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• Mum on Al-Zawahiri's Killing, Taliban Claim Renewed Resolve to Fight Terror VOA 03 Aug 2022 -- Afghanistan's Taliban on Wednesday condemned the U.S. drone strike that killed fugitive al-Qaida chief Ayman al-Zawahiri in Kabul over the weekend but said they still had no information about the intended target and renewed their resolve to combat terrorism.
• Kentucky National Guard comes to aid of flood victims Army News 03 Aug 2022 -- As rain continues to hit most of the eastern part of the state, Kentucky Army Guard aviation crews carry on their search and rescue mission and move on to air-dropping supplies to Kentuckians in need in the aftermath of devastating flooding.

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• Benelux service members take flight in joint C-130 orientation Army News 03 Aug 2022 -- Soldiers with U.S. Army Garrison Benelux and Airmen with 424th Air Base Squadron partook in a joint C-130J Super Hercules aircraft orientation flight Aug. 2, at Chièvres Air Base, Belgium.
• Latvian National Contingent transfers authority in Kosovo Army News 03 Aug 2022 -- Soldiers from the Latvian Contingent performed a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Novo Selo, Kosovo, Aug. 2, 2022. The ceremony was attended by Kosovo Force's Regional Command East senior staff as well as command staff from the RC-E Maneuver Battalion.
• AFOTEC Detachment 6 participates in first F-15EX live-fire missile shots US Air Force 03 Aug 2022 -- Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center Detachment 6 team members recently participated in two of the first developmental and operational test missile shots for the F-15EX Eagle II.
• Kearsarge ARG, 22nd MEU return to the Baltic Sea US Navy 03 Aug 2022 -- The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), with embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), returned to the Baltic Sea, August 2, to strengthen interoperability with key NATO allies and partners.
• Six F-15 Fighters and Three Tanker Aircraft 'Take Off From US Okinawa Base' as Pelosi Leaves Taiwan Sputnik 03 Aug 2022 -- The visit of the US House speaker to Taiwan resulted in rising tensions between Washington and Beijing, as China lambasted the United States for the move and ordered military drills near the island to be held.
• Naval Oceanography Visits Philippine Navy, Supporting Free and Open Indo-Pacific US Navy 03 Aug 2022 -- Dr. John Edward Murray Brown from Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command visited the Philippine Navy (PN) headquarters (HQ) and other commands reinforcing the U.S-Philippine partnership and efforts to support a free and open Indo-Pacific—following the 31st U.S.-Philippine Hydrographic Survey Working Group (HSWG), June 20-30, 2022.
• Air Force units support Navy Valiant Shield exercise US Navy 03 Aug 2022 -- U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 505th Command and Control Wing at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, and Beale AFB, California, supported the U.S. Navy's ninth iteration of exercise Valiant Shield 22 last month.
• Mid-Deployment Voyage Repair: Through a logistics lens US Navy 03 Aug 2022 -- Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella's (NAVSUP FLCSI) logisticians and contracting specialists, along with their mission partners, coordinated the maintenance scheduling and procurement and delivery of repair parts for several ships assigned to the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), in July 2022.
• Mid-Deployment Voyage Repair: Through a maintenance lens US Navy 03 Aug 2022 -- Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) and its mission partners conducted mid-deployment voyage repairs (MDVRs) throughout the U.S. Naval Forces Europe (NAVEUR) area of operations for ships in the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG). In a demonstration of combined logistics and maintenance capability in theater, FDRMC, U.S. Sixth Fleet, Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella (NAVSUP FLCSI) and partners conducted comprehensive maintenance periods in Copenhagen, Denmark, Rijeka, Croatia and Brest, France in July 2022.
• Mid-Deployment Voyage Repair: Through an ARG-MEU lens US Navy 03 Aug 2022 -- Ships from the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), including flagship Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Arlington (LPD 24) and Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) concluded scheduled maintenance availability periods in Brest, France; Rijeka, Croatia; and Copenhagen and Kalundborg, Denmark, respectively, in July 2022.
• Connecticut National Guard, Uruguay Conduct IED Training Army News 03 Aug 2022 -- Seven members of the 192nd Engineer Battalion conducted counter-improvised explosive device training with the Uruguayan Army in Montevideo, Uruguay, July 15-25 as part of a bilateral exchange between the two partners.
• Statement from President Biden on Senate Ratification of the NATO Accession Protocols for Sweden and Finland The White House 03 Aug 2022
• US Senate Approves NATO Membership for Sweden, Finland VOA 03 Aug 2022 -- The U.S. Senate approved Sweden's and Finland's accession into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on Wednesday by a vote of 95-1, sending a strong bipartisan message of support for expanding the Western alliance against Russia.
• US Senate Secures Votes to Advance Finland, Sweden NATO Membership Applications Sputnik 03 Aug 2022 -- The US Senate is set to pass a resolution ratifying the applications of Finland and Sweden to join NATO, allowing the Biden administration to submit ratification documents to the alliance.
