March 2019 - China Special Weapons News

Taiwan jets intercept Chinese war planes in Taiwan Strait CNA 31 Mar 2019 -- Taiwan's Air Force scrambled several fighter jets Sunday when two military aircraft from China crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, according to the Ministry of National Defense (MND).
China to be offered Russia's 'best warplane' Su-57 Global Times 31 Mar 2019 -- Russia is reportedly eyeing exporting Su-57, its most advanced fighter jet, to China, an offer Chinese experts described as an indication of the close strategic relations between the two countries.
Xi's article on upholding, developing socialism with Chinese characteristics to be published Global Times 31 Mar 2019 -- An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics will be published Monday in the seventh issue of the Qiushi Journal this year.
Bolton: US to defend interests in Venezuela amid Russian, Chinese 'provocative actions' Press TV 30 Mar 2019 -- US National Security Advisor John Bolton has warned Russia, China and other allies of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro against any deployment of troops and military equipment in the Latin American country, saying Washington will defend its interests against such "provocative" actions.
Trump Says He Will 'Probably' Talk To Putin, Xi About Venezuela RFE/RL 30 Mar 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump says he will "probably" talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping about the situation in Venezuela, which finds Washington on the opposite side of the crisis from Moscow and Beijing.
PLA force apologizes for quoting 'national traitor' Global Times 30 Mar 2019 -- The People's Liberation Army (PLA) ground force on Friday apologized on its social media platform for quoting a former Kuomintang (KMT) member known as a "national traitor."
CPC examines work rules of leading Party members groups, education of Party members People's Daily 30 Mar 2019 -- The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee reviewed two work regulations, one on the work of leading Party members groups and the other on the education and management of Party members, at a meeting Friday.
China denounces critics of new Silk Road as 'prejudiced' after US 'vanity project' jab Press TV 30 Mar 2019 -- China has denounced as "prejudiced" the critics of its massive global economic effort, called the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which is viewed by the US and a number of other Western governments as a means of spreading Chinese influence and pressuring countries with unsustainable debt burden.
China Thanks Kazakhstan For 'Support' On Muslim Crackdown In Xinjiang RFE/RL 29 Mar 2019 -- China has thanked Kazakhstan for supporting its crackdown on the restive far-west region of Xinjiang, where Beijing is accused of rights abuses against indigenous ethnic groups, including Kazakhs.
Timeline: Xi Jinping and Tibet's development People's Daily 29 Mar 2019 -- China commemorated the 60th anniversary of democratic reform in Tibet Thursday, celebrating the region's fast economic growth, stable society, favorable natural environment and progress in other sectors.
Ground Force tests proficiency of top officers People's Daily 28 Mar 2019 -- Military expects exam will improve skills, increase combat readiness
Pakistan, China Slam Fresh US Anti-Terror Move in UN VOA 28 Mar 2019 -- China and Pakistan are criticizing the United States for bypassing established mechanisms and submitting a draft resolution directly in the United Nations Security Council to push for outlawing a Pakistani extremist leader.
US accusations of China's Xinjiang policies based on lies: FM Global Times 38 Mar 2019 -- Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that China will never accept the US' groundless accusations based on lies about China's Xinjiang affairs, as US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused China's policies on the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
China urges US to stop from interfering by using Xinjiang-related issues Global Times 38 Mar 2019 -- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang on Thursday refuted recent US accusations and attacks against the Chinese government and China's Xinjiang policy, once again urging the US side to stop interfering in China's internal affairs by using Xinjiang-related issues.
Tibet enjoys one of its best periods in history: official Global Times 27 Mar 2019 -- A senior official from Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region said the human rights situation in the region is "very good" and Tibet is enjoying one of its best periods in history as people's aspirations for a stable society are stronger than ever.
Guangdong firm to build China's first 10,000 ton maritime patrol vessel Global Times 27 Mar 2019 -- The Guangdong Maritime Safety Administration signed a contract for China's first 10,000 ton-class maritime patrol vessel on Tuesday, which experts said could sail the high seas and provide assistance to Chinese and foreign ships in need.
Xi meets European leaders on advancing ties, global governance Global Times 27 Mar 2019 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker met here Tuesday and agreed to strengthen China-European Union (EU) relations and global governance cooperation.
Xi's visit sets tone for China-EU relations Global Times 27 Mar 2019 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Wednesday after his visit to Europe, bringing a fruitful outcome and the visit assures the cooperative trend of China-EU relations, analysts noted.
Former public security vice minister expelled from office and CPC Global Times 27 Mar 2019 -- Meng Hongwei, former vice minister of public security of China, has been expelled from office and the Communist Party of China (CPC) for serious discipline violations, the National Supervisory Commission of the CPC Central Committee announced on Wednesday.
China to Prosecute Ex-Interpol Chief for Insubordination, Abuse of Power - CCDI Sputnik 27 Mar 2019 -- The former president of Interpol, Meng Hongwei, has been removed from all of his official positions and is expected to face legal prosecution for serious disciplinary violations, the anti-corruption watchdog of the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) said in a statement.
US Tibet Act interferes with China's internal affairs People's Daily 26 Mar 2019 -- China's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday slammed the US Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act (RATA), saying it "has severely violated the basic codes of international relations and is a violent interference with China's internal affairs."
