After the success of the Winter Olympic Games, China's head of public security enjoys a secure spot in Xi Jinping's inner circle.
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Defence The Court of Justice of the EU has ruled that a national court cannot decide alone to derogate from European law in the name of a state's constitutional principles. This was one of France's lines of defence against the "La Quadrature du Net" (LQDN) European ruling prohibiting the bulk collection and storage of traffic data.
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Defence Territorial disputes, dynastic tensions and property seizures are clear signs that Doha and Manama's relations are still far from harmonious despite the lifting of the regional blockade on Qatar. The latter, which has not reconciled with Israel, is also vexed that Bahrain's alliance with the Jewish state appears to be growing ever stronger.
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The Belgrade government is as happy to call on China and the US as it is on the Emirati firm G42 to develop its digital and technological arsenal, largely funded by its Chinese partner. The UAE cloud firm, itself traditionally close to Beijing, has also turned westward for new opportunities.
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Cybersecurity As part of the normalisation of the National Guard, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's officials are beginning to test the waters for the replacement of Northrop Grumman's major management contract with the force.
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