Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
August 2009 - China Special Weapons News
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- China to begin construction of orbital space station in 2020 RIA Novosti 31 Aug 2009 -- China will begin the construction of its own orbital space station in 2020.
- Taiwan hoping to avert blow to cross-strait ties: MAC CNA 31 Aug 2009 -- Taiwan will do its utmost to avert a possible blow to the warming cross-Strait relations that might be caused by visit by the Dalai Lama.
- Taiwan approves Dalai Lama visit CNA 27 Aug 2009 -- President Ma Ying-jeou said Thursday that his administration has approved a visit to Taiwan by Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama to console and pray for the victims of Typhoon Morakot
- Foreign ministry to help facilitate Dalai Lama's visit CNA 27 Aug 2009 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) will render whatever assistance is needed to facilitate a visit to Taiwan by the Dalai Lama, a MOFA official in charge of consular affairs said Thursday
- MAC welcomes Dalai Lama's upcoming visit CNA 27 Aug 2009 -- The Dalai Lama, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, is welcome to visit Taiwan, as his visit will provide spiritual support for survivors of the devastating Typhoon Morakot, a Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) official said Thursday
- China furious over Dalai Lama's planned visit to Taiwan RIA Novosti 27 Aug 2009 -- China has criticized Taiwan's decision to invite the Dalai Lama, accusing the Tibetan spiritual leader of seeking to damage the republic's relations with Beijing.
- Dalai Lama May Visit Typhoon Victims in Taiwan VOA 27 Aug 2009 -- President Ma Ying-jeou says he will allow the Dalai Lama to visit Taiwan next week, bowing to political pressure from municipal leaders in the typhoon-ravaged south. The Tibetan spiritual leader is expected to visit victims of Typhoon Morakot next week.
- Taiwan-China Economic Ties Boom, Military Tensions Remain VOA 20 Aug 2009 -- Taiwan and China have seen their economic ties improve dramatically since Taiwan President Ma stepped into office last year.
- In Vietnam, Webb Says US Must 'Balance' China VOA 19 Aug 2009 -- Senator Jim Webb to Vietnam, where he said US should do more to "balance" China.
- No political influence in foreign aid: president CNA 18 Aug 2009 -- President Ma denied that China played a role in his administration's decision to accept international assistance in the wake of Typhoon Morakot.
- China Holds Massive Long-Range Military Exercises VOA 13 Aug 2009 -- China began holding a massive military exercise this week, deploying 50,000 troops to areas far from their bases for live-fire drills.
- Congo Defends China Mineral Deal VOA 12 Aug 2009 -- The Democratic Republic of Congo is defending a $9-billion mineral deal with China that is holding up a major international agreement aimed at reducing the DRC's external debt.
- Top Chinese Nuclear Power Official Detained, Investigated for Corruption VOA 07 Aug 2009 -- Chinese authorities have detained the country's top nuclear official and launched an investigation.
- Dalai Lama: China's Policy on Ethnic Minorities has Failed VOA 06 Aug 2009 -- The Dalai Lama: Unrest in China's Xinjiang province shows the country's policies toward ethnic minorities have failed.
- Chinese Prosecutors say 83 to Face Charges Over Xinjiang Riots, 718 Detained VOA 05 Aug 2009 -- Chinese authorities: 83 people will face charges over their involvement in riots early last month in Xinjiang.
- 'Influenza A (H1N1) twist unexpected': outgoing health minister CNA 04 Aug 2009 -- Outbreak of influenza A (H1N1) has unfolded in an unpredictable way and not as originally expected.
- Chinese Authorities Break up 'Terrorist Plots,' Step up Pressure on Exiled Uighur Leader VOA 04 Aug 2009 -- Officials: Have prevented 5 attacks on civilians in China's northwestern Xinjiang.
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