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28 February 2024 - China Special Weapons News
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- Marcos plans to discuss South China Sea security while in Australia Radio Free Asia 28 Feb 2024 -- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived in Australia on Wednesday for a two-day official visit where he plans to solidify security arrangements linked to concern about the reported presence of Chinese warships near traditional South China Sea fishing grounds.
- Tuvalu reaffirms ties with Taiwan, signals review of Australia security treaty Radio Free Asia 28 Feb 2024 -- Tuvalu has reaffirmed its recognition of Taiwan following an election last month that had triggered speculation the Pacific island country could sever ties and recognize Beijing.
- Tuvalu Reaffirms Taiwan Relations as China Works to Increase Influence in Pacific VOA 28 Feb 2024 -- Tuvalu's new government released a statement of priorities Wednesday, reiterating the Pacific island nation's intent to maintain its "long-term and lasting special relationship" with Taiwan, while vowing to review a security pact that the previous administration signed with Australia in November.
- Military expert highlights threat of Chinese research ships spying on Taiwan CNA 28 Feb 2024 -- A military expert cautioned against the threat of Chinese civilian vessels operating in waters off Taiwan conducting espionage under the pretense of research.
- Speedboat deaths used as grey zone tactic to pressure Taiwan: official CNA 28 Feb 2024 -- An anonymous high-level Taiwanese national security official said on Wednesday that Beijing is using grey zone tactics in its handling of an incident in which a speedboat capsized and two Chinese men died in Republic of China (Taiwan) territorial waters off the Kinmen Islands after being chased by the Taiwan Coast Guard.
- DPP authorities tell lies, conceal truth about fatal boat incident: Taiwan Affairs Office Global Times 28 Feb 2024 -- We express strong indignation and condemnation on the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities' move following a recent incident in waters near Kinmen that led to the death of two people on a mainland fishing boat, said Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Wednesday.
- Adjusted M503 flight route facilitates cross-Straits aviation operation and personnel exchange: Taiwan affairs office Global Times 28 Feb 2024 -- China's State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Zhu Fenglian said on Wednesday that the adjusted M503 flight route has rectified cross-Straits aviation operation as well as personnel exchanges, and was in line with the common benefit of people in Chinese mainland and the Taiwan island.
- China Warns Taiwan US-Sponsored Pursuit of Separation Rife With Military Risks Sputnik 28 Feb 2024 -- The Taiwanese administration's attempts to achieve independence with the help of the United States and new weapons will create military danger in the Taiwan Strait, Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the Chinese State Council, said on Wednesday.
- Mainland coast guard's entry into so-called 'restricted waters' near Kinmen signals normalized law enforcement in the region Global Times 28 Feb 2024 -- After the coast guard of East China's Fujian Province conducted a law enforcement patrol in waters near Kinmen in the Taiwan Straits on Sunday, the Taiwan authorities on Tuesday claimed that China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels also entered the so-called "prohibited or restricted" waters near Kinmen on Monday. An observer noted that this indicates the normalization of regular law enforcement patrols in Xiamen-Kinmen waters by the mainland coast guard authorities, a move that is lawful and reasonable. Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities have no right to intervene.
- Controversy over boat tragedy escalates as senior DPP official faces criticism Global Times 28 Feb 2024 -- As controversy grows over the recent tragic boat incident, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has been met with a backlash in the island of Taiwan for not only failing to disclose the investigation results and handle the situation properly but also for making up lies and hyping erroneous claims only to serve secessionist aims.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Feb. 28, 2024 ROC MND 28 Feb 2024
- Top legislature revises Law on Guarding State Secrets Global Times 28 Feb 2024 -- Chinese lawmakers on Tuesday voted to adopt a revised Law on Guarding State Secrets at a session of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, to take effect on May 1. The revision, the first in 14 years, aims to comprehensively enhance the confidentiality management of state secrets, particularly in cyberspace, amid new challenges brought by an accelerating technological revolution both domestically and internationally, Chinese officials expounded on Wednesday.
- Revision of Law on Guarding State Secrets responds to needs of the times: official People's Daily 28 Feb 2024 -- As the guarding of state secrets faces new problems and challenges in the new era, the revision of the Law on Guarding State Secrets is a necessary move to improve relevant work, said an official with China's National Administration of State Secrets Protection.
- China adopts revised Law on Guarding State Secrets People's Daily 28 Feb 2024 -- Chinese lawmakers on Tuesday voted to adopt a revised Law on Guarding State Secrets.
