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• Letter to the Speaker of the House and President pro tempore of the Senate consistent with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148) The White House 10 Nov 2023
• Drones hit Iraq's al-Harir Air Base housing US occupation forces near Erbil Press TV 10 Nov 2023 -- Drones have struck an Iraqi air base that hosts US military forces and aircraft in Iraq's Kurdistan region in the latest attack against US troops amid Washington's unwavering support for Israel's onslaught on the Gaza Strip.
• No involvement in attacks on US military bases in Iraq, Syria, Iran says Press TV 10 Nov 2023 -- Iran's permanent ambassador to the United Nations has strongly rejected the allegations that the country has been involved in the recent series of strikes on US military troops in Iraq and neighboring Syria.
• Iraqi Militia Launch Drone Attack at US Al-Tanf Garrison in Syria Sputnik 10 Nov 2023 -- An Iraqi resistance group has claimed responsibility for a drone strike at al-Tanf garrison in the US-controlled part of southeastern Syria, near the Iraqi border, Syrian state news agency SANA reported Friday.
• Iran Denies Involvement in Attacks on US Bases in Middle East Sputnik 10 Nov 2023 -- Iran did not take part in the recent attacks on US military bases in a number of Middle Eastern countries, Iranian Permanent Representative to the UN Amir Saeid Iravani stated on Friday.
• 2 airbases housing U.S.-led coalition forces attacked in Iraq People's Daily 10 Nov 2023 -- Two military airbases housing the U.S.-led coalition forces in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region and western Iraq were attacked by drones on Thursday.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Navy Leaders from FVEY Nations Meet to Collaborate, Strengthen Relationship US Navy 10 Nov 2023 -- Leaders from the navies of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States met in Sydney to discuss strategic partnerships, exchange valuable insights, and address key challenges faced in the ever-evolving global maritime landscape, Nov. 10, 2023.
• US Air Force Begins to Flight Test B-21 Raider Strategic Bomber Sputnik 10 Nov 2023 -- The B-21 Raider stealth bomber has officially gone airborne during the first test flight on Friday, nearly a year since the aircraft was presented to the public, a US Air Force spokesperson told Sputnik in a statement.
• Secretary General: German leadership in NATO matters for peace in Europe NATO 10 Nov 2023 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius in Berlin on Friday (10 November 2023).
• The first annual NATO Cyber Defence Conference Lithuania urges the Alliance to step prevention and response Lithuania MND 10 Nov 2023 -- On November 9-10 Vice Minister of National Defence Greta Monika Tučkutė took part in the first annual NATO Cyber Defence Conference in Berlin. The event brought together senior NATO officials to discuss the Alliance's cyber defence and deterrence, stronger integrated political-military response to cyber threats and partnerships.
• 30,000 Ukrainian recruits trained in largest UK military training effort since Second World War UK MOD 10 Nov 2023 -- Total number of Ukrainian soldiers trained under UK Armed Forces programmes is now more than 52,000
• NASAMS launchers and related equipment from Lithuania reached Ukraine Lithuania MND 10 Nov 2023 -- Lithuania's most recent assistance, namely missile launchers of NASAMS mid-range air defence system, has been delivered to Ukraine. Minister of National Defence Arvydas Anušauskas underscores Lithuania's unwavering commitment to Ukraine's support.
• Lithuania transfers to Ukraine military technology vital on the battlefield Lithuania MND 10 Nov 2023 -- Lithuania continues providing military aid to Ukraine with the latest shipment of ant-drones and generators delivered today. The drone jamming equipment will help Ukraine face the enemy.
• EU Unlikely to Be Able to Fulfil One Million Shells to Ukraine Promise by March 2024 Sputnik 10 Nov 2023 -- The European Union has informed its member states that it is unlikely to deliver on the promise to provide one million rounds of artillery munitions to Ukraine by March 2024, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
• UK Completes Training of Over 30,000 Ukrainian Troops - Defense Ministry Sputnik 10 Nov 2023 -- The United Kingdom and its allies have completed training of over 30,000 Ukrainian troops ahead of schedule as part of a multinational training operation, the UK Defense Ministry said on Friday.
