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19 March 2024 - China Special Weapons News
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- China firmly opposes Taiwan politician's official contacts with Czech: Chinese FM Global Times 19 Mar 2024 -- China urges the Czech Republic to honor its promises to strictly restrain certain individual politicians from sabotaging China-Czech relations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said during a regular press conference on Tuesday.
- Mainland spokesperson highlights mutual assistance across Taiwan Strait People's Daily 19 Mar 2024 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Monday highlighted cross-Strait mutual assistance while confirming the rescue of two individuals from Taiwan in the waters off the Fujian coast.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Mar. 19, 2024 ROC MND 19 Mar 2024
- China, India Compete for Influence in Indian Ocean VOA 19 Mar 2024 -- China has increased efforts to deepen security ties with countries in the Indian Ocean in recent weeks, signing a new security agreement with the Maldives and sending a military delegation to three regional countries earlier this month.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's Regular Press Conference on March 19, 2024 PRC MofA 19 Mar 2024
- China opposes U.S. restraining development rights in name of competition People's Daily 19 Mar 2024 -- China stands against the U.S. interfering in China's internal affairs under the pretext of human rights and values, and restraining China's legitimate right to development in the name of competition, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday.
- China Envoy Meets Hamas Leader as Beijing Steps Into Israel Conflict VOA 19 Mar 2024 -- China's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday acknowledged a meeting between its diplomat Wang Kejian and the political leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, on Sunday in Qatar to discuss the conflict in Gaza. In a short statement, the ministry said Wang and Haniyeh discussed the conflict but did not elaborate.
- Israel sends delegation for cease-fire, hostage release talks 'to respond to intl pressure' Global Times 19 Mar 2024 -- Israel reportedly sent a delegation to Qatar for talks on a Gaza cease-fire and prisoner exchange local time on Monday. Chinese observers view such diplomatic work by Israel as a way to respond to international pressure to some extent. However, fundamentally, they will not change Israel's brutal military actions in Gaza, as the talks are unlikely to explore ways to fundamentally resolve the crisis but rather serve as temporary, utilitarian negotiations to retrieve hostages.
- Hong Kong Passes Homegrown National Security Law, Sparking International Backlash VOA 19 Mar 2024 -- Hong Kong's legislature unanimously — and with surprising speed — approved its own sweeping national security law on Tuesday, strengthening the government's ability to silence dissent.
- Hong Kong passes strict new national security law Radio Free Asia 19 Mar 2024 -- Hong Kong's Legislative Council on Tuesday passed a strict national security law known as Article 23 that makes treason, insurrection and sabotage punishable by up to life in prison, and that will likely widen an ongoing crackdown on peaceful dissent.
- HK LegCo passes landmark bill in 'historic moment' to tackle national security loopholes Global Times 19 Mar 2024 -- Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously passed the highly anticipated bill mandated by Article 23 of the Basic Law of Hong Kong on Tuesday following marathon sessions during which all lawmakers expressed their strong support for the law, which was first proposed more than 20 years ago. It is expected to play a crucial role in addressing the city's national security loopholes, forming a solid national security shield with the National Security Law (NSL) for Hong Kong by preventing the US-led West's subversion, infiltration, incitement and espionage activities in the city.
- Central government authorities support and welcome passage of Article 23 legislation in Hong Kong Global Times 19 Mar 2024 -- Following the passing of the Article 23 legislation at the Legislative Council (LegCo) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Tuesday, some central government authorities on Hong Kong affairs voiced their support and warm congratulations on the passage of the law with a unanimous vote, a milestone in the One Country, Two Systems practice.
- Hong Kong national security legislation: UK statement UK FCDO 19 Mar 2024 -- Foreign Secretary David Cameron gave a statement in response to Hong Kong national security legislation (Article 23).
- Hong Kong: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the adoption of new national security legislation EC/CEU 19 Mar 2024 -- The Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region adopted the 'Safeguarding National Security Bill' on 19 March. The European Union is concerned about this legislation's potential impact on the rights and freedoms of the people of Hong Kong.
- Hong Kong: Rushed adoption of new security law a 'regressive step' - UN rights chief UN News 19 Mar 2024 -- The accelerated adoption of a national security bill in Hong Kong represents "a regressive step" for human rights there, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Tuesday.
- INTERVIEW: 'We have zero tolerance for the importation of products made with forced labor' Radio Free Asia 19 Mar 2024 -- Robert Silvers has served as undersecretary for strategy, policy and plans at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, or DHS, since 2021. In early March, he met with members of the Uyghur diaspora community in northern Virginia to discuss the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act and the Chinese government's transnational repression of Uyghurs abroad.
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