Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
February 2009 - China Special Weapons News
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- US, China Hold Military Talks after 5-Month 'Pause' VOA 28 Feb 2009 -- China and the United States ended two days of military talks in Beijing on Saturday. This comes five months after China froze virtually all military exchanges between the two countries, in response to a major U.S. arms sale to Taiwan in October.
- China Rejects US Report on Human Rights Record VOA 26 Feb 2009 -- China is rejecting criticism of its human rights record in the State Department's latest annual report on human rights around the world.
- U.S. Chides China, Iran, Central Asian States Over Rights RFE/RL 26 Feb 2009 -- US officials sharply criticized China's human rights record as they presented the annual State Department Human Rights Report.
- Russian Navy officials suspected of trying to smuggle arms to China RIA Novosti 25 Feb 2009 -- Russian Navy officials suspected of attempting to smuggle missiles and bombs to Tajikistan for sale to China.
- US Rights Report Cites Abuses in China, Russia, Iran VOA 25 Feb 2009 -- State Department's annual report on human rights includes sharp criticism of China.
- Dalai Lama Urges Tibetans in China to be Patient VOA 24 Feb 2009 -- Dalai Lama urging Tibetans in China to be patient and not rise up against a crackdown authorities are carrying out.
- China Criticizes Dalai Lama on Eve of Tibetan New Year VOA 24 Feb 2009 -- China is accusing Tibet's exiled spiritual leader of trying to undermine stability, even as Chinese security forces are on high alert.
- Clinton Lays Groundwork for Obama, Hu Talks in April VOA 21 Feb 2009 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi will meet in Washington next month to work out details for talks between the presidents of their two countries in April.
- New bird flu case confirmed in Hong Kong RIA Novosti 20 Feb 2009 -- Tests confirmed that dead bird on the island of Tung Ping Chau, in Hong Kong, last week infected with H5N1 bird flu virus.
- NATO Defense Ministers to Broach Dialogue with Russia VOA 19 Feb 2009 -- US Defense Secretary Gates expects NATO defense ministers to discuss how to resume formal dialogue with Russia.
- Moscow blames captain of China's New Star for tragic sinking RIA Novosti 19 Feb 2009 -- Russian Foreign Ministry: Captain of a Chinese cargo ship is to blame for the tragedy.
- China demands Russia investigate sinking of Chinese ship RIA Novosti 19 Feb 2009 -- Beijing urged Russia to conduct a probe into the sinking of a Chinese cargo ship off Russia's Pacific Coast.
- China Orders Security Forces to 'Crush' Support for Dalai Lama VOA 19 Feb 2009 -- Chinese authorities calling on officials, security forces and the general public to "crush" any signs of support for the Dalai Lama.
- Clinton Set to Make Impression on China VOA 18 Feb 2009 -- One highlight of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's first overseas trip will be a stop in China.
- Pentagon Welcomes Resumption of US-China Military Dialogue VOA 18 Feb 2009 -- Pentagon: Talks to be held this month between the US and Chinese military will be an opportunity to resume normal contact.
- China, U.S. to restart military dialogue soon - media RIA Novosti 16 Feb 2009 -- China and the United States are planning to resume dialogue on defense issues in February.
- U.S.-China military talks will not affect Taiwan ties: MOFA CNA 16 Feb 2009 -- Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Confidence that US-Taiwan relations would not be affected by US-China military consultations.
- Russia's state arms exporter has $20 bln in foreign orders RIA Novosti 16 Feb 2009 -- Russian state-controlled arms exporter Rosoboronexport has a foreign orders portfolio of $20 billion.
- Pacific Command Boss Shares Strategic Goals AFPS 12 Feb 2009 -- U.S. Pacific Command remains vigilant toward the Chinese military while also working toward building a cooperative relationship.
- U.S supports closer cross-strait ties: U.S official CNA 12 Feb 2009 -- US deputy secretary of state: US welcomes closer cross-Taiwan Strait ties and will continue through Washington's "one China" policy.
- China Admits Need to Improve Regional Autonomy VOA 12 Feb 2009 -- China: Going to work on improving regional autonomy, a rare acknowledgment that its protection of minority group interests still needs work.
- China Supports Stability on Korean Peninsula VOA 05 Feb 2009 -- China says the aid it provides to North Korea is aimed at helping the North Korean people.
- Taiwan needs to minimize China threat: president CNA 05 Feb 2009 -- President Ma reiterated Thursday that Taiwan needs to minimize the threat posed by China in order to uphold the country's best interests.
- Russian arms exports to China may drop significantly RIA Novosti 04 Feb 2009 -- Russian arms sales to China could shrink from 40% to 10%, the head of a state-controlled arms exporter said on Wednesday.
- China to double nuclear power plants in 10 years - paper RIA Novosti 04 Feb 2009 -- China intends to double the number of nuclear power plants in the next decade.
- China Steps Up Overtures to Africa VOA 03 Feb 2009 -- China is continuing to push ties with Africa with the Chinese president to make his first overseas trip in 2009 to four African nations and Saudi Arabia.
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