October 2018 - China Special Weapons News

China Picks Philippine Port to Extend Belt & Road Into South Seas VOA 31 Oct 2018 -- China is exploring ways to build new infrastructure in a second-tier Philippine port city as a link in its Belt-and-Road Initiative for expanding Chinese trade in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific.
U.S. official urges Taiwan to transform thinking to counter China CNA 31 Oct 2018 -- A U.S. official said Tuesday that Taiwan should change its military thinking and figure out how to make sure it has the ability to safeguard continued peace and stability both across the Taiwan Strait and within the Indo-Pacific.
China 'opposes any form of US relation with Taiwan' Press TV 31 Oct 2018 -- China has voiced strong opposition to the official contacts and military relations between the United States and Taiwan, which Beijing considers part of its territory.
China's Sinopec plans 'special arrangements' on Iran oil Press TV 31 Oct 2018 -- China's Sinopec, the world's biggest refiner by capacity and throughput, is reportedly discussing "special arrangements" on the flow of Iranian oil ahead of US sanctions which are to go into effect on November 4.
China Likely Stealing Russian Intellectual Property to Develop Weapons - Bolton Sputnik 31 Oct 2018 -- China is most likely stealing Russian intellectual property in order to sell copycat weapons systems for a lower price at some point in the future, Bolton said in Washington, DC on Wednesday.
China, India Reported Set To Keep Buying Iranian Oil As U.S. Sanctions Loom RFE/RL 30 Oct 2018 -- With just days to go before U.S. sanctions take effect on Iran's oil sector on November 5, Tehran's top two customers – India and China -- are resisting Washington's call to reduce purchases to zero, arguing there are not sufficient supplies worldwide to replace them, media are reporting.
Chinese Intelligence Officers and Their Recruited Hackers and Insiders Conspired to Steal Sensitive Commercial Aviation and Technological Data for Years US Dept. of Justice 30 Oct 2018 -- Chinese intelligence officers and those working under their direction, which included hackers and co-opted company insiders, conducted or otherwise enabled repeated intrusions into private companies' computer systems in the United States and abroad for over five years. The conspirators' ultimate goal was to steal, among other data, intellectual property and confidential business information, including information related to a turbofan engine used in commercial airliners.
U.S. to keep backing freedom of navigation in Taiwan Strait: Navy CNA 30 Oct 2018 -- The United States military will continue to advocate for free navigation through international waters, including those in the Taiwan Strait, a top U.S. Navy official said Monday, a week after the Navy sent warships through the strait.
US, China 'Will Meet More and More on High Seas' – Navy Chief Richardson Sputnik 30 Oct 2018 -- Tensions between Washington and Beijing were ramped up last month following an incident involving a US Navy destroyer nearly colliding with a Chinese warship in the South China Sea, a contested sea zone where the US military has been making demonstrative 'freedom of navigation' missions in recent years.
Chinese intel officers charged with trying to steal US aviation data Press TV 30 Oct 2018 -- A group of Chinese intelligence officers have been charged in the United States with hacking into private companies' computer systems in an effort to steal aviation data.
China Ready to Produce Oil, Gas With Philippines in South China Sea – Minister Sputnik 29 Oct 2018 -- China is ready to study the possibility of joint oil and gas production with the Philippines in the South China Sea, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday.
Beijing Warns US Against 'Showing Off Force' in S China Sea Sputnik 29 Oct 2018 -- The remarks came after a US Pacific Fleet spokesperson said in late September that a Chinese destroyer had allegedly approached the USS Decatur in an "unsafe and unprofessional maneuver", which prompted the US warship to maneuver so as to prevent a collision.
Chinese Spy Plane Crosses South Korean Airspace Without Notice Sputnik 29 Oct 2018 -- Once again, a Chinese reconnaissance aircraft has set off alarms in South Korea by flying near Ieo Island, a submerged rock in the Yellow Sea that houses a South Korean research station. South Korean interceptors were mobilized to track the plane.
