September 2018 - China Special Weapons News

China launches Centispace-1-s1 satellite People's Daily 30 Sep 2018 -- China launched its Centispace-1-s1 satellite on a Kuaizhou-1A rocket from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 12:13 p.m. Saturday.
US Warship Comes Near Beijing-Reclaimed South China Sea Islands - Report Sputnik 30 Sep 2018 -- A US warship traveled within 12 nautical miles of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea that Beijing claims as its own. Washington's move, which was meant to demonstrate its point that these are international waters, may add fuel to the mounting diplomatic and trade tensions between the US and China.
US warship sails near Chinese islands in South China Sea as trade war rages on Press TV 30 Sep 2018 -- A US Navy warship has sailed near Chinese-claimed islands in the South China Sea, according to a US official, a move that is expected to intensify already high-running tensions between the two sides amid a growing trade war.
China Launches Reactor of Tianwan NPP Built With Russia's Help – Rosatom Sputnik 30 Sep 2018 -- China successfully launched on Sunday the reactor of the new power unit of the Tianwan nuclear power plant (NPP), built with the Russian participation, Russia's nuclear corporation said.
Xi inspects military, stresses training, war preparedness People's Daily 30 Sep 2018 -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has stressed efforts to strengthen the military training and war preparedness of the armed forces and improve its capability to win wars.
China's FTC-2000G versatile aircraft conducts maiden flight People's Daily 29 Sep 2018 -- China's self-developed FTC-2000G versatile aircraft successfully conducted its maiden flight Friday in the city of Anshun in southwest China's Guizhou Province, according to its developer.
Chinese FM warns against increasing negative sentiment in U.S. People's Daily 29 Sep 2018 -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday warned against the rising negative sentiment towards China in the United States.
Soaring US-China tensions may lead to cancellation of key security meeting Press TV 29 Sep 2018 -- Soaring US-China tensions may lead to the cancellation of a major diplomatic and security meeting between officials of the two global economic powers next month amid their persisting trade war, sources have said.
Evidence Indicates China Set to Target US Elections VOA 28 Sep 2018 -- China may be taking a page of the playbook used by Russia to meddle with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, targeting U.S. political action committees and various think tanks with spear-phishing emails.
China's FTC-2000G versatile fighter jet takes maiden flight Press TV 28 Sep 2018 -- China's domestically-developed FTC-2000G versatile warplane has taken its maiden flight in southwestern China, its developer says,expressing hope the new fighter jet would meet the demands of the international market.
Russia, China dispute US call for tougher sanctions against North Korea Press TV 28 Sep 2018 -- Russia and China have called for an easing of UN sanctions on North Korea at a UN Security Council meeting, disputing US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's appeal for a stricter enforcement despite warming bilateral relations.
U.S. Clashes With China, Russia Over Easing UN Sanctions On North Korea RFE/RL 28 Sep 2018 -- The United States has clashed with China and Russia at the United Nations over their call for an easing of sanctions against North Korea.
China Vows to Strictly Enforce UN Sanctions on North Korea – Foreign Minister Sputnik 28 Sep 2018 -- China promises to fully enforce United Nations Security Council sanctions against North Korea, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during his address to the UN General Assembly on Friday.
US actions urged to fix military relations People's Daily 28 Sep 2018 -- Experts said the US administration is using China to rally voter support for the upcoming US midterm elections in November, and US pressure against China will likely continue for the foreseeable future.
China says will not give in to US 'blackmail' Press TV 28 Sep 2018 -- China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has stated that his country would not surrender to mounting US pressure, assuring world nations that despite the tensions between Beijing and Washington there was "no cause for panic."
China Significantly Reduces Troops at Border With India – Government Source Sputnik 28 Sep 2018 -- During Thursday's meeting of the working mechanism for consultation and coordination on India-China border affairs (WMCC), the two countries decided to undertake more confidence-building measures to maintain peace at the border. The meeting was held at Chengdu in the province of Sichuan in China.
At UN, China says it will not be 'blackmailed' or yield to trade pressure UN News 28 Sep 2018 -- International trade is "win-win by nature" and should not be a zero-sum game, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi told world leaders at the United Nations today, saying that China "will not be blackmailed or yield to pressure."
Russia, China Urge Easing of North Korea Sanctions VOA 27 Sep 2018 -- Russia and China called Thursday for international sanctions to be eased on North Korea as an incentive for it to denuclearize. The call is seen by the West as jeopardizing the international consensus on pressuring Pyongyang.
UN Security Council Should Consider Easing N Korea Sanctions - Beijing Sputnik 27 Sep 2018 -- China believes the UN Security Council should ease some of the sanctions on North Korea in order to encourage the continued progress toward denuclearization, Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi said on Thursday.
China demands US 'dispel obstacles' to military relations, stop slander Press TV 27 Sep 2018 -- China has urged the United States to "dispel obstacles" in the way of improving military relations and to stop slandering the country amid souring tensions in bilateral ties over a range of issues, including trade tariffs and US President Donald Trump's claims of Beijing's interference in the upcoming US mid-term elections.
