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23 November 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- Number of pediatric visits surge across China Global Times 23 Nov 2023 -- The number of pediatric visits has surged in multiple regions across the country, prompting several hospitals to mobilize medical staff for support, media reported on Wednesday. Disease control experts stated that top three reasons for children seeking medical treatment are influenza, adenovirus, and respiratory syncytial virus.
- PLA on high alert amid US-Philippines joint patrols in South China Sea Global Times 23 Nov 2023 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) was at the scene and on high alert when the US and Philippines launched a joint patrol in the South China Sea on Tuesday, with experts saying on Thursday that the PLA's presence deterred potential provocations and displayed China's capabilities in safeguarding national sovereignty, security and maritime interests.
- 'Trust but verify,' DPP's Hsiao says of Xi's Taiwan invasion plan denial CNA 23 Nov 2023 -- Ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice presidential candidate Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) said Thursday that Taiwan should "trust, but verify" Chinese leader Xi Jinping's (習近平) reported denial of a planned 2027 invasion.
- War with China is 'not an option,' says Taiwan election hopeful Radio Free Asia 23 Nov 2023 -- War with China is "not an option," Taiwanese election hopeful and former U.S. envoy Hsiao Bi-khim said on Thursday, as she set out further details of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's campaign platform for presidential elections in January.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Nov. 23, 2023 ROC MND 23 Nov 2023
- China-hosted joint drills with SE Asian countries enter combat phase Global Times 23 Nov 2023 -- An ongoing military exercise hosted by China and joined by five Southeast Asian countries has entered its actual combat phase. Participated by ground, maritime and aviation forces, the drills will comprehensively enhance participants' interoperability and trust, experts said on Thursday.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on November 23, 2023 PRC MofA 23 Nov 2023
- US urged to translate promise of 'not intending to suppress, contain China' into action: MOFCOM Global Times 23 Nov 2023 -- It is hoped that the US will translate its promise of "not intending to suppress and contain China" into action and meet China halfway to create good conditions for enterprises to carry out two-way trade and investment cooperation, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) spokesperson Shu Jueting said at a regular press briefing on Thursday.
- S Korea, Japan, China FMs to discuss trilateral summit, N Korea Radio Free Asia 23 Nov 2023 -- South Korea, Japan, and China are set to convene their first foreign ministers' meeting in four years in the South Korean port city of Busan on Sunday, where the major geopolitical players in Asia will address a comprehensive array of topics, including both economic and security issues.
- S. Korea-China Ties Unlikely to Improve After Biden-Xi Summit, Experts Say VOA 23 Nov 2023 -- The effort to ease tensions in the Asia-Pacific region begun at last week's U.S.-China summit is expected to continue at coming talks among three Northeast Asian powers, but experts say South Korea's close alignment with Washington leaves little room for major improvement.
- French FM begins China visit to enhance strategic mutual trust Global Times 23 Nov 2023 -- French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna began her two-day visit to China on Thursday. She is scheduled to co-host the 6th meeting of the China-France high-level dialogue mechanism on people-to-people exchanges, paving the way for more activities in 2024 to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and France.
- Faced with decline in marriages, Xi calls on women to build families Radio Free Asia 23 Nov 2023 -- Faced with plummeting marriage rates, flagging births and a rapidly aging population, Chinese President Xi Jinping wants the country's women to step up and embody "the traditional virtues" of marriage and raising children in a bid to "rejuvenate" the nation.
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