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According to news reports from the US media and the WikiLeaks website on June 24, Assange, the 52-year-old founder of the WikiLeaks website and an Australian citizen, was released from a British prison on the same day and boarded a flight to Australia. Prior to this, Assange had reached a plea agreement with the US Department of Justice, which waived its request to extradite Assange to the United States for espionage and allowed him to return to his country of origin, Australia. Some Australian public opinion said that a protracted farce is finally coming to an end. It's just a "finishing touch" away. "Assange is free." WikiLeaks posted consecutively on X on the 24th and 25th, saying that Assange had been approved for bail by the London High Court, left the British prison that morning, and boarded a flight to Australia at London Stansted Airport at 5 pm. Before that, Assange

In July this year, the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will be held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. After 23 years of joint efforts, the SCO has become a security barrier, a bridge of cooperation, a friendly bond and a constructive force in the region. According to the memorandum signed at the SCO summit last year, Belarus will join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as a formal member state at the Astana summit. With this, the number of SCO member states will reach double digits. This expansion will be a "historic breakthrough", indicating that the SCO is gradually becoming the most influential regional international organization. With the large-scale expansion of the SCO, the economic complementarity between member states will be significantly enhanced, and the potential and awareness of cooperation will continue to increase. Looking back, the SCO has achieved remarkable results in the past 23 years. First, the level of political and security mutual trust has been iteratively upgraded.

This week, leaders from three countries in Europe, Southeast Asia and Latin America visited China almost at the same time, adding another bright spot to China's diplomacy in the first half of the year, which is about to end. Polish President Duda, who arrived earlier, is on a busy schedule. Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh left the capital Hanoi for China on the 24th. Both leaders will attend the 15th Summer Davos Forum held in Dalian. Also on the 24th, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Peruvian President Boruart will pay a state visit to China from June 25th to 29th at the invitation of the Chinese government. The three heads of state "gathered" in China, what are the highlights? Why are they all "looking east"? Poland: "Leading together" In this wave of visits to China, Polish President Duda "took the lead" and started his trip to China on the 22nd. This is Duda's third visit to China during his tenure. In Duda's own words

It is reported that on June 23rd local time, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that the "fierce fighting phase" between the Israeli army and the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement in the Gaza Strip is about to end, but it does not mean that the war will end. He is also ready to reach a "partial agreement" with Hamas, agreeing to temporarily stop the fighting in the Gaza Strip and return some hostages. He also revealed plans to deploy more troops to the north of the country after the "fierce fighting phase" is over. Public opinion believes that this is a sign of Netanyahu's "loosening up" on Hamas' offensive. Will Israel reach an agreement with Hamas? What is the purpose of the Israeli army's "migration to the north"? If Israel intensifies its offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon, how will Iran react? A reporter from Jiefang Daily and Shangguan News interviewed Sun Degang, director of the Middle East Research Center of Fudan University. Ushering in the end? It's too early to ask: What is Netanyahu doing?

On June 22 local time, former US President and Republican presidential candidate Trump said that he had determined the candidate for vice presidential running mate, but had not disclosed it to anyone. However, this candidate is "very likely" to appear in the presidential election debate to be held on June 27. At the same time, a list of candidates has surfaced. Why announce in advance Since the United States entered the 2024 general election year, the current President Biden and former President Trump have each locked in their party's nomination for the presidential election. This means that, unless unexpected events occur, the two will face off again in November. At present, Biden has decided that his partner will still be Vice President Harris. Trump revealed in May that he intends to officially announce his running mate in July of this year, near the Republican National Convention. However, Trump attended the Philadelphia Convention on June 22.

The first live televised debate in the 2024 US presidential election will be held on the 27th. President Biden and Republican presidential candidate Trump are gearing up for this "head-on confrontation." Why didn't this year's debate follow past practice and be held several months in advance? What will be worth paying attention to on the scene? Creating multiple "firsts" may be because the US presidential primaries were almost unsuspenseful and too dull, and the two party candidates Biden and Trump, who took the lead in the game, can't wait to start their first head-on confrontation. As a traditional repertoire of the US presidential election, the first presidential debate, which will start in 3 days, is eye-catching and has attracted great attention from all walks of life. For the first time this year, this debate was not organized by the traditional organizer, the bipartisan Presidential Debate Commission, but was instead organized by the media CNN a few days in advance.

