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  • MIL-OSI China: Wildfire smoke causes poor air quality in major Canadian cities

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Buildings are shrouded in smoke from wildfire in Toronto, Canada, on June 6, 2025. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

    Smoke from wildfires burning in northern Ontario and the Prairies of Canada caused poor air quality and reduced visibility in major cities including Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal on Friday.

    Environment Canada issued special air quality statements for these areas on Friday, warning that people most likely to suffer health effects from air pollution should avoid strenuous activities outdoors and seek medical attention if experiencing symptoms.

    Environment Canada’s David Phillips said on CTV News that as wildfires ramp up across the country, air quality is deteriorating.

    “What we’ve seen this week, of course, in Ontario is a lot of that smoke from fires has come south,” Phillips said.

    “Only a few see the flames but millions smell the smoke,” he said.

    According to data from Swiss air quality tracker IQAir, Toronto’s air quality was ranked the second worst in the world Friday afternoon. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: S. Korean president holds phone conversation with Trump

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    South Korean President Lee Jae-myung held a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump at 10:00 p.m. local time on Friday, according to the presidential office of South Korea.

    The call lasted about 20 minutes, during which, the presidential office said, the two leaders discussed a range of issues including how to develop the South Korea-U.S. alliance.

    Trump also extended an invitation for Lee to visit the United States, the office said. 

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Employment Issues – Sunday rally to protest outrageous suspension of 38 disability workers – PSA

    Source: PSA

    Disability workers will be making their concerns loud and clear at a rally at 2pm tomorrow to protest the suspension without pay of 38 workers at disability residential care provider Te Roopu Taurima o Manukau Trust.
    Te Roopu Taurima o Manukau Trust is the country’s largest kaupapa Māori community disability provider. It operates residential whare in Te Tai Tokerau/Northland, Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland, Waikato, Waitaha/Canterbury, and a residential mental health whare in Whangārei.
    The trust CE Karen Smith late on Friday afternoon gave notice of suspension of 38 workers who support people living at Te Roopu Taurima houses without pay for six weeks in response to low level strike action taken in support of their collective agreement.
    “This is an oppressive over-reaction designed to intimidate and bully these workers. It’s unheard of for New Zealand employers to adopt such a hostile tactic in these circumstances,” said Fleur Fitzsimons National Secretary Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi.
    “The strike action only involved not doing some tasks in order to try and put pressure on the employer to listen to these workers.”
    “The trust has a vision to ‘strive to place tāngata at the heart of our services’, this shows the trust is not living its own values.
    “Many of these workers are Māori, Pasifika, and migrant workers who deserve fair wages and conditions.”
    The action comes after Te Roopu Taurima tried to introduce harsh terms of employment including restrictions on secondary employment and 90 day trials as well as a pay increase that fails to meet the increased cost of living facing these workers and their whānau.
    The PSA and Te Roopu Taurima attended independent and confidential facilitation run by an Employment Relations Authority member in Auckland over four days. The Authority member then provided recommendations to settle the collective agreement.
    “The PSA did not get everything we wanted but nevertheless agreed that we would recommend the outcomes to our members. Te Roopu Taurima was still not satisfied though.
    “This is an insight into the future of industrial relations in New Zealand under this government. It has emboldened employers to try to take away the small number of remaining employment rights that working people have and use every underhand tactic they can to get there.
    “Workers and the community must stand up and fight back.”
    What: Protest rally
    When: 2pm Sunday 8 June
    Where: Te Roopu Taurima Head Office, 650 Great South Road, Auckland.
    The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi is Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest trade union, representing and supporting more than 95,000 workers across central government, state-owned enterprises, local councils, health boards and community groups.

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  • MIL-Evening Report: ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for June 7, 2025

    ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on June 7, 2025.

    ‘They cannot block us,’ says activist on Madleen flotilla aid ship to Gaza
    Pacific Media Watch One of the 12 activists on board the Gaza Freedom Flotilla aid vessel Madleen has posted an update on their progress, saying the mission would not be deterred by Israel’s threats to block them. In a video posted to X, Thiago Ávila said the crew, which includes high-profile Swedish climate activist Greta

    Jeremy Rose: Mister Netanyahu have you no sense of decency?
    Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – COMMENTARY: By Jeremy Rose The word antisemitism has become so debased that depending on who is using it I might well take it as a sign that the accused is worth listening to. When the World Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu’s arrest,

    Marshall Islands nuclear legacy: report highlights lack of health research
    By Giff Johnson, editor, Marshall Islands Journal, and RNZ Pacific correspondent A new report on the United States nuclear weapons testing legacy in the Marshall Islands highlights the lack of studies into important health concerns voiced by Marshallese for decades that make it impossible to have a clear understanding of the impacts of the 67

    New rules for cosmetic injectables aim to make the industry safer. Will they work?
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher Rudge, Law lecturer, University of Sydney BearFoto/Shutterstock New guidelines to regulate Australia’s booming cosmetic procedures industry have been called “tough” and “a crackdown” in media reports this week. On Tuesday, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) announced the new guidelines – one for procedures, the

