Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
20 October 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- Reject Tibet name change, leader of Tibet's government-in-exile says Radio Free Asia 20 Oct 2023 -- The leader of Tibet's government-in-exile has urged the international community not to follow China's decision to replace the use of the term "Tibet" with "Xizang" as the romanized Chinese name on official diplomatic documents.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Oct. 20, 2023 ROC MND 20 Oct 2023
- Pentagon: Chinese military 'more dangerous and coercive' Radio Free Asia 20 Oct 2023 -- The United States predicts that China will have over 1,000 operational nuclear warheads in seven years, developing militarily at a pace that surpasses the Pentagon's projections, according to its annual assessment report of Chinese military prowess in 2022.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on October 20, 2023 PRC MofA 20 Oct 2023
- United States Sanctions Entities Contributing to Ballistic Missile Proliferation US Dept. of State 20 Oct 2023 -- The United States is committed to strengthening the global nonproliferation regime by taking action to disrupt procurement networks supporting proliferation activities of concern. Today, we are designating three entities pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13382, which targets proliferators of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery.
- China, US Swap Trade Sanctions on Semiconductors, Graphite VOA 20 Oct 2023 -- The Chinese government announced Friday that it would tighten export controls on graphite, a material essential to the construction of batteries used in electric cars and other green energy systems and of which China is the world's preeminent supplier.
- China's Hamas Stance: Key Divide Ahead of Top Diplomat's Washington Visit VOA 20 Oct 2023 -- China's top diplomat, Wang Yi, is expected to visit Washington this month on a highly anticipated trip that comes as U.S. officials urge Beijing to help prevent fighting in the Middle East from spreading.
- China's Xi Urges End to Israel-Hamas Conflict Through Two-State Solution VOA 20 Oct 2023 -- Chinese leader Xi Jinping made his first public comment about the Israel-Hamas conflict Thursday, calling for a cease-fire and reiterating that establishing "an independent state of Palestine" through a two-state solution is the "fundamental way out of" the conflict.
- China moves to boost 'patriotic education,' including in Hong Kong Radio Free Asia 20 Oct 2023 -- The ruling Chinese Communist Party is moving to step up "patriotic education" in schools, universities and religious institutions across the country, including in Hong Kong, state media reported on Friday, in a move likely designed to quash internal political challenges to Xi Jinping's authoritarian rule.
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