Bloomberg News: On May 6th, the Canadian Parliament introduced a foreign agent registration system. This system requires individuals representing foreign governments in lobbying or acting to publicly register their activities, making it easier for the authorities to file lawsuits against illegal foreign activities. The activities that require registration include lobbying public officials, advertising to the public, or fundraising on behalf of foreign clients. The group holding a valid diplomatic passport is entitled to immunity. At the same time, the law will strengthen criminal regulations against the destruction of "important infrastructure", create new criminal charges for engaging in certain types of foreign intervention activities, and make it easier for security agencies to issue warnings about foreign intervention based on confidential information. In addition, the Canadian government will establish a new commissioner's office to oversee registration and the implementation of relevant laws.

In the past few months, the Canadian sideMian has been investigating allegations of foreign intervention in the country's elections, but the investigation found that the fairness of the elections has not been affected.

02University protests or influence Biden's re-election

Washington News: On May 2nd, US President Biden broke his silence and made his first public response to campus demonstrations in the United States. He stated that Americans have the right to protest, but not to resort to violence to create chaos. Peaceful expression of dissent is crucial for democracy, but the destruction of property is not a peaceful protest, but an illegal act.

Since last month, there have been at least40 universities have demonstrated, and over 2000 protesters have been arrested in the past two weeks, with 300 protesters arrested this week at Columbia University and another New York University. But the New York City Mayor's Office stated that nearly half of the arrested individuals have no connection to the school. Some analysts believe that Biden has fallen into a dilemma between supporting Israel and avoiding affecting the presidential electionFind equilibrium. Since the 2020 election, in addition to Muslims and Arab Americans, Biden has also relied heavily on the support of young people. Due to political considerations, Biden needs to avoid further distancing himself from young and progressive voters who are dissatisfied with Biden's handling of the Gaza war. If they do not support Biden in the November presidential election, his chances of re-election may be shattered.

military affairs

01Israeli bombing of multiple areas in Gaza, resulting in at least 51 deaths

According to Palestinian media reports cited by Xinhua News Agency, on May 7th, the Israeli army began intensive bombing of the southern city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, resulting in at least 35 deaths as of May 8th. At the same time, the Israeli army also bombed multiple areas in Gaza, including Gaza City in the north, the Nusairait refugee camp in the middle, and Khan Younis in the south, resulting in at least 16 deaths.

Previously, Israel had repeatedly stated its intention toThe large-scale military operation in Rafah, where 1.5 million refugees have gathered, has been opposed by the international community, including the United States. US Secretary of Defense Austin has confirmed that Washington suspended a shipment of 2000 pound bombs to Israel last week due to Israel's failure to dispel concerns about the Israeli military's Rafah operation.

02Thailand plans to purchase new Swedish or American fighter jets

Bangkok News: Recently, sources have reported that Thai Air Force Commander in Chief, Bhumibol, will travel to Sweden and the United States this month to discuss plans to purchase new fighter jets. The procurement agreement may include technology transfer to promote Thailand's emerging arms industry. Previously, the Thai Air Force issued a statement stating that it plans to use Swedish madeEagle Lion fighter jets or American made F-16 Block 70/72 fighter jets to replace 12 aging F-16 fighters.

Due to the worsening civil war in Myanmar, ThailandIn April, fighter jets were dispatched to patrol the western border, and the Air Force was forced to accelerate its procurement plan. The Thai cabinet has approved the funding budget for the fiscal years 2024 to 2025 in principle, with the first phase of purchasing four fighter jets, expected to cost 19 billion Thai baht. Wenbadi also agreed to include a "offsetting" clause in the contract, requiring the seller to compensate the buyer through licensed production, subcontracting production, technology transfer, or foreign investment. This will help Thailand obtain technology transfer and drive the development of the military industry. As of now, Thailand has 50 F-16 fighter jets and a squadron of "Eagle Lions"Aircraft. Thailand purchased the Eagle Lion fighter jet in 2008, becoming the first Southeast Asian country to purchase a Swedish multifunctional fighter jet.

01Sri Lanka and Japan will resume stalled light rail projects

Reuters News,On May 4th,Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko UekawaVisitedSri LankaBoth parties declare thatWill resume stalled bilateral projects, including those funded by JapanA $1.5 billion light rail system project.The Japanese side stated that,I hope Sri Lanka can sign a memorandum of understanding with the official creditors committee handling bilateral debt restructuring as soon as possible,After the confirmation of the Sri Lankan government's willingness to enter into a bilateral agreement, Japan will further support Sri Lanka's development by quickly resuming yen loan projects.

It is reported that,Sri Lanka2020He withdrew from the light rail project due to his estrangement from Japan. this yearIn July,Approved by the Sri Lankan CabinetNowPresident Lanier·Victor Masingha made a decision on the appropriate time frame for restarting the project with Japan. According to data from the Ministry of Finance, Japan is Sri Lanka's largest bilateral loan after ChinaThe donor country has an outstanding loan of approximately 2.7 billion US dollars, and India isThe countryThe third largest creditor country.