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• Bases housing US occupation troops in northern Syria come under rocket attacks Press TV 01 Jan 2022 -- Several Katyusha rockets have separately hit military facilities housing US occupation forces in Syria's oil-producing northern provinces of Dayr al-Zawr and Hasakah.
• Four Suspects Captured After Attack on Shaddadi CENTCOM 01 Jan 2022 -- Officials from Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve announced last night that Coalition forces were targeted by indirect fire in areas of northeast Syria. According to the Coalition, rounds did not damage any Coalition areas, but impacted civilian areas near Al Shaddadi.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Finnish President Says Russian Proposals for NATO Challenge European Security Sputnik 01 Jan 2022 -- Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said on Saturday that Europe should not be merely listening to Russia and NATO discussing a new security architecture for Europe, which he said was in conflict with the current order.
• India to fully deploy 1st regiment of S-400 missile system next month Press TV 01 Jan 2022 -- India will likely complete the deployment of the first regiment of the Russian-made S-400 air defense missile system next month, Indian military officials say, a move aimed at boosting the country's air defense capabilities in defiance of the risk of possible US sanctions.
• India May Complete S-400 Missile Rollout in Punjab in February, Reports Say Sputnik 01 Jan 2022 -- India may complete the rollout of new S-400 air defenсe weapons it bought from Russia at a Punjab air base near the Chinese and Pakistani border in February, the Republic World news website said on Saturday.

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• Ukraine's Zelenskiy Makes Defiant Stand In New Year's Address RFE/RL 01 Jan 2022 -- In his annual New Year's message broadcast late on December 31, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy expressed defiance amid a buildup of Russian forces on the other side of the country's border with Russia.

News Reports

• Sudan National Day Statement US Dept. of State 01 Jan 2022 -- On behalf of the United States of America, I join the people of Sudan in commemorating 66 years of independence. We had hoped 2021 would offer the opportunity to partner with a democratizing Sudan, but the military's seizure of power in October and violence against peaceful protesters have cast doubt on that future. We do not want to return to the past. and are prepared to respond to those who seek to block the aspirations of the Sudanese people for a civilian-led, democratic government and who would stand in the way of accountability, justice, and peace.
• Despite Russia Tensions, U.S. Supports Extending ISS Operations Through 2030 RFE/RL 01 Jan 2022 -- Despite increasing tensions with Russia, the Biden administration supports extending the operations of the International Space Station (ISS) through 2030, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Remarks on the Reopening Ceremony of the Chinese Embassy in Nicaragua PRC MofA 01 Jan 2022
• China officially reopens embassy in Nicaragua after Taipei ties cut Press TV 01 Jan 2022 -- China has officially reopened its embassy in Nicaragua a few weeks after the two countries resumed their diplomatic relations.
• China says ready to work with Nicaragua as Chinese embassy reopens in Managua Global Times 01 Jan 2022 -- China is ready to work with Nicaragua to enhance friendly exchanges, promote practical cooperation in various sectors and open up new prospects in bilateral relations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said after the Chinese Embassy in Nicaragua held a solemn reopening ceremony on Friday (local time). The two countries resumed ties on December 10.
• China denounces Western attack on Hong Kong's press freedom People's Daily 01 Jan 2022 -- A Chinese government spokesperson on Friday criticized certain politicians from Western countries for slandering Hong Kong's press freedom, saying it has only exposed their hypocrisy and double standards.
• Five China Stories To Watch Across Eurasia In 2022 RFE/RL 01 Jan 2022 -- What a difference a year can make. Already feeling triumphant from its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic at home, China marked a geopolitical win by signing a massive trade deal with the European Union in late December 2020 that sent a powerful message to U.S. President Joe Biden's incoming administration. But 2021 had other plans for Beijing.
• Tsai calls on Beijing to renounce use of force against Taiwan in New Year address CNA 01 Jan 2022 -- President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) on Saturday called on China in her New Year address to renounce the use of force against Taiwan in resolving cross-strait differences, as military confrontation would severely impact the economies and people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
• Full text of President Tsai's 2022 New Year Day's address CNA 01 Jan 2022 -- President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) delivered her 2022 New Year's Day address Saturday, in which she outlined the four pillars of this year's plan for stable governance: continuing global engagement, maintaining economic momentum, strengthening social security network, and safeguarding the nation's sovereignty.
• Official Notice of 4th Plenary Meeting of 8th WPK Central Committee KCNA 01 Jan 2022 -- Members and alternate members of the Political Bureau of the Party Central Committee and members and alternate members of the Party Central Committee who were by-elected at the 4th Plenary Meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea are as follows:
• Let Us Strive for Our Great State's Prosperity and Development and Our People's Wellbeing - Report on 4th Plenary Meeting of 8th C.C., WPK KCNA 01 Jan 2022 -- The 4th Plenary Meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) was held at the office building of the Party Central Committee on December 27-31, Juche 110(2021) to review a great year of struggle and lay down a new guideline on development amid the great interest and expectation of all the Party members and people across the country.
• DPRK concludes party plenary session, vowing to focus on economic development People's Daily 01 Jan 2022 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) ended its key party plenary session on Friday, with focus on rural development and economic issues, the official Korean Central News Agency reported on Saturday.
• Kim vows to resolve economic crisis, improve people's standard of living Press TV 01 Jan 2022 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has capped off his 10th year in power with a speech that underscored the need to improve the country's economy and its people's standard of living, according to state media.
• Kim Jong-un Warns 2022 Will Be Year of 'Great Life-And-Death Struggle' Sputnik 01 Jan 2022 -- In his closing speech of the year, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called 2021 the year of a great victory of his compatriots, adding that 2022 will be the year of a "life-and-death" struggle, the Korean Central News Agency (KSNA) reported on Saturday.
• Iran Slaps Down US 'Concerns' Over Space Programme After Satellite Launch Sputnik 01 Jan 2022 -- Iran launched a rocket carrying three satellites into space on Thursday. The US and France condemned the launch, and Washington called it a "proliferation concern". Tehran has resisted all foreign efforts to put limits on its missile, rocket and space research efforts.
• Myanmar's Most Oppressive Year Against Media VOA 01 Jan 2022 -- Myanmar's media freedom record has charted a drastically downward trajectory over the past year.