Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
14 February 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- DPP authorities lift restrictions on individual travels to Taiwan region from HK, Macao residents, urged to open to mainland travelers Global Times 14 Feb 2023 -- Individual travel of Hong Kong and Macao residents to Taiwan region will resume, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities on the island announced on Tuesday. Tourism businesses on the island of Taiwan welcomed the move, hoping it to be a starting point to further lift travel restrictions on mainland tourists, which could benefit local tourism, among others.
- India lifts COVID-19 testing mandate for some international passengers; Chinese embassy issues reminding notice Global Times 14 Feb 2023 -- The Chinese Embassy in India published a notice on Monday reminding Chinese citizens about the latest entry policies for international travelers arriving in India. The notice states that all travelers should ideally be fully vaccinated in accordance with their country's approved primary schedule for COVID-19 vaccination.
- Washington backs Manila as Philippines lodges laser protest with China Radio Free Asia 14 Feb 2023 -- The U.S. has expressed support for the Philippines over the laser incident in the South China Sea, condemning China's "provocative and unsafe" conduct.
- PH Protests CN Coast Guard Use of Military-Grade Laser, Dangerous Maneuvers Against PCG Near Ayungin Philippines DFA 14 Feb 2023 -- The Department of Foreign Affairs protested the latest aggressive activities of the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) against Philippine official vessels in the vicinity of Ayungin Shoal, including dangerous maneuvers and the use of a military-grade laser on members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).
- US' coercion will not shake China's strong will to safeguard sovereignty and legitimate rights in South China Sea: FM Global Times 14 Feb 2023 -- The US will not shake China's resolve and strong will to safeguard its sovereignty and legitimate rights, no matter how it seeks to use the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) between the Philippines and the US to coerce and smear China on South China Sea affairs, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.
- US: No Initial Evidence 3 Downed Objects Linked to China or Other Foreign Spying VOA 14 Feb 2023 -- The U.S. government said Tuesday that so far it has no evidence that the three airborne objects it shot down last weekend over North America were linked to China or any other foreign spy program.
- No evidence downed aerial objects linked to China: White House Press TV 14 Feb 2023 -- The White House says there is no evidence that the unidentified aerial objects shot down recently by the US were connected to China or any foreign country's spying program.
- 3 Downed Objects Still Unrecovered, Says US Military VOA 14 Feb 2023 -- The United States said Monday it does not know the origin of the three high-altitude objects it shot down over the past few days as they drifted in the winds over North America.
- Ministry says US balloons have often flown over China People's Daily 14 Feb 2023 -- China said on Monday that high-altitude balloons from the United States had flown over its airspace more than 10 times since the beginning of last year without permission from Chinese authorities.
- Detected Chinese balloons all weather balloons: Taiwan's military CNA 14 Feb 2023 -- Taiwan's military on Tuesday said all Chinese balloons detected in Taiwan's airspace to date were weather balloons and did not pose a security threat that justified shooting them down.
- No spy balloons over Taiwan, defense ministry says Radio Free Asia 14 Feb 2023 -- Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense has dismissed concerns about China flying spy balloons over the island while the U.S. said it has recovered "significant debris" from the balloon that was taken down off the coast of South Carolina.
- China begins phase-II construction on far-reaching radar system, to boost defense against near-Earth asteroid impact Global Times 14 Feb 2023 -- The second phase of a high-definition deep-space active observation facility, China Fuyan, which is dubbed as the world's most far-reaching radar system, kicked off in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, the Global Times learned from the project lead Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) on Tuesday.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on February 14, 2023 PRC MofA 14 Feb 2023
- Bolstering Iran-China ties to help world security: President Raisi IRNA 14 Feb 2023 -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Tuesday that Iran and China are friends of tough times, adding that further enhancement of relations between the two countries could help world security.
- Pres. Raisi: Iran-China comprehensive strategic partnership symbol of will to develop ties IRNA 14 Feb 2023 -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a meeting with China's Prime Minister Li Keqiang on Tuesday described Iran-China's comprehensive strategic partnership as a symbol of the will of the two countries to develop relations.
- Pres. Raisi: Iran, China friends of tough times IRNA 14 Feb 2023 -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Tuesday described Iran and China as friends of tough times.