• French parliament backs accession of Sweden, Finland to NATO Press TV 03 Aug 2022 -- The French parliament has voted to ratify the accession of Sweden and Finland to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), following the two Nordic countries' bid to join the Western military alliance amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
• Statement by Mr. Igor Vishnevetskii, Deputy Head of the Delegation of the Russian Federation at the 10th NPT Review Conference (General Debate), New York , August 2, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 03 Aug 2022
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Ukrainian Minister of Defence Oleksii Reznikov DoD 03 Aug 2022
• Ukrainian president, NATO secretary-general discuss aid for Kiev People's Daily 03 Aug 2022 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday held a phone conversation with Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Jens Stoltenberg to discuss assistance for Kiev, the presidential press service reported.
• China Using Sri Lanka's Indebtedness to Show Military Muscle VOA 03 Aug 2022 -- China has dispatched a military ship to Sri Lanka's port city of Hambantota in the midst of the rapidly changing political situation in the island nation. The move has raised questions about whether China is trying to establish a strong military presence on Sri Lanka's Indian Ocean coast.
• Defence Strategic Review Prime Minister of Australia 03 Aug 2022 -- Today the Albanese Government announced details of the Defence Strategic Review, including the Terms of Reference and the independent leads who will conduct this Review for government.
• A 'STROL' in the night Australia DOD 03 Aug 2022 -- HMAS Canberra is training at night, recovering and launching embarked United States Marine MV-22B Osprey aircraft on the flight deck during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022.
• Several injured in blast, fire at military plant in France Press TV 03 Aug 2022 -- An explosion and fire at a military plant in southwest France has left at least eight people injured, reports say.
• Biden Celebrates Semiconductor Legislation to Boost US Competitiveness Against China VOA 03 Aug 2022 -- President Joe Biden virtually joined Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Tuesday to celebrate the CHIPS and Science Act, which aims to boost U.S. competitiveness against China by allocating billions of dollars toward domestic semiconductor manufacturing and scientific research.
• Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's Meeting with Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama of the Republic of Fiji The White House 03 Aug 2022
• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, August 3, 2022 The White House 03 Aug 2022

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• Taliban Should Disassociate Themselves From Al-Qaeda - UN Counter-Terror Chief Sputnik 03 Aug 2022 -- The United Nations encourages the Taliban (under UN sanctions for terrorism) to disassociate themselves from the Al-Qaeda* terrorist group, Under-Secretary-General of the UN Counter-Terrorism Office Vladimir Voronkov said Wednesday.
• Press release on extending the truce in Yemen Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 03 Aug 2022
• UN renews commitment to Yazidi community eight years after ISIL onslaught UN News 03 Aug 2022 -- Every effort must be made to support the Yazidi community in Iraq, the United Nations said on Wednesday, marking eight years since the extremist group ISIL launched a brutal assault on the religious minority.
• Turkish warplanes continue to bombard northern Iraq despite global outcry Press TV 03 Aug 2022 -- Turkish warplanes again launched an aerial attack on an area in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region of northern Iraq, a fortnight after artillery bombardment against a tourist resort in the same district caused multiple casualties.
• Two children killed as Myanmar military fires on boat taking them home from school Radio Free Asia 03 Aug 2022 -- Two children were killed and three other people injured when junta troops opened fire on a boat carrying schoolchildren near Toe Ma Wa village in Paletwa township.
• Baloch Insurgents Claim Responsibility for Shooting Down 'Low-Flying' Pakistani Military Chopper Sputnik 03 Aug 2022 -- Balochistan has witnessed a decades-long insurgency, as armed ethnic secessionists have been advocating for independence. Pakistan's largest province borders the Arabian Sea coast, Iran and Afghanistan and has huge reserves of gold, copper and natural gas, making it economically and strategically important.
• De-Escalation In and Around Nagorno-Karabakh US Dept. of State 03 Aug 2022 -- The United States is deeply concerned by and closely following reports of intensive fighting around Nagorno-Karabakh, including casualties and the loss of life.
• Armenia/Azerbaijan: Statement by the Spokesperson on the latest hostilities European External Action Service (EEAS) 03 Aug 2022 -- The European Union calls for an immediate cessation of the hostilities which have broken out between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces around the Lachin corridor and other places along the Line of Contact. Regrettably, these clashes already led to loss of life and injuries.
• Armenia Calls On International Community To Help Stop Violence Over Nagorno-Karabakh RFE/RL 03 Aug 2022 -- Armenia has called on the international community to help stop Azerbaijan's "aggressive actions" after a flare-up in violence in which the two sides accused each other of violating a cease-fire in the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
• Russian Defense Ministry Reports Azerbaijan Ceasefire Violation in Nagorno-Karabakh Sputnik 03 Aug 2022 -- The situation in the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic remained relatively stable following the signing of a ceasefire agreement by Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan in 2020. It was only disrupted by occasional minor clashes between the sides.
