9/11 Anniversary RFE/RL 11 Sep 2019 -- President Donald Trump has issued an executive order making it easier for the U.S. administration to impose sanctions on suspected terrorists, their financiers, and their supporters.

Trump extends emergency declaration on foreign election interference Press TV 11 Sep 2019 -- President Donald Trump has extended a national emergency declaration over alleged foreign interference in US elections.

The Accidental Deputy: A Spoiler Candidate Surprisingly Wins A Seat In Moscow's City Duma RFE/RL 11 Sep 2019 -- The September 8 elections to the Moscow City Duma produced many surprises. But perhaps the most unexpected result came in District No. 3, where an engineer who is virtually unknown and did not campaign defeated the candidate supported by the ruling United Russia party and took the seat.
Poland, Ukraine Hail EU Court Ruling That Curbs Gazprom's Nord Stream Pipeline Access RFE/RL 11 Sep 2019 -- Gazprom says it is analyzing the legal and commercial consequences of a September 10 court ruling that reduced gas flows via the Opal pipeline, which connects Germany with the Russian state-owned gas company's Nord Stream pipeline, Reuters reports.
Macron's Courtship of Putin Alarming Russia's Near Neighbors VOA 11 Sep 2019 -- Two years ago, France's Emmanuel Macron was widely seen as the most bellicose of Western leaders when it came to confronting Moscow over its annexation of Crimea and its fomenting of violent separatism in the Donbas region of Ukraine.

Revealed as Fraud, CIA's 'Kremlin Spy' Fed Agency Key Intel Behind Russiagate Sputnik 11 Sep 2019 -- US media has claimed a spy placed high in the Kremlin had to be rushed out of Moscow in 2017 after US President Donald Trump endangered him by discussing intel he revealed. However, the man wasn't who US intel claimed he was, and the information he supplied, which formed the foundation of the Russiagate investigation, was just as fake.
US media lie about CIA mole in Russian govt.: Kremlin Press TV 11 Sep 2019 -- Moscow has dismissed as lies suggestions that a suspected CIA spy had confirmed Russia's alleged meddling in the 2016 US Presidential Election.

Russian Oligarch Malofeyev Banned From Bulgaria For 10 Years Over Spy Scandal RFE/RL 11 Sep 2019 -- The influential Russian oligarch Konstantin Malofeyev has been banned from entering Bulgaria for 10 years in connection with the Balkan country's Russian spy scandal.

Chinese Woman Found Guilty of Trespassing at Trump Resort VOA 11 Sep 2019 -- The Chinese woman arrested at U.S. President Donald Trump's Florida resort has been found guilty of trespassing and lying to the Secret Service.

