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• U.S. Navy Destroyer Conducts Freedom of Navigation Operation in the South China Sea US Navy 10 May 2024 -- On 10 May, USS Halsey (DDG 97) asserted navigational rights and freedoms in the South China Sea near the Paracel Islands, consistent with international Law.

Defense Policy / Programs

• 'A Message of Expectations': Remarks by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at South Carolina State University's Commencement (As Delivered) DoD 10 May 2024
• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Partnership to Supply Federal Facilities in Virginia With 100% Clean Energy DoD 10 May 2024 -- The Department of Defense (DoD), on behalf of all Federal agencies, today announced its partnership with Dominion Energy Virginia (Dominion Energy) to work jointly toward achieving the carbon pollution-free electricity targets established in President Biden's Federal Sustainability Plan and Executive Order 14057 of December 8, 2021, reestablishing federal government as a sustainability leader.
• Retired Special Warfare Commander Lauds Value of Strong Allied Relationships DoD News 10 May 2024 -- Former leader of U.S. Special Operations Command and retired Navy four-star admiral William H. McRaven discussed the value of developing and maintaining strong relationships within the international special warfare community during a fireside chat Thursday at the Special Operations Forces 2024 convention in Tampa, Florida.
• DAF leaders discuss future of all-volunteer force US Air Force 10 May 2024 -- Department of the Air Force senior leaders emphasized the importance of the all-volunteer force and its role in helping the military to meet national defense needs during RAND Corporation's America's All-Volunteer Force symposium in Arlington, Virginia, May 3.
• CNO Welcomes USS Carney from Historic Middle East Deployment US Navy Press Release 10 May 2024 -- Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti welcomed the crew of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) to the United States from a historic deployment to the Middle East, May 10.
• US Army Orders $451Mln Upgrade For Multiple Rocket Artillery Launchers - Pentagon Sputnik 10 May 2024 -- The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $451 million contract to recapitalize more M270 mobile artillery rocket launchers expanding its force, the Department of Defense announced in a press release.
• Fact Sheet on U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine - May 10, 2024 DOD
• Memorandum on Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 The White House 10 May 2024
• United States Announces Significant New Military Assistance for Ukraine US Dept. of State 10 May 2024 -- The United States is announcing today a significant new package of weapons and equipment for Ukraine to support the brave Ukrainian people as they defend their country against Russia's aggression.
• Biden Administration Announces Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine DoD 10 May 2024 -- Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs.
• Ukraine - High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems DSCA 10 May 2024 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible emergency Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Ukraine of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems and related elements of logistics and program support for an estimated cost of $30 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
• New $400Mln Ukraine Aid Package Includes Patriot Munitions, HIMARS - Blinken Sputnik 10 May 2024 -- A new $400 million US aid package for Ukraine includes munitions for Patriot air defense systems and additional High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday.
• Ukraine Launched Negotiations on Bilateral Security Agreement with Belgium President of Ukraine 10 May 2024
• Defence joins partners for Exercise Balikatan Australia DOD 10 May 2024 -- The 39th iteration of the largest annual bilateral exercise conducted between the Philippines and the United States has concluded, with around 200 Australian Defence Force personnel taking part.
• Minister Blair meets with Germany's Minister of Defence and announces a $76 million contribution to Germany's Immediate Action on Air Defence initiative Canada 10 May 2024 -- Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, welcomed Germany's Minister of Defence, Boris Pistorius, to Ottawa.
• DRDO organises 8th Technology Council Meeting to review the status of induction of DRDO technologies into CAPFs, Police & NDRF India PIB 10 May 2024 -- Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) organised the 8th Technology Council Meeting in New Delhi on May 09, 2024
• KEEL LAYING OF 8th ASW SWC (ex-GRSE) ON 10 MAY 24 AT M/S GRSE KOLKATA India PIB 10 May 2024 -- Keel laying ceremony of the 8th ASW SWC (ex-GRSE) was held at M/s GRSE, Kolkata on 10 May 24
• ICG signs MoU with private sector for manufacturing & supply of indigenous marine-grade aluminum for construction of ships India PIB 10 May 2024 -- Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Hindalco Industries, on May 09, 2024, inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi for the manufacturing and supply of indigenous marine-grade aluminium to Indian public and private shipyards for the construction of ships
• Senior Iranian Official Threatens Change In Nuclear Doctrine RFE/RL 10 May 2024 -- A senior Iranian official has issued a stark warning that Tehran might change its nuclear doctrine and begin to build nuclear bombs if the nation's existence is threatened.
