17 November 2023 Military News |
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Current Operations
- US Forces Attacked 151 Times in Iraq, Syria During Biden Presidency VOA 17 Nov 2023 -- Iranian-backed proxies have attacked U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria at least 150 times since President Joe Biden took office, two U.S. defense officials tell VOA.
- US military base in Iraq comes under drone attack IRNA 17 Nov 2023 -- A drone attack has been launched on a US military base in northern Iraq, local media reported.
Defense Policy / Programs
- Readout of Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Dr. William LaPlante, and the Republic of Singapore Ministry of Defence, Permanent Secretary of Defence Development, Mr. Melvyn Ong, Co-Chairing of the 18th Annual Defense Cooperation Committee DoD 17 Nov 2023
- Readout of the 11th Caribbean-United States Security Cooperation Dialogue DoD 17 Nov 2023
- DOD Announces Release of 2023 Strategy for Operations in the Information Environment DoD 17 Nov 2023 -- Today, the Department of Defense released the 2023 Department of Defense Strategy for Operations in the Information Environment (SOIE).
- Statement from Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on the Passage of a Continuing Resolution DoD 17 Nov 2023
- SECNAV Del Toro Leads Inaugural Meeting of the Government Shipbuilders Council US Navy Press Release 17 Nov 2023
- NATO and Japan deepen cooperation on emerging security challenges NATO 17 Nov 2023 -- NATO Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges David van Weel concluded a successful three-day visit to Japan on 15 November 2023. Deepening NATO-Japan cooperation on cyber defence, cutting edge technologies and defence against hybrid threats was at the core of all discussions with representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Security Secretariat, the Ministry of Defence, including the Chief of Staff, the Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency, as well as with Japan's scientific community and academia.
- Russia Using New Technology to Spot Adversary Aircraft VOA 17 Nov 2023 -- The British Defense Ministry said Friday that Russia has "likely" using an updated surveillance aircraft due to concerns that Ukraine could deploy combat aircraft provided by the West.
- Russian soldier in Ukraine discusses North Korean weapons in video Radio Free Asia 17 Nov 2023 -- Video of a Russian soldier in Ukraine talking about ammunition supplied by North Korea surfaced on social media this week, apparently debunking denials by Pyongyang and Moscow that the isolated East Asian country is supplying weapons for the war there.
- Statement from NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson Announcing U.S.-Ukraine Defense Industrial Base Conference The White House 17 Nov 2023
- Conference On Military-Industrial Cooperation Between U.S., Ukraine To Take Place In December RFE/RL 17 Nov 2023 -- Ukraine and the United States will hold a conference in December to explore military-industrial cooperation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the U.S. National Security Council (NSC) said on November 17.
- 'Serious Damage': Ukraine Attributes Destruction Of Russian Ships To Innovative Use Of Drones RFE/RL 17 Nov 2023 -- The Russian fleet has suffered "serious damage" largely caused by Ukrainian drones, according to Ukrainian Navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk, who said the tactics have made Ukraine the driver of a new type of naval warfare.
- Finland's 20th package of defence materiel to Ukraine Finnish MoD 17 Nov 2023 -- Finland will send more defence materiel to assist Ukraine. The President of the Republic decided on the matter on 17 November 2023 on the proposal of the Government.
- New batch of power generators delivered to Ukrainian military Lithuania MND 17 Nov 2023 -- Lithuania continues the steady supply of assistance to Ukraine with a new shipment of power generators, field beds and rations delivered today.
- China Hosts Military Exercises With 5 ASEAN Members VOA 17 Nov 2023 -- China is hosting a joint military exercise with five members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in a move that experts say appears to be an image-building show of force in a region where Beijing's influence is growing.
- President Tsai attends keel-laying ceremony for anti-air light frigate CNA 17 Nov 2023 -- Jong Shyn Shipbuilding Co. held a keel-laying ceremony Friday for one of two light frigate prototypes it has been commissioned to build by Taiwan's government, amid the country's bid to achieve defense autonomy.
- Biden reaffirms U.S. commitment to Taiwan's self-defense: White House CNA 17 Nov 2023 -- In his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) on Wednesday, United States President Joe Biden reaffirmed the U.S.' policy not to support Taiwan independence but said it would still help Taiwan build its self-defense capabilities.
