Pompeo, in Kazakhstan, Warns of China’s Growing Reach, Calls for Greater Economic Cooperation

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday pressed Kazakhstan to be wary of Chinese investment and influence, urging the Central Asian nation and others to join calls demanding an end to China’s repression of minorities.

Bringing a message similar to the one he has delivered repeatedly to other countries, Pompeo told Kazakhstani officials that the attractiveness of Chinese investment comes with a cost to sovereignty and may hurt, instead of help, the country’s long-term development.

“We fully support Kazakhstan’s freedom to choose to do business with whichever country it wants, but I am confident that countries get the best outcomes when they partner with American companies,” he said at the press conference. “You get fair deals. You get job creation. You get transparency in contracts. You get companies that care about the environment, and you get an unsurpassed commitment to quality work.”

Pompeo also urged Kazakhstani officials to continue reforms that would allow greater U.S. investment and said the two nations were discussing the possibility of opening direct passenger flights between the countries.

Pompeo also discussed economic and security cooperation with his Kazakhstani counterpart Minister of Foreign Affairs Mukhtar Tileuberdi. The United States is currently one of the biggest investors in Kazakhstan, comprising “18.5 percent of [its] total foreign direct investment.”

Tileuberdi and Pompeo talked at a joint press conference, about the contract that American agricultural giant Tyson Foods signed in December with the Republic of Kazakhstan and private holding multinational company Kusto Group also operating in Kazakhstan, on cooperation leading to a construction of a modern beef processing plant and “an entire ecosystem “for developing livestock production in Kazakhstan.

Also, Chevron and ExxonMobil will continue to invest in the Kazakh oil and gas sector, contributing to the development of the county’s oil fields and job creation.

There is also a potential to expand the cooperation between two countries in the information technology and scientific research, said Tileuberdi.

Pompeo said that Kazakhstan’s reforms aimed to “strengthen the economic prosperity and democracy and increasing public confidence in the government,” which are welcomed by the United States. Pompeo and Tileuberdi emphasized that the “fundamental rule of law” and “basic protections for transparency in contracts” are the key prerequisites necessary to expand the economic cooperation between two countries further and are fundamental for Western companies to do business in Kazakhstan.

“The American risk-taking entrepreneurs will love the hardworking, capable, talented people here in Kazakhstan to be part of their teams, and we will do good things for American business and for the people of Kazakhstan when we get all of these opportunities brought to fruition,” Pompeo said.

Fighting International Terrorism Together

Both countries also cooperate in fighting international terrorism. The U.S. has provided border security assistance to Kazakhstan, and both countries cooperate in combating money laundering for terrorism financing, “narcotics abuse and trafficking, and human trafficking.” the statement says. Kazakhstan also helps to support the peace process in Afghanistan mostly through “providing logistical access to Afghanistan” and professional education to you

https://www.theepochtimes.com/pompeo-in-kazakhstan-warns-of-chinas-growing-reach-calls-for-greater-economic-cooperation_3224899.html

UK: Streatham Knifeman Named, Was Convicted Terrorist Released from Prison Early

Reports indicate the suspected Islamist terrorist who stabbed people in Streatham, London, had been convicted of terrorism offences previously but was freed from prison early.

Sudesh Amman, 20, who wounded two people — one of whom is in life-threatening condition — “had been released from prison at the end of January, after serving half of his three year sentence” according to a BBC report.

He was shot dead relatively quickly by armed police officers, who had been keeping him under active surveillance, with a third member of the public being injured as a result of the gunfire.

Releasing convicts serving non-life, so-called determinate sentences halfway through their terms, automatically, is standard practice in the United Kingdom, with few exceptions.

Britain’s last radical Islamic terror attack at London Bridge in December 2019 was also carried out by a convicted terrorist, who had been released halfway through his sentence on a tag.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said his government will reveal a blueprint for “fundamental changes to the system for dealing with those convicted of terrorism offences” on Monday.

The Tory leader has already pledged to make “serious” terrorists and other violent and/or sexual criminals serve their sentences in full — although this falls far short of Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage’s call for terrorists to be given whole-life sentences.

Standard “life” sentences in Britain typically see the convict paroled after 10-15 years.

Some have also called for the Home Secretary, Priti Patel, to use her discretionary powers to deprive existing terror convicts with dual nationality or eligibility for dual nationality of their British citizenship so they can be deported — although this could only apply to a limited number of terrorists and the government seems reluctant to engage with the idea.

https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/02/02/uk-streatham-knifeman-convicted-terrorist-released-prison-early/

Explosive Leaked Confession of Domestic Abuse of Johnny Depp Turns #MeToo Upside Down

A leaked audio conversation between Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard is blowing up Hollywood. The audio reveals Heard confessing to committing physical violence against Depp. After BuzzFeed published photos of Heard with bruises and accusations of abuse against Depp, his life fell apart. Depp was implicated in the #MeToo movement and branded as a wife-abuser. He was dropped from "Pirates of the Caribbean" in 2018 and many speculate it was because of the allegations.