Trump Says He Could Ease Sanctions if Iran Wants to Talk VOA 11 Sep 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump again dangled the possibility of easing U.S. sanctions on Iran if it can bring President Hassan Rouhani to the bargaining table.
'We'll see what happens,' Trump says of easing illegal sanctions on Iran Press TV 11 Sep 2019 -- US President Donald Trump has refused to rule out easing of illegal sanctions on Iran amid tensions between Washington and Tehran.
Trump Does Not Rule Out Easing Sanctions on Iran Sputnik 11 Sep 2019 -- US President Donald Trump has stated he does not rule out the possibility of easing sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Talks with US meaningless while sanctions still in place, Rouhani tells Macron Press TV 11 Sep 2019 -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has informed his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that there is no point in talks with the United States as long as it keeps sanctions against the Islamic Republic in place.
Rouhani: Iran believes talks with US under sanctions meaningless IRNA 11 Sep 2019 -- President Hassan Rouhani slammed the US withdrawal from the JCPOA as an international multilateral deal, saying that the Iranian government, Majlis and people maintain that talks with the US are meaningless as long as the unilateral sanctions are in place.
Changes in US governing body have no impact on Iran's perception IRNA 11 Sep 2019 -- The secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) noted that changes in the positions and posts of officials at the White House would not change the perception of the Islamic Republic about the origins and nature of the US policies and measures.
Bolton's dreams for Iran boomeranged: Vaezi IRNA 11 Sep 2019 -- Once, the US national security adviser John Bolton, who got fired on Tuesday, dreamed of Iran's non-existence but now his plots have boomeranged, Chief of Staff of the Presidential Office said on Wednesday.
Zarif's reaction to Bolton's dismissal by Trump ISNA 11 Sep 2019 -- In a reaction to US President Donald Trump's move to fire National Security Adviser John Bolton, Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif said that he will not comment on the US' domestic issues.
Replacing US officials won't change Iran's perception: Iran's top security official Press TV 11 Sep 2019 -- Iran's top security official says rearranging the US officials would not change Iran's understanding of the nature of Washington's policies.
US Should Abandon its 'Thirst for War' With Bolton's Resignation - Iranian FM Sputnik 11 Sep 2019 -- On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump announced that he had asked National Security Advisor John Bolton to leave his post over disagreements between the official and other members of the administration. Bolton, however, said he had decided to resign of his own accord.
Bolton's Resignation Won't Make Tehran Engage in Talks With US - Iranian Envoy to UN Sputnik 11 Sep 2019 -- US President Donald Trump earlier stated that he had asked the national security advisor to leave the administration, while Bolton said it was his decision to resign.
Iranian Government Says Bolton Firing Ousts 'Biggest Proponent of War' Sputnik 11 Sep 2019 -- The Iranian government spokesman welcomed the departure of US National Security Adviser John Bolton on Tuesday, expressing the belief that the ousting of the "biggest proponent of war" and sanctions pressure would help Washington better understand Tehran.
U.S. 'Warmongers' Should Go, Iran Says After Bolton Firing RFE/RL 11 Sep 2019 -- Iran has urged the United States to "put warmongers aside" following the departure of hard-line U.S. national-security adviser John Bolton, amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran in the wake of the unraveling nuclear deal with world powers.
Thirst for war should go with the warmonger-in-chief: Zarif ISNA 11 Sep 2019 -- Iran's Minister of Foreign affairs, Mohammad Javad Zarif strongly opposed to increased US economic terrorism against Iran, saying the thirst for war should go with the warmonger-in-chief.
Envoy: Iran vigorously pursuing reduction of JCPOA commitments IRNA 11 Sep 2019 -- A senior Iranian envoy seriously slammed the recent measures taken by the US and Israel's regime against the nuclear deal, and said Iran will vigorously pursue 60-day intervals for reducing the nuclear-related commitments.
Iran will cut more JCPOA commitments if necessary: Rouhani Press TV 11 Sep 2019 -- President Hassan Rouhani says Iran will take further steps towards suspending its commitments under a 2015 nuclear deal in the future if it deems necessary.
Russian official says US aims to damage Iran-IAEA coop IRNA 11 Sep 2019 -- The US is after damaging the relations between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Russia's representative in international organizations in Vienna and the International Atomic Energy Agency Mikhail Ulyanov said on Wednesday.
Commitment vis-à-vis commitment our logic in JCPOA: President Rouhani ISNA 11 Sep 2019 -- Iranian President stressed, "Today, the main responsibility of all authorities and officials, including governmental and non-governmental officials, is to really stand alongside Imam Hussein (AS) and make efforts for solving people's problems".
Iran after promotion of ties with China in all sectors, including military: General Baqeri Press TV 11 Sep 2019 -- Iran's top commander says the Islamic Republic attaches high significance to the promotion of ties with China in different sectors, including military.
Iran: Israel talking non-proliferation like mafia speaking of respecting laws against crimes Press TV 11 Sep 2019 -- Iran has stressed it is pursuing a fully transparent nuclear program, hitting out at nuke-armed Israel for talking about adherence to non-proliferation principles.
Adrian Darya never violated any commitment: Iran envoy to UK Press TV 11 Sep 2019 -- Iran's ambassador to the United Kingdom says a tanker that carried Iranian oil in the Mediterranean has not violated any commitment to a third party by selling its oil to a "private" customer.
US allies begin to feel bite of US sanctions on Iran oil Press TV 11 Sep 2019 -- An Indian refiner says it is scouring the world for ultra-heavy crude oil which is becoming short in supply because of intensified US sanctions on Iran and Venezuela.
Merkel: Europe has chosen to uphold Iran deal Press TV 11 Sep 2019 -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel says Europe has made its choice regarding the historic 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran – which the United States has been attempting to sabotage – and will honor the agreement.
Iran envoy to UN: No talks with US as long as it keeps up economic terrorism Press TV 11 Sep 2019 -- Iran has ruled out the possibility of negotiations with the United States as long as Washington sticks to its policy of "economic terrorism" and sanctions against the Iranian nation.
Iranian Envoy Denounces 'U.S.-Israeli Plot' To Pressure IAEA RFE/RL 11 Sep 2019 -- The Iranian ambassador to the International Atomic Agency (IAEA) has alleged that recent statements by U.S. and Israeli officials on Iran's nuclear program are aimed at putting "undue pressure" on the UN's nuclear watchdog.
Iran's Envoy Hits Back at UK Accusations, Says Adryan Darya 1 Tanker Never Violated Commitments Sputnik 11 Sep 2019 -- On Tuesday, the UK accused Iran of violating international norms by sending a tanker to Syria, which is under sanctions from the European Union.