In the midsummer, on the shores of the Bohai Sea, the World Economic Forum's 15th Annual Meeting of the New Champions will be held in Dalian from June 25 to 27, attracting about 1,600 representatives from nearly 80 countries and regions around the world to register to attend. Analysts pointed out that as the world economy's downward trajectory since 2008 has flattened, the atmosphere of this annual meeting has changed significantly compared to the "cold and windy" Winter Davos Forum at the beginning of the year. China has keenly grasped the direction of change in the world economy and focused on the "new frontier of future growth." A kind of recognition The Davos Forum began in 1971 and got its name from the annual meeting held in the Swiss ski resort of Davos every winter. It is committed to promoting global public-private sector cooperation and discussing the world's most pressing economic issues. The Summer Davos Forum is a global forum jointly organized by the Chinese government and the World Economic Forum.

On June 20, Russian President Vladimir Putin's three-day trip to North Korea and Vietnam came to an end. The United States, which has been closely following the visit from beginning to end, does not seem to have relaxed its tense nerves. On the same day, the United States announced that it would send senior officials to visit Vietnam from the 21st to the 22nd, and emphasized that it would continue to be committed to deepening US-Vietnam relations. Public opinion believes that the United States is deeply dissatisfied with Vietnam's high-level welcome to Putin's visit despite US warnings, and is also deeply disturbed by the closer relationship between Russia and Vietnam. However, given that Vietnam adheres to a flexible and balanced independent diplomacy and has important strategic value, despite Washington's anger and worries, it may ultimately be "in vain." Feeling uneasy about the "closeness" between Russia and Vietnam, Russian President Vladimir Putin paid a state visit to Vietnam on the 20th. During the visit, the two sides signed a number of cooperation documents covering energy, technology and other fields.

According to CCTV News, the US government may have relaxed the scope of the Ukrainian army's use of US weapons to strike Russian targets. Previously, this strike range was limited to the vicinity of the Kharkiv region. This indicates that the United States intends to "lift the ban" on Ukraine again. However, while providing Ukraine with greater operational freedom, this move will increase the possibility of accidental clashes between the West and Russia. Another major shift in position? Recently, statements from a number of US national security officials have released signals of relaxing the scope of the Ukrainian army's strikes on Russian targets. US President's Assistant for National Security Affairs Sullivan said a few days ago that the agreement previously reached between the United States and Ukraine applies to all places where the Russian military has launched an attack or is preparing to launch an attack on Ukraine. Sullivan added that this applies to the air level. For Russian forces that have launched or are preparing to launch air strikes on Ukraine

While the Philippines is looking for trouble in the South China Sea, Marcos' "backyard" is falling apart. According to Cankao Xiaoxi, on June 19 local time, Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte resigned as Minister of Education and withdrew from the cabinet led by President Marcos Jr. Public opinion believes that this is the strongest signal that the alliance between the Duterte and Marcos families is heading for collapse, and the political landscape of the Philippines may be reshaped. The strongest signal On the 19th, Sara resigned from the positions of Minister of Education and Vice Chairman of the Counterinsurgency Task Force, but will remain as Vice President. Cieloy Garafel, Communications Secretary of the Philippine Presidential Palace, said in a statement that the president has accepted Sara Duterte's resignation, which will take effect from July 19. Garafel added that Sara did not give a reason for her resignation. On the same day, Sara was at a press conference.

