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In the face of climate change, “now's the time to come together” - the words of the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, as she heralded January 2024 as the launch of the strategic dialogue between all actors in the food chain – an initiative she first announced in September. This video message was broadcast at the opening of the Agri-Food Days, which took place from 5-8 December in Brussels. On stage and in the hall, the event brought together all the stakeholders of the sector, including farmers, processors, distributors, consumers, environmental and animal protection NGOs, scientists and political decision-makers. It was an opportunity to exchange and imagine together a sustainable future for our agricultural and food systems. For this final episode of 2023, Food for Europe takes you behind the scenes of the event to confront the challenges facing the agricultural and rural world, as well as the solutions available. Peter Meedendorf, arable crop producer and president of the European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA), shares his concerns about generational renewal in agriculture. Isabel Buscke, Head of the Liaison Office of the Federation of German Consumer Organisations, talks about the role of consumers, but also of retailers, in the transition to sustainable models. Gianluca Feligini, Head of Precision Technologies for Europe, Middle East and Africa at agricultural supplier CNH, discusses the technological advances that can support this transition. Finally, Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle, Director of Strategy and Policy Analysis at DG AGRI, gives her assessment of the Agri-Food Days.

Government officials and political heavyweights strongly condemned a United States report and so-called "hearing" that smeared Hong Kong's judicial system and threatened to sanction Hong Kong judges.They stressed that Hong Kong's judicial independence brooks no interference, and the malicious and despicable trick could not change the Chinese people's resolve to safeguard national security and ensure the sustained success of the "one country, two systems" principle.The US Congressional-Executive Commission on China released a report on Thursday and also held a "hearing", during which it criticized 29 Hong Kong judges and judicial officers who have handled national security-related cases, including the city's Chief Justice Andrew Cheung Kui-nung. The commission also demanded that the US government consider imposing sanctions on the judges.The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council dismissed on Sunday the US report's smearing of Hong Kong's judicial system, saying the central government firmly supports the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's judiciary in performing its duty in an independent and impartial manner, and never allows US politicians to interfere in the SAR's judicial independence.The office's spokesperson said the National Security Law for Hong Kong has helped the city restore social stability, uphold its rule of law and protect the rights and interests enjoyed by Hong Kong people and overseas investors.However, the spokesperson said, some US politicians have tried every means to interfere with Hong Kong's law enforcement and judicial works, in order to help those who endanger national security and the stability of Hong Kong escape responsibility for their crimes and to try to contain the development of the city and the nation.The Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong SAR said the report is another rude interference in the internal affairs of China and the Hong Kong SAR.The US politicians' attempts to obstruct the implementation of the National Security Law for Hong Kong, disrupt the judicial order in Hong Kong and interfere with the city's independent adjudication of judges is a blatant blasphemy against the spirit of the rule of law, the liaison office said.A spokesperson for the Commissioner's Office of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong SAR said no sanctions or pressure could change the firm determination of the Chinese side to safeguard the prosperity and stability of the Hong Kong SAR and ensure the sustained success of "one country, two systems".Foreign intimidation will only make the Chinese people even more united, and all foreign interference will only fall flat, the office said.The Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong, the city's largest political group, said it firmly supports Hong Kong judges in continuing to perform their duties. The group also urged the Hong Kong government to take necessary measures to protect judges from external interference and safeguard the city's judicial system.Lawmaker Stanley Ng Chau-pei, who also chairs the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions, the SAR's largest labor union, said the attempt by US politicians to interfere in Hong Kong's national security trials with threats will not affect Hong Kong people's resolve to safeguard national security, safeguard Hong Kong's prosperity and stability, and uphold the Constitution, the Basic Law and the National Security Law for Hong Kong.Judicial英/dʒuːˈdɪʃəl/ 美/dʒuːˈdɪʃəl/adj.法庭的，司法的Security 英/sɪˈkjʊərəti/ 美/sɪˈkjʊrəti/n.安全

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The men and women who serve our Nation deserve our support - Today, Tomorrow, Always. Visit VANC today at VANC.me. This was recorded on January 9th, 2023 at the 1st Monday meeting. Ray discusses the mission of the Office of Military & Veterans Affairs providing professional services for military veterans, their dependents, and survivors who are entitled to benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the State of California, and other agencies. Get Connected Ray Flores, SDVC Liaison 858-248-9868 mobile Discover more about VANC: https://www.vanc.me/. Follow VANC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VeteransAssociationNorthCounty. Learn more about our amazing sponsor, John Sanders: https://www.johnsanders.com/about. Produced by Imagine Podcasting https://www.imaginepodcasting.com. 

