Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
04 December 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- US ship conducts navigation operation near Second Thomas Shoal Radio Free Asia 04 Dec 2023 -- A U.S. naval ship conducted Monday the first known freedom of navigation operation (FONOP) near the disputed Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, a move condemned by China as "illegal."
- PLA slams US Navy ship for illegally intruding into water near Ren'ai Jiao, violating Chinese sovereignty, regional stability Global Times 04 Dec 2023 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Monday slammed the US for violating Chinese sovereignty and described it as "the biggest threat" to peace and stability in the South China Sea, after a US Navy ship illegally intruded into waters adjacent to Ren'ai Jiao (also known as Ren'ai Reef) in China's Nansha Islands, which are at the center of the recent tensions between China and the Philippines.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Dec. 4, 2023 ROC MND 04 Dec 2023
- China's Third Plenum Delay in 'Uncharted Territory' VOA 04 Dec 2023 -- The world is looking at a bleak economic picture in China, the world's second-largest economy: a real-estate crisis on a historic scale, record-high youth unemployment, a deepening crisis of confidence among consumers and investors, the teetering mountain of local government debt and other setbacks.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on December 4, 2023 PRC MofA 04 Dec 2023
- Raimondo's remarks expose deep-rooted Cold War mentality: FM Global Times 04 Dec 2023 -- The US should stop treating China as an imaginary enemy and correct the wrong behavior of engaging in major power confrontation under the guise of competition, spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Wang Wenbin said at a regular press conference on Monday.
- Chinese, Belarusian presidents pledge to enhance ties People's Daily 04 Dec 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Beijing on Monday.
- Xi meets Belarusian President in Beijing, vows to deepen ties Global Times 04 Dec 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Beijing on Monday. Aside from vowing to deepen bilateral ties and strengthen cooperation, Xi told Lukashenko that China firmly supports Belarus in pursuing a development path suited to its national conditions, and opposes external interference in Belarus' internal affairs.
- HKSAR government vows to pursue anti-government figure Chow Ting in line with law Global Times 04 Dec 2023 -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government vowed to pursue the anti-government figure Agnes Chow Ting in accordance with the law and severely condemned her shameful act of absconding in fear of facing her crimes, after Chow revealed that she has no plans to return to Hong Kong despite being required to report to the police in December as part of a national security investigation.
- Chinese censors delete news report probing return of COVID tracking Radio Free Asia 04 Dec 2023 -- Chinese censors have deleted a news report investigating claims that local governments had brought back a hated disease-tracking app that was used during the "zero-COVID" era to confine people to their homes, amid an ongoing wave of respiratory infections across the country, according to local media reports and residents.
- China capable of coping with various financial risks: official People's Daily 04 Dec 2023 -- China is confident, well-positioned and capable of coping with various financial risks and challenges, thanks to its sound long-term fundamentals providing a solid foundation, noted Li Yunze, head of the National Financial Regulatory Administration.
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