Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
23 March 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- US Denies Chinese Military Drove Away US Destroyer in South China Sea VOA 23 Mar 2023 -- The United States denied a Chinese claim Thursday that Chinese forces drove away a U.S. guided-missile destroyer that had entered Chinese territorial waters.
- Chinese Military Accuses US Destroyer of Illegal Intrusion Into Waters of Paracel Islands Sputnik 23 Mar 2023 -- American guided missile destroyer USS Milius entered the waters of the disputed Paracel Islands, also known as the Xisha Islands, in the South China Sea without notifying China, Tian Junli, a spokesperson of People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command, said on Thursday.
- Chinese military says warned US warship to leave South China Sea Press TV 23 Mar 2023 -- China's military says it monitored and drove away a US warship that had illegally entered waters around the South China Sea.
- PLA expels US destroyer trespassing Chinese territorial waters off Xisha Islands Global Times 23 Mar 2023 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) expelled a US destroyer when the latter trespassed into Chinese territorial waters off the Xisha Islands in the South China Sea on Thursday amid continued US attempts to destabilize the region.
- US House 'steps up war hype' with Taiwan-related bill Global Times 23 Mar 2023 -- The Taiwan-related bill passed by the US House of Representatives on Wednesday will only add to uncertainties across the Straits rather than what the US claims to be "efforts contributing to peace," experts said, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken intensifies war hype by claiming China will be able to "invade" Taiwan island by 2027.
- Tsai's 'transit trip' unforgivable People's Daily 23 Mar 2023 -- Whatever word they use to describe Taiwan "leader" Tsai Ing-wen's planned trip that will involve New York and Los Angles, be it "transit" or "stop in" or "travel through", that won't hide the essence of Tsai entering the US territory.
- Wu accuses China of bribing officials as Honduras switch nears CNA 23 Mar 2023 -- Foreign Minister Joseph Wu (吳釗燮) on Thursday accused China of using personal bribes to lure away Taiwan's allies, while admitting that ties with Honduras were likely unsalvageable after Tegucigalpa dispatched a diplomatic delegation to Beijing.
- Japan worsens tension by hyping Taiwan question in Ukraine visit Global Times 23 Mar 2023 -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's visit to Ukraine exaggerates the dangerous narrative of "Ukraine today, Taiwan tomorrow" through a joint statement to create momentum for Japan's intervention in major international events including the Ukraine crisis, further sensationalizing the so-called geopolitical and military threats from China, thereby playing up tensions and instability in the region, said experts on international affairs.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan March 23, 2023 ROC MND 23 Mar 2023
- China, Cambodia kick off Golden Dragon 2023 joint drills Radio Free Asia 23 Mar 2023 -- Military exercises between Cambodia and China got underway in central Cambodia on Thursday after the two nations staged their first-ever joint naval drills last Sunday, local media said.
- PLA Army hones air defense against stealth fighter jets using Air Force's J-20 as practice partner Global Times 23 Mar 2023 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Army practiced air defense in a recent joint confrontational exercise with the Air Force, with the Air Force sending a J-20 stealth fighter jet as a mock enemy, in a move experts said on Thursday could simulate attacks by a US F-35, a type of stealth aircraft widely deployed on China's doorsteps that poses threats to China's national defense.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on March 23, 2023 PRC MofA 23 Mar 2023
- China's diplomacy to make 'more global contributions'; Vision on community with shared future implemented with real actions and notable results Global Times 23 Mar 2023 -- China's diplomacy has pressed the "accelerate button" and sounded the clarion call in the spring of 2023 with a series of major diplomatic activities that bring positive changes to a world in turbulence. Experts said that China has formally started its new journey after the two sessions and will take on the responsibility of a major country by making more contributions to addressing concerns of the international community.
- Xi returns to Beijing after state visit to Russia People's Daily 23 Mar 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Wednesday evening after wrapping up a state visit to Russia.
- Highlights of Xi and Putin's talks in Russia People's Daily 23 Mar 2023 -- During his three-day visit to Russia starting on Monday, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin had sincere, friendly and fruitful talks on the bilateral ties and major regional and international issues of mutual interest, and reached new, important common understandings in many fields.
- China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era to keep advancing at high level People's Daily 23 Mar 2023 -- During his three-day visit to Russia starting on March 20, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin had sincere, friendly and fruitful talks on the bilateral ties and major regional and international issues of mutual interest, and reached new, important common understandings in many fields.
- US deploys troops to face 'threat' of Russia and China: Report Press TV 23 Mar 2023 -- The Pentagon has started rearranging US troops and military equipment across the globe as a counter-force against Russian and Chinese forces.
- Pentagon chief says Putin-Xi meeting sends 'very troubling message' Press TV 23 Mar 2023 -- US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has described Chinese leader Xi Jinping's recent meeting with his Russian counterpart as a "very troubling message" to the United States.
- China opposes AUKUS nuclear submarine program and coercion of IAEA Secretariat into endorsing it: FM Global Times 23 Mar 2023 -- China has expressed its grave concern and firm opposition after the US, the UK and Australia pushed forward nuclear-powered submarine cooperation and coerced IAEA Secretariat to endorse the cooperation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Thursday at a routine press conference.
- Philippines, China in talks over sea dispute, base access for US forces Radio Free Asia 23 Mar 2023 -- China batted on Thursday for friendly negotiations to settle simmering differences, including over the South China Sea and greater access for U.S. troops to Philippine bases, as Manila and Beijing began two days of talks to assess their relationship.
- China, Philippines reaffirm need to properly manage differences, maintain strategic autonomy Global Times 23 Mar 2023 -- China and the Philippines have reaffirmed their commitment to properly managing differences through friendly consultations and keeping to the general direction of friendship in the first face-to-face talks between the two foreign ministries since the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Thai, Chinese backers sign power purchase agreement for Mekong River dam in Laos Radio Free Asia 23 Mar 2023 -- Thai and Chinese investors have signed a power purchase agreement that paves the way for the construction of a third dam on the Mekong River in Laos.
- Hong Kong orders takedown of protest artwork as police interrogate labor activists Radio Free Asia 23 Mar 2023 -- The Hong Kong government has ordered the removal of a digital billboard installation containing the names of those who took part in the 2019 protest movement, while national security police have detained at least six former members of a now-disbanded pro-democracy labor union for questioning.
- As Ramadan begins, China's Muslims face fasting bans, monitoring and arrest Radio Free Asia 23 Mar 2023 -- As Muslims around the world prepare to begin the holy month of Ramadan, China's Muslims are facing fasting bans and their cultural and religious traditions are increasingly under attack.
- TikTok CEO denies links to Chinese Communist Party Radio Free Asia 23 Mar 2023 -- TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew on Thursday denied the popular social media app has links to the Chinese Communist Party, dismissing even the notion that its Beijing-based parent ByteDance is a Chinese company and arguing that it has no oversight over the app.
- China, Russia Target Audiences Online With Deep Fakes, Replica Front Pages VOA 23 Mar 2023 -- Looking directly into the camera, the news anchor speaks of the importance of U.S-Chinese cooperation in supporting the global economy.
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