Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
July 2011 - China Special Weapons News
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- Taiwan issue not internal affair of mainland China CNA 28 Jul 2011 -- The Republic of China is an independent sovereign state and any issue related to Taiwan is not an internal affair of mainland China.
- Taiwan needs not worry about China's aircraft carrier - for now CNA 27 Jul 2011 -- Experts: Taiwan does not need to worry about the carrier threat until China builds a second or a third carrier and forms battle groups.
- China Says Aircraft Carrier To Be Used For Training RFE/RL 27 Jul 2011 -- China says it plans to use a refurbished aircraft carrier it bought second-hand from another country for training purposes.
- Details of Alleged Xinjiang 'Terrorist Attack' Still Sketchy VOA 27 Jul 2011 -- It has been more than a week since China's remote western Xinjiang region was hit by its worst unrest in more than year.
- China launches another global navigation satellite RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2011 -- China launched an indigenous satellite as part of its expanding navigation and global positioning network.
- Secretary Clinton Remarks on Principles for Prosperity in the Asia Pacific US Dept. of State 25 Jul 2011
- Mullen: Partnerships Vital to Pacific Security Strategy AFPS 25 Jul 2011 -- America’s national security strategy priorities for the Asia-Pacific region encompass both a burgeoning relationship with China and enduring security commitments.
- Clinton Urges China to Restrain North Korea VOA 25 Jul 2011 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged China to restrain North Korea from provocative acts.
- Taiwan Lawmakers react to Su-27 incursion CNA 25 Jul 2011 -- The DPP legislative caucus demanded that President Ma lodge a protest with China over plane's crossing of the Taiwan Strait median line.
- Taiwan: Military in full control when Su-27s crossed line CNA 25 Jul 2011 -- The military reacted in accordance with emergency response regulations when Chinese jets were spotted over Taiwan Strait centerline.
- Taiawn ex-army major general life sentence over China spying CNA 25 Jul 2011 -- Former Army major general Lo Hsien-che has been sentenced to life imprisonment on conviction of spying for China.
- ASEAN Optimistic About Regional Security, Challenges Remain VOA 25 Jul 2011 -- Last week's Association of Southeast Asian Nations security conference produced an agreement on how to address South China Sea disputes and a breakthrough meeting between North and South Korea.
- US, Indonesia, Urge Further Action on South China Sea VOA 24 Jul 2011 -- The United States and Indonesia Sunday called for urgent follow up action on the agreement by China and the ASEAN countries on principles for a peaceful resolution of territorial disputes in the South China sea. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Indonesian Foreign Minister Marti Natalegawa discussed the issue in a bilateral meeting in Bali.
- China building EMP arms in case of conflict over Taiwan: report CNA 24 Jul 2011 -- China is developing electromagnetic pulse (EMP) weapons that it plans to use against U.S. aircraft carriers in any future conflict over Taiwan, the Washington Times reported Friday.
- Secretary Clinton Remarks With Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 22 Jul 2011
- Secretary Clinton Remarks at Opening of U.S.-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting US Dept. of State 22 Jul 2011
- US Calls North-South Korea Meeting 'Important Step' VOA 22 Jul 2011 -- The United States says the meeting between North and South Korean diplomats at the ASEAN conference in Bali is an important step.
- Clinton Welcomes South China Sea Guidelines VOA 22 Jul 2011 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Friday welcomed a draft agreement between China and ASEAN aimed at defusing tensions over disputed waters of the South China Sea.
- Clinton Meets Chinese Foreign Minister At Bali Security Forum RFE/RL 22 Jul 2011 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has met with Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi on the sidelines of a regional security forum in Indonesia.
- President Ma distances Taiwan from China on Tiaoyutai dispute CNA 22 Jul 2011 -- President Ma has ruled out the possibility of Taiwan aligning with China in dealing with disputed Tiaoyutai Islands.
- China Develops New Breakthrough in Nuclear Technology VOA 21 Jul 2011 -- China says it has made a breakthrough in its nuclear technology, testing for the first time an experimental fast neutron reactor.
- Taiwan has no plans for military exchanges with China CNA 21 Jul 2011 -- Taiwan has no intention of beginning talks with China regarding a confidence-building mechanism or military exchange program.
- ASEAN, Beijing Agree on Guidelines for China Sea Settlement VOA 20 Jul 2011 -- Southeast Asian and Chinese officials say they have reached agreement that could lead eventually to a binding code of conduct for handling disputes in the South China Sea.