英语新闻｜江泽民同志遗体由专机敬移北京The remains of Comrade Jiang Zemin, an outstanding leader whose high prestige is acknowledged by all members of the Communist Party of China, the entire military and the Chinese people, were transferred to Beijing from Shanghai aboard a special flight on Thursday afternoon.12月1日，我党我军我国各族人民公认的享有崇高威望的卓越领导人江泽民同志的遗体从上海由专机敬移到达北京。President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, and other Party and State leaders received Jiang's remains at the capital's Xijiao Airport, where they extended deep condolences to Jiang's relatives.习近平、李克强、栗战书、汪洋、李强、赵乐际、王沪宁、韩正、丁薛祥、李希、王岐山等党和国家领导同志到北京西郊机场迎灵。The national flag was flown at half-staff at the airport, and black banners reading "Eternal glory to Comrade Jiang Zemin" and "Comrade Jiang Zemin always lives in our hearts" were displayed at the venue.北京西郊机场国旗半垂，气氛庄严肃穆，黑底白字横幅上写着：“江泽民同志永垂不朽”“江泽民同志永远活在我们心中”。Xi, his wife Peng Liyuan, and others, wearing black armbands and with white flowers pinned to their chests, stood solemnly on the tarmac.习近平和夫人彭丽媛等胸佩白花、臂戴黑纱，神情凝重地在停机坪肃立。The special flight arrived at 3:55 pm, and an honor guard of 12 then slowly carried the late Chinese leader's casket from the aircraft.15时55分，载护江泽民同志遗体的专机缓缓降落。在低回的哀乐声中，12名礼兵抬护安放着江泽民同志遗体的灵柩，缓缓走下专机，行进至迎灵队伍正前方肃立。Bearing the casket, they marched before the mourners gathered at the airport, as Xi and other senior officials bowed three times and looked on as the guards then conveyed the casket to a hearse.习近平等向江泽民同志遗体三鞠躬，目送灵柩上灵车。Members of the office of Comrade Jiang Zemin's Funeral Committee, which was formed on Wednesday, and Jiang's relatives escorted his remains.之后，治丧委员会办公室成员和江泽民同志亲属护送遗体前往停灵处。Before the solemn event in Beijing, a ceremony was held at Huadong Hospital Affiliated with Fudan University in Shanghai at 12:10 pm, as members of the office of the funeral committee, top officials in Shanghai, members of Jiang's family, friends and medical workers bade farewell to the late Chinese leader.当天中午12时10分，起灵仪式在上海华东医院告别室举行。治丧委员会办公室成员、上海市有关负责同志、江泽民同志亲属和生前友好、医护人员等向江泽民同志遗体告别，并护送灵柩到上海虹桥机场。They escorted the casket to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, while members of the public in Shanghai lined the streets to pay tribute to Jiang.上海各界群众在沿途送行。Jiang, who passed away in Shanghai on Wednesday at the age of 96, has been hailed as a great Marxist, a great proletarian revolutionary, statesman, military strategist and diplomat, a long-tested communist fighter, and an outstanding leader of the great cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics in a letter addressed to the whole Party, the entire military and the Chinese people of all ethnic groups.江泽民同志11月30日在上海逝世，享年96岁。是伟大的马克思主义者，伟大的无产阶级革命家、政治家、军事家、外交家，久经考验的共产主义战士，中国特色社会主义伟大事业的杰出领导者。He was the core of the CPC's third generation of central collective leadership and the principal founder of the Theory of Three Represents, said the letter.党的第三代中央领导集体的核心，“三个代表”重要思想的主要创立者。In a gesture of utmost respect and mourning by the whole Party, military and people, the national flags at Tian'anmen Square, Xinhuamen, the Great Hall of the People, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao SAR and Chinese embassies and consulates in foreign countries are being flown at half-staff starting on Thursday.自告全党全军全国各族人民书发布之日起到江泽民同志追悼大会举行之日止，北京天安门、新华门、人民大会堂、外交部和香港中联办、澳门中联办、我驻外使领馆下半旗志哀。In an announcement made on Thursday, Comrade Jiang Zemin's Funeral Committee said a memorial meeting for the late Chinese leader will be held on Tuesday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The committee said the event will be broadcast live, and called for local authorities and departments to organize Party members, officials and the general public to listen to or watch the live broadcast.12月6日，党中央、全国人大常委会、国务院、全国政协、中央军委将在北京人民大会堂隆重举行江泽民同志追悼大会。追悼大会现场直播，各地区各部门要认真组织广大党员、干部、群众收听收看。During the day of the memorial meeting, national flags across China, and those at the nation's embassies, consulates and other agencies stationed overseas will be flown at half-staff. All public entertainment activities will be halted on that day, according to the announcement.追悼大会当天，全国和我国驻外使领馆及其他驻外机构下半旗志哀，停止公共娱乐活动一天。People across the country will pay a three-minute silent tribute and horns and sirens will be sounded for three minutes as silence is observed at the memorial meeting on Tuesday morning.12月6日上午追悼大会默哀时，全国人民默哀3分钟，一切有汽笛的地方鸣笛3分钟，防空警报鸣响3分钟。No ceremony for paying last respects to Jiang's remains will be held, the committee said.不举行遗体告别仪式。Siren 英[ˈsaɪrən]；美[ˈsaɪrən]n. 汽笛；警报器remains英[rɪˈmeɪnz]；美[rɪˈmeɪnz]n. 遗体tarmac 英[ˈtɑːmæk]；美[ˈtɑːrmæk]n. 飞机跑道casket 英[ˈkɑːskɪt]；美[ˈkæskɪt]n. 骨灰盒、棺材