- Pakistani PM Denies Arms Sales to Ukraine VOA 17 Nov 2023 -- Pakistan's caretaker prime minister has said his country did not sell weapons for use by Ukraine in its war with Russia, calling reports of such sales a "confusion."
- HMAS Toowoomba supports sanctions on North Korea Australia DOD 17 Nov 2023 -- The crew of HMAS Toowoomba have supported United Nations Security Council sanctions against North Korea during a regional presence deployment.
- Missile launch marks dawn of an era Australia DOD 17 Nov 2023 -- The roar of the rocket engine broke through the silence as the first Australian live-fire of the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile (NASAMS) punched through the sky.
- Minister Blair announces defence investments in Halifax at 15th Halifax International Security Forum Canada 17 Nov 2023 -- Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, officially opened the 15th annual Halifax International Security Forum. Minister Blair reaffirmed that Halifax is key to the defence of Canada, and announced multi-million-dollar investments in Halifax that will bolster the security of Canada and its NATO Allies, support good jobs for Haligonians, and grow the Halifax economy.
- Raksha Mantri holds talks with Minister of Defence of Timor-Leste in Jakarta India PIB 17 Nov 2023 -- On the second and final day of his engagements in Indonesia, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, on November 17, 2023, held a bilateral meeting with the Minister of Defence of Timor-Leste Rear Admiral Prof Dr Donaciano Do Rosario Da Costa Gomes in Jakarta
- 2023 EDITION OF THE INDO-PACIFIC REGIONAL DIALOGUE (IPRD-2023) India PIB 17 Nov 2023 -- The three-day long Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2023 (IPRD-2023) concluded today in New Delhi
- Japan - Tomahawk Weapon System DSCA 17 Nov 2023 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Japan of Tomahawk Weapon System and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.35 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
- International exercise seeks better resilience of energy infrastructure on the Baltic seafloor Lithuania MND 17 Nov 2023 -- Representatives of the Ministry of National Defence, Lithuanian Armed Forces and other institutions and the Allies are training at international Exercise Coherent Resilience 2023 organized by the NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence (ENSEC COE) on November 13-17 in Riga, Latvia.
- Government reserves 2 billion euros for military support to Ukraine Netherlands Ministry of Defence 17 Nov 2023 -- The Netherlands will continue to fully support Ukraine. The government has reserved over 2 billion euros for 2024.
- Minister Černochová discussed defence cooperation in Moldova, unveiled restored memorial Czech Republic Ministry of Defence & Armed Forces 17 Nov 2023 -- Minister of Defence Jana Černochová visited Moldova. She met with her counterpart Minister Anatolie Nosatîi in the capital. They discussed deepening of defence industry cooperation and their shared position on the Russian aggression against Ukraine.
- US, Mexico Pledge to Work Together on Migration, Crime VOA 17 Nov 2023 -- U.S. President Joe Biden said the United States and Mexico are working "side by side" to tackle migration, organized crime and the opioid epidemic.
- Readout of President Joe Biden's Meeting with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico The White House 17 Nov 2023
- Remarks by President Biden and President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico Before Bilateral Meeting The White House 17 Nov 2023
- Remarks by President Biden at the APEC Leaders Retreat Meeting The White House 17 Nov 2023
- Readout of Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer's Call with UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees on the Humanitarian Situation in Gaza The White House 17 Nov 2023
- Readout of President Biden's Call with Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani of Qatar The White House 17 Nov 2023
- Secretary Blinken's Call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy US Dept. of State 17 Nov 2023
Defense Industry
Other Conflicts
- 17 November 2023 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 17 Nov 2023
- Press Briefing by IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari November 17th, 20:15 Israel Defense Forces 17 Nov 2023
- IDF Troops Destroy Major Weapons Production Post Belonging to the Islamic Jihad Terrorist Organization in Gaza Israel Defense Forces 17 Nov 2023
- Shoulder-Fired Missiles, Mortar Shells & Numerous Weapons Located Inside a Kindergarten and Elementary School in Gaza Israel Defense Forces 17 Nov 2023
- IDF Troops Operate in Gaza Overnight, IAF Strikes Terrorist Targets, Heavy-Weight Rockets and UAVs Located in an IJ Post in Northern Gaza Israel Defense Forces 17 Nov 2023
- IDF Troops Located the Body of Yehudit Weiss, Who Was Abducted by Hamas on October 7 Israel Defense Forces 17 Nov 2023
- Rockets in a Child's Bed, Anti-tank Missiles in a Stroller; Terror Organizations in Gaza Continue Using Children as Cover for Terrorism Israel Defense Forces 17 Nov 2023
- Fuel Enters Gaza; Telecommunications Partially Restored VOA 17 Nov 2023 -- The Palestinian telecommunications company Paltel said it has partially restored phone and internet services in Gaza after fuel shipments were delivered to the region.