FM spokesperson quotes Mao poem to slam US lawmakers for slandering China over HK affairs Global Times 11 Sep 2019 -- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying quoted one of the most classic poems of the late Chinese leader Mao Zedong at Wednesday's routine press briefing, slamming some US lawmakers for slandering China over Hong Kong affairs and mocking them for being ridiculous and overconfident.
Hong Kong Protesters Stage Mass Singalongs on Sept. 11 Anniversary Radio Free Asia 11 Sep 2019 -- Hong Kong's anti-extradition movement observed a day of singing protests on Wednesday on the 18th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, amid growing criticism of police violence from healthcare workers, scientists, and former officials.
China Scolds Germany Over Meeting with Hong Kong Activist VOA 11 Sep 2019 -- China has summoned Germany's ambassador in Beijing after a recent meeting between Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong and Germany's foreign minister, declaring the meeting will damage bilateral relations.

China, Kazakhstan lift ties Global Times 11 Sep 2019 -- China and Kazakhstan agreed on Wednesday to forge a permanent comprehensive strategic partnership.
Kazakh President Arrives In Beijing Amid Anti-China Protests Back Home RFE/RL 11 Sep 2019 -- Kazakh President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev has arrived in Beijing for a two-day official visit amid anti-China protests at home.

China Stockpiles Options for Taiwan Charm Offensive VOA 11 Sep 2019 -- China, despite its pressure against Taiwan's military and foreign relations, is stocking up ways to charm the self-ruled island that it hopes someday to bring under its flag, experts believe.
Taiwan calls for details of citizen detained in China CNA 11 Sep 2019 -- Taiwan's government demanded Beijing Wednesday to give a full account of the detention of Lee Meng-chu (李孟居), a Taiwanese citizen who went missing after reportedly crossing the border from Hong Kong to Shenzhen last month.
Taiwanese questioned for jeopardizing China's national security CNA 11 Sep 2019 -- A Taiwanese citizen who went missing in Hong Kong last month is being questioned by the Chinese authorities for alleged "criminal activities that could jeopardize China's national security," a Chinese government spokesman said Wednesday.
China Confirms Holding Taiwan National For 'Harming State Security' Radio Free Asia 11 Sep 2019 -- Chinese officials have confirmed that they are holding a Taiwanese man who "disappeared" in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen after reportedly handing out photos of troops gathering near the border with Hong Kong after weeks of anti-extradition protests.

Scottish Judges Rule Boris Johnson's Suspension of Parliament 'Unlawful' But UK Government to Appeal Sputnik 11 Sep 2019 -- Boris Johnson shut down the UK Parliament for five weeks on Monday despite furious objections by the opposition. Now he is facing a legal challenge.
Scottish Court Rules British Parliament Suspension Unlawful VOA 11 Sep 2019 -- A Scottish court ruled Wednesday that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's move to suspend parliament was unlawful.
Britain on Election Footing as Crisis Pits Parliament vs. Prime Minister VOA 11 Sep 2019 -- Britain is getting set for a general election likely to be held in November, as the political crisis over the country's exit from the European Union deepens.

Japan Announces New Government Composition After PM Abe Orders Reshuffle Sputnik 11 Sep 2019 -- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe previously ordered a reshuffle within the leadership of the governing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), planned after a victory in elections in July.

Moldovan Foreign Minister Tells Moscow Chisinau Will Not Revise Deals With EU, NATO RFE/RL 11 Sep 2019 -- Moldovan Foreign Minister Nicolae Popescu has said during a visit to Moscow that the government in Chisinau will not revise its agreements with the European Union and NATO.

Czech President Tells Serbia He Will Seek To Withdraw Kosovo Recognition RFE/RL 11 Sep 2019 -- Czech President Milos Zeman says he would like his country to withdraw its recognition of Kosovo as a sovereign nation.

Georgian Separatist Incumbent Rejects Opposition Demands For Fresh Presidential Vote RFE/RL 11 Sep 2019 -- Abkhazia's incumbent separatist leader Raul Khajimba has rejected opposition demands for a new presidential election after disputing the results of a runoff in the breakaway Georgian region that gave him a slim victory.

Analysis: Who's So Keen On Seeing Turkmenistan's Regime Stay In Power? RFE/RL 11 Sep 2019 -- According to its late first president, Saparmurat Niyazov, Turkmenistan was destined to become a second Kuwait - a land where everyone owned a Mercedes.

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