China slams US for flying B-52s over South, East China Seas Press TV 27 Sep 2018 -- China has lambasted the United States for flying its B-52 bombers over the contentious South and East China Seas, disputed territory which Beijing claims historical sovereignty over.
US Has No Right to Meddle in Russian-Chinese Defense Cooperation - Beijing Sputnik 27 Sep 2018 -- Russian-Chinese defense cooperation is a bilateral issue of two sovereign countries in which the United States is not allowed to meddle, Chinese Defense Ministry Spokesman said on Thursday.
Chinese Media: Trump Election Allegations 'Crazy Talk,' 'Creative Strategy' VOA 27 Sep 2018 -- China has rejected accusations from President Donald Trump that Beijing is meddling in the upcoming U.S. elections, with some Chinese media calling the suggestion "crazy talk" and others noting the remarks were just "campaign strategy."
China spox: Iran Deal must be kept IRNA 27 Sep 2018 -- Iran nuclear deal is an important international agreement and must be kept, said the Chinese foreign ministry spokesman on Thursday.
Chinese FM refutes U.S. allegations, stresses adherence to non-interference policy People's Daily 27 Sep 2018 -- China has always adhered to the principle of non-interference, and expects other countries to do the same, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Wednesday in response to U.S. allegations of China "attempting to interfere in" the 2018 midterm elections.
Beijing Refutes Trump's Accusations of Mid-Term Election Meddling Sputnik 27 Sep 2018 -- The statement came in response to Donald Trump's accusations that China was seeking to meddle in the upcoming Nov. 4 congressional election in the United States. According to him, Beijing was aiming to confront his administration's pugnacious stance on trade.
Iran, Russia, China, India, Afghanistan hold security talks in Tehran Press TV 26 Sep 2018 -- Senior security officials from Iran, Russia, China, India and Afghanistan have attended a meeting in Tehran to explore ways of promoting peace and the fight against terrorism in the region.
Chinese citizen in US arrested for acting as foreign agent Press TV 26 Sep 2018 -- US authorities have arrested a Chinese citizen living in Chicago over accusations of spying on American engineers and scientists, including defense contractors, on behalf of the Chinese government.
China, US must drop Cold War mentality: Beijing Press TV 26 Sep 2018 -- China's top diplomat says Beijing and Washington should avoid acting based on a Cold War mentality, amid increasingly bitter disputes over bilateral trade and Beijing's military ties with other countries.
Trump Accuses China of Election Meddling VOA 26 Sep 2018 -- President Donald Trump is accusing China of meddling in upcoming U.S. elections.
Chinese National Arrested for Allegedly Acting Within the United States as an Illegal Agent of the People's Republic of China US Dept. of Justice 25 Sep 2018 -- Ji Chaoqun, 27, a Chinese citizen residing in Chicago, was arrested in Chicago today for allegedly acting within the United States as an illegal agent of the People's Republic of China.
Zambia's Sovereignty Concerns Put China in Crosshairs VOA 25 Sep 2018 -- In early September, James Lukuku staged a one-person protest in Zambia's capital, Lusaka, against his country's relationship with China.
Zimbabwean president dismisses alleged debt trap by China People's Daily 25 Sep 2018 -- Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Sunday dismissed claims that his country may fall into a debt trap by China, saying a large portion of Harare's debt to Beijing was for projects which generate revenue to service the loans.
Beijing Denies US Navy Request for F-35 Carrier Port Call in Hong Kong Sputnik 25 Sep 2018 -- China denied a request from the US Navy's USS Wasp F-35 carrier to make a port call in Hong Kong amid trade tensions between the superpowers and Beijing's recent decision to recall an admiral from participating in the International Seapower Symposium in Rhode Island.
Beijing Slams UK for S China Sea 'Provocation', Urges London Not to 'Take Sides' Sputnik 25 Sep 2018 -- The Chinese government is keeping the pressure on Britain after a Royal Navy amphibious transport dock carrying landing craft and helicopters passed through the disputed Paracel Islands on its way to Vietnam earlier this month.
China wants Britain's impartiality in South China Sea dispute Press TV 25 Sep 2018 -- China has called on the United Kingdom to live up to its promises to remain impartial in a dispute between Beijing and several other countries about the South China Sea region.
China warns US against planned arms sales to Taiwan Press TV 25 Sep 2018 -- China has strongly objected to the United States for approving proposed arms sales to Taiwan, warning that providing the self-ruled island with arms would breach Chinese sovereignty and do "severe damage" to bilateral relations with Washington.
Beijing Slams US Plans to Sell Aircraft Spare Parts to Taiwan Sputnik 25 Sep 2018 -- China has issued a note of protest to the United States over its plans to sell aircraft spare parts to Taiwan, Geng Shuang, the Chinese Foreign Ministry's spokesman, stated.
