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  • MIL-OSI Canada: Joint Statement by Prime Minister Carney and Prime Minister Starmer

    Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister

    Today, Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, and Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), met in Ottawa to reaffirm the profound friendship and shared values that unite both nations. The Canada-UK partnership, rooted in a common history and enduring people-to-people ties, continues to grow stronger, with a focus on delivering prosperity and security for the working people of Canada and the UK alike.

    The two leaders discussed the many geopolitical challenges currently facing the world, including in the Middle East and tensions in the Indo-Pacific region, and reaffirmed their steadfast support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s illegal and unjustifiable war of aggression.

    The two leaders underscored the importance of a fair, open and predictable global trading system; reiterated their commitment to a rules-based international order underpinned by respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity; and committed to advancing peace and trans-Atlantic security. They agreed the following joint initiatives aimed at strengthening economic growth and prosperity and enhancing collective security and defence:

    Growth and Innovation Partnership

    Canada and the UK are committed to delivering economic growth for their people. The two Prime Ministers today announced further collaboration on trade, science, technology and innovation. Through their Partnership, Canada and the UK will work together to:

    • Trade: Strengthen trade ties as trusted, reliable partners. This will include expanding trade under the Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement. We will establish a new structured UK-Canada Economic and Trade Working Group to deepen our existing trading relationship further, including to address existing market access barriers, to expand existing arrangements into new areas, such as digital trade, and to explore cooperation in the development of critical minerals and sovereign artificial intelligence infrastructure. The working group will report back to both Prime Ministers within six months. Canada will seek to introduce legislation this autumn to ratify the UK’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership.
    • Semiconductors: Deliver industrial R&D projects to enhance both nations’ complementary strengths in semiconductors, photonics, emerging materials and chip design. They will deepen connections between the innovation rich semiconductor ecosystems in Canada and the UK to help build resilient supply chains and accelerate breakthroughs in this key sector that is driving economic growth.
    • Quantum: Announce a joint commitment to develop secure, transatlantic communications based on quantum technologies, allowing us to connect our national systems and lay the groundwork to create a truly global, next-generation network, with applications across our financial and telecoms sectors.
    • Digital: Mutually reinforce nation-building digital public infrastructure by co-developing policy levers and standards, and common technology components.
    • Artificial Intelligence: Deepen and explore new collaborations on frontier AI systems to support our national security. This will include a partnership agreement to strengthen existing collaboration on AI safety and security between the Canadian AI Safety Institute and UK AI Security Institute, and new Canadian and UK MOUs with leading Canadian AI firm Cohere. Under the Canadian MOU, Cohere will collaborate with the Canadian AI Safety Institute and develop their commitment to building cutting-edge data centres in Canada. Under the UK MOU, Cohere will expand their UK presence to support the delivery of the UK AI Opportunities Action Plan. Both MOUs reflect ongoing collaboration on the application of AI tools in security and intelligence and are rooted in Cohere’s strong foundations in Canada and ongoing commitment to the UK.
    • Biomanufacturing: Strengthen collaboration to deliver economic growth and be better prepared for future health emergencies, including a joint investment of $14.8 million to support joint biomanufacturing research and development that will grow the talent and skills pipeline in both countries, and to help businesses scale.
    • Civil Nuclear: Develop a world-leading fusion energy collaboration and deepen cooperation on nuclear energy from fission to reduce the influence of Russia on our international fuel supply chains.
    • Critical Minerals: Intensify bilateral cooperation by conducting a strategic mapping exercise to pinpoint key critical minerals, infrastructure, production and processing capacities. They will identify projects for joint investment to support secure and sustainable critical minerals supply chain development and  leverage all available financial tools to mobilize funding and drive production to strengthen our manufacturing and mining sectors.

    Enhanced Defence and Security Partnership

    The two leaders agreed to strengthen cooperation – both bilaterally and through the NATO Alliance and Five Eyes partnership – to safeguard democratic values advance global stability and ensure the safety of our people in an increasingly complex world. To achieve this, they committed to:

    • Ukraine: Further support Ukraine in its self-defence against Russia’s war of aggression. This will include continued support for the Coalition of the Willing and respective efforts to support Ukraine’s domestic defence industrial production. The UK and Canada will continue to work together to support the Air Force Capability Coalition and develop cutting edge aircraft weaponry technology in support of Ukraine.
    • Military Cooperation: Position the Canada-UK defence relationship for further growth across military operations, industrial collaboration, and defence innovation, catalyzed by Canada’s newly announced defence investment trajectory and the UK’s Strategic Defence Review. Canada and the UK will work towards a new permanent arrangement for the long-term and sustainable use of British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS) through the “BATUS Future Project”. The Project will deepen the Canada-UK relationship on defence and showcase CFB Suffield as a multi-purpose facility for the development and testing of new equipment and cutting-edge technology which are vital to maintaining our shared security and prosperity.
    • Intelligence: Build on the long history of deep and productive collaboration between our security and intelligence organizations by launching coordinated operational campaigns to combat terrorism and violent extremism, and deepening collaboration on enhanced intelligence collection, including by expanding officer exchange programs.
    • National Security: Tackle evolving state threats together, including sabotage, transnational repression, foreign interference, malicious cyber activity, information manipulation and economic coercion, all of which seeks to undermine our national security and that of our Allies and partners. This will include joint work to invest in civil society organizations actively working to counter digital transnational repression through the Joint Canada-UK Common Good Cyber Fund, a first-of-its-kind multilateral fund aimed at supporting civil society actors at high risk. To kickstart this fund, Canada and the UK are providing $5.7 million in seed funding to the Fund, which will be disbursed over 5 years. They also agreed to strengthen bilateral development and delivery of secure communications products and cutting-edge cryptography and explore new research partnerships to address gaps in AI security and evolve AI models to support national security.
    • Border Security: Strengthen bilateral cooperation to tackle transnational organized criminal organizations engaged in the illicit movement of goods and narcotics, and bolster our response to combat irregular migration, migrant smuggling and human trafficking, including through deeper bilateral information and knowledge exchange.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Exclusive: Belt and Road Initiative Strengthens Academic, Cultural and Humanitarian Exchanges between China and Kazakhstan – KIMEP University President

    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

    ASTANA, June 15 (Xinhua) — The Belt and Road Initiative has strengthened academic and cultural exchanges between China and Kazakhstan, laying a solid foundation for deeper regional cooperation, Chang Yong-pan, president of the Kazakhstan Institute of Management, Economics and Strategic Research (KIMEP), told Xinhua in an exclusive interview.