- Chinese President: China to unswervingly maintain its friendship with Iran IRNA 14 Feb 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping in a meeting with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday said that no matter how the international and regional situation changes, China will unswervingly maintain its friendship and cooperation with Iran and advance China-Iran comprehensive strategic partnership.
- Iran, China ink 20 cooperation documents IRNA 14 Feb 2023 -- Iranian and Chinese high-ranking officials inked 20 cooperation documents during Iran's President's visit to Beijing.
- Iran, China friends in difficult times: President Raisi ISNA 14 Feb 2023 -- In the meeting with the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the President described Iran and China as friends in difficult times and appreciated the constructive support of the Chinese National People's Congress in order to develop cooperation between the two countries.
- Background of cooperation between 2 great civilizations of Iran, China historical, valuable: Raisi ISNA 14 Feb 2023 -- Iranian President described the comprehensive strategic partnership document between Iran and China as a symbol of the will of the two countries to develop relations, emphasizing the necessity of the efforts of the two countries to fully implement it.
- Iran, China resolved to fully implement comprehensive strategic partnership agreement ISNA 14 Feb 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian stressed, "Wherever the interests of the Iranian people entail, we will be there based on mutual interests".
- Iranian President officially welcomed by Chinese counterpart ISNA 14 Feb 2023 -- China's President Xi Jinping has officially welcomed his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi at National People's Congress on Tuesday.
- Raeisi: Consolidation of Iran-China ties 'effective' in promoting regional, global security Press TV 14 Feb 2023 -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi says Iran and China are "friends in hard times," stressing that further strengthening of relations between the two countries will contribute to the security of the region and the world.
- Xi lauds China-Iran close ties, says Beijing will 'unswervingly' develop friendly cooperation with Tehran Press TV 14 Feb 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has lauded the close relationship between Iran and China, stressing that Beijing will "unswervingly" develop friendly cooperation with Tehran irrespective of international and regional changes.
- Raeisi's visit to Beijing: Iran, China sign 20 cooperation documents Press TV 14 Feb 2023 -- Iran and China have signed 20 documents and memoranda of understanding to further expand cooperation in various fields.
- Xi meets Raisi, injecting new momentum to China-Iran comprehensive strategic partnership Global Times 14 Feb 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday in Beijing where the two leaders agreed on deepening China-Iran comprehensive strategic partnership. The two sides are expected to increase coordination under multilateral platforms such as the UN and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), and inject positive energy to regional and global peace.
- China looks forward to advancing ties with Iran: spokesperson People's Daily 14 Feb 2023 -- China looks forward to working with Iran to take the upcoming China visit by the Iranian president as an opportunity to promote greater development of the China-Iran comprehensive strategic partnership, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Monday.
- Greetings to DPRK Minister of National Defense from His Chinese Counterpart KCNA 14 Feb 2023 -- Kang Sun Nam, minister of National Defense of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, received a message of greeting from Wei Fenghe, state councilor and minister of National Defense of the People's Republic of China (PRC), on the occasion of the 75th founding anniversary of the Korean People's Army (KPA).
- Report: Africa Relations with China, Russia Do Not Imply Support for New World Order VOA 14 Feb 2023 -- The annual report of the Munich Security Conference has found that global attitudes toward Russia and China have shifted since the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine, including in Africa. The report says African countries' discontent with the West has not translated into a desire for Beijing or Moscow to wield greater influence over the international order.
- China launches visa scheme to lure professionals to Hong Kong Radio Free Asia 14 Feb 2023 -- China has unveiled a new visa scheme that could draw a large influx of highly qualified people to live and work in Hong Kong, which has seen a mass exodus of people since the ruling Chinese Communist Party launched a crackdown on dissent in the wake of 2019 protests.
- Xinjiang governor cancels Europe trip after outcry from politicians and activists Radio Free Asia 14 Feb 2023 -- The chairman of China's far-western Xinjiang region, Erkin Tuniyaz, has canceled a trip to the United Kingdom and the European Union after an outcry from politicians and Uyghur activists who said welcoming him would tacitly condone China's human rights abuses of Uyghurs.
- Slump at Chinese factories will lead to greater labor unrest: report Radio Free Asia 14 Feb 2023 -- A slump at Chinese manufacturers making everything from electronics to clothing is sparking a wave of strikes and labor disputes that will likely intensify in the coming year, a Hong Kong-based labor rights group said in a recent report.
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