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Spanish Foreign Minister Albares US Dept. of State 10 May 2024

Defense Industry

• Contracts For May 10, 2024

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Ukraine Conflict News
• 10 May 2024 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 10 May 2024

Operation Iron Swords / Operation Al-Aqsa Flood

• Mossad admits for first time: We were surprised by Hamas operation Press TV 10 May 2024 -- The Israeli spy agency Mossad has admitted that it was "surprised" by the operation conducted by the Gaza-based Palestinian Hamas resistance group in early October.
• 'We have what we need': Israel downplays Biden's threat of freezing arms supplies Press TV 10 May 2024 -- The Israeli military has downplayed a recent threat issued by US President Joe Biden of freezing American arms supplies to the occupying regime if the latter went ahead with a full-scale ground invasion of the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.
• Israel 'Will Fight With Fingernails' Amid Possible Halt in US Arms Supplies - Netanyahu Sputnik 10 May 2024 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the Jewish state has enough power to fight alone in the event of a possible cutoff of military aid from the United States.
• Israel to continue Rafah operation as Gaza truce talks collapse: official People's Daily 10 May 2024 -- The Israeli army will continue its operation in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah "as planned," after the talks on the Israel-Hamas truce held in Egypt's Cairo collapsed on Thursday, an Israeli official told Xinhua.
• Humanitarian operations in Gaza at risk of grinding to a halt for lack of fuel VOA 10 May 2024 -- In what they are calling an "unprecedented emergency," U.N. agencies are warning that humanitarian operations throughout the Gaza Strip will cease within a matter of days if Israel does not reopen border crossings and allow critical fuel supplies to enter the Palestinian territory.
• May 9: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation Press TV 10 May 2024
• Israel leaves Biden with few options as breach over Rafah operation grows Global Times 10 May 2024 -- Israeli leaders said the army had enough munitions on hand to proceed with its plans in Rafah, despite US President Joe Biden's threat of pausing some arms deliveries. Israel, its close ally, has put the US in an awkward position, according to observers. They attribute this situation to the deep-rooted flaws in the US political system.
• More Gazans die as Zionist regime keeps pounding Rafah IRNA 10 May 2024 -- Occupation forces of the Zionist regime continue their attacks across the Gaza Strip, especially the flashpoint city of Rafah, killing and injuring a number of Palestinian civilians and causing further destruction to the besieged territory, news sources report.
• Four Israeli forces killed in Gaza City as fighting rages Press TV 10 May 2024 -- The Israeli military says four soldiers were killed when an "explosive device" went off in Gaza City.
• IDF Says 14 Rockets Fired From Gaza at Southern Israeli City of Beer Sheva Sputnik 10 May 2024 -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Friday it had detected 14 rocket launches from the Gaza Strip at the southern Israeli city of Beer Sheva, including at least nine from the city of Rafah.
• UN General Assembly expresses support for Palestinian statehood VOA 10 May 2024 -- The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Friday in a show of support for Palestinian statehood, and as a cease-fire remains out of reach in the seven-month war between Israel and Hamas militants that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians.
• UN General Assembly presses Security Council to give 'favourable consideration' to full Palestinian membership UN News 10 May 2024 -- The UN General Assembly convened again in New York on Friday for an emergency special session on the Gaza crisis and overwhelmingly passed a resolution which upgrades Palestine's rights at the world body as an Observer State, without offering full membership. It urged the Security Council to give "favourable consideration" to Palestine's request.
