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The government still needs to impose a state of emergency law to cope with the Covid-19 situation and expects attendees of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) meeting to understand, according to the National Security Council (NSC) secretary-general.

Bangkok Post

Xi hails China's rule over Hong Kong at handover ceremony

Hong Kong (AFP) - President Xi Jinping hailed China's rule over Hong Kong on Friday as he led 25th anniversary celebrations of the city's handover from Britain, insisting that democracy was flourishing despite a years-long political crackdown that has silenced dissent.

AFP

Hong Kong's new leader says rule of law is a fundamental value for city

Hong Kong's new leader, John Lee, said on Friday that the rule of law is a fundamental value for the global financial centre and that a national security law imposed on the city in 2020 has brought stability after anti-government protests in 2019.

Reuters

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Hong Kong’s new leader sworn in as Xi hails rule by ‘patriots’

Chinese leader Xi Jinping oversees ceremony on first trip outside mainland China since the pandemic began.

Al Jazeera

Xi Jinping leaves mainland China for the first time in years as Hong Kong marks the halfway point for 'One Country, Two Systems'

As Xi Jinping embarks on his first trip outside of mainland China since the pandemic began, observers suspect the anniversary visit could be a chance to further strengthen Beijing's hold on Hong Kong.

ABC News

Hong Kong Has ‘Risen from the Ashes’, China’s Xi Says on Rare Visit

Hong Kong has overcome its challenges and "risen from the ashes", China's President Xi Jinping said on Thursday, as he arrived in the former British colony to celebrate 25 years since its return to Chinese rule. Xi is to swear in the global financial hub's new leader, John Lee, on…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Changing geopolitical scenario in Indian Ocean Region, important to protect our interests: NSA Ajit Doval

Maritime domain is a multilateral construct, a nation cannot unilaterally decide, says the National Security Adviser

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FCC demands TikTok be pulled while domestic data threats persist

Commissioner Brendan Carr wrote a letter to Apple and Google claiming TikTok is an 'unacceptable national security risk.'

Input

How Was Turkey’s Veto of Nordic NATO Bid Avoided?

When the leaders of Finland, Sweden and Turkey met with NATO’s chief Tuesday, the potential for progress was hard to predict. Some remained pessimistic the meeting would lessen Turkey’s objections to the Nordic pair’s historic request to join NATO. The government in Ankara had indicated for weeks that as an…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Hong Kong's handover 25 years on: why human rights eroded so dramatically in the past two years

July 1 marks the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover from British colonial rule to the People’s Republic of China.

The Conversation

White House Says Brittney Griner Has 'Fullest Attention Of The President' As Biden Heads To NATO Meeting In Spain

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Tuesday that the ongoing detention of WNBA superstar Brittney Griner has the full attention of President Biden.

Benzinga

What's changed - or stayed the same - since Hong Kong returned to China

Hong Kong returned to China in 1997 after 156 years of British colonial rule. China promised the city wide-ranging freedoms denied to those in mainland China for 50 years, although some say China has reneged on those promises, especially since 2020 under a new national security paradigm.

Reuters

Biden suspends rules limiting immigrant arrest, deportation

The Biden administration has suspended an order that had focused resources for the arrest and deportation of immigrants on those considered a threat to public safety and national security

The Independent UK

Biden swipes at China with memorandum to combat illegal fishing

U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday signed a national security memorandum to fight illegal fishing, part of pledged efforts to help countries combat alleged violations by fishing fleets, including those of China.

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US Eyes Biden, Xi Meeting in Next Weeks, Sees Growing Convergence on China

US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to speak in the next few weeks, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Monday, citing growing convergence among NATO and G7 members about the challenge China poses. The Group of Seven rich democracies will address China's non-market…

Reuters

U.S. eyes Biden, Xi meeting in next weeks, sees growing convergence on China

U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to speak in the next few weeks, U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Monday, citing growing convergence among NATO and G7 members about the challenge China poses.

Reuters

Explainer-Hong Kong's rocky political road since the 1997 handover

Hong Kong on July 1 will mark its 25th anniversary under Chinese rule. The financial hub returned to China from Britain in 1997, with promises of wide-ranging freedoms and autonomy under "one country, two systems" governance.

The Hindu

Government should not play with national security, says Kanhaiya Kumar on Agnipath

Patna Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar on Sunday said the Centre should not play with national securi

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PM kicks for touch on fuel, food prices

Wise men say putting the right man in the right job will get it done and done well. So when Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha last week assigned the National Security Council (NSC) to take the lead in tackling energy and food problems, many eyebrows were raised, questioning the rationale of…

Los Angeles Times

Analysis: Russia has unified NATO. But Biden, G-7 allies face mounting challenges

KRÜN, Germany — When President Joe Biden returns to Europe this weekend for six days of economic and national security meetings, he’ll do so as the leader of reinvigorated Western alliances, resolute in responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and recommitted to defending democracy.

Benzinga

China Online Education Registers 90% Revenue Decline In Q1

China Online Education Group (NYSE:COE) (51Talk) reported a first-quarter FY22 revenue decline of 89.7% year-on-year to $9.5 million. COE did not recognize $48.0 million in non-compliant lesson consumptions as revenues. The number of active students with general lesson consumption was 298,600, down 24.0% Y/Y. Gross margin loss was (14.0)% versus 73.4% a year…

Birmingham Post

Ultra share price rises after Government paves way to clear £2.6bn Cobham takeover

It follows a 10-month inquiry into the proposed acquisition of the company to assess any national security concerns

Financial Times

She was loved for standing up to China. She may die in jail

The story of Claudia Mo is also that of Beijing’s tightening grip on Hong Kong

The Guardian - UK

Takeover of UK defence supplier Ultra Electronics set to be approved

Sonar and radio comms maker expected to be sold to Cobham, owned by private equity firm Advent, in £2.6bn deal

Bangkok Post

NSC prepares fresh peace plan in South

National Security Council (NSC) chief Supoj Malaniyom said a new plan to solve the conflict in the deep South will be launched next year while dismissing proposals from ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra as nothing new.

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