Quantum radar tech to counter stealth People's Daily 25 Sep 2018 -- A major State-owned defense contractor has designed and built a cutting-edge quantum radar, which military observers say will eventually be able to detect stealth aircraft from great distances.
Cooperation is the only right choice for dealing with China-US trade friction People's Daily 25 Sep 2018 -- Economic and trade relations have always been the ballast stone and propeller of China-US relations. However, in recent days, the US government has provoked and continued to escalate Sino-US economic and trade frictions, which has greatly damaged the bilateral economic and trade relations that the two governments and people of both countries have worked hard for many years, and has also seriously threatened the multilateral trading system and the principle of free trade.
'With knife to our throat?' China rejects trade talks with US Press TV 25 Sep 2018 -- A senior Chinese official has ruled out more trade talks with the United States under pressure, a day after American tariffs imposed by the Washington on Chinese goods took effect.
Hong Kong's Rights and Freedoms Must Be Respected - UK Foreign Office Sputnik 24 Sep 2018 -- Earlier in the day, Hong Kong Secretary for Security John Lee announced that the government of the Chinese special administrative region had banned the Hong Kong National Party (HKNP), which advocates for the region becoming an independent state.
Hong Kong Officially Bans Pro-Independence Party VOA 24 Sep 2018 -- Hong Kong has banned a political party that advocates for independence from China, a further sign of the mainland's tightening grip on the semi-autonomous territory.
Taiwan urges Hong Kong to be tolerant after political party ban CNA 24 Sep 2018 -- Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) urged Chinese authorities and the Hong Kong government on Monday to adopt a tolerant, rational and open attitude when dealing with city resident demands for more political freedom.
Amnesty International Demands China Reveal Fate of Detained Ethnic Muslims VOA 24 Sep 2018 -- Amnesty International is demanding China account for as many as one million ethnic Muslims the group says have been arbitrarily detained in the remote western Xinjiang region.
PLA halts US talks in protest over sanctions People's Daily 24 Sep 2018 -- The Chinese military has halted major military dialogue for the near future with the United States in protest of its recent sanctions on Chinese military entities for procuring Russian military hardware, China's Ministry of National Defense said on Saturday night.
China releases white paper on facts and its position on trade friction with U.S. People's Daily 24 Sep 2018 -- China published a white paper on Monday to clarify the facts about China-U.S. economic and trade relations, demonstrate its stance on trade friction with the United States, and pursue reasonable solutions.
US, China increase tariffs as trade war intensifies Press TV 24 Sep 2018 -- The United States and China have imposed new tariff hikes on each other's goods, giving no sign of compromise in an intensifying trade war that is weighing on global economic growth.
US using false trade claims to intimidate other countries: China Press TV 24 Sep 2018 -- Beijing has hit out at Washington for resorting to "false accusations" on trade to intimidate other countries, hours after the United States' biggest round of tariffs imposed on Chinese goods took effect amid an escalating trade dispute between the two economic powers.
US, China Exchange New Round of Tariffs in Trade War VOA 24 Sep 2018 -- Another set of tit-for-tat tariffs imposed by the United States and China on each other's goods took effect Monday.
Chinese naval medical ship makes 1st visit to Venezuela Press TV 23 Sep 2018 -- A Chinese naval medical vessel has traveled for the first time to the Venezuelan port of La Guaira, amid apparently growing ties between Beijing and Caracas.
China postpones military talks with US over sanctions Press TV 23 Sep 2018 -- China has postponed joint military talks with the United States in protest against Washington's move to impose sanctions on the Chinese military for buying Russian fighter jets and surface-to-air missile systems.
Pompeo: US Would Win Trade War with China VOA 23 Sep 2018 -- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo vows the United States will be victorious in any trade war with China, a day before the Trump administration's latest tariffs on Chinese imports go into effect.
China urges US to cancel sanctions People's Daily 22 Sep 2018 -- Beijing urged Washington on Friday to correct its mistake and withdraw sanctions on the Chinese military immediately or face the consequences.
China summons US ambassador over military sanctions Press TV 22 Sep 2018 -- China's Foreign Ministry has summoned US Ambassador to Beijing Terry Branstad over Washington's move to impose sanctions against a Chinese military agency and its director for buying Russian fighter jets and missiles.
China slams US sanctions, says it has 'no right' to meddle in ties with Russia Press TV 22 Sep 2018 -- China has slammed Washington's move to impose sanctions on Beijing over its decision to purchase Russian missile systems and fighter jets, saying the US has "no right to interfere" in relations between two sovereign countries.
Pompeo Denounces China's Treatment Of Uyghur, Christian Minorities RFE/RL 22 Sep 2018 -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo denounced the "awful abuses" of Muslim Uyghurs detained in Chinese reeducation camps and criticized what he said was a government crackdown on Christians in the country.
China Summons U.S. Ambassador To Protest Russia-Related Sanctions RFE/RL 22 Sep 2018 -- China has summoned the U.S. ambassador in Beijing to lodge a formal protest after Washington hit a Chinese military organization with sanctions over its purchases of Russian missiles and fighter jets.