• Tibetan festival allowed by China to resume after 20-year ban Radio Free Asia 03 Aug 2022 -- A Tibetan community festival, banned for 20 years after the arrest of a popular religious leader, has been allowed by Chinese authorities to resume with no explanation given for the sudden lifting of control, Tibetan sources say.
• Montenegro Government Signs Controversial Agreement With Serbian Orthodox Church RFE/RL 03 Aug 2022 -- Montenegro's government has signed an agreement that regulates its relations with the powerful Serbian Orthodox Church despite criticism from the pro-European political forces, arguing that the deal would help heal deep internal divisions.
• Nigerian Police Deploy Massively in Abuja VOA 03 Aug 2022 -- Nigerian police have increased security around the capital of Abuja after last week's ambush of presidential guards in a suburb and a deadly attack on a military checkpoint.

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• Jan. 6 text messages of senior Pentagon officials wiped clean, court filings show Press TV 03 Aug 2022 -- The Pentagon wiped government-issued phones of senior defense and military officials in the Trump administration, deleting any text messages from key witnesses to the events surrounding the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol, according to court filings.
• Deputy Foreign Minister Oleg Syromolotov's interview with Rossiya Segodnya on the third session of the Open-ended Working Group on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies 2021-2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 03 Aug 2022
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 03 Aug 2022
• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's comment on anti-Russia statements by the President of North Macedonia Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 03 Aug 2022
• Scholz Says Russian Blocking Shipment Of Turbine Needed To Hike Gas Flows RFE/RL 03 Aug 2022 -- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has accused Moscow of purposely holding up the delivery of a turbine by refusing to submit the paperwork needed to transport the item to Russia, where its installation will allow for increased gas supplies via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying's Regular Press Conference on August 3, 2022 PRC MofA 03 Aug 2022
• Feasibility study of China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project kicks off: NDRC Global Times 03 Aug 2022 -- At Kyrgyzstan's invitation, Chinese experts arrived in the Central Asian country on Tuesday and started survey work for the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, marking the start of the project's feasibility study, China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said on its official WeChat account.
• Uzbeks, Kyrgyz See Railway With China as Potential Economic Boost VOA 03 Aug 2022 -- The latest talks between China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan have renewed hopes that an ambitious planned railway linking these central Asian countries may finally become a reality. But the history of this project is filled with two decades of false starts and dashed expectations.
• Hong Kong to pursue Canada-based political activists under national security law Radio Free Asia 03 Aug 2022 -- Authorities in Hong Kong said on Wednesday they will pursue three Canada-based activists who recently announced they would set up a Hong Kong parliament-in-exile under a draconian national security law that applies anywhere in the world.
• Chinese Subsidiary of British Investment Bank Now Includes Communist Party Committee VOA 03 Aug 2022 -- British bank and financial services giant HSBC, a longtime presence in East Asia, has become the first foreign lender to install a Chinese Communist Party committee in its investment banking subsidiary in China.
• G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement on Preserving Peace and Stability Across the Taiwan Strait US Dept. of State 03 Aug 2022 -- The text of the following statement was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union.
• 22 Chinese aircraft cross Taiwan Strait median line ahead of military drills CNA 03 Aug 2022 -- A total of 27 Chinese military aircraft flew into Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Wednesday, of which 22 crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, according to the Ministry of National Defense (MND).
• Alternative air routes arranged, China drills impact limited: minister CNA 03 Aug 2022 -- The impact of China's upcoming live-fire drills on international flights in and out of Taiwan will be limited, as alternative routes have been worked out for departing and arriving carriers, Transportation and Communications Minister Wang Kwo-tsai (王國材) said Wednesday.
• China Reacts Fiercely to Pelosi's Taiwan Visit VOA 03 Aug 2022 -- U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi concluded on Wednesday a whirlwind visit to Taiwan that was warmly welcomed by the Taiwanese government and seen by Beijing as a "major political provocation" and a challenge to China's sovereignty.
• Pelosi Meets With Taiwan President, Lawmakers VOA 03 Aug 2022 -- U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday her delegation of lawmakers was visiting Taiwan "to make unequivocally clear that we will not abandon Taiwan."
• US House Speaker leaves Taiwan after brief visit that cheers Taipei and riles China Radio Free Asia 03 Aug 2022 -- U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi departed Taiwan Wednesday after meeting its president and praising the democratic island's "resilience" as China voiced anger and state media trumpeted an unprecedented missile barrage and blockade.
• Pelosi talks to wide range of China repression targets in Taiwan meeting Radio Free Asia 03 Aug 2022 -- U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wound up her visit to Taiwan in a symbolic meeting with rights activists, from former political prisoners from Taiwan's authoritarian past to Chinese pro-democracy leaders and members of the beleaguered Uyghur and Tibetan ethnic minorities.