    “The Belt and Road Initiative promotes Kazakhstan’s economic development and regional integration. At the same time, the prospects for Chinese-Kazakh exchanges look promising,” he noted.

    Over the past decade, KIMEP has hosted delegations from more than 100 universities in China. In 2018, the university established a joint research center with Beijing Normal University to promote academic dialogue.

    “Since KIMEP’s founding, we have educated 159 Chinese students. We are proud of our role in strengthening ties with China,” Chang Yong Pan emphasized.

    According to him, academic exchanges are developing thanks to high-level cooperation. In 2024, more than 15 thousand Kazakh students studied at Chinese universities.

    The KIMEP President recalled that after the introduction of a visa-free regime at the end of 2023, the flow of tourists from China to Kazakhstan increased by 66 percent, and the number of Kazakhstani tourists in China increased by 31 percent.

    “The arrival of the first tourist train from Xi’an to Almaty in June was an important milestone. I am optimistic about the prospects for cultural and humanitarian cooperation,” he said.

    Chang Yong-ban noted that he has high hopes for the 2nd China-Central Asia Summit, which will be held in Astana. According to the Xinhua source, the 2023 summit in the Chinese city of Xi’an has yielded significant results, and further cooperation should focus on finance, green development, healthcare and digital innovation.

    “The successful model in Central Asia can serve as a model for other regions. Maintaining peace and prosperity here can be an example for the entire world,” he added. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Iran Launches New Missile Attack on Israel

    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

    JERUSALEM, June 15 (Xinhua) — Iran launched a new missile attack on Israel on Sunday, triggering air raid sirens across the Jewish state, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said, sending millions of people running for cover.

    There have been no reports of casualties or damage yet.

    The IDF said “several” rockets were fired from Iranian territory toward Israel, most of which were intercepted.

    “There were no reports of any projectiles falling,” the statement said.

    The attack began at around 4pm local time /1300 GMT/, marking the first Iranian attack in daylight since Israel’s surprise strikes on the Islamic republic on June 13 triggered the current escalation.

    The body of another victim was pulled from the rubble of a building hit by a rocket overnight on Sunday, police said, and the search continues for three other people still missing.

    The death toll from Iranian attacks since June 13 has reached 14, according to Israeli state television Kan. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: 2 killed, 32 injured in western India bridge collapse

    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

    NEW DELHI, June 15 (Xinhua) — At least two people were killed, 32 injured and several others swept away after a bridge collapsed in India’s western Maharashtra state on Sunday, officials said.

    The collapsed bridge over the Indrayani river is located at Kundmal in Pune district, about 129 km southeast of Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra state.

    “According to preliminary information, two people died in the incident,” said state Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

    “Six people have been rescued so far,” D. Fadnavis added. “32 people have been injured, six of them are in critical condition. The injured have been hospitalized.”

    Kundmala is a popular tourist destination and attracts a large number of people during the monsoons.

    Dozens of people, most of them tourists, were on the bridge at the time of the incident, officials said. Witnesses reported that people fell into the swollen river, with some of them swept away by the strong current. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Iran confirms 8 more senior commanders killed in Israeli attacks

    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

    TEHRAN, June 15 (Xinhua) — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has confirmed the deaths of eight more senior commanders of its Aerospace Forces in Israeli airstrikes on Tehran on June 13.

    A statement released by the IRGC’s official Sepah News expressed condolences over the “martyrdom” of senior military officials.

    Among the killed commanders are Mahmoud Bagheri, Davoud Sheikhian, Mohammad Bagher Taherpour, Mansour Safarpour, Masoud Tayeb, Khosrow Hassani, Javad Jorsara and Mohammad Agajafari.

    In the early hours of June 13, Israel launched air strikes on the Iranian capital Tehran and other cities in the country, hitting nuclear facilities and killing several top military commanders, nuclear scientists and civilians. Israeli attacks on various parts of Iran continued on Saturday and Sunday.

    Israeli airstrikes on Tehran killed Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces (Iranian Armed Forces) Mohammad Bagheri, IRGC Commander-in-Chief Hossein Salami, Commander-in-Chief of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters (air defense forces) Gholam Ali Rashid, and Commander of the IRGC Aerospace Forces Amir Ali Hajizadeh.

    In response to the attacks, Iran launched a series of missile strikes on targets in Israel on the evening of June 13 and 14, causing casualties and significant damage. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: One person killed in drone attack on enterprise in Tatarstan

    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

    Moscow, June 15 /Xinhua/ — One person was killed and 13 others were injured in an attack by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on an enterprise in the Russian Republic of Tatarstan, the head of the republic Rustam Minnikhanov reported on Telegram.

    “Today, another attack by enemy drones was carried out on the territory of the Republic of Tatarstan. When the UAV was destroyed, the debris fell on the checkpoint building of the automobile plant in the Yelabuga district. As a result, a worker died. A total of 13 people were injured,” wrote R. Minnikhanov.

    He added that a fire broke out at the site and was quickly extinguished by the relevant services. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Global: Canadian international relations experts share their views on global politics and Canada’s role

    Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Anessa L. Kimball, Professor of Political Science; Director, Centre for International Security, ESEI, Université Laval

    A survey of Canadian international relations professors has found they disagree on how to respond to potential Chinese aggression against Taiwan and which global regions will matter most to Canada in the future.

    For the past 20 years, the Teaching, Research and International Policy (TRIP) survey has asked university professors about how they teach international relations and what they think about global affairs. Originally based in the United States, the survey expanded to Canada in 2006 and is now conducted regularly in many countries.

    The Canadian faculty survey was conducted from March 5 to July 12, 2024. Of the 109 who participated, most held permanent academic positions, including 22 full professors, 31 associate professors and six emeritus professors.