China successfully conducts linkage test of Long March-9 rocket engine Global Times 26 Mar 2019 -- China has successfully completed a gas generator-turbopump test of the Long March-9 heavy-lift rocket engine, laying the foundation for future development of its heavy-lift launch vehicle programs, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) announced Tuesday.
PLA on high alert to safeguard national sovereignty: spokesperson Global Times 26 Mar 2019 -- The People's Liberation Army will remain on high alert to resolutely safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense said Tuesday.
China's most powerful air-to-air missile equipped on warplanes Global Times 26 Mar 2019 -- The J-11B fighter jet has become the latest user of China's self-developed world-class air-to-air missile that was feared by senior US military officers, revealed China's national broadcaster on Monday.
China, Egypt to further enhance defense cooperation Global Times 26 Mar 2019 -- Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi pledged to further enhance defense cooperation with China during his meeting with visiting Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe on Monday.
China's Third Aircraft Carrier Could Set Sail Sometime in 2023 Sputnik 26 Mar 2019 -- Construction on China's third aircraft carrier, known only as Type 002, is going full steam ahead at Shanghai's Jiangnan Shipyard, and experts are suggesting that the mysterious vessel could be sent out to sea as early as 2023.
Pompeo Calls on China to Stop 'Abhorrent' Practice of Interning Uighur Muslims VOA 26 Mar 2019 -- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is describing as "tragic" and "abhorrent" China's mass detention of Uighurs and other Muslim minority groups in internment camps in the western region of Xinjiang.
China, Philippines Living By Tacit Deals at Sea Despite Sovereignty Dispute VOA 25 Mar 2019 -- China and the Philippines have learned to live with each other over the past three years at sea despite an unresolved sovereignty dispute, marginalizing a new international legal complaint aimed at Beijing.
China protests US warships passing through Taiwan Straits Global Times 25 Mar 2019 -- China has paid close attention to and fully grasped US warships passing through the Taiwan Straits, and the country has made representations to the US side, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
Former Head of Organization Backed by Chinese Energy Conglomerate Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for International Bribery and Money Laundering Offenses US Dept. of Justice 25 Mar 2019 -- Chi Ping Patrick Ho, aka "Patrick C.P. Ho" and "He Zhiping," was sentenced today to serve 36 months in prison for his role in a multi-year, multimillion-dollar scheme to bribe top officials of Chad and Uganda in exchange for business advantages for CEFC China Energy Company Limited ("CEFC China") Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department's Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman for the Southern District of New York announced.
Xi meets Macron on maintaining sound China-France ties People's Daily 25 Mar 2019 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday stressed the importance of maintaining a sound China-France relationship to both countries' long-term development and its potential impact on the world.
Chinese Leader's Visit to Paris Seen as Test for European Unity VOA 25 Mar 2019 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has been treated to a sumptuous dinner near Nice and an official welcome by his French counterpart at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris – not to mention a 17th-century French translation of Confucius.
China rejects US criticism of govt.-organized Xinjiang visits as 'slander' Sputnik 25 Mar 2019 -- China has rejected as "slander" the US criticism of Beijing-organized visits by foreign diplomats and journalists to the restive western region of Xinjiang, where the Chinese government stands accused of involvement in a crackdown campaign against Muslim minorities.
Cambodia defends Chinese investment at expressway groundbreaking ceremony Global Times 24 Mar 2019 -- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen refuted accusations that China's increasing investment in the country is "colonizing" it when he addressed the groundbreaking ceremony of a $2 billion Chinese-funded expressway on Friday.e
Feature: Chinese-built infrastructure projects reshaping Kenya's transformation agenda People's Daily 24 Mar 2019 -- Modern infrastructure projects like roads, ports and railways that are either financed or built by China have injected vitality into the country's transformation agenda, senior officials and experts said.
China completes testing on self-developed CF3 nuclear fuel assembly Global Times 24 Mar 2019 -- The CF3 nuclear fuel assembly, developed by a Chinese enterprise for the use of heat supplies, marks significant technological progress in the sector, industry analysts told the Global Times.
China, Italy sign BRI MoU to advance connectivity People's Daily 24 Mar 2019 -- China and Italy signed here Saturday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly advance the construction of the Belt and Road during Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to the country.
Italy endorses China's new Silk Road plan despite US warnings Press TV 24 Mar 2019 -- Italy has joined China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), an international infrastructure plan, dismissing calls from the United States to shun the project.
Tsai, DPP slam Kaohsiung mayor over meeting with China official CNA 24 Mar 2019 -- President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) and her ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Saturday slammed Kaohsiung Mayor Han Kuo-yu (韓國瑜) for his meeting with Beijing's top official in Hong Kong, warning it could be used by China to promote its "one country, two systems" formula for unification with Taiwan.
Sino-European joint space mission to send satellites in 2023 People's Daily 23 Mar 2019 -- The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) announced that a Sino-European joint space mission known as SMILE was launched Friday.
China opposes U.S. military officers' remarks on so-called "China threat" People's Daily 23 Mar 2019 -- A spokesperson for the Chinese military said Friday it firmly opposes U.S. military officers' remarks hyping up the so-called "China threat" at the Senate armed services committee's 2020 fiscal year defense budget hearing.
