Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
18 August 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- At Camp David, Leaders Criticize Beijing's Moves in South China Sea VOA 18 Aug 2023 -- Leaders of the United States, Japan and South Korea wrapped their Friday summit at the U.S. presidential retreat, Camp David, cementing a newly established trilateral partnership with a pledge for a unified trilateral response during a regional crisis, focusing on threats from China and North Korea.
- Lai boasts about US transit for 'selfish election purpose' Global Times 18 Aug 2023 -- The separatist deputy regional leader of Taiwan island Lai Ching-te returned to the island on Friday after a provocative "transit" in the US on a visit to Paraguay, during which he boasted about the "courteous reception" he received and "international support" for Taiwan island.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Aug.18, 2023 ROC MND 18 Aug 2023
- Hong Kongers flock to Taiwan to savor milk tea and freedom Radio Free Asia 18 Aug 2023 -- They are flocking to Taiwan, in search of milk tea and freedom.
- 2 charged with accepting money from Chinese state security services CNA 18 Aug 2023 -- Two men accused of accepting money from the Chinese state security services in exchange for setting up an espionage ring in Taiwan were indicted on corruption and national security charges Friday, according to the Shilin District Prosecutors Office.
- Prosecutors opt not to indict Chinese executives in security case CNA 18 Aug 2023 -- Taiwan's High Prosecutors Office has agreed with a decision made by Taipei prosecutors not to indict Chinese businessman Xiang Xin (向心) and his wife Kung Ching (龔青) on national security charges due to a lack of evidence.
- Chinese Defense Minister Pushes Beijing's Global Security Blueprint During Trip To Russia, Belarus RFE/RL 18 Aug 2023 -- Against the backdrop of the intensifying war in Ukraine, Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu wrapped up a symbolic trip to Russia and Belarus by bolstering military ties and promoting a Chinese initiative meant to rival Western frameworks and put Beijing at the center of international security issues.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on August 18, 2023 PRC MofA 18 Aug 2023
- 'Arms can't win peace': China slams weapon deliveries to Ukraine battlefield Press TV 18 Aug 2023 -- China has again voiced opposition to the supply of weapons to the battlefield in Ukraine, saying peace in the country can be restored only through dialogue, and not arms deliveries.
- Xi talks disaster relief, travel plans announced Radio Free Asia 18 Aug 2023 -- After an absence of nearly three weeks, China's state media reported that President Xi Jinping was back in the saddle, presiding over a meeting on flood prevention and relief as well as post-disaster restoration and reconstruction.
- Expansion, De-Dollarization on Agenda as South Africa Hosts BRICS VOA 18 Aug 2023 -- The BRICS group of developing economies - Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa - meet in Johannesburg from Tuesday to Thursday for their annual summit, during which expansion of the bloc is expected to figure high on the agenda.
- Xi to attend BRICS summit, jointly chart bloc's blueprint Global Times 18 Aug 2023 -- The first offline BRICS summit in over three years will be held in Johannesg, South Africa next week, and Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the country and join other BRICS leaders to discuss issues on development of concern to emerging economies and developing countries and the international community.
- Trade on Agenda for Chinese Leader's State Visit to South Africa VOA 18 Aug 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping will be in South Africa next week for a major summit as well as an official state visit, at a time of increasing South African concern about persistent trade imbalances in the countries' relationship, as well as worries about China's domestic economy.
- US comes up with so-called 'threats' to suppress other countries to ensure supremacy: FM spokesperson Global Times 18 Aug 2023 -- To serve its geopolitical agenda, the US often comes up with so-called "threats" to create the pretext for containing and suppressing other countries in order to ensure its supremacy and seek selfish gains and such a practice goes against the trend of the times and harms the common interests of the international community, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin told a press conference on Friday in response to US Department of Defense's Biodefense Posture Review, which reportedly singles out China as the key long-term "threat."
- China, Russia Taking Aim at US Space Firms VOA 18 Aug 2023 -- Chinese and Russian spy agencies are setting their sights on private, U.S.-based space companies, hoping to steal new technologies while thwarting American advances, according to a new warning from U.S. counterintelligence officials.
- Beijing Rejects Seoul's Demand to Stop Repatriating North Korean Defectors VOA 18 Aug 2023 -- Beijing is pushing back on Seoul's demand that China stop repatriating North Koreans who have left their homeland and been detained as they attempt to make their way to a third country.
- Hong Kong: Annual EU report illustrates further decline of fundamental freedoms European Commission 18 Aug 2023-- The European Commission and the High Representative have today adopted the 25th annual report to the European Parliament and the Council on political and economic developments in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. This report covers developments in 2022.
- Macao: EU report highlights growing emphasis on national security that risks undermining fundamental freedoms European Commission 18 Aug 2023-- The European Commission and the High Representative have today adopted their 23rd annual report to the European Parliament and the Council on political and economic developments in the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR). This report covers developments in 2022.
- Experts warn of renewed Chinese Communist Party 'cognitive warfare' on US campuses Radio Free Asia 18 Aug 2023 -- As college students gear up to start studies after the summer, experts are warning that Beijing's infiltration of U.S. universities will continue, despite the closure of dozens of its Confucius Institutes.
- New airport, Mekong port in Laos could divert revenue to China, officials say Radio Free Asia 18 Aug 2023 -- Residents of Laos' Bokeo province are concerned that an airport and Mekong River port due for completion early next year will divert customs revenue into Chinese hands and further open the area to smuggling and other crimes that authorities have proven unable - or unwilling - to control.
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