Over the past 48 hours, the war between Lebanon and Israel seemed imminent. On June 18, after Hezbollah in Lebanon released a video exposing many military and civilian targets inland from Israel, Israel warned that it would soon launch an "all-out war" against Lebanon. On the 19th, the leader of Hezbollah warned Israel that "if a full-scale conflict breaks out, no place in Israel will be safe." Analysts believe that with the spillover of the Gaza war, the focus of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is shifting northward. The conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement will gradually give way to the conflict between Israel and the entire "resistance alliance" led by Iran. Israel intends to open a "second battlefield" in Lebanon. Is Israel ready? Southern Lebanon borders Israel. Since the outbreak of a new round of Israeli-Palestinian conflict in October last year, Hezbollah, which supports Hamas, has

According to a report by China Daily, citing the German government, German Vice Chancellor and Minister of Economy Habeck will visit China from June 21 to 23. This is another visit to China by a German politician after German Chancellor Scholz this year, and it is also Habeck's first visit to China since taking office. In addition to China, Habeck will also visit South Korea this time, but the trip to China is undoubtedly the highlight. The outside world believes that against the backdrop of the EU wielding the tariff stick against China, the prolonged Ukrainian crisis, and the sluggish economic growth in Germany, Habeck's visit is intended to stabilize the situation, try to mediate Sino-EU economic and trade disputes, and deepen Sino-German economic and trade ties. What are the considerations for visiting China? In German politics, Habeck from the Left-wing Green Party is regarded as the toughest minister on China. He asked German companies to "de-risk" and reduce their dependence on China. Two months ago, this "de-risking minister"

On June 18th local time, Hungarian Prime Minister Orban stated that in view of the support of Dutch Prime Minister Rutte for "a deal", Hungary is ready to support him as NATO Secretary-General. Public opinion believes that Rutte has cleared the key obstacle to the highest position in NATO, but the burden on the shoulders of the NATO Secretary-General is not easy. Why Hungary gave the green light On June 18, Orban stated on the social platform that the results of the European Parliament elections held from the 6th to the 9th of this month showed that many Hungarians seek peace. Since then, Hungary has reached a consensus with the current NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg-Hungary will not "contribute money and effort" to the Ukrainian crisis. This is not the first time that Hungary has sung a different tune from NATO. Orban said that since Rutte has expressed his support for "this deal", Hungary is ready to support him as NATO Secretary-General. "

According to the Kremlin on June 17, Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a state visit to North Korea from June 18 to 19, and will visit Vietnam from June 19 to 20. This is Putin's first visit to North Korea in 24 years and his first visit to Vietnam in 7 years. Analysts say that Putin's second trip to Asia shortly after the start of his new term further demonstrates that "turning to the East" has become one of the strategic directions of Russia's diplomacy, and also highlights Russia's multiple considerations such as consolidating traditional friendships, expanding mutually beneficial cooperation, and building a diversified diplomacy. Why visit at this time? This is Putin's third visit since the start of his fifth presidential term last month. Following his previous two visits to China and Belarus, Putin has turned his attention to the East this time. Russia and North Korea only share a small land border. But as early as the Cold War, the two sides established a "special relationship."

On June 18, the China-ROK Vice-Ministerial Diplomatic and Security Dialogue 22 was held in Seoul. This was the first time the two countries had resumed diplomatic and security dialogues after a lapse of nine years, and it was also the first time that a vice-ministerial 22 dialogue had been held. In addition, this round of dialogues happened to coincide with the start of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to North Korea, so this round of dialogues attracted special attention. However, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the timing of the dialogues negotiated between China and South Korea was based on the needs of the development of bilateral relations, and had been agreed upon long ago, and had no special connection with other countries. Bilateral relations, the Korean Peninsula and other regional and international situations are considered important topics for this round of dialogues. The first dialogue after the upgrade According to public information, China and South Korea launched the diplomatic and security consultation mechanism in 2002, and have held a total of five dialogues. In 2013, China and South Korea held their first diplomatic and security department-level dialogue in Beijing. The most recent department-level dialogue was in 2015.

