La Russia “he would have more problems” in his war against Ukraine if he didn't have the support of China. The US Secretary of State said it Antony blinken at a press conference, after the meeting with the Chinese president Xi Jinping.
“In my meetings here in Beijing – continued Blinken – I raised the issue of dual-use components and goods” shipped from China to Moscow, then observing that this is an incompatible situation considering theaggression against a sovereign country. And therefore, Xi Jinping received Blinken today in Beijing: the US Secretary of State, in fact, is currently visiting the country. The head of American diplomacy also had, earlier in the day, a meeting lasting more than five and a half hours with his counterpart Wang Yi, during which he hoped for improvements in relations between the two countries. Wang, for his part, replied that the China-US relations “they are starting to stabilize”, noting however that they see “at the same time that the negative factors in the relationship continue to increase”.
China-USA, what Xi Jinping said
China and the United States must be partners, not rivals, but there are many issues to resolve: he said so Xi Jinping meeting Blinken in Beijing. Certainly, it was not an easy dialogue for Blinken, as can be seen from the images, with the speeches filmed remotely by cameras but clearly intended for public dissemination. Xi also referred to the meeting last autumn in San Francisco with the president of the United States, Joe Biden. Various issues separate the two countries, from trade issues (with Washington wanting to limit the influx of various Chinese products including electric cars) to issues of international politics (China continues to pursue its obvious interests, especially in managing the war in Ukraine, refusing to openly condemn the Russian invasion).
China-USA, Blinken on the Israel-Hamas conflict
As for the dossier on Israel-Hamas conflict, Blinken also said that China “can help calm things down tensions in the Middle East“. According to media reports, Blinken is expected to go to Israel on Tuesday. The Israeli broadcaster reported it Kan, adding that the US Secretary of State is expected to discuss the upcoming IDF operation in Rafah and negotiations to suspend fighting and release more than 100 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza since October 7. It would be Blinken's seventh trip to the region since the outbreak war in Gaza.
This is what Moscow is banking on to break through Kiev's defenses
The capture of Chasiv Yar, in Donetsk (east), would allow Russian troops to launch further offensive operations against the cities that form an important defense belt of Ukraine in this eastern region of the country: theInstitute for the Study of War (ISW) on his site. Russian forces are now on the eastern outskirts of Chasiv Yar and have stepped up efforts to capture the city since last month. The authorities ofself-proclaimed Donetsk Republic Meanwhile, Kiev forces have withdrawn from a key fortified area of the Krasnogorovka settlement. A civilian was injured this morning during a Russian attack in the village of Veletenske, in the southern region of Kherson.
Unicef, children killed in Ukraine: numbers on the rise
The confirmed number of children killed in attacks in Ukraine è increased by almost 40% this year compared to last year due to the persistence of the war. According to data verified by the United Nations, the attacks occurred between 1 January and 31 March 2024 they've caused the death of 25 children, the youngest of whom was only two months old. Nine children were killed in attacks in the first three weeks of April.
According to official United Nations data, at least 600 children have been killed in attacks since the war escalated in 2022. More than 1.350 children have been injured. The real number of children killed and injured is probably much higher. Also the infrastructure that children rely on continue to suffer attacks. Thousand of homes, 36 health facilities e 140 school facilities were damaged or destroyed in the first three months of the year. Attacks affecting electricity supplies and water sources have further disrupted critical services, further putting children's lives and well-being at risk.
Israel-Hamas, delegation from Egypt for the ceasefire
One is expected Egyptian delegation today in Israel, meanwhile, to resume talks aimed at reaching a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the release of the hostages; will be led by Abbas Kamel, The powerful head of Egyptian intelligence. According to the Qatari newspaper Al-Arabi Al-Jadid, Kamel will meet with the head of the Mossad David Barnea and the National Security Advisor zachi hanegbi. According to an Egyptian source, Cairo is working to prevent theIsraeli operation in Rafah.
