Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
21 November 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- Lai hypes Taiwan-related content of San Francisco summit to whitewash separatist image: spokesperson Global Times 21 Nov 2023 -- Lai Ching-te, deputy regional leader of Taiwan island, and some individuals in the island of Taiwan have taken content out of context and hyped media reports which claimed that the mainland "has no plans to attack Taiwan in the coming years." Lai attempted to downplay and deny the harmfulness and danger of "Taiwan independence" activities, and whitewash their image of troublemakers and war instigators disguised as "pragmatic worker for Taiwan independence," Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said in a statement on Tuesday.
- "Taiwan independence" irreconcilable with cross-Strait peace: spokesperson People's Daily 21 Nov 2023 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Tuesday stressed that "Taiwan independence" and cross-Strait peace are as irreconcilable as fire and water.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Nov. 21, 2023 ROC MND 21 Nov 2023
- China rejects Australia's accusation of unsafe sea conduct Radio Free Asia 21 Nov 2023 -- Beijing officials have spoken against allegations that a Chinese destroyer operated its sonar device near divers from the Royal Australian Navy's HMAS Toowoomba, causing them minor injuries.
- Chinese Defense Ministry rebuts Australia's claims about recent warship interaction Global Times 21 Nov 2023 -- Australia's claims about a recent interaction between Chinese and Australian warships are completely inconsistent with the facts, said a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense on Monday.
- China's New Subs and Sonars Challenge Supremacy of US Silent Hunter Fleets Sputnik 21 Nov 2023 -- The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) surpassed the US Navy in total number of warships in late 2021. Technologically too, China has made major strides, including in the area of submarine construction and detection. These advances have sparked concerns from observers that America's powerful fleets could be left dead in the water in a crisis.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on November 21, 2023 PRC MofA 21 Nov 2023
- Hegemonic mentality behind US media hype of 'China threat' theory: experts Global Times 21 Nov 2023 -- US media on Monday claimed that the era of total US submarine dominance over China is ending, a move Chinese experts said on Tuesday is yet another hype of the "China threat" theory motivated by the US hegemonic mentality.
- China, U.S. meeting halfway sends positive signal for global economic recovery People's Daily 21 Nov 2023 -- Following the highly anticipated summit between President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, last week, there is growing optimism that increased communication, dialogue and consultation between the world's two largest economies will strengthen cooperation, align common interests and add much-needed certainty to the evolving global landscape.
- Biden Highlights Efforts with China, Mexico to Combat Fentanyl VOA 21 Nov 2023 -- U.S. President Joe Biden highlighted "strong international coordination" by his administration to halt the flow of fentanyl and the ingredients used to produce the deadly drug following his diplomatic engagements with leaders of China and Mexico last week.
- China to boost talks, cooperation with Europe after ties with US stabilize Global Times 21 Nov 2023 -- China and the EU, as well as major European powers like France, are going to increase communication and boost cooperation, with analysts saying on Tuesday the China-US tensions have been eased to a certain degree after the San Francisco summit, and this will pave way for Europe to be more pragmatic when developing ties with China.
- Xi calls for pushing China-France relations to new level People's Daily 21 Nov 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called on his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, to carry forward the traditional China-France friendship and push the relations to a new level.
- UK white paper smears China's growing role in world devt with prejudice Global Times 21 Nov 2023 -- The British government's latest white paper on aid has explicitly raised the so-called concerns over China's growing role in international development, while promising that the UK will resist the risks China "poses to open societies and good governments." Such a move to characterize China as a "challenge" with profound prejudice is a blunt smearing and desperate effort by the former colonial power to maintain its global influence and tackle its own internal social and political divisions, Chinese analysts said on Tuesday.
- China opposes any external forces interfering in internal affairs of Central Asian countries: Chinese top diplomat Global Times 21 Nov 2023 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held the first China-Uzbekistan foreign ministers' strategic dialogue with Uzbekistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Bakhtiyor Saidov on Tuesday in Beijing, in which the two sides held comprehensive and in-depth communication. Wang said that China opposes any external forces interfering in the internal affairs of Central Asian countries under any pretext.
- Xi calls for immediate cease-fire, stresses two-state solution Global Times 21 Nov 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday attended the BRICS extraordinary virtual summit on the Palestinian-Israeli issue, saying it is imperative that the parties to the conflict must end hostilities and achieve a ceasefire immediately. The summit is the first time since the group's expansion in August.
- It would be a huge foreign policy mistake for Argentina to cut ties with major countries like China or Brazil: FM spokesperson Global Times 21 Nov 2023 -- China's foreign ministry on Tuesday said there is a misunderstanding concerning Argentine President-elect Javier Milei's foreign policy. The ministry noted that It would be a huge foreign policy mistake for Argentina to cut ties with major countries like China or Brazil.
- China orders financial support for battered property sector Radio Free Asia 21 Nov 2023 -- The Chinese government has urged banks and financial institutions to back a sputtering real estate sector where the biggest developers have buckled under the weight of tremendous debt and don't have the capital to complete pre-sold homes to hundreds of thousands of homebuyers.
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