Venezuelan President Rejects Montevideo Mechanism; Ukraine Plans Military Exercises Near Crimea
(Baonghean.vn) - Trump announced that he will meet Kim Jong-un in Hanoi; Venezuelan President rejected the Montevideo Mechanism; Ukraine plans to conduct missile exercises near Crimea; Dutch government persuades 250 companies to move operations from the UK to the Netherlands... are the world's outstanding news in the past 24 hours.
Trump announces he will meet Kim Jong-un in Hanoi
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US President Trump (right) and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore in June 2018. Photo:AFP |
Trump wants to promote peace when he meets North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Hanoi in late February. "My representatives have just left North Korea after a very productive meeting and an agreed upon time and location for the second Summit with Kim Jong-un. The meeting will take place in Hanoi, Vietnam on February 27 & 28," Trump wrote on Twitter. "I look forward to seeing Chairman Kim and promoting peace!", he emphasized.
Previously, Trump announced Vietnam as the meeting location in his State of the Union address on February 5 but did not announce a specific city. US State Department spokesman Robert Palladino thanked Vietnam on February 7, saying that the Vietnam-US relationship is proof that two former enemies can put past conflicts behind them to become partners.
Ukraine plans to conduct missile drills near Crimea
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According to Sputnik, the Ukrainian armed forces announced on February 9 that they plan to hold exercises in the Kherson region bordering Crimea - a territory annexed by Russia in 2014. The announcement posted on the force's Facebook page said: "In 2019, the Ukrainian armed forces plan to hold exercises with the Buk-M1, S-125, S-300P/PO/V1 air defense systems. More than 150 different combat training activities will be conducted, such as tactical-command exercises, training of combat forces...".
The first anti-aircraft missile launches are expected to take place this February at the Yagorlyk training ground.
Venezuelan President Rejects Montevideo Mechanism
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| Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (left) speaks during a television program in Caracas on January 26, 2019. Photo: AFP/TTXVN |
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has rejected the Montevideo Mechanism, which was supported by the majority of the International Contact Group on Venezuela, which includes a solution to hold a new presidential election to resolve the current political crisis in the South American country. In a statement on February 8, President Maduro said: "I completely disagree with these biased proposals."
The Montevideo Mechanism, announced by Mexico and Uruguay, is a four-step plan to promote dialogue between the Venezuelan government and opposition groups to find a solution to the current political crisis. The proposal to hold new presidential elections in Venezuela is part of the Montevideo Mechanism.
Dutch government persuades 250 companies to move operations from UK to Netherlands
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| The Netherlands has attracted 42 companies or branch offices, and 1,923 jobs have moved from the UK to the Netherlands. Photo: standard.co.uk |
The Dutch government said on February 9 that it is persuading 250 foreign companies to move their operations from the UK to the Netherlands in the context of the UK's exit from the European Union (EU), also known as Brexit, on March 29.
In a report, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said that in 2018, the Netherlands attracted 42 companies or branch offices and 1,923 jobs to move from the UK to the Netherlands. These included Japanese investment bank Norinchukin, media company TVT Media, financial services providers MarketAxess and Azimo, as well as marine insurer UK P&I Club. In 2019, a number of companies such as Discovery and Bloomberg also announced their intention to invest in the Netherlands because of Brexit.
Thai princess loses candidacy for prime minister
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Princess Ubolratana of Thailand. Photo:AFP |
The Thai Raksa Chart Party said it would obey "royal orders" after King Maha Vajiralongkorn asked Princess Ubolratana to be barred from running. "We will obey the royal orders,"AFPciting a statement released by the Thai Raksa Chart party in Thailand on February 9, referring to the request to prevent Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi from running for prime minister by King Maha Vajiralongkorn.
The Thai Raksa Chart Party has said it will carry out its duties with respect for "royal traditions and laws" under Thailand's constitutional monarchy. The move disqualifies Princess Ubolratana from running for prime minister in the March 24 election. Princess Ubolratana was previously described by the Thai Raksa Chart Party as the "most suitable choice" to represent the prime minister. This is an unprecedented move, breaking with the Thai royal family's tradition of staying out of politics.
UK blocks Huawei from accessing sensitive technology projects
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According to Reuters, on February 8, The Sun newspaper reported that new foreign investment laws in the UK will prevent Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei from accessing sensitive technology projects in the country. Many opinions are concerned that giving Huawei an advantage in the process of introducing 5G telecommunications networks in the UK will allow China to monitor personal lives and cyberattack British businesses.
According to The Sun, British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt and Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson are among those concerned about Huawei's influence.