    Keith Rankin Analysis – Equity Rights: UBI, SUI, BUI, HUI, or GUI?
    Analysis by Keith Rankin. Capitalism is in crisis, and our species’ imagination to save ourselves is sorely lacking. There are of course understandings out there, and solutions; but they are so heavily gate-kept that conversations about saving ourselves are well-nigh impossible. It remains a puzzle why those political and intellectual leaders who would most benefit

    ‘Godfather of AI’ now fears it’s unsafe. He has a plan to rein it in
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Armin Chitizadeh, Lecturer, School of Computer Science, University of Sydney fran_kie/Shutterstock This week the US Federal Bureau of Investigation revealed two men suspected of bombing a fertility clinic in California last month allegedly used artificial intelligence (AI) to obtain bomb-making instructions. The FBI did not disclose the

    John Pesutto owes Moira Deeming $2.3m, but he doesn’t have it. Can former premiers be forced to pick up the tab?
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Legg, Professor of Law, UNSW Sydney Victorian MP Moira Deeming attracted headlines recently when news broke she’s intending to sue three former Liberal premiers, among other party figures. Why? Deeming is trying to recoup millions of dollars in legal costs after a successful defamation case. Who

    The kimono is more than an artefact and more than clothing. It is a concept artists will make their own
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sasha Grishin, Adjunct Professor of Art History, Australian National University The kimono garment, the national dress of Japan, carries within itself all of the magic and traditions of Japanese culture. The basic features of the kimono are fairly simple. It is a wrapped front garment with square

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Student who injured three people in central China has been subject to preventive measures

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    WUHAN, June 7 (Xinhua) — A 23-year-old student has been taken into criminal custody for allegedly injuring three people at Wuhan University in central China’s Hubei Province, local police said Friday.

    The incident occurred at around 5 p.m. on Wednesday at a university canteen in Wuhan’s Hongshan District.

    Police quickly arrived at the scene. According to the Hongshan District Public Security Bureau, the injured were immediately sent to hospital for treatment and their lives are not in danger.

    The suspect, surnamed Zhu, was taken into custody by the police on the spot. Investigation showed that he committed the act due to problems with his studies, he confessed to the crime and was subject to preventive measures.

    Further investigation is currently underway. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese and German astronomers find Earth-like exoplanet

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    KUNMING, June 7 (Xinhua) — Chinese and German astronomers recently announced the discovery of an exoplanet in the habitable zone, meaning its surface temperature allows liquid water to exist, the Yunnan Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) said.

    Studies of Earth-like exoplanets are conducted based on several physical factors, including size, mass, surface temperature, etc., that influence the habitability of the planet.

    The newly discovered celestial body orbits the central star Kepler-725, which is 2,472 light years from the solar system. Scientists estimate that Kepler-725, which is much younger than the Sun, has only existed for 1.6 billion years. As a result, more violent activity is observed on the surface of the star.

    The discovered planet’s rotation period around its host star is about 207.5 days, which is relatively close to the Earth’s rotation period. Its mass is 10 times greater than that of our planet.

    There are currently 5,912 confirmed planets outside the Solar System. Very few of these are classified as planets that have physical factors that make them habitable.

    Many methods have been developed to search for exoplanets. The most productive of these are considered to be the methods of astrometric measurements and passages /transits/. The first method involves attempts to register the periodic displacement of stars on the celestial sphere under the influence of planets orbiting them, and the second uses the effect of weakening the visible brightness of a star when an exoplanet passes in front of it.

    However, the limitations of these two methods are obvious. They make it extremely difficult to detect Earth-sized exoplanets due to their relatively small size and the great distance from the stars they orbit.

    Sun Leilei, a researcher at the Yunnan Observatory, said the exoplanet was found using the Transit Timing Variation (TTV) method.

    The TTV method is based on determining the start time of a known exoplanet’s transit and deducing whether its transit occurs with strict periodicity or whether there are some deviations. In other words, the researchers managed to “indirectly” prove the existence of a previously unknown celestial body in the Kepler-725 planetary system.

    Thus, astronomers have discovered for the first time an exoplanet located in the habitable zone. The results of their research were published in the prestigious international scientific journal Nature Astronomy on June 3.

    The question of the existence of life on the discovered exoplanet remains open. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The story of Swedish “house dad” Patrick Bachstatter and his “organic life” in Dali

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    The story of Patrik Bachstatter, 33, a Swede and one of the 379,000 foreigners permanently residing in Yunnan Province, is typical. He and his wife met in the Philippines. Since 2018, the family has lived in Shenyang, Sanya, Qingdao and other cities before finally finding their “home” in its full sense in Dali, Yunnan. “Although it’s not a big city, it has perfect infrastructure and a lifestyle close to nature,” the head of the family said. The clean air, mountainous surroundings and close-knit community in Dali have given him a strong sense of belonging, especially when considering his children’s education.

