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China's internet watchdog, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), has proposed new regulations to limit the amount of time children spend on their smartphones, including restricting internet usage to one hour per day for those between 8 and 15 and two hours for those between 16 and 18. The regulations, which are open for public comment until June 10, are part of a broader push by Chinese authorities to protect minors from the potential harms of the internet.
This week, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu made the first visit by a Russian defense minister to North Korea since the fall of the Soviet Union. Kim Jong Un and Shoigu met in Pyongyang to discuss military issues and the regional security environment, and Shoigu accompanied Kim to a defense exhibition featuring North Korea's banned ballistic missiles. The visit is seen as a sign of the strengthening ties between North Korea, Russia, and China, and a reminder of the ongoing tensions between North Korea and the U.S. over North Korea's nuclear program.
On Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with veteran U.S. diplomat Henry Kissinger to celebrate his historic contribution to promoting China-U.S. relations. President Xi praised Kissinger's role in the 1972 trip to China, which laid the groundwork for the formalization of relations between the two countries in 1979. Kissinger expressed his appreciation for the friendship between the two countries, emphasizing the importance of maintaining friendly relations.
Kerry Kennedy, sister of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has publicly condemned his false and offensive claims about COVID-19 being "ethnically targeted" to attack certain ethnic groups. Kennedy Jr. is still scheduled to testify before the House panel on Thursday, and his false claims have sparked accusations of antisemitism and racism. The controversy has highlighted the need for social media companies to take a stronger stance against the spread of misinformation, and raised questions about the responsibility of public figures to be mindful of the impact of their words.
FBI Director Christopher Wray is set to face questioning from the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday regarding the alleged weaponization of law enforcement against conservatives. He is expected to defend his employees' work and address the controversy surrounding the arrest of Gal Luft, a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen who has claimed he was persecuted at the direction of the Biden family. The hearing is likely to be contentious, as both Republicans and Democrats clash over the FBI's role in the matter.
Gal Luft, co-director of the Institute for the Analysis of Global Security, has been indicted on charges of unregistered advocacy of Chinese causes, attempting to sell weapons on behalf of a Chinese company to foreign countries, violating Iranian sanctions, and making false statements to federal agents. Luft is a dual Israeli and American citizen and is currently a fugitive. The indictment is the latest development in an ongoing investigation into Luft's activities, and the potential implications of the case are far-reaching.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen recently visited Beijing to discuss setting relations between the U.S. and China on a "surer footing". Yellen noted that the two countries have significant disagreements, but the Biden administration does not see the relationship as a zero-sum game. She said that the two countries must communicate their disagreements clearly and work together to address shared global challenges, while considering curbs on U.S. investment in China. Yellen urged the two countries to find common ground and build trust through dialogue and cooperation.