Japan Set to Build Military Base in East China Sea to 'Deter Beijing' – Report Sputnik 29 Oct 2018 -- Tokyo and Beijing have long been involved in a territorial dispute over the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea which are referred to by China as the Diaoyu Islands and which are located next to important shipping routes, as well as potentially large oil and gas fields.
China Plans to Build Its First Airfield in Antarctica Sputnik 28 Oct 2018 -- China has hitherto resorted to using other countries' runways, mostly Russian, but the method proved to be quite inconvenient, as it required a lot of coordination.
China to Give Pakistan 'Grant' as UAE Mulls $6B in Aid VOA 27 Oct 2018 -- China plans to provide an unspecified financial "grant" to Pakistan while the United Arab Emirates is actively considering Islamabad's request for a fiscal relief package of up to $6 billion to help the country deal with a looming balance-of-payments crisis, Chinese and Pakistani officials say.
Xi stresses deepening reform, opening-up in new era People's Daily 26 Oct 2018 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for greater resolve and stronger measures in deepening China's reform and opening-up in the new era.
Stronger military teamwork envisioned People's Daily 26 Oct 2018 -- President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that China adheres to a security outlook that is comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable in nature.
China never asked for military access to Pakistani Gwadar port: Navy general Press TV 26 Oct 2018 -- A Pakistani senior military official says China has never asked for military access to the port of Gwadar on Pakistan's south coast, which the United States alleged that could be a likely future foreign military base for China.
Japan, China ties at 'historic turning point' as Abe is in Beijing Press TV 26 Oct 2018 -- China has welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in a rare trip to the country, where the two regional powers are due to sign a number of deals amid deepening trade dispute with the United States.
Japan, China Work to Elevate Ties Despite Differences VOA 26 Oct 2018 -- Japan and China took an important step Friday to elevate their relationship, marking what Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called a historic turning point in ties between the two Asian neighbors.
China denies spying on Trump's cellphone, tells him to use Huawei Press TV 26 Oct 2018 -- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying has dismissed a New York Times report claiming that China and Russia are spying on US President Donald Trump's cellphone, satirically suggesting the use of Chinese Huawei phones for added security.
China 'will take military action at any cost to prevent Taiwan split if necessary' Press TV 25 Oct 2018 -- China says it will take necessary military actions, "at any cost," to thwart potential attempts to separate the self-ruled island of Taiwan – which Beijing claims as part of its territory – from mainland China.
'Armed Forces Will Take Action': Beijing Warns of Taiwan Secession Attempts Sputnik 25 Oct 2018 -- The Chinese armed forces will take action if someone tries to separate Taiwan from China, China's Defense Minister Wei Fenghe said on Thursday.
Beijing Boom: China Wants More Nuclear-Armed Subs, Report Suggests Sputnik 25 Oct 2018 -- A new report released on Monday by the Carnegie-Tsinghua Center for Global Policy suggests that China is looking to build its nuclear arsenal over concerns that its existing stockpile isn't strong enough to stand a chance against other countries.
Southeast Asia Seeks Solution with Beijing After Near Sino-US Ship Collision VOA 24 Oct 2018 -- A near collision between Chinese and U.S. ships in the contested South China Sea has shaken Asian countries whose economies and military security depend on a tense yet nonviolent Sino-U.S. relationship, and has raised the stakes for a deal with Beijing.
Trump: not worried about Chinese reaction to U.S. ship passage CNA 24 Oct 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump is not concerned about possible negative reaction from Beijing after the United States sent two warships through the Taiwan Strait on Monday at a time of growing tensions between the two powers.
Concerns voiced on warships' Straits passage People's Daily 24 Oct 2018 -- Beijing said on Tuesday that it has expressed concern to Washington after two United States warships sailed through the Taiwan Straits.
HK-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge opens to traffic People's Daily 24 Oct 2018 -- The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge enters the history of human engineering and connection as a point of pride upon its opening to traffic at 9am Wednesday.
China Adds Powerful Graphene Armor to Z-10 Assault Helicopters - Report Sputnik 24 Oct 2018 -- An unknown number of China's Z-10 air-to-ground attack helicopters have been upgraded with ultra-thin graphene semimetal to serve as an extra layer of protection from adversaries, according to Asia Times.