POLICY SEMINAR Making agrifood systems more resilient to shocks and stresses Co-Organized by IFPRI and FAO in North America JAN 19, 2022 - 9:30 TO 11:00AM EST The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the vulnerability of agrifood systems to shocks and stresses, as it increased global food insecurity and malnutrition. Action is needed to make agrifood systems more resilient, efficient, sustainable, and inclusive. The FAO's The State of Food and Agriculture 2021 presents country-level indicators of the resilience of agrifood systems — these measure the robustness of primary production and food availability, as well as physical and economic access to food, and can thus help assess the capacity of national agrifood systems to absorb shocks and stresses. The report analyzes the vulnerabilities of food supply chains and how rural households cope with risks and shocks. It offers guidance for minimizing trade-offs as we develop policies to enhance food supply chain resilience, support livelihoods in the agrifood system and, in the face of disruption, ensure sustainable access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food for all. The seminar participants will discuss these policy conclusions and how to act on them. Introduction and Context Setting Johan Swinnen, Director General, IFPRI and Global Director of Systems Transformation of CGIAR Presentation of The State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) 2021: Making agrifood systems more resilient to shocks and stresses Máximo Torero, Chief Economist, Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Panel Discussion Alexious Butler, Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator in the Bureau for Resilience and Food Security, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Julian Lampietti, Manager, Global Agriculture Practice, World Bank Thomas Reardon, University Distinguished Professor, Michigan State University (MSU) Danielle Resnick, Senior Fellow at Brookings Institute and Non-Resident Fellow, IFPRI Closing Remarks Jocelyn Brown Hall, Director, Liaison Office, Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) (invited) Moderator Rob Vos, Director of Markets, Trade and Institutions Division, IFPRI LINKS FAO North America: https://www.fao.org/connect-private-sector/regions/north-america/en/ The State Of Food And Agriculture (SOFA) 2021: https://www.fao.org/publications/sofa/sofa-2021/en/ More on the seminar: https://www.ifpri.org/event/making-agrifood-systems-more-resilient-shocks-and-stresses Subscribe to IFPRI Insights newsletter and event announcements at www.ifpri.org/content/newsletter-subscription

POLICY SEMINAR Global Report on Food Crises 2021: Building resilience to prevent food crises and conflict Co-Organized by IFPRI, FSIN, FAO North America, World Food Program USA and the Food Security Portal JUN 17, 2021 - 09:30 AM TO 11:00 AM EDT Acute food insecurity continued to rise in 2020, driven by the pandemic shock, ongoing conflicts, and extreme weather. The number of people needing urgent food and livelihood assistance hit a five-year high. The 2021 Global Report on Food Crises https://docs.wfp.org/api/documents/WFP-0000127343/download/?_ga=2.7473648.338134682.1622747437-165400289.1620067163 (published by the Food Security Information Network for the Global Network Against Food Crises) finds that at least 155 million people experienced acute food insecurity at crisis level or worse — up about 20 million from 2019. Africa is disproportionally affected, with close to 98 million people facing acute food insecurity last year. Other parts of the world are suffering too, with Yemen, Afghanistan, Syria, and Haiti experiencing major conflict-related food crises. Most food crises are protracted, severely eroding the resilience of agrifood systems and further fueling conflict and civil strife. Reversing the current alarming trends will require much greater effort to build resilient agrifood systems that are socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable. This policy seminar focuses on experiences and strategies that can both build food system resilience and help prevent conflict. Introductory Remarks Johan Swinnen, Director General, IFPRI Overview of 2021 Global Report on Food Crises Lavinia Antonaci, Technical Coordinator, Technical Support Unit of the Global Network Against Food Crises Domenica Sabella, Food Security Information Network Communications Officer, World Food Programme Keynote Addresses Jim Barnhart, Assistant to the Administrator, Bureau of Resilience and Food Security, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Giampiero Muci, Senior Policy Officer, Sustainable Agri-food Systems and Fisheries, Directorate-General for International Partnerships, European Commission Panel Discussion David Alpher, Conflict and Violence Prevention Integrator, Bureau for Conflict Prevention, USAID Tanya Boudreau, Deputy Chief Of Party, Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWSNET) Clemens Breisinger, Senior Research Fellow and Middle East and North Africa team leader, IFPRI Dominique Burgeon, Director, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Geneva Arif Husain, Chief Economist, World Food Programme Martien van Nieuwkoop, Global Director, Agriculture and Food Global Practice, The World Bank Closing Remarks Jocelyn Brown Hall, Director, FAO 's Liaison Office for North America Moderator Rob Vos, Director of Markets, Trade and Institutions Division, IFPRI LINKS UN World Food Programme Global Report On Food Crises: https://www.wfp.org/publications/global-report-food-crises-2021 Food Security Information Network: https://www.fsinplatform.org/ Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations: http://www.fao.org/north-america/en/ World Food Program USA: https://www.wfpusa.org/ Food Security Portal: https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/ More on the seminar: https://www.ifpri.org/event/global-report-food-crises-2021-building-resilience-prevent-food-crises-and-conflict Subscribe IFPRI Insights newsletter and event annoucements at www.ifpri.org/content/newsletter-subscription