- China Complains About Philippines Lawmakers' Visit to Disputed Islands VOA 20 Jul 2011 -- Philippine lawmakers visited tiny islands the Philippines claims in the disputed South China Sea, prompting complaints from China.
- China Says 14 Uighurs Were Killed in Police Station Assault VOA 20 Jul 2011 -- Chinese authorities say police killed 14 people during a battle with Uighur protesters who seized a police station and took hostages.
- ASEAN Ministers Urged to Pursue Early Agreement on China Sea VOA 19 Jul 2011 -- Southeast Asian foreign ministers were urged to speed up talks with China on a binding code of conduct for the South China Sea.
- Taiwan MND rules out cooperation with China on Spratlys CNA 19 Jul 2011 -- Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense ruled out the possibility of cooperating with China over the disputed Spratly Islands.
- Taiwan Report Warns of Growing Chinese Military Advantage VOA 19 Jul 2011 -- Taiwan says it is falling further behind in its race to keep up with China's rapidly expanding military capability.
- Chinese VP Pledges Accelerated Development in Tibet VOA 19 Jul 2011 -- Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping pledged to speed up the economic development of Tibet.
- Several Die in Clash in China's Xinjiang Region VOA 18 Jul 2011 -- At least four people killed when an unknown number attackers took hostages and set a police station on fire in China's western Xinjiang region.
- Four Dead In Police Station Clash In China's Xinjiang RFE/RL 18 Jul 2011 -- At least four people were killed when a crowd attacked a police station in China's restive Xinjiang region.
- China angered as Obama meets Dalai Lama RIA Novosti 17 Jul 2011 -- U.S. President Barack Obama told the visiting Dalai Lama on Saturday that the United States did not support independence for Tibet while stressing the importance of a dialogue between the Chinese authorities and Tibetans, the White House said.
- China Formally Protests Obama Meeting With Dalai Lama VOA 17 Jul 2011 -- China lodged a formal protest Sunday with the U.S. embassy in Beijing over a meeting between President Barack Obama and the Dalai Lama, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader seen by Beijing as seeking independence for his homeland.
- Military denies key to Taiwan's secrets sold to China CNA 16 Jul 2011 -- The Ministry of National Defense (MND) denied a report Saturday claiming that former Army major general Lo Hsien-che sold a scrambler used by Taiwan's intelligence services to China while he was posted in Thailand from 2002 to 2005.
- South China Sea Tension Concerns US VOA 15 Jul 2011 -- The top U.S. military officer, Admiral Mike Mullen, says the United States remains worried that a miscalculation could "greatly heighten the stakes" in the dispute over the South China Sea.
- Philippines Chides China for Rejecting Tribunal in Sea Dispute VOA 13 Jul 2011 -- The Philippines says China's refusal to submit its claims to disputed areas of the South China Sea to an international tribunal demonstrates the weakness of its case.
- Taiwan-China talks on South China Sea not in the cards CNA 13 Jul 2011 -- Taiwan has no plans to hold political negotiations with China at the moment, nor will it negotiate South China Sea issues with Beijing.
- Chinese Vice-Premier on Strengthened Sino-DPRK Ties KCNA 13 Jul 2011 -- Zhang Dejiang referred to the DPRK-China relations of friendship and cooperation during his visit to the DPRK.
- Chinese Official Looks Forward to Brisk Exchanges and Cooperation with DPRK KCNA 13 Jul 2011 -- Chen Zongxing met the delegation of the DPRK-China Friendship Association led by Choe Chang Sik.
- 50th Anniversary of DPRK-China Treaty Marked in China KCNA 13 Jul 2011 -- The Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and the China-Korea Friendship Association gave a reception in Beijing to mark the 50th anniversary of the DPRK-China treaty of friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance.
- Hu Jintao Calls for High-level Visits and Exchange with DPRK KCNA 12 Jul 2011 -- I wish the Korean people, dear comrades and friends, greater successes under the leadership of General Secretary Kim Jong Il.
- Kim Jong Il Receives Chinese Friendship Delegations KCNA 12 Jul 2011 -- Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea received the Chinese friendship delegation led by Zhang Dejiang.
- Senior Chinese Official Underscores Need to Boost Sino-DPRK Relations KCNA 12 Jul 2011 -- Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of Chinese National People's Congress, met with a friendship delegation.
- Mullen: U.S.-China Military Efforts Target Mutual Threats AFPS 12 Jul 2011 -- Progress in joint U.S.-China military initiatives targets challenges and security threats faced by both nations and the region, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen said.
