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December 2012 - China Special Weapons News
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- China: Detained Chinese Fishermen Released in Japan VOA 31 Dec 2012 -- China's state news agency said Japan has released a Chinese fishing crew detained on Saturday for poaching in Japanese waters.
- China may need to buy large transport planes from Russia: report CNA 28 Dec 2012 -- China may have to purchase large transport planes from Russia to supplement its own aircraft to build a strategic air force, an article in a Chinese media outlet said Friday.
- China Unlocks Russian Helicopter Deal with Debt Write-off RIA Novosti 28 Dec 2012 -- China has agreed to write off Soviet debt totaling 1.57 million Swiss francs ($1.7 million), in a move that will restart a helicopter delivery program, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Friday.
- MAC reiterates objections to China's new passport design CNA 27 Dec 2012 -- The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) urged Beijing Thursday to pay attention to the Taiwanese people's indignation over the design of China's new passports, after Taiwan's protests over the issue were brushed off by China.
- Russia, China Launch Stage Two in Joint Nuclear Plant Project RIA Novosti 27 Dec 2012 -- Russia and China are starting construction work on the second stage of the Tianwan nuclear power plant, Russian officials said on Thursday.
- China's air patrol over Diaoyutais can become routine: scholar CNA 26 Dec 2012 -- A Chinese scholar said China's air patrol over the disputed Diaoyutai Islands in the East China Sea can become a routine practice, according to a report by Hong Kong's China News Agency on Wednesday.
- China's Claims on South China Sea Grow Challenge for ASEAN, World VOA 25 Dec 2012 -- China's increasing assertiveness about disputed territory in the South China Sea is posing a major challenge to unity in the Association of SouthEast Asian Nations. ASEAN summits this year in Cambodia failed to negotiate a much anticipated "code of conduct" and exposed splits between members. Indications are the competition for the resource-rich region is heating up.
- China on Alert After Japan Scrambles Jets over E. China Sea VOA 25 Dec 2012 -- China says it is on alert after Japan dispatched fighter jets over the East China Sea.
- China's Claims on South China Sea Grow Challenge for ASEAN, World VOA 25 Dec 2012 -- China's increasing assertiveness about disputed territory in the South China Sea is posing a major challenge to unity in the Association of SouthEast Asian Nations. ASEAN summits this year in Cambodia failed to negotiate a much anticipated "code of conduct" and exposed splits between members. Indications are the competition for the resource-rich region is heating up.
- China on Alert After Japan Scrambles Jets over E. China Sea VOA 25 Dec 2012 -- China says it is on alert after Japan dispatched fighter jets over the East China Sea.
- China, Japan new heads predicted to seek dialogue over Diaoyutais row CNA 24 Dec 2012 -- China's new leader and Japan's new prime minister would seek dialogue in an effort to address the territorial dispute over the Diaoyutai Islands, despite tension in the region, Taiwan's security chief predicted Monday.
- China's new guided missile destroyer ready for debut: report CNA 24 Dec 2012 -- The appearance of a picture of China's second 052D guided missile destroyer on the Internet recently has aroused speculations in China that the country's most advanced version of the warship is ready for the sea.
- Strict Changes Announced for China Military Brass VOA 22 Dec 2012 -- China's military commission has initiated strict changes for high-ranking military officers in an effort to curb a stream of corruption scandals.
- China Censorship Not Improving Under New Leaders, Analysts Say VOA 21 Dec 2012 -- Analysts say China's new Communist Party leaders are giving no indication they intend to relax the country's tough online censorship laws.
- China Shores up Territorial Claims VOA 21 Dec 2012 -- China has long had territorial maritime disputes with its Asian neighbors, but over the past year tensions over its claims in the East and South China Sea have seen a dramatic uptick. Beijing is using everything from establishing a new city in the South China Sea to weather reports to take a more assertive stance.
- China makes progress in developing alloy for airplane engines CNA 21 Dec 2012 -- China has made significant progress in manufacturing high temperature alloy used for airplane engines and is capable of mass producing them for its J-20 fighter jets, according Beijing-based China Aviation News, and U.S. experts.
- Analysts: Chinese Drone Technology Advancing Rapidly VOA 19 Dec 2012 -- Analysts say China is using its rapidly expanding defense budget to make impressive advances in drone technology, prompting some to worry that the United States' global dominance in the market could soon be challenged.
- China Says Geology Boosts Island Claims VOA 19 Dec 2012 -- In an attempt to bolster its claims to disputed islands in the East China Sea, China has presented the United Nations what it says is geological evidence proving the islands belong to Beijing.
- China Keeps Close Eye on Japan Politics VOA 17 Dec 2012 -- China says it is highly concerned about the direction of Sino-Japanese relations following Sunday's elections in Japan, which will bring a conservative government to power. Relations between the two countries have been strained in recent months over an island dispute in the East China Sea.
- China Defends Flight Over Disputed Islands VOA 14 Dec 2012 -- China has defended the flight of a government plane in disputed airspace near contested islands in the East China Sea, an incident that provoked a diplomatic dispute with Japan.
- Taiwan again urges China, Japan to show restraint in Diaoyutais row CNA 13 Dec 2012 -- Taiwan repeated Thursday its call for all parties involved in the Diaoyutai Islands dispute to show restraint, in response to reports of a Chinese aircraft entering the islands' airspace and causing an emergency response from Japan.