Chinese MoD Voices Protest to US Over Sanctions for Russian Arms Purchases Sputnik 22 Sep 2018 -- The Chinese Defense Ministry on Saturday expressed protest and made strong representation to the United States over the US sanctions for arms purchases from Russia.
Moscow, China Lash Out Over Latest U.S. Sanctions RFE/RL 21 Sep 2018 -- Russia and China have criticized new sanctions the United States has imposed over what Washington describes as Moscow's "malign activities."
China, Russia Agree to Speed Up Talks on Joint Helicopter Project – Minister Sputnik 21 Sep 2018 -- China and Russia have agreed to accelerate negotiations on the project for the joint development of a heavy-lift helicopter, Chinese Minister of Industry and Information Technology Miao Wei said on Friday.
Xi calls for focusing reforms on solving practical problems People's Daily 21 Sep 2018 -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), called for focusing reforms on solving practical problems on Thursday.
China evaluating impact of US tariff measures: MOC People's Daily 21 Sep 2018 -- China is evaluating the impact of the United States' decision to impose additional tariffs on 200 billion U.S. dollars worth of Chinese products, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said on Thursday.
Chinese Foreign Ministry Urges US to Lift Sanctions, Warns of Consequences Sputnik 21 Sep 2018 -- China urges the United States to immediately lift the new sanctions against Beijing over military cooperation with Russia, otherwise Washington will have to bear the consequences, Geng Shuang said.
Hong Kong's High Speed Rail Debuts Amid Political Turmoil VOA 21 Sep 2018 -- As the first high speed train pulls out of Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station early Sunday morning to mainland China, it will cement a major change to the autonomous city's relationship with Beijing due to an unprecedented immigration deal, according to lawmakers and legal experts.
Guizhou endeavors to protect China's FAST telescope while developing economy People's Daily 20 Sep 2018 -- China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) in Pingtang, Guizhou province.
Chinese probe to reach Mars in 2021 People's Daily 20 Sep 2018 -- China plans to launch a probe to Mars in 2020, which is expected to reach the red planet in 2021, said an official of the China National Space Administration (CNSA) at a sub-forum of the World Conference on Science Literacy 2018, held on Sept. 18, Beijing News reported.
No one should underestimate China's determination to uphold peace in South China Sea: Chinese ambassador People's Daily 20 Sep 2018 -- Chinese Ambassador to Britain Liu Xiaoming on Wednesday said that the freedom of navigation in the South China Sea has never been a problem, warning that no one should underestimate China's determination to uphold peace and stability in the region.
China welcomes DPRK, ROK consensus at Pyongyang summit People's Daily 20 Sep 2018 -- China welcomed the consensus reached between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) Wednesday to improve inter-Korean ties, ease military tensions in the region and advance the denuclearization process and peace talks on the Korean Peninsula.
China: Rare chance for Korean peace shouldn't slip away Press TV 20 Sep 2018 -- China has warmly welcomed the agreements reached in a summit between South and North Koreas in Pyongyang, saying Beijing will strongly support both sides for more talks aimed at reducing tension in the region.
Chinese peacekeepers leave for DR Congo People's Daily 20 Sep 2018 -- A team of 100 Chinese engineering and medical troops left for a one-year peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday.
US sanctions Chinese military agency for buying Russian equipment Press TV 20 Sep 2018 -- The United States on has slapped sanctions on a Chinese military agency for buying defense equipment from Russia.
New Era for Religion in China as Party Tightens Controls VOA 20 Sep 2018 -- The recent closure of one of Beijing's largest independent churches, and a crackdown on congregations elsewhere in China, are part of a broader effort to bring religion more fully under the ruling Communist Party's control, say Christian leaders, scholars and rights advocates.
China Eyes Banning Foreign Online News VOA 20 Sep 2018 -- The Chinese government will potentially block foreign current affairs content from being shown in the country, according to draft regulations from its National Radio and Television Administration.
China to impose additional tariffs on U.S. products worth 60 bln USD People's Daily 19 Sep 2018 -- China announced on Tuesday it will impose additional tariffs on U.S. products worth 60 billion U.S. dollars starting from Sept. 24 in response to the newly announced U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods.
China slams 'unilateralism' in jab at US Press TV 19 Sep 2018 -- China's Premier Li Keqiang has slammed "unilateralism," as a trade war between his country and the United States escalates.
Beijing Wants You! China Seeks Young Fighter Pilots For Growing Carrier Fleet Sputnik 19 Sep 2018 -- The Chinese military is looking to ramp up recruitment of fighter pilots as the People's Liberation Army-Navy shifts from "shore-based" to "carrier-based" operations, according to a Tuesday announcement.