- Lack of Fuel Shuts Down Telecoms, Complicates Aid Delivery in Gaza VOA 17 Nov 2023 -- U.N. officials say a lack of fuel to power phone networks and vehicles is complicating efforts to deliver humanitarian aid in Gaza, a day after the head of the World Food Program warned the situation in Gaza has grown dire.
- Gaza resistance fires missiles into Israel in retaliation for massacres Press TV 17 Nov 2023 -- Resistance forces in Gaza continued retaliatory strikes against the Israeli regime for the 42nd day, firing salvos of missiles deep into the Israeli-occupied territories.
- Israel killed 12,000 Palestinians, including 5,000 children, since October 7 Press TV 17 Nov 2023 -- Israel's bombardment and ground offensive in Gaza since October 7 has killed over 12,000 people so far, including 5,000 children, according to officials in Gaza.
- Gaza genocide: Israeli troops raid al-Shifa Hospital again Press TV 17 Nov 2023 -- Israeli forces have raided al-Shifa Hospital, the largest medical complex in the Gaza Strip, amid a new communications blackout.
- Israeli forces continue to comb Gaza's largest hospital, expand raids People's Daily 17 Nov 2023 -- Israeli forces continued on Thursday to comb Gaza's largest hospital, al-Shifa, for the second consecutive day, expanding their searches for hostages and militant activity to other hospitals in the area, while all communications collapsed across the besieged enclave due to a lack of fuel.
- UNRWA Situation Report #32 on the situation in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem (all information is valid as of 15 November 2023 at 18:30 local time) UNRWA 17 Nov 2023
- Acting Deputy Commissioner-General Natalie Boucly United Nations General Assembly Briefing Statement UNRWA 17 Nov 2023
- Mr. Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator - Informal Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Humanitarian Situation in the Gaza Strip - Virtual, Friday, 17 November 2023 UNOCHA 17 Nov 2023
- Humanitarian crisis in Gaza could get far worse, warns UN relief chief UN News 17 Nov 2023 -- Fierce hostilities continue across Gaza from the air, sea, and on the ground, the UN's top humanitarian official told Member States on Friday, reporting that 41,000 houses have now been destroyed or severely damaged.
- Gaza: 'Endless needs' reflect spiralling situation as hospitals shut down, WHO warns UN News 17 Nov 2023 -- The UN health agency, WHO, on Friday issued a new warning about the desperate situation for people in Gaza, with the number of medical facilities operational "clearly not enough to support the endless needs" created by more than five weeks of hostilities.
- Palestinians in Gaza face 'immediate possibility of starvation', UN warns Press TV 17 Nov 2023 -- The UN's World Food Program has warned that Palestinians in Gaza are facing starvation as food and water have become "practically non-existent" since Israel launched a brutal aggression on the besieged strip last month.
- US is cause of escalation of crisis in Gaza: Iran FM IRNA 17 Nov 2023 -- In an interview with the American CBS TV channel in Geneva, the Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian emphasized that the Islamic Republic of Iran really did not want the war in Gaza to expand, but the United States has intensified the conflicts by supporting Israel.
- Iran FM warns of 'unavoidable' regional conflict if Israel continues Gaza war Press TV 17 Nov 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has warned against an "unavoidable" spillover of Israel's war on Gaza if the Zionist regime continues its genocide of Palestinians in the besieged territory.
- South Africa Refers Israel to The Hague Over Gaza 'War Crimes' VOA 17 Nov 2023 -- South Africa has requested that the International Criminal Court in The Hague investigate alleged Israeli war crimes in its war with Hamas. President Cyril Ramaphosa made the announcement while on a state visit to Qatar, where he said he had spoken to the country's ruler about the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza.
