January 2009 - China Special Weapons News |
- China to hold frugal 60th anniversary parade RIA Novosti 30 Jan 2009 -- As the global financial crisis grows, China plans to mark its 60th anniversary of communist rule with a frugal military parade.
- China Crackdown Sparks Appeal From Tibet Government-in-Exile VOA 29 Jan 2009 -- Tibetan government-in-exile is appealing to the international community to intervene in a massive Chinese crackdown in Tibet.
- US Moves to Counter Chinese Military Modernization VOA 27 Jan 2009 -- US SecDef Gates: US is developing military capabilities to counter improvements in China's ability to threaten forces in the Pacific.
- China reports 6th human case of bird flu this year RIA Novosti 25 Jan 2009 -- A 29-year-old man from southwest China's Guizhou province has been diagnosed with the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu, the sixth human case of the virus in China this year, Xinhua reported Sunday.
- China reports fourth death from bird flu this year RIA Novosti 24 Jan 2009 -- A 31-year-old Chinese woman has become the fourth person to die from the deadly bird flu virus this year in the country, Xinhua said on Saturday.
- China Calls on Obama to Promote Stronger Military Ties VOA 20 Jan 2009 -- As President-elect Barack Obama prepares to take his post, the Chinese Ministry of Defense calls on him to improve military relations.
- Taiwan must not simply consider China as a threat: MAC head CNA 20 Jan 2009 -- Cabinet-level Mainland Affairs Council Chairwoman Lai: Taiwan should not cut itself off from dealings with China.
- China reports 4th human case of bird flu this year RIA Novosti 19 Jan 2009 -- A 16-year-old student from the central Chinese province of Hunan has been diagnosed with the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu, the fourth human case of the virus in China this year, Xinhua said on Monday.
- China Reports New Bird Flu Case VOA 19 Jan 2009 -- Chinese authorities say a teenager has been diagnosed with bird flu and is in critical condition -- the country's second reported case just days after a woman died from the disease.
- China delivers eight jet trainers to Pakistan IRNA 17 Jan 2009 -- China on Friday delivered eight jet trainers to Pakistan Air Force (PAF) in a ceremony at a base, the PAF said
- Taiwanese ship escorted by Chinese naval vessels in Gulf of Aden CNA 13 Jan 2009 -- A ship belonging to Taiwan-based Formosa Plastics Marine Corp. was escorted by Chinese naval vessels against pirate attacks.
- ROC ship escorted by China off Somalia registered in Liberia: MAC CNA 13 Jan 2009 -- A Mainland Affairs Council official: Chinese navy's escort of a ship in the Gulf of Aden was not arranged by Taiwan.
- Shipbuilding contributes $7bln to Russia's annual arms exports RIA Novosti 13 Jan 2009 -- Shipbuilding contributes $7 billion to the annual portfolio of orders of Russia's state-run arms exporter Rosoboronexport.
- China to Expand Mauritanian Port VOA 12 Jan 2009 -- The Chinese government is promising to spend more than $280 million to extend the port at Nouakchott by more than 900 meters.
- MAC denies accepting Chinese escorts for ROC ships off Somalia CNA 08 Jan 2009 -- The Cabinet-level Mainland Affairs Council has not authorized an offer from China to protect Taiwanese ships.
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