美國那邊的新發展:
“美國衛生部督察長辦公室聯絡主任威廉斯(Tesia Williams)告訴有線電視新聞網(CNN),該辦公室關切國衛院發放資金是否合法與有無疏失,並已就此監控一段時間。一名不具名的國衛院官員稱此稽查的本質在於搞政治,但也認為有助澄清國衛院是否犯錯。
佛奇今年稍早曾向國會議員證實,國衛院提供給「生態健康聯盟」的數十萬美元,已被轉給武漢病毒研究所來研究蝙蝠身上的冠狀病毒,五年來大約花了六十萬美元,導致外界對國衛院與「生態健康聯盟」關係的質疑就此與日俱增。
美國保守派之所以加劇對佛奇攻擊,還與「生態健康聯盟」一名執行長去年四月發給佛奇的電郵遭媒體曝光有關。這封電郵感謝佛奇公開陳述有科學證據支持新冠病毒起源於自然界,而非外洩自實驗室。”
“「天空新聞」(Sky News)今天播出莫里森(Scott Morrison)專訪,其中提到中國日益強勢介入印太地區,可能會導致新冷戰的出現;莫里森表示,澳洲正盡力地透過與歐美及印太地區多個國家「交往」(engagement),以避免與中國陷入新冷戰。
莫里森解釋,與印太地區各國領導人「交往」,是避免與中國衝突的「一個步驟」。
莫里森強調,不論在任何情況下,澳洲都不願看到新冷戰的出現;澳洲要採取「多個步驟」,以確保包括中國在內的印太地區能夠穩定、自由和開放。”
“日本時事通信社報導,岸信夫今天以視訊方式向歐洲聯盟歐洲議會安全保障及防衛小組委員會(Subcommittee on Security and Defence: SEDE)發表演說時說,「有關台灣情勢的穩定,對國際社會來說也很重要」。”
“這是日本防衛大臣首度在歐洲議會發表演說,主要是因為歐盟預計在9月制訂印度太平洋戰略,因此邀請岸信夫發表演說,作為制訂戰略時的參考。”
報導最後一段說得好像會有後續⋯
“美國《福斯新聞》當家主播卡爾森(Tucker Carlson)5日指出,美國情報界人士透露,史上「最高級別中國叛逃者」已與國防情報局 (DIA) 合作3個月,向美方透露關於中國「生物武器計劃」等消息。海外華人圈盛傳,「最高級別中國叛逃者」疑是掌握中國病毒生物戰機密的現任國安部副部長董經緯,目前中國百度上有關董經緯的資料疑已被刪除。”
歐美高峰會公報第五頁的東海、南海、台海議題:
“26. We intend to closely consult and cooperate on the full range of issues in the framework of our respective similar multi-faceted approaches to China, which include elements of cooperation, competition, and systemic rivalry. We intend to continue coordinating on our shared concerns, including ongoing human rights violations in Xinjiang and Tibet; the erosion of autonomy and democratic processes in Hong Kong; economic coercion; disinformation campaigns; and regional security issues. We remain seriously concerned about the situation in the East and South China Seas and strongly oppose any unilateral attempts to change the status quo and increase tensions. We reaffirm the critical importance of respecting international law, in particular the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) noting its provisions setting forth the lawful maritime entitlements of States, on maritime delimitation, on the sovereign rights and jurisdictions of States, on the obligation to settle disputes by peaceful means, and on the freedom of navigation and overflight and other internationally lawful uses of the sea. We underscore the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, and encourage the peaceful resolution of cross-Strait issues. We intend also to coordinate on our constructive engagement with China on issues such as climate change and non-proliferation, and on certain regional issues.”
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/50443/eu-us-summit-joint-statement-15-june-final-final.pdf
美方對28架次的反應:
「光是在16日這一天,美軍就同時派出1架E-3B空中預警機丶2架RC-135偵察機及2架MQ-4C無人機分別飛進台海南端丶東海及黃海海空域,嚴密監控中國的軍事動態」
日經資深編輯對G7公報的看法:
“中澤克二指出,「七大工業國集團」之所以聯手對付中國,「北大西洋公約集團」之所以將中國描繪成「系統性挑戰」,答案歸結都是中國共產黨的存在。
「七大工業國集團」是與中國這個國家還是中國共產黨這個政黨不和?答案應該是後者。”
陸軍補貨中~
“根據國防部今天公告最新決標案指出,我駐美軍事代表團已與美國在台協會簽署兩項軍購案合約,一是「遠程精準火力打擊系統」,金額為96億2千餘萬元台幣,合約在今年6月1日起生效,預計在2027年底前完成。此案傳出就是「海馬斯」(HIMARS)多管火箭系統及「陸軍戰術飛彈系統」(ATACMS)。”
⋯轉頭看在沖繩的帝國第三遠征軍:這說的是你們很可能即將擴大實編了吧?
