Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
04 February 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- Taiwan cracking down on Chinese cyberattacks: Security source CNA 04 Feb 2023 -- Taiwan's national security authorities have successfully cracked down on Chinese cyberattacks that recently posted information on the Facebook pages of President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) and former Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌).
- Senior Defense Official and Senior Military Official Hold an Off-Camera, On-Background Press Briefing Update on the High-Altitude Surveillance Balloon DoD 04 Feb 2023
- Statement From Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III DoD 04 Feb 2023 -- This afternoon, at the direction of President Biden, U.S. fighter aircraft assigned to U.S. Northern Command successfully brought down the high altitude surveillance balloon launched by and belonging to the People's Republic of China (PRC) over the water off the coast of South Carolina in U.S. airspace.
- F-22 safely shoots down Chinese spy balloon off South Carolina coast US Air Force 04 Feb 2023 -- A U.S. Air Force fighter safely shot down a Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon today, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said in a written statement.
- FM expresses strong dissatisfaction, protest against US' shooting down China's civilian airship Global Times 04 Feb 2023 -- The Chinese Foreign Ministry expressed strong dissatisfaction and protested against the US' use of force to shoot down a Chinese civilian airship, urging the US to properly handle the incident.
- US shoots down Chinese spy balloon off eastern coast Radio Free Asia 04 Feb 2023 -- A U.S. fighter jet on Saturday shot down off the South Carolina coast a suspected Chinese spy balloon that had flown over the United States for several days, roiling already troubled relations between the two world powers.
- US Shoots Down Alleged Chinese Spy Balloon Sputnik 04 Feb 2023 -- The balloon, which the United States has claimed is a Chinese surveillance balloon, first became public knowledge on Thursday, though Bloomberg reported earlier on Saturday that the Biden administration has known about the craft since January 28.
- Statement from the Minister of National Defence Canada 04 Feb 2023 -- "Today, the United States took definitive action to bring down China's high-altitude surveillance balloon that has violated U.S. and Canadian airspace and international law."
- China blasts 'spy balloon' hype, urges communication to avoid misjudgment Global Times 04 Feb 2023 -- China has blasted the hype of a balloon incident, saying China does not accept any groundless speculation or hype and opposes the practice of certain politicians and media in the US who use the incident to attack China even though China has explained clearly the balloon spotted in the US is a civilian airship designed for meteorological research purpose and made the unintended entry due to force majeure.
- Pentagon Claims Second Chinese Surveillance Balloon Detected Over Latin America Sputnik 04 Feb 2023 -- Reports of the high-altitude balloon have prompted a multitude of Chinese spying accusations despite confirmation from the Chinese government that the balloon was a civilian device used for meteorological research.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on US Annoucement of the Postponement of Secretary of State Blinken's Visit to China PRC MofA 04 Feb 2023
- Chinese balloon undercuts bid to rebuild trust with U.S.: Expert CNA 04 Feb 2023 -- China's deployment of an alleged surveillance balloon in the United States' airspace could prolong the strained relations between Beijing and Washington, a Taiwanese foreign relations expert said Saturday.
- VOA Interview: Chinese Balloon Operation Shows Disconnect Between Foreign Ministry and Military, Former CIA Analyst Says VOA 04 Feb 2023 -- Dennis Wilder, a former China analyst with the CIA, discussed the suspected Chinese spy balloon that was spotted drifting across the United States this week with VOA on Saturday.
- China does not accept baseless speculation, hype, Wang Yi says in phone talks with Blinken after balloon incident Global Times 04 Feb 2023 -- China is a responsible country and has always strictly abided by international law. We do not accept any groundless speculation and hype, Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China said in phone talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday after the US continued to hype an balloon incident.
- Chinese Vice FM visits Russia as Beijing-Moscow political trust continues to deepen Global Times 04 Feb 2023 -- Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu paid a two-day visit to Russia from Thursday to Friday, and met with Russian Foreign Minister and other officials, with both sides agreeing to advancing bilateral ties to a higher level and make new progress in the new year.
- China says Russia ties deepening, urges AUKUS to cancel sub plans Press TV 04 Feb 2023 -- China says mutual political trust with Russia has increased and Beijing is willing to work with Moscow to implement their strategic partnership and promote further progress in their relationship.
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