    Participants were asked to agree or disagree with statements about global politics. Seventy-five experts agreed that states are the main players in global politics, but there was less agreement on the importance of domestic politics.

    Most felt that international institutions help bring order to the chaotic global system. However, whether globalization has made people better off — even if there are some losers — divided experts, with 21 believing no one is better off due to globalization while two-thirds believed the opposite.

    Major themes

    When it came to more critical or less mainstream ideas — such as whether major international relations theories are rooted in racist assumptions — opinions were split.

    More than 50 agreed, but more than a third disagreed, and many gave neutral responses. Disagreement over the role of racism in shaping world politics highlights the difficulty of decolonizing international relations and incorporating post-colonial perspectives — particularly when trying to understand complex “failed cases” like United Nations peacekeeping efforts in Haiti.



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    Professors were also asked where they get their international news. Most rely on major newspapers, international media and internet sources.

    When asked which world region is strategically most important for Canada today, nearly half — or 43 of 97 experts opting to respond to the question — chose North America (excluding Mexico); in other words, the United States. Sixteen selected the Arctic and another 16 chose East Asia.

    Very few picked regions like the Middle East, Europe or Russia. Looking ahead 20 years, 10 experts shifted their answer from North America to the Arctic.

    Views on China and Taiwan, and Justin Trudeau

    Experts were asked what Canada should do if China attacks Taiwan. Most supported non-military responses: 72 supported sanctions and 69 supported taking in refugees.

    About half supported sending weapons or banning Chinese goods. Fewer supported cyberattacks (18), sending troops (15) or a no-fly zone (14).

    Surprisingly, six said Canada should launch military action against China.

    Justin Trudeau was prime minister when the survey was conducted. When asked about his performance, 50 per cent rated him poorly or very poorly, 30 per cent were neutral and only a small minority rated him positively.

    Key takeaways

    Canadian international relations professors don’t always agree, but a few trends stand out.

    Despite recent government focus on the Arctic in terms of its Our North, Strong and Free policy, many professors still view the U.S. as Canada’s most important strategic region. East Asia drew some attention, but few see it growing in importance.

    With a new government under Prime Minister Mark Carney, there may be opportunities to improve on areas where Trudeau was seen as weak by respondents to the survey.

    For example, despite having developed a strategy for the Indo-Pacific region, vital Canadian trade and maritime security interests were minimized by the previous Liberal government. Carney could therefore contemplate expanding Canada’s maritime assets, improving its artificial intelligence and cybersecurity capacity and investing in digital infrastructure and quantum computing.



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    Carney had pledged to fulfil Canada’s commitment to NATO’s target of two per cent of GDP spent on defence, saying Canada will meet the threshold by the end of 2025.

    However, Canada will still lag behind. NATO is calling on allies to invest five per cent of GDP in defence, comprising 3.5 per cent on core defence spending as well as 1.5 per cent of GDP per year on defence and security-related investment, including in infrastructure and resilience.

    Canada’s 2024 GDP was $2.515 trillion, which means a five per cent defence investment of nearly $125 billion annually would have accounted for more than a quarter of a federal budget (which was under $450 billion in 2024-2025).

    Canada, a founding NATO member, leads a multinational brigade in Latvia and supports Ukraine in other ways.

    Ukraine seems on an irreversible path towards NATO membership. Though 69 per cent of respondents supported NATO membership for Ukraine, only 44 per cent felt it was likely. Though the U.S. tariff crisis attracts attention, some experts are increasingly looking to the Arctic to understand Canada’s strategic interests — a trend sure to be reflected in future surveys of Canadian international relations experts.

    Anessa L. Kimball does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. Canadian international relations experts share their views on global politics and Canada’s role – https://theconversation.com/canadian-international-relations-experts-share-their-views-on-global-politics-and-canadas-role-257949

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Wang Huning stresses jointly safeguarding peace in the Taiwan Strait and promoting Chinese national rejuvenation

    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

    XIAMEN, June 15 (Xinhua) — Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), on Sunday stressed the importance of unwaveringly safeguarding peace across the Taiwan Strait and jointly promoting national rejuvenation.

    Wang Huning made the statement at the 17th Taiwan Strait Forum in Fujian Province, east China.

    Wang Huning noted that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the Chinese people’s victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the 80th anniversary of Taiwan’s liberation from Japanese occupation, which is a common national memory for people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, and it is necessary to uphold the fruits of this victory.

    Wang Huning said both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to one China. The one-China principle and the 1992 Consensus must be upheld. He called for resolute opposition to separatist activities aimed at achieving “Taiwan independence” and external interference to jointly safeguard peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Trump Administration Suspends Immigration Enforcement on Farms, Hotels, Restaurants — Media

    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

    NEW YORK, June 15 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has ordered immigration agents to stop making arrests at farms, restaurants and hotels, a policy change amid concerns that recent immigration measures could hurt those industries, CBS News reported Saturday.

    These industries rely heavily on immigrants, many of whom are in the United States illegally, the channel reported, citing sources who asked to remain anonymous.

    The move comes as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has stepped up raids on workplaces across the country to arrest and deport undocumented migrants. Stories of ICE agents detaining migrants in fields and car washes have dominated the news over the past week.

    The crackdown on migrants has sparked protests in cities across the United States, including Los Angeles and New York. Violence during the protests has prompted the Trump administration to send National Guard troops and Marines to the Los Angeles area, despite objections from California Governor Gavin Newsom and other local officials.

    For now, Washington can continue to use troops to protect ICE agents and quell protests. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an emergency stay of the case just hours after Circuit Judge Charles Breyer ruled Thursday night that Trump illegally deployed the California National Guard and violated the Constitution. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: 6 killed, at least 140 injured in Iranian missile strikes in central Israel – authorities

    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

    JERUSALEM, June 15 (Xinhua) — At least six people were killed and 140 others were wounded in Iranian airstrikes on Israel early Sunday, Israeli authorities said.

    Air raid sirens and explosions sent millions of people fleeing for shelters in dozens of cities across Israel, the military said in a statement.