“川普政府的國防部官員柯伯吉(Elbridge Colby)指出,儘管這些倡議無法一勞永逸解決中國問題,但光是提出倡議,已足以鼓舞人心,顯示國防部致力將資源移出中東,提升以西太平洋為導向的部隊活力與軍力。
熟悉相關討論的知情人士指出,派駐太平洋的海軍特遣隊,將以北約在冷戰前與冷戰期間成立的「大西洋常設海軍」(Standing Naval Forces Atlantic)為範本。該部隊是一支能立即回應危機的快速反應部隊,但大多數時間巡弋該區、參與例行軍演與赴港口進行親善訪問,通常由北約各國的六到十艘驅逐艦、護衛艦與輔助艦組成,每艘軍艦派駐時間六個月。”
舊雙強的溫和退燒預防針:
「雙方會後也針對戰略穩定發表聯合聲明,表明即使在緊張時刻,也能在共同目標上取得進展,確保戰略領域的可預測性,降低武裝衝突與核戰威脅風險。雙方重申核戰不打贏也不能打原則,並同意在不久將來開啟雙邊戰略穩定對話,為未來軍備控制與降低風險措施奠定基礎。」
QUAD的孟加拉案外案:
「在QUAD峰會結束後沒過兩星期,在印度就「適時」的爆發傳染力強且致死率更高的新型變種病毒,導致外包印度生產疫苗的操作被延遲。而在這個時候,中國又對南亞的孟加拉施壓,宣稱孟加拉只能在中製疫苗及QUAD疫苗中二選一。這搞得孟加拉外長氣到公開說孟加拉是個主權獨立國家,有其自主的外交決策。但與中國不讓台灣取得其他疫苗相比,孟加拉只是必須做出選擇,不能兩種都有,孟加拉受到的待遇自然是好得多。」
補認識尼泊爾與印度的領土糾紛:
"In 2020, when India committed cartographic aggression by publishing a map showing the Kalapani-Lipulekh-Limpiyadhura stretch of land as its territory, the Oli government responded by issuing a map depicting it as a part of Nepal and getting it endorsed by the Nepali Parliament and including it in the constitution.
According to historical documents and evidence of tax collection from locals, this stretch of land in Nepal’s far west belongs to the country. However, in Indian eyes, Oli went too far by formally including it in the constitution. The Nepali move, which came at a time when India was hurting after the violent clash with China at Galwan in Ladakh, ended up stirring Indian suspicions over the Oli government’s intentions."
https://thediplomat.com/2021/06/is-nepal-now-courting-india-and-ignoring-china/
杜特蒂“no vaccine, no stay here.”的搶疫苗大法~
"美國駐菲律賓大使館指出,在輝瑞於5月10日為菲律賓提供首批新冠疫苗後,美國通過COVAX計劃,捐贈給菲律賓的228萬2850劑疫苗,也已在6月10日抵達馬尼拉,這是當地至今收到數量最多的一批疫苗。"
"據CNN報導,菲律賓也分別在10日和11日,獲得了政府向中國與俄羅斯購買的科興疫苗(Sinovac)和史普尼克V疫苗(Sputnik V)各100萬劑。"
翻白眼: 切香腸續約法~
"Duterte subsequently suspended the cancellation of the agreement for six months in June, due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and increasing tensions in the disputed South China Sea, and then for a further six months in November. With this latest suspension, the VFA will remain in force until February 2022, just three months shy of the Philippine presidential election and the end of Duterte’s single term in office."
https://thediplomat.com/2021/06/duterte-postpones-cancellation-of-us-defense-agreement-again/
彭博報導內文以上個月收效短且反彈更劇的官方政策來暗示不甚看好釋放儲備此舉:
"While China has accelerated its efforts to curb inflationary pressures, the moves have had mixed results. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang stepped up the rhetoric on May 12, urging the country to deal with soaring prices. Iron ore slumped in the latter part of May following his comments, though they’ve since rebounded, and base metals prices remain much higher than last year despite a recent retreat."
https://nz.finance.yahoo.com/news/china-orders-state-firms-curb-044608334.html
2024/02/29停用。