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Sisi Stresses Arab Consensus to Protect Common Interests

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said there is Arab consensus on protecting common interests as the Middle East and world grapple with various crises. However, he underscored the importance of respecting each country. He made the remarks on Sunday during a meeting with reporters following his inauguration of several projects.…

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Vatican envoy in Hong Kong warns Catholic missions to prepare for China crackdown

Monsignor Javier Herrera-Corona, the Vatican's unofficial representative in Hong Kong, delivered a stark message to the city's 50-odd Catholic missions before finishing his six-year posting in March: the freedoms they had enjoyed for decades were over.

Reuters

Supoj pick shows haste

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha raised many eyebrows when he appointed the secretary-general of the National Security Council, Supoj Malaniyom, to oversee the nation's energy and food security issues.

Bangkok Post

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TikTok's Smaller US Rival Files For IPO

Short video app Triller Inc has confidentially filed for an initial public offering with the U.S. SEC. Recently, Triller terminated its merger with video advertising software provider SeaChange International, Inc (NASDAQ:SEAC) when it shared plans to pursue an IPO with a potential listing under the ticker symbol "ILLR" by September. Also Read: Triller Merging With SeaChange International: What Investors Should…

Benzinga

Xi Jinping hails China’s rule over Hong Kong on 25th anniversary of handover

Chinese president says ‘one country, two systems’ will endure and democracy flourishes after unprecedented unpicking of freedoms

The Guardian - UK

Enforcer of Hong Kong security law sworn in as city's new leader

China's president Xi Jinping on Friday swore in John Lee, 64, as the city's next chief executive - the first security policy expert to run the China-ruled international financial hub since its handover from Britain in 1997.

Reuters

‘Stay or go?’ Hong Kong’s handover generation faces tough choice

Nearly 60 percent of young Hong Kongers have expressed a desire to emigrate amid diminishing freedoms in the city.

Al Jazeera

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NSC: State of emergency still necessary

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

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

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…

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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

The Hindu

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.'

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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…

The Conversation

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.

Benzinga

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.

Reuters

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.

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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

Reuters

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…

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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

Bangkok Post

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…

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