According to reports, Israeli media said on June 17 that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has officially dissolved the six-member wartime cabinet. The Israeli wartime cabinet was established on October 12 last year after being approved by the parliament. It was joined by five people including Gantz, the leader of the main opposition Unity Party, to deal with wartime affairs. On the 9th of this month, Gantz announced his withdrawal from the wartime cabinet and called for early parliamentary elections. Since then, the collapse of the wartime cabinet has been a widely expected step. Now, more than a week later, the wartime cabinet has been dissolved. What does Netanyahu's move mean? What impact will it have on Israel's political situation and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? A reporter from Liberation Daily and Shangguan News interviewed Niu Xinchun, executive director of the Institute of Chinese Arab Countries at Ningxia University. In name only Liberation Daily and Shangguan News: Gantz withdraws

On June 17th local time, Chinese Premier Li Qiang, who was visiting Australia, held the ninth round of annual China-Australia prime ministerial meeting with Australian Prime Minister Albanese. This is the first visit by a Chinese premier to Australia in seven years, and it is also a return visit to Albanese's visit to China last November. Australia is the second stop of Li Qiang's three-nation tour of the Asia-Pacific region, with New Zealand and Malaysia being the first and second stops. Analysis pointed out that Li Qiang's visit coincides with an important historical node between China and the three countries and is of great significance for carrying forward the past and opening up the future. Especially for China-Australia relations, which have suffered setbacks, this visit will help the bilateral relationship return to a healthy development track. Visit to Australia to safeguard the results of improved relations The four-day trip to Australia will include destinations such as Adelaide, Canberra and Perth. The first stop, Adelaide, is located in southern Australia. At 1:00 a.m. local time on the 16th

According to the website of the Swiss Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ukrainian Peace Summit was held in Bürgenstock, Switzerland from June 15 to 16 local time. The summit aims to launch a peace process and identify the elements and steps to achieve this process. Although the goals of the summit are ambitious, the outside world believes that given that the summit was promoted by Ukraine and its peace plan was promoted by the West and lacked representativeness - the party concerned, Russia, was excluded, the effectiveness of the summit is questionable and it may be difficult to achieve substantive results. Three realistic backgrounds According to the organizers, representatives of about 100 countries and organizations attended the summit, including more than 50 heads of state or government, including the President of France, the Chancellor of Germany, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, the Prime Minister of Canada, the Prime Minister of Japan, etc. The Swiss side said that the purpose of this summit is to discuss the path to a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.

It is reported that China and South Korea are conducting final coordination on the vice-ministerial diplomatic and security 22 dialogue to be held in Seoul next week. Last month, the leaders of China and South Korea reached a consensus on holding the dialogue at an appropriate time. Against the backdrop of the warming of China-South Korea relations, this is seen as the latest move to promote bilateral exchanges and improve bilateral relations. Public opinion also noted that there may be another major diplomatic event on the Korean Peninsula at that time. The origin of the 22 dialogue can be traced back to the meeting between the leaders of China and South Korea last month. On May 26, Premier Li Qiang met with South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol during the 9th China-Japan-South Korea Leaders' Meeting in Seoul. The two sides agreed to hold a high-level strategic dialogue between the diplomatic departments and the vice-ministerial diplomatic and security 22 dialogue at an appropriate time, and to launch the China-South Korea 1.5-track dialogue and exchange mechanism at an appropriate time. It is reported that a new round of China-South Korea vice-ministerial diplomatic and security 22 dialogue

The left is busy uniting, the right is in internal strife, and divisions on the far right are emerging... Ever since French President Macron announced the dissolution of the National Assembly and early elections on the evening of June 9th local time, all French political parties have been scrambling to form alliances in the past five days. "The political landscape in France is changing every day." Some Western analysts say that the situation may not stabilize until after the deadline for candidates to submit applications on the 16th. "The wolf is coming" The French National Assembly has a total of 577 seats and is directly elected by voters using a two-round majority voting system. According to the schedule announced by Macron, the first round of voting for the new National Assembly election is scheduled for June 30, and a possible second round of voting is scheduled for July 7. The deadline for candidates to submit applications is before the evening of the 16th. Macron said that early elections are intended to respect the will of the people.

