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13 February 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- PCG statement on Chinese vessel using laser at PCG ship in Ayungin Philippines Coast Guard 13 Feb2023 -- On February 6, 2023, a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel with bow number 5205 directed a military-grade laser light at the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel BRP MALAPASCUA (MRRV-4403) while supporting a rotation and resupply (RoRe) mission of the Philippine Navy (PN) in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.
- U.S. Support for the Philippines in the South China Sea US Dept. of State 13 Feb 2023 -- "The United States stands with our Philippine allies in the face of the People's Republic of China (PRC) Coast Guard's reported use of laser devices against the crew of a Philippine Coast Guard ship on February 6 in the South China Sea."
- Philippine Coast Guard says Chinese vessel blinded crew with laser Radio Free Asia 13 Feb 2023 -- The Philippine Coast Guard on Monday accused China of performing dangerous maneuvers and pointing a laser at one of its vessels, causing temporary blindness to the crew.
- Crew Temporarily Blinded by Chinese Laser, Philippines Says VOA 13 Feb 2023 -- The Philippine Coast Guard said Monday that when China's coast guard aimed a "military grade" laser earlier this month at a Philippine crew, the light temporarily blinded the crew members. The ships were in the disputed waters of the South China Sea.
- Chinese Coast Guard exercised professional restraint in dealing with trespassing Philippine coast guard vessel: FM Global Times 13 Feb 2023 -- The Chinese Coast Guard vessel exercised professional restraint during on-site operations, facing a Philippines Coast Guard vessel entering waters near the Ren'ai Reef in the South China Sea on February 6 without permission, Wang Wenbin, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday.
- Aims of China trip have been met: KMT vice chairman CNA 13 Feb 2023 -- Opposition Kuomintang Vice Chairman Andrew Hsia (夏立言), who is leading a delegation on a visit to China, said Monday in Shanghai that the delegation had achieved the three main goals of its trip and expected more such exchanges in the future.
- AMAN-23: China-Pakistan friendship will make the sea more peaceful and secure PLA Daily 13 Feb 2023 -- On February 10, local time, the multinational naval exercise AMAN-23 initiated and organized by the Pakistan Navy officially kicked off in waters near Karachi, Pakistan. Representatives of Chinese participating troops attended the opening ceremony.
- Chinese peacekeepers to Lebanon participate in Exercise Tiger 2023 PLA Daily 13 Feb 2023 -- On February 11, local time, the 21st Chinese peacekeeping multi-role engineering company participated in the Exercise Tiger 2023 held by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), which took place at the barracks of the company in the south Lebanese village of Hinnieh.
- US Military: Origin of 3 Downed Objects Unknown VOA 13 Feb 2023 -- The U.S. said Monday it does not know the origin of the three high-altitude objects it shot down over the last few days as they drifted in the winds over North America.
- Chinese Surveillance Balloons Global in Scope, Says Official DoD News 13 Feb 2023 -- When President Joe Biden came into office, he directed the U.S. intelligence community to do a broad assessment of Chinese intelligence capabilities, said John Kirby, coordinator for strategic communications at the National Security Council in the White House, speaking to the media today.
- Radar tweaks driving balloon finds, US officials say Radio Free Asia 13 Feb 2023 -- The U.S. Air Force is seeing more "airborne objects" across North America's skies after recalibrating radars patrolling U.S. airspace, defense officials said Monday after three such objects were shot down over the weekend.
- Beijing denies 3 'objects' downed by US came from China Radio Free Asia 13 Feb 2023 -- Beijing has denied any knowledge of the three "airborne objects" that the U.S. military shot down in North American airspace over the weekend as China prepares to take down an unidentified flying object near one of its main naval bases.
- Balloon row: China says US flew over 10 high-altitude balloons over its airspace since 2022 Press TV 13 Feb 2023 -- China says US high-altitude balloons flew over its airspace without permission more than 10 times since the beginning of 2022, widening a diplomatic row between the two countries over balloons.
