Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
07 January 2024 - China Special Weapons News
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- Chinese balloons being used to 'maintain pressure' on Taiwan: Analyst CNA 07 Jan 2024 -- The Chinese balloons recently detected floating over Taiwan are likely intended to "maintain pressure" on Taipei without unduly escalating tensions, a Taiwanese scholar said Sunday.
- 'We've been in this situation for a long time' Radio Free Asia 07 Jan 2024 -- As Taiwan gears up for presidential and legislative elections next Saturday, voters on the streets of the democratic island's capital Taipei say a Chinese invasion isn't at the top of their list of concerns.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Jan. 7, 2023 ROC MND 07 Jan 2024
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on Countermeasures on US Arms Sales to China's Taiwan Region and Sanctions on Chinese Entities PRC MofA 07 Jan 2024
- China sanctions five US arms manufacturers over Taiwan weapons sales Press TV 07 Jan 2024 -- China has announced sanctions against five US arms manufacturers in reaction to weapons sales to Taiwan and US sanctions on Chinese companies and individuals.
- China Sanctions Five US Defense Companies in Response to New Arms Sales to Taiwan Sputnik 07 Jan 2024 -- China has sanctioned five US defense industry companies in response for new US arms sales to Taiwan by freezing those entities' property in China and barring organizations and individuals in the Asian nation from transactions and cooperation with them, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Sunday.
- China sanctions five US companies in upgraded response to Washington's arms sales to Taiwan island Global Times 07 Jan 2024 -- As countermeasures against US' arms sales to China's Taiwan region and the country's sanctions on Chinese entities, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Sunday that China has decided to impose sanctions on five US defense companies, including freezing movable and immovable assets and other types of property held within China, as well as prohibiting organizations and individuals within China from engaging in transactions, cooperation, and other activities with these companies.
- China imposes sanctions on five US companies as countermeasures against arms sales to Taiwan island Global Times 07 Jan 2024 -- As countermeasures on US arms sales to China's Taiwan region and the country's sanctions on Chinese entities, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Sunday that China has decided to impose sanctions on five US defense companies, including freezing movable and immovable assets and other types of property held within China, as well as prohibiting organizations and individuals within China from engaging in transactions, cooperation, and other activities with these companies.
- China has imposed sanctions on five US defense companies in response to the US arms sales to the island of Taiwan Global Times 07 Jan 2024 -- In response to the US arms sales to the island of Taiwan, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that China has decided to impose sanctions on five US defense companies. These sanctions include freezing movable and immovable assets, as well as other types of property held within China. Additionally, organizations and individuals within China are prohibited from engaging in transactions, cooperation, and other activities with these companies.
- Chinese military achieves overwhelming victories in anti- corruption: PLA Daily Global Times 07 Jan 2024 -- The Chinese military has achieved significant victories in fighting against corruption whereas it is necessary to be aware that there still exist occasional instances of violations of laws among officials and soldiers inspite of strict measures and management, the PLA Daily commented recently, noting to the PLA will take preventive measures against the problems in advance.
- PLA Navy's large destroyer honored after fending off foreign military provocation during drills Global Times 07 Jan 2024 -- The Party committee of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's first Type 055 large destroyer was honored as a role model on Sunday after the warship completed a series of challenging missions including fending off foreign military provocation in combat drills.
- Spillover effect of Gaza war heightens concerns; US 'hardly' plays a role of peacemaker Global Times 07 Jan 2024 -- The aftermath of conflict in Gaza has seen its effects reverberate throughout the region as Hezbollah, the Lebanese military faction, launched 62 rockets at a significant Israeli military base on Saturday, which was described as a preliminary response to the assassination of the deputy chief of Hamas. Some experts said on Sunday that this act heightened concerns about the intensifying discord between US-backed Israel and what the Western media terms as the Axis of Resistance, an "anti-Israel coalition" informally led by Iran.
- China's shipping firm COSCO halts shipments to Israel Press TV 07 Jan 2024 -- Chinese shipping firm COSCO has reportedly suspended shipping to the Israeli regime through the strategic Red Sea, following the Yemeni army's attacks on ships bound for the occupied territories in support of the Gaza Strip.
- Chinese Shipping Giant COSCO Stops Calling at Israeli Ports - Reports Sputnik 07 Jan 2024 -- Chinese state-owned company COSCO, one of the world's largest container shipping companies, has decided to stop calling at Israeli ports for reasons yet unknown, Israeli financial newspaper Globes reported on Sunday.
- Iranian Economy Buoyed By 'Dark Fleet' Oil Shipments To China RFE/RL 07 Jan 2024 -- More than 6,000 kilometers from Tehran, in treacherous waters off the shores of Singapore, a "dark fleet" of oil tankers waits to offload the precious cargo that helps keep Iran's economy afloat -- a dependency that could also sink it.
- China maintains close contact with parties amid internal conflicts in Myanmar near border Global Times 07 Jan 2024 -- China has maintained close communication with Myanmar over bilateral relations as well as the situation in northern Myanmar as conflicts on the Myanmar side of the China-Myanmar border region have caused injuries to several Chinese nationals.
- Annual anti-graft blockbuster premieres, revealing shocking details far more harmful than financial corruption Global Times 07 Jan 2024 -- In the first weekend of 2024, state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) started to air an annual anti-corruption documentary revealing shocking details which go beyond financial corruption, which experts said demonstrated China's determination to expand the scope of supervision, deepening the intensity of its anti-graft efforts and strengthening investigations on public tipoffs.
- China's Dec forex reserves return to above $3.2 trillion, to help cope with external uncertainties Global Times 07 Jan 2024 -- Data released by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) on Sunday showed that China's foreign exchange reserves reached $3.238 trillion as of the end of December, up 2.1 percent month-on-month.
- China to further improve budgetary system guiding state-owned capital Global Times 07 Jan 2024 -- China's State Council, the country's cabinet, issued guidelines on Saturday to improve the operating budget system for state-owned capital, in an effort to give more support to state-owned enterprises (SOEs), and promote high-quality development of China's economy.
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