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Major Events in June
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| June 9: SCO expansion vital for int'l security, common prosperity |
| With the accession of India and Pakistan at the 17th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Astana on June 9, the SCO covers three-fifths of Eurasia, and has nearly half the world population. Its first-ever membership expansion demonstrated its strategic value in boosting international security and common development.
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| June 12: Panama, China establish diplomatic relations |
| Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela announced on June 12 that the Republic of Panama and the People's Republic of China have established diplomatic relations.
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| June 17: China signs film cooperation deals with Belt and Road countries |
| China signed memorandums of film cooperation and exchange with 13 countries along the Belt and Road, including Egypt, Greece, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, the Netherlands and Ukraine at the 20th Shanghai International Film Festival on June 17.
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| June 21: China, U.S. kick off inaugural diplomatic, security dialogue |
| China and the United States began their first diplomatic and security dialogue at the U.S. State Department in Washington D.C. on June 21.
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| June 21: Xi calls for upholding 'Luliang Spirit' in poverty relief |
| President Xi Jinping said more should be done to end poverty and improve the standard of living in revolutionary base areas. Xi made the remarks during a tour on June 21 of Luliang and Xinzhou, two revolutionary base areas in Shanxi Province.
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| June 27: China introduces emergency cybersecurity plan |
| China’s Office of the Central Leading Group for Cyberspace Affairs released an emergency response plan for Internet security incidents on June 27.
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| June 27: China adopts intelligence law |
| The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, on June 27 adopted a law on intelligence to safeguard national security and interests.
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