Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
08 June 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- The trends and developments around the sea and air space in and around the Taiwan Strait by the People's Liberation Army (PLA), (June 8, 2023) ROC MND 08 Jun 2023
- The Ministry of Defense issues a press release explaining the "Implementation of air surveillance and long-distance voyage training by CCP" ROC MND 08 Jun 2023
- Chinese planes enter Taiwan ADIZ on long-range recon training: MND CNA 08 Jun 2023 -- A total of 37 Chinese warplanes were detected entering the southwestern part of Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) Thursday, according to the Ministry of National Defense (MND).
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Jun. 8, 2023 ROC MND 08 Jun 2023
- U.S. Senate bill on Taiwan invasion response clears committee CNA 09 Jun 2023 -- The United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations has given the green light to a bipartisan proposal that would require U.S. government agencies to come up with a strategy to counter a potential People's Republic of China (PRC) invasion of Taiwan.
- PLA holds large-scale drills around Taiwan island after record-breaking China-Russia joint patrol in Asia-Pacific Global Times 08 Jun 2023 -- Right after a two-day China-Russia joint aerial strategic patrol in the Asia-Pacific region, which set a record in the number of warplanes involved, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Thursday launched what appeared to be a large-scale exercise around the island of Taiwan.
- US defense official: China's maneuvers risk conflict Radio Free Asia 08 Jun 2023 -- A rise in "dangerous maneuvers" by China's military risks "a crisis or conflict" in the South China Sea or Taiwan Strait, the U.S. assistant secretary of defense responsible for the region said Thursday.
- Defense Leaders See Increase in Risky Chinese Intercepts DoD News 08 Jun 2023 -- U.S. forces operating in international waterways or airspace are seeing an alarming increase in the number of risky aerial intercepts and confrontations at sea by Chinese aircraft and vessels, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said he's worried over chances of miscalculation at a conference in Singapore last week.
- Pentagon: Media Reports on China Spy Station in Cuba Are 'Not Accurate' VOA 08 Jun 2023 -- The Pentagon says reports that China and Cuba have reached a secret pact allowing Beijing to build an electronic eavesdropping facility on the island that is 160 kilometers from the United States are "not accurate."
- US, Japan & Taiwan to Integrate Real-Time Drone Data As Tensions Mount Over 'China Threat' Sputnik 08 Jun 2023 -- The US has been claiming that China - dubbed a security challenge last year by the NATO alliance - is preparing to take control of Taiwan, which Beijing sees as its rogue province, by military force. Washington and its NATO allies have been building up their presence in the Indo-Pacific, and further ratcheting up tensions.
- China, Pakistan and Iran hold first meeting of trilateral consultation on counter-terrorism, security Global Times 08 Jun 2023 -- China on Wednesday held a consultation meeting in Beijing with Pakistan and Iran on counter-terrorism and security, marking the first meeting of its kind.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on June 8, 2023 PRC MofA 08 Jun 2023
- Chinese commercial space firms plan more launches in Q3 as global competition over LEO satellites intensifies Global Times 08 Jun 2023 -- A number of Chinese commercial space companies are mulling over plans for new launch dates in the third quarter this year, the Global Times learned from industry insiders, as domestic players step up their efforts to optimize design and reduce cost for satellites production.
- China launches Lijian-1 Y2 carrier rocket People's Daily 08 Jun 2023 -- China on Wednesday launched a Lijian-1 Y2 carrier rocket with 26 satellites onboard.
- US Not Asking Nations to Choose Sides, Blinken Says Ahead of China Trip VOA 08 Jun 2023 -- The U.S. is not asking anyone to choose between the United States and China, but it is demonstrating the benefits of partnership, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday while visiting Saudi Arabia.
- Stalemate in US-China Ties Appears Likely to Continue Despite Talks VOA 08 Jun 2023 -- After a series of renewed talks between the U.S. and China leading up to Secretary of State Antony Blinken's expected visit to Beijing in coming weeks, experts said the two rivals need to come up with a plan to avoid conflict.
- US urged to stop wasting China's goodwill for dialogue, experts say Global Times 08 Jun 2023 -- The battle of words between China and the US continued Thursday with the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin refuting US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns' accusation of China failing stop production of fentanyl. Analysts said that the US should stop wasting China's goodwill in being open to dialogue and should become sincere in improving relations instead of flip-flopping.
- US should adopt responsible fiscal, monetary policies: Chinese FM Global Times 08 Jun 2023 -- China urges the US to earnestly adopt responsible fiscal and monetary policies, strengthen macroeconomic policy coordination with other economies, jointly safeguard international economic and financial stability and promote the world's economic recovery, China's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
- U.S. understands bullying, intimidation better than any other country: Chinese FM People's Daily 08 Jun 2023 -- A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Wednesday said the United States understands bullying and intimidation better than any other country in the world, and there is no room for China to concede or back down when it comes to safeguarding its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
- China-Russian trade jumps by 51.9% from Jan-May amid strong partnership, high complementarity and local currency settlement Global Times 08 Jun 2023 -- Chinese and Russian trade have witnessed a remarkable growth of 51.9 percent from January to May, as indicated by data from China's General Administration of Customs on Wednesday. Both imports and exports have experienced double-digit growth, highlighting the strong partnership and high complementarity between the two countries.
- Hong Kong Authorities Seek Ban of Protest Song Online, in Public VOA 08 Jun 2023 -- Hong Kong is aiming to ban digital and public performances of a song that was widely used during the pro-democracy protests four years ago, a move critics say is part of a broader trend to stamp out dissent. The ban, if implemented, would present new challenges for tech companies operating in Hong Kong, analysts add.
- State banks cut yuan deposit rates to spur investment, consumption Global Times 08 Jun 2023 -- Major Chinese state banks officially lowered their yuan deposit rates on Thursday for a second time since last September. The move is expected to ease pressure on profit margins and inject liquidity into the bricks-and-mortar economy, experts said.
- China's forex market to remain resilient, backed up economic recovery: central bank Global Times 08 Jun 2023 -- China's foreign exchange market has a sound foundation for smooth operation despite recent gains of the US dollar versus the yuan, a Chinese government official told an economic forum on Thursday.
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