July 2007 - China Special Weapons News |
- Chinese Navy to build two carriers with Russian help - agency RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2007 -- Kanwa, a Hong Kong defense news agency, said Friday purchases by China of Russian aircraft carrier components suggested that Beijing was planning to build one or two aircraft carriers, possibly by 2015.
- MND confirms China has built new nuclear submarines CNA 26 Jul 2007 -- The Ministry of National Defense (MND) confirmed Thursday that China has developed second-generation 094-type strategic nuclear-powered submarines that could carry 16 long-range "Great Wave-2" ballistic missiles.
- China to Propose Schedule for North Korean Nuclear Arms Dismantling VOA 19 Jul 2007 -- Negotiators meeting on North Korean nuclear disarmament in Beijing say so far, so good on implementing the first phase of a landmark February agreement
- CHINESE MISSILES CAPABLE OF HITTING LOS ANGELES, AUSTRALIA: VP CNA 10 Jul 2007 -- Republic of China Vice President Annette Lu warned in Paraguay Monday of Beijing's hegemonic ambition to dominate the Asia-Pacific region, noting that long-range missiles deployed by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) are capable of hitting targets as far away as Los Angeles, Europe and Australia.
- China plans to build its first aircraft carrier - news agency RIA Novosti 06 Jul 2007 -- China is close to beginning construction of its first aircraft carrier to expand the operational and strategic capabilities of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), a Chinese news agency said Friday.
- Chinese Foreign Minister Meets with N. Korea's Kim Jong Il VOA 03 Jul 2007 -- China's foreign minister Yang Jiechi has met with North Korea's secretive leader Kim Jong Il during a visit to Pyongyang to try to revive stalled nuclear negotiations
