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17 April 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- U.S. warship sails through Taiwan Strait CNA 17 Apr 2023 -- The U.S. Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Milius sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday with the U.S. Navy calling the voyage a "routine" transit.
- US warship's Taiwan Straits transit 'powerless' under PLA watch after island encirclement drills Global Times 17 Apr 2023 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) kept a US warship under watch as it made a transit through the Taiwan Straits on Sunday, with experts saying on Monday that such US provocations are no longer significant after the PLA again displayed its capabilities in the latest island encirclement patrols and joint drills.
- US warship sails through Taiwan Strait days after Chinese military drills Press TV 17 Apr 2023 -- The US Navy has said its guided-missile destroyer, the USS Milius, had sailed through the Taiwan Strait in a so-called "freedom of navigation" operation days after China staged massive military maneuvers around the self-ruled island.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan April 17, 2023 ROC MND 17 Apr 2023
- Philippine govt, opposition slam Chinese envoy for comments on Manila's Taiwan policy Radio Free Asia 17 Apr 2023 -- The Philippine government and opposition have slammed the Chinese envoy for his statements on Manila's policy on Taiwan and its workers on the neighboring island, saying they will not brook any attempts at intimidation by Beijing.
- PLA Army commissions new self-propelled anti-aircraft systems with drone threats in mind Global Times 17 Apr 2023 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Army has taken delivery of a batch of new self-propelled anti-aircraft systems that analysts said on Monday have drone threats in mind.
- Chinese Military 'Successfully Tests AI-Powered Long-Range Artillery' Sputnik 17 Apr 2023 -- The Chinese military has successfully tested long-range artillery powered by artificial intelligence, expecting greater shooting accuracy and reduced warfare costs, a Hong Kong-based newspaper reported on Monday, citing a team of scientists working on the technology for China's military.
- Putin meets Chinese defense minister, hails Moscow-Beijing military cooperation Press TV 17 Apr 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu in the Kremlin, with both hailing the "strategic" nature of ties between the two countries and their growing military cooperation.
- China-Russia military ties to enhance amid Chinese defense chief's visit to Moscow, 'key to world peace, containing and deterring hegemony' Global Times 17 Apr 2023 -- The ongoing visit of Chinese defense chief Li Shangfu to Russia received high standard reception and also drew great attention globally, as Western media try to connect the China-Russia military ties with the ongoing Ukraine crisis, with Chinese analysts saying on Monday the strategic partnership between the two countries has no ill intention or conspiracy to hide and will never target any third party.
- China firmly opposes US' accusations against China in arms control report, urging US to stop self-righteous behavior Global Times 17 Apr 2023 -- The Chinese Foreign Ministry firmly opposes US' accusations and smears against China in the US' annual report on arms control, disarmament and nonproliferation recently, urging the US to stop its self-righteous behavior of pointing fingers at other countries and respond to the legitimate concerns of the international community on US' compliance.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on April 17, 2023 PRC MofA 17 Apr 2023
- 40 Officers of China's National Police Charged in Transnational Repression Schemes Targeting U.S. Residents US Dept. of Justice 17 Apr 2023 -- Two criminal complaints filed by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York were unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging 44 defendants with various crimes related to efforts by the national police of the People's Republic of China (PRC) - the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) - to harass Chinese nationals residing in the New York metropolitan area and elsewhere in the United States.
- Two Arrested for Operating Illegal Overseas Police Station of the Chinese Government US Dept. of Justice 17 Apr 2023 -- A complaint was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, charging two defendants in connection with opening and operating an illegal overseas police station, located in lower Manhattan, New York, for a provincial branch of the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) of the People's Republic of China (PRC). "Harry" Lu Jianwang, 61, of the Bronx, and Chen Jinping, 59, of Manhattan, were arrested earlier this morning at their homes in New York City.
- Two arrested on charges relating to Chinese police station in New York Radio Free Asia 17 Apr 2023 -- Two individuals were arrested in New York on Monday on federal charges that they operated a police station in lower Manhattan for the Chinese government, prosecutors said.
- US Brings Charges Over Secret Chinese Police Outpost VOA 17 Apr 2023 -- The FBI on Monday arrested two New York City residents for allegedly operating a secret, illegal police station for China's Ministry of Public Security in the city's Chinatown neighborhood.
- China strongly condemns US' sanctions on Chinese companies over 'fantanyl precursors' undermining bilateral narcotics control cooperation Global Times 17 Apr 2023 -- China strongly condemns US' latest sanctions on Chinese companies for allegedly supplying precursor chemicals for the production of illicit fentanyl, which only create obstacles for China-US cooperation in narcotics control, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday.
- EU lodges protest over China's detention of rights lawyer and activist wife Radio Free Asia 17 Apr 2023 -- The European Union has lodged a protest with China after police detained veteran rights lawyer Yu Wensheng and his activist wife Xu Yan ahead of a meeting with its diplomats during a scheduled EU-China human rights dialogue on April 13.
- Russia, China Believe US, Allies Responsible for Escalation on Korean Peninsula Sputnik 17 Apr 2023 -- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko discussed the situation around the Korean peninsula with Chinese special envoy on North Korea Liu Xiaoming in Moscow, and the parties agreed that Washington and its allies bear responsibility for the escalation of the situation around the peninsula.
- New Zealand Seeks to Consolidate Pacific Relations Amid Challenges from China VOA 17 Apr 2023 -- Climate change is expected to be the main focus of a large New Zealand delegation's tour of the Pacific. New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni is in Solomon Islands Monday and has downplayed tensions between China and the West as she begins a five-day trip in the region.
- Chinese Engineer Arrested in Pakistan for Alleged Blasphemy VOA 17 Apr 2023 -- Authorities in northwestern Pakistan confirmed Monday they had arrested a Chinese engineer for allegedly insulting Islam, ending overnight angry protests that called for legal action against the foreigner.
- Senior Chinese official says Hong Kong's current situation should be treasured People's Daily 17 Apr 2023 -- A senior Chinese official on Hong Kong affairs has said the current favorable situation in the region has been achieved through great effort, and deserves to be treasured and safeguarded, highlighting the importance of national security in the region's prosperity.
- Hong Kongers rally around the world to support defendants in 'subversion' trial Radio Free Asia 17 Apr 2023 -- Hundreds of Hong Kongers and other supporters turned out in rallies around the world over the weekend to show solidarity with 47 former opposition lawmakers and political activists currently standing trial for "subversion" under a national security law imposed on the city by Beijing.
- Shenzhou-15 taikonauts complete 4th spacewalk, setting China record People's Daily 17 Apr 2023 -- The Shenzhou-15 taikonauts on board the orbiting Chinese Tiangong space station have completed their fourth spacewalk, the China Manned Space Agency said on Sunday.
- 17 centrally administered Chinese officials investigated in 100 days amid 'unprecedented' anti-graft campaign Global Times 17 Apr 2023 -- China's top anti-graft body has been pushing forward the crackdown on corruption, with at least 17 centrally administered officials being investigated in about 100 days since the beginning of 2023, which experts believed showed the country's "unprecedented" determination in its anti-corruption campaign.
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