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• US: Statement by the High Representative on the complete destruction of chemical weapons stockpiles European External Action Service (EEAS) 08 Jul 2023 -- The European Union welcomes the information that the United States have achieved the complete destruction of its remaining chemical weapons stockpile on 7 July. The liquidation was completed before the scheduled timeline set for September this year in a safe and environmentally sound manner. The EU also commends the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and its on-site team verifying the destruction, for their professional work in this context.
• Air Guard, Thai counterparts plan air refueling engagement US Air Force 08 Jul 2023 -- Leaders from the Royal Thai Air Force and Washington Air National Guard wrapped up the final planning conference on what could be a historic engagement in the Kingdom of Thailand later this year.
• Russian Defence Minister General of Army Sergei Shoigu inspects organisation of combat training for military personnel under contract in newly formed formations and military units at training grounds in Southern Military District Russia MoD 08 Jul 2023 -- The servicemen have tactical and specialised training, medical training, firearms exercises, driving combat and special equipment, as well as communication issues. The course of intensive training of contract servicemen at the training grounds lasts for 38 days.
• Australia supports Vietnam in peacekeeping mission to South Sudan Australia DOD 08 Jul 2023 -- A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster has transported over 60 Vietnamese military personnel deploying to the United Nations Mission (UNMISS) in South Sudan.
• Advancing Australia's interests with Germany and NATO Prime Minister of Australia 08 Jul 2023 -- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will travel to Europe to meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin on July 10 before attending the NATO Leaders' Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania from 11 – 12 July.

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• Militants Stage Deadly Attack on Iranian Police Station VOA 08 Jul 2023 -- Iranian officials say four militants stormed an Iranian police station Saturday in restive Sistan and Baluchistan province near the Pakistan border, leaving two security officers dead along with the four attackers.
• Bosnian Serb Leader Files 'Criminal Complaint' Against International High Representative RFE/RL 08 Jul 2023 -- Milorad Dodik, the president of the Serb-dominated entity in Bosnia-Herzegovina, intensified his dispute with the world community on July 8 by filing what he called a "criminal complaint" against the internationally appointed high representative of the Balkan nation.

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• Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova in view of double standards in the UNESCO Secretariat Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 08 Jul 2023
• US, China Relations on 'Surer Footing,' Treasury Secretary Says VOA 08 Jul 2023 -- Relations between the United States and China are on a "surer footing," U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday in Beijing as she wrapped up a four-day visit there, saying "no one visit will solve our challenges overnight."
• Chinese Premier Li tells Yellen China-US ties can see 'more rainbows' after 'wind and rain' Global Times 08 Jul 2023 -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in Beijing on Friday, urging the US to maintain a "rational and pragmatic" attitude and work with China to bring bilateral ties back to the right track as soon as possible, while also noting that China-US ties can see "rainbows" after a round of "wind and rain."
• Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at Press Conference in Beijing, the People's Republic of China US Treasury 08 Jul 2023
• READOUT: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen's Meeting with Vice Premier He Lifeng of the People's Republic of China US Treasury 08 Jul 2023 -- Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen today had an introductory meeting and dinner with Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China He Lifeng to build on President Biden and President Xi's guidance to deepen engagement between key senior officials on macroeconomic issues.
• READOUT: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen's Meeting with People's Bank of China Head Pan Gongsheng US Treasury 08 Jul 2023
• READOUT: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen's Lunch with Women Economists and Entrepreneurs in Beijing US Treasury 08 Jul 2023 -- Today, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen hosted a lunch in Beijing, People's Republic of China, with women economists and entrepreneurs.
• Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at Meeting with Vice Premier He Lifeng of the People's Republic of China US Treasury 08 Jul 2023
• READOUT: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen's Roundtable with Climate Finance Leaders US Treasury 08 Jul 2023 -- Today, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen held a roundtable discussion with climate finance leaders in Beijing. During the roundtable, she stressed the importance of tackling longstanding global challenges like climate change that threaten us all.
• Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at Lunch with Female Economists and Entrepreneurs of the People's Republic of China US Treasury 08 Jul 2023
• Chinese invasion of Taiwan likely to rely heavily on drones: Experts CNA 08 Jul 2023 -- If China were to militarily invade Taiwan, it would likely carry out its attacks by mainly using drones, which have become the face of modern warfare due to their low cost, high efficiency, and ability to minimize casualties, military experts said Saturday.
• Blockading Taiwan would be a mistake for China: Ex-Pentagon official CNA 08 Jul 2023 -- An attempt by China to take Taiwan through a blockade would be a mistake because it would allow American-led coalition forces to build up enough force to eventually foil the attempt, a former U.S. Department of Defense official said Friday.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Jul.8, 2023 ROC MND 08 Jul 2023
• Efforts Concentrated on Protecting Crops from Disastrous Weather KCNA 08 Jul 2023 -- South Hwanghae Province of the DPRK, which plays a big role in attaining this year's grain production goal, has directed efforts to manuring and tending of paddy rice, paying primary attention to overcoming the effects of disastrous weather.
• Indian Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi Suffers Setback as Court Refuses to Stay His Conviction VOA 08 Jul 2023 -- India's opposition leader, Rahul Gandhi, suffered a setback Friday after a high court dismissed his plea to suspend his conviction in a criminal defamation case.
• Vietnam's communists are constrained domestically in choice between the US and China Radio Free Asia 08 Jul 2023 -- It wasn't the Communist Party that lifted the Vietnamese out of poverty; the people did it themselves. The country's free-market revolution was the result of bottom-up pressure from the masses who broke the command-economy so much that the communist government had to accept a private sphere of business. Their pilfering from state-run companies and trading on the black market, and their ability to own more and more surplus produce after the state took its share, meant the government simply couldn't handle the collectivized economy that had left Vietnam one of the world's poorest countries in the 1980s.