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• Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Innovates to Support Fleet Need for Air Combat Training Aircraft US Navy 05 Mar 2023 -- Since Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) inducted its first F-5N Tiger II, the depot has forged forward despite the challenges associated with standing up a new product line.
• Exercise Cutlass Express 2023 Kicks Off in Djibouti US Navy 05 Mar 2023 -- Maritime forces from nations around the world, along with several international organizations, kicked off the multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2023 (CE23) with an opening ceremony held at the Coast Guard Training Center in Djibouti, March 5, 2023.
• Pakistan to Host Counterterrorism Talks with US VOA 05 Mar 2023 -- Pakistan will host a two-day meeting with the United States starting Monday to discuss cooperation in countering what Pakistan's foreign affairs ministry called the "common threat of terrorism" facing the two countries.
• Serbian President Denies Reports of Supplying Weapons to Ukraine Sputnik 05 Mar 2023 -- Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said Sunday media were peddling blatant lies when they claimed that his administration had authorized sales of weapons to Ukraine.
• China boosts defense spending amid 'escalating' US threats Press TV 05 Mar 2023 -- China said Sunday its military spending would rise at the fastest pace in four years, warning of "escalating" threats from abroad, as Premier Li Keqiang warned "external attempts to suppress and contain China are rising.
• China Reveals Military Spending and Foreign Policy Plans in Proposed Budget Sputnik 05 Mar 2023 -- China will increase its military spending by 7.2% this year, up to 1,553.7 billion yuan (about $224.8 billion), according to the proposed budget published on Sunday.
• China's 2023 defense budget to rise by 7.2%, a 'reasonable, restrained' increase amid global security tensions Global Times 05 Mar 2023 -- China on Sunday announced a draft budget for 2023 which will see the country's annual defense budget rise to 1.5537 trillion yuan ($224.79 billion), an increase of 7.2 percent，remaining single-digit for the 8th consecutive year. Analysts said that the figure marks a reasonable and restrained boost amid military spending sprees by many other countries around the world in light of global security tensions.
• China's 2023 defense budget to rise by 7.2 pct, remaining single-digit for 8th year People's Daily 05 Mar 2023 -- China's annual defense budget will remain single-digit growth for the eighth year in a row, with an increase of 7.2 percent in 2023, according to a draft budget on Sunday.
• Chinese military fully safeguards nation's sovereignty, security, development interests People's Daily 05 Mar 2023 -- Over the past five years, a series of major achievements were made in national defense and military development, said a government work report.
• China's new helicopter is under development, says designer of Z-10 attack chopper Global Times 05 Mar 2023 -- China's new helicopter is already in the making, and Chinese helicopter designers are looking to accelerate its development, according to political advisor Wu Ximing, who is also the designer of the Z-10 attack helicopter, shortly prior to the ongoing annual Two Sessions.
• Y-20 large transport aircraft's success based on self-reliance, innovation: chief designer Global Times 05 Mar 2023 -- The success of domestically developed Y-20 large transport aircraft is based on self-reliance and innovation and the development of large aircraft reflects a country's comprehensive capability, said national political advisor Tang Changhong during the ongoing two sessions.
• INS TRIKAND PARTICIPATES IN INTERNATIONAL MARITIME EXERCISE/ CUTLASS EXPRESS 23 (IMX/ CE-23) India PIB 05 Mar 2023 -- INS Trikand is participating in the International Maritime Exercise/ Cutlass Express 2023 (IMX/CE-23) being held in the Gulf region from 26 Feb to 16 Mar 23.

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• More than 40 Chinese vessels reported around Philippine-claimed island Radio Free Asia 05 Mar 2023 -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Saturday spotted more than 40 Chinese vessels near Pag-asa, one of the islands occupied by Manila in the South China Sea.
• Yemen's parliament calls for confrontation with foreign occupation forces Press TV 05 Mar 2023 -- Yemen's parliament has reiterated its rejection of the presence of foreign occupation troops in the country.
• Huge Blaze Leaves Thousands Homeless in Bangladesh Rohingya Camp VOA 05 Mar 2023 -- A massive fire broke out in the middle of a refugee camp occupied by Myanmar Rohingya refugees in southeastern Bangladesh, leaving thousands homeless under the open sky, officials said Sunday.
