Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
June 2011 - China Special Weapons News
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- Kim Jong Il Congratulates Hu Jintao on CPC Anniversary KCNA 30 Jun 2011 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il on Thursday sent a congratulatory message to Hu Jintao, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and president of China.
- Chinese aircraft carrier won't be threat in short-term: U.S. expert CNA 30 Jun 2011 -- China's first aircraft carrier, the Varyag, will not pose a military threat to Taiwan or the South China Sea area in the near future because its full capability is still years away, former U.S. defense secretary William Perry said on Thursday.
- China Hosts Alleged War Criminal Sudanese President Bashir VOA 28 Jun 2011 -- Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir is visiting China for talks with top officials. In a news conference after his arrival Tuesday, Chinese officials defended the visit by a leader wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes.
- China reveals its defense expenditure for 2010 CNA 27 Jun 2011 -- China announced Monday that it spent 517.635 billion Chinese yuan (US$79.92 billion) on national defense last year.
- US Official: China's Military Expansion Raises Concerns in Asia-Pacific VOA 27 Jun 2011 -- A top U.S. official for East Asian and Pacific affairs says the U.S. government has conveyed to China that its military expansion is raising concerns in the region.
- China Welcomes 'New Channel' for Dialogue With US VOA 27 Jun 2011 -- China is welcoming the opening of a 'new channel' of communications with the United States after talks in Hawaii where South China Sea tensions were discussed.
- No comment on spy report on China's ex-finance minister CNA 26 Jun 2011 -- Two government agencies declined to comment Sunday on an American Broadcasting Company (ABC) report that former Chinese Finance Minister Jin Renqing's sudden resignation in 2007 might have been linked to a woman spy from Taiwan.
- Chinese Dissident Released From Prison VOA 26 Jun 2011 -- Prominent Chinese dissident Hu Jia has been reunited with his family after serving a three-and-a-half-year prison sentence for inciting subversion. But his wife says she fears an existing health condition may have worsened because of his long jail term.
- China Urges Freed Artist to Abide By Bail Release Terms VOA 23 Jun 2011 -- China is calling on freed artist-activist Ai Weiwei to abide by the terms of his bail release.
- China Says Artist Ai Weiwei Freed On Bail RFE/RL 22 Jun 2011 -- Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, detained since April, has been released on bail.
- China Frees Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei VOA 22 Jun 2011 -- Chinese state media say internationally known artist and dissident Ai Weiwei has been freed after nearly three months in detention.
- China Warns Vietnam of Possible Military Response in South China Sea VOA 21 Jun 2011 -- China's state-controlled media are warning Vietnam that Beijing will "take whatever measures necessary," including military action, to protect its interests in the South China Sea.
- China will make efforts to enhance military ties with India IRNA 21 Jun 2011 -- With an Indian army delegation visiting China after a year-long hiatus, Beijing said it would make 'considerable' efforts to enhance exchanges and cooperation between the two militaries.
- Singapore Urges Beijing to Spell Out China Sea Claims VOA 20 Jun 2011 -- Singapore is urging China to spell out its territorial claims in the South China Sea with more precision.
- China's 5G fighter 'a showoff' RIA Novosti 20 Jun 2011 -- China's fifth-generation fighter program is more for effect than substance.
- China Patrol Ship Heads to Tense South China Sea VOA 16 Jun 2011 -- One of China's largest civilian patrol ships is crossing through the South China Sea, where tensions are heightened because of territorial disputes over islands believed to sit on top of huge oil and gas deposits.
- Beijing Criticizes US for Meddling in S. China Sea Dispute VOA 14 Jun 2011 -- China is criticizing a U.S. senator's call for multilateral negotiations to resolve territorial disputes in the South China Sea, and says it would rather pursue one-on-one dialogue with rival claimants.
- Vietnam Mounts Artillery Drill Amid Tensions With China VOA 13 Jun 2011 -- Vietnam's navy has conducted live-fire artillery drills off the country's central coast following increased tensions with China over control in the South China Sea.
- Strategic Dialogue between Party Delegations of DPRK, China KCNA 10 Jun 2011 -- Strategic dialogue was held between the delegations of the Workers' Party of Korea and the Communist Party of China at the Mansudae Assembly Hall on Friday.
