17 November 2023 - China Special Weapons News

Vietnam 'ramps up' island building in South China Sea Radio Free Asia 17 Nov 2023 -- Vietnam has actively pursued its major expansion plan in the disputed South China Sea, nearly doubling newly-reclaimed areas in one year, a new report said.

Biden reaffirms U.S. commitment to Taiwan's self-defense: White House CNA 17 Nov 2023 -- In his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) on Wednesday, United States President Joe Biden reaffirmed the U.S.' policy not to support Taiwan independence but said it would still help Taiwan build its self-defense capabilities.
Taiwan: the 'most sensitive' issue, linchpin to US-China relations Radio Free Asia 17 Nov 2023 -- The leaders of the world's two biggest economies emerged from a high-profile summit with a conciliatory and consensual commitment to find a forward path of managing competition that benefits the United States and China, but one issue still remains as the linchpin: Taiwan.
Diabolo instructor accused of spying for China indicted CNA 17 Nov 2023 -- The Taipei District Prosecutors' Office on Friday indicted a diabolo instructor and nine others allegedly involved in a NT$5.7 million (US$179,000) Chinese espionage operation targeting Taiwanese military personnel.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Nov. 17, 2023 ROC MND 17 Nov 2023

China Hosts Military Exercises With 5 ASEAN Members VOA 17 Nov 2023 -- China is hosting a joint military exercise with five members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in a move that experts say appears to be an image-building show of force in a region where Beijing's influence is growing.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on November 17, 2023 PRC MofA 17 Nov 2023

Xi Speech on Foreign Investment in China Leaves Many Questions VOA 17 Nov 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping wants corporate leaders to know that Beijing is taking serious steps to create a more business-friendly climate in China, but it is unclear that his remarks will slow the widespread exodus of foreign investment from Asia's largest economy.
Xi's APEC speech embodies Asia-Pacific region's common expectations for cooperation instead of confrontation Global Times 17 Nov 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a written speech to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in San Francisco on Thursday (local time), during which he called for staying committed to APEC's "founding mission" that emphasizes openness, inclusiveness, development for all and seeking common ground while shelving differences. He stressed that the Asia-Pacific cannot and should not be an arena for geopolitical rivalry, and still less should it be plunged into a new Cold War or camp-based confrontation.

Chinese commerce minister urges to discuss boundary of national security in 'productive talks' with Raimondo Global Times 17 Nov 2023 -- China's Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao and US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo held the first ministerial-level meeting under the communication mechanism of commerce authorities of the two countries on Thursday in San Francisco, where they engaged in "practical, constructive and productive" communications on China-US economic and trade relations and issues of common concerns.
Xi, Biden hold historic summit, charting course for improving bilateral ties People's Daily 17 Nov 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday held a positive, comprehensive and constructive summit, charting the course for improving and developing bilateral ties.
China's defense ministry urges Japan not to destabilize South China Sea People's Daily 17 Nov 2023 -- A spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense on Thursday urged Japan not to stir up trouble in the South China Sea.
China calls for cease-fire in Sudan People's Daily 17 Nov 2023 -- A Chinese envoy on Thursday called for an immediate cease-fire in Sudan.

UNC Members Reaffirm Defense of South Korea, China Remains Opposed VOA 17 Nov 2023 -- Seventeen nations have reiterated their commitment to help defend South Korea against any attack from its northern neighbor, eliciting an angry response from China.

Xi meets Kishida, reaffirming strategic and mutually beneficial relations Global Times 17 Nov 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in San Francisco on the sidelines of the APEC meetings on Thursday afternoon local time, reaffirming the position of comprehensively advancing the strategic and mutually beneficial relations between China and Japan and stressing that the foundation of bilateral relations should not be damaged or shaken, especially when it comes to major questions of principle related to history and Taiwan.

Protest book authors 'can't return' to Hong Kong amid crackdown Radio Free Asia 17 Nov 2023 -- The authors of a new book on the Hong Kong protest movement say they won't be able to return to the city now, for fear of reprisals under a draconian security law.

Report: German company's Xinjiang partner linked to Chinese forced labor Radio Free Asia 17 Nov 2023 -- A German newspaper report that it found close ties between China's state-sponsored Uyghur labor transfer program and a regional partner of chemical giant BASF has prompted criticism that the company is ignoring the possibility of forced labor at the plant.

UK universities get China-linked funding, risking national security: report Radio Free Asia 17 Nov 2023 -- British universities have received huge amounts of Chinese funding over the past five years that was linked to the Chinese military, a recent think tank report reveals.

China's property prices seen dipping in October Global Times 17 Nov 2023 -- Prices for new and second-hand housing across 70 Chinese large and medium-sized cities declined in October from September, falling for the fourth straight month, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed on Thursday.

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