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• U.S. and Partner Aircrews Conduct Presence Patrol CENTCOM 11 Nov 2021 -- Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers flew a presence patrol mission in the Central Region that included several coalition and partner nation air forces today.
• Pentagon to launch 'zero trust' cybersecurity agency to combat hack attack surge Press TV 11 Nov 2021 -- The Pentagon is set to open a new agency to implement a new "zero trust" cybersecurity approach next month as hacking attacks have surged in the United States, a report says.
• Deputy Secretary General participates in the 2021 GoTech World Conference NATO 11 Nov 2021 -- Speaking at the 2021 GoTech World Conference, NATO's Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoaña stressed the importance of cybersecurity at a time when new technology is transforming the world at record speed.
• Russia scrambles jet to intercept UK spy plane: Defense Ministry Press TV 11 Nov 2021 -- Russia's Defense Ministry says the country has been forced to scramble a fighter jet to intercept a British spy plane operating near Crimea.
• PLA Air Force celebrates 72nd anniversary as Taiwan island patrol becomes more frequent Global Times 11 Nov 2021 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force celebrated its 72nd anniversary on Thursday, highlighting some of the military branches' recent key missions including bomber patrols around the island of Taiwan and foreign warplane interceptions in the East China Sea.
• PLA Air Force's new combat equipment put into realistic combat training PLA Daily 11 Nov 2021 -- It's learnt from the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) on Wednesday that as an important piece of equipment of the PLAAF in building unmanned aerial combat system, the WZ-7 high-altitude reconnaissance drone has been put into realistic combat training.
• Patrol boat office moves to Cairns Australia DOD 11 Nov 2021 -- The Department of Defence's Pacific Patrol Boat Systems Program Office (PPB SPO) has relocated to Cairns from Canberra so it can better support the Pacific Maritime Security Program (PMSP).
• EU's Borrell cites 'danger to Europe' to sell military plan Press TV 11 Nov 2021 -- European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says since "Europe is in danger," it is vital for the bloc to agree on his "guide to action" — an ambitious military doctrine — in order to become a security provider for its citizens by creating an emergency military force before 2025.
• Nepal to establish its own National Defence University on the lines of NDC, says Nepal Army Chief India PIB 11 Nov 2021
• U.S., Ukraine Sign Updated Text To Strategic Partnership Document RFE/RL 11 Nov 2021 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba have signed an updated text to a charter on a strategic partnership that reaffirms that the relationship between the United States and Ukraine is based on shared and common values.
• Deputy Secretary Sherman's Meeting with President of the Peruvian Congress María del Carmen Alva US Dept. of State 11 Nov 2021
• Deputy Secretary Sherman's Meeting with Peruvian President Castillo US Dept. of State 11 Nov 2021

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• 11 November 2021 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 11 Nov 2021
• Violence, insecurity and climate change drive 84 million people from their homes UN News 11 Nov 2021 -- As more people flee violence, insecurity and the effects of climate change, the number forcibly displaced now exceeds 84 million globally, according to new data released on Thursday by the UN refugee agency, UNHCR.
• Taliban Foreign Minister Meets With US, Russian, Chinese, Pakistani Special Representatives VOA 11 Nov 2021 -- Pakistan hosted China, Russia, and the United States Thursday for talks on Afghanistan, bringing them to Islamabad at the same time as a Taliban delegation led by Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, who arrived Wednesday night.
• Troika Plus Calls Taliban to Form Inclusive Gov't With Representation of Women at All Levels Sputnik 11 Nov 2021 -- The Taliban took over Kabul on 15 August, and the Troika Plus, consisting of the US, China, Russia, and Pakistan, met for the first time on Thursday, in Islamabad. The meeting was held a day after national security chiefs of eight countries called for "unimpeded" aid to Afghanistan.
• Joint Statement on Troika Plus Meeting, 11 November 2021, Islamabad US Dept. of State 11 Nov 2021 -- On 11 November 2021, Islamabad hosted a meeting of the extended Troika, comprising Pakistan, China, Russia, and the United States to discuss the latest situation in Afghanistan. The extended Troika met with senior Taliban representatives on the sidelines of the meeting.
