Sayings SAYINGS

On November 5, the U.S. announced sanctions related to Cuba against China National Electronics Import & Export Corporation and Beijing Huacheng Haopu Technology Co., Ltd., accusing the two companies of supplying military equipment and parts to the Cuban military.

In response to the latest report by Safeguard Defenders, 54 lawmakers from 26 countries at the IPAC Hague meeting called for 6 emergency measures to combat the CCP's foreign interference and transnational repression.

On November 3, French Republican Party Chairman and presidential candidate Retailleau was asked on BFMTV if Mao Zedong was a dictator, and he replied "of course" twice, stating that Mao Zedong caused the deaths of tens of millions.

On October 31, the foreign ministers of the US, Japan, India, and Australia met in Atlanta, issuing a joint statement to promote the recycling of critical minerals from electronic waste, reduce reliance on a single supplier, and express concern over export restrictions and economic coercion, which is seen as an allusion to China's mineral export controls.

On November 1, German President Steinmeier revealed that during his talks with Xi Jinping on October 30, he mentioned rumors of a trilateral summit between China, the US, and Russia. Xi Jinping looked confused and asked where the rumors came from, stating that no such summit is currently being prepared.

On October 30, China and Switzerland signed the protocol to upgrade their free trade agreement and a labor cooperation protocol, pledging not to weaken labor protection and to guarantee channels for workers' rights defense. This marks the first time China has included a legally binding labor and environmental chapter in a free trade agreement.

On October 30, when German President Steinmeier met with Xi Jinping in Beijing, he urged the Chinese side to improve the trade imbalance between China and Germany, proposed re-examining the conditions for economic and trade cooperation, and emphasized that economic and trade relations must benefit both sides sustainably.

On October 30, German President Steinmeier held talks with Xi Jinping in Beijing, urging China to uphold the international order based on the UN Charter; on the previous day, he called on China at Peking University to promote ceasefire negotiations with Russia.

On October 29, German President Steinmeier, visiting China at the invitation of Xi Jinping, gave a speech at Peking University, criticizing the imbalance in China-EU economic relations and stating that China's pursuit of economic autonomy should not come at the cost of increasing other countries' dependence.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the suspension of the visa-free program for Chinese citizens to the Northern Mariana Islands starting October 30, citing the goal of combating birth tourism and addressing national security risks.