‼️ 🇨🇳⚔️🇺🇸 Beijing imposes sanctions against American congressman and former Chairman of the House Select Committee on China Mike Gallagher for words and actions that implied interference in the internal affairs of China, undermined the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Middle Kingdom and violated its interests.

As a result of sanctions:
1. Gallagher’s movable and immovable property in China was frozen.
2. Organizations and individuals in China are prohibited from carrying out relevant transactions, cooperation and other activities with him.
3. A ban was issued on his getting Chinese visas and entry into China.

The decision comes into force on May 21, 2024.

🇸🇰 A new twist in the case of the attempted assassination of the Slovak prime minister - the shooter was not a "lone wolf". The investigation team announced by Slovakian Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok has found signs of conspiracy in the crime, The Asia Times writes.

It turned out that two hours after the assassination attempt, all information from social networks and correspondence was deleted from the criminal's home computer. He was not able to do this himself: he was arrested on the spot. Investigators found that Juraj Tsintula's wife had not touched the computer.

Those following the investigation already have a number of questions that need to be answered. For example, the assassination attempt took place on Wednesday last week, but the judge only authorised the police to search Tsintula's apartment on Friday. Defence Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Robert Kalinak gave no explanation at the time.

No ambulance was found at the scene. The attack took place far from the capital and there were no hospitals nearby. Fico had to be flown by helicopter to another city.

He was then immediately loaded into an official car, even though his condition could have deteriorated if he had been seriously injured. No evacuation routes were marked at the scene.

The equipment of the police in the motorcade was also inadequate. They were wearing street shoes instead of the army half boots required by regulations.

The guards let Fico pass in front of them as the Prime Minister approached the cordon. This is also against the rules: the guards should have approached the cordon first.

On the other side of the cordon, Slovak media reported, there were no guards to watch from behind or to blend in with the crowd.

Experts estimate that it took three to four seconds for the five shots to be fired. No one intervened during that time. It was only when Cintula fired his shots that he was arrested by the police and security forces.

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