Key words : quad alliance annual covax
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The leaders of Japan, the United States, Australia and India have released a joint statement on the outcome of their first ever in-person summit of the so-called Quad alliance.
In the statement, released on Friday, the leaders expressed their recommitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. Apparently, with China in mind, they vowed to promote the free, open, rules-based order, rooted in international law and undaunted by coercion.
On the fight against the coronavirus, the leaders promised that in addition to doses financed through the COVAX Facility, their countries will donate more than 1.2 billion doses globally of safe and effective vaccines and ensure expanded production capacity.
The leaders pledged to promote hydrogen and other clean energy technologies with the aim of achieving global net-zero emissions by 2050 to tackle climate change.
The leaders said they have launched the Quad Principles on Technology Design, Development, Governance and Use that they hope will guide the world towards responsible, open, high-standards innovation on 5G and beyond-5G networks. They said they have also launched a new Quad infrastructure partnership to bolster supply chains of semi-conductors and other key components.
On cyber security, they vowed to work together to combat cyber threats and secure critical infrastructure through a new cooperation framework.
The leaders said their countries will share satellite data for peaceful purposes such as monitoring climate change and disaster response.
On education, they said they will establish a scholarship program and provide 100 graduate fellowships in the US to leading science, technology, engineering and mathematics graduate students in the four countries.
The Quad leaders called on the Taliban to provide safe passage to any person wishing to leave Afghanistan and to ensure that the human rights of all Afghans, including women, children and minorities, are respected.
The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearization of North Korea in accordance with United Nations Security Council resolutions. They urged the North to abide by its UN obligations, refrain from provocations, and engage in substantive dialogue. They also confirmed the necessity of immediate resolution of the issue of Japanese abductees.
They said talks between the four nations' leaders and foreign ministers will be held annually, while senior officials will also meet regularly.
Key words : china criticize quad
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China has criticized the upcoming four-way summit of the United States, Japan, Australia and India, claiming that the regional group is targeting China.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian spoke to reporters about the Quad alliance on Friday, a day before the leaders of the four countries meet in the US.
Zhao said no regional cooperation mechanism should target another country or undermine its interests. He said forming an exclusive small circle targeting other countries runs counter to the trend of the times, and cannot win support.
Zhao stressed that it is obvious to everyone that China has defended peace, stability and prosperity of the world and the Asia-Pacific region.
He added that relevant countries should view China's development correctly.
The Global Times newspaper, which is affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party, carried an editorial on Friday titled, "Quad mechanism turning into 'sinister gang of Indo-Pacific.'"
It says the purpose of the mechanism is to "encircle China." It says even if it "may form a siege of China," it "will never block China's long-lasting development and rise, or Chinese people's diligence and resolve to make progress."
The article warns Japan, India and Australia not to follow the US too far in confronting China, saying it "will not hesitate to punish them" once they "step on the red line of China's core interests."
Key words : cdc booster
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has endorsed the administration of a booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for certain demographics.
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky announced the recommendation on Friday.
The health authority says booster shots should be administered at least six months after the second Pfizer dose.
It recommends the additional jab for people 65 years and older and people aged 50 to 64 with underlying medical conditions.
It also says people aged 18 to 49 who have underlying medical conditions, and people aged 18 to 64 who have jobs that put them at greater risk of being infected, may receive the booster.
An advisory panel for the CDC had excluded people who perform such high-risk jobs, citing insufficient evidence to support an extra shot, but Walensky overruled the recommendation.
She said in a statement that "in a pandemic, even with uncertainty," the CDC "must take actions that will do the greatest good."
It is highly unusual that the CDC's recommendations differ from those of the panel.
The health authority said it will urgently evaluate available data so it can make decisions on booster shots for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines.
Key words : suga address general assembly
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Japan's Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide has delivered a wide-ranging address at the UN General Assembly in New York.
In a pre-recorded speech on Friday, he said it is important to ensure equitable access to coronavirus vaccines in every corner of the world. He reaffirmed a pledge to provide an additional 60 million doses to other countries and regions.
Suga also referred to the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. He said there were various views about holding the Games, but Japan fulfilled its responsibility as host country.
Suga described the Games as a symbol of global unity at a time when humanity is facing immeasurable hardships.
He also said he is convinced that the foundation of efforts to achieve peace and prosperity should be not force, but a free and open international order.
Suga stressed that Japan will work to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
The prime minister said the world should prevent Afghanistan from once more becoming a haven for terrorists under Taliban rule, adding that it is imperative to ensure the safety of humanitarian aid organizations and protect human rights, especially those of women.
Suga said Japan will carefully monitor the actions of the Taliban to see whether they honor the commitments they publicly announced.
He also condemned North Korea for its recent ballistic missile launches and described them as a clear violation of UN Security Council resolutions.
Suga expressed hope that the North will engage in diplomatic efforts and make progress in denuclearization talks between Washington and Pyongyang.
Toward the end of his address, Suga referred to the "countless assistance" Japan received from the international community in 2011, when a major earthquake and tsunami hit the country's northeast.
Suga said Japan suffered unprecedented devastation, but has taken steps towards recovery thanks to that support. He added that this is a reminder of the importance of international collaboration.
Suga concluded with a pledge to further promote multilateralism to solve global challenges.
Key words : protest climate change
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Masses of young people across the world have taken to the streets in a unified call for more action against climate change.
Organizers say Friday's demonstrations took place in about 1,500 cities in 99 countries and regions. They say 620,000 people took part in Germany.
The Fridays for Future movement initiated by Swedish activist Greta Thunberg called for the protests.
In London, more than 200 people gathered in front of the Houses of Parliament to call for an end to investment in fossil fuels.
Britain hosts the UN climate change conference known as COP26 at the end of October.
One organizer said they came to stress the importance of helping vulnerable countries, and to call on the British government to draw up a clear action plan.
More than 400 people across Japan gathered online. They called for more efforts in the country to tackle climate change, such as by not building coal-fired power plants.
A high school student who organized the event said they will continue to speak up ahead of COP 26 and Japan's general election.
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