Readout of Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis' bilateral engagement with Chinese Minister of National Defense GEN Wei Fenghe at the 2018 ADMM-Plus DoD
India, Japan to Sign Maritime Pact to Monitor Chinese Warships in Asia-Pacific Sputnik 23 Oct 2018 -- The Indian Navy had earlier said that at any given time, China has six to seven warships, including submarines, deployed in the Indian Ocean. Earlier this month, the Indian Navy reported it had spotted a Type 039A Yuan class Chinese submarine in the ocean for the first time in over a year.
China slams US for using nuclear arms treaty with Russia as means to 'blackmail' Beijing Press TV 23 Oct 2018 -- China has warned the United States that Beijing will "never accept any form of blackmail" after US President Donald Trump said that his country's pull out from a decades-old Cold War-era nuclear arms control treaty with Russia also linked to China's arsenal.
Ships' passage shows U.S. commitment to free Indo-Pacific: DoD CNA 23 Oct 2018 -- The passage of two American warships through the Taiwan Strait on Monday was a routine transit and a demonstration of the United States' commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has said.
US warships sail through Taiwan Strait amid tensions with China Press TV 23 Oct 2018 -- Two US warships have sailed through the Taiwan Strait, according to an American military spokesman, amid heightened tensions with China.
Beijing Expresses Concerns to US Over Taiwan Strait Warship Operation Sputnik 23 Oct 2018 -- The Pentagon confirmed that it had sent two US Navy vessels through the Taiwan Strait, making it the second such operation this year.
US Warships Sail Through Taiwan Strait VOA 23 Oct 2018 -- Two U.S. warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait Monday.
China Will Not Tolerate Blackmail on Joining INF Treaty Sputnik 23 Oct 2018 -- China will not tolerate blackmail in any form on the issue of the need for Beijing to join the Intermediate Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty and urges the United States to think carefully before making any decision on the withdrawal from the agreement, the Chinese Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman said on Tuesday.
China, ASEAN states start inaugural joint maritime exercises Press TV 22 Oct 2018 -- China and Southeast Asian states have kicked off their first joint maritime exercises as part of efforts to promote stability and ease tensions across the disputed South China Sea.
South China Sea Code of Conduct Gains Momentum as China Moves to Complete Militarization VOA 22 Oct 2018 -- As China moves to complete the creation of military outposts in the South China Sea, Beijing's negotiation with southeastern Asian nations over a binding code of conduct is gaining momentum.
US Warships Sail Through Taiwan Strait Amid Trade War With China Sputnik 22 Oct 2018 -- While a US Pacific Fleet representative claimed that the ship's journey "demonstrates the US commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific", Taiwanese officials claimed that the island's defense ministry was in full control of the situation and "has the ability to maintain the security of the seas."
China attempting to meddle in Taiwan elections: intelligence chief CNA 22 Oct 2018 -- China has been trying to sway next month's local government elections in Taiwan by employing tactics such as pouring money into the campaign coffers of candidates it favors, Leu Wen-jong (呂文忠), head of Taiwan's Investigation Bureau, said Monday.
Seaplane to boost maritime capability, firefighting People's Daily 22 Oct 2018 -- China will have better capability in maritime search, rescue and firefighting as it moves closer to putting the world's largest amphibious aircraft into use.
Pentagon Chief: US 'Cannot Accept' China's 'Militarization' in South China Sea Sputnik 20 Oct 2018 -- United States Defense Secretary James Mattis reiterated Washington's position on the South China Sea Friday, calling for Japan and South Korea to work with America in the sea to prevent a singular power from dominating its waters.
Xi sends congratulatory messages on AG600's first water takeoff, landing People's Daily 20 Oct 2018 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday sent congratulatory messages on the successful water takeoff and landing of the AG600, China's independently-developed large amphibious aircraft.
Chinese vice premier analyzes economic, financial hot issues People's Daily 20 Oct 2018 -- Chinese Vice Premier Liu He on Friday answered questions from domestic media about economic and financial hot issues, underlining the resilience and prospect of the Chinese economy.
