Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
20 August 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- Taiwan accuses China of election interference with trade probe CNA 20 Aug 2023 -- Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) has accused Beijing of seeking to meddle in Taiwan's presidential election by launching an investigation into what China has described as trade barriers imposed by Taiwan.
- 25 Chinese warplanes cross Taiwan Strait median line: Defense ministry CNA 20 Aug 2023 -- A total of 45 warplanes and nine warships from the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China were detected around Taiwan during the 24-hour period from 6 a.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday, including 25 warplane that crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, according to the Ministry of National Defense (MND).
- PLA's sudden, swift joint drills around Taiwan island highlighted by live munitions, multi-source intelligence support Global Times 20 Aug 2023 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) launched a sudden and swift joint exercise around the island of Taiwan on Saturday that was not anticipated by the island's defense authority despite the island's separatist deputy regional leader Lai Ching-te's provocative "stopovers" in the US, as the drills displayed the PLA's growing combat readiness and its capability to completely control the region, experts said on Sunday.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Aug.20, 2023 ROC MND 20 Aug 2023
- Russia Supplied 62.7% More LNG to China in January-July 2023 Year to Year Sputnik 20 Aug 2023 -- Russia supplied 4.46 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) worth $2.98 billion to China over January-July 2023, up 62.7% compared to the same period last year, according to data released by China's General Administration of Customs on Sunday.
- Ukraine crisis enters 'garbage time,' likely to last long: experts Global Times 20 Aug 2023 -- This past weekend saw continued fighting between Russia and Ukraine on the frontlines and behind the lines. Dozens of battles were reported in frontline areas, while airports, train stations and other targets in both countries were hit. Although the battle is burning its way into Russian territory, neither side has much ability to change the course of the war, analysts noted on Sunday.
- HKSAR chief listens to public views on upcoming policy address with focus on talents, tourism Global Times 20 Aug 2023 -- John Lee Ka-chiu, chief executive (CE) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), listened to public concerns and suggestions from hundreds of people on Sunday during a district forum for the upcoming policy address in October, which is expected to include some new measures to attract talents and boost tourism.
- China's financial regulators pledge stronger support for credit growth and real economy Global Times 20 Aug 2023 -- Chinese financial regulators vowed to ramp up credit growth while continue to implement prudent monetary policy in a forceful manner to boost the continuous rebound of the economy, shore up internal growth momentum, improve market expectations and resolve hidden financial risks.
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