• Five Killed In Shootout Between Karabakh-Armenian Police, Azerbaijani Military RFE/RL 05 Mar 2023 -- Five security personnel were killed in an apparent shootout between ethnic Armenian police in Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijani soldiers in the breakaway region, authorities on both sides said.
• Yerevan Slams Baku's Actions During Recent Shooting in Nagorno-Karabakh as 'Terrorism' Sputnik 05 Mar 2023 -- The Armenian Foreign Ministry slammed actions of the Azerbaijani armed forces as "terrorism" on Sunday, after three Armenian police officers were killed in a deadly armed clash in the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region.
• Azerbaijan Says 2 Servicemen Killed in Karabakh Shootout Sputnik 05 Mar 2023 -- Azerbaijan says that two Azeri servicemen were killed on Sunday in a shootout with Armenian forces on a countryside side in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.
• Burkina Faso Establishes Curfews to Intensify Fight Against Terrorists, Reports Say Sputnik 05 Mar 2023 -- The West African nation has been struggling to contain an escalating wave of violence attributed to terrorists allied to both al-Qaeda* and Daesh* groups since 2015. According to the country's officials, various jihadist factions control about 40% of Burkinabe territory.
• The Historic Announcements by the Governments of the Republic of Korea and Japan US Dept. of State 05 Mar 2023 -- "We welcome today's historic announcements by the Governments of the Republic of Korea and Japan regarding the conclusion of discussions on sensitive historical issues."
• Statement from President Joe Biden on Japan-ROK Announcement The White House 05 Mar 2023

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• NPC spokesperson calls for China-EU cooperation, refutes 'systemic rivals' claim Global Times 05 Mar 2023 -- A spokesperson for China's top legislature on Saturday refuted the fallacy that "China and Europe are systemic rivals," calling on the two sides to expand cooperation and jointly make greater contributions to world peace and development, as lingering geopolitical conflicts still cast a pall over the global economy.
• China opens "two sessions" with confidence for new modernization drive People's Daily 05 Mar 2023 -- China's top political advisory body kicked off its annual session on Saturday, marking the start of the "two sessions" in a crucial year as China gathers steam for building a great modern socialist country.
• HK political advisor proposes to promote education on national security law in HKSAR Global Times 05 Mar 2023 -- As the principles of "one country, two systems," the National Security Law and "patriots governing Hong Kong" move the city from chaos to governance and prosperity, motions and proposals submitted to China's annual two sessions, which opened on Sunday, further stresses the importance of education on the national security law in HKSAR, so as to raise the awareness of national security among the local community.
• Chinese central gov't to maintain lasting prosperity, stability in HK, Macao: report People's Daily 05 Mar 2023 -- The Chinese central government will support Hong Kong and Macao in growing their economies and improving people's lives, and maintain long-term prosperity and stability in the two regions, according to a government work report on Sunday.
• Progress made in work related to HK, Macao, Taiwan: report People's Daily 05 Mar 2023 -- China has made fresh progress in work related to its Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan over the past five years, according to a government work report submitted to the national legislature for deliberation on Sunday.
• China targets economic growth of around 5 pct in 2023 People's Daily 05 Mar 2023 -- China aims to expand its economy by around 5 percent in 2023, according to a government work report submitted Sunday to the national legislature for deliberation.
• China sets GDP growth target at around 5% for 2023, reflecting confidence in economic recovery Global Times 05 Mar 2023 -- China set its GDP growth target at about 5 percent for 2023, reflecting the country's confidence in a nationwide economic recovery after claiming a decisive victory against the COVID-19 epidemic, while also balancing against global economic volatility and geopolitical uncertainty.
• China sets GDP target at around 5% for 2023, eyes quality growth Global Times 05 Mar 2023 -- China has set its annual GDP growth target at around 5 percent for 2023, as the country embarked on a rapid economic recovery after a decisive victory against COVID-19, while putting emphasis on ensuring economic stability and high-quality growth, sustainable development amid global economic volatility and geopolitical uncertainty.
