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25 August 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- China not due for major COVID outbreak, but caution advised: experts People's Daily 25 Aug 2023 -- With the prevalence of coronavirus variant EG.5 rising globally and becoming predominant in China, experts have said the country will not see a large-scale COVID-19 outbreak in the near future, but advised precautions against infections in the coming autumn and winter.
- China, India should maintain peace, tranquility in border areas before border issue is resolved: Chinese FM Global Times 25 Aug 2023 -- A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson reiterated on Friday that China's position on the boundary issue between China and India is clear and consistent. It is left over from history and does not represent the entirety of China-India relations, while calling on the two countries to consider the overall situation of bilateral relations, properly handle the border issue, and jointly maintain peace and tranquility in the border areas.
- Camp David Agreement Seen Likely to Fuel China's Aggression in S. China Sea VOA 25 Aug 2023 -- The Camp David trilateral security agreement between the United States, Japan and South Korea is likely to drive Beijing to be more aggressive in the South China Sea, analysts say.
- Chinese aircraft cross Taiwan Strait median line after U.S. arms sale announcement CNA 25 Aug 2023 -- A total of 22 Chinese military aircraft and five naval ships were detected around Taiwan on Friday, of which 13 warplanes and drones either breached Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) or crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, according to the Ministry of National Defense (MND).
- DPP's plan to 'resume' cross-Straits exchanges is 'pie in the sky' Global Times 25 Aug 2023 -- The island of Taiwan's "mainland affairs council" recently released a "plan" to "resume" cross-Straits tourism and exchanges, but such a plan is a "pie in the sky" as it actually imposes stricter restrictions for exchanges, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Friday.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Aug.25, 2023 ROC MND 25 Aug 2023
- Chinese mainland firmly opposes U.S. arms sale to Taiwan: spokesperson People's Daily 25 Aug 2023 -- The Chinese mainland firmly opposes the United States' arms sale to China's Taiwan region, a spokesperson said Thursday.
- Private Chinese rocket maker launches 8th successful flight mission, entering concentrated delivery phase Global Times 25 Aug 2023 -- Private Chinese aerospace firm Galactic Energy launched its eighth Ceres 1 rocket on Friday, the latest effort by a private Chinese firm to expand its capabilities in rocket research and development (R&D) and launches.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on August 25, 2023 PRC MofA 25 Aug 2023
- US Commerce Secretary Heads to China Amid Trade Disputes VOA 25 Aug 2023 -- U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo will start a four-day visit to China this weekend. The announcement came shortly after the Biden administration issued an executive order restricting certain U.S. investments in China.
- China-Africa ties deepen with blueprint for future cooperation Global Times 25 Aug 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to China on Friday after wrapping up his 10th visit to the African continent, during which he attended the 15th BRICS Summit and paid a state visit to South Africa. Observers said that the Chinese leader's trip to Africa not only promoted and witnessed the historic expansion of the BRICS mechanism, but also further helped built a closer China-Africa community with a shared future, contributing to true multilateralism.
- China eases mortgage policies to support property market, underscores ample tools at disposal Global Times 25 Aug 2023 -- Chinese authorities on Friday proposed a further easing of mortgage policies to support the real estate market. It marked the first nationwide relaxing of housing credit policy after a tone-setting top meeting in late July and the recent State Council executive meeting, which some industry insiders predict will produce an "immediate effect" on the industry that accounts for around 7 percent of the country's GDP.
- Xi urges China, Africa to join hands for modernization Global Times 25 Aug 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping here on Thursday delivered a keynote speech at the China-Africa Leaders' Dialogue and urged China and Africa to join hands for modernization.
- Xi urges China, Africa to join hands for modernization People's Daily 25 Aug 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping here on Thursday delivered a keynote speech at the China-Africa Leaders' Dialogue and urged China and Africa to join hands for modernization.
- To build high-quality China-South Africa community with a shared future People's Daily 25 Aug 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and South Africa should be strategic partners of high-level mutual trust, development partners for common progress, friendly partners of deep mutual understanding and goodwill, as well as global partners that safeguard justice.
- China's XI, India's Modi hold rare meeting to discuss bilateral ties amid BRICS summit Press TV 25 Aug 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have held talks on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's remarks on a bilateral exchange between China and India PRC MofA 25 Aug 2023
- Security Agreement Could Prompt Chinese Retaliation Against S. Korea VOA 25 Aug 2023 -- China's discontent over security and economic agreements that Seoul forged with Washington and Tokyo at a Camp David summit leaves open a possibility it could respond with coercive economic and military measures against South Korea, experts say.
- Beijing's protests over Fukushima water release spark panic-buying of salt Radio Free Asia 25 Aug 2023 -- Chinese shoppers are panic-buying salt amid concerns that the release of treated radioactive wastewater from Japan's damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant could affect future availability.
- Hong Kong Authorities' Ongoing Harassment Campaign US Dept. of State 25 Aug 2023 -- "The United States strongly condemns the Hong Kong authorities' ongoing harassment of family members in Hong Kong of democracy advocates living overseas, who are being targeted simply for their association with their loved ones."
- IMF: China leads as global fossil fuel subsidies hit record $7 trillion Radio Free Asia 25 Aug 2023 -- Global fossil fuel subsidies hit a record U.S.$7 trillion, equivalent to more than 7% of global gross domestic product in 2022, the International Monetary Fund said.
- Economist Andy Xie: China's Way of Handling Property Bubble Might Not Be What Many People Expect VOA 25 Aug 2023 -- For years, China's property market has been a bubble, fueled by growing middle-class wealth, demand for housing in cities, a preference for investing in property rather than stocks, and easy credit for eager developers who use their connections with local governments to buy up land to develop into housing.
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