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China's Military and Economic Ambitions are Growing in Europe and the Arctic.
July 01, 2020
According to a top U.S. Admiral and Western analysts, recent evidence points to continued Chinese military and economic interest in gaining control over important shipping lanes or seaports.
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U.N. Chief Guterres Calls for Global Governance
July 01, 2020
In a speech marking the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Charter U.N. Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, called for greater global governance in the form of “a networked multilateralism, bringing together the UN system, regional organizations, international financial institutions and others.“
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AP: China Forces Birth Control on Uighurs to Suppress Population
July 01, 2020
According to an AP investigation, based on government statistics, state documents and interviews with 30 ex-detainees, family members, and a former detention camp instructor, the practice of forced birth control, including abortions, is far more widespread and systematic than previously known.
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China Passes Sweeping Hong Kong National Security Law
July 01, 2020
Beijing adopted a wide-reaching national security law which dramatically broadens Beijing's powers to investigate, prosecute, and punish suspected criminals in Hong Kong.
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Supreme Court Rules Montana Cannot Exclude Religious Schools From Scholarship Program
July 01, 2020
In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected Montana’s reliance on its state Blaine Amendment to discriminate against parents desiring to use tax credit scholarships at religious schools.