U.S. Agencies Again Warn Of Foreign Interference In Elections By Russia, Iran, China RFE/RL 19 Oct 2018 -- U.S. intelligence and law-enforcement agencies issued another warning about foreign interference -- by Russia, China, Iran, and others -- in the upcoming congressional elections and other elections in the future.
Trump Administration Rethinks Foreign Aid With Eye Toward China VOA 19 Oct 2018 -- A gleaming new $3.2 billion railway cuts in half the travel time from Kenya's capital, Nairobi, to the coast. Major investments in transportation, energy and maritime infrastructure are turning Pakistan into a major economic corridor. A new industrial zone in Thailand boasts solar, rubber and industrial manufacturing plants and is slated to host 500 companies by 2021.
China to hold first naval drill with ASEAN nations in South China Sea Press TV 19 Oct 2018 -- China is preparing to hold its first joint maritime exercise with the navies of ten South Asian nations next week in an effort to ease rising tensions in the disputed South China Sea, Singapore says.
Premier blames Interpol rejection on China CNA 19 Oct 2018 -- Premier Lai-Ching-te (賴清德) blamed China on Friday for a decision by the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) rejecting a request from Taiwan to attend as an observer the Interpol general assembly in Dubai next month.
Taiwan calls on China to end hostility, restore peace: MAC chief CNA 19 Oct 2018 -- Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Minister Chen Ming-tong (陳明通) on Friday called on China to end its hostility toward Taiwan and help restore peace and prosperity across the Taiwan Strait.
US, Chinese Defense Chiefs Meet in Effort to Improve Ties VOA 18 Oct 2018 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has told his Chinese counterpart that improved high-level relations between their countries will reduce the risk of unintentional conflict.
US Flies Two B-52 Bombers Over South China Sea Ahead of Key Defense Summit Sputnik 18 Oct 2018 -- Two US Air Force bombers have flown near disputed islands in the South China Sea ahead of a major regional security summit in Singapore, where the US and Chinese defense ministers are set to meet.
China to launch man-made moons in space People's Daily 18 Oct 2018 -- China's man-made moon conception is expected to be realized in 2022, the Science and Technology Daily reported.
China Defends Xinjiang 'Internment Camps' Ahead of UN Review VOA 18 Oct 2018 -- Just a few weeks before China's human rights record comes up for periodic review at the United Nations, the country's leadership is putting itself squarely behind a massive effort to detain and indoctrinate Muslims in its western region of Xinjiang.
China Inches Closer to Launching Gravitational Wave-Detecting Satellite Sputnik 17 Oct 2018 -- China is preparing to launch the first of three satellites that will help researchers in their mission to detect gravitational waves.
China should not block Taiwan's Interpol bid: interior minister CNA 17 Oct 2018 -- Interior Minister Hsu Kuo-yung (徐國勇) reiterated on Wednesday the government's desire to participate in a meaningful way in Interpol by stressing the need for international cooperation in fighting drug smuggling.
Beijing Voices 'Solemn Concerns' After US Navy Research Vessel Docks in Taiwan Sputnik 17 Oct 2018 -- This week, Beijing expressed its "solemn concerns" to Washington after a US Navy research vessel docked in Taiwan's port city of Kaohsiung at a time when tensions between China and the US continue to grow over trade issues and China's expansion in the Indo-Pacific.
China's Secret H-20 Stealth Bomber to Be Revealed in 2019 - Reports Sputnik 17 Oct 2018 -- China's Hong-20 long-range stealth bomber is reportedly going to be unveiled publicly for the first time during the 70th anniversary of the People's' Liberation Army-Air Force in 2019.
Beijing blasts US harassment claim in South China Sea, vows 'indisputable sovereignty' over area Press TV 16 Oct 2018 -- China's Foreign Ministry has slammed a claim by the United States that one of its warships was harassed by China in the South China Sea, insisting that Beijing holds "indisputable sovereignty" over its islands and surrounding waters there.
Xi urges deeper military-civilian integration People's Daily 16 Oct 2018 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for a stronger sense of mission for deeper military-civilian integration.
