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19 May 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- Taiwan condemns China, 4 Central Asian nations over sovereignty claim CNA 19 May 2023 -- Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Friday strongly protested and condemned four joint statements recently issued by China and four Central Asian countries supporting China's territorial claim over Taiwan.
- Taiwan, China reach impasse on cross-strait group travel CNA 19 May 2023 -- Taiwan will not lift its restriction on cross-strait travel for the time being despite China's announcement that it has ended its ban on tour groups from Taiwan, according to the Tourism Bureau on Friday.
- China firmly opposes US' 'trade initiative' with Taiwan island: FM Global Times 19 May 2023 -- China expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to the US' move of reaching a so-called agreement on the first part of "21st century trade initiative" with Taiwan island, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at Friday's press briefing.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan May 19, 2023 ROC MND 19 May 2023
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on May 19, 2023 PRC MofA 19 May 2023
- Full text of Xi Jinping's keynote speech at China-Central Asia Summit People's Daily 19 May 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday delivered a keynote speech at the China-Central Asia Summit held in the city of Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province.
- President Xi Jinping Chairs the Inaugural China-Central Asia Summit and Delivers a Keynote Speech PRC MofA 19 May 2023 -- He emphasized the need to work together for a China-Central Asia community with a shared future featuring mutual assistance, common development, universal security and everlasting friendship.
- President Xi Jinping and the Presidents of the Five Central Asian Countries Jointly Meet the Press PRC MofA 19 May 2023 -- On 19 May, the China-Central Asia Summit was successfully held at the Xi'an International Convention Center. President Xi Jinping together with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan, President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan, President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistanjointly met the press.
- Xi charts course for China-Central Asia cooperation People's Daily 19 May 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday charted the course for China-Central Asia cooperation in the new era at a milestone summit with leaders of five Central Asian countries.
- At Central Asia Summit, Beijing seals trade and investment deals with 5 nations Radio Free Asia 19 May 2023 -- China wrapped up its first summit with leaders from five Central Asia nations on Friday with several agreements to boost trade, investment and security ties.
- Chinese, Central Asian Leaders Pledge Mutual Support As Beijing Pushes Closer Ties RFE/RL 19 May 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinpin and leaders of the five Central Asian states of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan have signed a declaration outlining their support for each other as Beijing looks to strengthen ties with its neighbors from the former Soviet Union.
- Chiding US Impact, China Pledges More Investment in Central Asia VOA 19 May 2023 -- During a two-day summit this week in its Silk Road city of Xian, China promised more investment, enhanced security and development assistance to Central Asian states Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, which thanked Beijing for building infrastructure networks in the region, boosting trade and understanding their challenges.
- Xi expounds on how to build China-Central Asia community with shared future People's Daily 19 May 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday expounded on how to build a China-Central Asia community with a shared future, when he delivered a keynote address at the China-Central Asia Summit held in the northwestern city of Xi'an.
- Xi hosts Central Asian leaders in historic Silk Road city for milestone summit People's Daily 19 May 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan hosted a welcome banquet on Thursday evening for guests who gathered in Xi'an, the historical starting point of the ancient Silk Road, to attend the milestone China-Central Asia Summit.
- US Lawmakers Issue Dire Warnings on China Competition VOA 19 May 2023 -- In the space of 24 hours this week, a pair of U.S. House committees held hearings exploring the impact of China's aggressive use of economic power against the U.S. and its allies, and considered measures the U.S. might take to counter Beijing's efforts.
- President von der Leyen on our policies towards China at Session III of the G7, Foreign and Security Policy European Commission 19 May 2023
- British government under fire for backing away from tough China stance Radio Free Asia 19 May 2023 -- The British government is coming under fire from critics who say it is backing away from the strong stance on China signaled by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during his race for leadership amid calls for curbs on the network of Communist Party-backed Confucius Institutes on university campuses.
- HK court rejects Jimmy Lai's legal challenges about hiring foreign lawyer to defend his national security trial Global Times 19 May 2023 -- Hong Kong's High Court dismissed on Friday the judicial review filed by anti-government media tycoon Jimmy Lai concerning hiring an oversea lawyer to defend him in the national security trial. Some legal experts believe that Lai's bid to challenge the decision of the city's committee for safeguarding national security is nothing more than trying to gain public attention and serving as "deathbed struggle," as local courts do not have jurisdiction over the city's national security committee's work.
- Hong Kong police call for surveillance cameras in classrooms Radio Free Asia 19 May 2023 -- Hong Kong police are calling for surveillance cameras to be installed in school and university classrooms and public spaces, prompting fears among teachers and students.
- Hong Kong Libraries Ax Books Amid National Security Fears VOA 19 May 2023 -- Hundreds of political books have been pulled from Hong Kong libraries in a move that analysts say is part of an ideological drive to purge "harmful" influences from the city that was once the bastion of freedom in Asia.
- Macao updates national security law Global Times 19 May 2023 -- China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) on Thursday deliberated on and passed an amendment to the Law on Safeguarding National Security, which is believed to prevent and curb foreign interference in order to safeguard Chinese national security and ensure the continuous prosperity of the SAR.
- Liaison office of central gov't in Macao SAR supports passage of amendments to national security law People's Daily 19 May 2023 -- The Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) on Thursday voiced support for the passage of a bill containing amendments to the Law on Safeguarding National Security.
- China to resolutely curb major fluctuations in yuan's exchange rate: CFXC Global Times 19 May 2023 -- Offshore yuan strengthened more than 100 points to 7.017 against the US dollar on Friday after the China Foreign Exchange Committee (CFXC) vowed to resolutely curb major fluctuations in the exchange rate and stressed that the yuan can be kept basically stable at a reasonable equilibrium level.
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