Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
December 2011 - China Special Weapons News
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- Chinese Plan Reveals Space Ambitions RFE/RL 30 Dec 2011 -- China is shooting for the moon in an effort to become a major player in the long-dormant space race.
- Taiwan monitoring China's new satellite navigation system: MND CNA 29 Dec 2011 -- Taiwan is closely monitoring the development of China's new satellite-based navigation system and will take responsive measures amid concerns over a possible security threat, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) said Thursday.
- China Lays Out Ambitious 5-Year Plan to Explore Space VOA 29 Dec 2011 -- China has announced an ambitious five-year plan to explore outer space. The plan includes Beijing's previously-stated goals of putting a man on the moon and building a space station.
- Chinese army delegation in India, Indian team to visit China in January IRNA 29 Dec 2011 -- As part of confidence building measures, a 29-member Chinese army delegation undertook a four-day visit of India which will be reciprocated by sending an army team led by a Major General next month.
- China, South Korea Hold Talks on North VOA 27 Dec 2011 -- China and South Korea held strategy talks in what they promise will be increased communication aimed at ensuring the peninsula's stability. And two South Korean delegations have returned home after delivering personal condolences in Pyongyang to new North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for the death of his father Kim Jong Il.
- India proposes new border facility as CBM with China IRNA 26 Dec 2011 -- India has proposed to set up a new Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) venue along the Uttarakhand-Himachal Pradesh stretch of the Sino-Indian border as part of Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) between the two countries.
- China, Japan Urge Stability on Korean Peninsula VOA 26 Dec 2011 -- The leaders of China and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to stability on the Korean peninsula, as Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda Monday ended a two-day visit to Beijing.
- Japan Asks China For Help on North Korea VOA 25 Dec 2011 -- Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda has reached out to China for help in working with North Korea to promote regional stability, following the death of longtime North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.
- Indian Army rejects reports of Chinese army damaging 'wall' IRNA 24 Dec 2011 -- Indian Army rejected media reports on alleged Chinese intrusion at the Tawang sector in Arunachal Pradesh recently.
- China Recognizes Kim Jong Un as North Korea's Next Leader VOA 20 Dec 2011 -- Kim Jong il's son Kim Jong Un joined top North Korean officials visiting his father's glass casket in Pyongyang Tuesday. Stephanie Ho reports from Beijing that as North Koreans mourned the elder Kim, China formally recognized his designated heir as the country's next leader.
- Message of Condolences from China KCNA 19 Dec 2011 -- The Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, the WPK Central Military Commission, the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK and the DPRK Cabinet received a message from the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People's Congress, the State Council and the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China on Monday expressing condolences over the demise of leader Kim Jong Il.
- Chinese FM Spokesman Mourns Demise of Kim Jong Il KCNA 19 Dec 2011 -- A spokesman for the Chinese foreign ministry issued a statement Monday on the demise of leader Kim Jong Il.
- Chinese FM Mourns Demise of Kim Jong Il KCNA 19 Dec 2011 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi Monday expressed deep condolences over the demise of leader Kim Jong Il.
- PLA sends soldiers to North Korean border: human rights center CNA 19 Dec 2011 -- The Chinese military has sent 2,000 soldiers to the border close to North Korea shortly after the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, according to a human rights center.
- Chinese officials warn of perils of denying '1992 consensus' CNA 16 Dec 2011 -- Chinese officials reaffirmed that "the 1992 consensus" is the bedrock of cross-Taiwan Strait consultations.
- China's Leaders Increasingly Challenged by Social Unrest VOA 16 Dec 2011 -- Over the past year, China’s leadership has faced growing eruptions of public discontent.
- Chinese Village Ejects Authorities in Rare Revolt VOA 16 Dec 2011 -- Villagers embroiled in a land dispute in managed to do what so many others have not: force the Chinese Communist Party out of their neighborhood.
- China's Ambassador to Burma Meets Aung San Suu Kyi VOA 15 Dec 2011 -- A Chinese official has held a rare meeting with Burmese opposition leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.
- China invited to witness President's Fleet Review IRNA 15 Dec 2011 -- China has been invited to witness the President's Fleet Review in Mumbai on December 20, but no such invitation has been extended to Pakistan.
- India’s borders with China “by and large remain peaceful”: PM IRNA 14 Dec 2011 -- PM Singh refuted views that China is planning to attack India and maintained that the policy of both the countries is to engage in dialogue.
- US Envoy: Better Ties With Burma No Threat to China VOA 13 Dec 2011 -- The U.S. special envoy to Burma says Washington's improved relations with the southeast Asian country should not be seen as a threat to China.
- China Considers Seychelles Naval Port Offer VOA 13 Dec 2011 -- China says it may use the Seychelles to rest and resupply its navy ships while they carry out anti-piracy missions.
- Human Rights Group: China Executes 4,000 a Year VOA 13 Dec 2011 -- A U.S.-based human rights group says that China has made "dramatic progress" in reducing the use of the death penalty.
- India alert to growing military might of China IRNA 07 Dec 2011 -- India remains alert to the growing military might of China, even as New Delhi has sought to strengthen its bilateral dialogue with Beijing over the last two decades, a top Indian diplomat has said.
- '1992 consensus' remains key to cross-strait negotiations: SEF CNA 02 Dec 2011 -- The "1992 consensus" between Taiwan and China will continue to be the principle of future cross-strait negotiations.
- SEF chairman re-elected, vows to boost cross-strait ties CNA 02 Dec 2011 -- Straits Exchange Foundation Chairman Chiang Pin-kung: Will do his utmost during his new term to further boost rapprochement.
- India working on setting up direct naval contact with China IRNA 02 Dec 2011 -- India is working on establishing a mechanism of direct contact with the navies of various countries, including China with which a face-off was encountered a few months back.
- China completes over 30 pct of its space navigation program RIA Novosti 02 Dec 2011 -- China has launched its 10th navigation satellite into orbit as part of a project to develop its own global satellite navigation system.
- China Calls for Lifting of Burma Sanctions VOA 01 Dec 2011 -- China is calling for the lifting of sanctions on Burma imposed by the United States and Europe.
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