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WASHINGTON, March 17 (Xinhua) — US National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent announced on social media on Tuesday that he has decided to resign from his post, saying he "cannot in good conscience support the current war in Iran."

“Iran did not pose an immediate threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war under pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby,” J. Kent wrote on social media.

In his letter to US President Donald Trump, J. Kent stated that at the beginning of this administration, senior Israeli officials and influential members of the American media “launched a disinformation campaign that completely undermined your ‘America First’ platform and sowed pro-war sentiment to push for war with Iran.”

J. Kent emphasized that he could not support sending the next generation “to fight and die in a war that does not benefit the American people and does not justify the cost in American lives.” –0–

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HANOI, March 17 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday said power politics and unilateral bullying are unsympathetic and have no future, calling for stronger cooperation within multilateral mechanisms to safeguard peace and stability in Asia.

Concluding his visit to Vietnam, Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, noted in an interview with Chinese media that long-term peace and stability in Asia were not achieved easily and should be valued by all countries.

The international situation is currently undergoing profound changes, with regional conflicts spreading beyond their borders, the Chinese diplomat added, emphasizing that some major powers are arbitrarily resorting to force, posing a serious threat to world peace and stability.

He recalled that this year marks the fifth anniversary of the establishment of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). This year and next, China and Vietnam will host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) informal economic leaders' meetings, and Vietnam will assume the co-chair role of the Lancang-Mekong cooperation mechanism. The Chinese Foreign Minister stated that China, as an important force for world peace, stability, and justice, is ready to work with Vietnam and other countries to strengthen coordination and cooperation within multilateral frameworks such as APEC, ASEAN, and the Lancang-Mekong cooperation, to safeguard their common home—Asia, to jointly advance the building of an Asia-Pacific community, and to set an example in advancing the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind.

During his visit to Vietnam, Wang Yi attended the first ministerial meeting of the China-Vietnam Strategic Dialogue Mechanism in the “3 3” format on diplomacy, defense and public security and co-chaired the 17th meeting of the China-Vietnam Steering Committee on Bilateral Cooperation. –0–

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Beijing, March 17 (Xinhua) — China firmly opposes the European Union's illegal unilateral sanctions against Chinese companies and calls on the EU to correct its wrongdoing and work responsibly and constructively with China to maintain peace, stability, and prosperity in cyberspace, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday.

Lin Jian made the statement at a regular briefing for journalists, answering a question about the European Union's introduction of sanctions on March 16 against two companies based in China and one from Iran under the pretext of cyberattacks on EU member states. –0–

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Hanoi, March 17 (Xinhua) — China and Vietnam reached broad consensus at the first ministerial meeting of the China-Vietnam "33" strategic dialogue mechanism on diplomacy, defense, and public security, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday.

Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, made the statement in an interview with Chinese media following the meeting and the 17th meeting of the China-Vietnam Leading Commission on Bilateral Cooperation.

According to Wang Yi, the two sides held an in-depth exchange of views on the development and change of the international situation, maintaining political security, and establishing cooperation in the areas of defense and law enforcement.

According to him, the parties agreed that in the current international situation, the advantages of the socialist systems of China and Vietnam are becoming increasingly obvious.

Wang Yi noted that the two sides agreed to comprehensively promote high-quality development and high-level security, support each other in deepening reform and opening up, and better benefit the peoples of the two countries.

The two sides agreed to strengthen cooperation in key areas such as diplomacy, defense, and public security, resolve differences in a timely and appropriate manner, and address risks and hidden threats, Wang Yi emphasized.

In addition, the two sides also agreed to strengthen communication and coordination on major decisions, promote the implementation of the four global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping, firmly uphold the international system with the UN at its core and the international order based on international law, and jointly oppose hegemonism, power politics, and unilateralism, the Chinese Foreign Minister said. –0–

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BEIJING, March 17 (Xinhua) — The China Coast Guard (CCG) on Monday expelled a Japanese fishing vessel that had intruded into the territorial waters of China's Diaoyu Islands.