• China arrests Taiwanese man for 'separatism' as Pelosi departs democratic island Radio Free Asia 03 Aug 2022 -- As U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi left Taiwan Wednesday after a stopover that angered China, authorities in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang announced the arrest of a Taiwanese man under its national security law, accusing him of engaging in "separatist" activities and supporting formal independence for the democratic island.
• Pelosi, TSMC Chair Liu discuss semiconductor chips: Legislator CNA 03 Aug 2022 -- Visiting U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi discussed chip-related issues with Mark Liu (劉德音), chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), Wednesday, according to a legislator.
• Pelosi departs Taiwan after whirlwind visit CNA 03 Aug 2022 -- U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi left Taiwan for South Korea on Wednesday evening after a brief stop in Taipei, during which she met with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文), local lawmakers, and human rights activists, amid Beijing's opposition.
• American observers weigh pros and cons of Pelosi's visit to Taiwan CNA 03 Aug 2022 -- U.S.-based commentators expressed mixed views about the visit to Taiwan by House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, with the main fault line touching on whether the risks of her stopover outweighed its potential benefits.
• President Tsai awards state honor to visiting U.S. House speaker CNA 03 Aug 2022 -- President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) on Wednesday honored visiting U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi for her commitment to promoting Taiwan-U.S. relations.
• Taiwan one of world's freest societies: Pelosi (update) CNA 03 Aug 2022 -- U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called Taiwan one of the freest societies in the world and praised the island's performance in handling the COVID-19 pandemic as she visited Taiwan's legislature on Wednesday morning.
• U.S. Republican senators voice support for Pelosi's visit to Taiwan CNA 03 Aug 2022 -- More than two dozen Republican senators on Tuesday voiced their support for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, arguing that the stop was consistent with the United States' one-China policy.
• U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan's Legislature CNA 03 Aug 2022 -- United States House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi will begin her whirlwind visit to Taiwan by visiting the Legislative Yuan Wednesday morning, after arriving in Taipei on Tuesday night.
• China's planned military drills a threat to Taiwan's metropolitan areas: MND CNA 03 Aug 2022 -- China's plans to hold live-fire drills in six maritime areas near Taiwan over the next few days are an attempt to threaten Taiwan's major ports and metropolitan areas, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) said Wednesday, in response to China's announcement of the drills shortly after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan late Tuesday.
• China imposes new trade restrictions on Taiwan as Pelosi visits CNA 03 Aug 2022 -- The Chinese government has announced that it will temporarily suspend imports of citrus fruit and two types of fish from Taiwan and exports of natural sand, just hours after U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan on a visit.
• Chinese drills over Pelosi visit 'unnecessary': Taiwan president CNA 03 Aug 2022 -- China's move to hold live-fire military drills near Taiwan in response to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit was "unnecessary," President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said Tuesday, adding that Taiwan was open to "constructive dialogue" to maintain peace across the Taiwan Strait.
• China's military exercises aimed at blockading Taiwan: defense ministry CNA 03 Aug 2022 -- The Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Wednesday blasted China's plan to hold a series of live-fire military drills in six maritime areas near Taiwan from Aug. 4 to 7, saying it is an attempt to blockade the country.
• Chinese drills to test Taiwan military crisis management ability: Experts CNA 03 Aug 2022 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army's (PLA) planned live-fire drills around Taiwan will partly encroach on the nation's territorial waters and test the ability of its armed forces to ensure the drills do not escalate into direct conflict as they monitor the situation, experts said Wednesday.
• Agencies gauge impact of new China import bans CNA 03 Aug 2022 -- The Council of Agriculture (COA) Wednesday said the value of citrus fruit and two fish varieties subject to import bans imposed by China is estimated at NT$620 million (US$20.66 million).
• Cyber attacks reported in stores, gov't facilities during Pelosi visit CNA 03 Aug 2022 -- Several convenience store branches and government facilities across Taiwan on Wednesday saw their digital signage hacked with messages slandering visiting U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, according to the Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB).
• PLA drills around Taiwan continue to 'rehearse reunification operation' after Pelosi's visit, 'exercises blockading island to become routine' Global Times 03 Aug 2022 -- Joint military exercises around the island of Taiwan by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) continued Wednesday with a joint blockade, sea assault and land and air combat trainings, involving the use of advanced weapons including J-20 stealth fighter jets and DF-17 hypersonic missiles after the drills started on Tuesday evening, when US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed on the island which seriously violates China's sovereignty.
• Pelosi changes status quo of Taiwan Straits with provocative visit, exposes US long-term miscalculation Global Times 03 Aug 2022 -- When US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan island and touted the US' so-called commitment to the island, her extremely reckless and dangerous move immediately prompted a series of countermeasures from China, ranging from the military to diplomacy to economic sanctions. China's reaction to this serious intrusion on the country's sovereignty is widely considered as rational and reasonable, underscoring its firm strategic determination and sufficient patience to adhere to its own timetable in solving the Taiwan question. And such steady advancement of its own agenda gives Beijing the edge compared with the short-sighted Washington that will lose more points in the long-term geopolitical wrestling match.