• China stands ready to put into action of GDI, GSI: Government Work Report Global Times 05 Mar 2023 -- China remains committed to an independent foreign policy of peace and to peaceful development, pursues friendship and cooperation with other countries, and stands ready to work with the international community to put into action the Global Development Initiative (GDI) and the Global Security Initiative (GSI), Premier Li Keqiang said in his Government Work Report delivered during the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) on Sunday.
• China's State Council sets 2023 deficit-to-GDP ratio at 3%, up from 2022's 2.8% Global Times 05 Mar 2023 -- China's deficit-to-GDP ratio is set at 3 percent for 2023, according to the Government Work Report submitted by the State Council, the cabinet, on Sunday to the national legislature for deliberation, as China puts an emphasis on expanding domestic demand as one of its key agenda items for driving economic growth.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan March 5, 2023 ROC MND 05 Mar 2023
• MAC urges Beijing to face up to reality for two sides of Taiwan Strait CNA 05 Mar 2023 -- Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) called on Beijing on Sunday to face up to the reality that the two sides of the Taiwan Strait do not belong to each other, in response to China's reaffirmation of its commitment to the "one China principle" and the "1992 consensus" in its relations with Taiwan.
• Government Work Report on Taiwan question signals Party still sticks to peaceful reunification Global Times 05 Mar 2023 -- In implementing the overall strategy for resolving the Taiwan question in the new era, it requires to resolutely launch major fights against separatism while promoting the peaceful development of cross-Straits relations, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Sunday.
• China to resolutely oppose "Taiwan independence," advance peaceful reunification People's Daily 05 Mar 2023 -- China will take resolute steps to oppose "Taiwan independence" and advance the process of the country's peaceful reunification, according to a government work report submitted Sunday to the national legislature for deliberation.
• China doubles down on peaceful reunification with Taiwan Press TV 05 Mar 2023 -- China says it would continue efforts to unify Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) with the mainland through peaceful means, vowing to take resolute steps to oppose the self-ruled island's push for independence.
• Press Statement of DPRK Vice Foreign Minister KCNA 05 Mar 2023 -- Kim Son Gyong, vice-minister for International Organizations of the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, issued the following press statement on Saturday:
• North Korea urges UN to demand 'immediate halt' to joint military exercises by US, South Press TV 05 Mar 2023 -- North Korea's Foreign Ministry has called on the United Nations to demand an immediate halt to joint military exercises planned by the United States and South Korea, saying the drills escalate tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
• North Korea Urging UN to Demand Halt to US-South Korean Military Drills Sputnik 05 Mar 2023 -- The North Korean Foreign Ministry has called on the United Nations to demand that the United States and South Korea stop their joint military exercises that are escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula.
• Measures for Implementing Resolutions of 7th Plenary Meeting of 8th WPK Central Committee Taken in DPRK KCNA 05 Mar 2023 -- The Cabinet and the state economic guidance organs of the DPRK are taking positive measures to bring about a radical renovation and substantial change and development in agricultural production and economic construction by thoroughly implementing the resolutions of the Seventh Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.
• Soldier-builders Make Successes in Construction KCNA 05 Mar 2023 -- Soldier-builders are making successes in the foundation work for second-stage project to build another 10 000 flats in the Hwasong area of Pyongyang, the capital city of the DPRK, raising a hot wind of creating new Hwasong speed and myth of Hwasong.
• Fertilizer Production Brisk in DPRK KCNA 05 Mar 2023 -- Hearing the news of the Seventh Enlarged Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, officials and working people in the field of chemical industry of the DPRK are making steady progress and innovations in the spirit of fulfilling the February national economic plan in all indices.
• Economic Organizational Work Propelled KCNA 05 Mar 2023 -- The Cabinet and the state economic guidance organs of the DPRK are taking positive measures to bring about a radical renovation and substantial change and development in agricultural production and economic construction by thoroughly implementing the resolutions of the Seventh Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.
• Suspicious samples found during probe into poisoning of schoolgirls: Interior Minister IRNA 05 Mar 2023 -- Iran's Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi said on Saturday that "suspicious samples" had been found during field investigations into the poisoning of schoolgirls in a number of cities.
• Raisi: Enemy's plot of poisoning students, inhumane crime IRNA 05 Mar 2023 -- President Ebrahim Raisi issued strict orders for pursuing the issue of poisoning the students and proper news dispatching about it, stressing this new plot of the enemy is quite an inhumane crime.
