China's Foreign Minister Visits Canada Again After Ten Years: Canadian Prime Minister Says He Will Hold Talks With Him During His Visit

¬ Putin Arrives in Kazakhstan for State Visit

¬ Japan May Strengthen Communications Interception After Intelligence Agency Reform

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that he will hold talks with China's Foreign Minister during his visit to Canada.

Trudeau told reporters: "I will have the opportunity to meet with him. We will exchange views. I greatly value his visit."

China's Foreign Minister is scheduled to visit Canada from May 28 to 30. This will be the first visit by a Chinese foreign minister to Canada in ten years.

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A report by Russian Sputnik News Agency states that Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Kazakhstan, beginning a three-day state visit.

The Russian presidential aircraft landed at Nur-Sultan Nazarbayev International Airport in Astana.

Putin’s state visit to Kazakhstan will take place from May 27 to 29. The president will also attend events within the framework of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council.

This marks the second meeting between Putin and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev this year. Their previous encounter occurred during Tokayev’s visit to Moscow for Victory Day celebrations. Additionally, this is Putin’s second state visit to Kazakhstan.

During the talks, both sides are expected to discuss key issues regarding further cooperation between Russia and Kazakhstan in areas such as politics, trade and economy, military-technical collaboration, and cultural-humanitarian exchanges.

In addition, the two leaders will exchange views on the most pressing regional and international issues, as well as prospects for cooperation within multilateral organizations.

Before Putin’s visit to Kazakhstan, both sides had already finalized two intergovernmental agreements regarding the construction of Kazakhstan’s first nuclear power plant. According to Levitov, speaking to Russia’s Kommersant newspaper: "Two intergovernmental agreements were drafted prior to President Putin’s trip, directly related to the nuclear power plant project, with detailed technical designs specified in the documents."

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According to Japanese media reports, following the passage of legislation establishing the "National Intelligence Agency," the Japanese government may enter the second phase of intelligence reform—strengthening communications interception and drafting anti-spy laws.

The law establishing the "National Intelligence Council" and the "National Intelligence Agency" was passed in the House of Representatives by late April and approved in the Senate on May 27. The National Intelligence Council will be led by the Prime Minister and composed of nine cabinet members; the newly established intelligence agency under the Cabinet Secretariat will be granted authority to coordinate and consolidate intelligence information across various departments.

Media note that "Prime Minister Sanae Tōyama stated that intelligence reform is a policy that could spark public debate, emphasizing that the passage of the law is merely the first step."

Japan currently operates a judicial communications interception system within the criminal investigation framework, requiring court approval and limited in scope—particularly restricted to cases involving organized murder and drug crimes. However, unlike some Western countries, Japan does not have an administrative interception system for security purposes.

Opposition parties and some experts warn that this move poses risks to privacy, political neutrality, and parliamentary oversight. The bill’s accompanying resolution also stresses that future measures must respect constitutional guarantees of civil liberties and rights.

Source: sputniknews

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1866355757705408/

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