Op 1 december 2020 is het alweer tien jaar geleden dat Nederland zich terugtrok uit de provincie Uruzgan in Afghanistan. Een missie die 25 Nederlandse militairen het leven kostte.Vier jaar lang had NL met militairen en ontwikkelingsprojecten geprobeerd de geïsoleerde en arme provincie te stabiliseren, de invloed van de Taliban te verminderen en in alle opzichten groei te bevorderen: economisch, maar bijvoorbeeld ook door schooltjes te bouwen en meisjes te stimuleren naar school te gaan. Het was – op stevig aandringen van de Tweede Kamer - een opbouwmissie.In die periode dat Nederland daar zat, was Marten de Boer als diplomaat verantwoordelijk voor die opbouw. Hij leidde de ontwikkelingsprojecten. Volkskrant-journalist Noël van Bemmel kwam in die tijd regelmatig in Uruzgan. Samen gingen ze terug. Jaap Jansen praat met ze.Wat er nog over is van de Nederlandse projecten valt Marten de Boer niet tegen, zegt hij. Maar het is zonde dat Nederland er maar vier jaar met stevige militaire inzet geweest is. De politiek moet, vindt hij, meer op lange termijn gaan denken en niet elke kabinetsperiode weer met andere criteria gaan werken. Pas als het bestuur in een land waar Nederland helpt stabiliseert, kan het zich echt ontwikkelen.Inmiddels heeft de Taliban weer 80 tot 90 procent van Uruzgan in handen, noteerde onderzoeksbureau The Liaison Office in een onderzoek dat mogelijk werd gemaakt door Cordaid. Je kunt niet om de Taliban heen als je in Uruzgan iets wilt bereiken, vertelt De Boer. Dat was in de Nederlandse tijd ook al zo, al vertelden ministers dat niet aan de Tweede Kamer. Er werden zelfs spullen opgeslagen bij een Taliban-commandant thuis!De twee reisden undercover: jezelf meteen als journalist presenteren maakt je een target. Maar oudgedienden herkenden De Boer en de sfeer was meteen weer hartelijk. De held van het verhaal: een jonge vrouw die haar vader overtuigde dat dingen anders moesten – een schier onmogelijke klus in ruraal Afghanistan. Zij is nu in Kabul het jongste parlementslid.Deze aflevering van Betrouwbare Bronnen biedt inzicht hoe ontwikkelingssamenwerking zelfs in het minst begaanbare deel van Afghanistan – de provincie ook waar de meeste Taliban vandaan komen – iets positiefs teweeg kan brengen.*** Deze aflevering is mede mogelijk gemaakt door Weee Nederland en door donaties van luisteraars via de site Vriend van de Show*** Verder lezenNoël van Bemmel – Tien jaar later. Wat is er over van de Nederlandse miljoenen in Uruzgan? (Volkskrant, 21 november 2020)Het rapport van The Liaison Office***Verder luisterenBB 150 - De memoires van Barack ObamaBB 139 - Ank Bijleveld en haar nieuwe Defensievisie: Europa moet zichzelf militair kunnen verdedigenBB 128 - Artsen zonder Grenzen: de grootste noodhulp-operatie uit haar geschiedenisBB 76 - Rudi Vranckx: Het Midden-Oosten is het Vietnam van onze tijdBB 59 - Ank Bijleveld, minister in een onveilige wereld met te weinig geld voor DefensieBB 54 - Christ Klep over de Nederlandse militaire identiteit: Van wereldmacht tot 'braafste jongetje'BB 13 - Minister Sigrid Kaag over hulp, handel en haar toekomst in D66*** Tijdlijn00:00:00 – Intro00:07:31 – Deel 100:37:20 – Deel 200:57:49 – Deel 301:27:21 – Uitro01:28:12 – Einde

Phil interviews Stephen Gowans about North Korea, China, and Hong Kong. Gowans comments on how the U.S. is dictating foreign-policy agenda to Canada.

