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10 January 2024 - China Special Weapons News
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- China warns US will 'never compromise' on Taiwan Press TV 10 Jan 2024 -- China has reiterated Beijing's steadfastness regarding Taiwan, telling the United States to stop providing military aid ahead of a key election on the self-ruled island.
- Ma's 'trust' comment about Xi draws rebuke from DPP CNA 10 Jan 2024 -- The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Wednesday described former President Ma Ying-jeou's (馬英九) comment that Taiwan has no choice but to trust Chinese leader Xi Jinping (習近平) on cross-strait relations as a "departure from reality."
- Former KMT lawmaker released on bail in alleged Chinese interference case CNA 10 Jan 2024 -- Former Kuomintang (KMT) lawmaker Chang Hsien-yao (張顯耀) was released on NT$1 million (US$32,129) bail Wednesday after being questioned on suspicion of being involved in cases of Chinese interference in the Jan. 13 elections, according to the Ciaotou District Prosecutors Office.
- Chinese mainland mulls halting tariff cuts on more Taiwan imports People's Daily 10 Jan 2024 -- The Chinese mainland is contemplating suspending tariff concessions for more products imported from Taiwan, in response to the island's trade restrictions and political maneuvering, the mainland's Ministry of Commerce said Tuesday.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Jan. 10, 2023 ROC MND 10 Jan 2024
- Hicks: U.S. Aims to Prevent Conflict in Space, Other Domains Through Deterrence DoD News 10 Jan 2024 -- Russia and China are deploying capabilities that can target GPS and other vital space-based systems in an effort to degrade the military space advantage of the U.S. and its allies, said Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks.
- China targets Taiwan's temples, Matsu worshippers in influence ops Radio Free Asia 10 Jan 2024 -- All three candidates in Taiwan's forthcoming presidential election have made a point of showing their devotion to the sea goddess Matsu, who is hugely popular on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, amid warnings that the deity is being used as a vehicle for the Chinese Communist Party's United Front operation to influence and persuade the democratic island's 23 million people to accept "peaceful unification."
- Chinese mainland mulls halting tariff cuts on more Taiwan imports People's Daily 10 Jan 2024 -- The Chinese mainland is contemplating suspending tariff concessions for more products imported from Taiwan, in response to the island's trade restrictions and political maneuvering, the mainland's Ministry of Commerce said Tuesday.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Jan. 10, 2023 ROC MND 10 Jan 2024
- Chang'e-6 spacecraft components arrive in Hainan; launch of lunar mission set in first half of 2024 Global Times 10 Jan 2024 -- Spacecraft components of China's Chang'e-6 lunar mission have arrived at Hainan Meilan International Airport aboard the An-124 and Y-20 transport aircraft successively on Monday and Tuesday before they were then transported by road to the Wenchang Space Launch Site, Global Times learned from the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Wednesday.
- China's Chang'e-6 scheduled for launch in first half of 2024 People's Daily 10 Jan 2024 -- China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe is scheduled for launch in the first half of this year, the China National Space Administration said Wednesday.
- Xi delivers important speech at CCDI plenary session People's Daily 10 Jan 2024 -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivered an important speech at the third plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) on the morning of January 8.
- 3 spy cases released as China celebrates its 4th Police Day, honoring contributions to national security work Global Times 10 Jan 2024 -- As the fourth Chinese People's Police Day was celebrated on Wednesday, the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) released details about three spy cases, honoring the state security officers' contributions to China's counter-espionage security work, which achieved significant progress in 2023.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on January 10, 2024 PRC MofA 10 Jan 2024
- Pentagon Officials Host Chinese Counterparts for High-Level Talks DoD News 10 Jan 2024 -- Senior U.S. and Chinese military officials met at the Pentagon this week for discussions focused on U.S.-China defense relations.
- Readout of Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer's Meeting with People's Republic of China Minister of the International Liaison Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China Liu Jianchao The White House 10 Jan 2024
- Readout of Secretary Mayorkas' Meeting with People's Republic of China Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong DHS 10 Jan 2024 -- On January 10, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas held a virtual meeting with the People's Republic of China (PRC) Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong. Senior officials from the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of State, National Security Council, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, and Drug Enforcement Administration also joined the meeting.
- US and Chinese military officials meet in Washington Radio Free Asia 10 Jan 2024 -- U.S. and Chinese military officials met in Washington this week for their first face-to-face talks in more than two years, as the world's two major powers wade further into a detente after nearly a year of animosity.
- China emphasizes Taiwan question, South China Sea issue in resumed defense policy coordination talks with US Global Times 10 Jan 2024 -- China and the US resumed the previously suspended defense policy coordination talks with a meeting this week, in which the Chinese side stressed its positions on the Taiwan question and the South China Sea issue, as well as maritime and air security issues.
- Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China Wang Yi Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 10 Jan 2024
- Interview: Maldives keen to promote cooperation with China, says Maldivian president People's Daily 10 Jan 2024 -- Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has said he intends to promote economic, trade, tourism, investment and cultural cooperation with China during his state visit to the country starting on Monday.
- No Chinese casualties reported so far in Ecuador amid its security crisis: Chinese FM Global Times 10 Jan 2024 -- The Chinese Foreign Ministry has directed the Chinese embassy and consulates in Ecuador to activate the emergency mechanism for consular protection, and there have been no Chinese casualties reported in Ecuador so far, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday in response to the condition of Chinese nationals in Ecuador.
- HKSAR new-term district councils showing new atmosphere: chief executive People's Daily 10 Jan 2024 -- Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee said on Tuesday that it is great to see the new-term District Councils (DCs), which have been in office for over a week, showing a new atmosphere and a new appearance.
- Greater BRICS cooperation enjoys bright prospects People's Daily 10 Jan 2024 -- The BRICS group officially welcomed Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Iran, and Ethiopia as new members on Jan. 1 this year, doubling its membership from 5 to 10.
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