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• U.S. Coast Guard Seizes Heroin Shipment in Gulf of Oman CENTCOM 02 Jun 2022 -- A U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutter seized 310 kilograms of heroin worth an estimated U.S. street value of $11 million from a fishing vessel while conducting patrols in the Gulf of Oman, May 31.

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• 1-3rd Attack Battalion returns home Army News 02 Jun 2022 -- Approximately 20 AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters from the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade landed on Katterbach Army Airfield, Germany, May 13. The Soldiers and helicopters from the 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment "Viper Battalion," 12 CAB, returned after spending roughly three months in the Baltic region while participating in the multinational exercise, Saber Strike 22.
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg DoD 02 Jun 2022
• Iron Wolf 22 multinational exercise: 'The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in battle' Army News 02 Jun 2022 -- U.S. and Lithuanian medical subject matter exchange promoted critical medical observations and discussions within the multinational military medical community during Exercise Iron Wolf at Gaižiūnai training area, near Kaunas, Lithuania, from May 10-15.
• Guard, Royal Thai Army take part in Stryker Leaders' Course Army News 02 Jun 2022 -- Through 20 years of partnership, the Washington National Guard and the Royal Thai Armed Forces have shared knowledge and best practices on many topics. The latest exchange was the first of its kind for the two nations.
• National Guardsmen complete French Desert Commando Course Army News 02 Jun 2022 -- French Armed Forces stationed in Djibouti alongside U.S. service members with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) completed the four phases of the grueling French Desert Commando Course across Djibouti April 5-June 1.
• U.S. Action Plan on Global Water Security US Dept. of State 02 Jun 2022 -- Water is the source of life, and it nurtures and sustains livelihoods and civilizations. Secure and sustainable access to safe water is an essential element of national security, and the Department of State is working together with our partners and allies to facilitate water cooperation and engagement on water management across our development programming and diplomatic efforts. - is fundamental to human well-being and central to international peace and national security.
• Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin III Remarks Welcoming NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to the Pentagon DoD 02 Jun 2022
• Austin, Stoltenberg Discuss NATO Future During Pentagon Meeting DoD News 02 Jun 2022 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III continued discussions with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg as the alliance faces challenges from Russia and the need to agree on a new strategic concept for the alliance.
• Joint remarks by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Washington D.C. NATO 02 Jun 2022
• Readout of President Biden and Vice President Harris's Meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg The White House 02 Jun 2022
• Assistant Attorney General for National Security Matthew G. Olsen Delivers Remarks at the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence US Dept. of Justice 02 Jun 2022
• Danes vote yes to abolish EU defence opt-out - here are the next steps Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark 02 Jun 2022 -- A majority of Danes voted yes on 1 June, allowing Denmark to participate in the European cooperation on security and defence by abolishing the opt-out concerning the EU Common Security and Defence Policy.
• Denmark votes to join EU defence pact amid concerns over Russia-Ukraine conflict People's Daily 02 Jun 2022 -- Denmark has voted to join the European Union's defence pact and scrap its 30-year-old opt-out from the bloc's common security and defence policies.
• Denmark votes overwhelmingly to join EU's common defense policy Press TV 02 Jun 2022 -- Denmark has voted overwhelmingly in favor of joining the European Union's common defense policy in a referendum prompted by Russia's military offensive against Ukraine.
• Denmark to Join EU Common Defence Policy on 1 July Sputnik 02 Jun 2022 -- Denmark is expected to completely abandon the defence opt-out and join EU security cooperation arrangements on 1 July, the Danish Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
• Denmark Votes to Allow Its Soldiers to Join EU's Military Assignments Sputnik 02 Jun 2022 -- An overwhelming majority has in Denmark's recent referendum voted in favour of abandoning the 30-year-old defence opt-out and joining the EU's military cooperation - with the nation's pro-EU parties celebrating it as a token of solidarity with the rest of Europe.
• Russian strategic missile forces hold drills People's Daily 02 Jun 2022 -- The Russian military conducted a series of drills utilizing the Yars intercontinental ballistic missile system under the Russian Strategic Missile Forces, the Defense Ministry said Wednesday.