• China displays live-fire missile launch by J-20 stealth fighter for first time ahead of PLA Air Force's 74th founding anniversary Global Times 10 Nov 2023 -- China for the first time displayed a live-fire missile launch by a J-20 stealth fighter jet in a celebration video released on Friday, a day ahead of the 74th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force.
• MND launches probe into apparent mortar training simulator accident CNA 10 Nov 2023 -- The Ministry of National Defense (MND) has launched a probe into an accident that occurred Friday morning resulting in an Army sergeant sustaining lacerations to his hands and left eyelid after he was apparently hit by a practice mortar round.
• Assessing indigenous subs in Taiwan's defense strategy: Insights from U.S. experts CNA 10 Nov 2023 -- The question of whether Taiwan needs submarines has always been divisive. With the unveiling of the Narwhal, the country's first indigenous defense submarine, on Sept. 28 renewing the age-old debate, military experts deep-dived into the pros and cons of Taiwan's submarines and how they could potentially be deployed in a cross-strait conflict.
• Uncrewed undersea capabilities strengthen AUKUS partnership Australia DOD 10 Nov 2023 -- Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States have conducted a combined exercise off the east coast of Australia testing autonomous undersea warfare capabilities.
• Dolphins and wallabies unite in South Korea Australia DOD 10 Nov 2023 -- In waters near Ulsan, naval and air assets from Australia and South Korea combined to test maritime warfare skills and build on strong partnerships.
• New Defence Policy Guidelines call for warfighting capability of the Bundeswehr Germany - Federal Ministry of Defence 10 Nov 2023 -- According to the Guidelines, the core task of the German armed forces is national and collective defence. Personnel and equipment of the Bundeswehr are determined by this task. Our troops must be warfighting-capable to achieve this task, because the threat situation in Europe has taken a dramatic turn since Russia's illegal attack on Ukraine.
• Prime Minister Acad. Nikolai Denkov: Bulgaria stands ready to take its place on NATO's Eastern Flank with honor Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria 10 Nov 2023 -- Bulgaria stands ready to take its place on NATO's Eastern Flank with honor so that we all feel assured and well protected against any possible aggression.
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Kenyan Prime Cabinet Secretary/ Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Mudavadi US Dept. of State 10 Nov 2023
• Readout of President Joe Biden's Call with Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq Al Said The White House 10 Nov 2023

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• 10 November 2023 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 10 Nov 2023

Operation Iron Swords / Operation Al-Aqsa Flood

• Press Briefing by IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari November 10th, 20:15 Israel Defense Forces 10 Nov 2023
• The Arrow 3 System's First Successful Operational Interception Israel Defense Forces 10 Nov 2023
• The Chief of the General Staff and the Head of the ISA during a situational assessment held in the Gaza Strip Israel Defense Forces 10 Nov 2023
• 401st Brigade Strikes Hamas' Shati Battalion Badar Outpost, Eliminates Approx. 150 Terrorists in Hamas Stronghold Israel Defense Forces 10 Nov 2023
• The IDF struck over 15,000 terror targets in Gaza and seized over 6000 weapons Since the Beginning of the War; "Yahalom" (Patriot) MDS intercepted a UAV Adjacent to Eilat Israel Defense Forces 10 Nov 2023
• UAVs, Attack Drones and Hundreds of Weapons: Operations of the 7th Brigade in Gaza Israel Defense Forces 10 Nov 2023
• IDF & ISA Kill Hamas Nukbha Terrorists, Including Terrorists That Took Part in the October 7th Massacre Israel Defense Forces 10 Nov 2023
• Prime Minister's Office announcement Israel - Prime Minister 10 Nov 2023
• Prime Minister's Office announcement Israel - Prime Minister 10 Nov 2023
• Prime Minister's Office announcement Israel - Prime Minister 10 Nov 2023
• Palestine Red Crescent Says 4 Gaza Hospitals Attacked in 24 Hours VOA 10 Nov 2023 -- The head of the Palestine Red Crescent Society said Friday that four hospitals in the northern part of the Gaza Strip had been hit in the past 24 hours, accusing Israel of deliberately targeting them in an attempt to force Palestinian civilians out of Gaza.
• Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza, West Bank Deepens VOA 10 Nov 2023 -- U.N. agencies say the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is deepening as civilian deaths mount, the killing of United Nations aid workers reaches unprecedented levels, entire neighborhoods are leveled under relentless bombing, and millions of people are unable to receive the food, water, and medicine needed to survive.
• 'Pauses' in Gaza agreed, but 'not enough' to alleviate humanitarian disaster Global Times 10 Nov 2023 -- After intense US-Israel interactions, Israel has finally agreed to "tactical, localized pauses" in its assaults on the Gaza Strip, but concerns remain among observers, as such pauses could be reversed at any moment and are far from enough to alleviate the humanitarian disaster in the region.
• Gaza, Lebanon resistance respond to Israeli attacks on 35th day of war Press TV 10 Nov 2023 -- Resistance groups in Gaza and Lebanon kept up retaliatory operations against Israeli forces, hitting them with drones and missiles along with other weapons, on the 35th day of the Israeli war on Gaza.
• Israeli attack on Gaza school kills at least 50 Palestinians Press TV 10 Nov 2023 -- Dozens of Palestinians were killed after Israeli missiles and artillery hit a school in the north of the Gaza Strip that was sheltering internally displaced people.
• Six People Killed in Israel's Strike Near Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza - Hospital's Head Sputnik 10 Nov 2023 -- Six people have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on the area adjacent to Al Shifa Hospital in the Gaza Strip, the hospital's director told the local broadcaster on Friday.
• Israel vows to intensify fighting in Gaza despite daily humanitarian pause People's Daily 10 Nov 2023 -- Israel vowed on Thursday that its forces would keep intensifying the fighting in the heart of Gaza City in the next few days, despite the implementation of a four-hour daily humanitarian pause.
• UNRWA Situation Report #27 on the situation in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem (all information valid as of 9 November 2023 at 18:30 local time) UNRWA 10 Nov 2023
• UNRWA Commissioner-General calls on Arab States at Riyadh Summit to increase support for the Palestinian people UNRWA 10 Nov 2023
• In Dialogue with EU and European Partners, UNRWA Reiterates Call for Humanitarian Ceasefire and Respect of International Humanitarian Law in Gaza UNRWA 10 Nov 2023
• OpEd by Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini: An immediate Gaza humanitarian cease-fire can avert a much larger catastrophe UNRWA 10 Nov 2023
• Lives of one million children 'hanging by a thread,' as child health services almost collapse across the Gaza Strip UNICEF 10 Nov 2023 -- The near total breakdown and attacks on medical and healthcare services across Gaza, in particular the northern areas, threatens the lives of every child in the Strip.
• 'Nowhere and no one is safe' in Gaza, WHO chief tells Security Council UN News 10 Nov 2023 -- The UN Security Council met again on Friday to discuss the ongoing Israel-Palestine crisis as negotiations continue behind the scenes within the 15 member body to reach some consensus position over the war raging in Gaza. Ambassadors heard searing testimony from the UN health agency chief who said the entire health system of the enclave was now "on its knees". Catch up with the full meeting via UN Web TV here.
• Gaza conflict could spark rise in poverty, UN agencies fear UN News 10 Nov 2023 -- Nearly 20 years of development progress could be wiped out in the Occupied Palestine Territories if the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues for a second full month, according to a UN report published on Thursday.
