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27 April 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- China: 'Vocational training' programmes for Tibetans carry risk of forced labour UN News 27 Apr 2023 -- So-called "labour transfer" and "vocational training" programmes in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, threaten Tibetan cultural identity and could lead to forced labour conditions, UN independent human rights experts warned on Thursday.
- The Ministry of National Defense issues a press release explaining the false speculation by the media regarding "Adjustment operations of important military positions in the Armed Forces" (April 27, 2023) ROC MND 27 Apr 2023
- Taiwan inviting 'wolves' through US defense industry forum: China Press TV 27 Apr 2023 -- China has warned that the self-governing Taiwan island is inviting "wolves" into the homeland by hosting a US defense industry forum next week.
- Mainland spokesperson slams DPP for undermining status quo across Taiwan Strait People's Daily 27 Apr 2023 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson said Wednesday that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities blatantly advocated the "two states" theory, colluded with external forces to divide the country, and they were the destroyer of the status quo across the Taiwan Strait.
- China Reveals It Arrested Taiwan-Based Book Publisher on National Security Charge VOA 27 Apr 2023 -- After days of speculation about the whereabouts of a Taiwan-based book publisher, Beijing revealed that authorities arrested the China critic for allegedly "endangering national security."
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan April 27, 2023 ROC MND 27 Apr 2023
- China urges UK to stop making groundless accusations against China: spokesperson People's Daily 27 Apr 2023 -- China urges the UK to be prudent in its words and actions, stop making groundless accusations against China and interfering in the country's internal affairs, a foreign ministry spokesperson said Wednesday.
- China revises Counter-Espionage Law People's Daily 27 Apr 2023 -- Chinese lawmakers on Wednesday voted to adopt a revised Counter-Espionage Law, which will take effect on July 1, 2023.
- China to build integrated positioning, navigation system based on next generation of BDS by 2035 Global Times 27 Apr 2023 -- China aims to build a more ubiquitous, integrated, and intelligent comprehensive system with the next generation BeiDou System (BDS) at its core by 2035 to provide efficient positioning, navigation and timing services, according to the China Satellite Navigation Annual Conference held in Beijing on Wednesday.
- US-S.Korea agreements add new danger; 'extended deterrence' could trigger 'another nuclear crisis' in peninsula Global Times 27 Apr 2023 -- US President Joe Biden and visiting South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol reached a series of strategic agreements on "extended deterrence" against North Korea, as well as the Taiwan question and the South China Sea issue, drawing firm opposition and strong criticism from the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
- Chinese defense minister attends SCO meeting in India to enhance security cooperation Global Times 27 Apr 2023 -- Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense General Li Shangfu reportedly arrived in India on Thursday to start a two-day visit and attend a defense ministers' meeting among members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), with experts expecting positive outcomes in enhancing security cooperation.
- China's top legislature concludes standing committee session People's Daily 27 Apr 2023 -- The Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) concluded its second session Wednesday in Beijing.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on April 27, 2023 PRC MofA 27 Apr 2023
- China's special envoy to Ukraine will play positive role in promoting peace talks: Foreign Ministry Global Times 27 Apr 2023 -- The special representative of the Chinese government to Ukraine will be someone who is familiar with relevant affairs and can play a positive role in promoting peace talks, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday, one day after Chinese President Xi Jinping and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy talked on the phone discussing bilateral ties and the Ukraine crisis.
- Analysis: Xi's Call With Zelenskiy Sets The Stage For Greater Chinese Diplomatic Push In Europe RFE/RL 27 Apr 2023 -- Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine 14 months ago, calling for a "political resolution" of the war through dialogue and vowing to send a delegation to Ukraine to hold discussions.
- Xi, Zelenskyy talk on ties, Ukraine crisis on phone Global Times 27 Apr 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone call on Wednesday at the invitation of the latter, during which the two leaders exchanged views on China-Ukraine relations and the Ukraine crisis.
- Xi says dialogue only viable way out for Ukraine crisis People's Daily 27 Apr 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that dialogue and negotiations are the only viable way out for the Ukraine crisis, and no one wins a nuclear war.
- PLA naval vessels evacuate more than 1,300 Chinese and citizens of 5 other countries from Sudan Global Times 27 Apr 2023 -- More than 1,300 Chinese personnel have been safely evacuated as of Thursday afternoon after the Chinese military sent naval vessels to evacuate Chinese nationals from Sudan on Wednesday. The Global Times learned that this is the third time the Chinese Navy has carried out such evacuation missions, and only the second time that a Chinese warship has directly docked at a foreign port for evacuation missions.
- China will firmly oppose new US policy to restrict investment in China if reports are true: MOFCOM Global Times 27 Apr 2023 -- China will firmly oppose new US policy to restrict investment in China if related reports are true, Shu Jueting, spokesperson from China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) told a press conference on Thursday, as the Biden administration stepped up its suppression of China's high-tech industry.
- Argentina to pay for Chinese imports in yuan instead of dollars Press TV 27 Apr 2023 -- The global trend of substituting the US dollar with local currencies in trade transactions is speeding up as more countries are ditching the greenback.
- Calls grow for British government to speak out against Hong Kong's media crackdown Radio Free Asia 27 Apr 2023 -- British lawmakers and the son of jailed media magnate Jimmy Lai have criticized the United Kingdom for failing to oppose China's crackdown on Hong Kong's once-free media and support embattled journalists in the city.
- UK Confucius Institutes enable 'transnational repression,' study says Radio Free Asia 27 Apr 2023 -- Chinese staff at the so-called Confucius Institutes across the United Kingdom are recruited to enforce Chinese Communist Party (CCP) discipline and values in the country, new research has found.
- China is leading the electric vehicle charge with 60% of worldwide sales Radio Free Asia 27 Apr 2023 -- China led the electric vehicle market last year with 60% of total sales globally, a new report said on Wednesday.
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