• War In Ukraine Has Become War Of Attrition Likely To End Through Negotiations, NATO Chief Says RFE/RL 02 Jun 2022 -- The war in Ukraine has become "a war of attrition," and Western nations must prepare for "the long haul," NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warned on June 2 following talks with U.S. President Joe Biden.
• US announces $700 million package for Ukraine, plans to sell armed drones Press TV 02 Jun 2022 -- The Biden administration has announced a new $700 million weapons package for Ukraine that will include the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS).
• US to Sell Gray Eagle Combat Drones to Ukraine, Capable of Carrying Hellfire Missile - Report Sputnik 02 Jun 2022 -- Amid the ongoing conflict, Ukraine has used a variety of smaller, shorter-range unmanned aerial systems against the armed forces of Russia and the Donbass republics. The Turkish Bayraktar-TB2 and the AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma AE are two of them. Some drones fell into the hands of the Russians in perfect condition, as the Ukrainians left them behind.
• Ukraine, Poland agree on joint projects in defense, energy, regional development People's Daily 02 Jun 2022 -- The governments of Ukraine and Poland on Wednesday signed a string of bilateral documents in the fields of defense, energy and regional development, the Ukrainian government press service reported.
• Moscow says US plan to sell armed drones to Ukraine will not impact Russia's military operation Press TV 02 Jun 2022 -- The Kremlin says the plan by the United States to sell armed drones to Ukraine will not change the parameters of Russia's military operation in the ex-Soviet country.
• U.S. "adds fuel to fire" by supplying weapons to Ukraine: Kremlin People's Daily 02 Jun 2022 -- The United States is "purposefully and diligently adding fuel to the fire" by continuously providing military assistance to Ukraine, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday.
• Many of Western arms in Ukraine will end up in black market: Interpol Press TV 02 Jun 2022 -- The International Criminal Police Organization, or Interpol, has warned that many of the arms being sent by the West to Ukraine will ultimately end up in criminal hands in Europe and beyond.
• Canada protests after aircraft 'buzzed' by Chinese jets Radio Free Asia 02 Jun 2022 -- China's People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) fighter jets have repeatedly "buzzed" a Canadian reconnaissance aircraft on a U.N. mission in East Asia, with over two dozen intercepts deemed dangerous, a media outlet in Canada reported.
• Chinese Jet Pilots Reportedly Giving Canadian Recon Plane Middle Finger During Intercepts Near DPRK Sputnik 02 Jun 2022 -- Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Lockheed CP-140 Aurora maritime patrol aircraft engage in regular patrols near North Korea, with their mission, dubbed 'Operation NEON', meant to support the enforcement of UN Security Council sanctions against Pyongyang. The US, the UK, France, Germany, Japan, Australia and New Zealand are also involved.
• China kicks off construction of most advanced large unmanned ship Global Times 02 Jun 2022 -- China has started to build the country's most advanced large unmanned ship, the vessel's manufacturer announced on Wednesday.
• President Tsai shoulders 'handy' indigenous rocket launcher during troop inspection CNA 02 Jun 2022 -- President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) on Thursday carried out an inspection of a Marine Corps base in Taoyuan, where she shouldered a Taiwan-made rocket launcher, saying it was "light and handy."
• India, Israel Agree to Co-Develop Military UAVs, Missiles as Next Stage of Defence Cooperation Sputnik 02 Jun 2022 -- India has been one of Israel's prime buyers of military hardware for years. The two countries have collaborated on various joint-development projects, including missiles.
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken And North Macedonia Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 02 Jun 2022
• Joint Statement on the U.S. - North Macedonia Strategic Dialogue US Dept. of State 02 Jun 2022 -- The following is the text of a joint statement by the United States of America and the Republic of North Macedonia on the occasion of the U.S. - North Macedonia Strategic Dialogue.
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with DRC Vice Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Lutundula US Dept. of State 02 Jun 2022
• Secretary Blinken's Call with UK Foreign Secretary Truss US Dept. of State 02 Jun 2022
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Phone Call with France Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu DoD 02 Jun 2022
• Department Press Briefing – June 2, 2022 US Dept. of State 02 Jun 2022

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• 2 June 2022 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 02 Jun 2022
• Security Council debates tightening laws to deter crimes against humanity UN News 02 Jun 2022 -- Strengthening accountability and justice for serious violations of international law, including genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, was the focus of debate in the UN Security Council on Thursday.