• President Raeisi: Schoolgirl poisonings 'crime and inhumane act' Press TV 05 Mar 2023 -- President Ebrahim Raeisi says the issue of schoolgirl poisonings across Iran amounts to a "crime and an inhumane act" committed by the enemies against the nation.
• Illness Reports Mount At Girls' Schools In Iran, Spurring 'Terror' Accusations RFE/RL 05 Mar 2023 -- Tensions continued in Iran as the number of girls' schools affected by a wave of illnesses increased and government critics questioned official actions, following protests by the parents of affected students.
• IAEA, Iran Agree to Boost Inspections VOA 05 Mar 2023 -- Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said Saturday upon his return from a trip to Iran that Tehran has agreed to restore 'certain accesses' at its nuclear sites and allow more inspections.
• Iran rules out individual access to nuclear sites IRNA 05 Mar 2023 -- A senior Iranian official has rejected claims about giving individual access to Iran's nuclear sites based on agreements reached during a recent visit by director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi to Tehran.
• Eslami: Iran committed to IAEA protocols, nuclear-NPT IRNA 05 Mar 2023 -- Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said Iran is committed to IAEA protocols and nuclear-NPT, but IAEA supervisions must be within our frameworks and reservations.
• IAEA officials' visit to Tehran indicates Iran's strong will to cooperate constructively with Agency: Raisi ISNA 05 Mar 2023 -- Stating that the Islamic Republic's opposition to WMDs, including nuclear weapons, before any international law, is rooted in adherence to the Supreme Leader's fatwa regarding the nuclear weapons being religiously forbidden, the Iranian President stated, "The Islamic Republic of Iran expects the approach of the Agency's activities in Iran to be completely professional and avoiding being influenced by domineering powers".
• Iran, IAEA to enhance cooperation to resolve safeguards issues People's Daily 05 Mar 2023 -- Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have pledged in a joint statement to step up cooperation to expedite the resolution of outstanding safeguards issues.
• Iranian president urges IAEA to adopt "professional" approach to Iranian nuclear issue People's Daily 05 Mar 2023 -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Saturday that he hopes the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) can adopt a "professional" approach to the Iranian nuclear issue and prevent certain countries from affecting the nuclear watchdog's decisions.
• AEOI chief: Iran's actions based on parliament's strategic law, Safeguards, NPT, not JCPOA Press TV 05 Mar 2023 -- The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says the country remains committed to the Safeguards Agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), considering them as the basis for its nuclear activities, along with the strategic law adopted by the Iranian parliament.
• AEOI spokesman: Agreements with IAEA in line with parliament's strategic law, 'access to people' not discussed Press TV 05 Mar 2023 -- The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says the latest agreements reached between Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) during a visit by the agency's head comply with the strategic law passed by the Iranian parliament.
• Joint statement by Iran, IAEA regarding agreement on further cooperation ISNA 05 Mar 2023 -- At the end of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi's two-day visit to Tehran, the Agency and the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) issued a joint statement.
• Pakistan police attempt to detain ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan Press TV 05 Mar 2023 -- Supporters of Imran Khan have protested outside his house in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore after police attempted to arrest the former prime minister.
• Pakistani Police Say Khan Not At Residence But Arrest Warrant Issued Through PTI Leaders RFE/RL 05 Mar 2023 -- Pakistani authorities say they have served an arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Imran Khan at his Lahore residence, ordering him to appear in court on March 7 or face being forced to do so through police actions.
• An appalling and utterly predictable ruling in Cambodia Radio Free Asia 05 Mar 2023 -- On March 3, Cambodia's leading opposition figure, Kem Sokha, was found guilty of treason and sentenced to 27 years, prompting an international outcry. It is the latest in a string of actions taken ahead of Cambodia's 23 July elections and the imminent transition of power from Hun Sen to his son Hun Manet. It was an appalling and utterly predictable decision.
• Attacks on Police Station, Military Base in Peru Leave 27 Injured Sputnik 05 Mar 2023 -- Several hundred protesters have attacked a police station, a military base and a courthouse in southeast Peru, injuring at least 27 people, including seven civilians, the Peruvian Defense Ministry and the Ministry of the Interior said on Sunday.