Two US presidential candidates compete closely, China and Russia hold joint military exercises, Latvia declares Russian UAV crashed on NATO territory

Chinese Prime Minister visits Saudi Arabia and UAE, Russian President does not want to give interviews to Western media, Ukraine shoots down many Russian UAVs and missiles, Israel and Hezbollah continue to clash in border areas... are some of the outstanding international events in the past 24 hours.

Former US President Donald Trump and US Vice President Kamala Harris will have their first live debate on September 10. (Source: AP)

The World & Vietnam Newspaper highlights some of the day's international news highlights.

Asia- Pacific

*Chinese Premier visits Saudi Arabia and UAE: China's Foreign Ministry said on September 9 that Premier Li Qiang will visit Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this week.

According to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning: “From September 10 to 13, Premier Li Qiang will go to Saudi Arabia to chair the Fourth Session of the China-Saudi Arabia High-Level Joint Committee and visit Saudi Arabia and the UAE.”

China, an oil producer, has long imported crude from the Middle East, a region where Beijing has sought to expand its influence in recent years. (AFP)

*India sets conditions for dialogue with Pakistan: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said on September 8 that India is ready to initiate dialogue with Pakistan if its neighbor stops terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).

Minister Singh stressed that when Pakistan stops sponsoring terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), New Delhi will initiate dialogue with Islamabad.

According to Minister Singh, more than 40,000 people have been killed in terrorist attacks in J&K. During the same campaign, Minister Singh called on people living in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir to join India, asserting that they are considered “ours” unlike in Pakistan, where they are treated as “foreigners”. (Al Jazeera)

*China, Russia to hold joint military exercises: China announced on September 9 that it will hold joint military exercises with Russia this month, as the two countries tighten ties, causing NATO to consider Beijing an "accomplice" to Moscow's war in Ukraine.

China's defense ministry said its navy and air force will take part in the “North-Joint 2024” exercise in the air and around the Sea of ​​Japan and the Sea of ​​Okhotsk, off the coast of Russia.

“This exercise is aimed at strengthening strategic cooperation between the Chinese and Russian militaries, as well as improving the ability to jointly handle security threats,” the Defense Ministry statement said.

Russia and China have stepped up military and economic cooperation in recent years, declaring an “unlimited” partnership just before Moscow launched a special operation in Ukraine in 2022. (Reuters)

*Quad group sets summit date: Diplomatic sources said on September 8 that the leaders of Japan, the US, Australia and India will meet the Quad group in Delaware (USA) later this month.

According to sources, the planned talks will take place on September 21 in Wilmington, where US President Joe Biden has a private home, in the context that both President Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio will leave office in the near future.

Mr. Biden has withdrawn from the race for the US presidency, with Vice President Kamala Harris now the Democratic candidate, while Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio announced he will not seek re-election as head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party when it holds a leadership election on September 27. (Kyodo)

*Chinese Foreign Minister plans to visit Russia: The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on September 9 that Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Russia this week to attend a security meeting of the BRICS group of leading emerging economies (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa).

Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed hope that President Xi Jinping would attend the BRICS summit in Kazan from October 22-24. Mr. Putin has been counting on the Chinese leader's support since launching a special operation in Ukraine in 2022. (Reuters)

Europe

*Russia welcomes German investigation into Nord Stream pipeline explosion: The Kremlin stressed on September 9 that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was right to want a thorough investigation into the 2022 attack on the Nord Stream gas pipeline.

Earlier, in an interview with a German television channel over the weekend, Chancellor Olaf Scholz pledged that the German government would make every effort to clarify the act of sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipeline and hold those involved accountable before the law.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov welcomed Mr. Scholz's latest statement. Speaking to reporters, Mr. Peskov said: "We absolutely agree that the terrorist attack, the sabotage of Nord Streams must be thoroughly investigated ." (Reuters)

*Kremlin: Russian President does not want to give interviews to Western media: The Kremlin said on September 9 that President Vladimir Putin is currently not interested in giving interviews to Western media outlets, including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was released from a Russian prison last month.

Asked on September 9 whether there would be a response to Mr. Gershkovich’s request, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: “So far, we are not interested in such an interview. To have an interview with foreign media, and a specific interview, we need some occasion. So far, we have not seen such an occasion.” (Reuters)

*Ukraine claims to have shot down many Russian UAVs and missiles: On September 9, the Ukrainian Air Force said it had shot down six of eight unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched by Russia and two of three missiles in a nighttime attack.

