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05 March 2024 - China Special Weapons News
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- Philippines Reports New Incident with Chinese Coast Guard in South China Sea VOA 05 Mar 2024 -- The Philippines Coast Guard says one of its ships was damaged after a collision with a Chinese Coast Guard vessel in the South China Sea Tuesday.
- U.S. Support for the Philippines in the South China Sea US Dept. of State 05 Mar 2024 -- The United States stands with our ally the Philippines following the People's Republic of China's (PRC) provocative actions against lawful Philippine maritime operations in the South China Sea on March 5.
- Philippines: 4 boat crew hurt as China Coast Guard fires water cannon Radio Free Asia 05 Mar 2024 -- Four Filipino crew members were injured Tuesday when China Coast Guard ships used water cannons to block Philippine vessels taking supplies to Manila's military outpost at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the South China Sea, Filipino officials said.
- Exclusive: CCG restricts Filipino ships' Ren'ai trespass in scrape-causing incident; water cannon deployed to warn Philippine vessel Global Times 05 Mar 2024 -- The China Coast Guard (CCG) on Tuesday took restriction measures, including the use of water cannon, against Philippine vessels that had trespassed into waters off China's Ren'ai Jiao (also known as Ren'ai Reef) in the South China Sea, during which a Filipino vessel intentionally rammed into a Chinese ship and causing a minor scrape.
- China firmly opposes passage of Philippine maritime bill that solidifies illegal S.China Sea arbitral ruling Global Times 05 Mar 2024 -- China firmly opposes attempts by the Philippines to solidify the illegal ruling of the South China Sea arbitration through domestic legislation, which unlawfully includes China's Huangyan Island and most of the islands and reefs in the Nansha Islands in its maritime jurisdiction, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday in response to the passage of the Philippine Maritime Zones Bill.
- China's latest delineation of territorial sea baseline in Beibu Gulf will not affect interests of any country: FM Global Times 04 Mar 2024 -- China's latest delineation of territorial sea baseline in Beibu Gulf will not impact Vietnam's interests or those of any other nation; on the contrary, it will help deepen international maritime cooperation between China and relevant countries, and foster development of the global maritime industry, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
- Govt Work Report on the Taiwan question signals fighting secessionism become top priority Global Times 05 Mar 2024 -- This year's Government Work Report omitted the term "peaceful reunification" when talking about the Taiwan question. Instead, it says we will "be firm in advancing the cause of China's reunification."
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Mar. 5, 2024 ROC MND 05 Mar 2024
- China Increases Defense Budget, Adopts Tougher Language for Taiwan VOA 05 Mar 2024 -- China announced a 7.2% increase in its defense budget on Tuesday, which has more than doubled under President Xi Jinping's 11 years in office, as Beijing hardens its stance on Taiwan.
- China raises defense budget by 7.2% for 2024, 'conducive to peace, stability' Global Times 05 Mar 2024 -- China on Tuesday announced a defense budget draft for 2024 worth 1.66554 trillion yuan ($231.36 billion), an increase of 7.2 percent from the previous year.
- China's national legislature opens annual session People's Daily 05 Mar 2024 -- The 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, opened its second session Tuesday morning at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
- China's top political advisory body starts annual session People's Daily 05 Mar 2024 -- China's top political advisory body, the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, opened its annual session on Monday in Beijing.
- China opens "two sessions" with resolve to solidify economic recovery People's Daily 05 Mar 2024 -- China's annual "two sessions," a highly anticipated event on the country's political calendar, began on Monday with the opening of the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).
- Highlights of Chinese government work report People's Daily 05 Mar 2024 -- The following are the highlights of the Chinese government work report submitted Tuesday to the national legislature for deliberation.
- Presidium elected, agenda set for China's annual legislative session People's Daily 05 Mar 2024 -- Deputies to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) gathered in Beijing on Monday at a preparatory meeting to elect the presidium and set the agenda for the second session of the 14th NPC, scheduled to begin on Tuesday.
- NPC spokesperson affirms full support for HK's legislation of Article 23 People's Daily 05 Mar 2024 -- The nation's top legislature pledged to render full support for the local legislation of Article 23 of the Basic Law of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, which is not only a constitutional duty of the region, but also has a direct bearing on the wellbeing of the city and its residents, a spokesperson of the legislature said on Monday.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on March 5, 2024 PRC MofA 05 Mar 2024
- U.S., Western allies should not preclude Malaysia from being friendly to China: Malaysian PM People's Daily 05 Mar 2024 -- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said here Monday that the United States and some of its Western allies should not preclude Malaysia from being friendly to China.