    Bachstatter on an organic farm in Yunnan Province (Source: video screenshot)

    Nowadays, Bachstatter mainly works in organic farming. He was attracted by the agricultural eco-community of Dali and began growing organic vegetables in villages in Midu and Eryuan counties, implementing sustainable technologies based on soil health and biodiversity. Although rural life has not turned out to be as idyllically carefree as he imagined, the connection with the land and the farmers has become most valuable to him: “The local farmers have not studied organic farming systematically, but they have a deep emotional connection with the land. I absorb a lot from their experience based on tradition.”

    Every week, Bachstatter takes his little daughter out into the fields to get to know different plants and to understand the value of healthy eating and environmental protection. “In an era of rapid technological development, it is especially important to develop independent thinking and creativity in children,” says the caring “stay-at-home dad.” He now plans to expand the scale of agriculture, research hydroponic technologies and agroecology, and dreams of creating a network of organic farms.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: “To China with an empty suitcase!”: a trend quickly spreading around the world

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    As tours to China become more accessible and attractive, traveling and shopping in this country is becoming a new trend among foreign tourists. The practical advice – “When going to China, be sure to take an empty suitcase!” – has recently caused a heated discussion on foreign social networks. From “traveling around China” to “shopping in China”: the emotions of traveling and sweeping goods off the shelves make foreign guests unanimously exclaim: “Super!”

    Simon and Mary, who came from Australia, are very interested in tech products, so they made Huaqiangbei (Shenzhen) the last stop of their trip. Very soon, they had a rich “catch”: phone accessories, fans, headphones and portable chargers filled two huge bags. In the guidebooks that foreign tourists share with each other, Huaqiangbei, a paradise of high technology and a place where you can haggle to your heart’s content, is gradually becoming a must-see, popular attraction.

    After choosing the goods on the upper floors, you can go down and immediately arrange delivery. Huaqiangbei has all kinds of services: currency exchange, international logistics, tax refund on purchased goods, which is equivalent to a 10% discount. According to the seller of the Chinese-made drone store, they currently sell about 50 drones a week, half of which are purchased by foreign tourists. Data from the tax refund agency also shows that sales of Chinese smartphones and drones are in the lead, accounting for 38% of all tax refund requests.

    Andy volunteers in Huaqiangbei. He believes that the current shopping boom among foreign tourists in Huaqiangbei is not only due to the low prices: “The range of goods here is truly amazing. There is a huge choice, for every budget. “Variety” is the word I would use to describe it. It’s really great!”

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: In Wuchuan County, Guizhou Province, intercropping of flowers and medicinal plants injects vitality into rural revival

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    In Wuchuan County, Guizhou Province, intercropping of flowers and medicinal plants injects vitality into rural revival

    In early summer, in Dazhu Village, Huangdu Town, Wuchuan Autonomous County, Zunyi City, Guizhou Province, golden qili (Roxburgh rose) flowers bloom everywhere on the mountain slopes and fields, like a golden ocean covering the foothills and creating a vibrant rural idyll.

    In order to improve land use efficiency and increase local income, a new model of intercropping of cili and medicinal plant peicedanum was developed.

    Golden cili is rich in vitamin C and other nutrients, and has high nutritional and medicinal value. Its fruits are processed into fruit juices, candied fruits and dietary supplements after ripening, which opens up broad market prospects for it. Peicedanum, being a widely used medicinal raw material, enjoys stable demand in the market.

    In recent years, Huangdu Township has actively adjusted its agricultural structure and developed unique crop production industries in line with local conditions. The intercropping model of these two crops in Dazhu Village has become a vivid practical example of developing local production diversification, injecting new vitality into rural revival and paving the way for local residents to prosper through unique industries.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: U.S., Philippines, Japan and the Republic of Korea conclude KAMANDAG 9

    Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

    MANILA, Philippines — Elements of I and III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) concluded Exercise KAMANDAG 9 June 6, 2025, capping weeks of multilateral training across the Philippine archipelago, advancing air, maritime, and littoral capabilities and reaffirming the shared vision of peace and prosperity among the United States, the Philippines, Japan, Republic of Korea, United Kingdom, Australia, France, and Thailand.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Truro — UPDATE: Missing youth found safe

    Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

    The 16-year-old female who was reported missing earlier today from Truro has been found safe.

    The RCMP thanks Nova Scotians for assisting with missing persons files through social media shares and offering tips.

    File #: 2025-785613

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    Strategic Communications and Media Relations
    Nova Scotia RCMP
    rcmpns-grcne@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Truro — Missing youth: Help the RCMP find Myrah Priest

    Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

    Colchester County District RCMP is asking for the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Hannah Lee Priest, who was last seen on June 6 at approximately 6 p.m. in Truro.

    Priest is described as 5-foot-9, approximately 110 pounds. She has brown hair and blue eyes. Priest was last seen wearing a T-shirt, red zip up sweater and grey Roots sweatpants.

