It is ‘Global Village Today’ that delivers major news from various countries around the world.
Host) What news do you have today?
Reporter) Russia launched missile strikes on residential areas in Ukraine, killing dozens. The King of Cambodia has officially nominated Prime Minister Hun Sen’s eldest son, Hun Manet, as the next prime minister.
Presenter) Today, the global village, let’s start with Ukraine news. Russia’s missile attack on a residential area in Ukraine?
Reporter) Yes. On the night of the 7th, Pokrovsk, Donetsk, Ukraine, was attacked by a Russian missile. Two Russian missiles hit the residential area of Pokrovsk 40 minutes apart. The attack damaged apartment buildings, hotels, shops, restaurants, and administrative buildings where foreign journalists often stayed.
Moderator) Since it is a residential area, there have been many casualties, right?
Reporter) Yes. Ukraine’s Interior Ministry announced on the 8th that at least seven people were killed and 67 injured so far. Local officials fear there may be more casualties as they clear the rubble. On the other hand, there were airstrikes by Russian forces on the 7th in Kherson, a city in southern Ukraine, and Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine.
Host) How did the Ukrainian government react to the Russian airstrike?
Reporter) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an online statement on the 7th that Russia “wants to leave only broken and scorched stones in eastern Ukraine” and that it is necessary to stop Russian terrorism. Since the beginning of the war, Russia has been repeatedly attacking civilian areas in Ukraine. But Russia is only targeting military assets, and claims the damage was due to debris from Ukrainian air defense weapons.
Moderator) In the midst of this, did the US government reveal its position on the recent Ukrainian peace talks in Saudi Arabia?
Reporter) Yes. On the 5th and 6th, a meeting was held in Jeddah, a Saudi resort, to discuss peace in Ukraine. The US government is constructively accepting China’s participation in this meeting. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller told reporters on Wednesday that White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Acting Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland held brief individual meetings with China’s Special Representative for Eurasia Affairs Li Hui in Jeddah.
Moderator) Wasn’t there much interest in China’s attendance at the meeting in the first place?
Reporter) Yes. Russia was excluded from the Jeddah conference. Because of this, there have been some observations that China, considering its relationship with Russia, will also not attend the meeting. China was also invited to the first meeting held in Copenhagen, Denmark in June, but did not attend. However, contrary to expectations, I attended this meeting. Currently, China is ostensibly neutral, urging a peaceful resolution of the war in Ukraine.
Moderator) Recently, there has been a change in China’s diplomatic line. Wang Yi, a member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, has returned to the post of foreign minister. There is also news that Director Wang Yi spoke on the phone with the Russian foreign minister for the first time since his return.?
Reporter) Yes. On the 7th, Wang Yi, member of the Central Political Bureau of the Communist Party and Minister of Foreign Affairs, had his first phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov after returning. The call between the diplomatic commanders of the two countries is particularly noteworthy because it was made right after China attended the Jeddah conference.
Host) Do you know what happened between the two?
Reporter) Yes. According to a statement from the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Minister Lavrov that China will maintain an independent and impartial stance on the Ukraine situation in any international and multilateral forum. He also said he would seek an objective and reasonable voice and actively pursue dialogue and negotiations to find a political solution.
Moderator) What did Minister Lavrov say?
Reporter) Lavrov praised China’s stance on politically resolving the Ukraine issue, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said. Lavrov said Russia welcomes China’s constructive role.
Moderator) On the other hand, there are negative voices from some regarding the exclusion of Russia from the Jeddah Conference?
Reporter) Yes. It was pointed out that Russia should have been invited to the meeting to discuss peace plans in Ukraine. Foreign policy adviser Celso Amorim, who led the Brazilian delegation, shared a copy of a statement he had written to AFP saying that “real negotiations must involve all parties, including Russia.” Meanwhile, Russia underestimated the meeting as a Western attempt to mobilize the “Global South” to support Ukraine, saying it was bound to fail. The Global South is a collective term for developing and emerging countries mainly located in the southern hemisphere.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (left) and Prime Minister-nominee Hun Manet
Host) Global Village Today, this time we will go to Cambodia. Cambodia’s next prime minister officially nominated?
Reporter) Yes. Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni officially nominated Hun Manet, the eldest son of current Prime Minister Hun Sen, as the next prime minister. Therefore
Accordingly, Hun Manet, the nominee for prime minister, will officially take office as prime minister after a vote of confidence by the parliament on the 22nd.
Moderator) Can we get the approval of Congress?
Reporter) Yes. Cambodia held a general election last month. Prime Minister Hun Sen
The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) won a landslide victory, winning 120 out of 125 seats. Therefore, Prime Minister-nominee Hun Manet is expected to easily gain parliamentary approval and become prime minister.
Moderator) With this, the hereditary succession of rich people in Cambodia actually took place.
Reporter) Yes. Prime Minister Hun Sen is one of the longest-serving leaders in the world, ruling Cambodia with an iron fist for over 38 years. In 2021, Prime Minister Hun Sen designated his son as his successor, revealing his will to hand over the throne to his son.
Host) What kind of person is Prime Minister Hun Sen’s eldest son, Hun Manet, the nominee?
Reporter) He is 45 years old and is the deputy commander of the Cambodian army and a general in the army. He graduated from the United States Military Academy. He received master’s and doctoral degrees from universities in the United States and the United Kingdom. Some expect that the nominee Hun Manet will do politics different from Prime Minister Hun Sen, citing his experience studying in the West. However, the prevailing analysis is that there will be no drastic change in the existing policy.
Host) Why do you see it that way?
Reporter) This is because Prime Minister Hun Sen will pass on the prime ministership to his son, but he will continue to exercise behind-the-scenes influence. Indeed, Prime Minister Hun Sen last month announced his resignation as prime minister, saying he would retain his positions as leader of the ruling party and member of parliament, and that he plans to assume the position of chief advisor to the king after he leaves office.
Host) How did Prime Minister Hun Sen react to the news of his son’s appointment as prime minister?
Reporter) In an article posted on Telegram on the 7th, Prime Minister Hun Sen said, “It is not over yet. At least until 2033, I will continue to work in a different position.” Prime Minister Hun Sen, 71, was the first to rise to power in a communist regime that came into power after the ouster of the Khmer Rouge regime, notorious for its killing fields in the 1970s, for massacres of civilians. Since then, he has maintained his leadership position in the multi-party system established by the United Nations and has ruled Cambodia ever since.
Moderator) What is the position of the nominee Hun Manet, who will become Prime Minister through hereditary succession?
Reporter) The 5th was the 71st birthday of Prime Minister Hun Sen. Prime Minister-nominee Hun Manet once again welcomed the results of last month’s general election with a picture of him presenting a bouquet of flowers to his father on Instagram at the time. Earlier, in an article posted immediately after the general election, Hun Manet, the nominee, said that the Cambodian people clearly expressed their will through the election, and that the Cambodian People’s Party (CCP) was determined to serve the country and the people better. Meanwhile, the West, including the United States and the European Union (EU), is criticizing the Cambodian general election for not being free and fair, such as blocking the participation of major opposition candidates at the source.
Host) I will listen to the global village today.
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2023-08-08 14:23:53