Chinese, Italian presidents agree to promote greater development of ties Global Times 22 Mar 2019-- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Italian counterpart, Sergio Mattarella, held talks here Friday, and agreed to jointly push for greater development of the China-Italy comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era.
Italy's plan to join the Belt and Road Initiative a pragmatic path to boosting its economy People's Daily 23 Mar 2019 -- Italy is set to be the first G7 country to join the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) by signing on to the initiative with China, a development that is expected to meet the respective needs of both sides.
China's New Silk Road May Hurt Italian Workers, Analysts Say VOA 23 Mar 2019 -- Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte signed up his country Saturday to China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), an ambitious trillion-dollar transcontinental trade and infrastructure project. The memorandum signing in Rome was the centerpiece of Chinese President Xi Jinping's three-stop visit to Europe and it will make Italy the first G-7 nation to participate in China's so-called New Silk Road.
China Finances Sri Lanka's Expressway with Largest Ever Single Loan of $989 Mln Sputnik 23 Mar 2019 -- Sri Lanka has accepted another huge loan of $989 million from China's EXIM Bank for the Central Expressway project which will connect the country's more rural areas with its economically developed provinces.
Uganda Launches China-Built Isimba Dam VOA 22 Mar 2019 -- Uganda on Thursday launched the China-built Isimba Hydropower Dam in the country's east. The $568 million dam is expected to improve access to power in Uganda, where less than 30 percent of people are on the grid, and cut power costs.
China's New Silk Road May Hurt Italian Workers, Analysts Say VOA 22 Mar 2019 -- Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte will sign up his country Saturday to China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), an ambitious trillion-dollar transcontinental trade and infrastructure project. The memorandum signing in Rome is the centerpiece of Chinese President Xi Jinping's three-stop visit to Europe and it will make Italy the first G-7 nation to participate in China's so-called New Silk Road.
Dunford: Google's Work with China 'Challenges' US Military Advantage VOA 22 Mar 2019 -- The top U.S. military officer has called out U.S. technology giant Google for its artificial intelligence venture in China, saying it "creates a challenge" in maintaining a U.S. military advantage over the Chinese.
China to build deep-sea navigation system in South China Sea Global Times 22 Mar 2019 -- China is planning to build a blue water high-precision regional navigation system, dubbed as the underwater BeiDou, in a pilot program in the South China Sea to provide positioning, navigation, and communication services for global users, a key developer of the system told the Global Times on Thursday.
China strongly objects to US over North Korea-related sanctions Press TV 22 Mar 2019 -- China has filed "stern representations" with the United States over North Korea-related unilateral sanctions imposed on two Chinese shipping firms.
China Deploys Troops Near India-Pak Border to Safeguard CPEC Projects - Reports Sputnik 22 Mar 2019 -- The move was reportedly prompted by the perceived threats to coal mine projects in the China Pakistan Economic Corridor which have been facing stiff resistance from locals in Pakistan. China is reportedly unhappy over the Pakistani Army's alleged inability to ensure the safety of the project despite repeated assurances.
The Philippines eyes more Chinese investment, dismissing debt trap Global Times 20 Mar 2019 -- A delegation of senior Philippine officials from key departments including finance, infrastructure and energy is in Beijing, in a bid to deepen cooperation with China and attract more Chinese investors.
Swedish Military Intel Boss Sees "Threat" From Russian Missiles, Chinese Bases Sputnik 20 Mar 2019 -- A fresh Swedish military intelliegence report points out Russia's increased defence capabilities and China's growing interest in Europe and the Arctic as the most important security trends.
Why China's Financial Incentives for Taiwanese Flatlined VOA 20 Mar 2019 -- Just over a year ago the Chinese government announced 31 incentives for Taiwanese to work, study and invest in China, a market where salaries can run higher than in Taiwan and the number of consumers has no equal. The Taiwan government fretted then that China was trying to attract Taiwanese people as a way of pressing its case for political unification – a goal that Taipei opposes.
New rocket engines in making for moon, Mars People's Daily 20 Mar 2019 -- Chinese engineers are pushing forward with the research and development of engines to be used on the country's next lunar probe and its first Mars probe, a project leader said.
The untold truth about Xinjiang Global Times 20 Mar 2019 -- Misleading headlines, groundless accusations, obscure interviewees, double standards are not hard to spot in many articles covering China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in Western media outlets.
Buddy refueling exercise shows aircraft carrier combat capability: experts Global Times 20 Mar 2019 -- China's aircraft carrier-based fighter jets can now have a larger combat radius and longer endurance and can also carry more weapons, thanks to aerial refueling, experts said after state media released a video of a buddy-to-buddy refueling exercise for the first time.
Xi underscores firm implementation of major reforms People's Daily 20 Mar 2019 -- President Xi Jinping stressed firm implementation of major reforms at the seventh meeting of the central committee for deepening overall reform Tuesday.
Trump Linking Huawei Criminal Case, China Talks Deepens Concerns Over Interference VOA 20 Mar 2019 -- President Donald Trump shocked some last month when he suggested that the criminal charges against Chinese telecom giant Huawei Technologies and its chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, might be used as leverage in his administration's ongoing trade talks with China.