• Mainland ramps up sanctions on Taiwan over Pelosi visit Global Times 03 Aug 2022 -- The Chinese mainland has suspended imports of several agricultural products from the island of Taiwan amid simmering tensions over US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, which is seen as a serious violation of the one-China principle and sparked military exercises around the island by the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
• Pelosi's 'reckless' Taiwan visit keeps SE Asian countries on tenterhooks Global Times 03 Aug 2022 -- US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's "reckless" visit to Taiwan island on Tuesday not only raised tensions across the Taiwan Straits, but also keeps Southeast Asian countries on tenterhooks as several regional countries expressed concerns right after her arrival.
• China refutes German FM's wrong remarks over Taiwan question Global Times 03 Aug 2022 -- China urges Germany to have an objective and accurate understanding of the Taiwan question, abide by the one-China principle with concrete actions, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying said at Wednesday's press briefing in response to German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock's remarks claiming that German will support the island of Taiwan if the Chinese mainland conducts military actions.
• China punishes diehard 'Taiwan secessionists,' foundations and companies in accordance with law Global Times 03 Aug 2022 -- Chinese authorities announced Wednesday that a number of diehard "Taiwan secessionist" individuals, two funds, and multiple companies related to secessionist activities will be punished in accordance with the law, after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan island Tuesday night in disregard of stern warnings from China, a visit that has sent a wrong message to "Taiwan independence" forces and has escalated the tension across the Taiwan Straits.
• International community reiterates adherence to one-China principle; 'time to review fact' that Taiwan is part of China Global Times 03 Aug 2022 -- The United Nations and many countries in the international community including Russia, North Korea, Iran and Pakistan reaffirmed their adherence to the one-China principle on Wednesday, voicing discontent and condemnation of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's provocative visit to the island of Taiwan, as analysts said it is time to review United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 and the fact that the island of Taiwan is an inalienable part of China.
• Chinese FM reiterates strong opposition against Japan's dumping of nuclear-contaminated water ahead of facility construction Global Times 03 Aug 2022 -- The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday reiterated its strong concern and opposition on the one-sided decision made by the Japanese government on releasing nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea as the construction of dumping facilities are reported to begin on Thursday.
• China summons US ambassador overnight to protest against Pelosi's Taiwan visit, warns US of paying price for its mistake Global Times 03 Aug 2022 -- China's Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng summoned US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns overnight to protest against US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan island late Tuesday night, stressing that the nature of Pelosi's visit is extremely vicious and the consequence is very grave. The Chinese side will not sit idly by.
• Statement condemns Pelosi's visit to Taiwan as breach of China's sovereignty IRNA 03 Aug 2022 -- Iran-China Friendship Association issued a statement on Wednesday which condemned a visit to Taiwan Island by Speaker of the US House of Representative Nancy Pelosi as a clear violation of China's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
• Iran condemns US House Speaker Pelosi's trip to Taiwan ISNA 03 Aug 2022 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani has said in response to a question from journalists regarding Tehran's stance on U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan that respecting national sovereignty of countries is a fundamental principle of the UN Charter.
• Chinese mainland suspends export of natural sand to Taiwan: commerce ministry People's Daily 03 Aug 2022 -- The export of natural sand to the Taiwan region will be suspended starting Wednesday, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said.
• Tsai Ing-wen, DPP authorities to push Taiwan into disaster by colluding with foreign forces: spokesperson People's Daily 03 Aug 2022 -- The attempts by Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities to collude with foreign forces will push Taiwan into the abyss of disaster, said a mainland spokesperson on Wednesday.
• Eastern Theatre Command conducts joint-military operations around Taiwan Island PLA Daily 03 Aug 2022 -- Beginning from the evening of Aug. 2, the PLA Eastern Theatre Command has successively launched a series of joint military operations around the Taiwan Island. Naval-air joint drills were carried out in the north, southwest and southeast waters and airspace off the Taiwan Island. In addition, combat troops under the theater command will conduct long-range strike live shooting in the Taiwan Strait, and conventional missile firepower test launching in the eastern waters off the Taiwan Island.
• China summons U.S. ambassador over Pelosi's visit to Taiwan PLA Daily 03 Aug 2022 -- Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng urgently summoned the U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns late Tuesday night and lodged stern representations and strong protests over Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi's visit to China's Taiwan region.
• As Pelosi wraps up controversial Taiwan trip, Beijing vows 'punishment' Press TV 03 Aug 2022 -- US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi left the Chinese Taipei on Wednesday following a whirlwind visit that sent ripples across the world and prompted Beijing to hold military drills and issue hard-hitting statements against the US.
• 'Impunity and lawlessness': Russia, N. Korea, Pakistan rap Pelosi's Taiwan visit Press TV 03 Aug 2022 -- The controversial two-day visit to Chinese Taipei by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has drawn strong reactions from many countries, who have blasted the US government for provoking Beijing.