    A rocket hit a residential building in Bat Yam, south of Tel Aviv, causing it to collapse. Another rocket hit a residential area in Rehovot, a city in central Israel, injuring dozens of people.

    A police statement said at least two of the dead were children, adding that at least seven people were still missing.

    Several buildings on the Weizmann Institute of Science campus in Rehovot were damaged by Iranian rocket fire, but there were no reports of casualties, the institute said in a statement.

    At least 140 people were wounded in the two attacks, Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue service said, adding that the vast majority were lightly injured.

    Also overnight, the death toll from a rocket attack on Tamra, an Arab town in Israel’s Northern District, on Saturday night rose to four, Magen David Adom reported. Among the dead were a mother, her two daughters and another relative. Dozens were injured.

    On Sunday morning, the Israeli Air Force said it had intercepted seven drones launched toward northern and southern Israel in about an hour.

    Israeli warplanes continued to strike targets in Iran overnight, including the capital Tehran, fuel tankers and suspected nuclear sites, the Israeli military said in a statement. A second wave of airstrikes targeted missile launchers and storage facilities in western Iran. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: PLA patrols South China Sea on heightened alert for destabilizing activities

    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

    BEIJING, June 15 (Xinhua) — The People’s Liberation Army’s Southern Zone Combat Command (SZCC) conducted combined patrols of the maritime area and airspace in the South China Sea on Saturday, a SZCC spokesman said Sunday, noting that China’s armed forces are on high alert for any destabilizing action in the region. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Opening Ceremony of Cultural Exchange Events Between Chinese and Russian Youth Held in Jilin Province

    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

    CHANGCHUN, June 15 (Xinhua) — The opening ceremony of a series of cultural exchange events between Chinese and Russian youth titled “Feel Jilin – Youth with Us” was held in Changchun, capital of northeast China’s Jilin Province, on Saturday.

    Around 200 Chinese and Russian teenagers attended the ceremony, which included a rich cultural immersion program and created a platform for communication between young people from the two countries.

    At the ceremony, Chinese and Russian youth were introduced to traditional Chinese culture together, and a documentary about Jilin Province was shown.

    Deputy Director of the Jilin Provincial Department of International Cooperation Zhao Shuxin noted that cooperation between Jilin Province and Russia in the fields of economy, trade, logistics, tourism and culture, etc. is becoming closer and yielding fruitful results.

    “Youth is the future of the country and the hope of the nation,” he said, expressing hope that young people from both countries will grow together and form strong friendships during these events.

    It should be recalled that in the coming months, various events will be held in various cities of the two countries, including wushu exchanges, an international youth football match in Hunchun, as well as photo expeditions for the media of China and Russia. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Egypt delays opening of Grand Egyptian Museum amid Israel-Iran tensions

    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

    CAIRO, June 15 (Xinhua) — Egypt has postponed the long-awaited grand opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) due to the escalation of military confrontation between Israel and Iran, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced Saturday.

    Speaking at a press conference during a tour of the northern province of Beheira, Madbouly said the current regional climate was not conducive to hosting a major international event. The museum’s opening, originally scheduled for July 3, has now been postponed to the fourth quarter of this year.

    “Tensions in the region could persist for several weeks,” Madbouly said. “We have concluded that the right decision is to postpone this major event so that it gains the right global momentum and takes place in the right atmosphere.”

    He added that a new opening date will be announced depending on future developments in the region.

    Madbouly also issued a stark warning about the wider implications of the Israeli-Iranian conflict, noting the growing risk of a wider confrontation in the Middle East.

    Situated near the famous Giza pyramids and covering an area of almost 500,000 square meters, the Grand Egyptian Museum is considered the world’s largest archaeological museum dedicated to a single civilization. According to Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, it will house some 57,000 artifacts. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Iran Launches New Wave of Attacks on Israel – Official Media

    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

    TEHRAN, June 15 (Xinhua) — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched a “large-scale combined offensive operation” against Israel late on Saturday, using a large number of missiles and drones, the IRGC’s official Sepah News reported.

    The IRGC’s aerospace unit carried out the attack, saying it was in response to Israel’s “repeated aggression” against Iran, Sepah reported.

    A rocket hit a residential building in a northern community in Israel, killing one woman and wounding 13 others, the national emergency medical service Magen David Adom reported. Several others were moderately and lightly wounded, and four were treated for anxiety, the service said.

    Earlier in the day, Magen David Adom reported that at least three people had been killed and 204 others wounded since the Iranian offensive began.

    Following the latest wave of attacks, Israel’s Home Front Command advised residents outside Haifa and areas in the north of the country to leave bomb shelters but remain near secure areas.

    The Israeli military said its air defense systems were actively intercepting incoming projectiles while Israeli Air Force units were striking military targets in Tehran.

    Iran’s Oil Ministry confirmed that two oil depots in Tehran were damaged in the attacks. Residents reported two powerful explosions in the capital that were felt in both western and northern areas. The ministry said the situation was under control.

    Meanwhile, Jordan temporarily closed its airspace late on Saturday as a precaution following a rocket attack from Iran. The country’s Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission said the move was taken to ensure the safety of civil aviation.

    The Iranian offensive was in response to Israeli airstrikes early Friday in Tehran and several other cities. Iranian officials said the Israeli strikes killed several senior military commanders, nuclear scientists and dozens of civilians. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Seven killed in helicopter crash in India

    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

    NEW DELHI, June 15 (Xinhua) — Seven people, including two children, a pilot and four male passengers, were killed when a private helicopter crashed in India’s northern Uttarakhand state early Sunday, a senior state government official said.

    The helicopter, owned by private company Aryan Aviation, was flying from Kedarnath, a famous Hindu pilgrimage site, to Guptkashi district.

    Kedarnath-Guptkashi is a 7km stretch of jungle. Television footage shows smoke billowing from the wreckage of a crashed helicopter.

    Spokesman Vinay Shankar Pandey said: “As per initial reports and eyewitness accounts, there is no hope that anyone survived the crash.”

    He added that teams from the National Disaster Response Force and the state disaster response force had been dispatched to the crash site. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Xi Jinping’s article on managing socio-economic development based on medium- and long-term planning will be published in Qiushi magazine

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    BEIJING, June 15 (Xinhua) — An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on managing economic and social development based on medium- and long-term planning will be published on Monday.