• Islamabad Urges Major Powers To Fund, Assist Afghanistan RFE/RL Gandhara 11 Nov 2021 -- Pakistan's foreign minister has pushed the international community to urgently provide funding and humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, which is teetering on the brink of "economic collapse," as envoys from the United States, Russia, and China met in Islamabad.
• Watchdog Calls For Policy Adjustments On Afghanistan To Prevent 'Widespread Famine' RFE/RL Gandhara 11 Nov 2021 -- Human Rights Watch (HRW) is urging donor countries, the United Nations, and international financial institutions to "urgently adjust" restrictions and sanctions that affect Afghanistan's economy and banking sector and threaten to cause "widespread famine" in the war-torn country.
• Pakistan urges US to unfreeze Afghanistan assets at Troika Plus Global Times 11 Nov 2021 -- Pakistan on Thursday hosted the Troika Plus meeting on Afghanistan in Islamabad, with the participation of special envoys from China, Russia and the US, discussing issues like the humanitarian crisis and the future path of the war-torn country.
• Pakistan says Afghanistan 'at brink of economic collapse' Press TV 11 Nov 2021 -- Pakistan has warned that Afghanistan is "at the brink of an economic collapse," urging the international community to urgently resume funding and send humanitarian assistance to the country.
• China urges Japan to avoid actions that could complicate Diaoyu Islands and East China Sea issues Global Times 11 Nov 2021 -- A senior official from the Chinese Foreign Ministry urged Japan to respect concerns of sovereignty and security from China and avoid actions that could complicate the Diaoyu Islands and East China Sea related issues.
• Government defense report says Taiwan deployed sub to South China Sea Radio Free Asia 11 Nov 2021 -- The Taiwanese Navy has deployed one of its two most advanced submarines in naval drills in the Spratly Islands, a report by Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense said without specifying the timing.
• Statement on sanctions against Houthi military leaders UK FCDO 11 Nov 2021 -- Minister for the Middle East and North Africa issues statement on sanctions against Houthi military leaders, and the need for them to engage on negotiations.
• Yemen: UN Special Envoy calls for urgent end to fighting, as humanitarian needs escalate UN News 11 Nov 2021 -- Ahead of Thursday's Security Council meeting behind closed doors on Yemen, the UN Special Envoy, Hans Grundberg, said that a UN-led political process could still be part of a sustainable solution to the conflict.
• 'Dire' economic and fiscal situation in Palestine requires integrated response UN News 11 Nov 2021 -- A piecemeal approach to the current political, economic and security challenges in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) only risks perpetuating a continuing crisis, according to a new UN report published on Thursday.
• Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions: UK response on conflict in Georgia UK FCDO 11 Nov 2021 -- UK Ambassador Bush welcomes the work of the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions and calls on all parties to work towards peacefully resolving the conflict in Georgia.

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• Report: Hackers With China Ties Linked to Global Password Thefts VOA 11 Nov 2021 -- A U.S. cybersecurity firm says a hacking group possibly linked to China has breached nine global organizations including at least one in the United States.
• Top party meeting endorses Xi Jinping to lead China in building 'new world' Radio Free Asia 11 Nov 2021 -- The ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on Thursday passed a resolution on party history, the third in its century-long history, presenting "core leader" Xi Jinping as the right person to take China into a new era of international assertiveness and long-term "Marxist" rule.
• CPC plenum passes landmark resolution Global Times 11 Nov 2021 -- The 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China convened its sixth plenary session in Beijing from November 8 to 11, 2021.
• CPC plenum passes landmark resolution PLA Daily 11 Nov 2021 -- A high-profile meeting of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has adopted a landmark resolution on the major achievements and historical experience of the CPC's 100 years of endeavors, according to a communique released on Thursday.