Tesla's executive compensation package, which is considered the highest in U.S. history, was approved by shareholders. According to the voting results announced by Tesla, Tesla shareholders approved the company's CEO Elon Musk's nearly $56 billion compensation package, and supported Tesla's relocation of its registered place of business from Delaware to Texas. However, the lawsuit previously filed by shareholders against the compensation plan has not been written off, and the judge may still question the latest voting results. Sky-high compensation plan On June 14th local time, Tesla held its 2024 shareholders' meeting at its headquarters in Texas, USA, and announced five proposals passed by shareholders in the latest vote. The most concerned is the approval of a compensation plan of nearly $56 billion to Musk. Public information shows that in 2018, Tesla's board of directors approved a compensation plan of nearly $56 billion to Musk.

Recently, the European Union announced that it plans to impose temporary tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. The news has caused strong reactions from all walks of life. It is worth noting that just last month, the United States just announced the imposition of high tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. Why does the EU follow closely and follow in the footsteps of the United States? What are the considerations? What negative impact will the EU's decision to impose tariffs at this time have on both sides? Following in the footsteps of the United States will hurt others and not benefit oneself. On June 12, the European Commission issued a preliminary ruling on the anti-subsidy investigation of Chinese electric vehicles, disclosing that it plans to impose temporary anti-subsidy duties ranging from 17.4% to 38.1% on electric vehicles imported from China from July 4. Combined with the existing 10% tariff, the EU will impose a maximum tax of 48.1% on Chinese electric vehicles. This move has been criticized by all walks of life, including from Europe. Volkswagen and Bao

If the rightward shift in the European political spectrum is a trend in recent years, then the European Parliament elections that just concluded recently are a clear example. The results show that the center-right is still in the lead, but the far right is rising rapidly. The obvious rightward shift of the 27 EU member states may affect the European political ecology. What impact will Europe's continued "rightward shift" have on future policy-making and legislation? Will the current President of the European Commission von der Leyen, who is favored by the media, be re-elected in July? The results of the 10th European Parliament elections, which are regarded as a political weather vane and have a lot of influences from "rightward", are actually not unexpected. Centrist parties still occupy the mainstream and maintain an overall majority, and the predicted increase in the far right did not come as expected, but the significant changes in the seats of various party groups have made Europe's "rightward shift" once again a hot word in major media. European Parliament

From June 13 to 15, the annual summit of the Group of Seven leaders will be held in Italy. Analysts pointed out that many G7 members are facing difficulties at home and abroad, and they urgently need to "reduce the burden" at the international level and "add points" at the domestic level. But at the same time, as the G7 once again wields a big stick at Russia, the relationship between the two sides will further deteriorate. Turbulent moments The G7 is composed of the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Japan, Italy and Canada. Italy has served as the rotating presidency since January 1 this year and will arrange a series of related activities over a period of one year, the most important of which is the leaders' summit. As the host, Italy admitted that this is "a particularly challenging moment on the international stage." There are also Italian government sources who say that this is "a particularly difficult moment." First, Ukraine

Recently, with the adoption of a new Gaza ceasefire resolution by the UN Security Council, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict that has lasted for more than 8 months has seen the dawn of peace again. Although the dream is beautiful, the reality is still cruel. The details of the negotiations between Israel and Hamas, such as the exchange of hostages and the strength of the implementation of both sides, are bound to affect the quality of this resolution. The earlier withdrawal of Gantz, the leader of the main opposition National Unity Party in Israel, from the wartime cabinet has added to the difficulty of the final achievement of this resolution. Why did Gantz leave angrily at this time? What are the differences between him and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu? How much impact will his departure have on the ceasefire in Gaza? The implementation of the new resolution is not easy. After US President Biden’s new plan was "ruthlessly rejected" by Netanyahu, the White House decisively stepped up pressure on Israel-recently submitted a Gaza ceasefire resolution in person and won a vote by the UN Security Council.