    The article by Xi Jinping, who is also the president of China and chairman of the Central Military Commission, will be published in the 12th issue of this year’s leading journal of the CPC Central Committee, Qiushi. -0-

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  • MIL-Evening Report: Netanyahu has two war aims: destroying Iran’s nuclear program and regime change. Are either achievable?

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian Parmeter, Research Scholar, Middle East Studies, Australian National University

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities could last for at least two weeks.

    His timing seems precise for a reason. The Israel Defence Forces and the country’s intelligence agencies have clearly devised a methodical, step-by-step campaign.

    Israeli forces initially focused on decapitating the Iranian military and scientific leadership and, just as importantly, destroying virtually all of Iran’s air defences.

    Israeli aircraft can not only operate freely over Iranian air space now, they can refuel and deposit more special forces at key sites to enable precision bombing of targets and attacks on hidden or well-protected nuclear facilities.

    In public statements since the start of the campaign, Netanyahu has highlighted two key aims: to destroy Iran’s nuclear program, and to encourage the Iranian people to overthrow the clerical regime.

    With those two objectives in mind, how might the conflict end? Several broad scenarios are possible.

    A return to negotiations

    US President Donald Trump’s special envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, was to have attended a sixth round of talks with his Iranian counterparts on Sunday aimed at a deal to replace the Iran nuclear agreement negotiated under the Obama administration in 2015. Trump withdrew from that agreement during his first term in 2018, despite Iran’s apparent compliance to that point.

    Netanyahu was opposed to the 2015 agreement and has indicated he does not believe Iran is serious about a replacement.

    So, accepting negotiations as an outcome of the Israeli bombing campaign would be a massive climbdown by Netanyahu. He wants to use the defanging of Iran to reestablish his security credentials after the Hamas attacks of October 2023.

    Even though Trump continues to press Iran to accept a deal, negotiations are off the table for now. Trump won’t be able to persuade Netanyahu to stop the bombing campaign to restart negotiations.

    Complete destruction of Iran’s nuclear program

    Destruction of Iran’s nuclear program would involve destroying all known sites, including the Fordow uranium enrichment facility, about 100 kilometres south of Tehran.

    According to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi, the facility is located about half a mile underground, beneath a mountain. It is probably beyond the reach of even the US’ 2,000-pound deep penetration bombs.

    The entrances and ventilation shafts of the facility could be closed by causing landslides. But that would be a temporary solution.

    Taking out Fordow entirely would require an Israeli special forces attack. This is certainly possible, given Israel’s success in getting operatives into Iran to date. But questions would remain about how extensively the facility could be damaged and then how quickly it could be rebuilt.

    And destruction of Iran’s nuclear centrifuges – used to enrich uranium to create a bomb – would be only one step in dismantling its program.

    Israel would also have to secure or eliminate Iran’s stock of uranium already enriched to 60% purity. This is sufficient for up to ten nuclear bombs if enriched to the weapons-grade 90% purity.

    But does Israeli intelligence know where that stock is?

    Collapse of the Iranian regime

    Collapse of the Iranian regime is certainly possible, particularly given Israel’s removal of Iran’s most senior military leaders since its attacks began on Friday, including the heads of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Iranian armed forces.

    And anti-regime demonstrations over the years, most recently the “Women, Life, Freedom” protests after the death in police custody of a young Iranian woman, Mahsa Amini, in 2022, have shown how unpopular the regime is.

    That said, the regime has survived many challenges since coming to power in 1979, including war with Iraq in the 1980s and massive sanctions. It has developed remarkably efficient security systems that have enabled it to remain in place.

    Another uncertainty at this stage is whether Israeli attacks on civilian targets might engender a “rally round the flag” movement among Iranians.

    Netanyahu said in recent days that Israel had indications the remaining senior regime figures were packing their bags in preparation for fleeing the country. But he gave no evidence.

    A major party joins the fight

    Could the US become involved in the fighting?

    This can’t be ruled out. Iran’s UN ambassador directly accused the US of assisting Israel with its strikes.

    That is almost certainly true, given the close intelligence sharing between the US and Israel. Moreover, senior Republicans, such as Senator Lindsey Graham, have called on Trump to order US forces to help Israel “finish the job”.

    Trump would probably be loath to do this, particularly given his criticism of the “forever wars” of previous US administrations. But if Iran or pro-Iranian forces were to strike a US base or military asset in the region, pressure would mount on Trump to retaliate.

    Another factor is that Trump probably wants the war to end as quickly as possible. His administration will be aware the longer a conflict drags on, the more likely unforeseen factors will arise.

    Could Russia become involved on Iran’s side? At this stage that’s probably unlikely. Russia did not intervene in Syria late last year to try to protect the collapsing Assad regime. And Russia has plenty on its plate with the war in Ukraine.

    Russia criticised the Israeli attack when it started, but appears not to have taken any action to help Iran defend itself.

    And could regional powers such as Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates become involved?

    Though they have a substantial arsenal of US military equipment, the two countries have no interest in becoming caught up in the conflict. The Gulf Arab monarchies have engaged in a rapprochement with Iran in recent years after decades of outright hostility. Nobody would want to put this at risk.

    Uncertainties predominate

    We don’t know the extent of Iran’s arsenal of missiles and rockets. In its initial retaliation to Israel’s strikes, Iran has been able to partially overwhelm Israel’s Iron Dome air defence system, causing civilian casualties.

    If it can continue to do this, causing more civilian casualties, Israelis already unhappy with Netanyahu over the Gaza war might start to question his wisdom in starting another conflict.

    But we are nowhere near that point. Though it’s too early for reliable opinion polling, most Israelis almost certainly applaud Netanyahu’s action so far to cripple Iran’s nuclear program. In addition, Netanyahu has threatened to make Tehran “burn” if Iran deliberately targets Israeli civilians.

    We can be confident that Iran does not have any surprises in store. Israel has severely weakened its proxies, Hezbollah and Hamas. They are clearly in no position to assist Iran through diversionary attacks.