• Xi Jinping's Leadership Hailed in Resolution at Communist Party of China's Sixth Plenum Sputnik 11 Nov 2021 -- The leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has adopted a resolution at the close of its sixth plenum on Thursday praising the country's accomplishments under Xi Jinping Thought. While western media has painted it as clearing the way for a power grab, the statement focused on Xi's predecessors and the party at large.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on November 11, 2021 PRC MofA 11 Nov 2021
• China's Xi warns against return to Cold War tensions in Asia-Pacific Press TV 11 Nov 2021 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned against returning to Cold War-era divisions in the Asia-Pacific, urging countries in the region to work together on joint challenges, as tensions continue to grow between China and the United States over Chinese Taipei.
• Reports: Biden and China's Xi to Hold Virtual Summit Next Week VOA 11 Nov 2021 -- U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to hold a virtual summit next week, according to multiple news outlets, as tensions between the nuclear powers persist.
• Former Australian PM Blasts Canberra's China Policy VOA 11 Nov 2021 -- Former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating has said Canberra's policy on China is misguided and fails to understand the country's rise.
• Protester Sentenced to Nearly 6 Years for Promoting Hong Kong's Independence from China VOA 11 Nov 2021 -- A Hong Kong activist, nicknamed "Captain America 2.0" for carrying the fictional superhero's shield at pro-democracy demonstrations, was sentenced Thursday to nearly six years in prison for promoting Hong Kong's independence from China.
• Hong Kong Database Changes Discourage Investigating Reporting, Journalists Say VOA 11 Nov 2021 -- Journalists and press freedom advocates in Hong Kong say new legal requirements for accessing two public databases in the Chinese territory could stifle investigative reporting and chill press freedoms.
• Chinese Newspaper Removes Editorial Calling for More Media Freedom VOA 11 Nov 2021 -- A Chinese newspaper editorial that lamented government interference in media and "increasing restrictions" on Chinese journalists has apparently been removed from the paper's website.
• U.S. congressional delegation leaves Taiwan after three-day low-key visit CNA 11 Nov 2021 -- A United States congressional delegation wrapped up their low-profile visit to Taiwan on Thursday night as they departed on board a civilian airline.
• Blinken's speech to "make sure Taiwan has the means to defend itself" violates facts, intl law Global Times 11 Nov 2021 -- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin reiterated at a routine press conference on Thursday that China would never allow the US to infringe on China's national sovereignty and interfere in China's domestic issues.
• Taiwan's DPP slammed for impeding cross-Strait exchanges People's Daily 11 Nov 2021 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday slammed the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority in Taiwan for impeding cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation.
• PLA's military activities near Taiwan fully justified: spokesperson People's Daily 11 Nov 2021 -- The military activities conducted by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) near Taiwan for safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity are fully justified as Taiwan is part of China, a mainland spokesperson said Wednesday.
• Well-being of Taiwan people to improve after reunification: spokesperson People's Daily 11 Nov 2021 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday said that all the wealth created by Taiwan people will be used to improve their well-being when China is reunited, and their welfare will be "fully elevated."
• European Union 'driven by China's aggression' to pursue ties with Taiwan: analysts Radio Free Asia 11 Nov 2021 -- A recent visit by members of the European Parliament to democratic Taiwan shows that European countries are starting to take seriously China's threat of possible military invasion of the island, which has never been ruled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and whose 23 million people have no wish to submit to authoritarian rule by Beijing, analysts told RFA.
• Mainland reacts strongly to US lawmakers' Taiwan visit; Provocative moves may speed up reunification process: expert Global Times 11 Nov 2021 -- The Chinese mainland has made stern warnings after a delegation of US lawmakers sneaked into the island of Taiwan via US military aircraft on Tuesday night, the second time since US President Joe Biden took office. Experts said that the US lawmakers' visit is driven by a mixture of political and business interests, as well as to embolden the pro-secession DPP authority, and it could also speed up the deployment of the mainland and the process of final reunification between the two sides of the Straits.
• North Korea tells military to prepare for winter as government lowers fuel allotments Radio Free Asia 11 Nov 2021 -- North Korea has ordered all military units to submit daily reports on their preparations for winter, frustrating military officials who feel like they are being pitted against each other in competition for firewood and other resources after the government reduced their allotments of coal and gas, military sources told RFA.
