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05 March 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- China's epidemic response to be more targeted, effective in 2023 People's Daily 05 Mar 2023 -- China's COVID-19 response will be more well-conceived, more targeted and more effective in 2023, according to a government work report submitted Sunday to the national legislature for deliberation.
- More than 40 Chinese vessels reported around Philippine-claimed island Radio Free Asia 05 Mar 2023 -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Saturday spotted more than 40 Chinese vessels near Pag-asa, one of the islands occupied by Manila in the South China Sea.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan March 5, 2023 ROC MND 05 Mar 2023
- MAC urges Beijing to face up to reality for two sides of Taiwan Strait CNA 05 Mar 2023 -- Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) called on Beijing on Sunday to face up to the reality that the two sides of the Taiwan Strait do not belong to each other, in response to China's reaffirmation of its commitment to the "one China principle" and the "1992 consensus" in its relations with Taiwan.
- Government Work Report on Taiwan question signals Party still sticks to peaceful reunification Global Times 05 Mar 2023 -- In implementing the overall strategy for resolving the Taiwan question in the new era, it requires to resolutely launch major fights against separatism while promoting the peaceful development of cross-Straits relations, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Sunday.
- China to resolutely oppose "Taiwan independence," advance peaceful reunification People's Daily 05 Mar 2023 -- China will take resolute steps to oppose "Taiwan independence" and advance the process of the country's peaceful reunification, according to a government work report submitted Sunday to the national legislature for deliberation.
- China doubles down on peaceful reunification with Taiwan Press TV 05 Mar 2023 -- China says it would continue efforts to unify Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) with the mainland through peaceful means, vowing to take resolute steps to oppose the self-ruled island's push for independence.
- China boosts defense spending amid 'escalating' US threats Press TV 05 Mar 2023 -- China said Sunday its military spending would rise at the fastest pace in four years, warning of "escalating" threats from abroad, as Premier Li Keqiang warned "external attempts to suppress and contain China are rising.
- China Reveals Military Spending and Foreign Policy Plans in Proposed Budget Sputnik 05 Mar 2023 -- China will increase its military spending by 7.2% this year, up to 1,553.7 billion yuan (about $224.8 billion), according to the proposed budget published on Sunday.
- China's 2023 defense budget to rise by 7.2%, a 'reasonable, restrained' increase amid global security tensions Global Times 05 Mar 2023 -- China on Sunday announced a draft budget for 2023 which will see the country's annual defense budget rise to 1.5537 trillion yuan ($224.79 billion), an increase of 7.2 percent，remaining single-digit for the 8th consecutive year. Analysts said that the figure marks a reasonable and restrained boost amid military spending sprees by many other countries around the world in light of global security tensions.
- China's 2023 defense budget to rise by 7.2 pct, remaining single-digit for 8th year People's Daily 05 Mar 2023 -- China's annual defense budget will remain single-digit growth for the eighth year in a row, with an increase of 7.2 percent in 2023, according to a draft budget on Sunday.
- Chinese military fully safeguards nation's sovereignty, security, development interests People's Daily 05 Mar 2023 -- Over the past five years, a series of major achievements were made in national defense and military development, said a government work report.
- China's new helicopter is under development, says designer of Z-10 attack chopper Global Times 05 Mar 2023 -- China's new helicopter is already in the making, and Chinese helicopter designers are looking to accelerate its development, according to political advisor Wu Ximing, who is also the designer of the Z-10 attack helicopter, shortly prior to the ongoing annual Two Sessions.
- Y-20 large transport aircraft's success based on self-reliance, innovation: chief designer Global Times 05 Mar 2023 -- The success of domestically developed Y-20 large transport aircraft is based on self-reliance and innovation and the development of large aircraft reflects a country's comprehensive capability, said national political advisor Tang Changhong during the ongoing two sessions.
- NPC spokesperson calls for China-EU cooperation, refutes 'systemic rivals' claim Global Times 05 Mar 2023 -- A spokesperson for China's top legislature on Saturday refuted the fallacy that "China and Europe are systemic rivals," calling on the two sides to expand cooperation and jointly make greater contributions to world peace and development, as lingering geopolitical conflicts still cast a pall over the global economy.
- China opens "two sessions" with confidence for new modernization drive People's Daily 05 Mar 2023 -- China's top political advisory body kicked off its annual session on Saturday, marking the start of the "two sessions" in a crucial year as China gathers steam for building a great modern socialist country.
- HK political advisor proposes to promote education on national security law in HKSAR Global Times 05 Mar 2023 -- As the principles of "one country, two systems," the National Security Law and "patriots governing Hong Kong" move the city from chaos to governance and prosperity, motions and proposals submitted to China's annual two sessions, which opened on Sunday, further stresses the importance of education on the national security law in HKSAR, so as to raise the awareness of national security among the local community.
- Chinese central gov't to maintain lasting prosperity, stability in HK, Macao: report People's Daily 05 Mar 2023 -- The Chinese central government will support Hong Kong and Macao in growing their economies and improving people's lives, and maintain long-term prosperity and stability in the two regions, according to a government work report on Sunday.
- Progress made in work related to HK, Macao, Taiwan: report People's Daily 05 Mar 2023 -- China has made fresh progress in work related to its Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan over the past five years, according to a government work report submitted to the national legislature for deliberation on Sunday.
- China targets economic growth of around 5 pct in 2023 People's Daily 05 Mar 2023 -- China aims to expand its economy by around 5 percent in 2023, according to a government work report submitted Sunday to the national legislature for deliberation.
- China sets GDP growth target at around 5% for 2023, reflecting confidence in economic recovery Global Times 05 Mar 2023 -- China set its GDP growth target at about 5 percent for 2023, reflecting the country's confidence in a nationwide economic recovery after claiming a decisive victory against the COVID-19 epidemic, while also balancing against global economic volatility and geopolitical uncertainty.
- China sets GDP target at around 5% for 2023, eyes quality growth Global Times 05 Mar 2023 -- China has set its annual GDP growth target at around 5 percent for 2023, as the country embarked on a rapid economic recovery after a decisive victory against COVID-19, while putting emphasis on ensuring economic stability and high-quality growth, sustainable development amid global economic volatility and geopolitical uncertainty.
- China stands ready to put into action of GDI, GSI: Government Work Report Global Times 05 Mar 2023 -- China remains committed to an independent foreign policy of peace and to peaceful development, pursues friendship and cooperation with other countries, and stands ready to work with the international community to put into action the Global Development Initiative (GDI) and the Global Security Initiative (GSI), Premier Li Keqiang said in his Government Work Report delivered during the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) on Sunday.
- China's State Council sets 2023 deficit-to-GDP ratio at 3%, up from 2022's 2.8% Global Times 05 Mar 2023 -- China's deficit-to-GDP ratio is set at 3 percent for 2023, according to the Government Work Report submitted by the State Council, the cabinet, on Sunday to the national legislature for deliberation, as China puts an emphasis on expanding domestic demand as one of its key agenda items for driving economic growth.
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