- China expected to set moderate defense budget growth for 2024 Global Times 28 Feb 2024 -- China will likely continue its trend of moderately increasing its defense budget in 2024, prompted by the country's needs in military modernization, the challenging security environment, and the recovering economic situation, experts predicted shortly before the figure's anticipated announcement next week.
- Locking down dissidents ahead of China's parliamentary sessions Radio Free Asia 28 Feb 2024 -- Police across China are placing prominent dissidents under house arrest or taking them out of town on enforced "vacations" ahead of next week's annual National People's Congress in Beijing, activists said in interviews and via social media.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on February 28, 2024 PRC MofA 28 Feb 2024
- China In Eurasia Briefing: Is China The Winner From The War In Ukraine? RFE/RL 28 Feb 2024
- U.S. Semiconductor Firms, Having Outsourced Production Overseas, Struggle To Trace Evasion RFE/RL 28 Feb 2024 -- U.S. semiconductor firms must strengthen oversight of their foreign partners and work more closely with the government and investigative groups, a group of experts told the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, saying the outsourcing of production overseas has made tracking chip sales more difficult, enabling sanctions evasion by Russia and other adversaries.
- 'Western rifts' exposed as Macron's remarks on sending troops to Ukraine contradicted by US, allies Global Times 28 Feb 2024 -- After the US and some European countries made remarks contradicting French President Emmanuel Macron's position on aid to Ukraine, Chinese experts pointed out that this reflected Western discord on the matter, given the current deadlock on aid to Ukraine, and that this may exacerbate the difficulties in paving the way for peace talks.
- China to start second round of shuttle diplomacy on Ukraine crisis, contributing China's wisdom to address the issue: FM Global Times 28 Feb 2024 -- China will continue to play its role, carry out shuttle diplomacy, pool consensus, and pave the way for peace talks and contribute China's wisdom for the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis, Chinese Foreign Ministry said after announcing the start of the second round of shuttle diplomacy on the Ukraine crisis.
- China poised to become top trading partner of Laos in 2024 Radio Free Asia 28 Feb 2024 -- Chinese companies invested in 17 projects worth US$986 million in Laos in 2023, positioning China to soon become the landlocked country's top trading partner, replacing neighboring Thailand, according to the Lao Ministry of Planning and Investment.
- China, Sierra Leone deepen ties, advance cooperation Global Times 28 Feb 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with President of the Republic of Sierra Leone Julius Maada Bio, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Wednesday. The two leaders hailed the traditional friendship, signed various bilateral cooperation agreements under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and announced the deepening of the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.
- Hong Kong's Proposed Article 23 Legislation Further Undermines "One Country, Two Systems" Framework US Dept. of State 28 Feb 2024 -- The United States is closely monitoring Hong Kong's development of national security legislation under Article 23 of the Basic Law and its implications for U.S. citizens, investments, and companies operating in Hong Kong.
- Different opinions on Article 23 legislation reflect Hong Kong's diversity, value of freedom of speech Global Times 28 Feb 2024 -- With the public consultation period for the Article 23 legislation ended on Wednesday, local officials said there is a general consensus in Hong Kong society that we must expedite the legislation as soon as possible while the major issues of concern in the legal community include the purpose of the legislation, definitions and penalties of offenses and protection of human rights and freedom, some legal representatives said, noting that those various opinions also reflect the city's diversity and protection of freedom of speech.
- Hong Kong's budget boosts confidence with concrete plans, mainland's support Global Times 28 Feb 2024 -- The financial chief of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Wednesday unveiled the budget plan for 2024-25, outlining concrete measures to bolster confidence and create favorable conditions for the regional economy amid a complex global geo-economic situation.
- Hong Kong's Article 23 law will 'damage rights,' hurt business: experts and activists Radio Free Asia 28 Feb 2024 -- Hong Kong's forthcoming "Article 23" security legislation will be a major blow to human rights in the city, according to a U.N. human rights expert, American legal scholars and human rights groups.
- Hong Kong axes all property curbs to revive sector, boost growth Radio Free Asia 28 Feb 2024 -- Hong Kong announced Wednesday it is scrapping all property curbs to revive a faltering housing market, increasing spending to boost tourism and strengthening efforts to lure back foreign capital.
- Hong Kong national security proposals: UK statement UK FCDO 28 Feb 2024 -- Foreign Secretary David Cameron gave a statement on Hong Kong's Article 23 national security proposals.
- Country Garden liquidation petition deepens China's property crisis Radio Free Asia 28 Feb 2024 -- China's troubled property developer Country Garden Holdings disclosed on Wednesday it received a liquidation petition filed by one of its creditors, a further sign of the deepening real estate crisis in mainland China.
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