Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Beijing for a visit
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Beijing on April 8 and was greeted by Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Deng Li at the airport. Lavrov's visit will last until the 9th, during which he will meet with Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and foreign minister. Earlier, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the foreign ministers of the two countries will discuss a wide range of issues of bilateral cooperation, as well as cooperation in the international arena, with a focus on cooperation in the United Nations, BRICS, the SCO, the G20, APEC and other multilateral mechanisms and forums. The statement also mentioned that the two sides also plan to have an in-depth exchange of views on some hot topics and regional issues, including the Ukraine crisis and the situation in the Asia-Pacific region.
Israeli Defense Minister: The withdrawal is aimed at preparing for military operations in Rafah
Half a year after the war between Israel and Kazakhstan, the Israeli army announced that it would withdraw most of its ground troops from southern Gaza, leaving only one brigade, and the operation attracted the attention of the outside world. Israel did not elaborate on the reasons for the withdrawal or the number of people involved, but Defense Minister Gallant said that the withdrawal was in preparation for future tasks, including future military operations in Rafah, stressing that it would continue to operate until Hamas no longer controls the Gaza Strip and no longer poses a threat to Israeli citizens. The White House also said that the Israeli army is just resting, and this operation does not necessarily mean that there is any new operation. Separately, IDF Chief of Staff Al-Halevi said on 7 April that Israel was locked in a multi-front war and must be ready at all times.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen communicates with teachers and students at Peking University
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen participated in two exchanges at the National School of Development of Peking University on the afternoon of the 7th. Yellen said the trip deepened her understanding of China. She expressed her belief that a better understanding of each other's macroeconomic situation and policy intentions will help make more progress in efforts to build healthy economic relations, and that she hopes to provide a good competitive environment for the two countries and the global economy to benefit the people, businesses and workers of both countries. In her conversations with students, Yellen answered questions about women's career development, U.S. macroeconomic policy, and U.S.-China economic and trade relations. Several students said Yellen's perspective on women's career development was impressive.
Iran's foreign minister visited the Middle East and vowed to make Israel regret it
After the Israeli attack on the consular office of the Iranian embassy in Damascus, Iran vowed to retaliate. Iranian Foreign Minister Abdollahian traveled to Oman on April 7 to discuss the situation in the region. This is the first stop on his visit to the Middle East. Abdollahian said that Iran reserves the right to punish the aggressor. According to a Reuters report on April 7, U.S. officials said the U.S. is on high alert and is prepared to respond to possible Iranian retaliation against Israeli or U.S. assets in the region. Earlier on the 7th, some Allah-related facilities in eastern Lebanon were hit by Israeli airstrikes, the most serious clashes between Israel and Allah since the second Lebanese war.
The domestic icebreaker "Snow Dragon 2" arrived in Hong Kong and began its visit
On the morning of April 8, China's first self-built polar research icebreaker "Snow Dragon 2", which carried out China's 40th Antarctic expedition, arrived in Hong Kong for a five-day visit. This is the first visit to Hong Kong by the Snow Dragon 2, and the second visit by a Chinese polar research icebreaker in nearly 20 years, following the call of the Snow Dragon to Hong Kong in 2004. John Lee, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, said that the triumphant return of the "Snow Dragon 2" with Hong Kong as the first stop on the return voyage fully reflects the importance and care of the central government for Hong Kong.
Source: Phoenix Satellite TV Information Channel
Editor: Mu Mu