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12 December 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- Australian Government concerns about recent actions in the South China Sea Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 12 Dec 2023 -- The Australian Government shares the grave concerns of the Philippines Government about a pattern of dangerous actions conducted by Chinese vessels against Philippines vessels and crew in the South China Sea, including incidents near Scarborough Shoal and at Second Thomas Shoal on 9-10 December.
- Statement on actions taken by People's Republic of China against Philippines vessels in South China Sea Canada 12 Dec 2023
- PLA's aircraft carrier Shandong transits Taiwan Straits after operation in the north Global Times 12 Dec 2023 -- The Shandong aircraft carrier group of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) reportedly returned to the south via the Taiwan Straits on Monday following a month-long operation in the north, with experts saying on Tuesday that the Shandong likely helped train pilots for another PLA aircraft carrier, the north-based Liaoning, which has been under routine maintenance.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Dec. 12, 2023 ROC MND 12 Dec 2023
- China Ramps Up Efforts to Interfere in Taiwan's Coming Elections VOA 12 Dec 2023 -- Analysts say China is ramping up its efforts to interfere in Taiwan's coming presidential and legislative elections, launching high-level, coordinated disinformation campaigns on social media and sponsoring Taiwanese politicians on trips to China, hoping to sway public opinion through influential local leaders.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on December 12, 2023 PRC MofA 12 Dec 2023
- Xi Jinping meets with Vietnam's leaders during official visit to Hanoi Radio Free Asia 12 Dec 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Hanoi on Tuesday with a promise to prioritize relations and improve trade ties with Vietnam amid recent differences over territorial claims in the South China Sea.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping Visits Vietnam VOA 12 Dec 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Vietnam Tuesday on a mission to improve ties between the Asian Communist neighbors and counter Hanoi's increasing outreach to Western nations.
- Xi's Vietnam visit to bring bilateral ties into new stage Global Times 12 Dec 2023 -- China-Vietnam ties will enter a new stage of greater political mutual trust, more solid security cooperation, deeper mutually beneficial cooperation, stronger popular support, closer multilateral coordination, and better handling of differences, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, said during a meeting with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong in Hanoi on Tuesday.
- Xi says China-Vietnam ties to enter new stage with joint efforts Global Times 12 Dec 2023 -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, said on Tuesday that with joint efforts, China-Vietnam ties will enter a new stage of greater political mutual trust, more solid security cooperation, deeper mutually beneficial cooperation, stronger popular support, closer multilateral coordination, and better handling of differences.
- Xi says China always sees ties with Vietnam from strategic, long-term perspective Global Times 12 Dec 2023 -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, said here on Tuesday that China always sees its ties with Vietnam from a strategic and long-term perspective.
- Xi kicks off Vietnam visit, calling for China-Vietnam community with a shared future People's Daily 12 Dec 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping kicks off a state visit to Vietnam on Tuesday with a call for building a China-Vietnam community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
- Xi calls for building China-Vietnam community with shared future People's Daily 12 Dec 2023 -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, has called for building a China-Vietnam community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
- US Commerce Secretary Vows 'Strongest Action' on Huawei Chip Issue VOA 12 Dec 2023 -- U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo vowed Monday to take the "strongest action possible" in response to a semiconductor chip-making breakthrough in China that a House Foreign Affairs Committee said "almost certainly required the use of U.S. origin technology and should be an export control violation."
- 'Decoupling' will bring more risks to the world: FM Global Times 12 Dec 2023 -- Trade protectionism and decoupling moves taken by some countries over so-called security concerns will only bring less security and more risks to the world, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday in response to an IMF warning on economic fragmentation caused by rising trade protectionism.
- Hong Kong arrests 7 pro-democracy activists for protesting poll Radio Free Asia 12 Dec 2023 -- Authorities in Hong Kong have arrested seven people and issued warrants for two overseas activists for protesting the city's District Council elections, in which only candidates approved by the government as "patriots" were allowed to stand.
- Lee hails competitive HK vote People's Daily 12 Dec 2023 -- Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Monday congratulated all 264 members elected in the city's District Council elections, which he highlighted as lively and competitive as voters decided which candidates offered the best vision and could best solve problems faced by the public.
- HKSAR's District Council election fully demonstrates quality democracy, observers say People's Daily 12 Dec 2023 -- Various sectors of Hong Kong have spoken highly of the 7th District Council Ordinary Election of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) as a high-quality election with democracy underscored.
- China Watchers Look to Economic Conference for Signs of What's Next VOA 12 Dec 2023 -- As the impact of China's economic slowdown ripples across the globe, countries are watching to see what steps Beijing might take next to revive the world's second-largest economy. One key meeting that might shed some light on those questions is the Central Economic Work Conference, an annual gathering China's leaders host in early or mid-December to set economic policies and goals for year ahead.
- China's top economic meeting outlines plan to tackle challenges, boost recovery in 2024 Global Times 12 Dec 2023 -- At a key economic conference that concluded on Tuesday, top Chinese policymakers had outlined a slew of measures to tackle various challenges facing the Chinese economy, further promote and consolidate economic recovery and ensure effective improvement in quality and reasonable growth in quantity in 2024.
- China holds Central Economic Work Conference to plan for 2024 People's Daily 12 Dec 2023 -- The annual Central Economic Work Conference was held in Beijing from Monday to Tuesday as Chinese leaders decided priorities for the economic work in 2024.
- China likely to adopt law for financial risk control next year People's Daily 12 Dec 2023 -- China is likely to adopt a significant law in 2024 that will provide a predictable framework and enriched funding support for financial risk resolution, underscoring the country's steadfast commitment to forestalling systemic financial risks, experts said on Monday.
- China steps up positive propaganda in bid to boost economic growth Radio Free Asia 12 Dec 2023 -- The ruling Chinese Communist Party vowed on Tuesday to step up propaganda to mobilize consumers to kickstart China's economic recovery, as analysts warned that an ideological approach to the economy would yield little of substance.
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