• Indian Officials in Afghanistan for First Meeting with Taliban VOA 02 Jun 2022 -- India has sent a team of foreign ministry officials to Afghanistan for the first time following the Taliban takeover of the country last August.
• 'Unprecedented Differences': Rifts Within The Taliban Come Out In The Open RFE/RL Gandhara 02 Jun 2022 -- During its nearly 20-year insurgency, the Taliban remained a largely coherent fighting force despite succession crises, competition from Islamic State-Khorasan, and a deadly war against foreign and Afghan forces.
• Pakistani Taliban Say Cease-Fire With Islamabad Extended Indefinitely RFE/RL Gandhara 02 Jun 2022 -- The Pakistani Taliban has declared an indefinite cease-fire with Islamabad after the latest round of peace talks brokered by Afghanistan's Taliban leaders.
• CCG vessels patrol territorial waters surrounding Diaoyu Islands PLA Daily 02 Jun 2022 -- The China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels, led by Vessel 2301, patrolled within China's territorial waters surrounding the Diaoyu Islands on Thursday, according to a statement released by the CCG's official Weibo account on June 2, 2022.
  
• President Biden Statement on the UN-Mediated Truce Extension in Yemen The White House 02 Jun 2022
• SecretaryThe United States Welcomes the Truce Extension in Yemen US Dept. of State 02 Jun 2022 -- The United States welcomes today's announcement by the UN on the extension of the truce in Yemen.
• UNICEF welcomes two-month extension of truce in Yemen UNICEF 02 Jun 2022 -- "UNICEF welcomes the announcement that the parties to the conflict in Yemen have agreed to the United Nations' proposal to renew the current truce for an additional two months.
• Top UN Envoy hails two-month renewal of Yemen truce UN News 02 Jun 2022 -- A truce between the Government in Yemen and Houthi rebels has been renewed for an additional two months, UN Special Envoy for the country Hans Grundberg announced on Thursday.
• Yemen: Statement by the High Representative on the truce extension European External Action Service (EEAS) 02 Jun 2022 -- The European Union welcomes the announcement by UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg of an agreement by the parties on a further extension of the truce in Yemen for two months.
• Yemen's warring parties agree to renew truce for two additional months, says UN Press TV 02 Jun 2022 -- The United Nations says the Saudi Arabia-led coalition that has been attacking Yemen since 2015 and Yemen's National Salvation Government have agreed to renew a two-month truce after days of negotiations.
• Joint Incidents Assessment Team Refutes Allegations against Coalition Forces SPA 02 Jun 2022 -- Official Spokesman of the Joint Incidents Assessment Team (JIAT) in Yemen Legal Counsellor Mansour Al-Mansour refuted a number of claims raised by global bodies and international organizations on errors allegedly committed by the Coalition Forces to Support Legitimacy in Yemen during their military operations in Yemen.
• Sides to Yemen Conflict Agree to Renew Truce for 2 Months - UN Special Envoy Sputnik 02 Jun 2022 -- Sides to the Yemen conflict have agreed to renew the current truce for another two months, UN special envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg announced on Thursday.
• Russia urges Turkey not to launch another offensive in northern Syria Press TV 02 Jun 2022 -- Russia's foreign ministry urges Turkey against launching another incursion into northern Syria under the pretext of fighting off, what the Turkish government calls, anti-Ankara "terrorists."
• US Opposes Turkey's Renewed Operations in Northern Syria, UN Envoy Says Sputnik 02 Jun 2022 -- The United States opposes Turkey's new operation in northern Syria and believes it will undermine efforts to fight Daesh*, Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield told Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Onal.
• Warships arrive in Kyauk Phyu township as tensions rise in Myanmar's Rakhine state Radio Free Asia 02 Jun 2022 -- Myanmar's military is sending more troops into Rakhine state amid fears that an informal ceasefire with the Arakan Army (AA) is about to collapse.
• One killed, three injured in 'terrorist attack' on peacekeepers in Mali Press TV 02 Jun 2022 -- A UN peacekeeping convoy has been targeted with a "terrorist attack" in northen Mali, resulting in the death of one peacekeeper, the UN peacekeeping force MINUSMA says.