- Taiwan tells China passport issue could hurt cross-strait ties CNA 13 Dec 2012 -- Taiwan has taken a firm stance on a controversial passport issue, making it clear to China that the matter could harm cross-strait relations, the head of Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Wang Yu-chi said Friday.
- China Bolsters Corruption Crackdown VOA 13 Dec 2012 -- When Xi Jinping visited the southern city of Shenzhen last week, his first regional inspection since he was appointed as Communist Party's chief, Chinese media highlighted Xi's explicit orders not to lay down red carpets or prepare lavish banquets.
- U.S., China Representatives Meet at Pentagon AFPS 12 Dec 2012 -- Officials from the United States and China met today at the Pentagon for the 13th annual Defense Consultative Talks, according to a Defense Department-issued statement.
- China commissions largest fisheries patrol vessel CNA 11 Dec 2012 -- China commissioned its largest and most advanced fisheries patrol vessel Tuesday amid escalating disputes with Japan over islands in the East China Sea, according to the country's state-run Xinhua news agency.
- US and China focus on disaster management Army News 10 Dec 2012 -- The People's Liberation Army and United States Army Pacific participated in a Disaster Management Exchange Nov. 26 -- Dec. 2. The 2012 DME was hosted by the PLA in: Beijing, Kunming, and Chengdu, China.
- MAC reiterates China's new passports unacceptable CNA 07 Dec 2012 -- The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) reiterated on Friday that China's new passports, which depict Taiwan as part of Chinese territory, were unacceptable.
- China test-fires Dongfeng-31A again: U.S. media CNA 07 Dec 2012 -- China test-fired a Dongfeng-31A intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) again on Nov. 30, according to an article on the Beijing-based huanqiu.com website.
- Readout of Vice Chief of Naval Operations Meeting with Chinese Admiral DoD 06 Dec 2012
- Vice Chief of Naval Operations Meets with Chinese Admiral NNS 06 Dec 2012 -- Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mark Ferguson, met today with Vice Commander-in Chief, People's Liberation Army (Navy) Vice Adm. Zhang Yongyi at the Pentagon.
- Vietnam Protests List of Chinese 'Sovereignty Violations' VOA 05 Dec 2012 -- Border demarcation contention continues to plague the South China Sea. China's claim for the entire sea is denied by its regional neighbors.
- China Targets Top Sichuan Official in Anti-graft Drive VOA 05 Dec 2012 -- China’s anti-corruption commission has begun an inquiry into a top official in the southwestern province of Sichuan.
- China Defends Imprisonment of Nobel Winner VOA 05 Dec 2012 -- China has dismissed an appeal by a group of prominent Nobel laureates who want Beijing to free imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize Winner Liu Xiaobo.
- China Slams Exiled Activist's Calls for Reform VOA 05 Dec 2012 -- China's state-controlled press is responding angrily to activist Chen Guangcheng, who this week urged China's new leaders to protect human rights and follow Burma's path to political reform.
- China Earns Poor Score on Corruption Index VOA 05 Dec 2012 -- China has received poor marks in an annual corruption index, underscoring a worsening problem that Communist Party leaders have acknowledged could threaten their grip on power.
- India Vows to Protect S. China Sea Interests VOA 04 Dec 2012 -- As India vows to protect its interests in the South China Sea, China has reiterated that it has indisputable sovereignty of the islands and the surrounding waters.
- China, India Expand Navies, Regional Ambitions VOA 04 Dec 2012 -- China and India are rapidly expanding their naval forces, increasing the possibility of future confrontation as Asia's two leading emerging economies seek to project their power.
- Vietnam Adds Sea Patrols Amid Tensions With China VOA 04 Dec 2012 -- Vietnam is adding new patrols to protect its fishing grounds in the South China Sea after the country's state-run energy giant accused Chinese vessels of sabotaging one of its boats in the disputed waters.
- India, China reach understanding on border talks progress IRNA 04 Dec 2012 -- India and China have reached a "common understanding" on the progress made so far in their vexed border talks.
- Chinese State Firm Pleads Guilty In U.S. Over Pakistan Nuclear Exports RFE/RL 04 Dec 2012 -- A Chinese state-owned company has pleaded guilty in the United States and been fined $3 million for conspiring to violate U.S. nuclear export restrictions on Pakistan.
- Reform a Hot Topic in China VOA 03 Dec 2012 -- It has only been a few weeks since China undertook its once-in-a-decade leadership transition, but expectations for change are rising.
- Tibetan Monk Dies From Self-Immolation VOA 03 Dec 2012 -- Tibetan sources tell VOA that another person has set himself on fire in western China as part of a protest against Chinese rule in ethnic Tibetan areas.
- US Accuses Chinese Auditors of Securities Violations VOA 03 Dec 2012 -- The U.S. securities agency is accusing the China-based affiliates of some of the world's largest accounting companies of violating American financial laws.
- Philippines Condemns China's Plan to Search, Seize Vessels in South China Sea VOA 01 Dec 2012 -- The Philippines says a plan by China's Hainan province to stop and search foreign ships deemed to be illegally in the South China Sea is a 'gross violation' of international law and hampers freedom of navigation.
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