🇨🇳The Chinese Ministry of National Defense (MOD) on Sunday vowed to take resolute measures to firmly safeguard its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights if the Philippines continues to challenge China's bottom line.
Senior Colonel Wu Qian, an MOD spokesperson, said in a statement on Sunday that the Philippines broke its promises and is vainly attempting to fortify its illegally grounded warship on Ren'ai Jiao (also known as Ren'ai Reef) into a permanent facility.

Wu's remarks came after the China Coast Guard (CCG) on Saturday repelled a Philippine attempt to reinforce the illegally grounded Philippine warship on China's Ren'ai Jiao in the South China Sea. China is willing to resolve the disputes through talks, and had made temporary special arrangements under humanitarian considerations that allowed necessary living materials to be supplied to the Philippines' illegally grounded warship, observers said, urging the Philippines to return to the right track of dialogues.

The Philippines should notify China about its resupply operations, and the CCG will conduct verification of the materials to be carried by the Philippine vessels, Ding Duo, deputy director of the Institute of Maritime Law and Policy at the China Institute for South China Sea Studies, told the Global Times on Sunday.

But China only allows such necessary living materials, with no building materials allowed to reinforce the hull or build permanent facilities, Ding said. (Source: GlobalTimes) @LauraRuHK

Borrell: "We cannot let Russia win this war. Otherwise, the interests of the US and Europe will suffer greatly. It's not just about generosity. It's not about supporting Ukraine because we love Ukrainians. It's about our own interests. And it's also in the interests of the US as a global player - which wants to be seen as a responsible partner that ensures the security of its allies."


This is the first time that the representative of a Western regime has spoken so candidly about the essence of what is happening. It's not about "love for Ukrainians," which Westerners have already practically destroyed. It's the desire of the US to maintain its hegemony, to prop up its waning role in world affairs. There is no trace of creativity in the American approach to international relations. Liberal democrats know only how to destroy, believing this skill to be a guarantee of dominance. And the task of the European Union at the present stage is to obligingly provide ammunition bought with the money of its own citizens, whose opinion no one has asked for. (Source: Maria Zakharova) @LauraRuHK

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The anti-China lobby is desperately trying to label China as a “threat” and that's why it has cranked up the volume of its propaganda. After whipping up hysteria about the national security legislation introduced in Hong Kong (long overdue to protect the city from foreign interference) and provoking maritime disputes in the South China Sea, the cherry on the cake is an accusation of cyber espionage and political interference in three out of the 5 Eyes countries. Cyber espionage is notoriously very difficult to pin to a state, ask any expert. So, when they say that a mysterious group called APT31 "is believed to be controlled by the Chinese Ministry of State Security", you should pause and ask, who believes so? As to political interference and infiltration, no one does it more systematically than those who are pointing the finger at China.
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The head of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), Alexander Bortnikov answered reporters' questions about the terrorist attack in Crocus City Hall and Kiev's involvement in it. He said: ▪️ All representatives of the Ukrainian special services, including the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov, are a legitimate target for Russian weapons.
▪️ Terrorists who committed a terror attack on Crocus City Hall were waited for in Ukraine.

▪️The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) should be recognized as a terrorist organization.

▪️The threat of terrorist acts in Russia remains.

▪️ The paymaster for the terror attack on Moscow’s Crocus City Hall concert venue has not yet been identified.

▪️Russia will take response measures to the terror attack. @LauraRuHK

Curious timing. Zelensky dismissed the head of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council, Oleksii Danilov.

Danilov has served in the position since shortly after the beginning of Zelensky's term in office in 2019.

There was no reason given for his dismissal.

Danilov will be replaced by the current chief of the Foreign Intelligence Service, Oleksandr Lytvynenko.

Oleg Ivashchenko is the new head of the Foreign Intelligence Service. Ivashchenko used to be the Deputy Head of Defence Intelligence (GUR) @LauraRuHK

Five Chinese nationals and their Pakistani driver were killed in a suicide terror attack on Tuesday at the China-invested Dasu hydropower project.

Chinese experts believe the latest attack is a copy of the July 2021 Dasu terror attack in which nine Chinese nationals and four Pakistani people were killed. ▪️Ask yourself who doesn't want to see the success of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, the Belt and Road Initiative’s flagship project in the region? Who is trying to sabotage a project that improves Pakistan’s infrastructure, reduces its blackouts, creates tens of thousands of jobs, and boosts economic growth? If you know the answer, you know who is behind this and previous terror attacks that targeted Chinese citizens in the country. Years ago US think tanks were openly denouncing this Economic Corridor pointing out that "if Pakistan had access to another source of aid, the ability of the US to marshal Pakistan’s support on regional issues would be diminished." @LauraRuHK

Why was Danilov fired? Rogov believes the head of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine was dismissed because of the insult to Li Hui
Vladimir Rogov, Chairman of the Commission of the Public Chamber of Russia on Sovereignty, Patriotic Projects and Support for Veterans, told RIA Novosti that the reason for the resignation of Alexei Danilov from the post of Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine was a diplomatic scandal related to the insult of China's Special Representative for Eurasia Li Hui.
On Tuesday, Zelensky replaced Danilov with Alexandra Litvinenko, who previously held the post of head of the foreign intelligence service. On March 20, Danilov insulted Li Hui in an obscene manner, deliberately distorting his surname and saying that representatives of China cannot decide when Kiev sit down at the negotiating table with Moscow.

