MONRING NEWS BRIEF [November 16, 2021]

HOT NEWS

1. The EU FMs agreed to impose new sanctions against Belarus over the migration crisis at borders, targeting those who were involved in exploiting the vulnerable migrants. Source: China.org.cn
2. The U.S. and China will hold a bilateral meeting to discuss their partnership in-depth and address concerns on strategic issues that could yield mutual beneficial outcomes. Source: People’s Daily
3. The U.S. Dept. of Justice placed charges on Ukraine and Russia nationals over the ransomware attacks against several American companies and the attack on the fuel pipeline. Source: France24

WORLD

1. Russian President had a phone call with his French counterpart to discuss the migrant crisis on the borders between Belarus and the EU and the situation in east Ukraine. Source: China.org.cn
2. U.S. Senate leader said he will add legislation to boost US competitiveness with China to a massive defense policy bill, amid the supply chain crisis. Source: TRT World
3. The EU announced that it has adopted four decisions certifying that COVID-19 vaccine certificates issued by Georgia, Moldova, New Zealand and Serbia will be accepted.. Source: Bernama

REGIONS

1. The Vice-Foreign Ministers of the U.S., South Korea, and Japan will meet in Washington to discuss ways to declare a formal end to the Korean War and a number of other issues. Source: KBS World
2. The Malaysian government planned to launch MSC Malaysia 20 in a bid to accelerate digital economy growth in the country, in line with the 12th Malaysia Plan. Source: New Straits Times
3. Hong Kong’s advisers claimed that China’s Sinovac vaccine has good safety for young children of different ethnicities who are as young as three years old. Source: The Straits Times

CAMBODIA

1. Cambodia Premier convened talks with his Chinese counterpart to discuss bilateral trade, agricultural, and economic cooperation, as well as people-to-people connectivity. Source: Khmer Times
2. Cambodia will host the Asia-Europe Cultural Festival next week, aiming at enhancing and deepening the cultural relations between the two continents. Source: AKP
3. Cambodia received another 324,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine through COVAX Facility as more COVID-19 vaccines are slated to arrive next year via this initiative. Source: The Phnom Penh Post