- Bahrain crown prince condemns Hamas' al-Aqsa Storm Operation Press TV 17 Nov 2023 -- Bahrain's crown prince has strongly condemned Hamas' resistance operation of October 7 that the movement staged in response to the Israeli regime's decades-long campaign of bloodletting and devastation against Palestinians.
- Palestine: Press remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrel after his meeting with Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority Mohammad Shtayyeh European External Action Service (EEAS) 17 Nov 2023
- Foreign Minister talking to Qatar's Prime Minister Government of Norway 17 Nov 2023
- Iceland increases support to humanitarian relief efforts in Gaza "Government of Iceland 17 Nov 2023 -- The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland has decided to provide an additional contribution of 100 million ISK in response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The contribution will be divided between the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and the International Criminal Court (ICC). This was announced at a cabinet meeting today.
- State Secretary of the Foreign Ministry discusses the current security and humanitarian situation in the Middle East Latvia MFA 17 Nov 2023 -- On 17 November 2023, the State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Andris Pelšs, met with the Head of the Mission of Palestine to Finland and the Baltic Countries, Ambassador Taissir Al Adjouri, for a discussion on current developments in the Middle East.
- Press release on the continuing evacuation of Russian citizens from Gaza Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 17 Nov 2023
- "Everyone should take responsibility to ensure a fair and lasting peace in the Middle East" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 17 Nov 2023 -- Speaking at a joint press conference with Chancellor Scholz of Germany, President Erdoğan said: "As Türkiye, our aim is to establish a climate where Israelis and Palestinians live side by side in peace, where calm and security prevail. I believe everyone should take responsibility to ensure a fair and lasting peace in the Middle East."
- A humanitarian response to this crisis in Gaza is vital: UK statement at the UN General Assembly UK FCDO 17 Nov 2023 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN General Assembly meeting on the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip.
- Hamas' military wing: Israeli enemy searching for 'mirage' at Shifa Hospital Press TV 17 Nov 2023 -- The military wing of the Palestinian resistance movement of Hamas has said that the Israeli regime was searching in vain at al-Shifa, Gaza's biggest hospital, which the regime claims houses a Hamas' "command center."
- Hezbollah's missile attack on Zionist military positions IRNA 17 Nov 2023 -- News sources reported on Friday night that Lebanon's Hezbollah launched a missile attack on the Israeli regime's military positions.
- Hezbollah keeps up anti-Israel attacks in solidarity with Gaza Press TV 17 Nov 2023 -- Lebanon's Hezbollah resistance movement continued to hit Israeli military positions on Friday as part of its campaign in support of the resistance in the Gaza Strip, where more than 12,000 people have been killed in the Israeli aggression.
- Vietnam 'ramps up' island building in South China Sea Radio Free Asia 17 Nov 2023 -- Vietnam has actively pursued its major expansion plan in the disputed South China Sea, nearly doubling newly-reclaimed areas in one year, a new report said.
- China's defense ministry urges Japan not to destabilize South China Sea People's Daily 17 Nov 2023 -- A spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense on Thursday urged Japan not to stir up trouble in the South China Sea.
- Syrian air defenses thwart Israeli airstrike targeting outskirts of Damascus Press TV 17 Nov 2023 -- Syrian air defense units have managed to intercept and bring down most of the missiles launched by Israeli military aircraft at targets in the vicinity of the Arab country's capital city of Damascus.
- Air defenses thwart Israeli targets near Damascus: Syrian army People's Daily 17 Nov 2023 -- The air defenses of the Syrian capital Damascus intercepted Israeli missile attacks in its vicinity before dawn Friday, the Syrian army said.
- Troika Joint Statement on Attacks in Darfur, Sudan and the Need for a Cessation of Violence US Dept. of State 17 Nov 2023 -- The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Norway, and the United Kingdom.
- 'Six days of terror' in West Darfur: Ethnically-based attacks on the rise UN News 17 Nov 2023 -- The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has voiced alarm over reports of another ethnically motivated mass attack in the Darfur region of Sudan, amidst the ongoing conflict between the national army and a rival military known as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
- Fighting Rages on in Sudan With No Check on Abuses, Atrocities VOA 17 Nov 2023 -- Seven months have passed since the war in Sudan broke out, and there is no end in sight.