Australia-China joint military exercise kicks off in Canberra People's Daily 18 Sep 2018 -- The opening ceremony of Exercise Pandaroo 2018 was held here on Monday, marking the start of a joint exercise by soldiers from the Australian Army and the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
Trump Accuses China of Trying to 'Change' US Election VOA 18 Sep 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump accused China Tuesday of "actively trying to impact and change" the U.S. election and threatened "great and fast economic retaliation" if it retaliates with measures that would hurt American workers.
China to take countermeasure after US imposes new tariffs People's Daily 18 Sep 2018 -- China will have to take countermeasures to respond to the US' fresh tariff decision, in a move to safeguard the country's legitimate interests and the global free trade order, the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday.
Sino-Russian military cooperation highlights close bilateral ties People's Daily 18 Sep 2018 -- China's participation in the joint military exercise between China and Russia, dubbed Vostok-2018 or East-2018, which took place from Sept. 11 to 17, indicates strengthened military cooperation and bilateral ties between the two sides, an expert noted.
China decides to retaliate new US tariffs Press TV 18 Sep 2018 -- China has decided to take countermeasures hours after US President Donald Trump's announcement of new tariffs on 200 billion dollars' worth of Chinese imports, amid an escalating trade war.
Two Chinese Media Outlets Must Register as Foreign Agents with US Justice Dept. Sputnik 18 Sep 2018 -- Chinese media outlets Xinhua News Agency and China Global Television Network have been ordered to register with the US Department of Justice as "foreign agents," the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
China Retaliates for $200 Billion in US Tariffs VOA 18 Sep 2018 -- China says it has no choice but to retaliate to U.S. President Donald Trump's 10 percent tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods, risking a further escalation of trade tensions between the world's two biggest economies.
Navy's carrier-borne jet force takes off to hit a higher level People's Daily 17 Sep 2018 -- The unit is rapidly approaching full strength as more pilots pass rigorous tests to fly the J-15 fighter in all conditions. Zhao Lei reports.
China's radio telescope 'FAST' to be put into use in 2019 People's Daily 17 Sep 2018 -- China's 500-meter aperture spherical radio telescope or FAST is expected to be put into use for Chinese astronomers next year, announced Chinese astronomer Li Di from Chinese Academy of Science on Saturday.
Stop spying, sabotage activities against mainland: China to Taiwan Press TV 17 Sep 2018 -- Beijing says Taiwan has "significantly increased" its spying activities against mainland China, calling on the self-ruled island to swiftly stop such "infiltration" and "sabotage" attempts.
Taiwan rebuts Chinese allegations of espionage as fake news CNA 17 Sep 2018 -- The Presidential Office hit back Monday at Beijing over Chinese media accusations that Taiwanese intelligence agents have been recruiting Chinese students studying in Taiwan to spy for China, saying the reports are misinformation aimed at undermining relations across the Taiwan Strait.
3rd sea trial expected soon for China's aircraft carrier People's Daily 17 Sep 2018 -- China's first domestically made aircraft carrier Type 001A is expected to undergo a third sea trial after military exercises were announced in seas near the city of Dalian, Northeast China's Liaoning Province.
Xi, Maduro agree to promote Sino-Venezuelan ties to higher level People's Daily 16 Sep 2018 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro held talks in Beijing on Friday, agreeing to promote bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership to a higher level.
Big sister to the rescue? Venezuela 'wins funds' from China Press TV 16 Sep 2018 -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who is in China on a four-day state visit, says he has secured new funding from Beijing for his country's trouble-hit oil industry as well as other sectors.
Mainland urges Taiwan to stop intelligence, sabotage activities People's Daily 16 Sep 2018 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Sunday urged Taiwan to immediately stop infiltration and sabotage activities against the mainland.
Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Sends Reply Message to President Xi Jinping KCNA 16 Sep 2018 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, sent a reply message to Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and president of the People's Republic of China, on Saturday.
Russian War Games Seek to Cement Ties With China, Send Message to West VOA 14 Sep 2018 -- Russia is holding its largest military exercises since the Cold War in the far eastern part of the country, and for the first time it has invited contingents from China and Mongolia.
North Korea warns US as China, Russia back Pyongyang Press TV 14 Sep 2018 -- China says it has sternly protested to the US for imposing sanctions on a tech firm which Washington accuses of moving illicit funding to North Korea.
US imposes North Korea-related sanctions on Russian, Chinese tech firms Press TV 14 Sep 2018 -- The United States has imposed sanctions on two tech firms, one in Russia and one in China, accusing them of moving illicit funding to North Korea in violation of American sanctions.
Beijing, Moscow vow to reinforce military relations, combat abilities People's Daily 14 Sep 2018 -- China and Russia vowed to further deepen military ties and improve their troops' combat abilities to respond to various security threats, as they formally concluded the "Vostok-2018" strategic drills with a military parade on Thursday.
China receives U.S. invitation to hold trade talks: spokesperson People's Daily 14 Sep 2018 -- BEIJING, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- China has received an invitation from the United States to hold trade negotiations, said a spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) Thursday.