Taking China's Cues India Begins 1st-Ever Military Drill with 17 African Nations Sputnik 19 Mar 2019 -- China with a view to showcasing its military prowess had earlier organised a China-Africa Defence and Security Forum in 2018 that involved 50 African nations.
China 'to build island city' in South China Sea, US cries foul Press TV 19 Mar 2019 -- China says it plans to construct an "island city" in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, in a move that has sparked the United States' objection.
Army launches full-scale assessment in bid to boost military skill levels Global Times 19 Mar 2019 -- Starting in March, the PLA Army organized all officers and soldiers to take a military training grade evaluation. It was the first time the PLA ground forces carried out wide-ranging tests of this kind.
Universities respond actively after Xi stresses ideological and political theory courses Global Times 19 Mar 2019 -- Universities across China have positively responded to remarks made by President Xi Jinping at a Monday symposium in Beijing, where he stressed efforts to implement the Party's education policy and the kind of ideological education the country needs and should promote.
Xi underscores firm implementation of major reforms Global Times 19 Mar 2019 -- President Xi Jinping stressed firm implementation of major reforms at the seventh meeting of the central committee for deepening overall reform Tuesday.
Xi stresses ideological and political education in schools People's Daily 19 Mar 2019 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday stressed efforts to implement the Party's education policy and foster virtue through education with the thought on socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era.
Rights Activists Denounce China's Xinjiang White Paper VOA 19 Mar 2019 -- China has released a lengthy white paper that analysts say seeks to justify its anti-terrorism fight and de-radicalization measures in the western region of Xinjiang, where up to 1.5 million Uighurs and other Muslim minorities are estimated to have been forced into detention in what Beijing calls "vocational training centers."
Italy Set to Join China's Belt & Road Initiative VOA 19 Mar 2019 -- Italy is expected to join China's Belt and Road Initiative, or BRI, when Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives Thursday in Rome.
Mogherini insists on EU-China cooperation to adhere JCPOA ISNA 18 Mar 2019 -- EU foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini stressed on assuring EU and China's commitment to Iran's nuclear deal, alone with other areas of their cooperation.
US Wages Wide-Ranging Campaign to Block Huawei VOA 18 Mar 2019 -- Over the past several weeks, the U.S. government has launched a seemingly unprecedented campaign to block the Chinese telecom giant Huawei Technologies from competing in the global rollout of next-generation 5G mobile networking technology, claiming that the company is effectively an arm of the Chinese intelligence services.
China develops anti-stealth radars Global Times 18 Mar 2019 -- Chinese arms companies recently made multiple terahertz radiation radar systems with a technology seen by experts as an efficient air-to-ground reconnaissance tool and a potential counter to stealth aircraft.
Over 150,000 civilians apply for jobs in military Global Times 18 Mar 2019 -- More than 150,000 people have applied for civilian jobs in the Chinese military as more people are attracted to work for the People's Liberation Army.
China's key political meetings secure pivotal underpinning for all-round well-off society People's Daily 18 Mar 2019 -- As the "two sessions," a key event in China's political calendar, came to an end Friday, the country has created decisive underpinning for navigating through complexities toward its goal to build a moderately prosperous society (Xiaokang) in all respects.
China issues white paper on anti-terrorism, human rights protection in Xinjiang People's Daily 18 Mar 2019 -- The State Council Information Office on Monday issued a white paper on the fight against terrorism and extremism and human rights protection in Xinjiang.
Anti-terrorism efforts stressed in white paper on Xinjiang Global Times 18 Mar 2019 -- Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region government has prioritized preventive anti-terrorism and taken multiple measures, including setting up training centers and improving residents' livelihoods, to protect people from the harm of terrorism and extremism, according to a white paper released on Monday.
China: Nearly 13,000 'terrorists' detained in restive west since 2014 Press TV 18 Mar 2019 -- China says it has arrested tens of thousands of "terrorists" since four years ago in its volatile western Xinjiang region, which is home to millions of Muslim minorities, including Uighurs.
Google Denies Trump Accusations of Working With Chinese Military Sputnik 17 Mar 2019 -- The US president and top defence officials have alleged that the Chinese military benefits from the work that Google is doing in China. Last year, Trump unleashed a large-scale trade war against Beijing, partly due to the alleged theft of US intellectual property.
Trump Accuses Google of Helping Chinese Military Sputnik 17 Mar 2019 -- US President Donald Trump has accused the US-based tech giant Google of helping the Chinese military by conducting business in the Asian country.
UN Manages Only Temporary Afghan Mission Rollover After U.S.-China Spat RFE/RL 16 Mar 2019 -- The United Nations Security Council has adopted a temporary six-month rollover of the UN mission in Afghanistan after a spat between the United States and China prevented a full resolution.
PLA, armed police urged to study spirit of NPC session Global Times 16 Mar 2019 -- The People's Liberation Army (PLA) and armed police force have been urged to study the spirit of the second session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) and the spirit of the remarks made by President Xi Jinping during the session.
China will not let economy slide out of proper range: Li Global Times 15 Mar 2019 -- Facing new downward pressures on economic growth, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Friday assured the public that the Chinese government is determined to implement large scale tax and fee cuts and live on a tight budget to let enterprises benefit.
Highlights of Premier Li's news conference People's Daily 15 Mar 2019 -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met the press on Friday at the Great Hall of the People after the conclusion of the annual session of the National People's Congress, the national legislature.
