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21 January 2024 - China Special Weapons News

  • US' manipulating politics in Taiwan to face restraints, counteracts: expert Global Times 21 Jan 2024 -- The US' thinly-veiled policy of playing the so-called Taiwan card to support its geopolitical strategy of containing China is continuing after the regional election of Taiwan island with US lawmakers reportedly scheduling to go to the island.
  • PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Jan. 21, 2024 ROC MND 21 Jan 2024
  • China's new Type 054B frigate holds voyage test: reports Global Times 21 Jan 2024 -- China's next generation frigate, the Type 054B, launched only five months ago, reportedly started trials recently, indicating smooth progress, experts said on Sunday.
  • Increasing US close-in drone recons on China 'add complexity in military interactions' Global Times 21 Jan 2024 -- Experts on Sunday said that while the Chinese military is prepared to counter the US' close-in drone reconnaissance attempts on China, the country is ready to establish a set of rules with the international community governing maritime and aerial interactions with drones, after a think tank report suggested that the US is increasing deployment of drones in such missions that will lead to more complexities in the two militaries' maritime and aerial interactions, as well as crisis management and control.
  • Chinese FM's trips to Africa, LatAm highlight Beijing's ties with Global South Global Times 21 Jan 2024 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's recent visits to Africa and Latin America, his first overseas trips in 2024, underscore China's growing emphasis on Global South countries. Chinese experts argue that closer coordination with these nations will help create a more balanced and sustainable global landscape, which is crucial in the face of increasing uncertainties and turmoil ahead.
  • China urges relevant parties to avoid adding fuel to Red Sea tension Global Times 21 Jan 2024 -- With global concerns rising over the prolonged Red Sea crisis, which not only causes a severe impact on shipping routes but also poses risks to the post-pandemic economic recovery, China has called for an end to attacks on civilian ships and urged the parties concerned to avoid adding fuel to the tensions in the Red Sea, as some Chinese experts noted that US military actions are exacerbating the Red Sea crisis.
  • Iranian, Chinese deputy FMs hold phone talk IRNA 21 Jan 2024 -- Iranian and Chinese deputy foreign ministers have held a telephone conversation to discuss key developing issues in bilateral and international relations.



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