We are officially back in the studio (studio 2). We actually really like the Skype version for guests and occasionally for just us as well, but it feels nice to be back in the same room. This week we cover our top-picks for headlines in the news this week, cover some tech/political topics, share some TIL’s and end with some Showerthoughts. If you like the show (or even if you don’t) please share it with others who you think might like to join the conversations we start. If you like the music check out the artist here: theearthonfireIntro song links: Spotify Apple MusicPlease subscribe to us on YouTube and join us live for our weekly recording!Follow us on InstagramFollow us on Facebook for the easiest way find us live (YouTube Links will be posted there)Links discussed in episode:Seattle’s Hottest New Neighborhood Is The Capitol Hill Organized ProtestNorth Korea’s Wrecking of Liaison Office a ‘Death Knell’ for Ties With the SouthWhy Did Kim Jong-un’s Sister Become the Face of North Korea?Zoom says China asked it to censor pro-democracy activists in US and it obeyedZoom Acknowledges It Suspended Activists' Accounts At China's RequestFox News publishes digitally altered and misleading images of Seattle demonstrationsOutrage over police brutality has finally convinced Amazon, Microsoft, and IBM to rule out selling facial recognition tech to law enforcement.Washington city prints its own wooden money to assist residents, merchants during pandemicU.S. reports 41,407 new cases of coronavirus so far today, the biggest one-day increase since the pandemic beganPetition underway to rename Columbus, Ohio, 'Flavortown' as city removes Christopher Columbus statueCity commission candidate in Kentucky lights marijuana pipe in middle of debateTIL:TIL that Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of the Super Mario Bros franchise, considers the characters to be actors playing different roles in each game, hence why Bowser will be kidnapping the princess in one appearance and playing sports with Mario in another.TIL after the Beatles fired drummer Pete Best in favor of Ringo Starr, he formed a new band and released the album: "Best of the Beatles", a play on his own name. This led to disappointment from fans who bought the album without reading the track listing.Shower Thoughts:Light bulbs were such a good idea that they became a symbol for a good idea.If we invented immortality, people would probably have to go to school multiple times throughout their livesPutting dirty clothes on is so much more unbearable than keeping dirty clothes on.There's a non-zero chance that the mosquito that just bit you will get trapped in amber and some future civilization will extract your blood and clone you.Scarecrows work on humans if you make them creepy enough.That sharp pain you randomly feel in your organs could be you in a parallel world getting shot

DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING PART 1 (0:0 - 5:52): ────────────────── The Headlines Could Change Quickly: Deadly Border Conflict Between Two Nuclear-Armed Nations NEW YORK TIMES (JEFFREY GETTLEMAN, HARI KUMAR, AND SAMEER YASIR) Worst Clash in Decades on Disputed India-China Border Kills 20 Indian Troops PART 2 (5:53 - 12:12): ────────────────── Rising Tensions on the Korean Peninsula: One Source of Conflict? Balloons. Seriously. NEW YORK TIMES (CHOE SANG-HUN) North Korea’s Wrecking of Liaison Office a ‘Death Knell’ for Ties With the South NEW YORK TIMES (CHOE SANG-HUN) As Kim Jong-un Turns Hostile to South Korea, His Sister Does the Talking NEW YORK TIMES (CHOE SANG-HUN) As Floating Propaganda Irks North Korea, the South Isn’t Happy Either PART 3 (12:13 - 17:36): ────────────────── The Uncertainty of Science in a COVID-19 World: When “Science” and “Expert” Don’t Carry the Authority You Might Think WALL STREET JOURNAL (TODD MYERS) When Covid ‘Science’ Is a Smokescreen PART 4 (17:37 - 20:53): ────────────────── A Breakdown in Peer Review: Major Studies on COVID-19 Retracted from Prestigious Medical Journals NEW YORK TIMES (RONI CARYN RABIN) The Pandemic Claims New Victims: Prestigious Medical Journals NEW YORK TIMES (APOORVA MANDAVILLI) Scientists Take Aim at Another Coronavirus Study in a Major Journal PART 5 (20:54 - 23:38): ────────────────── Broken Branches, Broken Lives: Creation Order Shows Up in China CAIXING GLOBAL (YILIN CHEN) Trending in China: Professor Proposes Women be Allowed ‘Two Husbands’ to Solve Problems Caused by One-Child Policy

A explosão do Liaison Office em 16/06/2020 em Kaesong abre feridas não cicatrizadas desde 1953.

Featured Interview: North Korea's demolition of inter-Korean liaison office -북한 남북연락사무소 폭파와 남북관계 전망 Guests: Professor Daniel Pinkston, Troy University's International Relations, Seoul Professor Kim Keechang, Korea University Law School

Last updated : 2020.06.18 The latest news from home and abroad, with a close eye on Northeast Asia and the Korean Peninsula in particular

North Korea blew up an inter-Korean liaison office building just inside its borders, after Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, warned that Seoul would witness “a tragic scene of the useless North-South liaison office being completely collapsed.” South Korea is warning the North it will "strongly respond" if the situation escalates. The destruction of the office may be a show of force by Kim's sister, Kim Yo Jong, and brings into further question how much power she now has over the communist regime. And in China, Beijing is becoming the epicenter of a new outbreak of the new coronavirus. Beijing is now under partial lockdown, and restrictions on work and travel are now being rolled out. These stories and more in this episode of Crossroads. ⭕️ Subscribe for updates : http://bit.ly/CrossroadsYT ⭕️ Donate to support our work: https://www.bestgift.tv/crossroads ⭕️ Join Patreon to Support Crossroads: https://www.patreon.com/Crossroads_Joshua Contact us: crossroadsjoshua@gmail.com https://twitter.com/crossroads_josh https://www.facebook.com/CrossroadsET

News Briefing -North Korea blows up Kaesong joint liaison office -Main rival parties clash over standing committee formation -Reports of Black Lives Matter activists going missing -Spike in Korean stocks and sidecar activation for KOSPI & KOSDAQ -북한 개성 남북연락사무소 폭파 -여야 상임위 배정 갈등 -미국 인종차별반대 시위 활동가 의문사 및 실종 사건 - 증시 급상승에 코스피·코스닥 사이드카 발동 Guest: Seo Misorang, Reporter

The office was opened in 2018 as a de facto embassy in the absence of formal diplomatic ties.