    When someone goes missing, it has deep and far-reaching impacts for the person and those who know them. We ask that people spread the word respectfully.

    Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Priest is asked to contact Colchester District RCMP at 902-893-6820. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips App

    File: 2025-785163

    Note to media: A photo of PRIEST is attached.

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    Strategic Communications and Media Relations
    Nova Scotia RCMP
    rcmpns-grcne@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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  • MIL-OSI Video: The Fraternal Order of Police Endorses the One, Big, Beautiful Bill

    Source: United States of America – The White House (video statements)

    “This Big, Beautiful Bill that includes No Tax on Overtime is critically important for not just our officers, not just our retirees, but those family members that are critically dependent upon that income as well.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2DKwQB3Zd4

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  • MIL-OSI China: Uzbekistan, Jordan book debut World Cup spots, China eliminated

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Three more Asian teams have punched their tickets to the 2026 FIFA World Cup following the latest round of qualifiers, with Uzbekistan and Jordan set to make their tournament debuts and South Korea extending its streak to 11 consecutive appearances. China, by contrast, was eliminated with one match remaining.

    Uzbekistan secured its place with a goalless draw against the United Arab Emirates in Group A. The result was enough for the central Asian side – who featured Manchester City defender Abdukodir Khusanov and Roma forward Eldor Shomurodov – to become the fifth team to reach the tournament through the qualifying pathway, joining Japan, New Zealand, Iran and Argentina.

    Qatar, the 2022 World Cup host, edged 10-man Iran 1-0 in the same group. Both Qatar and the UAE will advance to the playoffs, where two more World Cup spots will be contested.

    In Group B, Jordan made history by qualifying for its first-ever World Cup following a 3-0 win over Oman. South Korea, already a regular presence on the world stage, sealed a 2-0 away victory against Iraq to maintain its perfect run since 1986. Iraq will join the playoffs, while the final playoff place from the group will be decided between Oman and Palestine, who face each other in the final round.

    China’s slim hopes were dashed in Group C after a 1-0 defeat to Indonesia in Jakarta. Ole Romeny converted a penalty just before halftime to secure the win and send Indonesia to the playoff round, while China was left to reflect on another failed campaign.

    Bahrain also exited contention following a 2-0 loss to Saudi Arabia. In Perth, Australia claimed a 1-0 victory over Japan, positioning itself strongly to secure a direct berth from the group. The Socceroos lead Saudi Arabia by three points and have a +8 goal difference advantage heading into the final round. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: Chinese shuttlers reach semifinals in four categories at 2025 Indonesia Open

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Chinese shuttlers delivered convincing performances on Friday, advancing to the semifinals in four events at the 2025 Indonesia Open badminton tournament held at Istora Senayan stadium.

    Mixed doubles pair Cheng Xing and Zhang Chi outclassed Japan’s Midorikawa Hiroki and Saito Natsu 21-19, 21-13, setting up a semifinal clash with France’s Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue.

    In the women’s doubles, Li Yijing and Luo Xumin defeated Japan’s Fukushima Yuki and Matsumoto Mayu 21-9, 21-19 to book a semifinal against Malaysia’s Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan.

    Their compatriots Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning also advanced, beating South Korea’s Kim Hye-jeong and Kong Hee-yong 21-18, 21-10 in 45 minutes. They will face another South Korean duo, Baek Hana and Lee Sohee, in the semifinals.

    In the women’s singles, Wang Zhiyi will face compatriot Han Yue in the semifinals after edging Gao Fangjie 21-18, 23-21 in an all-Chinese quarterfinal.

    In the men’s singles, world No. 1 Shi Yuqi cruised past fellow Chinese player Wang Zhengxing 21-13, 21-6 to earn a place in the final, where he will take on Denmark’s Anders Antonsen.

    The 2025 Indonesia Open will conclude on Sunday, with a total prize pool of 1.45 million U.S. dollars. 

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Update: Police still appealing for sightings of Elisabeth

    Source: New Zealand Police

    The search for missing woman 79-year-old Elisabeth has resumed today in Christchurch, after poor weather conditions paused search activity yesterday.

    Police Search and Rescue, along with volunteers from Land Search and Rescue, are out operating in the Fendalton and Riccarton areas.

    Residents may notice an increased Police presence, and we thank you for your patience and understanding.

    Elisabeth’s loved ones are feeling increasingly concerned for her, and Police are still urging anyone with any information, no matter how small, to come forward.

    We are also asking anyone in the area who has not yet checked any outbuildings for Elisabeth or unusual signs of disturbance to please do so. 

    If you have seen Elisabeth or have any information about where she could be, please call 105 and quote reference number 250604/5465.

    ENDS

    Issued by Police Media Centre

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Road blocked, SH1, Desert Road

    Source: New Zealand Police

    State Highway One, Desert Road is blocked following a crash this afternoon.

