Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
17 October 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- Manila denounces Chinese Navy's maneuvers in disputed waters Radio Free Asia 17 Oct 2023 -- The Philippine military chief accused China's navy of "dangerously" shadowing a Philippine ship during a rare standoff between the navies from the two countries on Oct. 13 amid heightened tensions over contested waters.
- China Warns Japan Against Passage of Ships Close to Disputed Islets Sputnik 17 Oct 2023 -- Beijing has called on Tokyo to stop intrusions of its vessels into waters around contested islets in the East China Sea known as the Diaoyu Islands in China and the Senkaku Islands in Japan, Chinese coast guard spokesman Gan Yu stated on Tuesday.
- China bans Tibetan language in schools in Sichuan province Radio Free Asia 17 Oct 2023 -- China has banned the teaching and use of the Tibetan language at elementary and middle schools in two Tibetan-populated regions in southwestern China, sources inside the country said, requiring all instruction to be in Mandarin.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Oct. 17, 2023 ROC MND 17 Oct 2023
- Canada says Chinese fighter jets 'dangerously' intercepted aircraft Radio Free Asia 17 Oct 2023 -- Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair has accused China of conducting a "dangerous and reckless" interception of a Canadian surveillance aircraft.
- Canada warned of risky consequences after repeating provocative close-in recon on China's doorstep Global Times 17 Oct 2023 -- Once again, Canada has exaggerated the interception of a Canadian surveillance plane by Chinese fighter jets, calling it "reckless," while Chinese military experts noted on Tuesday that it is simply another attempt by Canada to distort the facts. They also warned that if Canada continues to play along with the US "Indo-Pacific" strategy of frequently provoking China, it could lead to higher risk of a mishap or actual conflict.
- Department of Defense Releases Declassified Images, Videos of Coercive and Risky PLA Operational Behavior DoD 17 Oct 2023 -- The Department of Defense today released a collection of declassified images and videos depicting 15 recent cases of coercive and risky operational behavior by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) against U.S. aircraft operating lawfully in international airspace in the East and South China Sea regions.
- U.S. Accuses China of Conducting 'Centralized, Concerted' Campaign of Harassment of Aircraft DoD News 17 Oct 2023 -- DOD officials believe the unsafe interceptions of U.S. and allied aircraft in international airspace is "a centralized and concerted campaign" by Chinese officials to "coerce a change in lawful U.S. operational activity," said Ely Ratner, the assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific security affairs today.
- US Sees 'Sharp Increase' in Chinese Military's Coercive, Risky Behaviors VOA 17 Oct 2023 -- As the U.S. Defense Department prepares to release its annual China Military Power report (CMPR), officials said the Chinese military has been engaged in "a centralized and concerted campaign" to perform risky behaviors in the Indo-Pacific region to "coerce a change" in operational activities by the U.S. and its allies.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on October 17, 2023 PRC MofA 17 Oct 2023
- US expands chip export ban to China Radio Free Asia 17 Oct 2023 -- The U.S. semiconductor industry has said new prohibitions on microchip exports to China may be "overly broad" and harmful, after the Commerce Department on Tuesday expanded its rules to cover chips developed especially to skirt the existing export ban.
- US Imposes New Chip Export Controls on China VOA 17 Oct 2023 -- The U.S. Commerce Department on Tuesday tightened its export controls to keep China from acquiring advanced computer chips that it could use to help develop hypersonic missiles and artificial intelligence.
- Xi meets world leaders in Beijing as BRF kicks off; China's massive diplomatic event attracts global attention Global Times 17 Oct 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with world leaders who came for the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) in Beijing on Tuesday, and more and more heads of state, government leaders and officials, as well as leaders of international organizations have arrived in China's capital city, making the BRF the most attractive and anticipated international event at the moment.
- Deals on the 1st day of the 3rd Belt and Road Forum hit a record, highlighting foreign entrepreneurs' confidence in BRI Global Times 17 Oct 2023 -- On the first day of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF), over 1,200 representatives from more than 80 countries and regions have taken on what some describe as a journey of "opportunity hunting," eyeing establishing new business networks under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) - the world's largest platform for international cooperation - to inject certainty into their businesses in an uncertain world and make joint contributions to global economic recovery.
- Reps from 130 countries descend on Beijing for Belt and Road forum Radio Free Asia 17 Oct 2023 -- China's third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) kicked off Tuesday in Beijing, with China claiming that representatives from some 130 countries were in attendance, including a representative of the Taliban and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- Putin Takes Center Stage at China's Belt and Road Forum VOA 17 Oct 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin's trip to Beijing this week is giving him a rare chance to meet with other world leaders and deepen Moscow's "no limits" relationship with China.
- China-Russia relationship 'a paragon of interstate cooperation between major powers in the 21st century': Russian FM spokeswoman Global Times 17 Oct 2023 -- Developing relations of comprehensive interaction and strategic partnership with China is an absolute priority for Russia, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told the Global Times in an exclusive interview, as Russian President Vladimir Putin is on a visit to China to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.
- China urged not to repatriate DPR Korea escapees UN News 17 Oct 2023 -- Experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council urged China not to forcibly repatriate people who have escaped from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), warning that some returnees could even be put to death.
- US, Marshall Islands Sign Security Deal That Will Limit China's Access to Western Pacific VOA 17 Oct 2023 -- The Republic of the Marshall Islands and the U.S. signed agreements Monday evening that will give Washington a stronger presence in the Western Pacific and the right to deny China and other nations access to the islands' territorial waters.
- Marshall Islands signs new compact with US amid China competition Radio Free Asia 17 Oct 2023 -- The Marshall Islands, an archipelago in the militarily strategic western Pacific, on Monday signed a new economic assistance agreement with the United States that underwrites close ties at a time of increased U.S.-China competition in the region.
- China to Citizens in Israel: Find Your Own Way Home VOA 17 Oct 2023 -- China has asked its citizens in Israel who want to return home to purchase tickets for themselves on commercial flights even as other governments are providing assistance to their citizens via chartered, military or the remaining commercial flights.
- Israel-Palestine conflict at critical point amid rising concerns, tensions Global Times 17 Oct 2023 -- With a looming Israeli ground invasion in Gaza and the catastrophic humanitarian crisis that the Palestinian people are facing, the Israel-Gaza conflict is escalating at a crucial point. Israel may not stop its military actions despite mounting pressure from the international community, and the battlefield between Israel and Palestine is now extending to diplomacy and public opinion, which will make the situation more complicated, analysts said, calling for the acceleration of mediation efforts to prevent the situation from getting worse.
- China recruits thousands to monitor its citizens' words and deeds Radio Free Asia 17 Oct 2023 -- The ruling Chinese Communist Party is stepping up its monitoring of citizens across the board, from door-to-door monitoring of residential neighborhoods to new rules requiring online celebrities to use their real names.
- Journalist Says China Jailed Her for Breaking Embargo VOA 17 Oct 2023 -- An Australian Chinese journalist detained for over three years in China said Tuesday she was jailed for breaking an embargo by just a few minutes.
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