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January 2010 - China Special Weapons News
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- US Arms Sales to Taiwan Latest Hit to Sino-American Ties VOA 31 Jan 2010 -- Sino-American ties are being buffeted by several difficulties -- the most recent being the announcement of a U.S. arms sale to Taiwan, an island China regards as a renegade province. Experts acknowledge there will be disagreements, but say they hope the U.S.-China relationship will be strong enough to withstand negative developments.
- Navy denies Chinese submarine spotted in waters off Taiwan CNA 31 Jan 2010 -- The navy denied a news report Sunday that aChinese submarine was spotted in Taiwan's territorial watersrecently.
- US defends decision to sell arms to Taiwan despite China reaction RIA Novosti 31 Jan 2010 -- The United States insisted Saturday that its decision to sell arms to Taiwan is right despite severe criticism from China.
- China Says U.S. Arms Sales To Taiwan Hurt National Security RFE/RL 31 Jan 2010 -- China has escalated the rhetoric in a dispute over planned U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, saying the move would damaged its national security.
- China threatens U.S. firms with sanctions over Taiwan arms RIA Novosti 30 Jan 2010 -- China threatened on Saturday to impose sanctions against U.S. firms that will sell arms to Taiwan.
- China suspends military contacts with U.S. over Taiwan arms RIA Novosti 30 Jan 2010 -- China suspended on Saturday military contacts with the U.S. over its plans to sell $6.4 billion worth arms to Taiwan, the official Xinhua agency reported.
- China warns U.S. about arms sales to Taiwan RIA Novosti 30 Jan 2010 -- China summoned the U.S. ambassador on Saturday warning him about consequences for bilateral relations of planned arms sales to Taiwan.
- China Suspends Military Exchanges with US VOA 30 Jan 2010 -- China said it will suspend military exchanges and security talks with the United States and threatens to halt cooperation on other issues because of the U.S. plan to sell arms to rival Taiwan.
- Clinton Urges China to Accept Sanctions Against Iran VOA 29 Jan 2010 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says China is under pressure to accept new sanctions against Iran over Tehran's refusal to reveal details of its nuclear program -- and whether it is pursuing nuclear weapons.
- Jailed Chinese Dissident Liu Gets Help From Unexpected Quarter RFE/RL 25 Jan 2010 -- The prominent Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, jailed for 11 years in December for subversion, has received support from an unusual quarter -- namely, from within the Chinese Communist Party.
- China Rejects US Criticism of Its Internet Policies VOA 22 Jan 2010 -- China says U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's criticism of its Internet policies are false and will harm Sino-American relations.
- Chinese Official Promotes Rescue Efforts in Haiti VOA 19 Jan 2010 -- China says its rescue crews in Haiti have helped many people suffering in the aftermath of last week's earthquake, not just Chinese people.
- US, China at Odds Over Taiwan Arms Deal VOA 15 Jan 2010 -- China is warning the United States that the recently announced sale of air defense missiles to Taiwan could damage trust between Washington and Beijing, and that further protests might follow. China has called on the United States to end all arms sales to the island, but the missile deal is one of several advanced weapons systems that are likely to be approved by the U.S. Congress in the coming months.
- US Government to Send Formal Complaint to China Regarding Cyber Attacks VOA 15 Jan 2010 -- The United States says it will lodge a formal complaint with Chinese officials next week to express concern about cyber attacks on Google's e-mail service in China.
- China Sends Aid to Quake-Stricken Haiti VOA 14 Jan 2010 -- China is rushing relief supplies and aid workers to quake-stricken Haiti, even in the absence of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
- China continues arms build-up despite warming ties with Taiwan:U.S. CNA 14 Jan 2010 -- Although Taiwan's relations with China have improved, China has continued its military build-up against the island, which raises doubts about whether China really wants to adopt peaceful means to resolve cross-Taiwan Strait issues, U.S. officials said Wednesday.
- U.S. Seeks Positive Military Relationship with China AFPS 13 Jan 2010 -- The United States seeks to maintain a positive, cooperative and comprehensive military relationship with China, senior Defense Department officials told the House Armed Services Committee today.
- Clinton Pledges Asia Engagement, Urges More Political Openness in China VOA 13 Jan 2010 -- Clinton, in a policy speech at the U.S.-sponsored East-West Center in Honolulu, said the Asia-Pacific relationship is a priority for the administration of President Barack Obama, who spent some of his formative years in Hawaii and in Indonesia.
- China missile defense test not linked to Taiwan arms sale - Clinton RIA Novosti 13 Jan 2010 -- U.S. State Secretary Hillary Clinton said Tuesday that China's missile defense test was not a response to U.S. arms supplies to Taiwan.
- U.S., Google Take Hard Line On China Web Censorship RFE/RL 13 Jan 2010 -- Google Inc. says its threat to close its Beijing office and pull out of the Chinese market comes after China-based cyber spies attacked Google's computers in an apparent bid to hack into the e-mail accounts of Chinese human rights activists.
- U.S. seeks explanation from China on Internet attacks claims RIA Novosti 13 Jan 2010 -- The U.S. expects Beijing to respond to claims that Google and other firms have the subject of Internet attacks originating from China, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said.
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- China Says Missile Interception Test Successful VOA 12 Jan 2010 -- China says it has successfully carried out a test of military technology to shoot down missiles in mid-air. The news comes in the wake of tensions between Beijing and Washington because of American missile sales to Taiwan, an island China considers part of its territory.
- No change in LAC with China: Army IRNA 12 Jan 2010 -- Indian Army maintained that there was no change in the established demarcation and lines of claim along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh.
- India lost substantial land to China IRNA 11 Jan 2010 -- The area along Line of Actual Control with China has "shrunk" over a period of time and India has lost "substantial" amount of land in the last two decades, says an official report.
- China tests missile-defense system RIA Novosti 11 Jan 2010 -- China tested a ground-based system to intercept missiles in midflight on Monday, the Xinhua news agency reported.
- MND denies newspaper speculation on military restructuring CNA 04 Jan 2010 -- The Ministry of National Defense (MND) dismissed a report carried in the Liberty Times newspaper Monday on a possible military restructuring, saying that the entire report was groundless and far off-base.
- President Ma urges China to dismantle missiles targeting Taiwan CNA 04 Jan 2010 -- President Ma Ying-jeou on Monday repeated his call for Beijing to dismantle its missiles targeting Taiwan, saying the situation is something Taiwan's people do not feel very good about.
- India describes China's involvement in projects in PoK as illegal IRNA 03 Jan 2010 -- India has described China's involvement in several projects in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), as illegal. New Delhi has conveyed its concern to Beijing over this as well as supply of Chinese weapons to Pakistan.
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