• UPDATED: Israel-Palestine crisis: Amid war crimes fears, UN rights chief renews calls to stop violence, free hostages UN News 10 Nov 2023 -- The UN rights chief Volker Türk reiterated increasingly urgent calls on Friday for a humanitarian ceasefire to allow lifesaving relief to reach Gaza, the release of all hostages taken from Israel and a "sustainable" end to the "nightmarish" situation for those trapped in the enclave.
• European Union supports expansion of logistics lifeline for people in Gaza WFP 10 Nov 2023 -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes the support of the European Union in strengthening the logistics capacity of Egyptian Red Crescent-run aid hubs in the northeast of Egypt which are a critical part of relief efforts for people in Gaza.
• Blinken: 'Much More Needs To Be Done' to Protect Palestinian Civilians VOA 10 Nov 2023 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, "some progress" has been made toward protecting Palestinian civilians, but that "much more needs to be done" to minimize casualties and deliver humanitarian assistance to war-stricken Gaza.
• Leaked Cables Warn of Growing Anti-American Rage in Arab World Amid US' Israeli Support Sputnik 10 Nov 2023 -- American diplomats have warned President Joe Biden that US support for Israel "is losing us Arab publics for a generation."
• Report: US support for Israel provoking Arab outrage Press TV 10 Nov 2023 -- A diplomatic cable obtained by CNN has revealed that the continued support the United States gives Israel amid its genocide of defenseless Palestinians in Gaza is enraging the Arabs.
• US Reportedly Fears Israel's Protracted Campaign in Gaza May Spark Greater Regional Conflict Sputnik 10 Nov 2023 -- Washington fears Israel's protracted military campaign in Gaza could spark a wider conflict in the Middle East, with Israel and the US facing isolation as the world calls for a ceasefire, the US newspaper reported, citing officials in US President Joe Biden's administration.
• President Raisi to attend OIC talks in Riyadh on Gaza crisis IRNA 10 Nov 2023 -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is scheduled to attend a summit in the Saudi capital, Riyadh at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit, where the issue of Palestine and Gaza crisis will be discussed.
• Tehran has no role in attacks on US forces: Iran Envoy IRNA 10 Nov 2023 -- Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani has said that Iran does not have any role in attacks on US forces in the region.
• 'Gaza genocide a test of humanity's conscience': Iran Press TV 10 Nov 2023 -- Iran's foreign ministry spokesman has called for global action to stop Israeli atrocities in Gaza, saying the crisis in Gaza is a test of humanity's conscience.
• IRGC chief: US can't save Israel from inevitable collapse Press TV 10 Nov 2023 -- A senior Iranian commander says the Israeli regime will "definitely collapse" and the United States cannot save it by giving it artificial respiration.
• Iranian president to attend emergency OIC summit in Saudi Arabia on Gaza genocide Press TV 10 Nov 2023 -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi will travel to Saudi Arabia to take part in an extraordinary summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) focusing on ways to stop Israel's savage war machine against Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.
• Israel's atrocious campaign in Gaza bears no military value: Iran Army chief Press TV 10 Nov 2023 -- The chief commander of the Iranian Army has strongly censured the ongoing Israeli military onslaught against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, emphasizing that the atrocious campaign in the besieged territory bears no military value.
• Iran calls on IAEA to notify UN Security Council of Israeli threat to nuke Gaza Press TV 10 Nov 2023 -- Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami has urged the UN nuclear watchdog to notify the United Nations Security Council about the consequences of the possible use of nuclear weapons by the Israeli regime against Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.
• President Raeisi urges Muslim nations to cut ties with Israel over Gaza genocide Press TV 10 Nov 2023 -- Iran's President Ebrahim Raeisi has called on Muslim nations to cut diplomatic and economic ties with the Israeli regime to stop its brutal aggression on the besieged Gaza Strip.