• Central African Republic Refugees Leaving Cameroon on Promises of Peace VOA 02 Jun 2022 -- Central African Republic refugees in Cameroon have started returning home after fleeing political and sectarian violence there since 2014. There are around 300,000 C.A.R. refugees in Cameroon, most of them women and children. Hundreds have agreed to return home after Bangui promised peace has returned to their towns and villages.

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• US report on international religious freedom cites genocides in China and Myanmar Radio Free Asia 02 Jun 2022 -- China and Myanmar feature prominently in the U.S.'s latest report on global restrictions on religious rights and practices, which singles out the two countries for their repression of mostly Muslim Uyghurs and Rohingya.
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain on the 2021 Report on International Religious Freedom US Dept. of State 02 Jun 2022
• US Justice Department Braces for More Russian Cyberattacks VOA 02 Jun 2022 -- More than three months into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. Justice Department is girding for more Russian cyberattacks, the department's top national security official said Thursday.
• Treasury Works with Government of Mexico to Sanction Corrupt Police Official and Other Individuals Supporting CJNG US Treasury 02 Jun 2022 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated six individuals pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14059 because of their support for, or actions on behalf of, the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG), a violent Mexico-based organization that traffics a significant proportion of the fentanyl and other deadly drugs that enter the United States. Today's action is the result of a collaboration between the U.S. Treasury Department, the Government of Mexico, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). U.S. Customs and Border Protection also provided support to this case.
• WHO: At Least 643 Cases of Monkeypox Detected Across 26 Non-Endemic States Sputnik 02 Jun 2022 -- At least 643 monkeypox cases in humans have been registered in 26 non-endemic countries by early June, Emerging Diseases and Zoonoses Lead at the World Health Organisation (WHO) Health Emergencies Programme Maria Van Kerkhove said.
• US Announces More Sanctions on Russian Elites VOA 02 Jun 2022 -- The U.S. government said Thursday that it was trying to shut down sanction evasion measures used by Russia's elites, including President Vladimir Putin, "to attempt to hide and move money and anonymously make use of luxury assets around the globe."
• FACT SHEET: United States Takes Further Actions to Counter Sanctions Evasion by Russia The White House 02 Jun 2022
• Biden administration announces new round of sanctions on Russia Press TV 02 Jun 2022 -- In a further ratcheting up of Washington's offensive against Moscow over its military action against the Kiev government, the administration of US President Joe Biden announced fresh sanctions on Russia.
• Readout of Deputy Secretary Don Graves meeting with European Commission on Export Control Enforcement Coordination US Dept. of Commerce 02 Jun 2022 -- Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves traveled to Brussels, Belgium to continue the Commerce Department's close coordination with the European Union on the imposition of enhanced export controls on Russia.
• New U.S. Sanctions Target Yachts, Putin's Money Manager, Treasury Department Says RFE/RL 02 Jun 2022 -- The United States has issued new sanctions targeting yachts linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin, a yacht brokerage, and several government officials in another move intended to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
• Targeting Russia's Oligarchs and Vessels US Dept. of State 02 Jun 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale further invasion of Ukraine on February 24, leading to civilian casualties and widespread reports of war crimes and other atrocities perpetrated by Russia's forces in Ukraine.
• U.S. Treasury Severs More Networks Providing Support for Putin and Russia's Elites US Treasury 02 Jun 2022 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is taking further action to degrade the key networks used by Russia's elites, including President Vladimir Putin, to attempt to hide and move money and anonymously make use of luxury assets around the globe.
• Moscow calls EU move to phase out Russian oil 'self-destructive' Press TV 02 Jun 2022 -- Moscow warns that the European Union's bid to phase out the bloc's dependence on Russian oil does more harm than good, calling it a "self-destructive" step that could backfire on the EU.
• EU Drops Russian Patriarch From Sanctions Package To Gain Hungarian Acceptance RFE/RL 02 Jun 2022 -- The European Union has dropped a move to impose sanctions against Russian Orthodox Church leader Patriarch Kirill to secure Hungary's acceptance of the bloc's latest package of measures against Russia for its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
• Sixth Package of EU Sanctions Includes Restrictions on Russian Oil Delivered by Sea: French Mission Sputnik 02 Jun 2022 -- Hungary torpedoed an earlier draft of Brussels' proposed sixth package of sanctions against Russia late last month, citing a ban on oil imports whose impact Budapest said would be equivalent to dropping an "atomic bomb" on the economy. EU officials subsequently went back to the drawing board to think up a revamped package of restrictions.