China rejects U.S. accusations on human rights People's Daily 15 Mar 2019 -- China on Thursday said that it firmly opposed a United States human rights report making unfounded accusations against China, urging the U.S. to stop interfering in China's internal affairs.
Chinese ministers respond to key issues at the Two Sessions People's Daily 15 Mar 2019 -- Chinese ministers have responded to a number of key issues during interviews at the sessions of the country's top legislature and political advisory body.
Former Defense Intelligence Officer Pleads Guilty to Attempted Espionage US Dept. of Justice 15 Mar 2019 -- Ron Rockwell Hansen, 58, a resident of Syracuse, Utah, and a former Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) officer, pleaded guilty today in the District of Utah in connection with his attempted transmission of national defense information to the People's Republic of China. Sentencing is set for Sept. 24, 2019.
US sends bombers near Chinese islands in disputed waters for second time this month Press TV 15 Mar 2019 -- The US has flown a pair of nuclear-capable bombers over the South China Sea for the second time this month despite Beijing's calls on Washington to respect its sovereignty in the strategic disputed waterway.
Taiwan blocks Chinese website over security concerns CNA 15 Mar 2019 -- Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC) said Friday it has blocked a Chinese website promoting Beijing's "31 Measures," which are aimed at attracting more Taiwanese to work, study, live or start businesses in China.
China's national legislature concludes annual session Global Times 15 Mar 2019 -- The second session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) lowered the curtain Friday.
Free Flow of Ideas Absent in China's 'Two Sessions,' Observers Say VOA 15 Mar 2019 -- China's "two sessions" – the annual meetings of the national legislature and the top political advisory body – wrapped up their two week long discussion Friday, leaving little reason for observers to believe major policy issues had been thoroughly debated.
New Delhi Disappointed as China Blocks Bid to Blacklist Militant Leader VOA 14 Mar 2019 -- India has expressed disappointment that a measure by the U.N. Security Council to name the head of the Islamic militant group, Jaish-e- Mohammad (JeM) as a global terrorist, has been blocked by China. The measure was proposed after India and Pakistan came to the brink of war last month following a suicide attack in Indian Kashmir for which the group claimed responsibility.
China Prevents UN Blacklisting Of Pakistani JeM Leader RFE/RL 14 Mar 2019 -- China has blocked a bid to designate as a terrorist the leader of the group behind an attack last month that dramatically escalated tensions between India and Pakistan.
Supreme Court upholds 14-month prison sentence against Chinese spy CNA 14 Mar 2019 -- Taiwan's Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a high court ruling that sentenced convicted Chinese spy Zhou Hongxu (周泓旭) to 14 months in prison.
China's top political advisory body concludes annual session, pooling consensus for development Global Times 14 Mar 2019 -- China's top political advisory body concluded its annual session Wednesday, building a broad consensus and unity for national development.
China slams 'flawed' US human rights record Global Times 14 Mar 2019 -- China on Thursday released its latest report on the human rights situation in the US, calling the latter a self-styled "human rights defender" with a "flawed and lackluster" record.
China Now World's Top Exporter of Combat Drones Sputnik 14 Mar 2019 -- Improvements in Chinese military technology in recent years have allowed the country to become the largest exporter of unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs), according to a Monday report released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
US Warns China's Detention of Uighurs to Counter Terrorism Will Backfire VOA 14 Mar 2019 -- A senior U.S. official has rejected China's claim that the mass internment of Uighurs and other Muslim minorities in China's Xinjiang region is part of a counter-terrorism program and says it will backfire. The United States co-hosted an event on the sidelines of the U.N. Human Rights Council to put the spotlight on the dire situation of Xinjiang's ethnic minorities.
US media report calling Huawei a threat to US nuclear missiles 'absurd' Global Times 13 Mar 2019 -- Chinese experts slammed a recent US media report that claimed Huawei's telecommunication hardware used by US rural wireless carriers poses threats to its nuclear-armed intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM), calling the accusation "totally absurd."
US Rights Report Highlights Venezuela, Iran, China VOA 13 Mar 2019 -- The U.S. State Department is painting a grim picture of violations and abuses in countries that already have dismal records in its "Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2018."
China a Rising Threat to National Security, Say DOD Leaders DoD News 13 Mar 2019 -- China is building up its military in ways that threaten U.S. and allied interests in the Western Pacific and in the South China Sea in particular, the deputy undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment said today.
Xi stresses timely completion of military development goals People's Daily 13 Mar 2019 -- President Xi Jinping on Tuesday stressed fulfilling the set targets and tasks of national defense and military development as scheduled.
Chinese military launches recruitment for civilian positions People's Daily 13 Mar 2019 -- A unified examination will be held in late April to recruit people from members of the public for civilian positions in the Chinese military, a military statement said Tuesday.
New soldiers show enhanced qualities, leading officer says People's Daily 13 Mar 2019 -- China's new generation of soldiers have developed better comprehensive qualities, are physically stronger, better educated and more enthusiastic in serving the country, said Senior Colonel Wei Changjin, political commissar of the Zaozhuang Regional Military Command, on Wednesday.
Pressure still high on graft during supervision reform People's Daily 13 Mar 2019 -- China has kept up the pressure in the fight against corruption while making progress on reform of the country's supervision system in the past year, according to work reports of the top court and top procuratorate released on Tuesday.