Chinese Diplomat Uses Twitter to Counter Allegations of Xinjiang-Related Rights Abuses VOA 16 Oct 2018 -- A senior Chinese diplomat in Pakistan has taken to social media to reject as "baseless" Western allegations that China is committing massive human rights abuses in its neighboring northwestern Xinjiang border region.
China Defends Mass Internment of Muslim Ethnic Minorities VOA 16 Oct 2018 -- China is defending its mass internment of Muslim ethnic minorities, saying it is preventing terrorism by helping them improve job skills, by teaching them the Mandarin language and encouraging them to accept modern science.
Chinese ambassador dismisses as 'groundless' US accusation Beijing interfering in domestic affairs People's Daily 15 Oct 2018 -- China's ambassador to the U.S. has hit back at claims his country is trying to hack next month's congressional elections. Cui Tiankai's comments come amid a deepening trade war between the U.S. and China.
US moving closer to new Cold-War era with China: Report Press TV 15 Oct 2018 -- The administration of US President Donald Trump is moving deliberately to counter what the White House views as years of unchecked Chinese aggression, signaling a new and potentially much colder era in relations between Washington and Beijing.
Caution, Cancellations, Protests as Concerns Grow on China's Belt and Road VOA 15 Oct 2018 -- Concerns about debt diplomacy on China's expansive infrastructure megaproject – the Belt and Road – have become an increasing source of debate from Asia to Africa and the Middle East. In recent weeks, more than $30 billion in projects have been scrapped and other loans and investments are under review.
China to launch first satellite for space-based gravitational wave detection next year People's Daily 15 Oct 2018 -- China plans to launch its first satellite to test the technologies of the space-based gravitational wave detection program "Tianqin" by the end of 2019.
Strange aircraft makes stealthy appearance at air force gala Global Times 14 Oct 2018 -- The silhouette of an unknown aircraft was spotted at an evening gala for China's strategic bomber division, leading military observers to speculate on Sunday that it could be the new H-20 stealth bomber.
Chinese Envoy Says US Charge of Election Interference 'Groundless' VOA 14 Oct 2018 -- China's ambassador to the U.S. says many accusations the Trump administration has made against Beijing are "groundless", including election interference.
US-led intelligence alliance builds coalition to counter China Press TV 14 Oct 2018 -- The Five Eyes US-led intelligence alliance has started to exchange classified information on China's foreign activities with other nations concerned about Beijing's growing power, according to a report.
'This Will Change Almost Everything': China Developing New Sub-Killing Satellite Sputnik 13 Oct 2018 -- As China develops cutting-edge deep-sea surveillance, the nation's navy is concurrently designing a satellite-mounted laser to locate and destroy enemy submarines.
Bolton: US Sees China as 'Major Issue' of Century Sputnik 13 Oct 2018 -- White House National Security Adviser John Bolton during a radio interview said the major issue of the 21st century for the United States is China due to its ability to build economic and military power while violating international norms.
Japan Dials Up Pressure on China Over Southeast Asian Sea VOA 12 Oct 2018 -- Warfare exercises in the disputed South China Sea over the past two months reveal a sustained, long-term escalation of Japanese activity in a region where Tokyo has strategic interests that include keeping Beijing in check.
DOE Announces Measures to Prevent China's Illegal Diversion of U.S. Civil Nuclear Technology for Military or Other Unauthorized Purposes Department of Energy 11 Oct 2018 -- Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced measures to prevent China's illegal diversion of U.S. civil nuclear technology for military or other unauthorized purposes.
China 'has no intention of interfering in US politics' Press TV 11 Oct 2018 -- A senior Chinese government official has rejected accusations by the United States that Beijing is seeking to meddle in upcoming midterm elections in America, saying his country has "no intention" of interfering in US politics.
US to Restrict Civilian Nuclear Tech Exports to China - Energy Secretary Sputnik 11 Oct 2018 -- US Energy Secretary Rick Perry said in a statement Thursday that Washington would sharply curtail exports of civilian nuclear technology to Beijing over national security concerns.
Joint Press Release of DPRK-Russia-China Negotiations Made Public KCNA 11 Oct 2018 -- A joint press release was made public at the three-party negotiations of vice foreign ministers of the DPRK, Russia and China held in Moscow on Oct. 9, 2018.
