The international situation is changing rapidly: Iran's purchase of China's J-10 has been blocked, Britain's desire to send troops into Ukraine, Israel's visit to Saudi Arabia has attracted attention, India's expulsion of Canadian diplomats, and Armenia's accession to the International Criminal Court has caused controversy. Recently, the changes in the global international situation are like an evolving chess game, and the interrelations between countries and the geopolitical pattern are constantly adjusting and redefining them, bringing unprecedented uncertainty and challenges to the world. At this time of complexity and turmoil, it is important to have a deep understanding and interpretation of the evolution of the international situation in order to better reflect on and respond to the challenges facing countries.
Let's focus on the important news of October 5th! The first news on October 5 was a report that Iran had been blocked from buying Chinese J-10 fighters. Recently, Iran has encountered some difficulties in its decision to buy fighter jets. One country is even more anxious than the United States, not only blocking Iran's purchase of fighter jets, but also threatening to cut off oil supplies if it dares to sell. Iran and the United States have held several rounds of negotiations on the Iranian nuclear agreement, but the two sides have been unable to reach a consensus. After Iranian hardliners came to power, US-Iran relations became more tense and contradictions intensified.
Iran has made it clear that in the future, it will focus on improving relations with neighboring countries and regions, and vigorously develop its military and economy. This is something that the United States does not want to see. Iran's military development was hampered by U.S. sanctions, but after the arms embargo was lifted, the country had plans to buy warplanes. Iran and the United States are so far apart in military power that even if they are tough, they are unable to compete with it. To change this, Iran can only rely on advanced weapons and equipment. It is understood that Iran has begun to negotiate with China and Russia on the purchase of fighters before the arms embargo has been lifted.
The purchase included the Su-35 and J-10 in order to compete with the United States. However, in the process of Iran's selection of fighters, Saudi Arabia directly intervened to block it, with a tougher attitude than the United States, and even said that if the fighter was sold to Iran, it would directly cut off the supply of oil. As a major oil exporter in the world, Saudi Arabia's oil supply is enough to affect the industrial development of major powers. The next news is a report that Britain wants to send troops into Ukraine. Recently, British Defense Secretary Sharps' crazy rhetoric caused an uproar.
He called for regular British combat units to be sent to Ukraine to participate directly in various combat operations. The exact number of British soldiers in Ukraine is still unknown. The British government is silent about the actions of soldiers in Ukraine, and this break in silence shows a change in British attitude. There could be several reasons for this shift. First of all, Britain played an important role in the strike in Ukraine. Britain played a significant role in the attack in the southern region of Crimea. In addition, in naval battles, the British were solely responsible for the selection of targets and the decision on the location of strikes in unmanned submarine strike operations.
The "Storm Shadow" missile they created destroyed the Sevastopol shipyard, inflicted significant damage on the submarines "Minsk" and "Don Rostov". If praise is given now for the actions of British soldiers in Ukraine, at least some goodwill can be gained in front of allies. Secondly, Britain may want to improve its position by acting in Ukraine. Although Ukraine's land operations are relatively passive, port targets and island installations pose a serious threat to maritime operations.
Britain is likely to change its support from covert to overt, and other countries will be eager to try. As the appearance of German soldiers after the capture of the "Leopard 2" tank. If British soldiers appear around Crimea and other countries quickly follow, NATO's entry into the war will become a reality. The United States wants to avoid direct conflict with Russia, but it is happy to see its allies confront Russia. They believe that through a "proxy" war, the loss of Ukraine will lead to damage to Russia.
Russia claims to send the armies of these countries to the grave one by one, and if there is really a bigger dispute, there is more military pressure, and it is difficult to imagine the collective confrontation with NATO countries with the power of Russia alone. The third piece of news is about Israel's visit to Saudi Arabia. Recently, Israeli Tourism Minister Katz led a team to Saudi Arabia to participate in the United Nations World Tourism Organization event in Riyadh, which is the first visit by an Israeli government minister to Saudi Arabia.
This series of friendly contacts may promote the normalization of relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia, which is important for the Middle East peace process. Syria has also made diplomatic contacts with countries such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia and has rejoined the Arab League. Iran's relations with countries such as the UAE have also eased, and even Turkey-Iran relations have begun to break the ice. The peace process in the Middle East faces a huge obstacle, and that is Israel. As long as the Palestinian-Israeli conflict persists, the contradictions between Arab States and Israel cannot be resolved. There are two different views on the engagement between Saudi Arabia and Israel.
