Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
June 2010 - China Special Weapons News
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- Washington welcomes cross-strait dialogue CNA 30 Jun 2010 -- The United States Department of State said Tuesday it welcomes boosted dialogue and exchanges between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, adding that it hopes the links will continue expanding.
- Signing ECFA proves cross-strait peace reachable: President CNA 29 Jun 2010 -- President Ma Ying-jeou said Tuesday that the signing of a landmark cross-Taiwan Strait trade pact shows that Taiwan and China can interact cooperatively and that therefore, peace and prosperity between both sides are also achievable.
- Taiwan's top negotiator calls for timely follow-up ECFA talks CNA 29 Jun 2010 -- Taiwan's top negotiator with China urged the two sides of the Taiwan Strait Tuesday to launch follow-up talks on an economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA) soon after the pact is signed.
- China, Taiwan Sign Landmark Trade Deal VOA 29 Jun 2010 -- In concrete terms, the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement signed by Chinese and Taiwanese representatives ends tariffs on hundreds of products traded across the Taiwan Strait. It also will allow Taiwanese firms to invest in Chinese service sectors, including banking accounting, insurance and hospitals.
- China Rebuffs Western Criticism Over North Korea VOA 29 Jun 2010 -- China is rejecting Western criticism that it is not doing enough to condemn North Korea over the sinking of a South Korean navel vessel.
- China to hold six-day military drills in South China Sea RIA Novosti 29 Jun 2010 -- The Chinese Navy will hold six-day military drills in the South China Sea from Wednesday, allegedly in response to planned U.S.-South Korean exercises in the Yellow Sea, local media reported on Tuesday.
- Remarks by President Obama and President Hu Jintao of the People's Republic of China Before Bilateral Meeting, 06/26/10 The White House 26 Jun 2010
- Hong Kong Government Splits Democrats in Reform Vote VOA 25 Jun 2010 -- Hong Kong enjoys considerable political independence from Beijing.
- Obama, Hu to Discuss Chinese Currency VOA 24 Jun 2010 -- US President Barack Obama is expected to discuss Chinese currency practices when he meets with Chinese President Hu Jintao.
- China Breaks Up Xinjiang Terror Group VOA 24 Jun 2010 -- The Chinese government says it has broken up a major terrorist organization that plotted attacks in the far northwestern region.
- U.S. will not use arms sales to bargain with China: diplomat CNA 22 Jun 2010 -- There is no chance that the US would terminate its arms sales to Taiwan in exchange for China's removal of its missiles that are aimed at Taiwan.
- China Allows Fluctuation of Yuan, But How Far Will Beijing Go? VOA 22 Jun 2010 -- On Saturday, the People's Bank of China announced plans to allow greater flexibility in exchange rates.
- More Changes in Store for China's Currency VOA 22 Jun 2010 -- Beijing recently allowed more flexibility in trading its currency, a move that its trading partners hope will increase the currency's value.
- US Envoy Says China's Yuan Move Will Help Relations VOA 21 Jun 2010 -- Top US diplomat in China says Beijing's move to allow a more flexible exchange rate has removed an "irritant" in Sino-US relations.
- Global Markets Rally on Chinese Currency Announcement VOA 21 Jun 2010 -- World markets are extending a rally which began after China announced it would allow its currency to appreciate against the U.S. dollar.
- Asian Markets Surge After China Unpegs Yuan VOA 21 Jun 2010 -- Asian stock markets rose sharply Monday after China said it would allow its currency the yuan to rise and promised more currency flexibility.
- Pakistan enjoys strong defense ties with China IRNA 19 Jun 2010 -- Pakistan enjoys strategic close relations with China and the defense ties between the two has often been regarded by the leaders of both countries as all weather and time tested.
- China has never presented redeployment plan: U.S. official CNA 18 Jun 2010 -- China has never presented a concrete plan for redeployment of its missiles targeting Taiwan, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State James B. Steinberg said Thursday.
- China's military secrecy damages trust: U.S. official CNA 18 Jun 2010 -- China's lack of military transparency and its suspension of military-to-military exchanges with the United States will only make it less trustworthy to other countries, a senior U.S. defense official said Thursday.
- Pentagon Official: China Showing New Assertiveness in Asia VOA 18 Jun 2010 -- A top Pentagon official urged China on Thursday to resume military-to-military exchanges to help minimize the risk of misunderstanding and miscalculation.
- China says farewell to J-6 fighters RIA Novosti 13 Jun 2010 -- People's Liberation Army Air Force held on Saturday an official farewell ceremony for the J-6, a Chinese-built version of the Soviet MiG-19 Farmer fighter aircraft, Chinese television reported.
- China Denies Reversal Over Iran Sanctions VOA 10 Jun 2010 -- China says it has not changed its mind in backing new sanctions over Iran. A Foreign Ministry official says that Beijing's vote to punish Tehran over its nuclear program does not mean the door has been closed on negotiations.
- N. Korea vows to punish guards who shot Chinese citizens RIA Novosti 10 Jun 2010 -- North Korea apologized for the shooting last week of Chinese nationals on its border with China and has promised to severely punish those responsible, Xinhua news agency said on Thursday
- China, North Korea Probe Fatal Border Shootings VOA 10 Jun 2010 -- China says its neighbor and close ally North Korea has expressed its grief following the fatal shooting of three Chinese nationals on the countries' border last week. A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said Thursday both countries were investigating the case. The shootings have put further strain on the relationship between Beijing and Pyongyang following the sinking of a South Korean naval vessel by a North Korean submarine.
- Rodong Sinmun on Developing DPRK-China Friendship KCNA 08 Jun 2010 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il's recent visit to China was a historic event as it strikingly demonstrated again the fact that the DPRK-China friendship is unbreakable.
- China protests to North Korea over deadly shooting RIA Novosti 08 Jun 2010 -- China has protested to North Korea after 3 of its nationals were shot dead by a border guard.
- China Protests to N. Korea About Border Shooting VOA 08 Jun 2010 -- China says it has filed a formal complaint with North Korea about the killing of three Chinese citizens last week by a North Korean border guard.
- Gates Discusses North Korea, China With BBC AFPS 06 Jun 2010 -- Soon after he addressed a major Asia security summit in Singapore yesterday, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates elaborated on current issues involving North Korea and China in an interview with BBC’s Nick Childs.
- Mullen Cites Need to Improve Military-to-Military Ties with China AFPS 04 Jun 2010 -- The nation’s top military officer today echoed recent remarks made by Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates that China’s military is inhibiting progress in U.S.-China relations.
- Russia downplays Chinese J-15 fighter capabilities RIA Novosti 04 Jun 2010 -- China's J-15 carrier-based fighter will not be able to compete with Russia's Su-33 fighter on global markets because it is inferior to the Russian aircraft, a Russian military analyst said on Friday.
- Gates: U.S.-China Military-to-Military Ties Need Work AFPS 03 Jun 2010 -- The military-to-military aspect of U.S. relations with China has lagged behind progress in other areas and falls short of what the leaders of both countries have said they want, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here today.
- China Says Timing 'Not Convenient' for Gates Visit VOA 02 Jun 2010 -- U.S. officials say Defense Secretary Robert Gates has called off plans to travel to China this week because the Chinese government said the timing of a planned visit was "not convenient."
- China reiterates pledge to be impartial in Korean crisis RIA Novosti 01 Jun 2010 -- China will not take sides in the current crisis over the alleged sinking of a South Korean warship by a North Korean submarine, Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao said on Tuesday.
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