Last updated : 2020.06.16 The latest news from home and abroad, with a close eye on Northeast Asia and the Korean Peninsula in particular

From the Newsroom, The border issue with China takes a violent turn, North Korea blows up an inter-Korean liaison office on its side of the border and India ranks 43rd on World Competitiveness Index. Download the Deccan Herald app for Android devices here: https://bit.ly/2UgttIO Download the Deccan Herald app for iOS devices here: https://apple.co/30eOFD6 For latest news and updates, log on to www.deccanherald.com Check out our e-paper www.deccanheraldepaper.com To read news on the go, sign up to our Telegram channel t.me/deccanheraldnews

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Seoul has warned that if the situation with the North worsens it will react strongly. Indian soldiers are killed in a clash with Chinese forces. A German neo-Nazi has gone on trial in Frankfurt accused of murdering a politician for being sympathetic to migrants.

In 12 short months, the initial UNAIDS Fast Track milestones toward gaining control of the HIV pandemic come due. As we start HIV’s pivotal 2020 year, there is cause for both optimism that progress is being made in important areas and concern that critical obstacles remain. The world is not on track to reach the 2020 Fast Track milestones by the end of the year. The time is now to take stock of the state of the epidemic, understand how different countries and cities are making progress, and correct policy and program implementation issues hindering the HIV response. On Monday, February 3, 10:30am-12:15pm, the CSIS Global Health Policy Center will host a public event to explore the state of the HIV epidemic: where we are now, what we know works, and what can be accomplished in 2020. The event will include a panel discussion featuring Regan Hofmann, Director, a.i., U.S. Liaison Office, UNAIDS; Jennifer Kates, Senior Vice President and Director of Global Health & HIV Policy, Kaiser Family Foundation; and Greg Millett, Vice President and Director of Public Policy, amfAR. Sara M. Allinder, Executive Director and Senior Fellow of the CSIS Global Health Policy Center, will moderate. Following the panel, we will screen a sneak peak of the CSIS Global Health Policy Center's upcoming documentary, The Pandemic Paradox: HIV on the Edge, which explores the long arc of the HIV pandemic against the backdrop of continued high levels of new infections and annual deaths.   The discussion will serve as a scene setter for CSIS’s planned April 2020 conference on what needs to be part of a plan to get back on the path toward ending HIV as a public health threat by 2030, which will include the official launch of The Pandemic Paradox: HIV on the Edge.   Panel Discussion Regan Hofmann Director, a.i., U.S. Liaison Office UNAIDS  Jennifer Kates Senior Vice President and Director of Global Health & HIV Policy Kaiser Family Foundation  Greg Millett Vice President and Director of Public Policy amfAR  Moderated by Sara M. Allinder Executive Director and Senior Fellow CSIS Global Health Policy Center Closing Preview of the upcoming documentary, The Pandemic Paradox: HIV on the Edge This event is made possible by the generous support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

In 12 short months, the initial UNAIDS Fast Track milestones toward gaining control of the HIV pandemic come due. As we start HIV’s pivotal 2020 year, there is cause for both optimism that progress is being made in important areas and concern that critical obstacles remain. The world is not on track to reach the 2020 Fast Track milestones by the end of the year. The time is now to take stock of the state of the epidemic, understand how different countries and cities are making progress, and correct policy and program implementation issues hindering the HIV response. On Monday, February 3, 10:30am-12:15pm, the CSIS Global Health Policy Center will host a public event to explore the state of the HIV epidemic: where we are now, what we know works, and what can be accomplished in 2020. The event will include a panel discussion featuring Regan Hofmann, Director, a.i., U.S. Liaison Office, UNAIDS; Jennifer Kates, Senior Vice President and Director of Global Health & HIV Policy, Kaiser Family Foundation; and Greg Millett, Vice President and Director of Public Policy, amfAR. Sara M. Allinder, Executive Director and Senior Fellow of the CSIS Global Health Policy Center, will moderate. Following the panel, we will screen a sneak peak of the CSIS Global Health Policy Center's upcoming documentary, The Pandemic Paradox: HIV on the Edge, which explores the long arc of the HIV pandemic against the backdrop of continued high levels of new infections and annual deaths.   The discussion will serve as a scene setter for CSIS’s planned April 2020 conference on what needs to be part of a plan to get back on the path toward ending HIV as a public health threat by 2030, which will include the official launch of The Pandemic Paradox: HIV on the Edge.   Panel Discussion Regan Hofmann Director, a.i., U.S. Liaison Office UNAIDS  Jennifer Kates Senior Vice President and Director of Global Health & HIV Policy Kaiser Family Foundation  Greg Millett Vice President and Director of Public Policy amfAR  Moderated by Sara M. Allinder Executive Director and Senior Fellow CSIS Global Health Policy Center Closing Preview of the upcoming documentary, The Pandemic Paradox: HIV on the Edge This event is made possible by the generous support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

In this episode of All the Best, Sam LeBlond is joined by his uncle (the youngest son of George H. W. and Barbara Bush), Marvin Bush. In addition to remembering his favorite personal memories with both George H. W. and Barbara Bush, Marvin recalls how his father was the inventor of “quality time” and the devotion and admiration his parents had for each other. Marvin also recounts the events that led up to George H. W. Bush accepting the position of Chief of the U.S. Liaison Office in the People's Republic of China and says what he believes to be George H. W. and Barbara Bush’s greatest legacies.