• Pelosi's Taiwan visit to cause 'major shocks' at intl. level: Iranian diplomat Press TV 03 Aug 2022 -- A senior Iranian diplomat says US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's incendiary visit to Taiwan is a "turning point" in the already tense ties between China and the United States and will have reverberations across the world.
• SE Asian govts urge superpowers to maintain peace after Pelosi Taiwan trip Radio Free Asia 03 Aug 2022 -- Southeast Asian governments on Wednesday urged China and rival superpower the United States to hold back from "provocative actions" that could inflame tensions, saying they were watching the situation around Taiwan after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's controversial visit.
• Chinese Ambassador to France Not Ruling Out Beijing's Military Intervention in Taiwan Sputnik 03 Aug 2022 -- Chinese Ambassador to France Lu Shaye said on Wednesday that he is not excluding China's military intervention in Taiwan to thwart separatist forces from seeking the island's independence.
• White House Sent National Security Officials to Warn Pelosi of Taiwan Trip Risks - Reports Sputnik 03 Aug 2022 -- The White House attempted to dissuade House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from visiting Taiwan by sending a team of National Security Council (NSC) officials to warn the senior lawmaker of the risks posed by such a trip, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.
• Tokyo Expresses Concern Over Chinese Drills, Calls for Peaceful Resolution of Taiwan Issue Sputnik 03 Aug 2022 -- The Japanese government is concerned about military drills launched by China and calls for a peaceful resolution of any issues regarding the situation around Taiwan, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Wednesday.
• In Taiwan, Pelosi Claims She Brings 'Peace to Region' While Pledging 'Unwavering Support' to Island Sputnik 03 Aug 2022 -- After days of hectic speculation about her plans, Pelosi, who is on a tour of Asia, touched down in Taiwan aboard a military plane. Beijing's response has been prompt: the Chinese military stated it would "launch a series of targeted military actions" and was on "high alert."
• Beijing to Hold US Responsible for Any Eventualities Over Taiwan Issue - Foreign Ministry Sputnik 03 Aug 2022 -- Beijing thinks the United States is to blame for any eventualities that occur from the Taiwan crisis and is preparing strong countermeasures to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the island, Chinese Foreign Ministry Arms Control Department Director General Fu Cong told Sputnik.
• Chinese Foreign Minister: Attempts to Use Taiwan to Contain China Doomed to Fail Sputnik 03 Aug 2022 -- Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the US House, arrived in Taiwan earlier on Tuesday. The US administration distanced itself from the visit, claiming that Pelosi makes her own decisions, after being forewarned by the Chinese President Xi Jinping and assuring Beijing of its commitment to the One China policy.
• Visit to honor 'unwavering' U.S. commitment to Taiwan: Pelosi CNA 03 Aug 2022 -- United States House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday night said her visit to Taiwan seeks to honor "America's unwavering commitment to supporting Taiwan's vibrant democracy."
• CrisisWatch sees higher risk of conflict over Taiwan due to Pelosi's visit CNA 03 Aug 2022 -- A global conflict tracker has issued a risk alert for Taiwan because of the visit to the country by United States House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
• China's planned military drills a threat to Taiwan's metropolitan areas: MND CNA 03 Aug 2022 -- China's plans to hold six live-fire military drills in waters around Taiwan over the next few days are an attempt to threaten Taiwan's major ports and metropolitan areas, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) said Wednesday, in response to China's announcement of the drills shortly after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan late Tuesday.
• Chinese Foreign Minister condemns US intrusion of China's sovereignty Global Times 03 Aug 2022 -- Amid widespread opposition of the international community to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan island, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi issued a statement Wednesday morning condemning US' intrusion of China's sovereignty. Pelosi blatantly visited the island in disregard of China's solemn representations, which is a serious violation of the one-China principle and malicious violation of China's sovereignty, Wang said.
• US bears full responsibility for all consequences of Pelosi's Taiwan visit, China warns Global Times 03 Aug 2022 -- As the world closely followed the visit of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan on Tuesday evening that is widely described as provocative and dangerous, the Biden administration gave more chicanery in distancing itself by stressing it was her personal choice and continued hollowing out the one-China principle that serves as the foundation of China-US relations. Chinese officials and experts warned that all the consequences of this highly dangerous and provocative move will be borne by Washington, and such visit will also forever change the cross-Straits situation and deliver a destructive impact on the already-difficult China-US relations.
• China's countermeasures against Pelosi's Taiwan visit won't be one-off: Global Times editorial Global Times 03 Aug 2022 -- On Tuesday night, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sneakily landed in China's Taiwan island like a thief, detonating the mine she has thrown over the situation in the Taiwan Straits and China-US ties. China has repeatedly warned on how egregious the nature of the visit and how serious the consequences could be. But Pelosi turned a deaf ear, neither did Washington take effective measures to stop it, which triggered a new round of tension and severe challenges across the straits.
