Canberra Comprehensive News,On June 26th,WikiLeaks founder Assange pleaded guilty in a US court on Saipan Island in the Pacific, ending the plea agreement14 years of legal disputes, regaining freedomSuccessfully returned to the Australian capital Canberra. Australian Prime Minister Albanese subsequently stated that he had called Assange to welcome him home, and he also expressed gratitude to the United States and the United Kingdom.

Assange was imprisoned for five years in the heavily guarded Belmash area of southeast London, UK, and sought refuge at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London for seven years, during which he collaborated with the United StatesStruggling against 18 accusations. These accusations stem from hundreds of thousands of classified military documents released by WikiLeaks in 2010 regarding the US wars in Afghanistan and Iraq - one of the largest information leaks in US history. WikiLeaks exposed inhumane crimes in the United States and confidential diplomatic cables. The content of the telegram involves a large number of information sent back by American diplomats from various regions regarding the governments and officials of the host countries, as well as their private conversations with high-ranking officials from various countries, which has dealt a blow to the reputation of the United States.

the near future,Assange pleaded guilty in court to an accusation of conspiring to obtain and disclose confidential US defense documents. He said that as a journalist, he had encouraged informants to obtain confidential information and report it, and that the Chief Justice of the United States District Court, Romana·Mangrona accepted Assange's confession in court. The Ministry of Justice will seek to sentence Assange to 62 months in prison, which is equivalent to the sentence he has completed in London. The Ministry of Justice acknowledges that Assange has completed his sentence, waives his previous extradition request, and allows him to return to his country of origin, Australia.

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01International sanctions affect Myanmar's military's acquisition of weapons from overseas

Washington News: On June 26th, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Myanmar, Andrews, stated in a report that as of March this year, the Burmese military government had imported $253 million worth of weapons, dual-use technology, and materials used to manufacture weapons and equipment. This has decreased by one-third compared to the previous year, mainly due to Singapore's efforts to prevent local companies from aiding the Burmese military.

Andrews told Reuters that this indicates that international sanctions and other measures can affect the supply capacity of the Burmese military government, thereby weakening the military's ability to launch attacks and avoiding civilian casualties. Andrews released a report last year stating that the Burmese military has sinceSince the coup in February 2021, at least $1 billion in weapons and other supplies have been imported from multiple countries. Among them, Russia and China are the main suppliers of weapons, while companies from other countries also sell weapons on a smaller scale, including Singapore, Thailand, and India.

01China officially approves the import of fresh durian from Malaysia

According to Xinhua News Agency, on June 24th, the General Administration of Customs of China announced that fresh Malaysian durian that meets Chinese standards will be allowed to be shipped to China from now on. It is reported that in May 2011, China approved Malaysian durian producers to export frozen durian, including frozen flesh with seeds, frozen flesh without seeds, and puree to China. The Malaysian government and industry have been striving to export fresh durian to China for many years.

The Chinese side's requirements include that the orchards and packaging factories of durian imported to China must be reviewed and filed with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security of Malaysia, and approved for registration by the General Administration of Customs of China. The processing, packaging, storage, and shipping process of durian imported to China must be supervised and quarantined by Malaysian officials. However, Malaysian durian producers have revealed to the media that even if China has approved it, they still need to wait for the release of export guidelines by the Malaysian Ministry of Agriculture and the details of applying for export permits before proceeding with the application process.

02The Indonesian government introduces new tariffs to protect the domestic textile industry

Jakarta Comprehensive News: On June 25th, Indonesian Trade Minister Zulkifri, along with President Joko, Minister of Economic Affairs and Coordination Erlanga, Minister of Finance and other relevant ministers, held a meeting to discuss the difficulties faced by the textile industry. They told the media that the government has decided to impose additional import and anti-dumping taxes on imported textiles. It is expected that the specific details of implementing this new regulation will be finalized within three days. He pointed out that in addition to textiles and clothing, electronic products, footwear, and ceramics will also be subject to import and anti-dumping duties.

According to the latest report from the Indonesian Bureau of Statistics, the import volume of knitted and non knitted clothing and apparel showed an increasing trend in the first quarter of this year, fromIn January, it increased from $12.26 million to $20.87 million in February, and then to $23.98 million in March. The import of textiles has seriously impacted the business of domestic textile factories in Indonesia. According to data from the Indonesian Federation of Trade Unions, in the first six months of this year, at least six large textile factories closed down, and four others reduced their workforce, resulting in approximately 13800 textile workers being laid off. Most of the companies affected are those targeting the domestic market, and only export-oriented textile companies can survive.