On Sunday, a taped conversation between Depp and Heard was posted online. In it, Heard admits to "slapping," "hitting," and throwing objects at him. Her biggest frustration with Depp appears to be that he tries to get away from her when she turns violent. Depp is heard saying, "There can be no physical violence," and Heard replies, "I can't promise I won't get physical again."

Heard spends a lot of time on the audio berating Depp for running away from her when they are fighting and not engaging with her when she's in a violent rage. At one point Depp says, "I'm not the one who fing throws fing pots and whatever the f*** else at me." Heard doesn't deny it and replies, "That's different…one does not negate the other. That's irrelevant. Just because I throw pots and pans does not mean you don't come and knock on the door," equating him walking away from a violent encounter to throwing pots at someone's head.

Later in the audio Heard admits to slapping and hitting him and justifies that it's okay because she didn't punch him. "I'm sorry I didn't hit you across the face in a proper slap, but I was hitting you. I wasn't punching you," she said. "You didn't get punched. You got hit…but you're fine. I did not hurt you."

The privilege that women have when they accuse a man of abuse is widely known. Whole movements, like the #MeToo scam, spring up to attack the accused man and destroy his career. Phrases like "believe women" are printed on bumper stickers and t-shirts, but no one stops to wonder if the woman is telling the truth. In this case, it appears that Heard was lying. If a man claims he is abused, no one wants to hear his story. When Heard accused Depp of abusing her, he fought back and claimed that he was the one suffering physical abuse. Hardly anyone believed him. As a result, Heard's Hollywood star rose while Depp lost jobs.

Now that this audio is out, #AmberHeardIsAnAbuser and #JusticeForJohnny are trending on Twitter. Suddenly, the world realizes that women aren't always truthful or trustworthy. This is a subject that I wrote an entire book about after the Brett Kavanaugh fiasco, where half the country believed a Supreme Court nominee was guilty of rape or something because a mentally fragile woman accused him of a drunken grope 30 years ago that no one could recall and for which no evidence existed.

History is full of stories of duplicitous and scheming harpies who destroyed the lives of men over false accusations. I detail many of them in my book, Believe Evidence: The Death of Due Process from Salome to #MeToo. Pick it up today on Amazon. And the next time some woman comes forward with a salacious story about a man, instead of labeling her "brave" and "courageous," check her facts and evidence. Men have been and continue to be abused, raped, sexually assaulted, and murdered by women. Their voices should not be silenced by the #MeToo hags who can't understand reality and human nature.

https://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/explosive-leaked-confession-of-domestic-abuse-of-johnny-depp-turns-metoo-upside-down/

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Fake coronavirus warning emails could infect your computer

Fearmongering scammers are using the coronavirus crisis to install dangerous malware onto computers.

Unsuspecting victims are sent an email warning coronavirus has been discovered in their local area, with a file attached regarding infection prevention measures.

Cyber security experts warn the attached file contains a dangerous type of malware campaign capable of stealing banking logins, financial data, and even emptying cryptocurrency wallets.

Known as Emotet, the trojan is attached under the guise of pdf, mp4 and docx files.

Users who open the document are infected with the malware, which can go undetected by antivirus software.

Increasing the likelihood of further infection, emotet can also forward itself to every email contact of a victim, meaning recipients may feel safe to click on any links or documents as they appear to have come from a trusted contact.

Different iterations of the email have been discovered by cyber security firms IBM X-Force and Kaspersky, with the emails being sent in several different languages.

Experts warn it's "quite common for threat actors to exploit basic human emotions such as fear – especially if a global event has already caused terror and panic".

"Experts" = C_A

"What makes these attacks rather special, is the fact that they deliver the Emotet trojan, which has shown increased activity recently," IBM X-Force wrote in a statement.

Kaspersky malware analyst Anton Ivanov said the cyber security company had found 10 different files containing malicious content but expected this number to grow.

"As people continue to be worried for their health, we may see more and more malware hidden inside fake documents about the coronavirus being spread," he said.

https://www.9news.com.au/technology/coronavirus-email-scam-warning-as-emotet-trojan-attached-to-pdf-mp4-and-docx-files/4b7f9c98-31fa-4b03-8729-7499a0ff7fa2

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