Meanwhile, on the same day, Russia's acting governor of Kursk province, Alexey Smirnov, said that the country's air defense forces had destroyed a Ukrainian bomb dropped from the air in the border area of ​​Kursk province. (Reuters)

*Latvia claims Russian UAV crashed on NATO territory: Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics announced on September 8 that a Russian military unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) had crashed on his country's territory, noting that airspace violations had increased along the eastern border of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

According to a statement from the Latvian Ministry of Defense, the UAV entered the country's airspace from Belarus and crashed in the city of Rezekne.

“The current situation shows that we need to continue strengthening Latvia's eastern borders, including developing air defense and electronic warfare capabilities to limit the activities of UAVs of various applications,” said Defense Minister Andris Spruds. (AFP)

Middle East – Africa

*Iran accuses Israel of attack in Syria: On September 9, Iran accused Israel of carrying out a "criminal" attack in central Syria that killed at least 14 people.

Speaking at a press conference in Tehran, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani stressed: "We strongly condemn this criminal attack by Israel on Syrian territory", calling on those who support Israel to "stop supporting and supplying weapons to this country".

Earlier in the day, Syrian media reported that Israel carried out several airstrikes on Syria's Hama province on the night of September 8 (local time), killing at least 14 people. Some regional sources revealed that these attacks targeted a major Syrian military research center. (AFP)

*Russia does not deny receiving ballistic missiles from Iran: The Kremlin did not deny when asked about the Wall Street Journal's report that Iran had transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia.

On September 9, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated: "We have seen this information, this type of information is not always correct. Iran is our important partner, we are developing trade and economic relations, we are developing cooperation and dialogue in all possible areas, including the most sensitive areas." (AFP)

*Israel and Hezbollah continue to clash in the border area: According to sources from Lebanon, the Hezbollah movement attacked several military sites in northern Israel and the Golan Heights on the afternoon of September 8 (local time), causing the Israeli army to respond with airstrikes that injured three civilians.

Hezbollah issued a statement admitting to carrying out the above mentioned incidents.

Hezbollah also confirmed that it had carried out a UAV attack on Israel's Ras al-Naqoura Naval Base in response to an attack on the Lebanese village of Froun on September 7, which killed three civil defense personnel.

In recent weeks, the intensity of fighting between Hezbollah and Israel has steadily increased, forcing tens of thousands of civilians on both sides of the Lebanon-Israel border to flee their homes in search of safe havens. (Al Jazeera)

America – Latin America

*US Election 2024: Two candidates are competing closely: As we move towards the final stage of the US presidential campaign, especially before the live debate between the two candidates scheduled to take place at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on September 10, the competition between Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris is becoming more intense and closer.

According to the results of the latest survey conducted by the New York Times and Siena College, just announced on September 8, Mr. Trump is 1 percentage point ahead of Ms. Harris, reaching 48% compared to 47% of the current US Vice President. However, with a margin of error of 3%, this means that any candidate can win, and the gap that Mr. Trump creates over his opponent is extremely fragile.

This survey result further shows that the debate between Mr. Trump and Ms. Harris scheduled to take place on September 10 is extremely important.

This is an opportunity for Kamala Harris to elaborate on her campaign policies, but also for Trump to reinforce his arguments. Most experts say that with such a tight race, even a small advantage could be good for both Trump and Harris. (Reuters)

*Venezuela revokes Brazil's representation at the Argentine Embassy: On September 9, the Venezuelan government announced its decision to "immediately" revoke Brazil's representation in the interests of the Argentine nation and Argentine citizens on Venezuelan territory.

On his social media account, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil posted the above announcement, emphasizing that Venezuela "was forced to make this decision based on evidence related to the Argentine Embassy's facilities being used to plan terrorist attacks."

Foreign Minister Gil denounced at the headquarters of the above diplomatic agency, "an assassination plot against President Nicolas Maduro and Vice President Delcy Rodríguez is being planned".

The Venezuelan government affirmed that the decision to revoke Brazil's representation at the Argentine Embassy "is in accordance with and in full compliance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961 and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 1963." (AFP)

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