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Xi Jinping and Emmanuel Macron speak on phone to cement their ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Guangzhou, Guangdong province (southern China), on 7 April 2023.
Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Guangzhou, Guangdong province (southern China), on 7 April 2023. © Yue Yuewei/Xinhua News Agency/Newscom/MaxPPP

The French and Chinese heads of state had a very discreet phone conversation to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between their two countries, Intelligence Online has learned.

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United States
White House cyber chief struggles to find place in Washington's security ecosystem

Harry Coker Jr, the new director of the White House Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD).
Harry Coker Jr, the new director of the White House Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD). © Imago/MediaPunch via Reuters Connect

Three years after its creation, the job of National Cyber Director remains in the shadow of US government intelligence and cybersecurity heavyweights, with former CIA executive Harry Coker struggling to coordinate the administration's strategy and regulate the private sector.

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