Reuters reported that the International Court of Justice in The Hague recently held a hearing, hearing arguments from both South Africa and Israel regarding South Africa's previous accusation of Israel's involvement in genocide in Gaza.

South Africa inThe complaint states that Israel, through its state organs, state agents, and other individuals and entities, has taken action against GazaThe Palestinian people in the area are committing genocide, which violates the United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. They urged the International Court of Justice to take measures to prevent the rights enjoyed by the Palestinian people from being affectedFurther, serious, and irreparable damage. Israel has issued a statement stating that South Africa's move is "baseless" and calling on the International Court of Justice to dismiss South Africa's lawsuit. They claim that Hamas was the first to launch an attack on Israel on October 7 last year, and that Hamas bears responsibility for the suffering of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.

It is understood that the International Court of Justice is expected to make a ruling on this matter within this month. If a ruling cannot be reached within this month, the lawsuit will continue for several years. The judgment of the International Court of Justice will be the final judgment and cannot be appealed, but the court's judgment has no enforcement or enforcement power and relies solely on the conscious compliance of relevant countries.

military affairs

01The United States and Britain launched strikes against the Houser armed forces

Bloomberg reported that on January 12th, the Royal Air Force refueling aircraft "Voyager" took off from the Akrotiri base in Cyprus and joined the US led Red Sea Alliance operation to launch airstrikes on armed targets in Yemen. According to relevant reports, the United States and the United Kingdom carried out airstrikes on over 60 armed targets in Yemen in the early hours of the same day, mainly targeting air bases, airports, and military camps. This is the first time that the West has joined forces to strike against the armed group supported by Iran since the attack on the Red Sea merchant ship.

It is reported that since the Israeli and Palestinian radical organization Hamas on October 7th last yearA new round of conflict has eruptedAfterwards, the Houthi armed forces, who controlled most of Yemen, have been targeting the Red Sea route as a sign of support for Hamas. The armed attack on the Red Sea merchant ships by Hussai disrupted international trade on this major route between Europe and Asia, causing extreme dissatisfaction among Western countries.

According to reports from the UK, British Prime Minister Sunak is preparing to authorize the military as part of the US led Red Sea Defense Alliance to carry out strikes on armed targets in Houser. In addition, US officials also stated that the Pentagon has developed a targeted strike plan against the Houser armed positions, which includesIncluding missile launch sites and weapon depots.

Recently, with the mediation and promotion of the Chinese side, the Burmese military held a new round of peace talks with representatives of Burmese civil war organizations such as Kokang, Deang, and Rukai in Kunming, China. A spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that both sides agreed to an immediate ceasefire and cessation of war, military personnel withdrew from contact, and related disputes and demands were resolved through peaceful negotiations. Both sides promised not to harm the safety of Chinese border residents and project personnel in Myanmar, and negotiated on other matters such as ceasefire arrangements.

The Chinese side stated that maintaining the momentum of ceasefire and peace talks in northern Myanmar is in line with the interests of all parties in Myanmar and also helps to maintain peace and stability in the China Myanmar border area. The Chinese side hopes that all relevant parties in Myanmar will conscientiously implement the following measures:The ceasefire agreement reached will exercise maximum restraint on each other, continue to resolve issues through dialogue and consultation, and jointly promote progress in the peace process in northern Myanmar. China is willing to continue to provide support and assistance to the best of its ability and play a constructive role in this regard.

01In 2023, Cambodia's cashew nut exports reached 837 million US dollars

According to the Cambodia Cashew Association, Cambodia's cashew export volume reached 656000 tons in 2023, a year-on-year decrease of 7.6%; The export value reached 837 million US dollars, a year-on-year decrease of 16.9%. The President of the Cambodian Cashew Association, Ensilo, stated that the decrease in cashew export volume is actually a good sign for the cashew processing industry in Cambodia, indicating that the scale of the cashew processing industry in Cambodia still has the potential to continue expanding.

It is understood that currently Cambodia has a total oftenSeveral provinces are planting cashews, but Cambodian cashew processing companies are competing with Vietnam. Next, Cambodia will cooperate with domestic small and medium-sized enterprise banks to explore preferential loan conditions for cashew processing enterprises and promote the production of cashew processing industry. Achieve the government's previously set goal of increasing the proportion of cashew processing industry to 25% by 2027.

According to the Vietnamese General Administration of Customs, as of the end of November 2023, Vietnam's processed fruit and vegetable exports exceeded 1.1 billion US dollars, an increase of 19% compared to the same period in 2022. This is the first time that Vietnam's processed fruit and vegetable exports have exceeded one billion US dollars, and it is also the highest level in history.

According to the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association, the export value of processed products currently accounts for about half of the total fruit and vegetable exports21%. The export value of manufactured products such as mangoes, passion fruit, almonds, and pistachios has increased by 22% to 60% compared to the same period in 2022, with the main export markets being the United States, the European Union, Japan, and South Korea. Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable AssociationThe Secretary General stated that in the past three years, Vietnam's exports of processed fruits and vegetables to the United States have increased by 30% to 45% annually, with a growth rate of 10% to 20% in the European Union. The main reason for the increase in exports of this category in 2023 is the opening up of the Chinese market.