Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
24 January 2024 - China Special Weapons News
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- Four years on, Wuhan remembers the first COVID-19 lockdown Radio Free Asia 24 Jan 2024 -- For many people in 2020, the news that the central Chinese city of Wuhan had been placed under lockdown was the first indication that something was profoundly amiss, and that the emerging pandemic could have a global impact.
- Defense chief: Military to be used for safeguarding Philippine access to sea resources Radio Free Asia 24 Jan 2024 -- The Philippine armed forces will seek to ensure the country has "unimpeded" access to natural resources within its waters in the South China Sea, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said this week as he signaled a more defiant strategy toward China.
- 7th Fleet Destroyer Transits Taiwan Strait US Navy 24 Jan 2024 -- USS John Finn (DDG 113) conducted a Taiwan Strait transit on January 24 through waters where high-seas freedoms of navigation and overflight apply in accordance with international law.
- China, Nauru establish diplomatic relations after Taiwan split Radio Free Asia 24 Jan 2024 -- China and Nauru formally established diplomatic relations on Wednesday following the Pacific island nation's decision earlier this month to sever ties with Taiwan.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Jan. 24, 2024 ROC MND 24 Jan 2024
- Appeal by retired military officers in China spying case rejected CNA 24 Jan 2024 -- The convictions of retired military officers Lee Ching-hsien (李慶賢) and Yeh Jui-chang (葉瑞璋) have been finalized after their appeals were rejected by the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
- Hun Manet reiterates 'no foreign military bases' allowed in Cambodia Radio Free Asia 24 Jan 2024 -- Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Wednesday that no foreign military bases will be allowed on Cambodian territory - a statement likely made to blunt criticism over China's recent involvement in the development at Ream Naval Base on the Gulf of Thailand.
- PLA Navy aircraft carrier Shandong holds port exercises, enhances capabilities Global Times 24 Jan 2024 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy announced on Wednesday that the aircraft carrier Shandong recently conducted a series of exercises while moored at its homeport, with analysts saying that the port drills can enhance the carrier's capabilities at sea.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on January 24, 2024 PRC MofA 24 Jan 2024
- China, US adhere to rule of law, promoting counternarcotics cooperation: Chinese Ambassador to US Global Times 24 Jan 2024 -- Chinese policymakers on Wednesday issued a package of major policies to boost the country's economy, including cutting the amount of cash that banks are required to hold as reserves to inject nearly $140 billion into the economy and lowering refinancing and rediscount rates, signaling that China is stepping up efforts to ensure stable economic recovery in 2024.
- China, Nauru officially resume diplomatic relations Global Times 24 Jan 2024 -- Ten days after Nauru announced it was severing "diplomatic relations" with China's Taiwan region, China and Nauru formally resumed diplomatic ties on Wednesday in Beijing, unveiling a new chapter for bilateral relations.
- China, Nauru resume diplomatic relations, open a new chapter of bilateral ties Global Times 24 Jan 2024 -- In about one week after Nauru's announcement to sever "diplomatic relations" with China's Taiwan region, China and Nauru officially resumed diplomatic relations on Wednesday in Beijing, unveiling a new chapter in their bilateral ties and cooperation.
- China, Nauru resume diplomatic relations People's Daily 24 Jan 2024 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, held talks with Nauru's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Lionel Aingimea on Wednesday, and they signed a joint communique on the resumption of bilateral diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level.
- China, Uzbekistan upgrade bilateral ties Global Times 24 Jan 2024 -- China and Uzbekistan upgraded bilateral ties to an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership for a new era on Wednesday during talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Uzbek counterpart, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, in Beijing.
- Hong Kong 'talent drain' reports rebutted People's Daily 24 Jan 2024 -- Some foreign media outlets have recently reported that global talent have become "reluctant" to work and live in Hong Kong, and that the SAR is experiencing a talent drain.
- China to cut RRR by 50 basis points, set to inject 1 trillion yuan into market Global Times 24 Jan 2024 -- The People's Bank of China (PBC), China's central bank, will cut the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) for all banks by 50 basis points, the amount of cash that banks must hold as reserves, from February 5, providing the market with approximately 1 trillion yuan ($141.05 billion) of long-term liquidity, PBC governor Pan Gongsheng announced on Wednesday.
- China injects $140b into market, in major policy package to boost economy Global Times 24 Jan 2024 -- Chinese policymakers on Wednesday issued a package of major policies to boost the country's economy, including cutting the amount of cash that banks are required to hold as reserves to inject nearly $140 billion into the economy and lowering refinancing and rediscount rates, signaling that China is stepping up efforts to ensure stable economic recovery in 2024.
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