• UN General Assembly resolution urges fresh vote on Palestinian statehood Press TV 10 May 2024 -- The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly passed a resolution, urging the world body's Security Council to reconsider Palestine's request to become a full UN member.
• Security Council Press Statement on Mass Graves in Gaza UN Security Council 10 May 2024 -- The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Pedro Comissário Afonso (Mozambique):
• UN calls for independent probe of alleged mass graves in Gaza VOA 10 May 2024 -- The United Nations Security Council called Friday for an immediate independent investigation into mass graves allegedly containing hundreds of bodies near hospitals in Gaza.
• As Rafah needs rise, humanitarian response forced to 'scrape the bottom of the barrel' UNICEF 10 May 2024 -- "Thank you, and greetings from Rafah in Gaza. I have been working on large-scale humanitarian emergencies for the best part of the last 30 years and I've never been involved in a situation as devastating, complex or erratic as this.
• Gaza: As exodus from Rafah continues, UN urges reopening of aid lines UN News 10 May 2024 -- With no let-up in the Israeli military operation in Gaza's southernmost city of Rafah into Friday, UN humanitarians issued renewed calls for a ceasefire as "the only hope" to avert further bloodshed and restore desperately needed aid deliveries.
• In Nairobi, Guterres reiterates appeal for end to Gaza war UN News 10 May 2024 -- With the situation in Rafah "on a knife's edge", UN Secretary-General António Guterres appealed again on Friday for Israeli and Hamas leaders "to demonstrate political courage and spare no effort" in reaching an agreement to end the war in Gaza and free all hostages.
• Israel's Rafah incursion to result in 'humanitarian disaster', UN Chief warns Press TV 10 May 2024 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that Israel's invasion of Gaza's southern city of Rafah would lead to an "epic humanitarian disaster."
• UN: Over 100,000 Palestinians displaced from Rafah as Israel intensifies strikes Press TV 10 May 2024 -- The United Nations says more than 100,000 Palestinians have been forced to leave Rafah, amid intensified Israeli strikes on the southern city in Gaza.
• UNRWA staff 'not going anywhere' despite forced closure of East Jerusalem compound UN News 10 May 2024 -- Two arson attacks and growing protests forced UN Palestine refugee agency UNRWA to temporarily close its office in East Jerusalem this week, but its vital work will continue as war rages in Gaza and violence rises in the West Bank, Senior Communications Manager Jonathan Fowler told UN News on Friday.
• UN Agency closes al-Quds HQ following Israeli settlers' 'outrageous' attacks Press TV 10 May 2024 -- The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has closed its east al-Quds headquarters after Israeli settlers set fire to the compound's perimeter in the presence of the regime's forces.
• US says Israel's use of US weapons may have infringed on international law VOA 10 May 2024 -- In a report to the U.S. Congress on Friday, the State Department raised doubts about whether Israel has in all instances used U.S. military assistance in a manner consistent with U.S. and international law, but it stopped short of a final conclusion and said it was still investigating.
• Israel's Use of US Weapons May Breach Int'l Humanitarian Law Obligations - US Admin. Report Sputnik 10 May 2024 -- Israel's military forces have potentially violated international humanitarian law in Gaza, however, the US does not possess information that US weapons were used in such instances, according to the Biden Administration's National Security Memorandum 20 (NSM-20) report.
• Blinken to Issue Critical Report on Israel, But Keep Silent on Any Law Violation Sputnik 10 May 2024 -- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to present to Congress a "highly critical" report on Israel on Friday, but will refrain from making any accusations of possible international law violations in the Gaza Strip, the Axios news portal reported, citing three US officials familiar with the matter.
• UN membership for Palestine first step in dealing with injustice: Iran IRNA 10 May 2024 -- Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani, while expressing Tehran's support for full membership of Palestine at the world body, said it is the first step and a pivotal moment in dealing with historical injustices done to Palestinians and suffering inflicted upon them.
• Iran welcomes UN resolution to revive Palestine's membership bid Press TV 10 May 2024 -- Iran's Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani says Tehran welcomes a move by the UN General Assembly to endorse a resolution calling for the reconsideration of Palestine's UN membership bid.