- China calls for cease-fire in Sudan People's Daily 17 Nov 2023 -- A Chinese envoy on Thursday called for an immediate cease-fire in Sudan.
- Myanmar junta attacks by air, river during Arakan Army clash Radio Free Asia 17 Nov 2023 -- Clashes this week in western Myanmar between the Arakan Army and junta troops have driven more than 26,000 people from their homes, the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, or OCHA, said on Friday.
- Thais trapped in Myanmar seek help leaving over fear of attack Radio Free Asia 17 Nov 2023 -- Dozens of Thais stranded in Myanmar after being allegedly trafficked there pleaded online Friday to be evacuated from the war-torn country amid reports that anti-junta forces were planning a major attack in Laukkaing town, near the Chinese border.
- Myanmar: Intense fighting spreads to cities, as civilians seek shelter UN News 17 Nov 2023 -- The conflict between ethnic armed groups and the Myanmar military has expanded to the country's eastern and western regions, with urban areas increasingly affected by intense fighting and aerial bombardment, UN agencies have reported.
- Statement on Germany's intervention in the proceedings against Myanmar in the International Court of Justice for alleged genocide Germany Federal Foreign Office 17 Nov 2023 -- This statement was issued today (17 November) by a Federal Foreign Office Spokesperson in connection with Germany's intervention in the proceedings against Myanmar before the International Court of Justice against Myanmar for alleged genocide:
- UNC Members Reaffirm Defense of South Korea, China Remains Opposed VOA 17 Nov 2023 -- Seventeen nations have reiterated their commitment to help defend South Korea against any attack from its northern neighbor, eliciting an angry response from China.
- ICJ Order Says Baku Must Ensure Safety Of People Who Want To Return To Nagorno-Karabakh RFE/RL 17 Nov 2023 -- The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has published a preliminary order calling on Azerbaijan to ensure the safety of people who want to return to Nagorno-Karabakh following the Azerbaijani military's lightning offensive in September that resulted in Baku regaining control of the disputed territory.
- Washington Reaffirms Support For Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Talks After Baku Cancels Visit RFE/RL 17 Nov 2023 -- Washington has reaffirmed its support for peace talks between Azerbaijan and Armenia after Baku pulled out of an upcoming U.S.-hosted meeting citing allegedly "biased" remarks by a U.S. State Department official.
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News Reports
- Terrorist Designations of Iran-aligned Militia Groups US Dept. of State 17 Nov 2023 -- The Department of State is today designating Kata'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada (KSS) and its Secretary General Hashim Finyan Rahim al-Saraji as Specially Designated Global Terrorists. KSS terrorist activity has threatened the lives of both U.S. and Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS personnel in Iraq and Syria.
- U.S. Treasury Sanctions Iran-Aligned Militias in Iraq US Treasury 17 Nov 2023 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating six individuals affiliated with the Iran-aligned militia group (IAMG) Kata'ib Hizballah (KH) based in Iraq. Trained, funded, and supported by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force (IRGC-QF), KH is behind a spate of recent attacks against the United States and partners in Iraq and Syria following the horrific attacks by Hamas against Israel. The U.S. Department of State is also designating Kata'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada (KSS) and KSS leader Hashim Finyan Rahim al-Saraji. KSS, another Iraq-based IAMG that receives support from the IRGC, has planned and been involved in attacks against U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria.
- Remarks by Assistant Secretary Graham Steele at the Federal Insurance Office and NYU Stern Volatility and Risk Institute Conference on Catastrophic Cyber Risk and a Potential Federal Insurance Response US Treasury 17 Nov 2023
- Plenary session of the United Cultures Forum President of Russia 17 Nov 2023 -- Vladimir Putin took part in the plenary session of the 9th St Petersburg International Cultural Forum – the Forum of United Cultures.
- US Seeks to Preempt Russian Influence Operation Targeting Latin America VOA 17 Nov 2023 -- The Spanish-language article with a Moscow dateline and a provocative headline first appeared in early August, suggesting a heist of sorts was underway in Ukraine.
- Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with ambassadors of Central Asian states Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 17 Nov 2023
- Online Moscow Newspaper Latest in Russia's List of 'Foreign Agents' VOA 17 Nov 2023 -- The Moscow Times, an online newspaper popular among Russia's expatriate community, was added Friday to the list of "foreign agents" by Russia's Justice Ministry. This was the latest addition in Russia's continuing crackdown on any news media and opposition critical of its war in Ukraine.
- Tenth Meeting of the Pakistan-Russia Joint Working Group on Combating International Terrorism and Other Challenges to Security Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 17 Nov 2023 -- The tenth meeting of the Pakistan-Russia Joint Working Group on Combating International Terrorism and Other Challenges to Security was held in Islamabad on 16 November 2023. The meeting was co-chaired by Ambassador Syed Haider Shah, Additional Foreign Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan and Ambassador Sergey Vershinin, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on November 17, 2023 PRC MofA 17 Nov 2023
- Xi Speech on Foreign Investment in China Leaves Many Questions VOA 17 Nov 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping wants corporate leaders to know that Beijing is taking serious steps to create a more business-friendly climate in China, but it is unclear that his remarks will slow the widespread exodus of foreign investment from Asia's largest economy.
- Xi's APEC speech embodies Asia-Pacific region's common expectations for cooperation instead of confrontation Global Times 17 Nov 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a written speech to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in San Francisco on Thursday (local time), during which he called for staying committed to APEC's "founding mission" that emphasizes openness, inclusiveness, development for all and seeking common ground while shelving differences. He stressed that the Asia-Pacific cannot and should not be an arena for geopolitical rivalry, and still less should it be plunged into a new Cold War or camp-based confrontation.
- Chinese commerce minister urges to discuss boundary of national security in 'productive talks' with Raimondo Global Times 17 Nov 2023 -- China's Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao and US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo held the first ministerial-level meeting under the communication mechanism of commerce authorities of the two countries on Thursday in San Francisco, where they engaged in "practical, constructive and productive" communications on China-US economic and trade relations and issues of common concerns.
- Xi meets Kishida, reaffirming strategic and mutually beneficial relations Global Times 17 Nov 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in San Francisco on the sidelines of the APEC meetings on Thursday afternoon local time, reaffirming the position of comprehensively advancing the strategic and mutually beneficial relations between China and Japan and stressing that the foundation of bilateral relations should not be damaged or shaken, especially when it comes to major questions of principle related to history and Taiwan.
- Protest book authors 'can't return' to Hong Kong amid crackdown Radio Free Asia 17 Nov 2023 -- The authors of a new book on the Hong Kong protest movement say they won't be able to return to the city now, for fear of reprisals under a draconian security law.
- Report: German company's Xinjiang partner linked to Chinese forced labor Radio Free Asia 17 Nov 2023 -- A German newspaper report that it found close ties between China's state-sponsored Uyghur labor transfer program and a regional partner of chemical giant BASF has prompted criticism that the company is ignoring the possibility of forced labor at the plant.
- UK universities get China-linked funding, risking national security: report Radio Free Asia 17 Nov 2023 -- British universities have received huge amounts of Chinese funding over the past five years that was linked to the Chinese military, a recent think tank report reveals.
- Xi, Biden hold historic summit, charting course for improving bilateral ties People's Daily 17 Nov 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday held a positive, comprehensive and constructive summit, charting the course for improving and developing bilateral ties.
- China's property prices seen dipping in October Global Times 17 Nov 2023 -- Prices for new and second-hand housing across 70 Chinese large and medium-sized cities declined in October from September, falling for the fourth straight month, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed on Thursday.
- Taiwan APEC envoy Morris Chang meets with U.S. vice president CNA 17 Nov 2023 -- Morris Chang (張忠謀), who is representing Taiwan at the ongoing Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, met with United States Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday to discuss the economic partnership between the two sides.
- Taiwan: the 'most sensitive' issue, linchpin to US-China relations Radio Free Asia 17 Nov 2023 -- The leaders of the world's two biggest economies emerged from a high-profile summit with a conciliatory and consensual commitment to find a forward path of managing competition that benefits the United States and China, but one issue still remains as the linchpin: Taiwan.