- Beijing Says US Balloons Illegally Entered China's Airspace Over 10 Times Since Early 2022 Sputnik 13 Feb 2023 -- On February 4, the United States shot down what it claimed was a Chinese surveillance balloon over the Atlantic Ocean. China insists the airship was engaged in scientific research and had been accidentally blown off course.
- US high-altitude balloons have illegally flown over Chinese airspace on more than 10 occasions since 2022: Chinese FM Global Times 13 Feb 2023 -- US high-altitude balloons have illegally flown over Chinese airspace on more than 10 occasions without the approval of the relevant Chinese authorities since January 2022, and the first thing the US should do is to reflect on its own behavior, instead of slandering, smearing and provoking confrontation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at Monday's regular press briefing.
- Efforts Underway to Recover Object Downed Over Lake Huron DoD News 13 Feb 2023 -- Efforts are underway to recover remnants of an object shot down yesterday over Lake Huron by a U.S. fighter jet — the third object downed over North America since a U.S. missile took down a Chinese surveillance balloon on Feb. 4.
- No Link Between Alleged Chinese Spy Balloon and Latest Downed Objects - National Defence Sputnik 13 Feb 2023 -- No links have been made between the alleged Chinese spy balloon downed over the Atlantic, and the latest three unidentified objects shot over Alaska, Yukon and Lake Huron, Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Major General Marc-Andre Prevost said on Monday.
- Dozens of Chinese Military Balloons Detected Over Taiwan in Recent Years, Reports Say Sputnik 13 Feb 2023 -- Dozens of Chinese military surveillance balloons were detected over Taiwan over past years, media reported on Monday, citing Taiwanese officials.
- Pentagon Says Currently Unable to 'Definitively Assess' Nature of Downed Objects Sputnik 13 Feb 2023 -- The US Department of Defense (DOD) currently lacks sufficient information on the airborne objects that were shot down over the past days, according to the Pentagon.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on February 13, 2023 PRC MofA 13 Feb 2023
- Blinken, Wang Reportedly Discuss Holding Meeting Delayed by Balloon Fiasco Sputnik 13 Feb 2023 -- Nearly two weeks after postponing his trip to Beijing, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is considering rescheduling at least one of the meetings that would have taken place. The trip was put off after a high-altitude balloon that Washington claimed was a Chinese spy balloon was spotted over the US.
- President Raeisi: Iran, China have common positions on countering unilateralism, maintaining independence Press TV 13 Feb 2023 -- President Ebrahim Raeisi says Iran and China have similar views on fighting unilateralism at the international level.
- Tehran: Pres. Raeisi's China visit China sign of 'highest political will' on both sides to boost ties Press TV 13 Feb 2023 -- Tehran says President Ebrahim Raeisi's upcoming state visit to China demonstrates that both countries have "the highest political will" to develop their relations based on mutual interests.
- Wang Yi's trip to Europe, Russia, attendance of Munich conference to convey China's security vision Global Times 13 Feb 2023 -- Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, will visit France, Italy, Hungary and Russia from Tuesday to February 22 at the invitation of the governments of the four countries, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin announced on Monday.
- How The War In Ukraine Is Prompting The Czechs To Rethink Ties With China RFE/RL 13 Feb 2023 -- In accepting a 15-minute phone call with his Taiwanese counterpart, Czech President-elect Petr Pavel broke decades of diplomatic protocol and set the stage for a new era of relations between Europe and China -- with his country potentially at the forefront.
- China urges US to lift unilateral sanctions against Syria, instead of making a political show Global Times 13 Feb 2023 -- When asked for comment on a report that the US Treasury has announced a 180-day exemption on Thursday to its sanctions on Syria for "all transactions related to earthquake relief efforts," the Chinese Foreign Ministry responded on Monday that the US government should immediately lift unilateral sanctions against Syria instead of making a political show of temporary easing.
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