According to the agency's statement, the BOC has taken the necessary control measures and issued warnings to deport the boat in accordance with the law, and also called on the Japanese side to immediately cease all illegal and provocative actions in the relevant waters.

“We will continue to conduct rights protection and law enforcement operations in the waters around Diaoyu Dao to resolutely safeguard China’s sovereignty and its maritime rights and interests,” the BOC statement said. –0–

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BEIJING, March 17 (Xinhua) — Xinhua News Agency Director-General Fu Hua met with Andre Basbaum, head of the Brazilian Communications Company (EBC), in Beijing on Tuesday.

Fu Hua noted that Xinhua is willing to work with the EBC to further strengthen information exchanges and resource sharing on topics such as high-level exchanges between China and Brazil, major joint projects, and outstanding cultural and people-to-people exchanges, so that the peoples of the two countries can more clearly experience the vitality and dynamism of the China-Brazil community of shared future through news reports.

A. Basbaum, for his part, said he was deeply impressed by Xinhua's development and expressed hope to strengthen cooperation with the news agency in order to contribute media to Brazil-China friendship and promote cooperation among media outlets in the Global South. –0–

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Moscow, March 17 /Xinhua/ — Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali denied reports that Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is in Russia for treatment.

"The habit of lying never leaves a liar's mind, but an Iranian proverb says that a liar has a short memory and is forgetful. Today, the drums of scandal have been heard in Western and Persian-language media. Before the day of American and Zionist aggression against Iran, on the morning of the most revered divine month, the news of Martyr Khamenei's escape to Venezuela and Russia dominated the media coverage of the satanic movement. Today, the news of the Supreme Leader of the Revolution being transferred to Russia for treatment is a new psychological war. Iranian leaders don't need to flee and hide in shelters; their place is on the streets among the people. The blood of Martyr Khamenei cancels the magic of psychological warfare and the torrent of lies," Iranian diplomat H. wrote on social media.

The father of Iran's current Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in the weeks-long American-Israeli offensive against Iran. The Iranian Foreign Ministry reported that the new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was wounded in the attacks but is in good health.

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JERUSALEM, March 17 (Xinhua) — The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Tuesday that it carried out precision airstrikes in Tehran, killing Basij militia commander Gholamreza Soleimani and Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani.

The latter was considered a key figure in Iran following the assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on February 28.

Citing security sources, Israeli state television channel Kan TV News and other media reported that another target of the strikes was Akram al-Ajuri, the head of the Islamic Jihad group's military wing. He is believed to have been killed.

The Israeli Prime Minister's Office released a photo of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking on the phone, allegedly "ordering the assassination of senior Iranian regime officials."

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Tehran, March 17 (Xinhua) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi categorically denied reports of his alleged contacts with US Presidential Special Envoy Steven Witkoff.

A. Araghchi wrote about this on Tuesday morning on the social network X, commenting on a report by the American news portal Axios, which claimed the opposite, while the American-Israeli campaign against Iran entered its 18th day.

“My last contact with S. Witkoff took place before his employer decided to end diplomacy by launching an illegal military attack on Iran,” A. Araghchi said.

“Any claims to the contrary appear to be aimed solely at misleading oil traders and the public,” he added.

Speaking at a press conference in Tehran on Monday, A. Araghchi emphasized that Iran had not sent any messages to the United States requesting a ceasefire, noting that the war must end in such a way that it does not happen again. –0–

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Almaty, March 17 (Xinhua) — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the new Constitution of the Republic on Tuesday, along with a decree on measures for its implementation. This was reported by the Kazinform news agency, citing the presidential administration press service.

The changes affected approximately 84 percent of the text of the Basic Law. Among the key changes were the introduction of the position of vice president, the transition to a unicameral parliament—the Kurultai—and the creation of a new advisory body—the People's Council of Kazakhstan.

The requirements for presidential candidates have also changed: they must now have at least five years of experience in public service or in elected office.

The national referendum on the new Constitution of Kazakhstan took place on March 15. According to preliminary data from the Central Election Commission, 7,954,667 citizens voted in favor of adopting the new Constitution, representing 87.15 percent of the total number of referendum participants. –0–

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