Chinese Intelligence Officer Charged with Economic Espionage Involving Theft of Trade Secrets from Leading U.S. Aviation Companies US Dept. of Justice 10 Oct 2018 -- A Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) operative, Yanjun Xu, aka Qu Hui, aka Zhang Hui, has been arrested and charged with conspiring and attempting to commit economic espionage and steal trade secrets from multiple U.S. aviation and aerospace companies. Xu was extradited to the United States yesterday.
'Unprecedented': Chinese Intel Officer Extradited to US Over Economic Espionage Sputnik 10 Oct 2018 -- Chinese Ministry of State Security officer Yanjun Xu was extradited to the United States on Tuesday, where he was charged with attempting to steal trade secrets from US aerospace and aviation firms, the US Justice Department announced Wednesday.
US Charges Chinese Spy Over Aviation Secrets VOA 10 Oct 2018 -- The United States has charged a Chinese spy with trying to steal trade secrets from some of the country's top aviation and aerospace companies.
China to sell unmanned, strike-capable drones to Pakistan Press TV 10 Oct 2018 -- China has agreed to sell a batch of military-grade drones to Pakistan just days after India signed a multi-billion-dollar arms deal with Russia in defiance of US warnings against military transactions with Moscow.
Russia, China, North Korea agree on five-way talks Press TV 10 Oct 2018 -- Russia, China and North Korea have agreed on the need for five-way negotiations including the US and South Korea to resolve tensions on the Korean Peninsula, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
UNSC Should Begin Reconsidering Sanctions Against Pyongyang – Joint Statement Sputnik 10 Oct 2018 -- Russia's Foreign Ministry has reported that Moscow, Beijing and Pyongyang support the idea of holding talks between the US, China, North Korea and South Korea regarding the situation on the Korean Peninsula.
China Cracks Down On Halal Products As Part Of Fight Against 'Extremism' RFE/RL 10 Oct 2018 -- Chinese authorities have launched a campaign against halal products to stop Islam penetrating secular life and fueling "extremism" in the northwestern region of Xinjiang, where Muslim indigenous ethnic groups of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and Hui (Dungans) are facing religious restrictions.
China's Top-Secret H-20 Stealth Bomber to Make Maiden Flight Soon Sputnik 10 Oct 2018 -- Beijing's Hong-20 stealth bomber is preparing to make its first trial flight after more than a decade of development.
US: China's Human Rights Abuses Increasing Under Xi VOA 10 Oct 2018 -- Protection of human rights in China has been on a "downward trajectory, by virtually every measure" since President Xi Jinping assumed power in 2012, a U.S. congressional study concluded Wednesday.
Pakistan Plans to Buy High-End Drones in China Amid India's S-400 Deal Sputnik 09 Oct 2018 -- If confirmed, the delivery of the state-of-the-art Wing Loong II drones to Pakistan would become China's largest such export deal to date.
IMF: US-China Trade War to Hurt Global Economic Growth VOA 09 Oct 2018 -- The escalating U.S.-China trade war will inhibit global economic growth this year and next, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday, even as U.S. President Donald Trump again threatened to impose higher tariffs on Chinese exports sent to the United States.
China calls on US to stop 'misguided actions,' pursue cooperation Press TV 08 Oct 2018 -- China has called on the United States to stop its "misguided actions" amid worsening bilateral relations in the wake of hefty trade tariffs and recent allegations of Beijing's meddling in the upcoming US midterm elections.
Ex-Interpol Chief Probed Over 'Taking and Giving' Bribes, Other Crimes in China Sputnik 08 Oct 2018 -- Meng Hongwei resigned as Interpol president on Sunday, after Beijing officials confirmed that he was under investigation in China on suspicion of various crimes including bribery. It had emerged earlier that he hadn't been heard from since September 25, when he traveled to China from France.