• War in Gaza Forces Tough Choices on Israel's Arab Partners VOA 10 Nov 2023 -- The Israel-Hamas war is forcing tough choices onto the Jewish state's partners in the 2020 Abraham Accords, which must seek a middle ground between placating an angry Arab public and trying to preserve the economic and strategic benefits of the deal.
• EU coordinates further 6 Humanitarian Air Bridge flights for Gaza European Commission 10 Nov 2023 -- The EU continues to work around the clock to channel humanitarian assistance to Gaza. A further 6 EU humanitarian air bridge flights are now scheduled for the coming days.
• We must see humanitarian pauses that allow enough time for aid into Gaza: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 10 Nov 2023 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Gaza.
• Using all channels of communication: Foreign Minister Baerbock sets off once again for the Middle East Germany Federal Foreign Office 10 Nov 2023 -- The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Israel are the destinations on the Foreign Minister's third trip to the Middle East since 7 October. Read on to learn more about the trip.
• Foreign Minister Baerbock prior to her departure for the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Israel Germany Federal Foreign Office 10 Nov 2023
• Hamas Not Interested in Keeping Civilians Hostage - Erdogan Sputnik 10 Nov 2023 -- The Hamas movement is not interested in keeping civilian hostages, and a mutual process on freeing Israelis and Palestinians is necessary, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday.
• Israeli Attacks on UN Chief for Gaza Remarks 'Detached From Reality' - Palestine UN Envoy Sputnik 10 Nov 2023 -- Israeli attacks against the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres requiring his resignation over remarks about Hamas' attack on Israel are reckless and disconnected from reality, Palestinian Ambassador to the UN Riyad Mansour told Sputnik.
• Exclusive: Yemeni PM vows to continue confronting Israel war on Gaza Press TV 10 Nov 2023 -- The prime minister of Yemen's National Salvation Government has vowed that his country will proceed with its anti-Israel operations until the Israeli regime stops its atrocities against Palestinians, even if that causes a setback in the peace talks with the Saudi-led coalition.
• Egyptian FM says Israel's attacks on Gaza beyond legitimate self-defense People's Daily 10 Nov 2023 -- Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said on Thursday that Israel's ongoing strikes on the Gaza Strip had gone beyond the legitimate right to self-defense, labeling such attacks as serious "violations of international humanitarian law."
• Hamas official calls on Arab, Muslim states to take decisive action against Israel Press TV 10 Nov 2023 -- A senior Hamas official has called on Arab and Muslim governments to take decisive action against Israel as the regime continues to kill Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Other Conflicts

• The Azadi Briefing: Taliban, Pakistan In War Of Words Over Mass Expulsion Of Afghan Refugees RFE/RL 10 Nov 2023
• Pakistan Extends Repatriation Campaign To Afghans Living Legally In The Country RFE/RL 10 Nov 2023 -- Pakistan has announced the expansion of its ongoing drive to expel undocumented refugees, saying it will soon also begin deporting millions of Afghans living legally in the country back to Afghanistan.
• Pakistan Extends Stay of 1.4 Million Registered Afghan Refugees VOA 10 Nov 2023 -- Pakistan announced Friday that it had extended, after a delay of four months, the legal residence status of about 1.4 million Afghan refugees until year-end, though it again rejected calls to halt deportations of all undocumented Afghans and other foreign nationals.
• U.S. Support for the Philippines in the South China Sea US Dept. of State 10 Nov 2023 -- "The United States stands shoulder-to-shoulder with our Philippine ally in the face of the People's Republic of China's (PRC) repeated harassment in the South China Sea."
• Beijing tests Manila's nerves in disputed reef Radio Free Asia 10 Nov 2023 -- China was once again trying to block Philippine ships from delivering supplies to the troops stationed at the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea on Friday.
• China urges Philippines to stop violations of China's territorial sovereignty near Ren'ai Jiao Global Times 10 Nov 2023 -- China indisputably possesses sovereignty over the Nansha Islands, including Ren'ai Jiao (Ren'ai Reef), and surrounding waters, and China will resolutely safeguard national sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in China's jurisdictional waters, a spokesperson from the China Coast Guard (CCG) said on Thursday.