    Emergency services received a report of the two-vehicle crash at around 1.10pm.

    Initial indications suggest there are serious injuries.

    The road is blocked near the Oturere Stream.

    Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible and expect delays.

    ENDS

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Cortez Masto, Mullin, Graham Push Legislation to Protect National Security, Strengthen U.S. Supply Chain for Rare Earth Magnets

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Nevada Cortez Masto

    Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) introduced legislation to strengthen the domestic supply chain for rare earth magnets, which are critical components of cell phones, computers, defense systems, and vehicles, but are almost exclusively made in China. 

    Over 15% of the world’s rare earth minerals are mined and processed at the Mountain Pass 15 miles outside Primm, Nevada, which employs approximately 600 Nevadans. However, China controls 90% of the world’s manufacturing of these materials into magnets, which are critical to national defense and the U.S. economy. Cortez Masto’s legislation will help build the U.S. supply chain for these minerals by creating a tax credit for companies processing these rare earth oxides and manufacturing the magnets necessary to power American technology.

    “If we want to combat the influence of the Chinese Communist Party and strengthen our national security, we need to stop relying on China to power our defense and energy systems,” said Senator Cortez Masto. “This bipartisan bill will create American jobs and help fill critical gaps in our domestic supply chain.”

    “Mineral security is national security. The days of fully relying on adversaries for critical resources are over,” said Senator Mullin. “Rare earth magnets, such as Neodymium (NdFeB), are essential for countless applications including missile guidance, fighter aircraft, computer hard drives, audio equipment, MRI devices, and other economically critical technology. That is why bolstering our domestic rare earth magnet manufacturing capability is key to defending our nation and ensuring we have a strong economy. I’m proud to lead in this effort, alongside my colleagues, to strengthen our supply.”

    The Rare Earth Magnet Security Act would provide a $20 per kilogram production tax credit for high performance magnets that are manufactured in the U.S. and increase the credit to $30 per kilogram for magnets manufactured in the U.S. whose components are produced, recycled, or reclaimed domestically. Companion legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congressmen Guy Reschenthaler (R-Penn.-14) and Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.-15) was included in last year’s House Select Committee on China’s report on how to counter the influence of the Chinese Communist Party.

    The full text of the legislation can be found here.

    Senator Cortez Masto has led efforts in Congress to support Nevada’s critical mineral and mining industries, supporting tens of thousands of local jobs and paving the way for Nevada to power the clean energy economy. She has consistently blocked burdensome taxes on mining and wrote important provisions of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to bolster Nevada’s critical mineral supply chain and fund battery recycling and manufacturing programs in the state.  

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  • MIL-OSI China: Chinese FM to attend FOCAC ministerial meeting of coordinators, 4th China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Chinese FM to attend FOCAC ministerial meeting of coordinators, 4th China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo

    BEIJING, June 6 — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will attend the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the Implementation of the Follow-up Actions of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Changsha, central China’s Hunan Province, from June 10 to 12, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Friday.

    Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, will also attend the opening ceremony of the Fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo, also to be held in Changsha, said the spokesperson.

    When answering a related query at a regular press briefing, spokesperson Lin Jian said Wang Yi and representatives from the 54 African members of the FOCAC will attend the events.

    The FOCAC Beijing Summit was successfully held in September last year. Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the summit and delivered a keynote speech. China and Africa reached extensive common understandings on joining hands to advance modernization and building an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era.

    The China-Africa relationship has been at its best in history, Lin noted.

    He added that following the summit, the two sides have been working closely together to actively implement the common understandings reached by the leaders and the outcomes of the summit, and have made important progress and achieved many early harvests.

    He said that China will enhance coordination with African countries with a focus on implementing the six proposals and 10 partnership initiatives put forward by President Xi for jointly advancing modernization, so that people in China and Africa will benefit more from the outcomes of the FOCAC summit.

    The two sides will work together to create more great stories about the high-quality development of China-Africa cooperation and send a strong message of solidarity and collaboration among members of the Global South, Lin said.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Chinese, French FMs hold phone talks on bilateral, int’l affairs

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    BEIJING, June 6 — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a phone call on Friday with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot.

    Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, said Chinese President Xi Jinping and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, held a phone call recently, reaching important consensus on strengthening strategic coordination between the two countries.

    Both sides should make preparations for the exchanges at all levels in the next stage, and China welcomes senior French representatives to the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai in 2025.

    Noting that the two sides have reached consensus on resolving economic and trade issues through dialogue and consultation, Wang stressed the need to enhance people-to-people, cultural and educational exchanges between the two countries, so as to promote the sound development of the China-France comprehensive strategic partnership and China-EU relations.

    Wang said that China and France, both upholding a tradition of independence and autonomy, should enhance strategic mutual trust and respect each other’s core interests.

    He stressed the Taiwan question is an internal affair of China concerning the country’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity, which is fundamentally different from the Ukraine issue. China attaches great importance to France’s commitment to the one-China policy, he said, adding that China believes France will turn this commitment into practice.

