28 November 2021 Military News

Joint NATO-EU visit highlights solidarity and cooperation through visit to Baltic region NATO 28 Nov 2021 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is visiting Lithuania and Latvia on Sunday (28 November 2021) together with the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, to demonstrate solidarity with NATO Allies and EU member states in the Baltic region, and to further strengthen the cooperation between NATO and the EU.

Unmanned high-speed vessel achieves breakthrough in dynamic cooperative confrontation technology: developer Global Times 28 Nov 2021 -- An unmanned high-speed vessel developed by Yunzhou Tech, a leading developer of unmanned surface vehicles, has achieved a breakthrough in its dynamic cooperative confrontation technology, which could quickly intercept, besiege and expel invasive targets, marking a milestone in maritime unmanned intelligence equipment development, the Global Times learned on Sunday.
Y-20 transport aircraft deliver winter gear to PLA border defense troops, 'displays potential to also send heavy equipment' Global Times 28 Nov 2021 -- The Y-20 large transport aircraft of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force recently delivered hundreds of thousands of items of newly developed cold-resistant clothing and equipment, which were revealed only a few days ago, to Chinese border defense troops stationed in the plateau regions to brave the winter amid the border standoff with India.

China, Russia ready to hold joint naval drills with Iran: Top Navy commander Press TV 28 Nov 2021 -- Iran's Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says Russia and China have indicated their readiness to hold joint naval maneuvers with Iran.

First indigenous trainer to be delivered Monday CNA 28 Nov 2021 -- Taiwan's Air Force is scheduled to take delivery Monday of the first indigenous advanced jet trainer (AJT) to roll off the production line, a military source told CNA Sunday.

Taliban say 'drowned in our problems', won't interfere in others' affairs Press TV 28 Nov 2021 -- The Taliban say their government will "not interfere" in other countries' internal affairs, calling on international organizations to resume providing Afghanistan with much-needed aid.

Myanmar Junta, Armed Resistance Dig in For Long Slog VOA 28 Nov 2021 -- Fighting in Myanmar between the junta's military and an ever-savvier armed resistance has hit a "deadly stalemate," with both sides dug in but lacking the force for a knockout blow as violence continues to spiral, analysts say.

US, China solidify strategies toward each other amid low-key diplomacy Radio Free Asia 28 Nov 2021 -- In a new book, Rush Doshi argues that dating back to the 1980s, China has had a grand strategy to displace the American-led global order.

27 Chinese military planes enter Taiwan's ADIZ CNA 28 Nov 2021 -- Twenty-seven Chinese military aircraft flew into the southwestern and southeastern parts of Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Sunday, including the aerial refueling version of a transport plane which was seen for the first time in the zone.

Funding opposition, cultivating influence through cult: US, Taiwan island lurk in shadows of Solomon Islands riots Global Times 28 Nov 2021 -- Riots in the southern Pacific nation the Solomon Islands are yet to be brought under control, with Chinatown in the country's capital, Honiara, being burned and looted, seeing Chinese nationals suffer incalculable losses. But what the riots truly reflect are the scope of influence the US and the island of Taiwan have over the region considering the island nation's history as a geopolitical pawn.

Six rounds of Vienna talks on JCPOA revival IRNA 28 Nov 2021 -- Reports on six rounds of talks in Vienna, Austria, to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal show that the Western powers are seeking to finalize a weak agreement at the end of the sixth round, while Iranians insist on removal of all nuclear-related sanctions.
Iran to enter Vienna talks with 'serious will' concerning sanction removal Press TV 28 Nov 2021 -- Iran's top negotiator speaks of the country's "serious will and strong preparation" on the eve of talks that are aimed at examining the prospect of removal of the United States' sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
Top negotiator: Iran seeks full, verifiable removal of all sanctions through Vienna talks Press TV 28 Nov 2021 -- Iran's top negotiator in the forthcoming talks in the Austrian capital on the removal of illegal sanctions imposed on the country says Tehran's main goal is to secure a full and verifiable removal of all sanctions through the Vienna negotiations.
Iran, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan sign gas swap deal Press TV 28 Nov 2021 -- Iran, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan have signed an agreement that allows the supply of natural gas from Turkmenistan to Azerbaijan via Iran.
Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan Sign Agreement On Gas Swap, Iranian Media Report RFE/RL 28 Nov 2021 -- Iran, Azerbaijan, and Turkmenistan have signed a trilateral gas swap deal for up to 2 billion cubic meters per year, Iranian media reported.

Sudan PM Hamdok dismisses police chiefs over deadly crackdown Press TV 28 Nov 2021 -- Sudan's reinstated Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has replaced the country's police chiefs behind a brutal crackdown on pro-democracy protesters.

Kyrgyzstan holds parliamentary vote amid rising tensions Press TV 28 Nov 2021 -- People in Kyrgyzstan have headed to polls in parliamentary elections as tensions simmer in the country following last year's vote.
Kyrgyz Opposition Parties Reject Preliminary Election Results Citing Fraud, Demand New Vote RFE/RL 28 Nov 2021 -- Kyrgyz opposition parties have rejected the preliminary results of the November 28 parliamentary elections, accusing the Central Election Commission (BShK) of fraud.
Five Takeaways From The Kyrgyz Parliamentary Elections RFE/RL 28 Nov 2021 -- The preliminary results from the November 28 parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan show good early results for pro-government parties amid a low-voter turnout in the country of some 6 million people and charges by the opposition of vote-count fraud.

Protests End In Volatile Tajik Region After Talks Between Officials, Demonstrators RFE/RL 28 Nov 2021 -- Protests have ended in Tajikistan's volatile Gorno-Badakhshan region after several hours of negotiations between government officials and representatives of the demonstrators on November 28, local residents told RFE/RL.

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