Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made clear China’s stance on the South China Sea issue, rejecting the claims of the Philippines, Japan and United States.
Speaking at the ASEAN Regional Forum, Wang said China felt imperative to speak the truth and make clear its stance as the South China Sea. Source People’s Daily
With France still reeling from the Strasbourg terrorist shooting, the government has called on the “yellow vest” protest movement to cancel its next rally. Meanwhile, a protester has died after being hit by a truck. Source: Deutsche Welle
Yemen’s warring sides agreed on Thursday to a ceasefire for the flashpoint city of Hodeidah and its surrounding governorate, a major breakthrough that could end what the UN calls the “world’s worst humanitarian crisis”. Source: Al Jazeera
Turkish forces will enter the Syrian town of Manbij if the United States does not remove YPG members, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Dec. 14. Source: Hürriyet Daily News