According to reports, on the 10th local time, the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 2735, proposing a three-phase ceasefire plan in the Gaza Strip, calling for an "immediate, comprehensive and complete" ceasefire to end the eight-month-old Palestinian-Israeli conflict as soon as possible. This is the second ceasefire resolution passed by the Security Council since the outbreak of this round of conflict. The war in Gaza has lasted for eight months and has claimed tens of thousands of lives and caused a serious humanitarian disaster. Can the latest Security Council resolution bring hope for a ceasefire, an end to the war, and even the realization of lasting peace? Three-step ceasefire Since the outbreak of a new round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict in October last year, it has been difficult for the ceasefire resolution to pass through the United Nations Security Council. For example, the United States has repeatedly exercised its veto power to kill the ceasefire consensus reached by the Security Council; China, Russia, and Algeria have also evaded the core issue of "immediate ceasefire" because of the United States.

On the evening of June 9th local time, voting for the European Parliament elections, which are held every five years, came to an end. According to reports, preliminary vote counts showed that the center-right and center-left parties retained their positions as the top two political groups in the European Parliament, but the far-right parties made significant progress, which not only caused the leaders of the European "axis" to fail, but also triggered a series of chain reactions such as Macron's dissolution of the National Assembly and the Belgian Prime Minister's resignation. Public opinion believes that this was a night of dramatic turmoil in the political situation of the European Union. The "turn to the right" of the European political spectrum is no longer a trend, but an indisputable fact. Confirmed "turn to the right"? Voting in the 27 EU countries began on the 6th in this election, and a total of 720 members of parliament will be elected for a term of five years. The number of seats each country has is allocated according to population: Germany, France, and Italy have 96 seats, 81 seats, and 76 seats, respectively.

On June 6, local time, the European Central Bank, headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, held a monetary policy meeting and announced that it would lower all three key interest rates in the euro zone by 25 basis points. This is the first time the European Central Bank has cut interest rates since 2019, and it is also an extremely rare move before the Federal Reserve. Does this mean that global monetary policy has reached an important turning point? The "boot" was implemented, and the wording was "hawkish". The European Central Bank was established in July 1998, with the main responsibility of maintaining price stability in the euro area and maintaining the purchasing power of the euro. Since mid-2022, in order to curb high inflation caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the post-epidemic economic restart, the European Central Bank has made significant strides in raising interest rates. However, keeping interest rates high for a long period of time not only affects household spending, but also dampens business and economic activity. Since it stopped raising interest rates last October, the European Central Bank has faced

At the 80th anniversary commemoration of the Normandy landings on June 6, French President Macron told the media that France would provide Mirage fighter jets to Ukraine for the first time and help Ukraine train pilots. Some analysts pointed out that this marks a significant increase in France's direct military support for Ukraine. On the topic of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Macron, while calling for an early ceasefire, said that the time is not yet ripe for France to recognize the Palestinian state. France provided "Mirage" fighter jets for the first time on the 6th to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings in the northwestern province of Calvados. The background of this event is that on June 6, 1944, the Allied forces, led by British and American troops, carried out a strategic landing operation against the German army in the Normandy region of northern France. About 2,400 American soldiers were killed in the operation. Normandy landing

As the general election comes to an end, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces a bittersweet ending: He will become the first leader to serve three consecutive terms after Nehru, India’s founding prime minister, but at the same time, he will be forced to form a joint cabinet for the first time after 10 years in power rather than being one. Dominate. At present, negotiations between the BJP and its allies to form a government are underway. While allies are sending support to Modi, they are also asking for something in return, targeting positions and funding. The small parties in these alliances are not large in size but have considerable energy. They are regarded as the "kingmakers" in the process of forming a cabinet. They can not only determine Modi's political destiny now, but also influence the policy direction of Modi's third term in the future. The political situation is stable. Opening a list of demands In both the 2014 and 2019 general elections, the Indian Party led by Modi won a majority of seats in the Lok Sabha and was able to govern alone. However, printing