Treasury Targets North Korea-Controlled Information Technology Companies in China and Russia US Treasury 13 Sep 2018 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today announced North Korea-related designations, continuing the implementation of existing sanctions. Today's action against two entities and one individual targets the revenue North Korea earns from overseas information technology (IT) workers.
Chinese Navy Short on Carrier-Based Fighters, Only Has Problem-Ridden J-15 Sputnik 13 Sep 2018 -- With China's first indigenously designed aircraft carrier, the as-yet-unnamed Type 001A, set to join the country's first carrier, the Liaoning, in active service in the coming months, the People's Liberation Army-Navy is confronting an interesting problem: it doesn't have enough fighter jets to fill both ships.
Over 22,000 Taiwanese apply for Chinese residency in 10 days CNA 12 Sep 2018 -- Over 22,000 residents of Taiwan who have lived in China for longer than six months applied for mainland residency between Sept. 1 and Sept. 10, An Fengshan (安峰山), the spokesman for China's Taiwan Affairs Office, said Wednesday, citing unofficial statistics.
Thailand is next ASEAN country to benefit from Chinese satellite technology People's Daily 12 Sep 2018 -- The traffic jams in Bangkok, Thailand's capital, are known to be some of the worst in the world. However, that could soon be a thing of the past, thanks to China's Beidou Navigation System, as China sets out to develop a high-precision positioning system for the city, Chinanews.com reported recently.
China Launches First Home-Made Polar Icebreaker Xuelong 2 Sputnik 12 Sep 2018 -- China's first domestically built polar icebreaker, Xuelong 2, was launched by officials at the Jiangnan shipyard in Shanghai on Monday, highlighting the country's continued efforts to boost polar research and improve expedition capabilities.
Zambia Continues to Borrow as China Debt Concerns Rise VOA 11 Sep 2018 -- Zambia's government has denied that the country faces an economic crisis, despite widespread concerns that the money it owes China is reaching unsustainable levels.
Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Arranges Art Performance and Banquet for Chinese Party, Government Delegation KCNA 11 Sep 2018 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, arranged an art performance and a banquet on Monday for the party and government delegation of the People's Republic of China led by Li Zhanshu, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China, who is a special envoy of Xi Jinping, general secretary of the C.C., CPC and president of the PRC.
Russia to kick off largest drill in decades; China, Mongolia to participate Press TV 11 Sep 2018 -- Russia is set to kick off its largest military maneuver in almost four decades in the country's Far East, with forces from China and Mongolia also participating.
Russia Holding Massive Military Drills, As Putin Meets Xi RFE/RL 11 Sep 2018 -- Russia has begun massive military exercises across its central and eastern regions, starting weeklong war games the Defense Ministry says will involve some 300,000 personnel -- twice as many as the biggest Soviet maneuvers of the Cold War era.
China sends 165 peacekeepers to South Sudan People's Daily 11 Sep 2018 -- A group of 165 Chinese peacekeepers left Zhengzhou, the capital city of central China's Henan Province, for South Sudan Tuesday on a one-year mission.
Chinese troops take part in Russia's huge military exercise People's Daily 11 Sep 2018 -- Russia's largest military drills in over three decades, also attended by the Chinese military forces, kicked off at the Tsugol training range in Russia's Trans-Baikal region on Tuesday.
Beijing rebuts human rights allegation People's Daily 11 Sep 2018 -- Beijing said on Monday that the Human Rights Watch NGO has always been full of prejudice against China and distorted the facts when it accused the Chinese government of suppressing Uygurs.
China Prepared to Resist if US Adds Support for Taiwan's Foreign Relations VOA 10 Sep 2018 -- China is expected to use its economic strength to counter any U.S. actions aimed at helping Chinese political rival Taiwan regain a world diplomatic foothold after losing much of it under pressure from Beijing.
China launches first domestically built icebreaker People's Daily 10 Sep 2018 -- China is launching its first domestically built research icebreaker, Xuelong 2, or Snow Dragon 2, on Monday, and plans to officially put it into service in the first half of 2019, according to its builder.
China vows to 'resolutely protect' trade rights in face of US tariffs Press TV 10 Sep 2018 -- The Chinese Foreign Ministry says Beijing will respond if the United States takes any new steps on trade after Washington threatened to levy additional taxes on practically all Chinese imports.
Human Rights Watch Assails Chinese Treatment Of Muslim Uyghur Minority RFE/RL 10 Sep 2018 -- China is carrying out a "mass, systematic campaign of human rights violations" against its mostly Muslim Uyghur minority population, Human Rights Watch (HRW) says.
Afghan Counterterror Brigade to Train in China Sputnik 10 Sep 2018 -- Beijing and Kabul are poised to deepen military relations by sending troops from Afghanistan to train in China, according to the Afghan ambassador to China.
Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Meets Li Zhanshu KCNA 10 Sep 2018 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, met with Li Zhanshu, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the C.C., the Communist Party of China (CPC) and chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China (PRC), who is on a visit to the DPRK as special envoy of Xi Jinping, general secretary of the C.C., CPC, and president of the PRC, at the office building of the Central Committee of the WPK on Sunday.
