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17 January 2024 - China Special Weapons News

  • China adopts increased measures to prevent holiday season epidemic outbreaks People's Daily 17 Jan 2024 -- Chinese epidemic control agencies will introduce more measures to prevent epidemic outbreaks during the upcoming Spring Festival holiday, a senior health official said Tuesday.

  • Philippines continues S.China Sea provocations Global Times 17 Jan 2024 -- Amid escalating tensions in the South China Sea, the Philippines persists in its provocative actions and maneuvers despite repeated warnings from China. Manila intends to forge a military agreement with Japan in early 2024, while simultaneously preparing a court action against China concerning alleged "destructive environmental activity" in the South China Sea. This legal action comes in the wake of the Philippine military chief's statement about developing islands in the South China Sea region to enhance their suitability for troops.

  • Palau pledges support for Taiwan after Nauru breaks ties CNA 17 Jan 2024 -- Palauan President Surangel Whipps Jr. congratulated President-elect Lai Ching-te(賴清德) on his Jan. 13 election victory during a phone call on Wednesday, saying bilateral ties between Palau and Taiwan remained robust.
  • Mainland to unswervingly advance reunification, oppose secessionism and uphold peace: Taiwan Affairs Office Global Times 17 Jan 2024 -- In 2024, the Chinese mainland will adhere to the principles of "peaceful reunification and One Country, Two Systems," continue to oppose Taiwan secession and external interference, continue to promote cross-Straits exchanges, cooperation and integrated development, and unswervingly advance reunification of the motherland, a mainland Taiwan affairs spokesperson said on Wednesday.
  • China will unswervingly advance national reunification: spokesperson People's Daily 17 Jan 2024 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday reiterated determination to unswervingly advance national reunification in response to a media query on the recently concluded Taiwan leadership and legislature elections.
  • The delicate dance: Taiwan's new path with China amid economic strains Radio Free Asia 17 Jan 2024 -- When choosing the independent-leading incumbent vice-president as their new leader, the Taiwanese people not only affirmed their commitment to their current political discourse but also voiced a strong desire for improved economic ties with the Chinese mainland.
  • 'No honeymoon period' for Taiwan's new leader Radio Free Asia 17 Jan 2024 -- Lai Ching-te's victory in Taiwan's presidential election with just 40.1% of the total vote represents a "clear mandate" for the incoming leader but sends a message that his government must get moving swiftly on pressing social issues, a spokesman for Lai said on Wednesday.
  • After Taiwan election, Beijing vows to step up influence ops Radio Free Asia 17 Jan 2024 -- Since Taiwanese voters elected Beijing's least favorite candidate Lai Ching-te as their next president, China is responding with growing pressure towards what it terms "peaceful unification," in a bid to bring the island under its control through propaganda, threats and infiltration rather than armed invasion, analysts told Radio Free Asia.
  • Myanmar junta reaffirms support for China's Taiwan policy after elections Radio Free Asia 17 Jan 2024 -- Myanmar's junta has reaffirmed its support for China's claims over Taiwan following the democratic island's general election over the weekend, in what observers say is a bid to curry favor with Beijing as it seeks international backing.
  • PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Jan. 17, 2024 ROC MND 17 Jan 2024
  • China's Nationalists Urge War to Reintegrate Taiwan After Presidential Election VOA 17 Jan 2024 -- The record third win for Taiwan's most independence-leaning party in Saturday's presidential election has sparked calls for war from Chinese nationalists who are losing patience, despite more than 70 years of status quo, and want to see the island forcefully reunified with the mainland.
  • State security organs intensify efforts to combat subversion, espionage related to China's Taiwan island Global Times 17 Jan 2024 -- China's state security organs continue to intensify efforts to combat subversion, espionage, and separatist activities related to China's Taiwan island, and will based on the rule of law, prevent, stop, and punish the infiltration, sabotage activities of hostile forces, China's Ministry of State Security said in an article published on Wednesday.
  • China firmly opposes U.S. passing of Taiwan-related act: FM spokesperson People's Daily 17 Jan 2024 -- China strongly deplores and firmly opposes the United States passing the so-called Taiwan-related act, and has made serious representations to the U.S. side, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.

  • Pakistan's plan to buy Chinese FC-31 stealth fighter jets 'win-win cooperation' Global Times 17 Jan 2024 -- Pakistan recently announced a plan to procure FC-31 stealth fighter jets from China, a move experts said will not only significantly enhance the Pakistan Air Force's capabilities, but also open up the international market for the Chinese aircraft, marking a win-win cooperation.

  • Tianzhou-7 successfully launched to supply Tiangong Global Times 17 Jan 2024 -- Dear taikonauts, your order on its way, keep an eye out for it! Carrying over 260 items of cargo that weighs about 5.6 tons, China's Tianzhou-7, currently the world's mightiest cargo spacecraft, is sailing toward the China Space Station after an awe-inspiring take-off from a Long March-7 carrier rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in South China's tropical island province of Hainan at 10:27 pm on Wednesday.

