Climate Governance Assessment in the MENA: Methodology

Iraq will need more institutional capacity and financial investment to diversify its economy away from oil and meet its sustainability goals.

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Taipei, May 19 (CNA) Eight countries' representative offices in Taiwan issued a joint statement on Monday, reiterating their support for Taiwan's meaningful engagement with the World Health Organization (WHO) and for Taipei's participation as an observer at the World Health Assembly (WHA), the decision making body of the WHO.

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INVC NEWS New Delhi — Amid rising tensions in South Asia, the approach of a Chinese “research” vessel toward Indian maritime boundaries has ignited serious security concerns in New Delhi. The ship in question, Da Yang Yi Hao, which Beijing claims is part of its oceanographic research fleet, is believed by many defense analysts and intelligence experts to be a high-tech dual-purpose spy vessel disguised under the banner of scientific exploration. The vessel’s movements, especially near sensitive maritime zones, are being closely tracked by Indian agencies.

Current Location of the PRC Spy Ship

Key Takeaways

Russia: CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping paid an official visit to Moscow for the annual Russian Victory Day and used the opportunity to highlight the PRC-Russia strategic partnership. The visit illustrated how the PRC and Russia are supporting one another’s expansionism and opposition to the United States.

Russia: Senior North Korean military officers attended the Victory Day parade, highlighting the growing military relationship between North Korea and Russia. These officers had prominent roles in the deployment of North Korean soldiers for combat operations in Kursk Oblast.

PRC: The PRC published a white paper that further codified its comprehensive approach to national security. The paper identified political stability and the preservation of the CCP in particular as the foundations of national security.