• Operation 1027 poses rare challenge to Myanmar junta Radio Free Asia 10 Nov 2023 -- On Nov. 7, hours after a colonel who commanded a light infantry division became the senior-most Myanmar officer to die in the war to date, junta chief Min Aung Hlaing held an emergency meeting of his top military leaders to discuss the gathering offensive by the Three Brotherhood Alliance.
• Interview: Opposition's Operation 1027 in Shan State indicates 'low point' in Myanmar-China ties Radio Free Asia 10 Nov 2023 -- On Oct. 27, the Northern or "Three Brotherhood" Alliance of the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, the Arakan Army and the Ta'ang National Liberation Army launched "Operation 1027" - named for the date of the offensive. The groups simultaneously struck junta positions in the strategic Shan cities of Kunlong, Hseni, Chin Shwe Haw, Laukkaing, Namhkan, Kutkai, and Lashio, the state's largest municipality.
• China issues white paper on CPC policies on governance of Xizang in new era Global Times 10 Nov 2023 -- China on Friday issued a new white paper on the Xizang Autonomous Region, in which it expounds the Communist Party of China (CPC)'s policies on the governance of the Xizang region in the new era and outlined regional achievements with solid facts and data on different sectors.
• China issues white paper on CPC policies on governance of Xizang in new era People's Daily 10 Nov 2023 -- China's State Council Information Office on Friday released a white paper on the policies of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on the governance of Xizang Autonomous Region in the new era.
• Sudan: UNHCR warns of increasing violence and human rights violations against civilians in Darfur UNHCR 10 Nov 2023 -- UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is gravely concerned at the latest developments in Sudan as fighting escalates in the Darfur region.
• Sudan: UNHCR warns Darfur atrocities of 20 years ago may reoccur UN News 10 Nov 2023 -- Escalating violence across the Darfur region in Sudan has sparked fears that atrocities committed two decades ago could be repeated, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Friday, voicing grave concern over the development.
• Acting Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, Marie-Helene Verney, condemns killing of a humanitarian worker UNOCHA 10 Nov 2023
• Statement by the Humanitarian Coordinator in Lebanon, Imran Riza, about the situation in Lebanon UNOCHA 10 Nov 2023 -- For more than a month, the world has been watching the unfolding violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory with shock and horror, as we witness the devastating toll on lives and the suffering endured by countless civilians.

News Reports

• Former Latvian Interior Minister Sentenced To Prison In Russia Spying Case RFE/RL 10 Nov 2023 -- The Riga City Court on November 9 sentenced Janis Adamsons, a former interior minister and an ex-lawmaker from the opposition Social Democratic Saskana (Harmony) party, to 8 1/2 years in prison after finding him guilty of spying for Russia.
• Updated guidelines on COVID-19 revise risk of hospitalisation UN News 10 Nov 2023 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its guidelines on COVID-19 treatment, with revised recommendations for non-severe cases of the disease.
• Russia to continue Arctic LNG-2 project despite U.S. sanctions People's Daily 10 Nov 2023 -- Russia will continue to work on the development of the Arctic LNG-2 project regardless of the latest U.S. sanctions, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Thursday.
• China dominates in overseas ports: report Radio Free Asia 10 Nov 2023 -- China has built a global network of commercial ports overseas that helps Beijing wield economic power as well as expand naval activities, a new report said.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on November 10, 2023 PRC MofA 10 Nov 2023
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on President Xi Jinping's Trip to the U.S. upon Invitation for China-U.S. Summit and the 30th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting PRC MofA 10 Nov 2023
• Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the U.S.-PRC Leaders Summit The White House 10 Nov 2023
• APEC 2023: All eyes on Xi and Biden Radio Free Asia 10 Nov 2023 -- It's a summit originally designed by the United States to promote free-trade around the Pacific Rim. But the only thing certain at this week's meeting of leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group in San Francisco is that free trade won't be on the agenda.
