US accuses China of inciting North Korea; International military exercises in Ukraine
(Baonghean.vn) - The world over the past 24 hours has been filled with many events such as: US Senator accuses China of inciting North Korea; North Korean leader's plane appears at Vladivostok airport; Sea Breeze 2018 international exercise begins in Ukraine; British Foreign Secretary resigns; End of second rescue day in Thailand...
North Korean leader's plane appears at Vladivostok airport
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| Vladivostok Airport, Russia. |
South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported on July 9 that a plane believed to be the private jet of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was spotted in the Russian port city of Vladivostok.
It is unclear whether the North Korean leader was on board the plane. According to the source, it appears that North Korean officials arrived in Vladivostok to prepare for the possibility of Kim Jong-un attending the Eastern Economic Forum, scheduled to be held in Vladivostok in September.
International exercise Sea Breeze 2018 begins in Ukraine
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| The Sea Breeze 2018 international exercise begins in Ukraine. Source: 112.international |
The annual international military exercise, Sea Breeze 2018, began in the southern city of Odessa on July 9, the Ukrainian Navy said.
This naval, air and ground exercise, hosted by Ukraine and the US, involved more than 2,000 soldiers, 30 warships and a series of aircraft from 19 countries.
The exercise is expected to take place for two weeks in the cities of Odessa, Mykolaiv, Kherson, southern Ukraine.
British Foreign Secretary resigns
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Boris Johnson has just resigned as British Foreign Secretary. Photo: AFP. |
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson resigned amid disagreements in the British cabinet over the country's exit from the European Union. British Prime Minister Theresa May accepted his resignation. Earlier, Brexit Secretary David Davis also resigned.
Prime Minister May struck a compromise with her deeply divided cabinet last week during a day-long meeting at her country home. But after consulting with friends and allies, Mr Johnson decided he could not support the deal.
US senator accuses China of inciting North Korea
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Senator Lindsey Graham. Photo:Politico |
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Just hours after talks with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on July 7, the North Korean Foreign Ministry said the US's attitude was "regrettable" and Washington was trying to force Pyongyang to unilaterally denuclearize.
"I see China behind this reaction. We are in a war with China,"Politicoquoted Senator Graham's statement on North Korea's statement. "If I were President Trump, I would not let China use North Korea as an advantage in the trade dispute. We have more 'ammo' than them on the trade issue."
Mr. Graham is considered one of the most "hawkish" senators in the Senate. He often expresses tough foreign policy views with countries that have tense relations with the US such as North Korea, Russia, and China.
Turkish President Erdogan sworn in for new term
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| Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Source: AFP/TTXVN |
AFP reported on July 9 that Recep Tayyip Erdogan was sworn in for a second term as President of Turkey, becoming the man holding more power than any Turkish leader in decades under a new regime condemned by the opposition as a one-man government.
President Erdogan was sworn in for a new five-year term at a special session of parliament, after which he is expected to attend a key ceremony at the presidential palace, marking the transition to a new presidential administration with more powers.
End of second rescue day in Thailand
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Officials use an umbrella to cover a stretcher being transported from a helicopter to an ambulance. Photo: Reuters. |
Rescuers ended the second phase after bringing four more teenagers out of the Tham Luang Nang Non cave. The ambulance carrying the eighth boy arrived at 8:22 p.m. on July 9.
Earlier, according to a witness who was a member of the rescue team stationed in front of the cave entrance, the rescue operations on July 9 had ended. Four more teenagers were brought out, bringing the total number of rescued victims to eight boys. Currently, there are still four boys and their 25-year-old coach in the cave.
All the rescued children have been taken to hospital for observation and their identities are being kept confidential.
China announces how it will use tariffs collected from US goods
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| The car model was introduced at the Beijing International Automobile Exhibition, China on April 25. Source: THX/TTXVN |
China's Ministry of Commerce said on July 9 that it will use revenue from tariffs on US imports to ease the impact of US trade actions on Chinese companies and their employees.
The ministry said it would encourage companies to increase imports of items such as soybeans and vehicles from other markets.
On July 6, Beijing and Washington imposed tariffs on each other's imports in a move that is becoming a widening trade war.