• PLA launches missile drill to east of Taiwan as Pelosi arrives; China to turn on a new status quo for Taiwan situation as 'US has broken the old one' Global Times 03 Aug 2022 -- The People's Liberation Army (PLA), on the night that US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan for her provocative visit that violates the US promise of opposing "Taiwan independence" secessionism, launched massive military drills around the island of Taiwan, including a long-range live fire drill in the Taiwan Straits and a live fire conventional missile drill to the east of the island, with analysts saying China is not merely targeting a visiting 82-year-old US politician, but is eyeing the anti-secession campaign against the secessionist Taiwan authorities and is to concretely speed up the reunification process.
• Foreign Affairs Committee of CPPCC National Committee issues statement on Pelosi's visit to China's Taiwan region Global Times 03 Aug 2022 -- The Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee on Tuesday released a statement in response to the visit to China's Taiwan region by Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
• China to speed up reunification process with comprehensive action as it ramps up military readiness against Pelosi's Taiwan visit Global Times 03 Aug 2022 -- US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to arrive on the island of Taiwan on Tuesday night according to foreign media reports, with rising concerns and opposition over her trip within the island and increasing military activities by the Chinese mainland, the Taiwan authorities and the US military in the region. Analysts from both sides of the Taiwan Straits said this risky move will totally change the situation in the region, while the mainland will more actively dominate and speed up the reunification process with comprehensive measures including military and political actions, and these actions will let the US and the secessionist Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities feel the pain.
• NPC Standing Committee spokesperson makes remarks on U.S. House Speaker Pelosi's visit to China's Taiwan region Global Times 03 Aug 2022 -- On behalf of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, a spokesperson for the NPC Standing Committee on Tuesday made remarks on the visit to China's Taiwan region by Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. The following is the full text of the remarks:
• Taiwan Work Office of CPC Central Committee issues statement on Pelosi's visit to Taiwan Global Times 03 Aug 2022 -- The Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee on Tuesday issued a statement on the visit to China's Taiwan region by Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. The following is the full text of the statement:
• PLA drills involving missiles, J-20 stealth fighters surround Taiwan as Pelosi lands on island Global Times 03 Aug 2022 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Tuesday started to commence joint military exercises surrounding the island of Taiwan, featuring J-20 stealth fighter jets and test firing of conventional missiles that analysts said could fly over the island, right after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed on the island, with additional important drills announced for days to come.
• Spokesperson for DPRK Foreign Ministry on Chinese Government's Righteous Stand KCNA 03 Aug 2022 -- A spokesperson for the DPRK Foreign Ministry Wednesday gave the following answer to a question put by KCNA as regards the fact that the recent junket to Taiwan by the speaker of the House of Representatives of the U.S. is arousing serious concern of the international community.
• PLA Eastern Theater Command to launch joint military operations around Taiwan Island People's Daily 03 Aug 2022 -- The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) will launch a series of joint military operations around the Taiwan Island starting from Tuesday night.
• Chinese FM makes remarks on U.S. violation of China's sovereignty People's Daily 03 Aug 2022 -- In disregard of China's solemn representations, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi brazenly went ahead with her visit to China's Taiwan region, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.
• Chinese mainland announces punishments on organizations related to die-hard "Taiwan independence" elements People's Daily 03 Aug 2022 -- The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Wednesday announced punishments on organizations related to die-hard elements seeking "Taiwan independence."
• Spokesperson for Taiwan Work Office of CPC Central Committee makes remarks on punishing die-hard "Taiwan independence" elements People's Daily 03 Aug 2022 -- A spokesperson for the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Wednesday made remarks on punishing die-hard "Taiwan independence" elements in accordance with the law. The following is the full text of the remarks:
• Chinese mainland suspends entry of certain fruits, fish products from Taiwan People's Daily 03 Aug 2022 -- Relevant authorities on the Chinese mainland will suspend the entry of citrus fruits and two types of fish products from the Taiwan region starting Wednesday, said a spokesperson.
• Notice authorized to be released by Xinhua News Agency PLA Daily 03 Aug 2022 -- Xinhua News Agency is authorized on Tuesday to release the following notice: from 1200 (Beijing Time) August 4 to 1200 (Beijing Time) August 7, 2022, the Chinese People's Liberation Army will conduct important military exercises and training activities including live-fire drills in the following maritime areas and their air space bounded by lines joining:
• China summons US ambassador over Pelosi's visit to Taiwan Press TV 03 Aug 2022 -- China has summoned the American ambassador to Beijing over US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, notifying the envoy about the country's strong protest at the highly-controversial trip.
• Hydro-power Stations Push Ahead with Work to Raise Generation Efficiency KCNA 03 Aug 2022 -- Hydro-power stations in the DPRK have conducted the work to raise the generation efficiency in close connection with scientific research units.