- Exclusive: Regina Ip refutes Roach's claims on Hong Kong again; calling UK's criticism on Article 23 legislation 'most absurd' Global Times 05 Mar 2024 -- Recently, there was a "virtual debate" between Stephen Roach, former chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia, and Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee, convenor of Hong Kong Executive Council, and a Legislative Council member, over Hong Kong's economic prospects after Roach claimed that "Hong Kong is over" in a commentary piece published in the Financial Times in February. In an exclusive interview with the Global Times on Monday, Ip responded again to what she called "unfair remarks" of Roach.
- China sets 5% GDP target for 2024 without big stimulus Radio Free Asia 05 Mar 2024 -- China has set a GDP target of 5% for this year, as it vowed to advance growth in stability while tackling "challenges" from the global economy and regional tensions that impede recovery.
- China Unveils Ambitious Economic Growth Target Despite Weak Public Confidence VOA 05 Mar 2024 -- China's top leaders set an ambitious economic growth target of 5% for 2024 Tuesday, vowing to "seek progress while maintaining stability" amid a sluggish economy and weak confidence among investors and consumers.
- China pledges to facilitate new quality productive forces with intensified technology innovation Global Times 05 Mar 2024 -- China will strive to modernize the industrial system and develop new quality productive forces at a faster pace, according to the Government Work Report submitted to the second session of the 14th National People's Congress on Tuesday, as part of the major tasks for the economic and social development of the world second largest economy in 2024.
- China sets 2024 GDP growth target at around 5%; 'forward-looking, pragmatic' goal signals firm economic recovery, high-quality growth Global Times 05 Mar 2024 -- China on Tuesday set a growth target of around 5 percent for its economy in 2024, a "forward-looking and pragmatic" goal which deputies and economists said sends strong signals that the world's second-largest economy will sustain its firm recovery momentum this year despite rising headwinds, while putting more emphasis on ensuring economic stability and transforming growth models.
- China unveils 2024 growth targets with focus on high-quality development People's Daily 05 Mar 2024 -- China seeks to achieve a GDP growth rate of around 5 percent for 2024, the latest signal that the world's second-largest economy is committed to high-quality development despite uncertainties at home and abroad.
- China sets 2024 GDP growth target at around 5%, showing confidence in economic recovery Global Times 05 Mar 2024 -- China on Tuesday set a growth target of around 5 percent for its economy in 2024, which exceeds expectations of some international institutions, demonstrating that the country's top policymakers remain confident in maintaining stable growth in the world's second-largest economy despite downward pressure both at home and abroad.
- Ukraine: EEAS Senior Officials meet Chinese Special Envoy European External Action Service (EEAS) 05 Mar 2024 -- On 4 March, EEAS Managing Directors for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Michael Siebert, and for Asia and the Pacific, Niclas Kvarnström, met the Special Envoy of the Chinese Government for Eurasian Affairs, Li Hui, in Brussels.
- EU reaches provisional agreement on forced labor Radio Free Asia 05 Mar 2024 -- The European Parliament and the European Union Council on Tuesday reached an provisional agreement that outlines new rules banning products made with forced labor.
- Lies, rumors fabricated over Xinjiang, Xizang to contain China's development: Chinese FM Global Times 05 Mar 2024 -- In recent years, some Western countries have attacked and smeared China under the pretext of human rights. They have concocted a number of rumors and lies on issues related to Xinjiang and Xizang. What they did was not at all out of care for human rights, but for the purpose of holding back China's development, Mao Ning, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said on Tuesday, responding to the latest smear from the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
- INTERVIEW: 'We are very important partners for each other' Radio Free Asia 05 Mar 2024 -- In 2021, China overtook the United States to become the European Union's largest trading partner. In 2022, China was not only the EU's largest importer, but also the EU's third-largest exporter, behind the U.S. and the United Kingdom.
- China Ex-Foreign Minister: Spy or State Secret Keeper? VOA 05 Mar 2024 -- When China opened its annual National People's Congress in Beijing on Tuesday, one rising star from last year's gathering was absent: former foreign minister Qin Gang.
- China's new-generation reusable rockets eye maiden flight by 2025, 2026 Global Times 05 Mar 2024 -- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp (CASC), a state-owned conglomerate and the nation's leading space contractor, is accelerating the development of a 4-meter-diameter and a 5-meter-diameter reusable launch vehicle, and the two new models are scheduled to carry out maiden flight by 2025 and 2026, respectively, chief designer Rong Yi disclosed on Tuesday.
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