Xi, Assad announce China-Syria strategic partnership

Cooperation to help improve livelihood of Syrian people after turmoil

Xi, Assad announce China-Syria strategic partnership

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Leaders of Syria and China announce strategic partnership as part of Asian Games diplomacy

Assad’s visit parallels in some ways that of Russian President Vladimir Putin last year for the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics.

AP trying to draw parallels between Russia-Ukraine and China-Taiwan.

Actually, China’s military isn’t going global

Yesterday, the New York Times published a guest essay by Craig Singleton, a fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, entitled “China’s Military is Going Global.” Singleton argues that Beijing is well on its way to building a globe-spanning network of “strategic strong points along China’s major trade, energy, and resource routes” that pose a dire military threat to the United States.

Actually, China’s military isn’t going global

Western Media’s Double Standards Exposed Amidst Violence Against Eritrean Communities in The West

Late last week, Eritrea Profile published “Words Matter: Double Standards in Mainstream Media,” a well-written article by Afabet Gebretinsae that decries media coverage of the recent spate of crime and terror perpetrated against peaceful Eritrean festivals in cities across the West. Not long after, The Grayzone, an independent news website producing original investigative journalism, released the article, “Western media glorifies TPLF mob violence against Eritrean festivals,” an enlightening commentary that similarly raised critical questions about how mainstream media in the West have reported recent events.

Western Media’s Double Standards Exposed Amidst Violence Against Eritrean Communities in The West

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Western media glorifies TPLF mob violence against Eritrean festivals

Eritrean Flag during the years of the Federation of Ethiopia and Eritrea

New Zealand: Waking Up to a Disturbing Reality!

New Zealand was once the beacon of independent policymaking, but recent intel suggests a seismic shift towards the U.S-led AUKUS military alliance. New documents unearth a looming war shadow, with Wellington pushing Kiwis towards a volatile stand-off with China. What’s driving this dramatic pivot? Are we on the brink of the unimaginable?

New Zealand: Waking Up to a Disturbing Reality! via Geopolitical Trends, w/Dr. David Oualaalou

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Unease Over New Zealand Overtures to US in Pacific

The bombing of the Rainbow Warrior

New Zealand says it will set China policy, not US-led Five Eyes

Captured Ukrainian Soldiers Speak Out, Forced to Take Drugs To Fight

Russia today says that it has intercepted a Ukrainian commando team, seeking to conduct sabotage operations in Russia’s Bryansk Region. Redacted correspondent Mike Jones is in Russia and he’s been speaking to members of the Ukrainian army that were captured and are now in Russia.

Captured Ukrainian Soldiers Speak Out, Forced to Take Drugs To Fight via Redacted.

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