China's quantum satellite able to meet basic demands of secure communication: scientist People's Daily 13 Mar 2019 -- China's Micius, the world's first quantum communication satellite, is able to preliminarily meet the demands of secure communication of relevant departments, said Pan Jianwei, a leading Chinese quantum scientist and academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).
Frequent launch of manned spacecraft possible in China around 2022 People's Daily 13 Mar 2019 -- A deputy to the 13th National People's Congress and chief designer of the space program of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation said that China will realize frequent launch of manned spacecraft like flights after the country establishes its space station around 2022.
China's OneSpace preparing for first orbital launch end of March Global Times 12 Mar 2019 -- Beijing One Space Technology Group (OneSpace), a Chinese private rocket producer, has completed preparations for its first orbital launch scheduled later this month, the company announced on Tuesday.
US Should Verify China's Activity on Moon Not Military Related - Army Official Sputnik 12 Mar 2019 -- The United States should monitor China's activity on the far side of the Moon to ensure there is no military activity, US Space Integrated Planning Element chief Joseph Guzman said during a panel discussion on space support to air and missile defence on 12 March.
Xi stresses timely completion of military development goals Global Times 12 Mar 2019 -- President Xi Jinping on Tuesday stressed fulfilling the set targets and tasks of national defense and military development as scheduled.
China's Y-20 large transport plane to spawn several variants: chief designer Global Times 12 Mar 2019 -- The chief designer of China's domestically developed large transport plane, the Y-20, confirmed the aircraft could be spawned into several types of variants, with military experts expecting to see the original's doppelganger in 2019.
China Tweaks Tech Supremacy Plan VOA 12 Mar 2019 -- For the first time in recent years, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's annual Government Work Report did not mention Made in China 2025, the country's ambitious plan to achieve high-tech dominance, and that has analysts asking whether Beijing is going to completely overhaul the plan or keep it going quietly behind the scenes.
Whistle-Blower Controversy Casts Shadow Over China's 'Judicial Progress' VOA 12 Mar 2019 -- The president of China's Supreme People's Court praised the country's progress in advancing judicial reform over the past year during an annual government work report Tuesday to the National People's Congress.
China's top judicial organs deliver annual reports: system playing bigger role in ensuring social stability Global Times 12 Mar 2019 -- Ranging from graft, local mafia, sexual assault, to copyright infringement, China's top court and procuratorate authorities said Tuesday that they have imposed high pressure on law violations, corrected wrongful convictions and safeguarded the good Samaritan spirit, showing that the country's judicial system is playing a bigger role in ensuring social stability.
China: Muslim 'Training Centers' May 'Gradually Disappear' Some Day VOA 12 Mar 2019 -- Chinese authorities said Tuesday that internment camps in the western region of Xinjiang will "gradually disappear" if a time arises when "society does not need them."
President Tsai lays out guidelines against 'one country, two systems' CNA 12 Mar 2019 -- President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) on Monday laid out several guidelines to help the government counter the so-called "one country, two systems" formula which China has proposed for unifying with Taiwan.
China, Vietnam Regularly Clashing at Sea Despite Diplomacy VOA 11 Mar 2019 -- A capsized Vietnamese fishing boat that Hanoi says was hit by a Chinese vessel in contested waters is the latest in what scholars call a string of often unreported maritime mishaps between the two sides despite official efforts to get along.
China's Long March rockets complete 300 launches People's Daily 11 Mar 2019 -- With a Long March-3B rocket putting a new communication satellite into orbit on Sunday, China's Long March carrier rocket series completed 300 launches, having sent more than 500 spacecraft into space since 1970.
JF-17 Block 3 jet expected to be fitted with active electronically scanned array radar Global Times 11 Mar 2019 -- The development and production of the JF-17 Block 3 are underway, said Yang Wei, a Chinese legislator and chief designer of the China-Pakistan co-developed fighter jet, as he aims to enhance the jet's informatized warfare capability and weapons.
China's financial anti-corruption drive enters new era Global Times 11 Mar 2019 -- Anti-corruption moves for the financial sector have entered "a new stage", an expert said on Monday, as the focus is shifting from case management, which involves regulators checking reports of corruption, to reforming the inspection mechanism so as to nip corruption in the bud.
China lodges solemn representations against US over envoy's 'wrong' comments on Xinjiang Global Times 11 Mar 2019 -- China has lodged solemn representations against the US over its envoy's wrong comments on China's policy on Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday, expressing strong discontent and opposition.
China launches new communication satellite People's Daily 10 Mar 2019 -- China Sunday sent a new communication satellite into orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province.
China developing key technologies on heavy-lift rocket People's Daily 10 Mar 2019 -- China has made significant progress in the development of the key technologies of the heavy-lift carrier rocket, the Long March-9, which is expected to make its maiden flight around 2030.
40-ton class heavy helicopter jointly developed by China, Russia to be delivered by 2032 Global Times 10 Mar 2019 -- The 40-ton class heavy helicopter, jointly developed by China and Russia, is expected to be delivered by 2032, said Wu Ximing, a Chinese political advisor and chief designer of helicopters for the Aviation Industry Corporation of China.