Remarks With Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 08 Oct 2018 -- Remarks by Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Remarks With Chinese Director of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission Office Yang Jiechi Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 08 Oct 2018 -- Remarks by Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
US, China Trade Criticism in Testy Beijing Meeting VOA 08 Oct 2018 -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told his Chinese counterpart Monday the United States has "grave concerns" about China's actions on several fronts, including human rights and the South China Sea.
US military concerned by overdependence on China Press TV 08 Oct 2018 -- A Pentagon review ordered by President Donald Trump has found that the US military is overdependent on critical technologies on components coming from foreign countries, specially China, a report has revealed.
Meng Hongwei Resigns as Interpol President Amid Suspicions of Breaking the Law Sputnik 07 Oct 2018 -- The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) has issued a statement, saying that Meng Hongwei has resigned as the organization's president, with Senior Vice President Kim Jong-yang becoming the acting president.
Chinese Authorities Suspect Interpol President of Corruption – Reports Sputnik 07 Oct 2018 -- The Chinese authorities suspect Interpol President Meng Hongwei of corruption, local media reported Saturday citing sources.
Kazakhstan Denies Asylum To Chinese 'Reeducation Camps' Whistle-Blower RFE/RL 05 Oct 2018 -- Kazakhstan has denied asylum to a Chinese national whose court testimony helped expose so-called "reeducation camps" in northwestern China.
China's military threat against Taiwan growing: U.S. report CNA 05 Oct 2018 -- China's military is posing a growing threat to Taiwan because of improved capabilities to execute a military action against the island, the Heritage Foundation has said in an annual report analyzing the United States' military strength.
U.S. condemns China for threatening cross-strait stability CNA 05 Oct 2018 -- U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday condemned Beijing for threatening stability across the Taiwan Strait and accused China of resorting to economic aggression to extend its global reach.
Interpol Head Sought by Agency Is Reportedly Under Probe in China Sputnik 05 Oct 2018 -- Earlier in the day, the French authorities have launched an investigation into the disappearance of Interpol President Meng Hongwei in China, Europe 1 reported on Friday citing sources.
Pentagon Sees China as a Threat to US Industry and National Security - Reports Sputnik 05 Oct 2018 -- Two Pentagon-sponsored pieces of research have reported China as a growing threat to US defense, targeting the country's national security through the supply of materials and new informational warfare capabilities.
Report Warns US Military-Industrial Complex Hopelessly Dependent on China Sputnik 05 Oct 2018 -- According to the report, China is now the only producer of some of the chemicals required for US munitions and missiles, with America also dependent on its Japanese and European allies for materials in other crucial equipment, from rockets to satellites.
US Navy planning global show of force against China Press TV 04 Oct 2018 -- The United States Navy is reported to be planning a global show of force to show China that the US is ready to engage it militarily.
US to Confront Russia, China on Militarization of Outer Space VOA 04 Oct 2018 -- At an upcoming U.N. disarmament conference, the United States vows to push back against Russian and Chinese threats against the peaceful use of outer space. The U.N. General Assembly First Committee on Disarmament and International Security opens Monday in New York and is scheduled to run five weeks.
Chinese Spy Chips Discovered in Apple, Amazon Data Centers, Report Claims Sputnik 04 Oct 2018 -- Bloomberg Businessweek, which published an exclusive report Thursday based on a lengthy investigation, said that Chinese hacking was "the most significant known supply chain attack ever against US companies." Meanwhile, Apple, Amazon Web Services and Super Micro Computer dispute the report.
China says Washington canceled military talks, not Beijing Press TV 04 Oct 2018 -- China has rejected an allegation by the United States that Beijing has canceled security talks with Washington planned for this month, saying that US officials have "distorted the facts."
Pence Accuses China of Seeking to Change US President, Tech Theft Sputnik 04 Oct 2018 -- Pence's speech at a conservative Washington-based think tank has reiterated a sharpened US approach towards the second biggest economy.
China's Netizens Push Back on 'Xi Thought' VOA 04 Oct 2018 -- The Chinese Communist Party is increasingly engaged in efforts to extend its propaganda reach, looking far beyond newsrooms and now spreading into an entertainment game show.