    Wang expressed China’s hope that France will uphold the right position and oppose NATO’s interference in Asia-Pacific affairs, emphasizing that the two countries should jointly uphold multilateralism and safeguard free trade, while opposing unilateral bullying practices.

    For his part, Barrot said Chinese Vice President Han Zheng is welcome to attend the UN Ocean Conference in France, noting that France-China relations are growing more important for today’s world in increasing uncertainty.

    France always regards China as a friend and partner, firmly adheres to the one-China policy, and looks forward to maintaining high-level exchanges and close strategic communication with China, he said.

    Strengthening people-to-people and cultural exchanges between the two sides will send a strong signal of opening up, which is of great significance at present, Barrot said, adding that France opposes trade wars and tariff wars, and is willing to continue to properly resolve economic and trade frictions through consultation.

    The two sides also exchanged views on issues concerning Ukraine, Palestine and Israel, as well as Iran’s nuclear program.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Employment campaign launched for new graduates

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    China launched a 100-day sprint for employment campaign, calling on universities and local authorities to seize the final stretch to boost employment for the class of 2025 before students graduate, according to a circular released by the Ministry of Education on Friday.

    The campaign urges universities to create more market-oriented job opportunities and encourages institutions to promote employment support measures including job expansion subsidies and job-seeking allowances.

    University presidents are urged to increase their participation in the job expansion campaign, especially focusing on disciplines with low job placement rates.

    The notice stipulated that the leadership of universities are supposed to visit at least 100 companies and secure 100 job opportunities, while faculty leadership teams at the college and departmental levels are expected to visit an average of 10 enterprises each, including alumni-run companies and firms within relevant industries.

    Public employment services will be introduced on campuses, with assistance for universities to partner with local human resources departments to set up employment service stations. Industry associations and chambers of commerce are also encouraged to mobilize enterprise job resources, sharing job listings more widely.

    The ministry emphasized speeding up the recruitment for government-supported positions, including programs for kindergarten and K-12 teachers, civil servants and State-owned enterprises, seeking to complete all recruitment by the end of August.

    Ongoing grassroots service initiatives such as the rural doctor project and the special post teacher program, a special recruitment program implemented to address the shortage of teachers in rural areas in central and western China, will be reinforced, while community jobs specifically for college graduates will also be increased.

    Regular universities and vocational schools will be supported to develop job positions such as administrative assistants and teaching assistants, in a bid to strengthen campus services while absorbing more university graduates into the workforce.

    Guidance for students will be strengthened through vocational training. The employment partnership between 100 universities and 100 counties will focus on identifying high-quality job opportunities in top-performing counties.

    Universities are urged to accelerate the development of micro-credential programs aligned with 60 key development areas across 12 urgently needed and high-demand industrial sectors, including artificial intelligence and the low-altitude economy.

    Institutions are required to swiftly launch and begin offering these targeted programs, aiming to help graduates from fields with limited market demand acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to enhance their employment competitiveness, the circular said.

    Colleges will establish records for graduates facing difficulties, offering continuous support for those who remain unemployed after leaving school.

    Employment safety education will also be reinforced, and a crackdown on illegal and irregular employment practices in the human resources market will be carried out, the ministry said.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Tianwen-2 probe operating smoothly

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    The China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced on Friday that, as of the morning of June 6, the Tianwen-2 probe has been in orbit for more than eight days and is now over 3 million kilometers from Earth, with all systems functioning normally. To meet the power demands of its mission to a main-belt comet located about 375 million kilometers from the sun, the probe is equipped with circular, flexible solar wings. An image showing their successful deployment has been released. Launched on May 29 from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Tianwen-2 is designed to explore and collect samples from asteroid 2016 HO3 and return them to Earth, before continuing on to conduct scientific exploration of the main-belt comet 311P.

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  • MIL-OSI China: ‘Ne Zha 2’ premieres in Hungary as part of Chinese film week

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Chinese animated blockbuster “Ne Zha 2” premiered in the Hungarian capital of Budapest on Thursday night as part of the “Imazsia Chinese film week 2025.” The screening, presented in Mandarin with English subtitles, sold out within hours of the box office opening.

    “The fact that all tickets for today’s screening sold out in less than three hours shows that the success of Chinese cinema extends far beyond China’s borders and is generating increasing international interest,” said Victoria Varadi, chief organizer of the film week.

    “It is a great honor for us that this cinematic sensation could be brought to Hungary for the first time through the Imazsia Chinese Film Week,” she added.

    Meanwhile, Chinese Ambassador to Hungary Gong Tao spoke about the development of cultural ties within bilateral cooperation, saying that he expects the two sides “will continue to deepen cooperation in the field of film.”

    Members of the audience at the premiere expressed their appreciation for the movie.