Xi sends congratulatory message to Kim Jong Un on DPRK's 70th founding anniversary People's Daily 10 Sep 2018 -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Chinese president, on Sunday sent a congratulatory message to Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on the 70th founding anniversary of the DPRK.
China Hopes US, N Korea to Stick to Denuclearization Commitments - Parl't Chair Sputnik 09 Sep 2018 -- China hopes that the United States and North Korea will stick to their commitments to achieve the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, and highly appreciates Pyongyang's efforts, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People's Congress Li Zhanshu said on Sunday.
China ready to enhance cooperation with Iranian armed forces ISNA 09 Sep 2018 -- Beijing is ready to actively develop cooperation between the armed forces of China and Iran, Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe said at a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Brigadier General Amir Hatami.
China joins Australia's largest drill for first time Press TV 09 Sep 2018 -- Australia's largest joint maritime exercise, involving more than 3,000 personnel from 27 countries, has started off the strategic northern port city of Darwin, with China participating for the first time.
Beijing Tests Its First Amphibious Plane Amid Heightened Conflict in S China Sea Sputnik 09 Sep 2018 -- Beijing is busy modernizing its military amid ongoing territorial disputes in the South China Sea. A British Royal Navy warship entered on Thursday, before being warned to leave by China's navy.
China Rejects Criticism It's Pushing Pakistan Into 'Debt Trap' VOA 08 Sep 2018 -- China is defending its billions of dollars of historic investment in Pakistan, dismissing allegations the economic development program is pushing the cash-strapped South Asia ally into a "Chinese debt trap."
China defies US with record 874,000 bpd Iran oil imports Press TV 08 Sep 2018 -- President Hassan Rouhani says the US is constantly sending messages to Iran to begin negotiations and trying to pressure the Iranian people at the same time.
China Ready to Enhance Cooperation With Iranian Armed Forces - Defense Minister Sputnik 08 Sep 2018 -- Beijing is ready to actively develop cooperation between the armed forces of China and Iran, Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe said on Saturday at a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Amir Hatami.
Chinese President to Skip North Korean Anniversary Event VOA 07 Sep 2018 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's decision to turn down a reported invitation to attend a military parade in North Korea and celebrations marking 70 years since the founding of the isolated state may have helped him dodge problems on several fronts.
MOFCOM: China must retaliate if US implements new tariffs People's Daily 07 Sep 2018 -- China's Commerce Ministry (MOFCOM) said on Thursday that it will take necessary counter measures if the US insists on implementing a new set of 25 percent tariffs on 200 billion US dollars' worth of Chinese import.
Crackdown on Christian Churches Intensifies in China VOA 07 Sep 2018 -- Authorities in central China's Henan province are ratcheting up pressure on unregistered religious establishments with the intent of shutting down at least two-thirds of Christian churches there. Observers say the aim of the policy from China's top leader, Xi Jinping, appears to be to contain the growth and spread of Christianity in the country and tighten controls over religious groups.
Sino-African cooperation results in win-win outcomes: South African President People's Daily 06 Sep 2018 -- Aid given by China to African countries is not a sign of neo colonialism, but a gesture that is welcomed by African countries, while such fair cooperation can promote free trade and establish a multilateral world order, noted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Xi stresses exchanges on policies, vision People's Daily 06 Sep 2018 -- President Xi Jinping hailed the Republic of Congo as an all-weather friend on Wednesday as he called for greater efforts by the two sides to deepen mutual political trust and strengthen bilateral communication on issues of policy, vision and strategy.
China Offers Debt Relief, But Most African Countries Borrow Elsewhere VOA 06 Sep 2018 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping promised Monday to cancel debt for some of Africa's least-developed countries.
Beijing Slams London After UK Warship Spotted in South China Sea - Reports Sputnik 06 Sep 2018 -- The Chinese government slammed "provocative actions" by the UK after the appearance of a British HMS Albion Warship off the Paracel Islands.
British Warship Sails by South China Sea Islands VOA 06 Sep 2018 -- China accused Britain of "provocation" after a Royal Navy warship sailed near islands claimed by Beijing in the disputed South China Sea.
UK warship sails near controversial Chinese islands, draws angry response Press TV 06 Sep 2018 -- A British Royal Navy warship has sailed close to Chinese-claimed islands in the South China Sea, in a move that Beijing has slammed as a "provocation."
Beijing declaration, action plan adopted at FOCAC summit People's Daily 05 Sep 2018 -- A declaration and an action plan were adopted Tuesday at the 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Chinese private space company launches suborbital rocket People's Daily 05 Sep 2018 -- A private Chinese company sent a suborbital rocket into space at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.
Xi's special representative to visit DPRK People's Daily 05 Sep 2018 -- China's top legislator Li Zhanshu will head a delegation to visit the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Saturday as a special representative of Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president.
