Symposium in Beijing marks 10th anniversary of National Security Law

A symposium was held in Beijing on Monday to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the National Security Law.

Representatives from more than 60 government departments attended the symposium to review the progress made in the 10 years since the law's enactment in 2015.

The law is seen as a key embodiment of the holistic approach to national security proposed by President Xi Jinping.

At the symposium, Xi's concept of a holistic approach to national security was emphasized as the guiding principle for strengthening legislation across all areas, at a time when the country is facing more complex internal and external challenges than ever before.

An official overseeing Hong Kong and Macao affairs highlighted the adoption of national security-related laws in the two special administrative regions.

Symposium in Beijing marks 10th anniversary of National Security Law

International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol warned on Thursday that the global oil market may enter a "red zone" in July and August this year, as fuel demand rise and stocks dwindle.

Birol noted that the supply crisis triggered by the situation in the Middle East was initially cushioned by spare capacity in the global oil market, but that oil stocks are now gradually decreasing.

The 32 members of the IEA on March 11 unanimously agreed to make 400 million barrels of oil from their emergency reserves available to the market in response to disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict.

The IEA stands ready to coordinate further reserve releases if necessary, Birol added.

IEA chief warns of global oil market entering "red zone" this summer