• Iran says new Vienna talks to verify US seriousness to reach a deal IRNA 03 Aug 2022 -- Iran's top nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani said on Wednesday that the US' determination to reach an agreement over the JCPOA revival will be verified in the upcoming talks in Vienna.
• Iran urges US to seize opportunity offered by generous JCPOA partners IRNA 03 Aug 2022 -- Iran's top negotiator in talks over the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal Ali Bagheri Kani on Wednesday urged the United States to act responsibly, now that an opportunity has been provided by what he called the generosity of the JCPOA partners.
• Iran delegation leaves for Vienna to resume nuclear deal talks: FM Spox Press TV 03 Aug 2022 -- Iran's lead negotiator in Vienna talks and his accompanying delegation left for the Austrian capital on Wednesday to resume the talks aimed at reviving the accord and lifting sanctions.
• Iranian Negotiators Heading To Vienna For Fresh Talks On Saving 2015 Nuclear Accord RFE/RL 03 Aug 2022 -- Chief negotiators for Iran and the United States are heading back to Vienna to resume talks on reviving the 2015 nuclear accord between Iran and global powers.
• Iran Waiting for US Assurances to Resume Implementation of Nuclear Agreement - Envoy to UN Sputnik 03 Aug 2022 -- Iran is waiting for the United States to provide assurances and will, in turn, resume implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear agreement, Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi said.
• Gas injection into new centrifuges showed Iran's iron will to fight US sanctions: Nuclear chief Press TV 03 Aug 2022 -- Iran will not shy away from any action to safeguard its national rights against increasing pressures, Iran's nuclear chief has said, days after the country began to feed gas into cascades of new centrifuges as an immediate response to a fresh round of US sanctions.
• Readout by NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson of National Security Advisor Sullivan's Call with Iranian-American Human Rights Activist Masih Alinejad The White House 03 Aug 2022
• Amnesty Says Several Killed In May Crackdown On Iran Protests, Urges World Reaction RFE/RL 03 Aug 2022 -- Amnesty International says several people were killed in May when Iranian security forces used live ammunition to quell protests over the rising cost of living and has called on the international community to hold authorities to account.
• Iran Prepares To Blind Three People In 'Eye For An Eye' Judicial Punishment RFE/RL 03 Aug 2022 -- The Tehran Criminal Prosecutor's Office has been directed to prepare to mete out retribution sentences that will see the state blind three people convicted of offenses that took the sight of their victims.
• Iranian Officials Restrict Movement Of Baha'is As Pressure Campaign Builds RFE/RL 03 Aug 2022 -- The Iran Human Rights Organization says Iranian authorities have installed electronic tags on nine Baha'i followers and is restricting their movement in another sign the government is increasing pressure on the group.
• Grossi: Iran nuclear program progressing very rapidly IRNA 03 Aug 2022 -- Director-General of the UN nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, said that Iran is rapidly making progress in its nuclear program.
• ASEAN ratchets up criticism of Myanmar junta as Russian FM visits Naypyidaw Radio Free Asia 03 Aug 2022 -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ratcheted up its criticism of member state Myanmar's junta on Wednesday, as Russia's top diplomat visited Naypyidaw despite international outrage of the regime's execution of four prominent democracy activists.
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's visit to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 03 Aug 2022
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks at a meeting with Chairman of the State Administrative Council and Prime Minister of the Provisional Government of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing, Nay Pyi Taw, August 3, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 03 Aug 2022
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks and answers to media questions following talks with Foreign Minister of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Wunna Maung Lwin, Nay Pyi Taw, August 3, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 03 Aug 2022
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks at talks with Foreign Minister of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Wunna Maung Lwin, Nay Pyi Taw, August 3, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 03 Aug 2022
• UN calls on Iraqi factions to find 'urgent solutions' to protracted political crisis Press TV 03 Aug 2022 -- The United Nations has called on different political factions in Iraq to set aside their differences and look for "urgent solutions" to the Arab country's protracted political crisis.
• Human rights experts call for international investigation into 2020 Beirut explosion UN News 03 Aug 2022 -- A cohort of independent UN experts has called on the Human Rights Council to launch an international investigation into the massive explosion in Beirut two year ago, with a view to securing justice for those who died and were injured.
• Beirut Silo Explosion a Reminder of 2020 Loss VOA 03 Aug 2022 -- The partial collapse of the northern block of the Port of Beirut's huge grain silos on Sunday painfully reminded Lebanese citizens of the massive 2020 explosion that killed many of their loved ones, destroyed homes and businesses, and forever changed their sense of security in the capital. Improperly stored ammonium nitrate at the port caused the blast on August 4, 2020, which has been recorded as one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history.
• Millions of Hungry People in Horn of Africa Resort to Extreme Measures VOA 03 Aug 2022 -- The World Health Organization warns a lack of humanitarian aid is driving millions of hungry people in the Horn of Africa to engage in desperate measures to survive.