- ASEAN Meeting to Examine South China Sea Dispute VOA 12 Jul 2011 -- Asia's surging economies are hungry for natural resources and that is drawing new attention to the reserves that lie under the South China Sea.
- Vietnam Shifts Approach to Territorial Dispute with China VOA 12 Jul 2011 -- Vietnam's recent crackdown on anti-Chinese protesters marks a shift in its handling of its territorial dispute with Beijing.
- Varyag name and significance still debated CNA 12 Jul 2011 -- The Varyag, an aircraft carrier the People's Liberation Army acquired from Ukraine, could not be launched on July 1.
- Mullen Cites Importance of U.S.-China Relationship AFPS 11 Jul 2011 -- Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, yesterday completed the first full day of a visit to China.
- US, Chinese Military Chiefs Discuss Disputes VOA 11 Jul 2011 -- The top military commanders from the United States and China have held what they call "candid" talks in the Chinese capital, Beijing, about territorial disputes in the South China Sea and other contentious issues.
- Philippines Rachets Up Pressure on China Over Territorial Dispute VOA 11 Jul 2011 -- The Philippines and China appear no closer to resolving their dispute about claims to certain territories in the South China Sea.
- Taiwan continues to seek peace, rapprochement with China: Ma CNA 11 Jul 2011 -- President Ma: Taiwan had effectively ended cross-Taiwan Strait tensions through engagement over the past three years.
- Rodong Sinmun on Daily Developing DPRK-China Friendship KCNA 11 Jul 2011 -- Rodong Sinmun extends warm congratulations and friendly greetings to the Chinese people.
- DPRK-China Friendship Develops through Centuries KCNA 11 Jul 2011 -- The DPRK and China are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the bilateral treaty of friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance.
- Mullen Urges China to Become Global Security Partner AFPS 10 Jul 2011 -- Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, urged China during a speech in Beijing today to use its strength and influence to become a global partner in addressing security challenges in the region and beyond.
- Mullen Lauds Progress in U.S.-China Partnership AFPS 10 Jul 2011 -- The top U.S. military officer called upcoming military engagements between the United States and China an encouraging sign that the two countries are beginning to build a relationship that advances both their interests and their ability to confront common challenges.
- Message to Kim Jong Il from Chinese Leaders KCNA 10 Jul 2011 -- Kim Jong Il received a message sent by Hu Jintao.
- Kim Jong Il Sends Message of Greetings to Party and State Leaders of China KCNA 10 Jul 2011 -- Kim Jong Il sent a message of greetings to Hu Jintao.
- Russia charges Chinese man with smuggling military equipment RIA Novosti 08 Jul 2011 -- Customs authorities in Russia's Far East have launched a criminal case against a Chinese citizen who attempted to smuggle spare parts for Russian MiG-29 and Su-27 fighters.
- China Denies Reports Jiang Zemin is Dead VOA 07 Jul 2011 -- Chinese authorities are officially denying that Jiang Zemin is dead after days of speculation about the health of the former president.
- China Denies Death Of Former President Jiang Zemin RFE/RL 07 Jul 2011 -- China has denied reports that former President Jiang Zemin died, after a Hong Kong television station announced his death.
- Reply to Kim Jong Il from Hu Jintao KCNA 07 Jul 2011 -- Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, on July 6 received a message from Hu Jintao, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and president of the People's Republic of China.
- China Vows to Remain 'Vigilant' in Restive Xinjiang VOA 05 Jul 2011 -- The Chinese government is dismissing reports claiming human rights abuses continue in China's far-west mainly Muslim province, Xinjiang.
- Chinese Security Efforts Questioned Two Years After Xinjiang Riots VOA 05 Jul 2011 -- Communist Party-controlled Global Times newspaper: Region is "over-emphasizing stability preservation."
- China, Japan Trade Words Over Disputed Islands VOA 04 Jul 2011 -- China's foreign ministry is calling for Japan to withdraw its fishing boats from disputed waters in the East China Sea.
- Vietnamese Protesters Denounce China in Maritime Dispute VOA 04 Jul 2011 -- About 100 people rallied in Vietnam's capital, Hanoi, Sunday to protest China's recent actions in disputed regional waters.
- Vietnamese Protesters Denounce China in Maritime Dispute VOA 03 Jul 2011 -- About 100 people rallied in Vietnam's capital, Hanoi, Sunday to protest China's recent actions in disputed regional waters.
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