    Anna Matus, a 22-year-old medical student from Szeged, attended with her brother. “I really, really liked the film. I loved the visuals, the characters, the plot twists — everything, really,” she told Xinhua after the screening.

    “As for my favorite character, I think it’s the main character,” she said. “I really enjoyed his development throughout the film.”

    Orsolya Racz, a 24-year-old student of the Chinese language, highlighted the animation’s appeal to audiences familiar with animated films. “The film was really great. I watch a lot of animated films myself, so I really loved the animation and the drawing style — how they brought out the elements in the film and the fight scenes, that was all very impressive to me.”

    Chris, a German engineering student currently based in Budapest, also praised the film, saying, “It was really, really interesting to see another culture.”

    Rooted in 16th-century Chinese mythology with a bold reinterpretation, “Ne Zha 2” was crafted over five years by a team of 4,000 animators and has since become the world’s highest-grossing animated film. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: Trump administration shuts down ‘Quiet Skies’ passenger surveillance program

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    The Trump administration has closed a controversial program that used undercover U.S. air marshals on flights to surveil passengers, and removed a government official who took responsibility for putting Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard in it.

    Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem called for an investigation into the program as she announced its closure on Thursday. DHS said the program cost taxpayers 200 million U.S. dollars a year and “failed to stop a single terrorist attack.”

    In a recent meeting, administration officials confronted leadership at the Transportation Security Administration over what they said was politically motivated use of the Quiet Skies program under the Biden administration, reported The Wall Street Journal on Friday about the move.

    “The clash over Quiet Skies, a program that has long been a cause for concern for civil liberties advocates, is the latest example of the Trump administration accusing career officials of political weaponization,” it noted.

    The program was launched in 2010, and its existence was first uncovered by the Boston Globe in 2018. Undercover U.S. air marshals travel on flights with individuals included in the program. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: 192 migrants deported from U.S. return to Venezuela

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    A flight carrying 192 Venezuelan migrants deported from the United States arrived Friday at the Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, which serves the capital Caracas area, the Ministry of Interior, Justice and Peace reported.

    According to a press release, the flight, operated by a U.S.-registered aircraft, carried 156 men, 26 women, and 10 minors.

    The returned migrants were attended to under established medical, legal, and social protocols.

    Since February, Venezuela has been receiving two to three flights per week of individuals deported by U.S. authorities, including those relocated from Mexico and Honduras.

    So far in 2025, a total of 5,475 deported migrants have been processed under the government’s Plan Vuelta a la Patria, designed to facilitate their return, official figures indicate. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes northern Chile, causes power outages

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck northern Chile on Friday, causing power outages in several areas but no immediate reports of casualties, local authorities said.

    According to the National Seismological Center of the University of Chile, the quake occurred at 1:15 p.m. local time (1715 GMT), 54 kilometers south of Diego de Almagro in the northern region of Atacama, about 950 kilometers north of Santiago.

    The earthquake struck at a depth of 65 kilometers and was felt in nearby towns.

    Local media reported electricity outages in affected areas, and officials said a more detailed assessment would be released later in the day.

    Chile’s Navy Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service ruled out any tsunami risk.

    The National Disaster Prevention and Response System is continuing to assess potential damage to people, infrastructure, and essential services.

    Located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, Chile is one of the most seismically active countries in the world. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: Hungarian students connect with Chinese astronauts in ‘Tiangong Classroom’ event

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    People attend a special space science Q&A session with Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station in Budapest, Hungary, on June 6, 2025. More than 300 students, scientists, and government officials gathered Friday at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences for a special space science Q&A session with Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station. (Photo by Tamas Szigeti/Xinhua)

    More than 300 students, scientists, and government officials gathered Friday at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences for a special space science Q&A session with Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station.

    Dubbed the “Tiangong Classroom,” the event was co-hosted by the China Manned Space Agency, the Chinese Embassy in Hungary, and the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. It aimed to deepen growing cooperation between China and Hungary in the fields of aerospace, education, and innovation.

    During the session, Shenzhou-20 crew members Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie responded to questions submitted in advance by Hungarian students. In a pre-recorded video, the astronauts also demonstrated zero-gravity science experiments, captivating the audience with examples from space.

    The event attracted questions from students representing over 100 Hungarian schools, touching on a wide range of space science topics. Many Hungarian students were thrilled to see their questions answered directly by astronauts in space.

    Tamas Pinter Keresztes, a 16-year-old from Zrinyi Ilona High School in Nyiregyhaza, is the founder and team leader of Hungary’s first high school rocket development group, Pannon Space Technologies. He shared his excitement with Xinhua: “I asked what strength-training equipment astronauts use aboard the station, and I also submitted an experiment idea, which got selected. This kind of cooperation between Hungary and China for promoting science makes me really happy.”

    Sara Lovati, 15, from ELTE Trefort Agoston High School in Budapest, asked about how microgravity affects the spinal column. She was curious about the astronauts’ real feelings after reading an article about how astronauts grow taller in space. “I love astronomy,” she said, adding that she hopes to study astrophysics in the future.