• Study: Technology is an integral part of Russia's great power ambitions Finnish Government 02 Jun 2022 -- A new study argues that Russia has geared its scientific and technological knowhow towards the unfolding great power competition. During the last decade Russia has sought to restore its scientific and technological prowess through various new strategies, programs and plans in order to regain its sovereign status as a great power.
• Situation With Foreign Companies Operating in Moscow Region is Stable, Minister Says Sputnik 02 Jun 2022 -- According to the minister of investment of the Moscow region, there are 186 major foreign companies operating in the region, with a turnover of over one billion rubles.
• Russia's Putin Critics Detail Efforts to Resist War in Ukraine VOA 02 Jun 2022 -- Hidden from much of the world behind a veil of Kremlin censorship, Russian critics of President Vladimir Putin are waging a vigorous campaign of resistance to the war in Ukraine, according to a prominent opposition spokesman.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on June 2, 2022 PRC MofA 02 Jun 2022
• Chinese Foreign Ministry hits back at Blinken, urging US to focus on own domestic problems Global Times 02 Jun 2022 -- In response to the latest remarks by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken who sees China posing great challenges to the so-called rule-based international order, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson refuted those claims and urged the US to reflect on what the international order that people want rather than a US-led hegemony and groundless containment of other countries' legitimate rights.
• China's End Game for South Pacific and Why it Matters Now VOA 02 Jun 2022 -- China is trying to win deals in the South Pacific this week and roll back traditional Western influence, experts say, as the foreign minister continues a 10-day visit to the region.
• Updated: Wang Yi to arrive in Papua New Guinea; wide range of bilateral cooperation expected Global Times 02 Jun 2022 -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to arrive in Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Thursday, the last leg of his trip to the South Pacific island nations, after achieving positive results with other island countries.
• What we do in Pacific Islands is building road and bridge, not increasing military presence: Chinese Foreign Minister Global Times 02 Jun 2022 -- Nearly half a century of exchanges between China and the Pacific Island countries have proven that the exchanges have not and will not affect regional security and stability in the future, we focus on economic development and care about the improvement of people's standard of living, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his counterpart from Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) via video link on Thursday.
• China-Japan ties at a crucial crossroads; Tokyo's handling of Taiwan question serious obstacle to bilateral relations: Chinese envoy Global Times 02 Jun 2022 -- Chinese Ambassador to Japan Kong Xuanyou said on Wednesday that the relations between China and Japan are at a crucial crossroads, as Japan, in an apparent collaboration with the US, is increasingly considering China a strategic threat. The envoy urged Japan not to cross the red line on the Taiwan question, warning a "destructive impact" on bilateral ties if the situation is not handled properly, at a conference organized by one of the Japanese associations that are friendly to China, to commemorate the 50 years of diplomatic relations between China and Japan, on Wednesday.
• In Hong Kong, Authorities Ban Tiananmen Square Vigil for 3rd Year VOA 02 Jun 2022 -- Hong Kong's vast Victoria Park, which for decades has hosted a candlelight vigil to remember China's 1989 Tiananmen massacre, is expected to be largely crowd-free on Saturday as the far-reaching national security law limits how Hong Kongers can commemorate the bloody crackdown in Beijing.
• US Prepares to Block Most Imports Tied to China's Xinjiang Province VOA 02 Jun 2022 -- The Chinese Foreign Ministry reacted angrily on Thursday to the announcement that, later this month, the Biden administration will begin enforcing a new law barring products made with forced labor in China's Xinjiang province from being imported to the United States.
• Interview: Ambassador-at-large Hussain 'Concerned' by Delay in UN Uyghur Report VOA 02 Jun 2022 -- The U.S. State Department on Thursday released its annual report to Congress on international religious freedom, singling out China, Russia, Myanmar, Afghanistan, India, Pakistan and others for grievous violations.
• China fires policy ammunition to support economic stabilization, with more intensive central govt meetings Global Times 02 Jun 2022 -- As the Chinese economy has been facing unprecedented challenges in the wake of geopolitical tensions and the domestic Omicron resurgence, the State Council and a slew of ministries under the country's cabinet have convened key economy-stimulating meetings more frequently with intensive supportive policies since late March, with a barrage of central government meetings focusing on economic stabilization and recovery.