    The big question will be what comes after the war. Iran will almost certainly withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and forbid more inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency.

    Israel will probably be able to destroy Iran’s existing nuclear facilities, but it’s only a question of when – not if – Iran will reconstitute them.

    This means the likelihood of Iran trying to secure a nuclear bomb in order to deter future Israeli attacks will be much higher. And the region will remain in a precarious place.

    Ian Parmeter does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. Netanyahu has two war aims: destroying Iran’s nuclear program and regime change. Are either achievable? – https://theconversation.com/netanyahu-has-two-war-aims-destroying-irans-nuclear-program-and-regime-change-are-either-achievable-259014

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  • MIL-OSI China: China dominant at World Aquatic Artistic Swimming WC Super Final

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    Gold medalists Team China pose on the podium during the awarding ceremony of the team free event at the World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup 2025-Super Final in Xi’an, northwest China’s Shaanxi Province,June 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Zou Jingyi)

    China showcased commanding form at the World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup Super Final here on Saturday, sweeping gold in the men’s solo free, women’s duet free and team free events. Spain prevented a complete Chinese triumph by claiming victory in the mixed duet technical – the sole discipline to elude the home team’s grasp.

    China executed a phenomenal free show to the theme of “Gravitation”, earning 324.3538 points to win the gold. Japan took silver in 310.0788, while Spain came third in 308.4859.

    China’s head coach Zhang Xiaohuan cried with joy after her team’s victory. “This gold medal lifts a huge weight off our shoulders,” she admitted. “Chang Hao was injured during training and she showed incredible grit to compete through injury, and while our new routine still needs refinement, the team’s courage under pressure was extraordinary.”

    “The team executed the routine with remarkable composure, just like in our daily training sessions. Today we delivered it steady and clean,” said Chang. “My neck rotation is still slightly [limited], so I’ll need treatment tonight. For tomorrow, our focus is hitting every lift perfectly.”

    Twin sisters Lin Yanjun and Lin Yanhan won the duet free in 266.1442 points with powerful movements. Spain’s duo Lilou Lluis and Iris Tio came second with 260.9325, while the bronze went to newly paired Japanese duo Uta Kobayashi and Tomoka Sato.

    “We lost to Spain last time, but we performed very well today, though we still have lots of details to improve,” said Lin Yanhan.

    Despite the victory, Zhang remained cautious on China’s prospects at the upcoming World Championships and 2028 Olympic Games. “Strong contenders like Austria, the Netherlands and Great Britain all have world-class duet pairs,” Zhang noted. “And we can never underestimate Russia.”

    China’s 17-year-old Guo Muye took a gold and silver medal on Saturday, first clinching the men’s solo free title before teaming with Guo Sitong to secure mixed duet technical silver.

    Spain’s Dennis Gonzalez and Mireia Hernandez won the mixed duet technical with 219.7700, over six points higher than China’s second-placed duo. Great Britain took the bronze.

    “These World Cup competitions are crucial for us – they’re making us sharper for the World Championships. After feeling strong at last week’s European Championships, we’re aiming to replicate that form here,” said Gonzalez, men’s solo free world champion at the 2023 World Championships. Spain had dominated last week’s European Championships with five gold medals.

    “The Chinese duo are very young and talented,” commented Hernandez. “We will have good competition at the World Championships.”

    The World Cup Super Final concludes on Sunday with the women’s solo free, mixed duet free and team aerobatics competitions.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese and Russian experts discuss cooperation on developing specific crops in cold regions

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    BEIJING, June 15 (Xinhua) — The Chinese city of Baicheng, northeast China’s Jilin Province, recently hosted a China-Russia symposium on technological innovation in specific agriculture and development of winter rye agro-industrial complex.

    The event promoted contacts between Chinese and Russian agronomists in jointly opening up new horizons for agricultural development in cold regions, and deepened cooperation between Jilin Province and Russia and Kazakhstan in the field of special crops, China Daily reported.

    Following the symposium, the Academy of Agricultural Sciences (AAS) of Baicheng City and the Federal Agricultural Research Center of the North-East named after N.V. Rudnitsky signed a Chinese-Russian framework agreement on cooperation in the development of winter rye.

    As Ren Changzhong, a leading Chinese agronomist, reported at the symposium, the staff of the Baicheng City ASN and their Russian colleagues jointly bred a new frost-resistant winter rye variety BK01, which has already moved from laboratory cultivation to mass distribution for field cultivation in the provinces of Jilin, Liaoning and the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The variety has excellent prospects in the field of agro-industrial development both for obtaining raw materials for the production of environmentally friendly food products and for the production of livestock feed.

    According to Ren Changzhong, who is also the director of the China-Russia Joint International Laboratory of Specialized Agriculture, both the international scientific and technological cooperation base established by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China and the aforementioned laboratory established by the Science and Technology Administration of Jilin Province operate under the ASN of Baicheng City. With the help of these two institutions, the ASN has been constantly strengthening scientific and technological cooperation with the Russian side in recent years, carrying out mutual support in scientific research and sharing useful resources with it, so as to jointly promote the technological modernization of the agro-industrial complexes of the two countries.

    “We hope to deepen exchanges and cooperation with our Russian colleagues in the field of selection, cultivation and deep processing of such specific agricultural crops as oats, winter rye, buckwheat and pasture grasses in order to achieve new technological breakthroughs and promote the entry of specific agricultural products into an even wider market,” said Guo Laichun, director of the Baicheng City ASN. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: In January-May 2025, China’s Foreign Trade with Five Central Asian Countries Reaches New High

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    BEIJING, June 15 (Xinhua) — China’s foreign trade with five Central Asian countries increased by 10.4 percent year-on-year to 286.42 billion yuan (about 39.91 billion U.S. dollars) in the first five months of this year, hitting a new all-time high, the General Administration of Customs said Sunday.

    According to the agency, during the specified period, exports from China to five Central Asian countries amounted to 188.18 billion yuan, increasing by 5.6 percent year-on-year, while imports from five Central Asian countries to China grew by 21 percent year-on-year to 98.24 billion yuan.