An overnight attack by white-clad assailants apparently targeting pro-democracy protesters raised tensions to new levels in Hong Kong on Monday as China harshly criticized the weekend demonstration, saying "central authority cannot be challenged."The Chinese rebuke came after its Hong Kong office was targeted Sunday night by protesters who pelted it with eggs and spray-painted its walls. It made no mention of the violent attack hours later at a subway station by men wielding iron pipes and wooden poles as they beat up people clad in the pro-democracy movement's black shirts. Dozens were injured.The attack on China's Liaison Office was an escalation of the weekslong protests, during which demonstrators besieged Hong Kong's legislature and police headquarters but did not direct their ire at China itself. It came after more than 100,000 people marched through the city to demand democracy and an investigation into the use of force by police to disperse crowds at protests.As demonstrators made their way home, a gang of men descended on a group of them at a subway station. Video of the attack in Hong Kong's Yuen Long neighborhood showed the protesters being beaten by the assailants as they retreated into the trains, intimidated by the gangs of men waiting for them outside the turnstiles. The attackers then entered the trains and beat the people inside as they tried to defend themselves with umbrellas.At least 45 people were injured, and 15 remained hospitalized Monday afternoon, including one man in critical condition, the Hospital Authority said.Subway passengers filmed by Stand News and iCABLE angrily accused police officers of not intervening to protect the demonstrators, who have been critical of the police use of force.Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Monday that allegations that police had colluded with the assailants were "unfounded."The Sunday night assault on Beijing's Hong Kong Liaison Office touched a raw nerve in China. China's national emblem, which hangs on the front of the building, was splattered with black ink. It was replaced by a new one within hours.The official People's Daily newspaper, in a front-page commentary on Monday headlined "Central Authority Cannot Be Challenged," called the protesters' actions "intolerable.""These acts openly challenged the authority of the central government and touched the bottom line of the 'one country, two systems' principle," the government's Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office said in a statement Sunday.Lam repeated the same statement to reporters Monday, adding that the vandalism "hurt the nation's feelings."The "one country, two systems" framework, under which the former British colony was returned to China in 1997, allows Hong Kong to maintain a fair degree of autonomy in local affairs. Demonstrators fear the pro-Beijing government in Hong Kong is chipping away at their rights and freedoms, and the weekslong tumult has fueled fears of a more aggressive Chinese response.In Washington, President Donald Trump said he believes Chinese leader Xi Jinping has acted "very responsibly" in allowing the extended protests to play out in Hong Kong. Asked about China's handling of the protests, he said that "China could stop them if they wanted." "I hope that President Xi will do the right thing. But it has been going on a long time," Trump added, without elaborating.  Meanwhile, a group of pro-China lawmakers held a news conference appealing for a halt to the violence, saying it was a blow to Hong Kong's reputation and was scaring away tourists and investors.They also urged police to tighten enforcement against the protesters, whom Regina Ip, a former security secretary, called "rebels.""The violent attack on the Liaison Office ... is a direct affront to the sovereignty of our country," Ip said.Asked why it took at least a half-hour for police to arrive at the suburban train station where protesters were attacked, she said the police were "overstretched.""The pol...

China's Foreign Ministry says the behavior of "some radical demonstrators" in Hong Kong "touched the bottom line of the 'one country, two systems' principle and must not be tolerated." More than 100,000 people marched in Hong Kong on Sunday to call for democratic reforms and a probe into alleged police brutality. A group of demonstrators later threw eggs and black ink at the Liaison Office building, which bears the Chinese national emblem. A major wildfire's being fought in Portugal, about 125 miles northeast of Lisbon. A local Civil Protection Agency commander says about 90% of the fire area was brought under control overnight...but heat and winds are expected to increase again. Equifax will pay up to $700 million to settle with U.S. states and the federal government over a 2017 data breach. The breach exposed the Social Security numbers and other private information of nearly 150 million people.

Welcome Remarks: Vimlendra Sharan, Director of FAO’s Liaison Office for North America FAO’s 2019 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report highlights that global food insecurity and malnutrition, including obesity, persist and remain stubbornly high with approximately 820 million people continuing to suffer from hunger and nearly 2 billion people experiencing some form of malnutrition. According to the report, which offers a significant update on the shifting global milieu that is affecting people's food security and nutrition, economic slowdowns and downturns are among the key drivers of this worsening trend. The uneven pace of economic recovery and continuing poor economic performance in many countries after the 2008–2009 global economic downturn, are also undermining efforts to end hunger and malnutrition. Please join us for a presentation of the report, keynote address and panel discussion on the key findings of the 2019 SOFI report.