• Democracy in China won't come without a 'huge crisis' for ruling party: analysts Radio Free Asia 02 Jun 2022 -- Democracy is unlikely to come to China unless a number of circumstances fall into place at just the right time under the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP), exiled dissidents told RFA ahead of the 33rd anniversary of the Tiananmen massacre.
• Chinese FM criticizes US 'invest, align, compete strategy' Global Times 02 Jun 2022 -- China's Foreign Ministry slammed the US plan to counter China, saying the so-called "invest, align, compete" approach outlined in a recent speech by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is just a replica of the previous so-called "competition, confrontation and cooperation" strategy.
• China urges U.S. to practice mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, win-win cooperation People's Daily 02 Jun 2022 -- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian on Wednesday urged the United States to truly practice the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation.
• Tsai hopeful Taiwan-U.S. initiative will lead to trade deal CNA 02 Jun 2022 -- President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said Wednesday she was hopeful that a new bilateral trade initiative between Taiwan and the United States will eventually lead to a trade agreement for the two countries.
• Nearly 90% of Taiwanese opposed to China's political suppression: poll CNA 02 Jun 2022 -- Nearly 90 percent of Taiwanese are against China's long-term suppression of Taiwan in the international arena as a means of forcing Taiwan into its "one-China" political framework, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said Thursday, citing a recent survey.
• China 'firmly' opposes US-Taiwan trade initiative Press TV 02 Jun 2022 -- China says it is "firmly" opposed to the launch of a joint trade initiative between the US and Chinese Taipei that bypasses Beijing.
• China to Conduct Military Exercises Off Taiwan With Worst-Case Scenario in Mind, Report Says Sputnik 02 Jun 2022 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) will conduct more military exercises in the Taiwan Strait, keeping in mind the worst-case scenarios due to rising tensions with Japan and the United States, the Global Times newspaper reported, citing a Chinese military expert.
• PRC Reportedly Threatens to Downgrade Israel Ties Over Paper's Interview With Taiwan's Top Diplomat Sputnik 02 Jun 2022 -- The spat began Monday following The Jerusalem Post's publication of an invective-filled interview with Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu, in which the diplomat warned Tel Aviv that it couldn't "trust" Beijing, and claimed that the People's Republic was preparing to invade Taiwan.
• New sanctions against North Korea are a hard lift, so US needs a Plan B, experts say. Radio Free Asia 02 Jun 2022 -- The Biden administration must look beyond the United Nations for ways to deter North Korean provocations while China and Russia wield veto power, analysts told RFA.
• Iran FM terms political interference in IAEA technical affairs as "unconstructive" IRNA 02 Jun 2022 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Thursday that political interference in technical affairs of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is fully unconstructive.
• Iran foreign minister: Political interference in IAEA's technical affairs 'unconstructive' Press TV 02 Jun 2022 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has described any political interference in the technical affairs of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as "unconstructive," stressing the need for avoiding political approaches in the forthcoming meeting of the Agency's Board of Governors.
• GCC in no position to comment on Iran's missile program, defense policies: Foreign Ministry Press TV 02 Jun 2022 -- Iran has condemned baseless claims made by the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) against the Islamic Republic, especially about its national defense program, saying the body is in no position to comment about the country's missile program and issues pertaining to its military and defense policies.
• China Foreign Ministry: Confrontational moves at IAEA undermine Iran cooperation with agency Press TV 02 Jun 2022 -- The Chinese Foreign Ministry has warned against undermining the existing cooperation between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) through "confrontational moves" against the Islamic Republic during the upcoming meeting of the Agency's Board of Governors.
• Israel's Lapid Says Revived Iran Nuclear Deal Wouldn't 'Apply to Us in Any Way' Sputnik 02 Jun 2022 -- Despite nearly all aspects of reviving the nuclear deal having been agreed upon, both the United States and Iran continue to say that such an agreement is "tenuous" at best.
• UN report finds 'limited progress' on human rights protections for Iraqis UN News 02 Jun 2022 -- A UN report issued on Thursday, describes "limited progress" towards justice for human rights violations and abuses committed against dissenters exercising their right to free speech in Iraq.