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China and the US held “candid and constructive” exchanges at a meeting in Hawaii on air and maritime safety last week, agreeing that improved communication could reduce miscalculations and enhance professionalism, the Chinese Navy said.The May 28-29 meeting was attended by representatives from both sides’ militaries, it said in a statement late on Monday.A separate statement from the US Indo-Pacific Command said that it hosted representatives from the People’s Liberation Army in Honolulu for discussions focused on reducing the risk of unsafe and unprofessional encounters.The meeting follows a high-profile summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump last month and could ease concerns about a lack of communication after the absence of top Chinese military officials at the Shangri-La Dialogue, a regional defence forum, in Singapore over the weekend.At last month’s summit, Xi and Trump agreed to pursue a “constructive relationship of strategic stability”, which analysts say could set practical boundaries for how the two powers interact.”This shared strategic framing shifts the bilateral dynamic beyond reactive crisis management toward more deliberate, forward-looking stability-building,” said Wang Dong, an international studies professor at Peking University.At the Shangri-La Dialogue, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned of China’s historic military build-up and urged Asian countries to boost their defence spending and capabilities.But he also said relations between the US and China are better than they’ve been in many years and unlike in his address at the forum last year, did not mention Taiwan, suggesting Washington was adopting a measured tone on the contentious issue.China views democratically run Taiwan as its own territory, and has never renounced the use of force against the island. The US is bound by law to arm Taipei, which Beijing has long been opposed to.In addition to stressing the importance of communication, the statement by the Chinese Navy also said that China “firmly opposes any action that undermines China’s sovereignty and security.” Related Story Source link
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The United Nations Human Rights Office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory condemned the escalation of Israeli occupation attacks in the Gaza Strip, warning of continued grave violations of international humanitarian law and a worsening humanitarian situation, particularly for children.The ongoing blockade depraves the population of basic necessities, including adequate shelter, medicine, and food supplies, while the the occupation’s attacks in Gaza violate international humanitarian law principles relating to distinction, proportionality, and the taking of precautions during military operations, the UN office warned in a press statement.The majority of Gaza’s population is living in a state of displacement within less than half of the territory’s area, amid the continuation of Israeli ground operations and military expansion westward. These developments are forcing further displacement of families and pushing them into increasingly confined areas, with new displacement orders issued in recent days compelling residents to leave their places of shelter, the office added.Concerns over the commission of war crimes in Gaza remain unchanged with the continued military attacks against a population living under chronic displacement and widespread destruction of infrastructure including the health, education, food production, and civil systems, said Head of UN Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory Ajith Sunghay. Source link
Israel’s large-scale military escalation in Lebanon, coupled with the forced displacement of hundreds of thousands of civilians and the systematic destruction of villages, towns, and civilian objects, is deeply alarming, Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor said in a press release.”These developments raise serious concerns about efforts to impose new geographic and security realities by force, in violation of international humanitarian law and international human rights law. They require urgent international action to halt the attacks and ensure accountability for those responsible,” it added.Euro-Med Monitor said that the Israeli attacks on Lebanon since March 2, 2026, have killed approximately 3,380 people and injured more than 10,150 others, according to official figures.”The ground incursions and evacuation orders have been part of a widespread campaign of destruction targeting Lebanese border villages and towns. Israeli forces have used explosives and land clearing to level residential areas, infrastructure, and key facilities, significantly changing the landscape and making these areas uninhabitable. This appears to be a punitive strategy designed to prevent civilians from returning, impacting their ability to restore or maintain their livelihoods, social stability, and means of survival,” Euro-Med Monitor said.It pointed out that the global tendency to issue statements of concern and condemnation as mere platitudes, without implementing practical deterrent measures or accountability mechanisms, fosters a culture of systemic impunity, adding that this approach weakens the effectiveness of international law in safeguarding civilians and preventing further serious violations.Euro-Med Monitor stressed that a complete ban on the transfer or export of arms and ammunition to Israel must be enforced, especially when there’s a risk that these weapons could be used to commit serious violations of international humanitarian law.Euro-Med Monitor also urges action to strengthen the humanitarian response and to provide adequate funding for emergency relief plans, ensuring that the essential needs of displaced persons are met and that their means of survival are protected amid the sharp deterioration of humanitarian conditions in Lebanon.Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor called on the international community to activate universal jurisdiction to prevent perpetrators of serious violations in Lebanon from enjoying impunity. It also urges the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court and independent UN bodies to promptly monitor and document crimes in Lebanon, such as forced displacement, indiscriminate or disproportionate attacks, unjustified property destruction, and the establishment of long-term military realities. They must also identify individual criminal responsibility to lay the groundwork for a justice process that provides redress for victims and addresses the breakdown of international accountability amid serious Israeli violations. Source link
European Union health ministers will hold an extraordinary meeting on Friday to discuss the developments of the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa.The meeting, which will be held via videoconference and was announced by the Cypriot Presidency of the European Union, is scheduled to discuss further preparedness measures and coordination among member states regarding the virus.The World Health Organization (WHO) had previously declared the disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Source link
France’s President Emmanuel Macron (centre) delivers a speech as during an event with Paris Saint-Germain’s (PSG) players to…
