02 March 2023 - China Special Weapons News

Ice wall climbing competition in India-Chinese border area has defense implications Radio Free Asia 02 Mar 2023 -- More than 100 people, including teams from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police, participated in the first-ever ice wall climbing competition in northern India, to demonstrate athletic skills in brutal climatic conditions in the Himalayan Mountain region and to boost high-altitude sports and tourism in the area.

PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan March 2, 2023 ROC MND 02 Mar 2023

Shenzhou-15 taikonauts complete second spacewalk; significant progress made in last 3 months on China's space station Global Times 02 Mar 2023 -- The Shenzhou-15 taikonauts onboard the orbiting Chinese Tiangong space station recently completed their second spacewalk, according to the China Manned Space Agency on Thursday.
China to build constellation of very-low Earth orbit satellites Global Times 02 Mar 2023 -- China is planning on building up a constellation of very-low Earth orbit satellites, and the first launch will be this September, the Global Times learned from China Aerospace Science & Industry Corporation (CASIC) on Wednesday.

PLA Navy holds 1st amphibious assault ship far sea drills in West Pacific Global Times 02 Mar 2023 -- The Hainan, the first Type 075 amphibious assault ship of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, recently joined a flotilla and conducted a far sea exercise in the West Pacific, marking the first time that China has held an expeditionary voyage with a warship of this type.

Detailed arrangements for two sessions unveiled Global Times 02 Mar 2023 -- China's annual two sessions in 2023 carries special significance as they will witness the specific implementation of the calls made during the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), outline a new growth blueprint after the country successfully overcame COVID-19 waves, and brief the world on China's propositions on major international issues, as the country faces a more complicated external environment, experts said as China prepares to open the two sessions in a matter of days.
Xi's focus sheds light on top agenda at two sessions Global Times 02 Mar 2023 -- As China prepares to kick off its annual two sessions on Saturday, what can be expected from one of China's most important political and economic events of the year? President Xi Jinping's remarks made at various top meetings over the past three months or so offer the clearest picture of what will top the agenda.
Senior CPC officials submit work reports to CPC Central Committee, Xi People's Daily 02 Mar 2023 -- Senior officials of the Communist Party of China (CPC) have recently submitted reports on their work to the CPC Central Committee and Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee.
Communique of the Second Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China People's Daily 02 Mar 2023 -- The following is the full text of the communique of the second plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China:

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on March 2, 2023 PRC MofA 02 Mar 2023

China calls for true multilateralism at G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting Global Times 02 Mar 2023 -- At a time when the Ukraine crisis overshadows the world's multilateral cooperation platforms, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang called on G20 member countries on Thursday to uphold the UN-centered international system and reject power politics and bloc confrontation, underscoring China's role in safeguarding multilateralism.
Chinese FM makes key proposals at G20 FMM Global Times 02 Mar 2023 -- China supports the African Union to join the Group of 20 (G20), and urges multilateral financial institutions and commercial creditors to actively engage in the debt disposal for developing countries.

DOD Officials See Real Progress in Indo-Pacific DoD News 02 Mar 2023 -- While China remains America's "pacing challenge," there is cause for optimism in this competition, DOD officials said at the Hudson Institute today.
General Cites 'Broader' Pattern of Chinese Harassment DoD News 02 Mar 2023 -- Chinese aircraft have buzzed the aircraft of many nations, in one instance flying within 20 feet of a U.S. military plane flying in international airspace, U.S. officials said.

China's commerce ministry slams U.S. report as "consistent bullying"

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US seeks to draw support from allies for possible sanctions on China over Ukraine war: Report Press TV 02 Mar 2023 -- The United States is consulting with its allies on the possibility of imposing new sanctions against China if Beijing supplies military equipment to Russia for the war in Ukraine, a report says.

Russia, China blast Western 'blackmail, threats' as sparring plagues G20 summit Press TV 02 Mar 2023 -- Russia and China have denounced the West for employing "blackmail and threats" against other countries following a G20 summit which was overshadowed by sparring over the Ukraine war.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks during a meeting with Foreign Minister of China Qin Gang on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting, New Delhi, March 2, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 02 Mar 2023

Xi holds talks with Belarusian president People's Daily 02 Mar 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Beijing on Wednesday.

Exclusive: EU has no right to interpret one-China principle without China's recognition: Chinese envoy to EU Global Times 02 Mar 2023 -- Editor's Note: On the occasion of the one-year anniversary of the Ukraine crisis and more European leaders planning to visit China in the coming weeks and months, Global Times reporters Chen Qingqing and Bai Yunyi (GT) conducted an exclusive interview with Fu Cong, head of the Chinese Mission to the EU, who talked about China-EU relations, the impact of the Ukraine crisis on Europe, the position of European countries on the Taiwan question and the latest balloon row that has severely damaged the mutual trust between China and the US.

China to further reduce investment restrictions, ensure 'national treatment' for overseas investors: MOFCOM Global Times 02 Mar 2023 -- China will study and promote the reasonable reduction of the "negative list" for foreign investment, further relax restrictions, while ensuring the "national treatment" for foreign investors amid the nation's pledge to pursue a higher level opening-up, Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said in Beijing on Thursday.

China's homegrown 'Guohe One' third-generation nuclear technology to be broadly deployed before 2034 Global Times 02 Mar 2023 -- China's third-generation nuclear power technology "Guohe One" has made new breakthroughs in its domestic building efforts, and the "Guohe One" will be using completely home-grown parts in 2023, the Shanghai Securities News reported on Wednesday, citing an executive from the State Power Investment Corporation Limited (SPIC).

Foreign journalists in China face official obstruction, expulsions and visa delays Radio Free Asia 02 Mar 2023 -- Foreign journalists working in China continue to face government interference when trying to do their jobs, amid "battered morale" linked to repeated journalist expulsions and visa woes, according to a new report.

Chinese anti-graft chief urges implementing principles of Party plenum People's Daily 02 Mar 2023 -- China's anti-graft chief on Wednesday underlined the importance for discipline inspection commissions and supervision agencies at all levels to thoroughly study and implement the guiding principles of the second plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee.

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