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20 March 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- Statement by the President on S. 619, the COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023 The White House 20 Mar 2023
- Ex-President Ma Ying-jeou to make landmark visit to China CNA 20 Mar 2023 -- Former President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九), of the opposition Kuomintang (KMT), is scheduled to visit China from March 27-April 7, and will become the first former Taiwan president to go to the Chinese mainland.
- No high-profile political meetings planned for Ma's China trip: Foundation CNA 20 Mar 2023 -- Former President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) of the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) is not planning to meet with any top Chinese political figures or visit Beijing during his upcoming trip to China, the head of his foundation said Monday.
- Mainland welcomes former Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou's scheduled visit Global Times 20 Mar 2023 -- The Chinese mainland welcomes former Taiwan regional leader Ma Ying-jeou's visit and is willing to offer necessary assistance for his trip, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said in a release on Monday.
- Mainland spokesperson extends welcome to Ma Ying-jeou People's Daily 20 Mar 2023 -- A mainland spokesperson on Monday extended a welcome to former Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou, who will visit the mainland on March 27.
- Ma Ying-jeou, Taiwan's former leader, to undertake unprecedented visit to China Radio Free Asia 20 Mar 2023 -- Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou plans to visit China from March 27 until April 7, becoming the first former or sitting leader of the democratic island to visit the Chinese mainland, his office confirmed.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan March 20, 2023 ROC MND 20 Mar 2023
- Peacefully intended China-Cambodia joint exercise unlike US-led confrontational drills in Asia-Pacific: experts Global Times 20 Mar 2023 -- The Golden Dragon-2023 joint military exercise between China and Cambodia is scheduled to start on Monday in a training ground in Cambodia, with the focus on non-traditional security threats including terrorism, infectious diseases and natural disasters.
- China, Cambodia Start Joint Military Exercise, Reports Say Sputnik 20 Mar 2023 -- Cambodia and China on Monday launched the Golden Dragon-2023 joint military exercise, with over 3,000 personnel and more than 300 vehicles from both sides taking part in the drills, media reported on Monday.
- ANALYSIS: China under Xi is trying to forge a new and authoritarian world order Radio Free Asia 20 Mar 2023 -- Chinese leader Xi Jinping's ongoing visit to Russia forms part of a bid by Beijing to rebrand China's international image and reshape the international community along authoritarian lines, commentators told Radio Free Asia in recent interviews and broadcasts.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on March 20, 2023 PRC MofA 20 Mar 2023
- Russia becomes China's top oil supplier in Jan-Feb; energy acts as 'ballast stone' of bilateral trade Global Times 20 Mar 2023 -- Russia became China's top oil supplier in January and February, shipping about 15.68 million tons of crude oil to the world's second-largest economy, data from China's General Administration of Customs (GAC) showed.
- Meeting with President of People's Republic of China Xi Jinping President of Russia 20 Mar 2023 -- Vladimir Putin met with President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping, who arrived in Russia on a state visit.
- Xi Jinping Arrives in Moscow for State Visit to Russia PRC MofA 20 Mar 2023 -- On the afternoon of March 20 local time, President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow on a special plane to pay a state visit to Russia at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin.
- Xi Jinping Pays a State Visit to the Russian Federation PRC MofA 20 Mar 2023 -- On the morning of March 20, 2023 local time, President Xi Jinping left Beijing by a special plane to pay a state visit to Russia at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation.
- Xi's visit warmly welcomed by Russia, 'brings hope of peace for Ukraine crisis' Global Times 20 Mar 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow on Monday to kick off his three-day state visit, with the warm hospitality of the Russian side expressed through the high-standard welcoming ceremony arranged for the Chinese president upon his arrival. Experts from both China and Russia said the visit will be symbolic and have global significance, as it will not only greatly promote the development of bilateral ties, but also bring hope and confidence for a peaceful solution to the Ukraine crisis.
- China's Xi, Russia's Putin swap praise as they begin key Moscow summit Radio Free Asia 20 Mar 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping landed in Moscow on Monday, trading praise with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the start of a three-day state visit that is being closely watched for what the two leaders say about the war in Ukraine.
