ACDC News and Views (March 28 – April 3, 2024)

1. Russia blocks renewal of North Korea sanctions monitors

https://www.reuters.com/world/russia-blocks-renewal-north-korea-sanctions-monitors-2024-03-28/ ​

2. North Korea fires an intermediate-range missile into its eastern waters, South Korea says

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/01/north-korea-ballistic-missile-kim-jong-un/1e14ba6e-f078-11ee-a4c9-88e569a98b58_story.html

3. US, ROK sanction Russia and China-based targets funding North Korean nukes

https://www.nknews.org/2024/03/us-rok-sanction-russia-and-china-based-targets-funding-north-korean-nukes/

4. Putin’s nuclear warnings: heightened risk or revolving door?

https://thebulletin.org/2024/03/putins-nuclear-warnings-heightened-risk-or-revolving-door/

5. Chinese scientists plan surface-to-air missile with 2,000km kill range

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3256914/chinese-scientists-plan-surface-air-missile-2000km-range

6. Argentina to buy surplus F-16 jets from Denmark

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2024/03/29/argentina-to-buy-surplus-f-16-jets-from-denmark/

7. Biden administration weighing $18 billion in arms transfers to Israel, sources say

https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2486576/world

8. Brazil and France launch diesel-powered submarine

https://www.euronews.com/2024/03/27/brazil-and-france-launch-diesel-powered-submarine

9. Japan’s cabinet approves fighter jet exports

https://www.dawn.com/news/1823984/japans-cabinet-approves-fighter-jet-exports

10. With eye on China and Russia, US conducts hypersonic missile test

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/with-eye-on-china-and-russia-us-conducts-hypersonic-missile-test/articleshow/108902920.cms

11. US, Britain announce partnership on AI safety, testing

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2461394/us-britain-announce-partnership-on-ai-safety-testing

12. US, Japan to call for deeper cooperation in AI, semiconductors, Asahi says

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2461046/us-japan-to-call-for-deeper-cooperation-in-ai-semiconductors-asahi-says

13. Japan and EU to develop cutting-edge materials for chips and EVs

https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Materials/Japan-and-EU-to-develop-cutting-edge-materials-for-chips-and-EVs

14. US Releases Detailed Rules For Export Curbs on AI Chips to China

https://www.asiafinancial.com/us-releases-detailed-rules-for-export-curbs-of-ai-chips-to-china

15. China criticises US tightening of chip export rules

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/china-criticises-us-tightening-chip-export-rules

With Warm Regards,

Team ACDC
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