The air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat all rely on biodiversity – but the demands of a growing population and the practices of unsustainable agriculture are compromising access to humanity’s most basic needs. This was the message from two recent reports launched by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations' (FAO) publications: Biodiversity for Sustainable Agriculture and The State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture.   The reports detailed the impact of environmental degradation and the impact diminishing biodiversity has on vulnerable ecosystems and food systems, including agriculture and health. Once biodiversity is lost, we cannot recover it. What is driving these changes in nature and how will it impact daily life? What policies and practices need to be put in place to save our planet and our food security?   Join us to hear from experts on the linkages between biodiversity loss and its impact on the global food system. The distinguished panel will reflect on the importance of safeguarding biodiversity for food and agriculture. Sustainable agriculture is key to reversing trends that lead to biodiversity loss, damaged ecosystems, deforestation, and the overall deterioration of our natural resources. The event will include an in-depth, multidisciplinary discussion as well as a nuanced conversation on the two reports.  This dialogue is part of the joint CSIS Global Food Security Project and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Liaison Office for North America speaker series on agricultural development.

In many of the world’s most destabilized areas, the grand theft of pillage is a regular and frightening occurrence. Poaching of ivory and theft of minerals to fund armed groups and the destruction of religious sites and cultural heritage have been well documented. This program discusses the many pillage crimes currently being committed and the restrictions on such pillage in domestic and international law, including the Rome Statute and U. S. Dodd Frank Act. Speakers: Carly Oboth, Policy Advisor, Global Witness Holly Dranginis, Senior Legal Analyst at The Sentry Jimmiel Mandima, Program Officer, African Wildlife Foundation Karen Mosoti, Head of the Liaison Office, International Criminal Court to the United Nations Moderator: Elizabeth Barad, International Law and Gender Consultant, former co-chair of the NYC Bar's African Affairs committee. Sponsoring Association Committee: African Affairs Committee, Victoria Safran and Melanie Claussen, Co-Chairs Co-sponsoring Association Committees: United Nations Committee, Michael Cooper, Chair Council on International Affairs, Martin Flaherty, Chair International Human Rights Committee, Anil Kalhan, Chair Cyrus Vance Center for International Justice

Remarks Vimlendra Sharan, Director of FAO’s Liaison Office for North America FAO’s 2018 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report highlights that for the third consecutive year global hunger has risen, now standing at 821 million people today compared to 804 million last year. This three-year increase represents a reversal of nearly a decade of positive trends in the fight against global hunger. According to the report, which offers a significant update on the shifting global milieu that is affecting people's food security and nutrition, climate variability and conflict are among the key drivers of this worsening trend.

Current social movements have focused an overdue spotlight on the disadvantages faced by women and girls around the world. Join us for a discussion of both the challenges of persistent gender inequality and the inspiring strength and resilience of women and girls, especially vis-à-vis their contributions to food and nutrition security in unstable environments. Natural and manmade disasters often reinforce and even augment gender disparities, undermining women’s prospects for recovery. The long-term and intergenerational consequences of malnutrition are also disproportionately borne by women. In light of compelling evidence that gender-sensitive investments yield impressive returns in agricultural and nutrition programming, are development stakeholders sufficiently focused on women’s empowerment? How can we better harness and leverage the strength of women as change agents in both the humanitarian and development context? This dialogue is part of the joint CSIS Global Food Security Project and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Liaison Office for North America speaker series on agricultural development.

Current social movements have focused an overdue spotlight on the disadvantages faced by women and girls around the world. Join us for a discussion of both the challenges of persistent gender inequality and the inspiring strength and resilience of women and girls, especially vis-à-vis their contributions to food and nutrition security in unstable environments. Natural and manmade disasters often reinforce and even augment gender disparities, undermining women’s prospects for recovery. The long-term and intergenerational consequences of malnutrition are also disproportionately borne by women. In light of compelling evidence that gender-sensitive investments yield impressive returns in agricultural and nutrition programming, are development stakeholders sufficiently focused on women’s empowerment? How can we better harness and leverage the strength of women as change agents in both the humanitarian and development context? This dialogue is part of the joint CSIS Global Food Security Project and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Liaison Office for North America speaker series on agricultural development.

Born in Senegal in 1941, Doudou Diène was a prizewinner in philosophy in Senegal’s Concours General. Having joined the UNESCO Secretariat in 1977, in 1980 he was appointed Director of the Liaison Office with the United Nations, Permanent Missions and United Nations departments in New York. Prior to this, he had served as deputy representative of Senegal to UNESCO and, in that capacity, as Vice President and Secretary of the African Group and Group of 77. Between 1985 and 1987, he held the posts of Deputy Assistant Director-General for External Relations, spokesperson for the Director-General, and acting Director of the Bureau of Public Information. He is also very active with the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience. Download at: http://resource.aaslh.org/view/doudou-diene-keynote-address-2013-aaslh-annual-meeting/

In this Bonus Episode-Special Assistant to the Governor of Guam Vera Topasna gives us an update on the Guam Military Buildup and the ongoing policy concerns facing the most significant and important of US Department of Defense programs in over 60 years. Enjoy!