- Forging Ahead to Open a New Chapter of China-Russia Friendship, Cooperation and Common Development PRC MofA 20 Mar 2023 -- "At the invitation of President Vladimir Putin, I will soon pay a state visit to the Russian Federation. Russia was the first country I visited after I was elected President ten years ago. Over the past decade, I have made eight visits to Russia. I came each time with high expectations and returned with fruitful results, opening a new chapter for China-Russia relations together with President Putin."
- Xi's Russia visit to navigate bilateral ties, boost global stability People's Daily 20 Mar 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming state visit to Russia, his first foreign trip since being re-elected as Chinese president, will be a trip of friendship, cooperation and peace.
- ICC should uphold objective stance and avoid politicization: Chinese FM Global Times 20 Mar 2023 -- When a reporter asked about the International Criminal Court's (ICC) recent issuance of an arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday's press briefing, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that the ICC should uphold an objective stance, respect the immunity of heads of state from jurisdiction under international law, exercise its functions and powers prudently in accordance with the law, and avoid politicization and double standards.
- Blinken: Xi's Visit Suggests China Doesn't Think Moscow Should be Held Accountable for War Crimes in Ukraine VOA 20 Mar 2023 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow this week suggests China does not think the Kremlin should face accountability for the "numerous war crimes and other atrocities" committed by Russia's armed forces in Ukraine that was documented in a State Department report.
- Putin meets China's Xi in Moscow, says open to negotiations on Ukraine Press TV 20 Mar 2023 -- China's President Xi Jinping has arrived in Moscow for an official three-day visit, during which he will discuss Russia's ongoing military campaign in Ukraine as well as other issues of bilateral and international interest with his counterpart, Vladimir Putin.
- Putin Welcomes Xi's Ukraine Peace Plan During Kremlin Talks VOA 20 Mar 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin greeted his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the Kremlin Monday, telling him that he welcomes Beijing's peace plan to resolve Russia's war against Ukraine and signaling to Western leaders the extent of what they call their "limitless" friendship.
- Putin Hosts Xi At Kremlin With China's Proposal On Ukraine War On Agenda RFE/RL 20 Mar 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, called each other "dear friend" and exchanged compliments at the Kremlin after Xi arrived for his first visit to Russia in four years amid Moscow's deepening international isolation over its invasion of Ukraine.
- Xi: China's peace proposal for Ukraine war reflects unity of global views Press TV 20 Mar 2023 -- China's President Xi Jinping has called for "pragmatism" to end the war in Ukraine, saying his country's peace proposal reflects the unity of the global community's views and aims to neutralize the consequences of the crisis.
- US: Sanctions on China's New Defense Chief Not a Hurdle for Military Talks VOA 20 Mar 2023 -- U.S. officials said current sanctions on China's new defense chief, Li Shangfu, will not prevent him from conducting official meetings with his American counterparts, nor is the U.S. government considering issuing an exemption for or waiving Li's sanction designation.
- US should abandon outdated Monroe Doctrine and respect countries' independent foreign policy: Chinese FM Global Times 20 Mar 2023 -- The US should abandon its outdated Monroe Doctrine and respect other countries' rights to make foreign policy decisions independently, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Monday, after media reported that the US was trying to discourage Honduras from officially establishing diplomatic ties with the People's Republic of China.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on the Attack on a Chinese Private Company in the Central African Republic PRC MofA 20 Mar 2023
- China warns citizens not to travel outside Central African Republic capital after 9 Chinese killed in attack Global Times 20 Mar 2023 -- The Chinese foreign ministry has activated the consular emergency response mechanism and warned its citizens not to travel outside the Central African Republic's capital Bangui after an attack in the African country killed nine Chinese and severely injured two.
- Hong Kong Falls in International Civic Rights Index VOA 20 Mar 2023 -- Hong Kong and its civil society environment have been downgraded by an international rights group nearly three years since China imposed a national security law on the city.
- Lawyers for Former US Marine Pilot Investigating Possible Entrapment by US and Australia VOA 20 Mar 2023 -- Daniel Duggan is wanted in the United States on charges including conspiracy to unlawfully export defense services to China and money laundering. Lawyers for the former U.S. marine, accused of helping to train Chinese military pilots, have said they are investigating whether he was 'trapped' by American authorities who are seeking his extradition from Australia.
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