China Improves WS-15 Engine to Enable Mass Production of J-20 Stealth Fighter Sputnik 05 Sep 2018 -- The engine issues preventing Beijing's J-20 stealth fighter aircraft from entering mass production have been remedied, the South China Morning Post reports.
China Carried Out Several Dozen Hypersonic Arms Tests - US Missile Defense Chief Sputnik 05 Sep 2018 -- China has moved ahead of the United States with several dozen successful hypersonic missile tests that Washington cannot ignore, Missile Defense Agency commander Lieutenant General Samuel Greaves said on Tuesday.
Chinese and Nigerien peacekeepers conduct joint defense drill in Mali People's Daily 04 Sep 2018 -- To address the grim security situation in Mali's Menaka region, a contingent in Menaka assigned to the 6th Chinese peacekeeping engineer detachment to Mali carried out a joint defense drill with the Nigerien peacekeeping infantry battalion on Aug. 29, in a bid to jointly enhance the capabilities to deal with emergencies. Menaka has been on an "Orange Alert", a high-risk level, since the deployment of the Chinese peacekeeping contingent in early July this year. As of the end of August, there have been 21 terrorist attacks with more than 90 casualties in the area.
Surveillance Common for Some Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activists VOA 04 Sep 2018 -- Evading surveillance is a new skill for Andy Chan, founder of the Hong Kong National Party, but one he had to learn quickly over the summer.
UN Chief: China-Africa cooperation vital to world peace and development People's Daily 03 Sep 2018 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called China a "fundamental pillar of the multilateral system" and said its cooperation with Africa is essential to world peace and development during an interview at the UN headquarters in New York.
President of Rwanda: FOCAC held at a time when cooperation is needed more than ever People's Daily 03 Sep 2018 -- The China-Rwanda cooperation is a "productive partnership" that benefits both countries, Rwandan President Paul Kagame said on Sunday, Sept. 2, in the run-up to the 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).
FOCAC provides opportunities to discuss key priorities: Sierra Leone's foreign minister People's Daily 03 Sep 2018 -- Sierra Leone's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr. Alie Kabba, has said that the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) provides an excellent opportunity for both Chinese government and its African counterparts to sit down together and discuss key priorities.
Xi says China to implement eight major initiatives with African countries People's Daily 03 Sep 2018 -- President Xi Jinping on Monday said China will implement eight major initiatives with African countries in the next three years and beyond, covering fields such as industrial promotion, infrastructure connectivity, trade facilitation, and green development.
African leaders in China for third summit on cooperation Press TV 03 Sep 2018 -- Beijing is hosting African leaders for a high-level summit aimed at strengthening China-Africa relations, with the discussions expected to mainly focus on President Xi Jinping's "new Silk Road" initiative.
In Beijing, UN chief urges China, Africa for a win-win collaboration for 'the future we want' UN News 03 Sep 2018 -- Highlighting the economic and development progress made in China and Africa, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged them to unite their combined potential for peaceful, sustainable and equitable progress to the benefit of all humankind.
China Pledges Fresh $60B to Africa, says No Political Strings Attached VOA 03 Sep 2018 -- Beijing is pledging to extend new funding of $60 billion to Africa, aimed at areas from industrial enhancement to infrastructure. China also says it will wipe clean the debt for certain African countries when interest-free loans come due later this year.
China unilaterally increasing military activities in disputed sea: Japan defense chief Press TV 03 Sep 2018 -- The Japanese defense chief claims China is "unilaterally" stepping up its military activities in the East China Sea, which has been the subject of a territorial dispute between Beijing and Tokyo.
China, Ghana to further enrich relations People's Daily 02 Sep 2018 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday held talks with Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo, and the two leaders agreed to inject new vitality into and further enrich the bilateral relations.
China, Egypt to advance comprehensive strategic partnership People's Daily 02 Sep 2018 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday held talks with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi ahead of the 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).
US accuses China of 'super aggressive' spy campaign on LinkedIn Press TV 01 Sep 2018 -- The United States has accused Chinese intelligence agencies of using fake LinkedIn accounts in a bid to recruit US citizens who have access to government and commercial secrets.
China joins Australia's military drills for first time Press TV 01 Sep 2018 -- China has for the first time joined Australia's largest annual sea and air military drills known as Kakadu 2018, involving 27 countries, including key rivals the US, Japan, South Korea and India.
China's Newest Carrier Begins High-Speed Testing in Yellow Sea Sputnik 01 Sep 2018 -- China's first domestically produced aircraft carrier has begun its second stage of testing, closing down large parts of the Yellow Sea to naval traffic while it practices high speed maneuvers and tests the endurance of its propulsion system, experts have indicated.
UN: Number of People in China 'Re-Education' Camps Could Top 1M VOA 01 Sep 2018 -- A United Nations watchdog committee accuses China of holding possibly more than one million Uighurs and other Muslim minorities in political "re-education" camps in its Western Xinjiang region.

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