01 January 2024 - China Special Weapons News

Taiwan President Calls for Resumption of Cross-Strait Exchanges in New Year's Address VOA 01 Jan 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a New Year's address that China would "surely be reunified" with the self-ruled territory of Taiwan, renewing Beijing's threat to militarily take over the island but setting no timetable for gaining control.
Full text of President Tsai's 2024 New Year Day's address CNA 01 Jan 2024 -- President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) delivered her 2024 New Year's Day address Monday, the last one in her eight-year tenure as president of the Republic of China.
Tsai urges China not to use ECFA to politically threaten Taiwan CNA 01 Jan 2024 -- President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) on Monday urged China not to use a commercial mechanism as a political means to threaten Taiwan, citing Beijing's recent suspension of preferential tariffs on 12 petrochemical products under the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA).
Tsai calls for return of 'healthy' cross-strait exchanges in final New Year address CNA 01 Jan 2024 -- President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) used her final New Year's Day address on Monday to reiterate a call for the resumption of "healthy exchanges" with China.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Jan. 1, 2023 ROC MND 01 Jan 2024

Ringing in 2024, Xi stresses advancing Chinese modernization, making world better place for all People's Daily 01 Jan 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday urged efforts to steadfastly advance Chinese modernization, deliver a better life for the people, and strive to make the world a better place for all in the upcoming 2024.

Through Wars In Ukraine And Gaza, China Bids To Lead The Global South RFE/RL 01 Jan 2024 -- For Chinese Ambassador to the EU Fu Cong, the Israel-Hamas war laid bare the West's double standards and how Beijing sees it falling out of touch with the rest of the world.

Xi exchanges messages with Biden, Putin Global Times 01 Jan 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden exchanged congratulatory messages Monday, the first day of 2024, to mark the 45th anniversary of the two countries' diplomatic relations, after the Chinese leader exchanged New Year greetings messages with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday.

Xi says China ready to join DPRK for greater development in ties Global Times 01 Jan 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday Beijing is ready to work with Pyongyang to ensure that bilateral ties move forward with the times for greater development so as to better benefit the two peoples, and continuously make new contributions to safeguarding regional peace and stability.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Sends New Year Greetings to Xi Jinping KCNA 01 Jan 2024 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), sent a message of greeting to Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and president of the People's Republic of China, on the New Year's Day of 2024.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Receives Greetings from Xi Jinping KCNA 01 Jan 2024 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, received a message of greeting from Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and president of the People's Republic of China (PRC), on Jan. 1.

Patriotic law comes into effect, serves to create sound atmosphere for patriotism Global Times 01 Jan 2024 -- Starting from January 1, a slew of new laws took effect in China with the Patriotic Education Law being one of the highlights. Society has high expectations for the law to contribute to patriotic education and further boost national cultural recognition.
District Councilors in Hong Kong take oaths, vowing to serve as bridge between HKSAR government and communities Global Times 01 Jan 2024 -- A total of 470 District Councilors swore an oath of allegiance on Monday to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government and the Basic Law as they were the first group of elected District Councilors following reforms to District Council (DC) Elections under the principle of "only patriots administering the city." Some electees said they felt proud when assuming office, pledging to serve as bridge between the HKSAR government and local communities.

China's Crackdown on Foreign Firms Has Increased Uncertainty VOA 01 Jan 2024 -- Multinational corporations in China are facing a dilemma in 2024: Stay, or walk away because of the growing risks of doing business there? Beijing's increased scrutiny of Western firms over the past year alarmed international investors at a time of growing tensions between the United States and China. "De-risking" became the byword for wary enterprises.

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