Sept. 22-25 — The Chinese military will send detachments to Indonesia to participate in the ASEAN defense ministers' expanded meeting live exercise 'Trident Resolve.' Framed around an earthquake and secondary complex disasters, the drills will includ

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According to US officials and sources, US President Trump will hold a series of bilateral meetings with leaders of several countries during his attendance at the UN General Assembly this week. US Ambassador to the UN Mike Walz previously stated that Trump is expected to arrive in New York on Monday afternoon local time, attend a "political event" at Trump Tower that evening, and address the UN General Assembly on Tuesday morning. Walz indicated that Trump will emphasize his administration's performance in "facing complex issues around the world" and discuss "the importance of ensuring Iran never possesses nuclear weapons." US media reports also indicate that Trump is willing to meet with Iranian President Pezechzian during the UN General Assembly; Israeli media reports that Trump will not meet with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu during the General Assembly. The main meetings scheduled are as follows: 1. Ukrainian President Zelensky – Zelensky himself stated on Sunday that he had agreed to meet with Trump in New York, and sources indicate the meeting is expected to take place on Tuesday. 2. British Prime Minister Burnham – Trump will hold a separate bilateral meeting with him on Tuesday, marking the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders. 3. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi – Also scheduled to meet with Trump on Tuesday. 4. Gulf Cooperation Council Leaders – Trump will attend a meeting of the council's leaders on Tuesday, expected to discuss the conflict with Iran, followed by a reception for the council. 5. Venezuelan Interim President Rodriguez – Trump will meet with him face-to-face for the first time during the reception. Rodriguez received support from Washington after the US military ousted former President Maduro. 6. Iraqi Prime Minister Zaidi – According to Iraqi media reports last week, Trump will meet with him sometime during the UN General Assembly.