Chinese leaders stress reform, legislation, poverty relief People's Daily 10 Mar 2019 -- Senior Chinese leaders on Saturday stressed reform, legislation and poverty alleviation at the annual legislative session.
US warns Italy against joining China's new Silk Road project Press TV 10 Mar 2019 -- The United States has warned Italy against supporting China's global economic effort, called the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), denouncing the infrastructure plan as a "vanity project."
China to deploy 4 AG600 large amphibious aircraft in test flight People's Daily 09 Mar 2019 -- Four AG600 large amphibious airplanes will conduct flight tests to facilitate its certification schedule, said its developer the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) Friday.
Xi emphasizes priority of farmland People's Daily 09 Mar 2019 -- President Xi Jinping stressed the importance of implementing a rural vitalization strategy and ensuring food security while joining a discussion with deputies to the National People's Congress from Henan province on Friday.
China Eyes Alternative Sources for Maritime Expansion VOA 08 Mar 2019 -- Officials in Beijing are expected to take money from non-defense sources this year to solidify their military control in the disputed South China Sea following a proposed slowdown in formal defense spending.
China, DPRK to jointly build ties for new era: FM Global Times 08 Mar 2019 -- China will work with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to build a relationship for the new era, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Friday.
Highlights of Chinese foreign minister's press conference People's Daily 08 Mar 2019
Chinese FM: Huawei Case Is 'Deliberate Political Suppression' VOA 08 Mar 2019 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday called the legal clash between Chinese company Huawei and the U.S. government "deliberate political suppression," and he vowed to protect the rights of Chinese companies and citizens abroad.
Admiral Accuses Beijing of Militarising S China Sea After US Naval Encroachment Sputnik 07 Mar 2019 -- In February, the Chinese Foreign Ministry expressed dissatisfaction with US vessels entering waters near the Spratly Islands, an archipelago in the South China Sea that Beijing continues to regard as its "indisputable sovereignty", without authorisation.
China's Largest Solid-Fuel Carrier Rocket Scheduled For Maiden Launch in 2019 People's Daily 07 Mar 2019 -- Chinese legislators have urged the country to formulate its own space law to boost the development of commercial space sector and pay more attention to the outflow of talents.
China's lunar rover studies stones on moon's far side People's Daily 07 Mar 2019 -- China's lunar rover has conducted scientific detection on some stones on the far side of the moon, which might help scientists find out whether they are from outer space or native to the moon.
New aircraft 'to gather intel in S.China Sea' Global Times 07 Mar 2019 -- China has reportedly developed a new type of electronic warfare aircraft with extra antenna installations.
China's Huawei sues US over ban on products Press TV 07 Mar 2019 -- Chinese telecom giant Huawei has filed a lawsuit against a United States law that bans American government agencies from purchasing the Chinese company's equipment, calling the ban unconstitutional.
China's Huawei Sues US Government Over Ban VOA 07 Mar 2019 -- Chinese tech giant Huawei has sued the U.S. government, arguing that legislation Congress passed last year restricting its business in the United States is "unconstitutional."
EU, Russia, China reaffirm support for Iran nuclear deal Press TV 06 Mar 2019 -- Iran says the remaining signatories of the 2015 nuclear deal have reaffirmed their "strong support" for the Islamic Republic despite the United States' decision to unilaterally leave the agreement last year.
China's foreign aid to contribute to building a community with shared future for mankind People's Daily 06 Mar 2019 -- China will take new responsibilities and make new accomplishments in its foreign aid in the new era, making contributions to the building of a community with shared future for mankind, said Wang Xiaotao, head of China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA).
UN Rights Chief Presses China For Access To Xinjiang's Uyghurs RFE/RL 06 Mar 2019 -- UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet says she is seeking access to China to check on reports of disappearances and arbitrary detentions, particularly in the Xinjiang Uighur autonomous region.
US Steps Up Campaign to Block Huawei Within US VOA 06 Mar 2019 -- A Canadian judge has set the date for a new hearing in the case of a Chinese executive with the global tech giant Huawei, who U.S. prosecutors are hoping to extradite to face charges over bank fraud, wire fraud and conspiracy.
US flies two B-52 bombers over disputed waters near China Press TV 06 Mar 2019 -- The US Air Force has flown a pair of strategic nuclear-capable B-52 bombers over the disputed waters near China, in a move that is expected to raise Beijing's ire.
Highlights of 2019 Government Work Report People's Daily 05 Mar 2019 -- On March 5, 2019, Premier Li Keqiang delivered the Government Work Report to the second session of the 13th National People's Congress in Beijing. Here are the highlights:
China-made crane ship salvages sunken Norwegian warship People's Daily 05 Mar 2019 -- A China-made crane ship has been used to successfully salvage a sunken Norwegian frigate after a six-day operation, the maker of the crane ship said Tuesday.
China preparing for space station missions People's Daily 05 Mar 2019 -- The China Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSEO) announced Monday that the core module of the country's space station, the Long March-5B carrier rocket and its payloads will be sent to the launch site in the second half of this year, to make preparations for the space station missions.
Chinese Hackers Targeted US Universities for Maritime Military Secrets - Report Sputnik 05 Mar 2019 -- Chinese hackers reportedly targeted nearly 30 universities around the world in an attempt to steal military maritime technology secrets.
