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10 December 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- Philippines, China accuse each other of ship ramming Radio Free Asia 10 Dec 2023 -- Beijing and Manila traded accusations on Sunday morning with each side claiming its ships were harassed and rammed by the other.
- U.S. Support for the Philippines in the South China Sea US Dept. of State 10 Dec 2023 -- Outside Scarborough Reef on December 9 and again near Second Thomas Shoal on December 10, People's Republic of China (PRC) ships employed water cannons and reckless maneuvers, including forcing a collision, causing damage to Philippine vessels undertaking official supply missions to those locations, and jeopardizing the safety of the Filipino crew.
- China takes restriction measures amid Philippine vessels trespassing Global Times 10 Dec 2023 -- The China Coast Guard (CCG) on Sunday took restriction measures when Philippine vessels again trespassed into waters off a Chinese reef in the South China Sea and intentionally rammed a Chinese ship, with observers slamming the Philippines for breaking a tacit understanding with China and launching unprofessional operations, and also the US for fueling the Philippines' audacity of provocations.
- On China, KMT's Hou proposes starting with 'low-level, stable' exchanges CNA 10 Dec 2023 -- Kuomintang (KMT) presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜) suggested Sunday that exchanges between Taiwan and China start in the less sensitive educational, religious, cultural and economic realms before official interactions begin.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Dec. 10, 2023 ROC MND 10 Dec 2023
- Chinese rocket passes over Taiwan: Defense ministry CNA 10 Dec 2023 -- A carrier rocket launched by China on Sunday passed directly over Taiwan in outer space, the first one to take that path after four others were launched earlier in the month, according to the Ministry of National Defense (MND).
- China's first mass-produced WZ-16 engines delivered Global Times 10 Dec 2023 -- China's first mass-produced WZ-16 turboshaft engines were recently delivered, marking yet another achievement in the country's aero engine sector, which used to trail behind the global top standard, experts said on Sunday.
- Private firm unveils nation's first reusable stainless steel carrier rocket Global Times 10 Dec 2023 -- Beijing-based Chinese private aerospace company LandSpace on Saturday unveiled a reusable stainless steel carrier rocket ZQ-3, which is scheduled to test its first flight in 2025.
- What Will It Take for Taliban to Gain Recognition From China, Others? VOA 10 Dec 2023 -- China's recent decision to accept the credentials of the Taliban ambassador to Beijing, without having formally recognized Afghanistan's new rulers as the legitimate government, is both paradoxical and transactional, experts say.
- Record Low Turnout, Detentions Mark Hong Kong Elections VOA 10 Dec 2023 -- Voter turnout was low Sunday in Hong Kong's district council elections, the first since the electoral system was overhauled this year to restore order and reestablish control after widespread anti-government and pro-democracy protests in 2019.
- Hong Kong in calm atmosphere as over 1.19 million Hong Kong residents cast their votes in District Council Election Global Times 10 Dec 2023 -- Hong Kong residents began lining up in front of polling stations across the city early on Sunday morning as the city kicked off its first large-scale election since the introduction of new electoral reforms, which requires that only patriots can administer the city. Over 1 million voters had cast their votes, equal to a turnout of 24.53 percent as of 19:30 pm.
- China's top economic conference expected to prioritize stable growth, tackling risks in 2024 Global Times 10 Dec 2023 -- As the world continues to face a severe economic downturn and various economic indicators in China reflect both a steady recovery trajectory as well as ups and downs in the Chinese economy, global attention is turning to an all-important end-of-year meeting to see how top Chinese policymakers view China's economic prospects and top priorities for 2024.
- CNOOC starts building China's largest commercial underground oil reserve, budged at 3 billion yuan Global Times 10 Dec 2023 -- China's largest commercial underground oil reserve project, backed by China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), has started construction in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang Province, according to media reports on Saturday.
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