15 March 2023 - China Special Weapons News

Honduras President Announces Plan to Seek Formal Ties with China VOA 15 Mar 2023 -- President Xiomara Castro of Honduras says her country will seek to establish formal diplomatic relations with China.
Honduras to establish diplomatic relations with China Press TV 15 Mar 2023 -- Honduras' President Xiomara Castro has announced Tegucigalpa's decision to establish diplomatic ties with China, in a move that would end its official relationship with Taipei.
Honduras president plans to seek official ties with China CNA 15 Mar 2023 -- Honduras President Xiomara Castro said on Tuesday that she has instructed the country's foreign minister to begin the process of opening official diplomatic ties with China.
Taiwan voices 'grave concern' over potential split with Honduras CNA 15 Mar 2023 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Wednesday it had expressed "grave concern" to the government of Honduras after its president, Xiomara Castro, tweeted Tuesday that it will pursue official diplomatic relations with China.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan March 15, 2023 ROC MND 15 Mar 2023

China, Iran, Russia hold joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman, safeguarding maritime security Global Times 15 Mar 2023 -- The navies of China, Iran and Russia are holding a joint maritime exercise starting Wednesday in a move to enhance cooperation as well as to safeguard maritime security and regional peace.
China, Iran, Russia starting joint drills in Sea of Oman IRNA 15 Mar 2023 -- China, Iran and Russia are to launch four days of joint drills in the Sea of Oman starting on March 15, according to a statement from China's Ministry of National Defense.
Iran, Russia, China kick off joint naval drills in Sea of Oman ISNA 15 Mar 2023 -- The naval forces of China, Russia and Iran kicked off joint naval drills in the waters of the Sea of Oman.
Iran, China and Russia kick off naval drills in Sea of Oman Press TV 15 Mar 2023 -- The naval forces of Iran, China and Russia have started a joint exercise in the Sea of Oman, as the three countries are teaming up to deepen exchanges and cooperation among their navies.

Argentina is considering procurement of JF-17 fighter jets: embassy Global Times 15 Mar 2023 -- The Argentine Embassy in China said on Tuesday that the South American country is considering procuring the JF-17 aircraft, with Chinese analysts saying on Wednesday that the fighter jet jointly developed by China and Pakistan is the best choice for Argentina in terms of performance and availability.

Full text of Xi Jinping's speech at first session of 14th NPC People's Daily 15 Mar 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech Monday morning at the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, the country's national legislature.
Profile: With popular mandate, Xi Jinping spearheads new drive to modernize China People's Daily 15 Mar 2023 -- About five months after his election as general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Xi Jinping won his third term as Chinese president at the annual session of the national legislature, which concluded on Monday.
Xi proposes Global Civilization Initiative, stressing inclusiveness Global Times 15 Mar 2023 -- Just two days after the closing of the annual two sessions, the Communist Party of China (CPC) held a dialogue with other political parties from across the world on Wednesday via video link, with the event, under the theme of "Path towards Modernization: The Responsibility of Political Parties," gathering leaders of political parties and political organizations from many countries.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on March 15, 2023 PRC MofA 15 Mar 2023

China firmly opposes AUKUS' coercing IAEA to endorse its nuclear submarine cooperation: FM Global Times 15 Mar 2023 -- China is gravely concerned about the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General's latest statement in relation to the AUKUS nuclear submarine cooperation and firmly opposed to the US, the UK and Australia's coercing the IAEA Secretariat into endorsement on the safeguards issues, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.
China Condemns Trilateral AUKUS Nuclear-Powered Submarine Deal VOA 15 Mar 2023 -- China's Foreign Ministry has accused Australia of breaching global rules on the spread of nuclear weapons, following the announcement Monday of details of nuclear-powered submarines under the trilateral AUKUS security accord among Australia, the United States and Britain.

Tehran-Riyadh agreement "fine example" of dialog as solution: Beijing IRNA 15 Mar 2023 -- The spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry has described the recently-announced agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia as a "fine example" of solving disagreements through dialog.

Nearly $500 million in US imports blocked due to Uyghur forced labor Radio Free Asia 15 Mar 2023 -- The U.S. Customs and Border Patrol has already blocked nearly $500 million worth of imports from entering American ports this year because it was made "wholly or in part" by Uyghur forced labor, the agency's acting head said at an event in Washington on Tuesday.

US Arrests Chinese Billionaire in Alleged Massive Fraud Scheme VOA 15 Mar 2023 -- A U.S.-based exiled Chinese businessman with ties to former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon has been arrested on charges of bilking thousands of social media followers out of more than $1 billion.

China EximBank, Saudi National Bank achieve first loan cooperation in yuan Global Times 15 Mar 2023 -- The Export-Import Bank of China (China EximBank), a major policy bank in China, announced on Tuesday that it has achieved the first loan cooperation with Saudi National Bank, the largest bank in Saudi Arabia, in yuan, facilitating financial cooperation under the framework of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

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