WORLD NEWS 3-6: The US criticizes China’s fishing ban; 100 days of war in Ukraine

Filipino fishermen observe Chinese coast guard ships moving near Scarborough Shoal (disputed between the Philippines and China) in this photo taken in April 2017 – Photo: REUTERS

* According to AFP news agency, on June 2, The US voiced support for the Philippines in criticizing Beijing’s self-imposed unilateral seasonal fishing ban in East Sea.

“The PRC’s unilateral fishing ban in the South China Sea is inconsistent with the 2016 ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration and international law,” State Department spokesman Ned Price wrote on Twitter.

“We urge the People’s Republic of China to comply with its obligations under international law,” he stressed.

On May 31, the Philippines summoned a diplomat at the Chinese embassy in Manila to protest Beijing’s announcement of a unilateral fishing ban in the South China Sea as well as the harassment of Chinese coast guard ships. marine research vessel puppet.

Previously, China unilaterally announced a fishing ban from May 1 to August 16 on a large area in the East Sea, overlapping with the waters of some countries in the region.

* The war in Ukraine has passed its 100th day since Russia launched a “special military operation” on February 24. According to AFP news agency, on June 2, after meeting with US President Joe Biden at the White House, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned Western nations to prepare for a “war of attrition”. long in Ukraine.

“We have to prepare for the long haul. Because what we’ve seen is this war has now become a war of attrition,” Mr. Stoltenberg commented.

NATO Secretary General said the Ukrainians “are paying a heavy price for defending their country on the battlefield, but we also see that Russia is suffering high casualties”.

* Massacre again in America. Police and local media confirmed there was a shooting that left many people injured at a funeral in the US state of Wisconsin on June 2.

On Twitter, the Racine City Police Department announced: “At 14:26 pm (local time), there was a shooting incident at Graceland Cemetery. There are victims, but the number is unknown. The scene is still being cordoned off and under investigation.”

Meanwhile, local media reported that five people were injured at the funeral of Da’Shontay L. King Sr – a man shot dead by police in March.

An unexploded FAB-250 (Russian air-dropped bomb) bomb in front of a destroyed building in the city of Mariupol, southeastern Ukraine on June 2 – Photo: AFP

* In his speech on the night of June 2, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukrainian forces have had some success in fighting Russian forces in the area. city ​​of Severodonetsk in eastern Ukraine, but the overall military situation in the Donbass region has remained unchanged over the past 24 hours.

* According to Tass news agency, speaking to the press on June 2, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya said: Russia is ready to discuss opportunities for Ukrainian grain exportsbut under conditions such as Ukraine having to clear landmines from coastal waterways and ports that Kiev has blocked.

On the same day, according to Interfax news agency, the Russian Defense Ministry said that grain ships can leave Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea through “humanitarian corridors” and that Russia is ready to guarantee their safety.

Meanwhile, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the military alliance welcomed any coordinated efforts with the United Nations to export grain from Ukraine by land or sea. He also noted that ending military operations in Ukraine would be the best way for grain in Ukraine to be exported smoothly.

* According to Reuters news agency, on June 2, US added 71 new entities of Russia and Belarus to the trade blacklist. Among these are aircraft factories, research institutes and shipbuilding facilities.

The export restriction is one of a series of new sanctions that the United States imposed on Russia on June 2 in response to Moscow’s military campaign in Ukraine. Russian oligarchs and many other prominent figures have been put on the sanctions list.

People wearing masks are cycling at an intersection in Shanghai on June 2 after the blockade order was lifted in this Chinese city – Photo: REUTERS

* According to the newspaper South China Morning Post June 2, health authorities Shanghai (China) has just recorded 7 cases of infection in the community for the first time within 3 days after the city government officially lifted the blockade order on June 1. Three of the seven infections located in Pudong and Jing’an districts have symptoms. Some places were forced to quarantine again.

This development further demonstrates the challenge of completely wiping out the Omicron variant in one of the most densely populated cities on Earth like Shanghai.

“Shanghai has entered a new phase, with a focus on restoring daily life and business activities. However, we still face the risk of re-infection. We must comply. Zero COVID policy in efforts to eliminate the virus” – the head of the Shanghai Health Commission, Mr. Wu Jing Lei (Wu Jing Lei), assessed.

* On June 3, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said North Korea just recorded an additional 82,160 people with fever symptoms in the context of the country’s nationwide blockade to control the first wave of COVID-19 epidemic. However, KCNA did not mention whether the country recorded any new deaths.

This is the fourth day in a row that North Korea has recorded less than 100,000 cases of fever, a significant decrease from 390,000 cases recorded in mid-May. North Korea has reported a total of more than 3.91 million cases to date. symptoms of fever.

* According to the newspaper Financial TimesJune 2, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and Partners (OPEC+) agreed to increase oil productionwill specifically produce 648,000 bpd in July and August, 200,000 bpd more than originally planned.

The administration of US President Joe Biden welcomed the “important decision from OPEC +” and emphasized the role of Saudi Arabia (as the group’s largest producer) in reaching a consensus.