PLA Eastern Theatre Command: Self-Defence Military Exercises Launched Around Taiwan Region! (8.4.2023)

The patrol and exercises take place in the maritime areas and airspace of the Taiwan Strait, off the northern and southern coasts of the island, and to the island’s east, said Shi Yi, a spokesperson for the command.

These operations serve as a stern warning against the collusion between separatist forces seeking “Taiwan independence” and external forces and against their provocative activities, said Shi, adding that the operations are necessary for safeguarding China’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Philippines: Why the Vatican Ordered Attacks on The Beatles! (7.4.2023) 

In many ways this story of The Beatles exemplifies the era (and contradictions) inherent in the 1960s! There were definitely Revolutionary (dialectical) forces in operation not just in the West – but throughout the world! Paul McCartney would pen a song entitled ‘Back in the USSR’ (about a Cold War Soviet spy returning from service in the US – where he understood just how ‘bad’ life is for the average person living under capitalism) and John Lennon would write a song entitled ‘Revolution’ – and record at least 18 versions of it within which he ‘might’ or ‘might not’ support a violent ‘Revolution’ depending upon how he felt on the day!

DPRK: Underwater Strategic Self-Defence Weapon System Successfully Tested! (7.4.2023)

It cut through the water using its “saw blade” design on an elliptical course – travelling an overall distance of 600 km (on an elliptic cause) – with a mooring line set toward the East Sea of Korea! On the morning of the same day, it reached the waters off Hwadae-gun, North Hamgyong Province – the planned target area – where the Test Combat Unit was accurately detonated underwater! As a result of this Test – all tactical technical specifications and submergence technical indicators were accurately evaluated – and the reliability (and safety) of the weapon system were verified. (end)

China: Sanctions Against “Bi-khim Hsiao” (and Other “Taiwanese” Traitors) Announced! (7.4.2023)

The mainland decided to impose further sanction measures on Hsiao, strictly banning Hsiao and her family members from entering the mainland and the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao, banning her financial sponsors and related businesses from cooperating with mainland organizations and individuals. All other necessary punitive measures will be taken to ensure lifelong accountability according to law, said the spokesperson.

Yanji in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture Witnesses Spark of Coffee Trend! (6.4.2023)

In 2022, Li Xiangying and her husband opened a cafe with characteristics of the Korean ethnic group in her hometown Yanji. Combining local specialty apple pears and folk customs of the Korean ethnic group with coffee, they promote native folk culture to tourists through coffee while enriching the coffee culture in Yanji. The northeastern border city of Yanji in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture has witnessed a spark of coffee trend as over 540 coffee shops are registered in the 680,000 dwellers city in recent years. According to the data from Meituan Waimai, a major food delivery platform in China, Yanji ranked first in coffee consumption among counties (including county-level cities) in China from January to February this year. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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