US economy could collapse; Cuba allows foreign railway operators
(Baonghean.vn) - In the past 24 hours, many events have taken place in the world such as: China retaliated against the US's decision to increase taxes; Belgium and the UK prevented illegal immigration; Mr. Trump warned that the US economy would collapse if he was impeached; Cuba for the first time allowed foreigners to operate railway services...
China retaliates against US tariff hike
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| Illustration photo: Reuters |
On August 23, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council of China officially announced that it would impose an additional 25% tariff on $16 billion worth of imported goods from the United States starting after 12:00 noon on August 23 (Beijing time). A representative of the Chinese Foreign Ministry said that China was forced to take this retaliatory measure to protect China's interests as well as the international trade order.
"China was forced to make this decision in response to the US imposing an additional 25% tariff on $16 billion worth of Chinese goods, which also began today. China's action is to protect China's interests and to protect the multilateral free trade mechanism," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson also expressed hope that the US Government will coordinate with China to find a solution to soon resolve trade tensions between the two countries.
Majority of Russians support President's foreign policy
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Russian people support President Putin's foreign policy. Photo: RT. |
The results of a poll released on August 22 by the Pew Research Center showed that 3 out of 4 Russians surveyed, or 72%, said that Russia now plays a more important role in the international arena than it did 10 years ago. This figure was only 59% in 2017. It can be said that President Vladimir Putin's foreign policy has helped him win the trust of the Russian people.
With Russia’s intervention in Syria helping to prop up President Bashar Al Assad and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, 81% of Russians say they have confidence or a lot of confidence in the president’s foreign policy, further confirming a trend that has been in place since Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014. Confidence is growing stronger as Russia’s importance as a global power is erased, completely erasing any doubts.
Belgium and UK launch campaign to stop illegal immigration
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| Migrants gather at the border fence in Calais. Source: news of the day |
According to a VNA correspondent in Brussels, Belgium and the UK are conducting a joint operation to prevent illegal immigration to the UK via the English Channel. In this effort, dozens of police officers from the two countries have coordinated together at the port of Zeebruges, in the north of Belgium.
British and Belgian police agencies have been sharing and exchanging information through a central platform, including data on traffic patterns, migration routes and the identities of people smuggling groups. The UK is providing equipment to detect the presence of people in lorry trailers. In addition, British and Belgian immigration authorities are jointly preparing an information and warning campaign for migrants.
Trump warns US economy will collapse if he is impeached
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US President Donald Trump. Source: Getty Images |
On August 23, US President Donald Trump warned that the world's number one economy would collapse if he was impeached.
In an interview on the Fox and Friends TV show, President Trump said that if he was impeached, the US financial market would collapse and the people of this country would become very poor, and conversely, he could lead the world's leading economy to witness numbers that "no one can believe".
The warning was President Trump's response to a question about growing concerns about the possibility of him facing legal action after his former longtime personal lawyer Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to violating campaign finance regulations in 2016 and is facing the possibility of a prison sentence.
Venezuela seeks extradition of 9 suspects in failed assassination attempt on President Maduro
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President Nicolas Maduro speaks at a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the Venezuelan National Guard. Photo: AP. |
A senior Venezuelan official said on August 23 that the Venezuelan government is seeking to extradite nine of its citizens for allegedly participating in the assassination of President Nicolas Maduro in early August but has been unsuccessful.
Earlier on August 22, Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek William Saab said that all nine suspects are Venezuelan citizens and currently live in the United States, Colombia and Peru. Venezuela expressed hope that the three countries will cooperate for a borderless fight against terrorism.
Cuba allows foreign operators to operate rail services for the first time
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| Cuba allows foreign operators to operate rail services for the first time. Source: Mashable |
According to a VNA correspondent in Havana, the Cuban Government's Official Gazette issued on August 22 announced a number of new regulations on railway management. Notably, for the first time in 60 years, the Caribbean island nation has allowed foreign operators to participate in the management of this transport sector.
The new regulations, which will come into effect in September, will allow one or more rail operators to operate all or part of the sector. Operators can be domestic or foreign legal entities or individuals. This means that entities or “self-employed workers” in Cuba can also become railway operators in the passenger and freight sectors at levels 3 and 4.
Australia bans Huawei from 5G network due to spying risks
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Many cybersecurity experts worry that Huawei could be a conduit for Chinese espionage activities. Photo:AP. |
According toReutersThe Australian government announced on August 23 that its national security regulations, which are usually applied to telecommunications service providers, will be expanded to include equipment suppliers in this field. Using equipment from the above companies could create vulnerabilities in the national telecommunications network, facilitating unauthorized intrusion or interference.
The notice did not specifically mention the Chinese companies by name. However, according to an unnamed official in the Australian government, the ban is mainly aimed at technology giant Huawei, preventing the company from participating in the 5G telecommunications network project.
The Turnbull government has also banned domestic companies from buying equipment from Huawei for the national fibre-optic cable network. The Chinese company has also been denied a license to lay submarine cables in northwestern Australia.