• 'Europe must raise its voice for justice on issue of Palestine': Iran FM Press TV 10 May 2024 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has urged European countries to raise their voices for justice on the Palestinian issue, noting that it is a "crucial test" for the legitimacy of values that Europe claims to be working for.
• Iran condemns U.S. pro-Israel pressure campaign against ICC People's Daily 10 May 2024 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Thursday condemned the threats by a group of U.S. lawmakers against the International Criminal Court (ICC) intending to prevent the tribunal from issuing arrest warrants against senior Israeli officials.
• UNGA: Statement by High Representative Josep Borrell on the vote at the UN General Assembly on the Palestinian Membership European External Action Service (EEAS) 10 May 2024 -- The European Union acknowledges the result of today's momentous vote at the UN General Assembly concerning Palestinian application for membership of the United Nations where a majority of States voted in favour.
• No: 80, 10 May 2024, Regarding the UN General Assembly Resolution on Palestine Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 10 May 2024
• Canada Abstains from United Nations General Assembly resolution on Admission of new Members to the United Nations Canada 10 May 2024
• "Setting out a horizon for a Palestinian state should be one of the vital conditions for moving from a pause in the fighting to a sustainable ceasefire." UK FCDO 10 May 2024 -- Explanation of vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward on the General Assembly resolution on Palestinian UN membership, rights and privileges.
• Explanation of Vote by Germany: Admission of new Members to the United Nations Germany Federal Foreign Office 10 May 2024 -- "Germany firmly believes in two States, Israel and Palestine, for two peoples in the Middle East. We share the goal of a Palestinian State. We fully support Palestinians' right to self-determination."
• Norway votes in support of granting Palestine full membership status in the UN Government of Norway 10 May 2024 -- The resolution states that Palestine is fully qualified for membership in the United Nations and recommends that the Security Council reconsiders the matter favourably. Pending the approval of such membership, the resolution, which was adopted by a vote of 143 to 9, with 25 abstentions, provides Palestine with stronger rights and status within the UN. Norway was a co-sponsor of the resolution.
• 4 European countries to recognize Palestinian state: Top EU diplomat IRNA 10 May 2024 -- Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, confirmed on Friday that four European countries, including Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, and Malta would recognize Palestine as an independent state.
• Poland supports the UN General Assembly resolution expanding Palestine's rights in the United Nations Poland - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 10 May 2024 -- On 10 May, the UN General Assembly in New York adopted a resolution expanding Palestine's rights in the UN. Poland, along with 142 UN member states, including the majority of the EU, voted in favour of the resolution. Nine countries voted against and 25 abstained.
• UN expert raises alarm over unfair treatment of pro-Palestinian student protesters in US UN News 10 May 2024 -- A UN independent human rights expert warned on Friday that the recent increase in student protest attacks across campuses in the United States indicates an "erosion of intellectual freedom and democratic principles within educational settings."
• UN General Assembly - Tenth Emergency Special Session: Illegal Israeli Actions in Occupied East Jerusalem and the Rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory - explanation of vote Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 10 May 2024 -- Statement by H.E. Mr James Larsen, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations
• Canada imposes additional sanctions in response to Hamas' terrorist attacks against Israel Canada 10 May 2024 -- The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing additional sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Hamas Terrorist Attacks) Regulations.
• Canada imposes additional sanctions in response to Hamas' terrorist attacks against Israel Canada 10 May 2024 -- Effective immediately, Canada is imposing sanctions against four additional individuals in response to the terrorist attack by Hamas in Israel that began on October 7, 2023, and the threat that Hamas and its affiliates pose to regional security.
• Israel/Palestine: Statement by the spokesperson on the attacks on UNRWA European External Action Service (EEAS) 10 May 2024 -- The EU condemns the two arson attacks on the UNRWA compound in occupied East Jerusalem on 9 May, which happened at a time of increasing escalation and a growing campaign against the agency and the UN system at large.
• Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on attacks on UNRWA Government of Norway 10 May 2024
• Bolivia Condemns Israel for Blocking Its Humanitarian Aid Sent to Gaza Strip Sputnik 10 May 2024 -- The Bolivian government, which has sent 90 tonnes of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, condemns its blockade by Israel, Foreign Minister Celinda Sosa Lunda said.
• Analysts: Turkey-Israel ties risk further deterioration over Gaza VOA 10 May 2024 -- Following Turkey's decision to halt all trade with Israel because of the war in Gaza, there are concerns that bilateral relations might deteriorate further.
• Palestinian Leader Welcomes UNGA Resolution Granting Palestine New Rights - Reports Sputnik 10 May 2024 -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has welcomed a UN General Assembly resolution expanding the rights of Palestine in the organization and recommending that the Security Council grant it member status, Palestinian news agency WAFA reported.
• Hamas saves Israeli captive from possible suicide IRNA 10 May 2024 -- The Palestinian resistance movement, Hamas, has said that its members have recently rescued one of the Israeli captives who was attempting to commit suicide in the Gaza Strip.
• Hamas welcomes UN resolution for Palestine's membership bid Press TV 10 May 2024 -- The Islamic resistance movement Hamas has welcomed the adoption by the UN General Assembly of a resolution recommending the Security Council to reconsider the membership of Palestine.
• Hamas: Ball 'completely' in Israel's court as regime rejects Gaza truce proposal Press TV 10 May 2024 -- Palestinian resistance movement Hamas says the Israeli regime has rejected a proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza, stressing that the "ball is completely" in Israel's court in the truce talks.
• Palestinian resistance group captures Israeli drone over Gaza IRNA 10 May 2024 -- Quds Brigades (Saraya Al-Quds), the military wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement, announced on Friday that its forces have taken control of an Israeli Skylark drone.
• Rockets fired toward occupied Palestine IRNA 10 May 2024 -- News sources have reported that several rockets were fired from Lebanon at an Israeli settlement located in Al-Jalil in the north of occupied Palestine.
• Hezbollah hits group of Israeli soldiers at military post Press TV 10 May 2024 -- Fighters from the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement have carried out a strike against Israeli military positions in the northern side of the 1948 occupied territories in response to brutal aggression against the Gaza Strip.
• Nujaba: We will respond to Zionist attack on Damascus deep in Israel IRNA 10 May 2024 -- Iraq's al-Nujaba Movement announced that it will respond to Israel by firing missiles and drones deep into the occupied territories in response to the new adventurism of the Zionists against the forces of the Islamic resistance group in Damascus.
• Iraqi resistance targets strategic Israeli sites in Eilat in support of Gaza Press TV 10 May 2024 -- Fighters from the Iraqi anti-terror resistance groups have launched separate drone strikes against two strategic targets in the southernmost part of the 1948 Israeli-occupied territories in response to the regime's ongoing bloody onslaught against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Other Conflicts

• PLA monitors, expels US guided-missile destroyer in China's Xisha territorial waters People's Daily 10 May 2024 -- The guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey illegally trespassed into the territorial waters of China's Xisha Islands without the Chinese government's permission on Friday, and the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command organized naval and air forces to track, monitor and warn it off in accordance with the law and regulations, said Air Force Senior Colonel Tian Junli, spokesperson for the PLA Southern Theater Command, in a written statement on Friday.
• Afghanistan accuses U.S. of violating its airspace People's Daily 10 May 2024 -- Afghan Acting Deputy Prime Minister on Political Affairs Mawlawi Abdul Kabir has accused the United States of violating the country's airspace, local media reported Friday.
• Myanmar junta bombs rebel meeting, killing 16, including child Radio Free Asia 10 May 2024 -- Myanmar junta airstrikes on a gathering of opponents of military rule killed 16 people, including a child, and injured 25, residents and an anti-junta militia member said on Friday.
• EU welcomes South Sudan's exemption of UN agencies from taxes on imported goods People's Daily 10 May 2024 -- The European Union (EU) has welcomed South Sudan's move to exempt UN agencies from taxes on imported goods for humanitarian aid.
