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20 December 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- China, Philippines to Hold Talks Over Disputed Islands in South China Sea Sputnik 20 Dec 2023 -- China and the Philippines have agreed to hold a round of consultations in light of recent tensions over disputed islands in the South China Sea, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
- China, Philippines Highlight Dialogue Amid South China Sea Tensions VOA 20 Dec 2023 -- Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo of the Philippines said in a statement Thursday that he had a "frank and candid exchange" with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and that the two sides have a "clearer understanding of our respective positions on a number of issues."
- Taiwan amends law to fight Chinese illegal sand dredging Radio Free Asia 20 Dec 2023 -- Taiwanese lawmakers have passed amendments to seize sand dredging equipment, mostly on Chinese ships operating illegally.
- Chinese balloon detected flying over Taiwan Strait median line: MND CNA 20 Dec 2023 -- A Chinese balloon was detected flying across the sensitive median line of the Taiwan Strait late Tuesday night before continuing eastward and disappearing early Wednesday, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) said in a statement.
- Taiwan reports sightings of Chinese balloons Radio Free Asia 20 Dec 2023 -- The Taiwanese defense ministry said another Chinese balloon has been detected crossing the median line in the Taiwan Strait, the fifth balloon sighting this month.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Dec. 20, 2023 ROC MND 20 Dec 2023
- Presidential candidates dig in their heels over policy toward China CNA 20 Dec 2023 -- All three presidential contenders stood firm on their respective cross-Taiwan Strait policy at the first televised policy presentation Wednesday, each arguing that they are best positioned to safeguard the country while dealing with China.
- Defense authority on Taiwan island hypes drifting mainland weather balloons, attempting to stir panic: expert Global Times 20 Dec 2023 -- Despite admitting the balloons were for meteorological purposes and were drifting due to monsoon, the defense authority on the island of Taiwan repeatedly announced the presence of mainland balloons near the island over recent days to hype the "threat" of the mainland, analysts said on Wednesday.
- Xi Tells Biden Taiwan Will Reunify With China, But Timing Not Yet Set Sputnik 20 Dec 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping warned US President Joe Biden during their November summit in San Francisco that Taiwan would eventually reunify with China, but on a schedule yet to be determined, NBC reported on Wednesday, citing three current and former US officials.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on December 20, 2023 PRC MofA 20 Dec 2023
- US urged to take action for win-win cooperation as Washington adds 13 Chinese firms to Unverified List Global Times 20 Dec 2023 -- The US on Tuesday put another 13 companies in China on its Unverified List, in the latest move to deliberately create obstacles to China-US economic and trade cooperation. Chinese analysts said the groundless and unilateral US restrictions on Chinese tech firms harm the legitimate rights and interests of those companies as well as the interests and reputation of the US itself.
- China, Russia hail bilateral ties as strategic choice, stabilizer of intl relations amid Russian PM's China visit Global Times 20 Dec 2023 -- Maintaining and developing China-Russia relations is a strategic choice made by both sides based on the fundamental interests of the two peoples, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in his meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Wednesday, following the Russian high-ranking official's meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, chairing the 28th regular meeting between the Chinese and Russian heads of government.
- Hong Kong plummets in freedom index, descends 'into tyranny' Radio Free Asia 20 Dec 2023 -- Hong Kong has plummeted in the Cato Institute's Human Freedom Index, with the annual rights report describing China's crackdown in the city as a "descent into tyranny."
- Exclusive: Hong Kong, Singapore engaged in healthy competition, can cooperate for benefit of region: HK official Global Times 20 Dec 2023 -- Although some overseas companies have left Hong Kong due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more companies have chosen to come back this year, Hong Kong Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau told the Global Times in a recent exclusive interview.
- Macao celebrates 24th anniversary of its return to motherland Global Times 20 Dec 2023 -- China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) on Wednesday held a flag-raising ceremony and a reception to celebrate the 24th anniversary of its return to the motherland, the SAR government announced Wednesday.
- China vows to build itself into an agricultural powerhouse, with food security, all-round rural revitalization prioritized Global Times 20 Dec 2023 -- China has laid out the priorities for the country's rural work in 2024 at a key meeting held from Tuesday to Wednesday, stressing the target to build China into an agricultural powerhouse and the importance of advancing rural revitalization across the board.
- In 2023, China Struggled With Zero-COVID Aftermath, Slowing Economy VOA 20 Dec 2023 -- The year 2023 should have been the beginning of a new era for China, as Xi Jinping cemented his unprecedented third term as the country's leader. While Xi consolidated his control over the world's second-largest economy, China faced many challenges, including a rapid surge of COVID-19 cases and deaths, a historically high youth unemployment rate, and the abrupt removal of two top-level officials.
- China continues to reduce its holdings of US Treasuries in October Global Times 20 Dec 2023 -- Chinese holdings of US Treasury bonds fell further to $769.6 billion in October, marking a seventh consecutive monthly drop, according to data released by the US Department of the Treasury on Tuesday.
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