Magyar Peter: The collapse of Fidesz, the former governing party, continues to accelerate. Péter Szijjártó, the former Foreign Minister, who has long been accused of serving foreign interests, officially announced today that he is leaving politics to become the head of a Chinese company for which he previously secured substantial Hungarian state subsidies. The only difference is that, from now on, Hungarian taxpayers will no longer be paying @FM_Szijjarto for the same "work" — his actual employer will. In hindsight, it may now be obvious even to Fidesz voters whose interests the former Foreign Minister of the ousted Orbán government was actually serving in connection with the multi-trillion-forint battery and automotive investments
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 126 km NNE of Kangding, China
1 тыдзень тамуChina's Long March 10B demo successfully completed stage separation before the first-stage booster was caught by a barge off China's coast. This marks China's first successful reusable booster recovery, joining SpaceX and Blue Origin in achieving the feat
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 1 km NNW of Xunchang, China
Chinese Foreign Ministry: We call on Washington and Tehran to abide by the memorandum of understanding and avoid resorting to force.
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 15 km NNE of Xunchang, China
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 13 km SSE of Yibin, China
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 14 km W of Changning, China
Рутэ з НАТА на саміце ў Анкары: У нас няма такой раскошы, як час. Нам патрэбныя магчымасці зараз, каб гарантаваць гатоўнасць. Расія ўкладвае амаль палову свайго нацыянальнага бюджэту ў сваю ваенную машыну. Ці можаце вы сабе ўявіць, што амаль 50% таго, што Расія траціць, укладваецца ў ваенную машыну. Яе абаронная прамысловасць працуе кругласутачна. І не толькі абаронная прамысловасць — астатняя прамысловая база Расіі падтрымлівае ваенныя намаганні. Кітай працягвае мадэрнізаваць свае ўзброеныя сілы і пашыраць свой ядзерны патэнцыял без празрыстасці. Паўночная Карэя працягвае пашыраць сваю ядзерную праграму і пастаўкі ў Расію. Хоць нядаўнія дзеянні значна пагоршылі ядзерную праграму і балістычныя ракеты Ірана, мы павінны захоўваць пільнасць. Гэтыя краіны ўсё часцей супрацоўнічаюць. І гэта павінна турбаваць усіх нас, таму што, запэўніваю вас, яны не думаюць пра нашы інтарэсы.
AFP: Solomon Islands lodges strong protest with China over missile test
1 тыдзень тамуThe U.S. State Department has published a statement responding to yesterday's test launch of a nuclear-capable submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic missile towards the Southern Pacific Ocean by China, with the statement reading: "The United States monitored China's test launch from a submarine of an unarmed intercontinental-range ballistic missile, which landed in the Southern Pacific Ocean. At a time when the United States is working harder than ever to prevent nuclear proliferation, China is doing the opposite. Beijing's rapid and opaque nuclear weapons buildup is of great concern to the region and the world. We continue to urge China to engage in meaningful arms control discussions and commit to a regularized notification arrangement for all intercontinental-range ballistic missile and space launches consistent with commitments made by all other P5 members. The United States remains steadfast in our defense commitments to our allies and partners
Hours after Australia signed a defence pact with Fiji, China test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine in the South Pacific. China called it routine training with a dummy warhead. New Zealand protested the short notice, while Australia called the test "destabilizing" for the region. Source: BBC
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 26 km NNW of Mianzhu, Deyang, Sichuan, China
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 31 km NNW of Mianzhu, Deyang, Sichuan, China
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 26 km NNW of Mianzhu, Deyang, Sichuan, China
China's Ministry of Defense: We will conduct joint naval and air exercises with Russia, followed by patrols in the Pacific Ocean.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 16 km ESE of Pianjiao, China
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 13 km E of Pianjiao, China
German Government presents sweeping reform package: - scraps many corporate reporting requirements - cuts job security - cuts taxes for low and medium incomes while raising top income taxes Asked about impact on China policy, Merz stressed Germany "must become more competitive" but will "defend itself" against unfair trade practices and rare earth dependencies
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 268 km SSE of Dunhuang, China
Saudi Foreign Ministry: Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed with his Chinese counterpart efforts to de-escalate tensions and enhance security.
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 8 km WNW of Changning, China
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 244 km SSE of Dunhuang, China
Japan lodges a protest against China for anchoring a mobile offshore drilling rig west of the Japan-China median line. Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara says it is "extremely regrettable that China has continued unilateral development activities
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 265 km SSE of Dunhuang, China
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 258 km SSE of Dunhuang, China
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 261 km SSE of Dunhuang, China
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 267 km SSE of Dunhuang, China
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 256 km SSE of Dunhuang, China
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 261 km SSE of Dunhuang, China
