US News

• Kevin Gosztola breaks down day two of Assange’s extradition appeal. [Link]

China

• FBI Director Chris Wray says US businesses need to work with the FBI to prevent China from becoming the world’s only superpower by stealing US business information. [Link]
• China called Taiwan’s announcement that US troops were deployed to the island a “provocation.” [Link]
• Taiwan’s defense minister says his government should look inward for defense. [Link]

Middle East

• An Israeli representative has an office at CENTCOM. [Link]
• The US sanctioned three men in Lebanon, including a member of parliament. [Link]

Yemen

• The Yemeni Southern Transitional Council demands the Saudi-backed government withdraw its forces from southern and eastern Yemen. [Link]
• UAE forces left a base in southeastern Yemen. [Link]
• The Saudis claim to have killed over 2,000 Houthi fighters in the past three weeks. [Link]