Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
06 October 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Oct. 6, 2023 ROC MND 06 Oct 2023
- China's J-20 stealth fighter can launch missiles under extreme conditions: test pilot Global Times 06 Oct 2023 -- Despite having to hide its munitions in an internal weapons bay to achieve a high level of stealth, China's J-20 stealth fighter jet can still launch missiles under extreme battlefield environments, bringing tactical advantages in combat, the chief test pilot of the aircraft revealed recently.
- PLA Air Force's GJ-2 armed recon drone 'spotted' near Taiwan island for first time Global Times 06 Oct 2023 -- The frequent participation of drones in the Chinese People's Liberation Army's (PLA) routine exercises around the island of Taiwan highlighted the PLA's high level of unmanned capabilities and combat preparedness, experts said on Friday, after the defense authority of Taiwan recently "spotted," for the first time, yet another type of PLA drone, the GJ-2.
- Former Soldier Indicted for Attempting to Pass National Defense Information to People's Republic of China US Dept. of Justice 06 Oct 2023 -- A former U.S. Army Sergeant whose last duty post was Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in western Washington was arrested today on an indictment charging him with two federal felonies: attempt to deliver national defense information and retention of national defense information. Joseph Daniel Schmidt, 29, will appear in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California later today and will be brought to the Western District of Washington for further court proceedings.
- Former US soldier arrested for helping Chinese spies Radio Free Asia 06 Oct 2023 -- A 29-year-old former American soldier was arrested at San Francisco International Airport on Friday and charged with passing on military secrets to Chinese spies, according to the U.S. Justice Department.
- Frequent US-China high-level interactions inject positivity; uncertainties remain Global Times 06 Oct 2023 -- With more frequent high-level interactions between the US and China taking place, and a bipartisan US Senate delegation planning to vist China in the coming days, some Chinese experts said on Friday that whether US-China relations will truly warm up due to the recent communications and exchanges between officials of different levels and across various fields requires continued observation. This also shows that current US-China ties are still in an uncertain status, but positive factors are increasing, they noted.
- China-India Competition Forces New Maldives Leader into Balancing Act VOA 06 Oct 2023 -- Maldives President-elect Mohamed Muizzu's election victory has put South Asian countries' attempted balancing act between China and India into the global spotlight.
- 'Pillar of Shame' sculptor says Hong Kong 'too dangerous' to visit Radio Free Asia 06 Oct 2023 -- The Danish sculptor whose "Pillar of Shame" statue commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen massacre was seized by Hong Kong authorities said police in the city are harassing the relatives of people who work with him overseas.
- Chinese Investors, Pinched at Home, Buy Less Property in Thailand VOA 06 Oct 2023 -- Chinese real estate investors who once snapped up high-end condos and apartments in Thailand are cutting back due to an economic downturn and real estate crisis at home.
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