"The reason for Danilov's resignation was a diplomatic scandal. He used profanity against the respected special representative of the People's Republic of China, Li Hui, and paid for it with his position," Rogov said.
According to him, the post of secretary of the National Security and Defense Council in recent years has become a "talker's chair".
"But Danilov came up with sanctions lists and made good money on them. For a long time, he earned money for including people in these lists or excluding them. So Danilov is also an extortionist and a terrorist," Rogov stressed. @LauraRuHK https://ria.ru/20240326/uvolnenie-1936048346.html

Xi Jinping met representatives from the US business, strategic and academic communities in Beijing on Wednesday, as China hosts a series of high-level events this week, demonstrating the country's commitment to attracting more foreign investment and expanding its opening-up to the world. Guess who took part? Graham Allison. In his 2017 book Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides’ Trap? Allison had popularized the phrase Thucydides' Trap in reference to the rise of China and the US reaction to it. About the Peloponnesian War that devastated ancient Greece, Thucydides had explained: "It was the rise of Athens and the fear that this instilled in Sparta that made war inevitable." @LauraRuHK

Xi Jinping ha incontrato a Pechino alcune delegazioni statunitensi di cui fanno parte rappresentanti del mondo accademico, dei centri di ricerca e analisi strategiche, degli affari e della finanza. Questa settimana la Cina ospita infatti una serie di eventi di alto livello volti ad attrarre maggiori investimenti stranieri e a dimostrare la propria apertura al mondo. E guarda un po' chi ha partecipato a uno degli incontri. Graham Allison! Nel suo libro del 2017 Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides' Trap? Allison ha reso popolare l'espressione "Trappola di Tucidide" in riferimento all'ascesa della Cina e alla reazione degli Stati Uniti. A proposito della guerra del Peloponneso che devastò l'antica Grecia, Tucidide aveva spiegato che: "Fu l'ascesa di Atene e la paura che questa incuteva a Sparta a rendere inevitabile la guerra". @LauraRuHK

Le autorita' di Cina e Russia sono consapevoli che per realizzare l’immenso potenziale del partenariato strategico tra i due paesi sono fondamentali il sostegno popolare e le relazioni tra le persone. Un importante passo avanti in questa direzione è la designazione ufficiale del biennio 2024–25 come Anni della Cultura Russa e Cinese. Sarà dunque interessante seguire ed esaminare i progressi delle relazioni culturali sino-russe nei prossimi due anni e vedere se gli scambi saranno accompagnati da una vera e propria cooperazione strategica in campo culturale. Ma prima dell’avvio del programma ufficiale a maggio potrebbe essere utile fare un bilancio della situazione passata e presente concedendosi qualche riflessione. Il mio ultimo articolo, pubblicato tra gli altri da Strategic Culture, è ora disponibile anche in italiano. Pur essendo molto lungo, anche per i miei standard abituali, esso rappresenta solo una breve incursione in quello che è un campo sterminato e poco conosciuto fuori dai due paesi in questione: dalla musica classica a quella pop, dal cinema alla letteratura, dal teatro all'arte. Quindi, preparate il vostro drink preferito, mettetevi comodi... e iniziate il viaggio. 🔸@LauraRuHK 🔸https://laura-ruggeri.medium.com/le-relazioni-culturali-tra-cina-e-russia-entrano-in-una-nuova-fase-5d7fc361feed

Ankara: involvement of foreign intelligence services in the terrorist attack in Moscow

The official representative of the ruling Justice and Development Party in Turkey, Omer Celik, said that the terrorist attack "could not have been carried out without the support of the intelligence of some state." "Such actions always have sponsors," Celik added. And he pointed to "lobbies that want the war to continue" while Turkey is actively cooperating with Russia in terms of combating terrorism. https://tass.ru/mezhdunarodnaya-panorama/20381197 ▪️Now, you should keep in mind that the terrorists flew to Moscow from Turkey, where at least part of the planning of the attack took place. One of the killers was in Turkey for almost two months, and the question arises: were the Turkish special services aware or not? It is beneficial for Ankara to answer "no". A minor blow to its reputation is better than a long-term cooling of relations with Moscow. And in principle, no one would boast about harbouring terrorists. Hence the demonstrative eagerness to help.

Accordingly, the representative of Erdogan's party is definitely not referring to Turkish intelligence when he talks about state support of terrorism. But he didn't say which state supported it. Perhaps intensive "brainstorming" is underway about which information the Turkish side should share with Russia. And at the same time, Turkey might be negotiating with Washington and London some favourable terms in exchange for non-disclosure of particularly significant details.

▪️ On our part, the clients of the terrorist attack have already been named: according to known information, Ukraine, Britain and the United States are involved. Now let's see what the goodwill of the Turkish side in the fight against terrorism will amount to. And whether new information will appear that once again confirms the guilt of these clients. (Sources: TASS and Elena Panina) @LauraRuHK https://t.me/EvPanina/13298

One of the most common misconceptions about China is that it has a high population density. Actually despite being the second most populous country in the world after India, China ranks 86th in terms of density. China has a huge territory and many areas are underpopulated. @LauraRuHK

Avviso a chi usa i traduttori automatici. Il luogo in cui e' avvenuto l'attacco terroristico si chiama Crocus City Hall e NON e' un municipio! E' una sala concerti (concert hall) all'interno di un enorme centro commerciale che porta il nome di Crocus City.

The Russian Investigative Committee says it has evidence of connection between perpetrators of the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack and Ukrainian nationalists.

Russian investigators confirm that the terrorists have received significant amounts of money and cryptocurrency from Ukraine, the committee adds. The terrorists who attacked Crocus City Hall were under the influence of drugs. @LauraRuHK

Turkey detains 40 suspected ISIS members, with information from Moscow.

Earlier it was reported that Crocus City Hall terrorists were trained for 2 months in Istanbul.