    In particular, in January-May of this year, the volume of agricultural imports from five Central Asian countries to China amounted to 4.36 billion yuan, which is 26.9 percent more than a year earlier.

    In addition, during the reporting period, China’s foreign trade volume with the five Central Asian countries via road transport amounted to 143.65 billion yuan, up 10.9 percent year-on-year. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Russian President discusses escalating tensions in Middle East during phone call with US President

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    Moscow, June 15 /Xinhua/ — Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the escalation of tensions in the Middle East during a telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday, presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said. The information was released by the Russian president’s press service on the same day.

    “The conversation between the Russian President and the US President lasted 50 minutes. The exchange of opinions focused on the dangerous escalation of the situation in the Middle East. V. Putin, having condemned Israel’s military operation against Iran, expressed serious concern about the possible escalation of the conflict, which would have unpredictable consequences for the entire situation in the region,” noted Yu. Ushakov.

    According to him, V. Putin informed his American colleague about the telephone contacts he had with the Prime Minister of Israel and the President of Iran. The importance of preventing the escalation of the conflict and the readiness of the Russian side to carry out possible mediation efforts were emphasized.

    “Russia’s fundamental approach and interest in the settlement remain unchanged. And, as V. Putin noted, we will continue to act based on this. D. Trump, for his part, also assessed the situation as very alarming, although he acknowledged the effectiveness of Israel’s strikes on targets in Iran. But it is characteristic that the Russian and American presidents, despite such a complicated situation, do not rule out a return to the negotiating track on the Iranian nuclear program,” emphasized Y. Ushakov.

    He also reported that, as D. Trump noted, the team of American negotiators is ready to resume work with Iranian representatives.

    “In addition, during the conversation, V. Putin informed D. Trump about the implementation of the agreements reached at the meeting of the Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul on June 2. V. Putin noted that these days, an exchange of prisoners of war is taking place, including seriously wounded, and prisoners of war under 25 years of age. Ukraine also accepted two batches of bodies of the dead. The Russian side expressed its readiness to continue negotiations with the Ukrainians, as agreed, after June 22. D. Trump took note of this information and once again noted his interest in the speedy end of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict,” Y. Ushakov summarized. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Israel airstrike site of secret meeting of senior Houthi leaders in Yemeni capital – sources

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    SANAA, June 15 (Xinhua) — Israel carried out an airstrike on Sunday night on a house in the Yemeni capital Sanaa where a source close to the Houthis said a “secret meeting of senior Houthi leaders” was taking place.

    The house, located in southern Sanaa, was surrounded by Houthi security forces as ambulances rushed to the scene.

    Local anti-Houthi media reported on social media that the meeting was chaired by Supreme Political Council head Mahdi al-Mashat and Houthi army chief of staff Abdulkarim al-Ghumari.

    Other media reported that the secret meeting was also attended by Houthi top leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, head of the Houthi Supreme Revolutionary Committee Mohammed Ali al-Houthi and Houthi military intelligence chief Abu Ali al-Hakim.

    The Houthis have not yet made an official statement.

    Residents living near the attack site told Xinhua they saw at least 10 charred bodies at the scene.

    The Houthis, who control much of northern Yemen, have been launching attacks on Israel since November 2023 in solidarity with the Palestinians amid the war in Gaza.

    The Houthis strongly condemned Israel’s ongoing attacks on Iran, vowing in a statement to step up attacks on Israel with long-range missiles. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Beirut airport reopens after brief closure due to regional tensions

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    BEIRUT, June 15 (Xinhua) — Lebanon’s Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamni announced on Saturday the reopening of Beirut Airport, which had been closed since 10 p.m. on Friday amid escalating regional tensions.

    “In coordination with the Civil Aviation Authority, a decision was made to reopen Lebanese airspace at 10:00 today,” Rasamni said during a visit to the airport, Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reported.

    “The airport will remain open until an unforeseen situation beyond our control arises,” the minister said.

    NNA reported congestion in the airport’s departure hall as operations resumed, with authorities working to restore order.

    The precautionary closure of Lebanon’s airspace was part of a broader trend of growing anxiety in the Middle East. Tensions in the region have escalated in recent days after Iran and Israel exchanged air strikes, raising widespread security concerns and prompting several countries to temporarily close their airspace. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese government allocates 40 million yuan to eliminate the consequences of the typhoon

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    BEIJING, June 15 (Xinhua) — A total of 40 million yuan (about 5.57 million U.S. dollars) has been allocated from the central government’s fund to support emergency rescue and disaster relief efforts in Hainan, Guangdong and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, the Ministry of Finance said Sunday.

    The financial support is being provided in connection with heavy rains and floods caused by Typhoon Wutip in southern China, according to an official statement.

    The funds, allocated by the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China and the Ministry of Emergency Management of the People’s Republic of China, will be used for the evacuation and accommodation of victims, the identification and elimination of hazardous factors, and the implementation of measures to prevent secondary disasters.

    Typhoon Wutip, the first typhoon of the year, made landfall in Dongfang, Hainan Province, on Friday evening. It made landfall again in Leizhou City, neighboring Guangdong Province, on Saturday afternoon. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Exclusive: Upcoming China-Central Asia Summit to Become Milestone in Strategic Partnership Development – Kyrgyz Experts

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    BISHKEK, June 15 (Xinhua) — The China-Central Asia Summit to be held in Astana, Kazakhstan, in June will be an important milestone in the development of strategic partnership between Central Asian countries and China, former rector of the Academy of Public Administration under the President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Akmataliev said in an interview with Xinhua.

    According to him, the uniqueness of this mechanism is that Central Asia acts as a “single” political and economic actor in relations with China. “This allows us to jointly resolve common, major investment projects that are important for all Central Asian countries,” he said.

    As Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Kyrgyzstan Ishak Masaliev told Xinhua, holding the China-Central Asia summit will be of great importance, since it is taking place in a special environment.

    He noted that today the situation on the world stage is changing radically, the configuration and the decision-making center are changing. In his opinion, China and the Central Asian countries should develop a certain strategy that is beneficial for each country and for the region as a whole.

    “In this regard, it seems to me that the attempts of the Chinese leadership are worthy of attention and respect. We must listen and, if possible, extract everything useful for our countries,” said I. Masaliev.