- China Rebuts CIA Director's Remarks, Accuses US of Trouble-Making VOA 09 Jun 2011 -- China's state media are accusing the United States of trying to provoke trouble between China and its Asian neighbors.
- Photos of possible 5th-gen fighter appear on Chinese websites RIA Novosti 09 Jun 2011 -- Photographs of an unknown Chinese fighter jet appeared on Internet forums, sparking speculation that the country has developed the world's second fifth-generation fighter.
- Taiwan: Set rules for ex-generals if they visit mainland China CNA 09 Jun 2011 -- President Ma has asked the Mainland Affairs Council and other authorities to draft a "code of conduct" for retired generals.
- Retired general denies making controversial 'China's army' remark CNA 09 Jun 2011 -- A retired Taiwan general denied that he had made controversial remarks that had reportedly "saddened" President Ma.
- 2nd Meeting of DPRK-China Joint Guidance Committee for Economic Zones Held KCNA 09 Jun 2011 -- The second meeting of the DPRK-China Joint Guidance Committee for jointly developing and operating the Rason Economic and Trade Zone and the Hwanggumphyong and Wihwa Islands Economic Zone took place.
- Ceremonies for Projects for Zones to Be Jointly Developed by DPRK-China Held KCNA 09 Jun 2011 -- Ground-breaking ceremonies for the Hwanggumphyong and Wihwa Islands Economic Zone and the Rason Economic and Trade Zone to be jointly developed and operated by the DPRK and China took place.
- Implementation of cross-strait agreements to be reviewed CNA 08 Jun 2011 -- Taiwan and China will hold their first meeting to review the implementation of previous agreements signed in high-level talks.
- China Opens Military Procurement to Civil Bidders VOA 08 Jun 2011 -- Chinese state media say the government has for the first time published a list of companies that are authorized to supply military equipment.
- Retired general widely criticized for 'China's army' remark CNA 08 Jun 2011 -- Retired Taiwanese general denounced for reportedly suggesting that the ROC Army and the PLA be called "China's Army."
- UN rights group asks China to report on missing monks UN News Centre 08 Jun 2011 -- An independent UN human rights group called on Chinese authorities to report on the fate of some 300 Tibetan monks.
- Aggrieved Chinese Face Swift Police Repression VOA 08 Jun 2011 -- While there were scores of witnesses for Friday's protest, the details remain vague.
- Chinese top brass admits building aircraft carrier CNA 07 Jun 2011 -- China's Chief of the General Staff Chen Bingde has confirmed earlier news reports that Beijing is building its first aircraft carrier.
- China Irks Neighbors as Tensions Rise in South China Sea VOA 05 Jun 2011 -- Tensions in the South China Sea over territorial disputes are rising once again with China clashing with Vietnam and the Philippines recently. The disputes come as the United States and ASEAN try to help those with claims in the resource rich waters resolve their differences through dialogue and avoid the use of force or threats.
- Papers on Development of DPRK-China Friendship KCNA 05 Jun 2011 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il's visit to China in May clearly proved the unreserved support, firm solidarity and true relations of cooperation.
- Gates Says US, China Military Relationship on 'Positive Trajectory' VOA 03 Jun 2011 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates and his Chinese counterpart General Liang Guanglie say they believe the military-to-military relationship between the United States and China is heading in the right direction.
- U.S., Chinese Leaders Note Progress on Military Ties AFPS 03 Jun 2011 -- U.S. and Chinese defense leaders are pleased with the progress the countries are making in re-establishing good military-to-military relations.
- China Rejects Blame For Gmail Cyberattack RFE/RL 02 Jun 2011 -- China has rejected as 'unacceptable' allegations of involvement in a cyberspying campaign targeting the Google e-mail accounts of senior U.S. officials, military personnel, journalists, and Chinese activists.
- China rejects Google hacking charges RIA Novosti 02 Jun 2011 -- China rejected accusations of involvement in hacking attacks against Google on Thursday, saying such allegations were unacceptable.
- China Rejects Google Hacking Claim VOA 02 Jun 2011 -- China on Thursday rejected claims by Google that China-based hackers have spied on email accounts owned by American politicians and Chinese dissidents.
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