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    Spotlight | China, United States
    Washington intelligence effort targets China in fight against fentanyl trafficking

    US Representative Dan Newhouse is introducing a bill to create a joint task force to fight international synthetic-drug trafficking.
    US Representative Dan Newhouse is introducing a bill to create a joint task force to fight international synthetic-drug trafficking. © Rod Lamkey/CNP/MaxPPP

    By setting up a joint task force to combat the trafficking of synthetic opioids, Congress is aiming to tackle China's role in what amounts to a major public health crisis and a rare subject of consensus in Washington.

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    South Korea, Thailand
    Seoul's defence contract hopes hampered by internal battles in Bangkok

    Phumtham Wechayachai, Thailand's defence minister and deputy prime minister.
    Phumtham Wechayachai, Thailand's defence minister and deputy prime minister. © Varuth Hirunyatheb/Bangkok Post Photo/AFP

    To compete with the Swedish Gripen and the American F-16, Seoul is relying on Thai government heavyweight Phumtham Wechayachai to help sell its FA-50 fighter aircraft to Thailand. The minister has run into opposition, however, from Royal Thai Air Force top brass.

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    France
    Emmanuel Macron's foreign policy adviser submits his resignation

    Emmanuel Macron's diplomatic adviser, Emmanuel Bonne.
    Emmanuel Macron's diplomatic adviser, Emmanuel Bonne. © Frédéric Dugit/Le Parisien/PhotoPQR/MaxPPP

    Emmanuel Bonne, a key figure in the French president's advisory team since May 2019, on Friday announced his desire to leave the Élysée Palace, according to Intelligence Online's sources. Several potential successors are already bidding to replace him in the pivotal foreign policy post.

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