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25 December 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- Chinese hospitals continue to report falling trend in respiratory disease rates People's Daily 25 Dec 2023 -- The overall volumes of people being diagnosed with and treated for respiratory diseases have continued to see a decreasing trend nationwide, a health official said on Sunday.
- Philippines should stop pursuing the wrong course at once on South China Sea issue: Chinese FM Global Times 25 Dec 2023 -- After the Philippines repeatedly violated China's sovereignty, and drew forces outside the region into the South China Sea issue, the Chinese Foreign Ministry stated on Monday that the Southeast Asian country should stop pursuing the wrong course at once.
- Beijing Castigates Philippines 'Extremely Dangerous' South China Sea Incursions Sputnik 25 Dec 2023 -- Ties have drastically soured between Beijing and Manila due to a string of incidents in the South China Sea, with each party trading accusations over territorial violations. However, this issue is further compounded by US military activity in the region and its support for the Philippines in a bid to contain the PRC.
- Countries Assess Implications of Taiwan Election As Campaigns Enter Final Weeks VOA 25 Dec 2023 -- With less than three weeks until Taiwan's presidential election on Jan. 13, the presidential frontrunner's lead over his main opponent has narrowed in the polls, setting the stage for a hotly contested race.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Dec. 25, 2023 ROC MND 25 Dec 2023
- PLA Navy steps into deep blue, contributes to global peace and stability with 15 years of overseas escort missions Global Times 25 Dec 2023 -- China is set to celebrate the 15th anniversary of its overseas naval escort missions on Tuesday, through which the country has been contributing to global peace and stability with concrete actions amid its shift in naval strategy from near seas defense to far seas protection, experts said.
- China's top legislature starts standing committee session to review draft laws and revisions with new social situations Global Times 25 Dec 2023 -- The Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress, China's top legislature, started its seventh session on Monday to review multiple draft laws and law revisions. Experts say that the amendments to the legislation this time are highly targeted, aiming to meet the demands of new social situations, new issues, and new technologies, with a focus on how to improve standards to protect individual rights.
- CPC leadership convenes criticism and self-criticism meeting, Xi delivers important speech People's Daily 25 Dec 2023 -- The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a criticism and self-criticism meeting on the theoretical study program on the study and implementation of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era from Thursday to Friday. The meeting focused on the general requirements of studying the Thought, strengthening Party consciousness, emphasizing practical work, and making new achievements.
- 2023 edition of "Xi Jinping on the Belt and Road Initiative" published People's Daily 25 Dec 2023 -- The book "Xi Jinping on the Belt and Road Initiative (2023 Edition)" has been published by the Central Party Literature Press.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on December 25, 2023 PRC MofA 25 Dec 2023
- Russian Gas Supplies to China Via Power of Siberia Hit New Record - Gazprom Sputnik 24 Dec 2023 -- Daily supplies of Russian gas to China via the Power of Siberia pipeline hit a new record on December 23, Russian energy giant Gazprom said on Sunday, adding that it had increased the deliveries to meet Beijing's updated request.
- Chances for truce slim as Israeli military actions further widen gap among parties Global Times 25 Dec 2023 -- Christmas Day bloodshed in Gaza has resulted in the deaths of at least 70 people, marking one of the deadliest nights in the ongoing battle between Israel and Palestine. Chinese experts believe the Netanyahu government's determination to extend its "aggressive" military actions in the Gaza Strip will only widen the existing gap between the parties, and hopes for agreeing on a new plan proposed by Egypt are slim.
- Premier Li stresses deepening integrated devt, security governance for LMC Global Times 25 Dec 2023 -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang attended the fourth Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Leaders' Meeting via videolink on Monday, with the attendance of leaders from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam, the five ASEAN member states that the Mekong River runs through. China called for the deepening of development for regional integration and security cooperation to crack down on telecom fraud among the six countries.
- A Movement Against China's Internment Camps Tries To Become A Party In Kazakhstan RFE/RL 25 Dec 2023 -- In the autumn of 2017, a friend of Gulzhan Tokhtasyn told her that she had to leave Kazakhstan for urgent business in China and asked her if she wouldn't mind caring for her children for a week while she was gone.
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