Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
18 May 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- China sees low possibility of large-scale COVID-19 epidemic outbreak: health expert People's Daily 18 May 2023 -- China sees low possibility of a large-scale COVID-19 epidemic outbreak in the country at the current stage, according to an expert with the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC).
- Vietnam stews over Chinese hotpot restaurant on disputed South China Sea island Radio Free Asia 18 May 2023 -- China has opened a huge hotpot restaurant on the main island it controls in the disputed South China Sea, a Hong Kong newspaper reported, drawing poor reviews from Hanoi for Beijing's latest move to bolster claims over islands and waters seized from Vietnam nearly 50 years ago.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan May 18, 2023 ROC MND 18 May 2023
- Chinese mainland calls Taiwan's DPP authorities "real threat" to cross-Strait peace People's Daily 18 May 2023 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday said that Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities pose a real threat to peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
- Mainland calls on DPP authorities to scrap cross-Strait flight restrictions People's Daily 18 May 2023 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday called on Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities to scrap unreasonable restrictions on fully restoring direct cross-Strait passenger flights as soon as possible.
- China showcases weapons during Lao war games Radio Free Asia 18 May 2023 -- Lao troops got firsthand experience using modern Chinese weapons during joint China-Laos military exercises, which analysts say neighboring Vietnam is watching warily.
- Japan-circling PLA Navy flotilla completes 'routine drills,' shows capabilities of national defense Global Times 18 May 2023 -- Far sea exercises by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy are routine and display its capabilities, experts said on Thursday, after Japan hyped it spotted a PLA Navy flotilla led by a 10,000 ton-class large destroyer as the latter completed a full circumnavigation around the country.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on May 18, 2023 PRC MofA 18 May 2023
- Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan Host a Welcome Ceremony and Banquet for Heads of State of Central Asian Countries and Their Spouses Attending the China-Central Asia Summit and Watch Together with Them Performances Marking the Opening of the Year of Culture and Art of the Peoples of China and Central Asia and the China-Central Asia Youth Arts Festival PRC MofA 18 May 2023 -- On the evening of May 18, 2023, President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan hosted a welcome ceremony and a welcome banquet for heads of state of Central Asian countries and their spouses attending the China-Central Asia Summit at the Tang Paradise theme park in Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province.
- Xi Jinping Meets with President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan PRC MofA 18 May 2023
- Xi Jinping Holds Talks with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan PRC MofA 18 May 2023
- Xi Jinping Holds Talks with President Sadyr Zhaparov of Kyrgyzstan PRC MofA 18 May 2023
- Xi Jinping Holds Talks with President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan PRC MofA 18 May 2023
- China Holds Central Asia Summit; Ex-US Official Urges Pragmatism VOA 18 May 2023 -- China is hosting its first in-person summit with Central Asian leaders starting one day before the Group of Seven nations convenes for its annual summit in Japan.
- Central Asian Leaders Converge In China As Xi Touts 'Enduring' Friendship RFE/RL 18 May 2023 -- Five Central Asian have arrived in China's historic city of Xi'an for meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping to seal pledges of "enduring" friendship, paving the way for a summit expected to result in a regional pact with Beijing.
- Xi's footprints in Central Asian countries consolidate ties, vitalize Silk Road Global Times 18 May 2023 -- Xi'an, the starting point of the ancient Silk Road, is about to witness the ancient route shine with new vitality as the high-level China-Central Asia Summit is being held from Thursday to Friday. The national flags of China and five Central Asian countries are being flown alongside the airport highway in intervals, and banners saying "build a closer China-Central Asia community with a shared future" in both Chinese and Russian, can be seen at overpasses in the city.
- China-Central Asia Summit kicks off; high-level summit demonstrates Central Asia's growing importance on China's diplomatic agenda Global Times 18 May 2023 -- President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan held a welcome ceremony for Central Asian leaders and their wives in Tang Paradise, a complex based on the site of the original relic of an imperial garden dating back to the Tang Dynasty, in Xi'an on Thursday night. China-Central Asia Summit kicked off on the same day.
- Chinese president: Summit with Central Asia leaders ushering in 'new era' of ties Press TV 18 May 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has hailed a two-day summit with leaders of the Central Asian countries as ushering in a "new era" of relations.
- China, Central Asia gear up for greater success after decade of Belt and Road cooperation People's Daily 18 May 2023 -- Ten years into Belt and Road cooperation, China and Central Asian countries have made historic achievements. With an upcoming milestone summit, they will strive for greater success and inject more impetus into global development.
- China rolls out red carpet for Central Asian leaders ahead of milestone summit People's Daily 18 May 2023 -- China on Wednesday staged hearty welcome ceremonies for Central Asian leaders attending a milestone summit that is expected to draw up new blueprints for China-Central Asia cooperation.
- In Talks With Ukraine, Chinese Envoy Urged All Sides To 'Create Conditions' For Peace Talks RFE/RL 18 May 2023 -- China's special envoy, who visited Ukraine this week, has warned that there is "no panacea" to the war in Ukraine and urged "all parties" to work toward creating conditions to end the conflict.
- Ukraine welcomes China's role in restoring peace as special envoy meets Zelensky Global Times 18 May 2023 -- Ukraine said China is welcome to play a positive role in ending hostilities and restoring peace as Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Eurasian Affairs Li Hui visited the country. As part of China's efforts in promoting a peaceful solution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Li's trip will be a new start to inspire more countries to work in such a direction despite the current stalemate and thorny problems, analysts said.
- Ukrainian President Zelensky meets with China's special envoy, exchanging views on political settlement of Ukraine crisis Global Times 18 May 2023 -- China's special envoy for Eurasian affairs Li Hui visited Ukraine from Tuesday to Wednesday and met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and during Li's visit, the two sides exchanged views on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis and China-Ukraine relations, Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
- Weapons from China and Russia fuel Myanmar's bloody civil war Radio Free Asia 18 May 2023 -- Chinese and Russian entities have sent more than US$660 million in weaponry and other arms-related equipment to Myanmar's military since its coup two years ago, enabling the junta to wage its brutal campaign to retain power.
- Ignoring Beijing, Korean rights group recognizes jailed Hong Kong barrister Radio Free Asia 18 May 2023 -- Despite pressure from Beijing, South Korea's biggest human rights group went ahead on Thursday with an award to jailed Hong Kong barrister and rights activist Chow Hang-tung.
- Foreign Consultancies in China Wary of Expanded Counterespionage Law VOA 18 May 2023 -- International business consultancies operating in China that provide economic data to potential investors appear to be headed into a period of greater scrutiny as of July 1, when a revised espionage law expands the list of activities Beijing considers spying.
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