• Students Join Protests In Armenia As Pressure Builds On Pashinian RFE/RL 10 May 2024 -- Students have joined opposition groups in marches led by an outspoken Armenian archbishop, blocking streets in Yerevan as part of a "day of disobedience" to protest a land deal negotiated by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian and his government with rival Azerbaijan.

News Reports

• Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares at the Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Foreign State Information Manipulation US Dept. of State 10 May 2024
• Australian study says China uses global apps, games for propaganda VOA 10 May 2024 -- An Australian study claims that China's monitoring of global internet users' online habits — a practice that has made TikTok controversial in the United States — extends far beyond the popular social media app to numerous other platforms and even online games.
• Mexico Extradites Cartel's Precursor Chemical Broker to United States to Face Trial for Controlled Substances Manufacturing and Distribution Conspiracy US Dept. of Justice 10 May 2024 -- A Mexican national who allegedly supplied the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG or Jalisco Cartel) with precursor chemicals used to manufacture controlled substances was extradited today from Mexico to Washington, D.C., to face trial.
• Governments agree to continue their steady progress on proposed pandemic agreement ahead of the World Health Assembly WHO 10 May 2024 -- Governments of the world today agreed to continue working on a proposed pandemic agreement, and to further refine the draft, ahead of the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly that starts 27 May 2024.
• Mikhail Mishustin appointed Prime Minister of the Russian Federation President of Russia 10 May 2024 -- The President signed Executive Order On the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation.
• Meeting with Acting Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin President of Russia 10 May 2024 -- Vladimir Putin met with Acting Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
• Tried and Tested: Putin Reappoints Mikhail Mishustin as New Russian Prime Minister Sputnik 10 May 2024 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has selected the most experienced and effective officials to navigate the country's economy amidst global geopolitical shifts and the emergence of a new multipolar environment.
• Putin may visit Vietnam as Hanoi aims to secure power balance VOA 10 May 2024 -- Vietnamese officials are hopefully anticipating an unannounced visit to Hanoi by Russian President Vladimir Putin, possibly as early as next week on his way to Beijing for meetings with Chinese leaders.
• Landsbergis meets with the Foreign Minister of Latvia: "Russia poses the biggest direct, long-term threat" Lithuania MFA 10 May 2024 -- On May 10, Lithuania's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gabrielius Landsbergis, met with Latvia's new Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, in Vilnius. The Foreign Ministers discussed the region's geopolitical situation, the need to increase military support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia's war of aggression, the accountability of the aggressor Russia and its accomplice Belarus, and infrastructure projects.
• China's state security authorities warn overseas personnel of potential spy recruitment Global Times 10 May 2024 -- China's Ministry of State Security issued an article on Friday warning Chinese nationals stationed overseas to be aware of "friendly" individuals who usually focus on key groups of overseas personnel using various methods to approach, gather intelligence, and infiltrate and recruit.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's Regular Press Conference on May 10, 2024 PRC MofA 10 May 2024
• China's Xi courts European allies, seeks to exploit Western divisions, analysts say VOA 10 May 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping departed Hungary on Friday after a five-day trip to Europe, his first visit to the continent in five years. Xi pledged to work with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in a new "multipolar world order." Analysts say Beijing is courting its allies in Eastern Europe to exploit Western divisions.
• Xi's Europe trip boosts China-Central and Eastern Europe cooperation People's Daily 10 May 2024 -- China and Hungary on Thursday elevated ties to an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership for the new era, marking the most recent stride in China's effort to deepen cooperation with Central and Eastern European (CEE) nations.
• Full Text: Outcome list of President Xi Jinping's state visit to Hungary People's Daily 10 May 2024 -- From May 8 to 10, 2024, President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China paid a state visit to Hungary. The outcome list of the visit is as follows:
• US sanctions 37 Chinese tech firms over drones, spy balloons Radio Free Asia 10 May 2024 -- The United States on Friday blacklisted 37 Chinese companies it said were buying American-made components to build spy balloons, drones and quantum computing facilities for the country's military.