Nation lowers defense budget growth to 7.5% in 2019 Global Times 05 Mar 2019 -- China announced Tuesday that its defense budget for 2019 is 1.1899 trillion yuan ($177.5 billion), a 7.5 percent increase from 2018, lower than the 8.1 percent increase from the previous year.
Russia to train 100 China troops on S-400 operations: Report Press TV 05 Mar 2019 -- Russia is reportedly set to train around 100 Chinese servicemen on how to operate S-400 as it is about to deliver a second regiment of the missile defense systems to Beijing.
China Says Tough Year Ahead Economically VOA 05 Mar 2019 -- China's Premier Li Keqiang has warned that the world's second largest economy has a tough struggle ahead this year as Beijing grapples with slowing growth and an ongoing trade dispute with the United States.
China to lower defense budget growth to 7.5 percent Global Times 05 Mar 2019 -- China will lower its defense budget growth rate to 7.5 percent in 2019, from last year's 8.1 percent, according to a draft budget report to be submitted to the annual session of the National People's Congress (NPC) opening Tuesday.
China poses no threat to any country Global Times 04 Mar 2019 -- China's limited defense spending to safeguard its national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity poses no threat to any other country, a spokesperson for the annual session of the country's national legislature said Monday.
China's limited defense spending poses no threat to any other country: spokesperson Global Times 04 Mar 2019 -- China's limited defense spending, which is for safeguarding its national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, poses no threat to any other country, a spokesperson for the annual session of the country's national legislature said Monday.
China's military trainer aircraft gets ready to enter civil aviation market People's Daily 04 Mar 2019 -- The CJ-6, originally a Chinese military trainer aircraft designed and built by Hongdu Aircraft Industry Group, has won approval to be transformed for use in the civilian aviation industry.
Pompeo Promises 'Significant Announcement' on US-China Trade Talks VOA 04 Mar 2019 -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expressing optimism that trade talks with China aimed at ending tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars worth of products will be successful.
Strong Resistance to Trade Deal Brewing in China VOA 04 Mar 2019 -- Even as China and the United States are working to finalize a trade agreement, Beijing is grappling with the challenge of building political consensus about implementing and enforcing the deal on the ground.
China's top political advisory body warns West over 'ulterior motives' Press TV 03 Mar 2019 -- China's top political advisory body has repudiated growing Western criticism of the country's methods, saying there are ulterior motives behind what an official characterized as smear campaign.
Taiwan ready to share experience as victim of China's hostility: MOFA CNA 03 Mar 2019 -- As country that has been subjected to China's political belligerence for many years, Taiwan would be willing to share that experience with other nations that might be facing a similar problem, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said in its latest report to the Legislature.
Taiwan protests exclusion from WHO flu vaccine meeting in Beijing CNA 03 Mar 2019 -- Taiwan was unable to attend a recent World Health Organization (WHO) meeting on flu vaccines because of political interference from China, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Sunday, expressing dissatisfaction with the invitation process.
CPPCC starts annual session Global Times 03 Mar 2019 -- China's top political advisory body said Sunday that it has played a positive role and offered valuable input to the country's social and economic development over the past year and will continue to rally unity and support for the country this year, as it faces many challenges.
China's top political advisory body starts annual session People's Daily 03 Mar 2019 -- China's top political advisory body started its annual session Sunday afternoon in Beijing, raising the curtain of a key season in the country's political calendar.
Sino-US cooperation is 'best option' for all People's Daily 03 Mar 2019 -- The signing of a mutually beneficial trade agreement at an early date will not only benefit China and the United States, but also will be good for the world economy, a spokesman for China's top political advisory body said on Saturday.
China calls on all parties concerned to play active role in solving Korean Peninsula issue People's Daily 02 Mar 2019 -- China called on all parties concerned to take a constructive attitude and play an active role in resolving the Korean Peninsula issue together, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said here Friday.
Chinese FM Lodges Protest Over Huawei CFO Extradition to US, Slams Canada Sputnik 02 Mar 2019 -- The Canadian Department of Justice has said that Ottawa had decided to grant authorisation to proceed with the extradition process in Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou's case.
Huawei Units Plead Not Guilty to Trade Secret Theft Charges - Justice Dept Sputnik 01 Mar 2019 -- Two equipment-manufacturing units of the Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei pleaded not guilty in a US court to theft of trade secrets and wire fraud charges, the Justice Department said in a press release.
Canada to Allow Extradition of Huawei CFO to US Sputnik 01 Mar 2019 -- The Canadian Department of Justice has decided to allow the US to extradite Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of Chinese tech giant Huawei. Meng is wanted in the US for alleged financial crimes.
Talks Held between Vice Foreign Ministers of DPRK and China KCNA 01 Mar 2019 -- Talks were held between Ri Kil Song, vice foreign minister who is on a visit to China as head of the DPRK Foreign Ministry delegation, and Kong Xuanyou, vice foreign minister of China, in Beijing Thursday.
DPRK Vice Foreign Minister Meets Chinese Foreign Minister KCNA 01 Mar 2019 -- Ri Kil Song, vice foreign minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, met Wang Yi, state councilor and foreign minister of the People's Republic of China, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Thursday. Ri is heading a DPRK foreign ministry delegation on a visit to the PRC.

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