Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
02 February 2024 - China Special Weapons News
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- U.S. State Department critical of China's modified M503 flight path CNA 02 Feb 2024 -- The United States Department of State expressed concerns Thursday over changes to China's M503 flight path, saying the U.S. was opposed to any unilateral changes to the cross-strait status quo by either side.
- Taiwan's pro-China speaker choice stirs fears of deeper Beijing influence Radio Free Asia 02 Feb 2024 -- The former pro-China mayor of Taiwan's Kaohsiung has been elected speaker of the Legislative Yuan sparking local civic groups' protests to "reject China's choice".
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Feb. 2, 2024 ROC MND 02 Feb 2024
- Chinese Navy Escorting Commercial Cargo Ships in Red Sea VOA 02 Feb 2024 -- China's navy has started escorting Chinese cargo ships through the Red Sea, according to a shipping company and Chinese state media reports. This comes as many cargo shipping companies have decided to avoid the globally important trade passage because of attacks from Houthi rebels.
- China's Communist Party Liaison Chief Considered Top Foreign Minister Pick VOA 02 Feb 2024 -- There is growing consensus among analysts that the Communist Party of China's international liaison Liu Jianchao is likely to be chosen as the country's next foreign minister, perhaps as early as March during China's most important annual political meetings, the Two Sessions.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on February 2, 2024 PRC MofA 02 Feb 2024
- On Russian-Chinese consultations regarding the use of AI technologies Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 02 Feb 2024
- The Azadi Briefing: China Upgrades Diplomatic Ties With The Taliban RFE/RL 02 Feb 2024
- China slams U.S. over slanderous cybersecurity accusations People's Daily 02 Feb 2024 -- A spokesperson for China's foreign ministry on Thursday said that China urges the United States to stop its worldwide cyber espionage and cyberattacks, and stop smearing other countries under the excuse of cybersecurity.
- UK relaxes partner rules for its BNO visa scheme for Hong Kongers Radio Free Asia 02 Feb 2024 -- The British government has loosened requirements for people wanting to emigrate from Hong Kong with their partner under the British National Overseas route to citizenship, which has already seen hundreds of thousands of Hong Kongers settle in the country amid a crackdown on dissent in the wake of the 2019 protest movement.
- Chinese mainland, Hong Kong move to promote financial cooperation, connectivity People's Daily 02 Feb 2024 -- China's central bank and the financial authority of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region have jointly rolled out new measures to strengthen financial cooperation, which is expected to promote the country's financial opening up and consolidate Hong Kong's role as an international financial center.
- IMF Predicts China Economy Slowing Over Next Four Years VOA 02 Feb 2024 -- The International Monetary Fund says China's economic decline is likely to continue over the next four years as the world's second largest economy deals with a range of challenges from a rapidly aging population, higher unemployment and a property crisis.
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