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Parallel Processes Can Speed Up Weapons Acquisition, Vice Chairman Says

Defense.gov Taking the parallel versus sequential route in the acquisition process, might speed up the way the Defense Department gets new systems into the hands of warfighters, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3356205/parallel-processes-can-speed-up-weapons-acquisition-vice-chairman-says/

France’s Macron ends trip to China with pact to bolster business, military ties

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. But the joint statement with Xi Jinping does not include a commitment from Beijing to use its influence to help end Russia’s war on Ukraine, a key Macron request. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3216378/frances-emmanuel-macron-ends-trip-china-pact-bolster-business-military-ties?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s military ‘testing ability to control sea and air around Taiwan’ in multi-day drill after island leader’s US visit

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The People’s Liberation Army says it will hold three days of exercises, with coastal authorities in the southeast signalling additional drills. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3216376/china-sets-military-drills-after-taiwan-leader-tsai-ing-wens-us-trip?utm_source=rss_feed

MAC defends review of HK district councilors’ applications to visit Taiwan

Taipei, April 7 (CNA) The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC), Taiwan’s top government agency in charge of cross-Taiwan Strait affairs, on Friday defended its process of reviewing applications from Hong Kong district councilors who had applied to visit Taiwan but had not yet gotten approval. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304080002

Taiwan plans to lift public transport mask mandate on April 17

Taipei, April 7 (CNA) Passengers taking public transportation in Taiwan will no longer be required to wear a face mask starting on April 17, if the COVID-19 situation remains stable, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced on Friday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304080001

WSJ Reporter Formally Charged With Spying – Russian Agencies

Moscow Times Evan Gershkovich categorically denied the espionage accusations, TASS reported. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/07/wsj-reporter-formally-charged-with-spying-russian-agencies-a80759

US weighs action against Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab – WSJ

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738691

In Photos: Russian High Schoolers Undergo Basic Military, First Aid Training

Moscow Times Russia added military training to its school curriculum following the invasion of Ukraine in a controversial move. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/07/in-photos-russian-high-schoolers-undergo-basic-military-and-first-aid-training-a80751

US and China urged to boost travel and exchanges to stop further fraying in ties

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A study warns that relations have reached a ‘level of animosity not seen since the late 1960s’ and call for increased contact between the two sides. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3216368/us-and-china-urged-boost-travel-and-exchanges-stop-further-fraying-ties?utm_source=rss_feed

British Firm Ships $1.2Bln of Electronics to Russia Despite Sanctions – FT

Moscow Times A London-registered company reportedly sent technical equipment including servers, laptops and computer parts to Russia. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/07/british-firm-ships-12bln-of-electronics-to-russia-despite-sanctions-ft-a80753