02 April 2024 - China Special Weapons News

China names 30 places in Indian-controlled Arunachal Pradesh Radio Free Asia 02 Apr 2024 -- Beijing has issued Chinese names for 30 locations in Arunachal Pradesh to bolster its claims on the territory that is controlled by India, which quickly dismissed the move as meaningless.

Hainan pilot's US plane collision anniversary reminds of South China Sea risks Radio Free Asia 02 Apr 2024 -- On the anniversary of the death of Wang Wei - the Chinese pilot whose fighter jet collided with an American aircraft over Hainan island in 2001 - China's internet sphere is filled with messages praising his heroism as well as condemning the United States.

Ma calls for cross-strait cooperation on visit to Sun Yat-Sen residence CNA 02 Apr 2024 -- Former President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) invoked Sun Yat-Sen (孫逸仙) in a call for cooperation between both sides of the Taiwan Strait during a visit to the Republic of China founding father's former home in Guangdong, China on Tuesday.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Apr. 2, 2024 ROC MND 02 Apr 2024

PLA Southern Theater Command conducts live-fire drills along China-Myanmar border Global Times 02 Apr 2024 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command has deployed the army and air force to conduct live-fire drills on the Chinese side of the China-Myanmar border starting from Tuesday, Tian Junli, a spokesperson at the PLA Southern Theater Command, said in a statement on Tuesday, stressing that the command has been prepared at all times to respond to various emergencies and is committed to safeguarding national sovereignty and border stability.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on April 2, 2024 PRC MofA 02 Apr 2024

US' unilateral delimitation of continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles typical act of unilateralism and hegemony: Chinese FM Global Times 02 Apr 2024 -- The US unilaterally establishing outer limits of continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles from the coast is a typical act of unilateralism and hegemonism,a spokesperson for Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday.

Xi, Biden hold phone talks Global Times 02 Apr 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with U.S. President Joe Biden on the phone Tuesday at the request of the latter. The two presidents had a candid and in-depth exchange of views on China-U.S. relations and issues of mutual interest.
Xi and Biden hold first phone call in nearly 2 years Radio Free Asia 02 Apr 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping spoke in a rare phone call on Tuesday morning, according to the White House, which described the talks as a "check-in" on bilateral ties.
Biden tells China's Xi to stay out of US elections VOA 02 Apr 2024 -- President Joe Biden again warned Chinese President Xi Jinping against meddling in the November U.S. presidential election during the two leaders' phone call Tuesday. The call is part of U.S. efforts to maintain "open lines of communication to responsibly manage competition and prevent unintended conflict," the White House said.
Background Press Call on the Bilateral Relationship with the People's Republic of China The White House 02 Apr 2024
Readout of President Joe Biden's Call with President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China The White House 02 Apr 2024

China launches Southeast Asia outreach amid tensions with Philippines VOA 02 Apr 2024 -- China launched a fresh round of diplomatic outreach to Southeast Asia this week, as Chinese leader Xi Jinping met with Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto Monday and foreign ministers from Laos, Vietnam and East Timor began to arrive in Beijing Tuesday.

Myanmar junta hosts China's envoy for border issue talks Radio Free Asia 02 Apr 2024 -- A Chinese official met with junta leader Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing to discuss cooperation between Myanmar and China, according to the Global New Light of Myanmar, a junta-backed newspaper.

Embracing China, new Cambodian PM approached by US VOA 02 Apr 2024 -- Cambodia's first leadership change in almost four decades has given the United States an opportunity to reset its relationship with Phnom Penh, analysts and experts told VOA Khmer following a recent visit from an American diplomat.

China bans 'former good friend' from talking about Hong Kong Radio Free Asia 02 Apr 2024 -- China's former "good friend" economist and ex-chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia Stephen Roach said he was prohibited from discussing Hong Kong in his speech while attending the China Development Forum in Beijing last week.

China tightens restrictions during Ramadan VOA 02 Apr 2024 -- For Muslims around the world, Ramadan is a time for fasting, praying, charity work and providing community assistance. In China, as Muslims mark the holiday from March 10 to April 9, restrictions in some areas where large populations of Hui Muslims live have triggered heated discussions.

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