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January 2012 - China Special Weapons News
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- Beijing Beefs Up Security in Tibetan Monasteries VOA 31 Jan 2012 -- A top official in Chinese-ruled Tibet has ordered police to step up surveillance in Buddhist monasteries.
- China Raising Security Over Tibet Protests RFE/RL 31 Jan 2012 -- A top official in Chinese-ruled Tibet has ordered tightened security in Buddhist monasteries and along key roads in a bid to prevent further protests.
- Taiwan lodges third protest against Japan's naming of islands CNA 31 Jan 2012 -- Taiwan has lodged its third protest with Japan in three months over Tokyo's move to name some uninhabited islands claimed by Taiwan.
- China Criticizes West, Dalai Lama Over Recent Unrest RFE/RL 30 Jan 2012 -- State-run Chinese media have accused Western governments of distorting and exacerbating recent unrest in China's Sichuan Province.
- Tibetan Exiles to Beijing: Violence 'Unsustainable' VOA 30 Jan 2012 -- Chinese official media are accusing elected Tibetan-exile and Western officials of distorting recent episodes of violence.
- China to Boost Police Presence in Restive Xinjiang Region VOA 30 Jan 2012 -- China says it will boost the police presence in northwestern Xinjiang province, in a push to manage the area's huge migrant population and crack down on what Beijing calls illegal religious activities.
- WTO Rules That Chinese Export Restrictions Broke Trade Rules RFE/RL 30 Jan 2012 -- The World Trade Organization has upheld its ruling that Chinese restrictions on key raw material exports broke trade rules following an appeal by Beijing.
- Tibet Exiles Express Concern Over China's Killing of Protesters VOA 25 Jan 2012 -- Increasing violence between Chinese security forces and Tibetan protesters is raising alarm.
- Violence Spreads In Tibetan Areas Of China RFE/RL 25 Jan 2012 -- Deadly clashes between Chinese security forces and ethnic Tibetans in the southwestern part of China have spread to another area.
- NATO and China Cooperate to Fight Piracy NATO 19 Jan 2012 -- The fight against piracy is an international effort.
- Chinese Writer Given 10-Year 'Subversion' Sentence RFE/RL 19 Jan 2012 -- Reports from China say a court has sentenced a pro-democracy activist to 10 years in jail for allegedly subverting China’s communist rule.
- India, China sign border management pact IRNA 18 Jan 2012 -- India and China signed an agreement for setting up a mechanism to avert any untoward incident on border with PM Singh saying good cooperation between the two countries would bring 'great changes' in the world.
- China Plans to Launch 30 Satellites in 2012 RIA Novosti 18 Jan 2012 -- China is planning to launch 21 carrier rockets with 30 satellites in 2012.
- Veteran Chinese Activist Charged with Subversion VOA 18 Jan 2012 -- A veteran Chinese dissident has been charged with subversion for publishing a poem urging his fellow citizens to rise up and demand freedoms.
- US Senators Support Philippines in S. China Sea Dispute VOA 17 Jan 2012 -- Four U.S. senators visiting Manila have been discussing the South China Sea territorial dispute and touting their support for the Philippines.
- South Korea, China Call for Cooperation on Sustainable Energy VOA 16 Jan 2012 -- Two of Asia’s top leaders have called for more to promote sustainable energy amid fears sanctions on Iran could affect oil supplies.
- Taiwan President's Reelection Signals Easing Tensions with Beijing VOA 16 Jan 2012 -- Experts say Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou’s reelection will further cool long-standing military tensions in East Asia.
- MAC urges Beijing to face ROC CNA 16 Jan 2012 -- Taiwan's latest elections show that voters value cross-strait peace and stability but also insist on their right to govern themselves.
- 15th round of talks between India, China begins in New Delhi IRNA 16 Jan 2012 -- The 15th round of talks between Special Representatives of India and China kicked off in New Delhi.
- Chinese Revolt Leader Appointed Village Chief VOA 16 Jan 2012 -- A man who led mass protests against land confiscations in a southern China village has been appointed as its head, in a rare move by China's government.
- Politics Complicate China-US Relations VOA 13 Jan 2012 -- The complex relationship between China and the United States will be tested this year, as both countries face leadership change, or potential leadership change.
- China Insists On Dialogue to Resolve Iran Crisis VOA 11 Jan 2012 -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is seeking China's support for new U.S. sanctions against Iran. The Chinese government says it is concerned about reports that Iran is enriching weapons-grade uranium, but is sticking to its position that dialogue, not sanctions, is the way to resolve the issue.
- Geithner Discusses Iran Sanctions During Beijing Talks VOA 10 Jan 2012 -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is in Beijing for talks aimed at persuading Chinese officials to support U.S. sanctions against Iran's oil industry.
- China, US to Discuss Iran, Trade Imbalance VOA 10 Jan 2012 -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is on a two-day visit to China, where he is expected to discuss U.S. sanctions against Iran and the huge imbalance in China-U.S. trade.
- China launches remote-sensing satellite RIA Novosti 09 Jan 2012 -- China launched a high-resolution remote-sensing satellite on Monday, Xinhua reported.
- China Expresses Concern Over US Defense Blueprint VOA 07 Jan 2012 -- Chinese state media are expressing concern over the latest U.S. defense plan, warning that it could damage U.S.-Chinese relations.
- Strategy Guidance Underscores Asia-Pacific Region AFPS 06 Jan 2012 -- The new defense strategy guidance President Barack Obama announced underscores the growing strategic importance of Asia and the Pacific.
- China Faces Ongoing Tension in Restive Xinjiang VOA 06 Jan 2012 -- China’s far northwestern Xinjiang region is settled primarily by the Muslim Uighurs who have long chafed under Chinese rule.
- High Level US Diplomat Begins Asia Tour VOA 03 Jan 2012 -- Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell is in Beijing, the first high-level U.S. visit to Northeast Asia since the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.
- U.S. Envoy Visits Far East After Kim Jong Il's Death RFE/RL 03 Jan 2012 -- The United States' top diplomat for Asia has arrived in China on a tour that will also take him to South Korea and Japan to discuss developments in North Korea after the death of Kim Jong Il.
- Japanese Lawmakers Visit Island Also Claimed by China VOA 03 Jan 2012 -- In a move that could escalate a decades-long territorial dispute between China and Japan, several Japanese politicians have been spotted landing on a disputed islet in the East China Sea.
- Clash At Demolition Of Mosque In China RFE/RL 02 Jan 2012 -- Fighting broke out between police and a large group of Muslims in northwestern China after authorities demolished a mosque.
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