• Xi, Biden to meet on sidelines of APEC amid international anticipation Global Times 10 Nov 2023 -- At the invitation of US President Joe Biden, President Xi Jinping will be in San Francisco from November 14 to 17 for a China-US summit meeting and the 30th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying announced on Friday.
• Yellen: US, China Agreed in 'Candid' Meet That In-Depth Talks Crucial - Especially on Disputes Sputnik 10 Nov 2023 -- US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday that during her meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng this week the two sides agreed that in-depth talks between the United States and China are important, especially on disagreements.
• Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at Press Conference following Bilateral Meetings with Vice Premier He Lifeng of the People's Republic of China in San Francisco, California US Treasury 10 Nov 2023
• READOUT: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen's Bilateral Meetings with People's Republic of China Vice Premier He Lifeng in San Francisco, California US Treasury 10 Nov 2023
• Kerry: US and China Have 'Some Agreement' on Climate Issues VOA 10 Nov 2023 -- U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said talks this week with his Chinese counterpart resulted in "some agreement" on climate issues that leave him optimistic about the U.N. climate summit scheduled for later this month in Dubai.
• G7 urged to manage their own affairs, stop interfering in others' internal affairs: Chinese FM spokesperson Global Times 10 Nov 2023 -- China urged G7 to manage their own affairs, and stop interfering in the internal affairs of other countries under any pretext or in any name after the foreign ministers of the bloc interfered with China's internal affairs, including the Taiwan question and South China Sea issues.
• Hong Kong Sentences Woman to 2 Months in Prison for Posts Uploaded in Tokyo VOA 10 Nov 2023 -- In what appears to the first case involving a Hong Kong defendant's social media posts made while outside China's territory, a student has been sentenced to two months in prison for posts authorities found incendiary and in violation of a colonial-era law.
• 399 candidates valid to run in HKSAR's District Council Ordinary Election People's Daily 10 Nov 2023 -- The nominations of all 399 candidates seeking to run in next month's District Council Ordinary Election in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) have been deemed valid, the HKSAR government announced Friday.
• Li Keqiang's death fueling distrust, opposition toward Xi Jinping: experts Radio Free Asia 10 Nov 2023 -- The death of former Premier Li Keqiang has reignited talk of economic reform in China, making him potentially a more threatening figure to Xi Jinping than if he were still alive, analysts told Radio Free Asia in recent commentaries and interviews.
• Facing Demographic Crisis, China Pushes Women Back Into the Home VOA 10 Nov 2023 -- Zhang Nanfeng works for a Japanese company in Beijing. Married 12 years, she and her husband don't want children.
• China-US relations still face challenges, with a long way to go to stabilize and improve: Chinese Ambassador to the US Global Times 10 Nov 2023 -- Chinese Ambassador to the US Xie Feng commended the signs of a more stable China-US relationship, but said the relations are still facing grave challenges. To move toward a potential meeting between the presidents in San Francisco, it is important to return to the Bali consensus, enhance whole-process management, and work in the same direction, he said.
• Former Army colonel impeached for accepting Chinese bribes CNA 10 Nov 2023 -- Taiwan's top government watchdog on Friday impeached former Army colonel Hsiang Te-en (向德恩) for accepting bribes from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) following a unanimous vote a day earlier.
• First dispute resolution center for Taiwan-related maritime disputes established in Xiamen Global Times 10 Nov 2023 -- The first dispute resolution center on the mainland for Taiwan-related maritime disputes has been established in Xiamen of East China's Fujian Province, allowing Fujian to be the first home for Taiwan compatriots and Taiwan-funded enterprises, and exploring the innovation on maritime legal services related to the island of Taiwan, according to information from the Fujian Maritime Bureau.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Nov. 10, 2023 ROC MND 10 Nov 2023
• Under Intense Pressure, Iranian Family Of Slain Child Moves Up Memorial RFE/RL 10 Nov 2023 -- The family of Kian Pirfalak, a 9-year-old boy killed in last year's protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini while in police custody, commemorated the first anniversary of his death a week earlier than planned after coming under intense pressure from security forces.