• China resumes cooperating with US on illegal migration VOA 10 May 2024 -- China has quietly resumed cooperation with the United States on the repatriation of Chinese migrants illegally stranded in the U.S., The Associated Press reported Thursday.
• Office of China's FM hits out remarks of US Consul General on HKSAR, calling US to return to the right path Global Times 10 May 2024 -- China's foreign ministry's office in Hong Kong slammed the latest remarks of the US Consul General Gregory May, who criticized judicial cases in the Chinese city and openly supported anti-China and anti-Hong Kong figures including infamous rioter Jimmy Lai. Experts said the responsibility for improving US-China relations, including those with Hong Kong, lies with the US side, which should refrain from meddling in Hong Kong affairs.
• Beijing slams Washington over reported tariffs on Chinese EVs Global Times 10 May 2024 -- The US' reported plan to levy tariffs on imports from China's emerging industries is adding mistakes to mistakes, and its commerce department's decision to add 37 Chinese entities in the high-tech sector to a trade restriction list is abusing export control tools to suppress Chinese companies, which will prompt necessary countermeasures from China, a Chinese Foreign Ministry (FM) spokesperson warned on Friday, urging the US to stop politicizing trade matters and cracking down on Chinese companies on so-called national security grounds.
• China urges US to create enabling environment for bilateral cooperation, opposes generalization of national security: FM Global Times 10 May 2024 -- China urged the US to create an enabling environment for bilateral relations and cooperation across various fields, noting that the generalization of the concept of national security will finally harm its own interests, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
• China, Hungary elevate ties during Xi's visit in Budapest Global Times 10 May 2024 -- China and Hungary decided Thursday to elevate bilateral relations to all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to this Central and Eastern European country, which experts say is a result of fruitful cooperation between the two sides and carries significance to China-Europe relations.
• China, Hungary elevate ties to all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership People's Daily 10 May 2024 -- China and Hungary decided Thursday to elevate bilateral relations to an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership for the new era.
• Two Chinese mega-cities lift curbs on buying homes to shore up real estate market Global Times 10 May 2024 -- Two Chinese mega-cities, Hangzhou in East China's Zhejiang Province and Xi'an in Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, said on Thursday they would lift all home purchase restrictions to shore up the local real estate market and boost market confidence. It follows similar moves recently in other big cities like Chengdu, Shenzhen and Beijing.
• China hands over data collected from Pakistan's first satellite mission on Chang'e-6 lunar probe Global Times 10 May 2024 -- China on Friday handed over the data collected from Pakistan's first satellite mission on the Chang'e-6 lunar probe to the Pakistan side, and together they unveiled the first image captured by the CubeSat, the Global Times learned from the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Friday.
• Chinese FM urges Japan to restrain certain personnel over erroneous Taiwan position Global Times 10 May 2024 -- China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday urged the Japanese authorities to strengthen supervision over a certain retired official who has made irresponsible comments on China's Taiwan island, and to cease sending the wrong signal to "Taiwan independence" separatist forces, in response to former Japanese ambassador to China Hideo Tarumi's latest wrong remarks.
• Record number of Chinese ships enter Taiwan waters near Kinmen island Radio Free Asia 10 May 2024 -- Taiwanese authorities said 11 Chinese official vessels intruded into the so-called "prohibited" and "restricted waters" around Taiwan's outlying Kinmen island, a record number entering its waters at one time.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan May 10, 2024 ROC MND 10 May 2024
• Condolatory Address Made at Ceremony of Bidding Farewell to Late Kim Ki Nam KCNA 10 May 2024 -- Ri Il Hwan, member of the Political Bureau and secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, made a condolatory address at the ceremony of bidding farewell to the late Kim Ki Nam on Thursday.
• Funeral of Late Kim Ki Nam Held KCNA 10 May 2024 -- A state funeral of Kim Ki Nam, former secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea who is winner of Order of Kim Il Sung and Order of Kim Jong Il and Labor Hero, was solemnly held in the capital city of Pyongyang on May 9.