    Speaking about China’s relations with the Central Asian countries, A. Akmataliev emphasized that China and the countries of the region have entered a new “golden thirty years” in their relations. “Over all these years, the relations of each Central Asian country with China are worthy of respect and imitation,” he said.

    As I. Masaliev emphasized, “we can say with confidence that today China’s relations with all Central Asian countries have reached a completely new level.”

    The expert also noted that now is the time to implement transcontinental and transnational projects. Such projects as the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, the alternative North-South highway, etc., will improve the lives and well-being of citizens of both Kyrgyzstan and the countries of the region.

    A. Akmataliev, in turn, pointed out that these projects are striking and impressive in their grandeur, scale, and great goals.

    Touching upon Chinese-Kyrgyz relations, A. Akmataliev noted that the visit of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov to China in February 2025 became a historic milestone in the relations between the Kyrgyz and Chinese peoples. “Our relations have risen to a real level of strategic partnership,” he said, adding that these relations have become an important example of true success, dynamics, sincerity and mutually beneficial cooperation.

    “The relations between Kyrgyzstan and China, as well as the peoples of the two countries, are excellent, wonderful,” notes I. Masaliev, adding that the visit of the head of Kyrgyzstan to China and his meeting with the leader of the PRC in February of this year certainly brings enormous positive energy and a great contribution to the development of the economies of the two countries. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Woman killed, 13 wounded in northern Israel after Iranian rocket attack

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    JERUSALEM, June 15 (Xinhua) — A woman was killed and 13 others were injured on Sunday night after a rocket fired from Iran hit a two-story building in the northern Israeli town of Tamra, Israel’s Magen David Adom ambulance service said.

    The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement that rockets were fired from Iran at large areas in northern Israel. Local media reported that more than 40 rockets were involved in the attack.

    After the rockets were launched, people in Haifa, the Galilee salient and other northern parts of the country received warnings on their phones and sirens were activated, forcing hundreds of thousands of residents to seek shelter.

    The IDF said the Israeli Air Force also struck military targets in Tehran while intercepting incoming missiles. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: US and Russian Presidents Agree That “War Between Israel and Iran Must End”

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    WASHINGTON, June 14 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday held a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on tensions in the Middle East and Russia-Ukraine peace talks. The two sides agreed that “this war between Israel and Iran must end,” Trump said on social media.

    “He believes, as do I, that this war between Israel and Iran must end,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social page, adding that Putin “knows Iran very well.”

    D. Trump said that during the hour-long conversation he also explained to the Russian president that the Russian-Ukrainian conflict “must end too.”

    “We talked at length. Much less time was spent on the situation between Russia and Ukraine. We’ll talk about that next week,” D. Trump said. “He /Vladimir Putin/ is conducting the planned prisoner exchanges – a large number of prisoners are being exchanged on both sides at once.”

    On Saturday, D. Trump celebrated his 79th birthday. According to him, during a telephone conversation, V. Putin congratulated him on his birthday. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Breaking News: Helicopter Crashed Near Indian Village of Gaurikund — Media

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    NEW DELHI, June 15 (Xinhua) — A helicopter flying from Dehradun to Kedarnath crashed near Gaurikunda in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, local media reported on Saturday, citing police sources.

    There were reportedly five or six people on board the helicopter when it crashed. The weather in the Kedarnath valley was extremely bad.

    Rescue teams were rushed to the scene to search for survivors. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Karasu checkpoint witnesses revival of Chinese-Tajik trade

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    URUMQI, June 15 (Xinhua) — Karasu Port, located in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is the only land port on the border between China and Tajikistan. In recent years, it has become an important gateway for exchanges and cooperation between the two countries.

    The dynamic development of bilateral trade through the Karasu checkpoint is the embodiment of the rapid growth of pragmatic cooperation within the framework of the joint construction of the “Belt and Road”.

    The data show that there was a significant increase in the number of people and vehicles entering and leaving China through the Karasu Port in January-May 2025. In particular, the number of commercial vehicles exported through the Karasu Port during the reporting period jumped 102.4 percent to 9,096 units.

    A wide range of Chinese goods, including new energy vehicles, large-scale equipment and construction machinery, are exported to Tajikistan and other countries through the Karasu checkpoint.

    “Trade between China and Tajikistan has opened up new opportunities for me,” said Eliasjiang, a driver from the city of Kashgar, adding that his income has also increased due to the increased demand for cargo transportation.

    Shavkat Gulaezov, a businessman from Tajikistan, frequently travels between Dushanbe and Xinjiang.

    “Electronic products and NEV vehicles from China are particularly popular among Tajik consumers,” he said, adding that convenient customs clearance procedures at checkpoints have strengthened the confidence of Tajik businessmen in the prospects for economic and trade cooperation between the two countries.

    Data shows that the trade volume between China and Tajikistan doubled between 2013 and 2023. Bilateral trade turnover reached $3.926 billion in 2023.

    The Karasu checkpoint is not only a busy trade channel, but also a bridge of friendship connecting the peoples of China and Tajikistan and carrying the dream of joint development.

    Sun Hui, a professor at Xinjiang University, said that with high-quality development and the continuous expansion of trade channels, the Karasu port will give strong impetus to deepening trade and economic cooperation between China and Central Asia. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI China: Trump says he, Putin agree ‘war in Israel-Iran should end’

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    U.S. President Donald Trump said he had a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Saturday over the tensions in the Middle East and Russia-Ukraine peace talks, and both of them agreed that “this war in Israel-Iran should end.”

    “He feels, as do I, this war in Israel-Iran should end,” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social, adding that Putin knows Iran “very well.”

    Trump said he also explained to the Russian president that the Russia-Ukraine conflict “should also end” during the one-hour call.

    “We talked at length. Much less time was spent talking about Russia/Ukraine, but that will be for next week,” said Trump. “He (Putin) is doing the planned prisoner swaps — large numbers of prisoners are being exchanged, immediately, from both sides.”

    Saturday was Trump’s 79th birthday. Trump said that Putin wished him a happy birthday during the phone call. 

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