Remarks by Vice President Pence on the Administration's Policy Toward China The White House 04 Oct 2018
China Seen Toning Down Activity in Contested Sea VOA 03 Oct 2018 -- Chinese officials are expected to tone down military activity in the contested South China Sea as the United States pushes back and Beijing hopes to ease Sino-U.S. trade tension without making the U.S. government angrier.
Australian MoD Slams Beijing for Aggressive Tactics in South China Sea Sputnik 03 Oct 2018 -- Australian Defense Minister Christopher Pyne criticized on Wednesday the recent unsafe approach of a Chinese military ship toward US Navy cruiser in South China Sea, saying it represented Beijing's "aggressive tactics" in the region.
US Warship Barely Avoids Collision With Chinese Vessel in S China Sea Sputnik 03 Oct 2018 -- Beijing's claims to disputed islands in the South China Sea have put it on a collision course with the US, which maintains that it will carry out freedom-of-navigation patrols in areas that China views as its territorial waters.
Ties with China not worsening: U.S. defense secretary CNA 03 Oct 2018 -- There has been some tension in relations between the United States and China, but bilateral ties have not worsened, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Monday during a visit to France.
China condemns US 'freedom of navigation' patrols Press TV 02 Oct 2018 -- China has condemned the recent sailing of a US warship near territory that it claims in the South China Sea, insisting that it is "resolutely opposed" to what Washington calls "freedom of navigation" patrols.
US jails Chinese woman for smuggling military secrets Press TV 02 Oct 2018 -- A Chinese woman has been jailed in the United States after pleading guilty to smuggling sensitive space and military communications technology back to China, the US Justice Department says.
Dunford: Russia, China Pose Similar Challenges to U.S., Rules-Based Order AFPS 02 Oct 2018 -- The challenges the United States sees from Russia and China are similar because both have studied the America way of war, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said yesterday.
Pentagon Cancels Talks With China Amid Rising Tensions VOA 01 Oct 2018 -- The Pentagon has canceled plans for U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to visit China after his counterpart in Beijing could not be made available, a U.S. defense official told VOA on Monday.
China Planning Probes, Manned Missions, Ultimately a Base on Moon - Space Chief Sputnik 01 Oct 2018 -- China's lunar program is setting ambitious goals, including exploring both lunar poles by 2030 and, further in the future, sending manned missions to the moon and establishing a permanent base there. The news comes as leaders of the US and Chinese space agencies said they were open to cooperation on research and missions.
Pakistan Reduces Cost for China-Funded Rail Project VOA 01 Oct 2018 -- Pakistan announced Monday a reduced estimated cost for revamping of the country's nearly 1,900-kilometer colonial-era railway line under an ongoing bilateral economic development mega project funded by China.
China Working on Laser Satellite to Spot Submarines 500 Meters Deep Sputnik 02 Oct 2018 -- China is stepping up its underwater surveillance, working now to develop a powerful laser satellite that could one day be capable of targeting submarines transiting the ocean 500 meters below the surface, a feat that hasn't been accomplished before.
Hong Kong to uphold 'one country, two systems' principle, develop jointly with motherland: HKSAR chief executive People's Daily 01 Oct 2018 -- Hong Kong, both a "contributor" to and "beneficiary" of the motherland's 40 years of reform and opening up, should uphold the original spirit of the "one country, two systems" principle and continue developing jointly with the country, Chief Executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam said Monday.
China cancels security talks with Pentagon chief Mattis Press TV 01 Oct 2018 -- A security meeting between US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and his Chinese counterpart has been canceled, the latest sign of deteriorating ties between Beijing and Washington.
China Calls Off Talks With Pentagon Chief as Tensions With US Snowball - Reports Sputnik 01 Oct 2018 -- The months-long tit-for-tat between Beijing and Washington hasn't yet shown any signs of stopping, but has, conversely, grown more intense in light of both trade issues with regard to tariffed imports, and an array of military-related moves, such as arms sales to Taiwan and China's military deals with Russia.
U.S.-China ties more conflicting than cooperative: MAC CNA 01 Oct 2018 -- Relations between the United States and China will face more issues of conflict than of cooperation, participants at the latest consultative meeting held recently by Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) agreed, according to the minutes of the meeting.

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