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16 October 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- Philippines condemned for serious violation of China's sovereignty in S.China Sea Global Times 16 Oct 2023 -- "Zhongye Island is China's territory. The Philippines has illegally occupied Zhongye Island, which seriously violates China's sovereignty. The Chinese warship's navigation and patrol in waters of Zhongye Island is lawful and legitimate," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday, in response to Manila's "unsafe actions" claim against Chinese navy.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Oct. 16, 2023 ROC MND 16 Oct 2023
- China launches rocket to send multirole satellite into orbit People's Daily 16 Oct 2023 -- China launched a Long March 2D carrier rocket on Sunday morning to send a multirole satellite into orbit, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp.
- Top procuratorate orders arrest of former chairman of Bank of China People's Daily 16 Oct 2023 -- The Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) has ordered the arrest of Liu Liange, former chairman of the board of directors of the Bank of China, for suspected bribe-taking and illegal loan-issuing, the SPP said Monday.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on October 16, 2023 PRC MofA 16 Oct 2023
- Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's talks with Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 16 Oct 2023
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks at the talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China Wang Yi, Beijing, October 16, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 16 Oct 2023
- Russia closely backs Belt and Road Forum for intl cooperation Global Times 16 Oct 2023 -- China is set to host the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) in Beijing from Tuesday to Wednesday, with Russian President Vladimir Putin attending, which has been hailed by analysts as another milestone in the development of China-Russia bilateral ties and demonstration of Russia's support for the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and willingness to further boost pragmatic collaboration.
- China's Xi Eyes Victory Lap For Belt And Road On Its 10-Year Anniversary, Despite Criticism RFE/RL 16 Oct 2023 -- Despite criticism that it has saddled some countries with unsustainable levels of debt since being launched 10 years ago, Chinese leader Xi Jinping is expected to tout the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as a foreign policy success while showcasing it as an alternative development model to the West at a major summit in Beijing.
- BRI Boosts Beijing Efforts to Expand Influence in Latin America VOA 16 Oct 2023 -- For years, China has been seeking to expand its influence in Latin America, a region that is rich in natural resources and considered to be within the U.S. sphere of influence. Since the launch of its Belt and Road Initiative a decade ago, Beijing's reach has expanded through loans, trade agreements and investments in infrastructure as well as the extraction of minerals.
- China says Israel's war in Gaza goes 'beyond self-defense' Radio Free Asia 16 Oct 2023 -- China's foreign minister has said Israel's military action in Gaza in the wake of attacks by Hamas militants "goes beyond self-defense" and called for an end to the "collective punishment" of Palestinians as Beijing said it would send an envoy to try to ease the crisis.
- Chinese citizens in Israel advised to take commercial flights to return home: FM Global Times 16 Oct 2023 -- Commercial flights between China and Israel are still operating, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday, advising Chinese citizens to use commercial flights to return home as soon as possible.
- Iran FM calls for China to use its capacities to stop Zionist regime's attacks on people of Gaza ISNA 16 Oct 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has held talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yee on the phone.
- Chinese, Turkish FMs urge ceasefire, dialogue between Israel, Palestine People's Daily 16 Oct 2023 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday held a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
- 'Some of them will be sent to ... camps,' some 'may be executed' Radio Free Asia 16 Oct 2023 -- North Koreans who have escaped to China need help to avoid being sent back against their will, and pressure on Beijing from South Korea alone is not enough, a former North Korean diplomat told Radio Free Asia.
- US, South Korea confront China on North Korean human rights Radio Free Asia 16 Oct 2023 -- The United States and South Korea issued a veiled warning to China for repatriating North Korean escapees, pledging to collaborate in addressing the human rights situation in the country.
- Children's book depicting protest removed from Hong Kong libraries Radio Free Asia 16 Oct 2023 -- Libraries in Hong Kong have removed two children's picture books published in democratic Taiwan over illustrations depicting a pro-democracy demonstration and a reference to the 1989 Tiananmen massacre, the latest to fall victim to censorship under Beijing's National Security Law.
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