• Lawyer For Iranian Education Activist Summoned To Prosecutor's Office RFE/RL 10 Nov 2023 -- Iranian lawyer Erfan Karamveisi says he and his client, Jafar Ebrahimi, a teacher and union activist, have been summoned to Tehran's Evin Prosecutor's Office.
• Iranian President's Visit To Tajikistan Symbolic Of Growing Rapprochement RFE/RL 10 Nov 2023 -- Up-and-down relations between Iran and Tajikistan in the past decade shot up again after Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's official visit to Dushanbe on November 8-9, his second trip to the Tajik capital in 18 months.
• Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Meetings With Indian Officials DoD 10 Nov 2023
• Joint Statement on the Fifth Annual India-U.S. 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue DoD 10 Nov 2023 -- The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and India on the occasion of the Fifth Annual U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in 2023.
• Austin Marks 'Transformative' Ties With India at Talks in New Delhi DoD News 10 Nov 2023 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III lauded the strong partnership between the U.S. and India following his talks today with Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi.
• Transcript of Special briefing on the fifth India-USA 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue (November 10, 2023) India MEA 10 Nov 2023
• Raksha Mantri & US Secretary of Defence discuss wide range of defence & strategic issues during bilateral talks in New Delhi India PIB 10 Nov 2023 -- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with US Secretary of Defence Mr Lloyd Austin in New Delhi on November 10, 2023
• INDIA & BANGLADESH NAVIES UNDERTAKE CORPAT & EX-BONGOSAGAR India PIB 10 Nov 2023 -- The 4th edition of Bilateral Exercise between Indian Navy and Bangladesh Navy, BONGOSAGAR-23, and the 5th edition of Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) by the two navies was conducted in the Northern Bay of Bengal from 07 - 09 Nov 2023
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press US Dept. of State 10 Nov 2023
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Indian Prime Minister Modi US Dept. of State 10 Nov 2023
• Joint Statement on the Fifth Annual India-U.S. 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue US Dept. of State 10 Nov 2023 -- The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and India on the occasion of the Fifth Annual U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in 2023.
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar US Dept. of State 10 Nov 2023
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, And Indian Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh Remarks Before the U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue US Dept. of State 10 Nov 2023
• Democratic Experiment? Even In Local Elections, Kazakhstan's Old System Is The Winner RFE/RL 10 Nov 2023 -- On a long, straight road through the Kazakh steppes, two signs point in different directions to places called Aqtoghai.
• Transcript of the Weekly Media Briefing by the Spokesperson Friday, 10 November 2023 Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 10 Nov 2023
• Strengthening regional ties through the Pacific Islands Forum Prime Minister of Australia 10 Nov 2023
• Press conference - Rarotonga, Cook Islands Prime Minister of Australia 10 Nov 2023
• Joint statement on the Falepili Union between Tuvalu and Australia Prime Minister of Australia 10 Nov 2023
• Doorstop interview - Rarotonga, Cook Islands Prime Minister of Australia 10 Nov 2023
• Constitutional Crisis Roils Turkey's Legal System, Parliament VOA 10 Nov 2023 -- Bar associations across Turkey reacted with demonstrations, marches and legal actions Friday to a constitutional crisis in which a lower-ranking appeals court filed an unprecedented criminal complaint against Supreme Court judges over their decision to release a jailed parliamentarian.
• Despite Rights Concerns, US Reiterates Support for Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan VOA 10 Nov 2023 -- Concerns about slow progress on political and economic reforms appear to have done little to dampen the atmosphere during talks this week between a U.S. delegation and government officials in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.