• Myanmar junta seizes home of UN envoy it accuses of 'terrorism' Radio Free Asia 11 Nov 2021 -- Myanmar's military junta searched, sealed and posted a warrant notice on a house owned by the parents of the country's ambassador to the United Nations as part of a wider crackdown on former government officials loyal to the ousted democratically elected government, sources in the country told RFA.
• UN Security Council calls for end to violence in Myanmar Press TV 11 Nov 2021 -- The United Nations Security Council has issued a rare statement, agreed by all 15 members, that expresses deep concern about increased violence across Myanmar following a military coup in the country.
• Security Council appeals for end to violence in Myanmar UN News 11 Nov 2021 -- The UN Security Council has called for an immediate cessation of violence across Myanmar, and efforts to ensure the safety of civilians, following reports of more clashes between the armed forces and militant groups.
• Western Nations Condemn Belarus at UN Security Council VOA 11 Nov 2021 -- The United States and European members of the U.N. Security Council condemned Belarus on Thursday for what they called the "cynical instrumentalization of migrants," as tensions simmered along the Polish-Belarusian border.
• Poland Reports Clashes With Migrants Near Belarus Border Amid Fears Of Military Escalation RFE/RL 11 Nov 2021 -- European Union officials from countries bordering Belarus have warned the crisis could turn into a military clash as hundreds of migrants from the Middle East, Afghanistan, and Africa remain trapped along the frontier in freezing temperatures and with little food, attempting to enter Poland.
• Neighbors of Belarus warn migrant crisis might escalate into military confrontation Press TV 11 Nov 2021 -- Countries bordering Belarus have warned that the ongoing migration crisis, particularly at Poland's border with Belarus, may trigger a military confrontation on the European Union's eastern borders.
• UN voices concern about migrant crisis at Poland-Belarus border Press TV 11 Nov 2021 -- The United Nations (UN) has voiced concern about the ongoing migration crisis at Poland's border with Belarus, stressing that the issue should be settled based on international law and should not be used for political purposes.
• Efforts to end the world's reliance on coal face challenge in Asia-Pacific Radio Free Asia 11 Nov 2021 -- China has vowed to sharply curb carbon emissions by 2060 but the country's need for coal means that for the immediate future the emissions will actually rise.
• Sudan's Top General Tightens Grip on Power VOA 11 Nov 2021 -- Sudan's top military commander appeared to tighten his grip on power Thursday, as he appointed a new governing council that he will lead, two weeks after the military overthrew the civilian-led government.
• Sudan army chief names new governing Sovereign Council, led by himself Press TV 11 Nov 2021 -- Sudan's army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who assumed power last month in a coup and removed the country's transitional civilian administration, has now formed a new council to lead the Northeast African country.
• Interview: Sanctioned Cambodian official calls US graft charges 'far from being true' Radio Free Asia 11 Nov 2021 -- Cambodian Defense Ministry Director-General Chau Phirun and Navy Commander Tea Vinh were designated for U.S. sanctions on Wednesday under the Magnitsky Act. The U.S. Treasury Department accused the pair of conspiring to illegally profit from the refurbishment of Ream Naval Base, near Sihanoukville. On Thursday, Chau Phirun denied the allegations, which came amid longstanding U.S. suspicions that a secret treaty had been signed granting the Chinese navy use of the base for 30 years - claims Phnom Penh has denounced as "fake news." In an interview with RFA's Khmer Service Thursday, Chau Phirun strenuously denied he had profited from the construction of the based. The interview has been edited for length and clarity.
• As Bulgaria Gets Set To Vote For President And Parliament, New Allegations Emerge Of Vote Rigging And Fraud RFE/RL 11 Nov 2021 -- With Bulgarians set to go to the polls on November 14, police have confirmed they have launched probes into possible voter fraud after an RFE/RL investigation into the conduct of the country's last elections in July.
• North Macedonia Opposition Falls Short Of Toppling Government -- By One Vote RFE/RL 11 Nov 2021 -- North Macedonia's opposition failed in its bid to topple the government after ruling coalition lawmakers blocked a no-confidence vote.