GCC condemns Israeli attack on Qatar

The Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) issued a statement at an extraordinary session in Doha, Qatar on Monday, condemning Israel's recent attack on Qatar.

Israel launched an unprecedented airstrike in the Qatari capital last Tuesday, targeting a building where Hamas officials were meeting to discuss the latest ceasefire proposal put forward by the United States. Five members of Hamas and a Qatari security officer were killed during the strike, while key members of the Hamas negotiating team survived.

The extraordinary session was chaired by Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and attended by GCC Secretary-General Jassim al-Budaiwi and leaders of the member states of the GCC.

The Supreme Council discussed the repercussions of the Israeli aggression against Qatar and the blatant violation of Qatar's sovereignty by Israeli occupation forces.

The statement pointed out that Israel's attack on Qatar is a blatant assault on the efforts of the international community and organizations to achieve a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, release of hostages and detainees, and a blatant violation of international law.

The Supreme Council strongly condemns Israel's aggression and blatant violation of the sovereignty of Qatar, emphasizing that such acts of aggression are dangerous and unacceptable, and seriously violate international law and the United Nations Charter.

The Supreme Council said that the security of the GCC states is indivisible, and that any attack on one of them is an attack on all. The GCC countries are willing to make every effort to support Qatar, protect its security, stability, and sovereignty against any threats.

The Supreme Council also directed the GCC Unified Military Command to take necessary measures to activate the joint defense mechanisms and enhance Gulf deterrence capabilities.

The Supreme Council called on the United Nations Security Council, the international community, and influential nations to assume their full responsibilities and take firm and deterrent measures to stop these violations.

It also urged all countries and international organizations to take deterrent measures that ensure respect for the sovereignty of the State of Qatar and the protection of civilians.

GCC condemns Israeli attack on Qatar

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang attended the inauguration ceremony of China National Data Group Co., Ltd., a new state-owned enterprise (SOE) directly administered by the central government, in Xiongan New Area, north China's Hebei Province, on Tuesday.

Ding, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said the establishment of the enterprise is of great significance for seizing opportunities in artificial intelligence, accelerating the building of Digital China, and fostering new competitive advantages for the country.

Headquartered in Xiongan New Area, the newly established enterprise is tasked with specializing in the development and utilization of data resources.

It is positioned as a national team for data services, a leader in data infrastructure connectivity and a strategic force for national data sci-tech innovation.

Ding urged the enterprise to improve data-related services, accelerate the development of data infrastructure, step up efforts to achieve breakthroughs in key and core technologies, and play a strategic, leading and supporting role in the data sector.

He also called on relevant government departments to step up support, local authorities to ensure the necessary resources, and related enterprises to strengthen cooperation to build a concerted effort to promote the development of the data industry.

Ding also inspected Xiongan New Area. During the inspection tour, he stressed the need to firmly adhere to the area's functional positioning and advance the relocation of Beijing's non-capital functions to Xiongan more effectively and in an orderly manner. He also called for stronger policy support and services to take the high-quality development of the area to a new level.

Chinese vice premier attends inauguration of state-owned enterprise focused on data