- Taiwan-Lithuania Ties Face Uncertainty Two Years After Taiwan Office Opened VOA 17 Nov 2023 -- Two years after Taiwan opened a representative office in Lithuania, officials from both sides stress progress in bilateral relations while analysts cite risks that the deepened engagement could be affected by domestic political shift in Lithuania.
- Diabolo instructor accused of spying for China indicted CNA 17 Nov 2023 -- The Taipei District Prosecutors' Office on Friday indicted a diabolo instructor and nine others allegedly involved in a NT$5.7 million (US$179,000) Chinese espionage operation targeting Taiwanese military personnel.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Nov. 17, 2023 ROC MND 17 Nov 2023
- Rodong Sinmun Denounces Criminal Nature of U.S. Espionage KCNA 17 Nov 2023 -- The MQ-9 unmanned reconnaissance plane unit of the U.S. forces, stationed in the "Self-Defense Forces" base in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture of Japan, was redeployed in the U.S. military base in Kadena of Okinawa to start its formal operation.
- Rodong Sinmun on Advantageous Election System of DPRK KCNA 17 Nov 2023 -- The main mission of the election system in the DPRK is to thoroughly defend and realize the independent demand and interests of the popular masses, says Rodong Sinmun Friday in an article.
- Russian Government Delegation Leaves Here KCNA 17 Nov 2023 -- The Russian government delegation led by Alexandr Kozlov, minister of Natural Resources and Ecology, left here on Nov. 16. It took part in the 10th meeting of the Committee for Cooperation in Trade, Economy, Science and Technology between the governments of the DPRK and the Russian Federation.
- Two Men Found Guilty of Conspiracy to Sell Sanctioned Iranian Petroleum US Dept. of Justice 17 Nov 2023 -- Zhenyu "Bill" Wang, 42, of Dallas, and Daniel Ray Lane, 42, of McKinney, Texas, were convicted at trial on Nov. 15 on charges of attempting to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), conspiracy to violate IEEPA, and conspiracy to commit money laundering in connection with their attempt to transact in sanctioned Iranian petroleum and launder the proceeds.
- Junta amendment kneecaps Myanmar broadcasting oversight Radio Free Asia 17 Nov 2023 -- Myanmar's junta has amended the country's law on broadcasting media in a move journalists say has ended independence of the industry's oversight board as part of a wider crackdown on dissent.
- Kyrgyzstan Mulls Banning Women's Islamic Niqab, Men's Bushy Beards Over 'Security Fears' RFE/RL 17 Nov 2023 -- What clothes women are allowed to wear and whether or not men can have bushy beards are being debated again in Muslim-majority Central Asia, this time in Kyrgyzstan.
- APEC Press Conference Prime Minister of Australia 17 Nov 2023
- Landmark Indo-Pacific Framework Agreements Prime Minister of Australia 17 Nov 2023
- Opening Canada Bilateral Remarks Prime Minister of Australia 17 Nov 2023
- Opening Remarks - Bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of Thailand Prime Minister of Australia 17 Nov 2023
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with President of Vietnam Võ Văn Thưởng Prime Minister of Canada 17 Nov 2023
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim Prime Minister of Canada 17 Nov 2023
- Creating opportunities for Canadians and advancing collaboration with APEC partners Prime Minister of Canada 17 Nov 2023
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with President of Mexico Andrés Manuel López Obrador Prime Minister of Canada 17 Nov 2023
- The Federal Chancellor met with President Erdoğan of Turkey "Direct dialogue is key, especially in difficult situations" Germany - Federal Government 17 Nov 2023 -- The situation in the Middle East, the Russian attack on Ukraine and Sweden's NATO membership: these were some of the issues discussed by Federal Chancellor Scholz and Turkey's President Erdoğan during the latter's visit to Berlin.
- Severe floods affect tens of thousands of displaced people in Horn of Africa UNHCR 17 Nov 2023 -- Thousands of displaced families, including refugees in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, are on the move yet again, escaping severe floods caused by ongoing heavy rains across the region.
- Displaced families uprooted by severe floods across Horn of Africa UN News 17 Nov 2023 -- Severe floods in the Horn of Africa have affected tens of thousands of displaced families in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, putting lives and livelihoods at risk, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Friday.
- Statement by the Interim Humanitarian Coordinator in Haiti on the recent violence in Port-au-Prince, 17 November 2023 UNOCHA 17 Nov 2023
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