One view is that this is facilitated by the United States, and the other is that it is the result of active Israeli engagement. During the UN General Assembly, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. President Joe Biden to discuss Israeli judicial reform, the Iranian nuclear issue, and the normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel. This means that Israel's efforts to seek reconciliation with Arab countries in the face of weakened U.S. hegemony to avoid marginalization and efforts to integrate into Arab countries may weaken U.S. influence and role in the Middle East. However, we also need to note that Saudi Arabia is not easily deceived.
During the visit of the Saudi delegation to the West Bank, the head of the mission, the first Saudi non-resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Palestine and the Consul General of Jerusalem, presented his credentials to Palestine and expressed his firm support for the Palestinian people and their just cause. The next news was a report about India's expulsion of Canadian diplomats. According to the Financial Times, India's Ministry of External Affairs recently issued a notice to Canada's Ministry of Foreign Affairs asking Canada to reduce its diplomatic staff in New Delhi to 60 by October 10 and asking the remaining 41 related personnel to leave India.
India's Ministry of External Affairs claimed this was to balance with the diplomatic staff of the Indian consulate in Ottawa. The move was seen as India's response to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's accusations that Indian agents had assassinated Nijjar, a Canadian-Indian. India's tough attitude can be traced back to several factors. First, India has shown self-confidence. Trudeau accused Indian agents of the assassination and demanded evidence from India. India has vehemently denied the allegation and asked Trudeau to show evidence. India believes that Trudeau cannot provide hard evidence, so he appears confident, but also puts Canada in an embarrassing position.
Second, India knows that it is much more important in the U.S. global strategy than Canada. Canada is seen as a follower of the United States, while India is an important pillar and partner of the United States in the Indo-Pacific. India knows this and is therefore tougher on Trudeau. In addition, Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar Jaishankar met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his recent visit to the United States, and both avoided talking about the incident, which shows that India-US relations are far more important than Canada-India relations. The Indian government insists that Canada has nurtured the leaders of the splinter group. In the face of Canada's interference in India's internal affairs, the Indian government could not bear it, so it took a tough attitude.
The last message was the report on Armenia's accession to the International Criminal Court. After a vote, the Armenian parliament finally confirmed Armenia's formal accession to the International Criminal Court, and Russia expressed strong dissatisfaction and warning about this. Armenia decided to join the International Criminal Court resolutely, despite Russia's objections. Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov warned Armenia not to take a hostile attitude, otherwise it will affect relations between the two countries. Armenia's accession means that if Russian President Vladimir Putin sets foot on Armenian territory, Armenia could arrest him in accordance with the provisions of the International Criminal Court.
This makes the relationship between the two countries face greater challenges. Armenia's accession to the ICC also reflects the waning influence of Russia in the South Caucasus. Earlier, Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan predicted that there was a power vacuum in the South Caucasus, and Russia withdrew and did not intend to return. Armenia's decision is embarrassing for Russia because the ICC will issue an arrest warrant for Putin, and Russia does not recognize the organization. The decision also means that Armenia's position on Ukraine is clear. Armenia's accession to the International Criminal Court demonstrates its position with the United States and stands in opposition to Russia.
Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan has led and been influenced by Western values to make him more inclined to cooperate with the United States. The South Caucasus has always been the focus of a great power game, with Turkey, Iran and Russia all neighbors of Armenia, whose small status makes it difficult to withstand the pressure of neighboring powers. Although Armenia has chosen to cooperate with the United States, distant relations may not bring substantial support to Armenia. To sum up, the changes in the international situation cannot be ignored, and disputes and games between countries are constantly escalating.
At this time of uncertainty and challenges, countries need to have a deep understanding and interpretation of the international situation in order to better respond to and deal with various challenges. As far as China is concerned, we should actively participate in international affairs, maintain strategic concentration, promote peaceful development and promote international cooperation. At the same time, we should also strengthen our own strength, protect national interests and safeguard national security. In the context of globalization, the evolution of the international situation not only has an impact on China, but also brings major challenges and opportunities to all countries in the world. As a global power, we have the responsibility and obligation to actively participate in international affairs and jointly promote world peace and development.
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