    From Szekesfehervar, 15-year-old Bence Kovacs of Szechenyi Istvan Technical School focused on the circadian cycle in space. His question is how the absence of a natural day-night rhythm affects the human body. “I’ve been following China’s space program online,” he said. “I wish them to have success in their scientific experiments, and of course, a safe return.”

    The student submissions were reviewed anonymously by a panel of scientists, including Adam Boldog, a researcher at the Svabhegy Observatory and one of the event’s scientific coordinators.

    “We evaluated how relevant the questions were to microgravity, how original they were, and whether they reflected a clear scientific mindset,” he explained, adding that it was hard to select dozens from hundreds of high-quality questions.

    Ferenc Hudecz, vice president of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, highlighted the significance of the event. “It highlights China’s emergence as a global leader in space research, and its serious commitment to inspiring younger generations and encouraging their curiosity and openness toward the world,” he said.

    Chinese Ambassador to Hungary Gong Tao hailed the event as a new chapter in China-Hungary aerospace cooperation. “Only through open cooperation can we climb higher and more dangerous peaks of science and technology,” he said.

    The three-member crew aboard the Tiangong space station was launched into orbit on April 24 for a six-month mission. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: China’s car trade-in subsidies drive NEV surge: report

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    China’s subsidies for car trade-ins are accelerating the adoption of new energy vehicles (NEVs), with monthly NEV penetration in the passenger car market expected to exceed 60 percent in 2025, according to an auto industry report released on Friday.

    The report, compiled by Automotive Data of China (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. and automobile information, trading and services platform Dongchedi, or DCar, noted that over 70 percent of the surveyed consumers said the subsidies boosted their purchase intent.

    In the first quarter of 2025, passenger car trade-in purchases hit 2.79 million units in China, a year-on-year increase of more than 1 million units. The report also showed that trade-in replacements had dominated subsidy categories, reaching 2.03 million units during the period.

    Consumers strongly favored subsidies with lower entry barriers, such as those for new-car purchases and trade-in replacements, Dongchedi’s user research revealed. As subsidies become routine, “applying for subsidies before buying” has become a common practice among consumers, of whom more than 50 percent rely on offline 4S stores for subsidy information, the report said. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: China sees strengthened global influence in maritime arbitration: CCPIT chairman

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    China’s international influence in maritime arbitration continues to grow steadily, with a marked increase in foreign-affairs-related cases and broader global engagement, said Ren Hongbin, chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT).

    Ren, who is also director of the China Maritime Arbitration Commission (CMAC), made the remarks during a high-level dialogue on maritime and commercial arbitration in Beijing on Friday.

    In 2024, CMAC ranked among the world’s leading maritime arbitration institutions in terms of case volume. Foreign-affairs-related disputes last year increased 55 percent from 2023 and accounted for 39 percent of CMAC’s caseload, involving parties from 40 countries and regions, according to Ren.

    China is now home to 284 arbitration institutions nationwide, which have collectively handled over 5 million cases with a combined value exceeding 9 trillion yuan (about 1.25 trillion U.S. dollars) and involving disputing parties from more than 100 countries and regions.

    Looking ahead, Ren called for innovation-driven development in arbitration services and urged institutions to actively explore the application of digital technologies, including artificial intelligence.

    Leveraging information technology will reduce costs, improve efficiency and increase transparency, boosting the credibility and competitiveness of arbitration services on the global stage, Ren said. 

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Have you seen Travis? Police continue to appeal for sightings

    Source: New Zealand Police

    The search for missing 25-year-old Travis Langford remains ongoing, nearly five months after he was last seen.

    His vehicle was located burnt out on a Tolley Road farm in Ngaroma in January, and his dog was found in a nearby paddock the following day.

    Police recovered personal items belonging to Travis near his vehicle, and the Eagle helicopter surveyed the area not long after his vehicle was found.

    An alleged sighting of Travis was reported to Police around Waitangi weekend, where it was believed he was seen at Lake Waipapa, however Police have not been able to confirm whether this was Travis or not.

    A further alleged sighting was reported on 2 March, however it was confirmed this was not Travis. 

    Travis’s family are grateful for all the information that has been provided since he went missing.

    His family are continuing private searches, and Police would like to remind the public to stay alert and report any unusual activity or potential sightings of Travis to Police.

    His appearance may have changed over the last five months. Travis did not have any tattoos, however he does have a dark heart-shaped birth mark, about 3cm wide, on the left side of his neck. He is a slim build and approximately 5’10” tall.

    There are serious concerns for his wellbeing. Travis was known to be very wary of people, however possibly has help from outside sources if he is hiding somewhere remotely.

    Police are asking everybody in the wider Waikato region to keep an eye out for a man matching the description of Travis, and report any potential sightings to Police.

    Please contact 105 either over the phone or online, referencing file number 250119/4439.

    ENDS

    Issued by Police Media Centre 

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