13 April 2024 - China Special Weapons News

China urges Philippines to honor commitments and understandings, stop provocations on Ren'ai Jiao: embassy Global Times 13 Apr 2024 -- In response to the situation on the Ren'ai Jiao (also known as Ren'ai Reef), the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines said Saturday that if the Philippines truly wants to ease tensions on Ren'ai Jiao through dialogue and communication, the key is for it to honor the commitments and understandings and stop provocations.

PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Apr. 13, 2024 ROC MND 13 Apr 2024
10 PLA aircraft cross Taiwan Strait median line: Defense ministry CNA 13 Apr 2024 -- Ten of the 16 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft identified operating around Taiwan in the 24-hour period starting at 6 a.m. Friday, crossed the the median line of the Taiwan Strait the Ministry of National Defense said Saturday.
KMT vice chair to visit China again in late April CNA 13 Apr 2024 -- Kuomintang (KMT) Vice Chairman Andrew Hsia (夏立言), who is currently visiting the United States, said Friday he will embark on a trip to China in late April.
China expert emphasizes need for military exchanges between Taiwan, U.S. CNA 13 Apr 2024 -- China expert Miles Yu (余茂春) said at a forum in Taipei on Saturday that Taiwan's military and its American counterpart could share best practices in combating China's cognitive warfare and other areas as part of their military cooperation.
U.S. could cut ties with China if Beijing attacks Taiwan: Expert CNA 13 Apr 2024 -- If China invades Taiwan, the United States could break off diplomatic ties with Beijing under the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA), an expert said Saturday at a forum in Taipei, citing an often overlooked clause in the act.

China refutes negative actions, statements by US, Japan, Philippines Global Times 13 Apr 2024 -- China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of National Defense on Friday refuted the negative statements at the US-Japan-Philippines summit and wrongful remarks made by relevant parties.
China lodges solemn representations to Japan, Philippines over negative moves in Washington People's Daily 13 Apr 2024 -- China has lodged solemn representations to Japan on Friday over its negative moves in Washington, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

A response to Yellen's accusations of overcapacity, flood of China cheap goods: Market economy rules should not be selectively applied Global Times 13 Apr 2024 -- In an interview with US news outlet MSNBC on March 27, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen claimed that China's production overcapacity in the sectors of solar cells, electric vehicles (EV), and lithium batteries hurts US businesses and jobs due to artificially cheap prices of Chinese products with which US companies cannot compete. She also said she plans to press China during her trip in April.

China to promote closer strategic partnership with Suriname: Xi Global Times 13 Apr 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with the visiting President of the Republic of Suriname Chandrikapersad Santokhi in Beijing on Friday and expressed willingness to work with Suriname to further strengthen economic and trade cooperation and promote the building of a closer strategic partnership between the two countries for the greater benefit of both peoples.
Xi holds talks with Surinamese president People's Daily 13 Apr 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with President of the Republic of Suriname Chandrikapersad Santokhi in Beijing on Friday.

China, North Korea to open 'new chapter' in relations Press TV 13 Apr 2024 -- Senior officials of China and North Korea have vowed to open a "new chapter" in bilateral relations.
North Korean Leader Hosts Chinese Parliament Speaker in Pyongyang for Talks - Reports Sputnik 13 Apr 2024 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un welcomed Chinese parliament speaker Zhao Leji to Pyongyang on Saturday as the two countries mark the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations, media reported.

China's Q1 foreign trade surge signals economic upturn People's Daily 13 Apr 2024 -- China's total import and export of goods expanded 5 percent year on year in yuan terms in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, setting new records in both scale and growth rate, official data showed Friday.

China: Statement by the Spokesperson on one year of detention of Yu Wensheng and Xu Yan European External Action Service (EEAS) 13 Apr 2024 -- Exactly 1 year ago, on 13 April 2023, human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng and his wife, Xu Yan were detained on their way to a meeting at the EU Delegation in Beijing. They have not been released since.

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