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18 February 2024 - China Special Weapons News
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- Balloons crossing over to Taiwan side not released from PLA boats: MND CNA 18 Feb 2024 -- None of the Chinese balloons found crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait were released from the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) warships, Taiwan's military said Sunday.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Feb. 18, 2024 ROC MND 18 Feb 2024
- China using 'gray zone' tactics after deadly Kinmen boat case: Experts CNA 18 Feb 2024 -- China's claim that the waters between Taiwan's Kinmen archipelago and China's Xiamen are not a restricted area after a case near Kinmen that left two Chinese fishermen dead is an example of Beijing employing "gray zone" tactics to ratchet up pressure against Taipei, experts said Sunday.
- Taiwan rejects China's criticisms following deadly Kinmen boat chase CNA 18 Feb 2024 -- Taiwan will continue to enforce the law in waters it controls, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said Sunday as it rejected Beijing's ongoing criticism of the Taiwanese Coast Guard's handling of a case near Kinmen that left two Chinese fishermen dead.
- DPP urged to release detained boat and crew, properly handle mainland fishermen's death Global Times 18 Feb 2024 -- The violent eviction of Chinese mainland fishing boats by Taiwan authorities, resulting in the deaths of two fishermen, has caused strong indignation in the mainland, and Taiwan authorities have been urged to release the detained boat and crew and properly handle the incident before it further damages cross-Straits relations.
- Mainland spokesperson urges swift release of fishermen detained by Taiwan after fatal fishing boat expulsion People's Daily 18 Feb 2024 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Saturday urged Taiwan authorities to release the mainland fishermen who were forcibly detained after a fatal expulsion of a mainland fishing boat.
- PLA Navy's eighth Type 055 large destroyer achieves operational capability with training in South China Sea Global Times 18 Feb 2024 -- The eighth Type 055 large destroyer of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has achieved operational capability, it was announced in a recent exercise in the South China Sea, marking all eight warships of this class now currently in service are now ready for deployment, experts said on Sunday.
- Readout of Secretary Mayorkas's Bilateral Meeting with People's Republic of China State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong in Vienna, Austria DHS 18 Feb 2024 -- On February 18, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas met with People's Republic of China (PRC) State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong in Vienna, Austria to advance cooperation with the PRC in the fight against the scourge of fentanyl, its precursor chemicals, and associated equipment.
- China's top diplomat meets Blinken at the request of the US side: Chinese FM official Global Times 18 Feb 2024 -- At the request of the US side, China's top diplomat Wang Yi met with US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, according to an official from the Chinese Foreign Ministry who attended the meeting. During the meeting, which lasted for one hour and 40 minutes, the two sides exchanged views on China-US relations and international and regional issues of common interest.
- Philippines provokes with 'combined tactics' while China voices for restraint over S.China Sea Global Times 18 Feb 2024 -- The Philippines once again provoked China over disputes in the South China Sea on the last day of the Chinese New Year holidays. While attempting to illegally intrude into waters near China's Huangyan Dao (also known as Huangyan Island) under the pretext of "sending supplies" to fishermen, Manila also groundlessly smeared Beijing for using cyanide to destroy the fishing area.
- China committed to possible peace talks as Ukraine crisis drags 2 years Global Times 18 Feb 2024 -- As the Russia-Ukraine conflict, breaking out two years ago, has caused casualties and resulted in serious damages to both sides up to today, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reiterated at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) that China has stayed committed to promoting peace talks on the Ukraine issue and will not give up as long as there is a glimmer of hope.
- Legislation to safeguard national security conforms to international practice: Hong Kong legal profession People's Daily 18 Feb 2024 -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Jan. 30 commenced a month-long public consultation on the legislation of Article 23 of the Basic Law of the HKSAR, with the legal profession in Hong Kong saying that the legislation to safeguard national security conforms to international practice and is "necessary" and "should be done as soon as possible."
- China's central bank conducts net fund injections via MLF loans for 15th straight month Global Times 18 Feb 2024 -- China's central bank on Sunday announced its first medium-term lending facility (MLF) operation in the Year of the Dragon, continuing a streak of 15 consecutive months of net fund injections through MLF loans to maintain reasonable and ample liquidity in the banking system.
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