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dual Easing Of Lockdown Measures. • Merkel Proposes Stricter Virus Measures. • Asian Countries See COVID Numbers Rising Amid "Pandemic Fatigue." • Hong Kong's Lam Facing Pandemic, Political Tests In First Policy Address. • Columbian First Lady Tests Positive For Coronavirus. • US Airlines Adding Flights T

Political Tests In First Policy Address. Bloomberg <https://www.bloomberg.coun/news/articles/2020-11-24/1am-faces-pandemics-to-politics-test-in-key- hong-kong-address?smd=politics-vp> (11/24, Lam, 4.73M) reports, "Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam faces no shortage of issues to tackle when she delivers her del

d rebuild morale and trust in the U.S. State Department." Biden also "stressed the diplomatic experience of his team." Reuters adds, "In addition to Blinken, Biden's team includes EFTA00137383 Jake Sullivan as national security adviser and Linda Thomas-Greenfield as U.S. ambassador to the United Natio

ts alliances in the Asia-Pacific region after four turbulent years under President Donald Trump." Biden "said his selection for Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, would rebuild morale and trust in the U.S. State Department." Biden also "stressed the diplomatic experience of his team." Reuters adds, "In additi

w.nytimes.corn/2020/11/23/world/hong-kong-seeks-to-encourage-testing-with- EFTA00137338 cash-payments.html> (11/23, Albeck-Ripka, 18.61M) reports, "Hong Kong's government said on Sunday that it would give cash payments of about $650 to residents who tested positive for the coronavirus, a policy designed to

/23, Al, EFTA00137300 Crowley, 18.61 M) reports Haines "served as deputy director of the C.I.A. in the Obama administration before succeeding Mr. Blinken as Mr. Obama's deputy national security adviser. She, too, is a former aide to Mr. Biden, serving as deputy chief counsel to the Senate Foreign Rela

, Krieg, 83.I6M) reports that on Monday, Joe Biden "unveiled a slate of top foreign policy and national security picks." Biden's team confirmed that Antony Blinken would be tapped as Secretary of State, while Avril Haines was selected for DNI and Alejandro Mayorkas was named as Biden's selection for DHS Secret

fficials Tied To Hong Kong Crackdown. Reuters <https://www.reuters.corn/article/usa- china-sanctions/u-s-slaps-sanctions-on-14-chinese-officials-over-hong-kong-crackdown-idUSKBN28H1ZT> (12/7, Pamuk) reports that on Monday, the Trump Administration "imposed financial sanctions and a travel ban on 14 Chinese

ang province, Tibet, Taiwan and the South China Sea." Secretary of State Pompeo released a statement reading, "Beijing's unrelenting assault against Hong Kong's democratic processes has gutted its Legislative Council, rendering the body a rubber stamp devoid of meaningful opposition." The Wall Street Journal

tic lines of effort." Politico says it is "not clear how Kerry's job will mesh with the activities of his former deputy, incoming Secretary of State Antony Blinken...and what role he'll play on the National Security Council." Asian American Lawmakers Express Concerns Over Composition Of Cabinet. The Washington

4.73M) reports Hong Kong Polytechnic University, which a year ago "was in flames" as "police and student protesters faced off at the campus - one of Hong Kong's best-known - in a chaotic 16-day siege last November that became a symbol of the battle between the city's China-backed administration and anti-gove

, Krieg, 83.16M) reports that on Monday, Joe Biden "unveiled a slate of top foreign policy and national security picks." Biden's team confirmed that Antony Blinken would be tapped as Secretary of State, while Avril Haines was selected for DNI and Alejandro Mayorkas was named as Biden's selection for DHS Secret

ew York Times (11/23, Al, Crowley, 18.61M) reports Haines "served as deputy director of the C.I.A. in the Obama administration before succeeding Mr. Blinken as Mr. Obama's deputy national security adviser. She, too, is a former aide to Mr. Biden, serving as deputy chief counsel to the Senate Foreign Rel

dual Easing Of Lockdown Measures. • Merkel Proposes Stricter Virus Measures. • Asian Countries See COVID Numbers Rising Amid "Pandemic Fatigue." • Hong Kong's Lam Facing Pandemic, Political Tests In First Policy Address. • Columbian First Lady Tests Positive For Coronavirus. • US Airlines Adding Flights T

its alliances in the Asia-Pacific region after four turbulent years under President Donald Trump." Biden "said his selection for Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, would rebuild morale and trust in the U.S. State Department." Biden also "stressed the diplomatic experience of his team." Reuters adds, "In addit

rebuild morale and trust in the U.S. State Department." Biden also "stressed the diplomatic experience of his team." Reuters adds, "In addition to Blinken, Biden's team includes Jake Sullivan as national security adviser and Linda Thomas-Greenfield as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations." Reuters (1

In North Waziristan. • China's FM Rejects International Condemnation Of Muslim Uighurs' Treatment. • China Plans Changes To Committee That Selects Hong Kong's Chief Executive. • EU To Sanction Russian Officials Over Navalny's Detention. • Georgia Parliament Appoints Garibashvili Prime Minister. • Protest

hcoming if the coup leaders didn't hand power back to the legitimate government and stop violence against political opponents." Secretary of State Blinken tweeted Monday, "The U.S. stands with the people of Burma who demand the restoration of the democratically elected government. Today's designations

ng province, Tibet, Taiwan and the South China Sea." Secretary of State Pompeo released a statement reading, "Beijing's unrelenting assault against Hong Kong's democratic processes has gutted its Legislative Council, rendering the body a rubber stamp devoid of meaningful opposition." The Wall Street Journal

tic lines of effort." Politico says it is "not clear how Kerry's job will mesh with the activities of his former deputy, incoming Secretary of State Antony Blinken...and what role he'll play on the National Security Council." Asian American Lawmakers Express Concerns Over Composition Of Cabinet. The Washingto

ng province, Tibet, Taiwan and the South China Sea." Secretary of State Pompeo released a statement reading, "Beijing's unrelenting assault against Hong Kong's democratic processes has gutted its Legislative Council, rendering the body a rubber stamp devoid of meaningful opposition." The Wall Street Journa

tic lines of effort." Politico says it is "not clear how Kerry's job will mesh with the activities of his former deputy, incoming Secretary of State Antony Blinken...and what role he'll play on the National Security Council." Asian American Lawmakers Express Concerns Over Composition Of Cabinet. The Washingto

China." New Zealand has "previously been reluctant to sign joint statements from Five Eyes partners criticizing China, including on the crackdown on Hong Kong's democracy movement and the recent arrests of activists in the city." But suggestions that the intelligence sharing group is "struggling over China h

ay when she would tour the border." The Post reports Harris "said she convened a meeting with Biden Cabinet officials," including Secretary of State Blinken and Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, "to discuss how the administration can assist farmers in areas of Mexico and El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras

a Passes Law Further Undermining Democracy In Hong Kong. Axios (3/30, Falconer, 1.26M) reports that on Tuesday, China "passed a new law overhauling Hong Kong's electoral system, which is designed to ensure only 'patriotic' figures can run for positions of power." According to Axios, "Critics argue the law e

horns numerous times during the pandemic, with accusations of a lack of transparency, propaganda and misinformation - were missing from the list." Blinken Rejects Pompeo's Focus On Certain Human Rights Abuses. The AP (3/30) says that "in a sharp rebuke to Trump-era policies," Secretary of State Blinken