  • China resolutely objects to Canada's clampdown on researchers with ties to China citing unfounded national security risks as pretext Global Times 17 Jan 2024 -- China expresses strong dissatisfaction and resolute objection against Canada and has lodged a solemn representation with the Canadian side who has politicized regular scientific and technological exchanges and cooperation, undermining the openness, trust and collaboration in the scientific and technological sectors between the two countries under the pretext of baseless national security risks, Chinese Embassy in Canada said on Tuesday in response to Canada's clampdown on researchers with ties to China.

  • Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on January 17, 2024 PRC MofA 17 Jan 2024

  • Full text: Speech by Chinese premier Li Qiang at the opening ceremony of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024 People's Daily 17 Jan 2024 -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday delivered a special address here at the opening ceremony of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024.
  • Chinese premier says China always be staunch supporter of multilateralism People's Daily 17 Jan 2024 -- China neither walks away from agreements or pulls out of organizations, nor does it ask other countries to pick sides, and it has always been a staunch supporter of multilateralism, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said here Tuesday at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2024.
  • Premier Li Qiang calls on EU to address bilateral economic and trade issues fairly Global Times 17 Jan 2024 -- China hopes that the EU could uphold fair and justice in addressing the China-EU economic and trade issues to further promote business relations, said Chinese Premier Li Qiang when meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

  • US Lawmakers Push for Limits on American Investment in China Tech VOA 17 Jan 2024 -- U.S. lawmakers renewed calls Wednesday to pass bipartisan legislation that would restrict American investment in Chinese technology.

  • China Calls on Iran, Pakistan to Exercise Restraint After Deadly Strikes Sputnik 17 Jan 2024 -- China calls on Iran and Pakistan to show restraint and desist from actions that could lead to escalation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Wednesday after Tehran's strikes on a terrorist group targets in Pakistan killed two children.

  • China, Nauru won't set any limit on cooperation area: FM Global Times 17 Jan 2024 -- China and Nauru will not set any restrictions on cooperation areas, and the specific cooperation will be discussed and determined by both sides, said a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Wednesday when asked if the two countries will have security and police cooperation after resuming diplomatic ties. The spokesperson emphasized that the two countries will have cooperation in various fields based on equality, mutual respect, win-win, openness and inclusiveness.

  • China's Charm Offensive in Davos to Woo Investors Falls Short, Analysts Say VOA 17 Jan 2024 -- China brought a large delegation to this year's World Economic Forum in Davos to try to convince the world that the globe's second-largest economy is still open for business and a reliable place to invest. But analysts say Premier Li Qiang's speech on Tuesday was short on specifics that might have reassured investors.
  • Chinese market 'is not a risk, but an opportunity': Foreign Ministry Global Times 17 Jan 2024 -- Choosing to operate in the Chinese market is not a risk, but an opportunity, said China's Foreign Ministry. China will only open its door wider to the outside world, a ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday, in response to the ongoing World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2024, where some voices emerged urging for "de-risking" in economic and trade activities, while other voices calling for cooperation.
  • Housing market shows further stabilization, has foundation for longer term Global Times 17 Jan 2024 -- China's real estate market has witnessed some positive signs of stabilization, and its long-term healthy development has a relatively good foundation, Kang Yi, head of the National Bureau of Statistics, told a press conference on Wednesday.
  • President sets key targets for financial sector People's Daily 17 Jan 2024 -- President Xi Jinping set forth key targets on Tuesday for the nation's financial sector to follow a path of development with Chinese characteristics, stressing the need for the sector to better prevent and defuse risks and bolster institutional opening-up.
  • China achieves 5.2% GDP growth in 2023, successfully meeting yearly target Global Times 17 Jan 2024 -- China on Wednesday posted a robust GDP growth of 5.2 percent for 2023, successfully beating the government's pre-set yearly target of around 5 percent. This highlighted the strong internal dynamics of the world's second-largest economy and its significant potential for continuous expansion, even amid a turbulent international macroeconomic environment, continuing to drive global resurgence.
  • Chinese yuan outpaces US dollar to become most traded foreign currency in Russia Global Times 17 Jan 2024 -- The Chinese yuan outpaced the US dollar to become the most traded foreign currency on Russia's Moscow Exchange in 2023, with the yuan trading volume accounting for almost 42 percent of all foreign currency traded on the exchange, according to media reports.

  • China's population falls and economy sputters Radio Free Asia 17 Jan 2024 -- China's population fell by 2 million people last year, fueled by long-term decline in birth rates and a wave of deaths from COVID-19, as the country reported slower-than-expected economic growth in the fourth quarter despite government claims of a post-lockdown recovery.
  • China's population decreases by 2.08 million in 2023 to 1.40967 billion Global Times 17 Jan 2024 -- China's population decreased by 2.08 million people in 2023 to 1.40967 billion, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data showed on Wednesday. In 2023, 9.02 million babies were born, resulting in a birth rate of 6.39 per thousand people. Meanwhile, 11.1 million people died in 2023, equal to a death rate of 7.87 per thousand people, the data showed.



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