• President Raisi hopes for strong parliament as Iran holds runoff election IRNA 10 May 2024 -- Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has hailed the people's participation in the parliamentary runoff election in the country, saying that he hopes the vote will help form a strong parliament.
• Leader calls for strong parliament as Iranians vote in election runoff Press TV 10 May 2024 -- Iranians have voted in a runoff election for the remaining seats in the country's parliament, with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei calling for a strong turnout.
• U.S. Seeks Shift In Iranian 'Decision-Making Calculus' Through Saudi-Israeli Normalization RFE/RL 10 May 2024 -- The United States wants to force a gradual shift in Iran's "decision-making calculus" by signing a defense deal with Saudi Arabia and securing the normalization of relations between Riyadh and Israel.
• 'Enemies put on a show of sanctions removal under JCPOA' IRNA 10 May 2024 -- Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami says the Islamic Republic's adversaries only pretended to lift the sanctions but did not fulfill their duties following the 2015 deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
• Attacks on German politicians raise fears for democracy VOA 10 May 2024 -- A growing list of physical attacks on German politicians in recent weeks has brought condemnation from leaders and fears about the future of democracy in Germany and Europe.
• PM call with Prime Minister Siliņa of Latvia: 10 May 2024 Gov.UK 10 May 2024
• PM call with Prime Minister Edi Rama of Albania: 10 May 2024 Gov.UK 10 May 2024
• The Head of State: Bulgaria Will Continue to Be a Reliable Partner in the Transfer of Energy Resources to Central and Eastern Europe and in Ensuring Energy Security and Stability in the Region President of the Republic of Bulgaria 10 May 2024 -- Bulgaria will continue to be a reliable partner in the transit of energy resources to the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and in ensuring energy security and stability in the region.
• North Macedonia: Joint Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi on the second round of the Presidential elections and parliamentary elections European External Action Service (EEAS) 10 May 2024 -- The second round of presidential and regular parliamentary elections took place in North Macedonia on 8 May. According to the preliminary findings and conclusions by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), they took place in a peaceful and democratic atmosphere. The elections were competitive and fundamental freedoms were respected, although the process remains insufficiently regulated.
• International Rights Groups Urge Georgia To Protect Freedom Of Speech RFE/RL 10 May 2024 -- International media and human rights organizations have appealed to Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze to withdraw a draft law on "foreign agents" and to ensure the safety of journalists and protect the freedom of the press in Georgia.
• On Tbilisi's Streets, Gen Z Protesters Are Taking Center Stage RFE/RL 10 May 2024 -- When protests in Georgia's capital against the country's "foreign agent" bill began last month, organizers originally planned to hold protests only on days when parliament took action on the bill, so as to conserve protesters' energy.
• Statement: Shocked by brutal attacks on Georgian civic and political activists Government of Norway 10 May 2024
• Nordic-Baltic statement on recent developments in Georgia Government Offices of Sweden 10 May 2024
• Closed dam in Vietnam is leading to dry river beds in Cambodia Radio Free Asia 10 May 2024 -- Authorities in Vietnam have stopped water flowing from a dam near the Cambodian border for two months, causing water levels in the Sesan River to drop or even run dry, affecting nearly 60 villages downstream in Cambodia, residents told Radio Free Asia.
• Secretary-General's opening remarks at press conference ahead of the closing session of the United Nations Civil Society Conference UN Secretary-General 10 May 2024
• Secretary-General's remarks to the United Nations Civil Society Conference in support of the Summit of the Future UN Secretary-General 10 May 2024
• Chad deploys troops as opposition protests after Deby named election winner VOA 10 May 2024 -- Chad has ordered the immediate deployment of troops to maintain peace, especially in the capital, N'djamena, after provisional results of the May 6 presidential elections surprisingly published on Thursday night declared transitional ruler General Mahamat Idriss Deby winner with over 61% of the votes. The main challenger, Succes Masra, claimed he won, with over 73% of the votes.