Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
22 April 2024 - China Special Weapons News
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- China ups pressure on Taiwan, opens new air routes VOA 22 Apr 2024 -- Analysts say China's recent opening of two new air routes, with flight paths near two outlying islands controlled by Taiwan, is but the latest move in a broad campaign Beijing has rolled out ahead of the inauguration of Taiwan's president-elect, Lai Ching-te.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Apr. 22, 2024 ROC MND 22 Apr 2024
- Western Pacific Naval Symposium opens in Qingdao, looks to bridge differences Global Times 22 Apr 2024 -- Senior naval officers from around the world on Monday witnessed the opening of a naval symposium in China which is aimed at bridging differences and seeking global governance on maritime issues, while a senior Chinese defense official reaffirmed China's commitment to resolving disputes with directly involved countries through friendly consultation, but also vowed "countermeasures" against unwarranted provocations.
- 'China not aware of specific reasons' why the Philippine Navy did not participate this year's Western Pacific Naval Symposium Global Times 22 Apr 2024 -- In response to why the Philippines did not attend the 19th Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS), Liang Wei, a senior officer with China's Naval Research Academy (NRA) told media on Monday that China, as a member of WPNS, has invited the other 29 member countries and observer states and China is not aware of the specific reasons why the Philippine Navy did not participate in this forum.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on April 22, 2024 PRC MofA 22 Apr 2024
- G7 Foreign Ministers' statement blatant interference in China's internal affairs: FM Global Times 22 Apr 2024 -- China strongly deplores and firmly rejects the manipulation of China-related issues at the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting. The comments from the meeting are a deliberate mischaracterization of the facts and truth, and a blatant interference in China's internal affairs, said a spokesperson from Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday, in response to the statement related to China released by the G7 foreign ministers regarding the South China Sea and other issues.
- US ratchets up pressure on China ahead of Blinken visit in typical hegemonic approach Global Times 22 Apr 2024 -- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will reportedly warn that Washington will take punitive steps against Beijing over its "weapon-related exports to Russia" during his visit scheduled this week. Observers said the rhetoric, in addition to the recent hype of "overcapacity" regarding exports of Chinese new energy product and numerous restrictions slapped on Chinese high-tech industries, shows that the US has been ratcheting up pressure on China in a wider range of military, economic and trade fields.
- Chinese envoy calls on U.S. to find right way to get along with China in new era People's Daily 22 Apr 2024 -- A Chinese envoy has called on the United States to work with China and find the right way to get along in the new era, based on the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation.
- Landslide victory of Maldives ruling party injects more certainty into China-Maldives ties Global Times 22 Apr 2024 -- China extended its congratulations on Monday on the "landslide" victory secured by Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu's People's National Congress (PNC), which some Chinese experts said is beneficial for the smooth implementation of the current domestic and foreign policies of the Muizzu administration. It will contribute positively to the future development of Maldives-China ties by injecting more certainty into bilateral relation, they noted.
- Apple takes down WhatsApp, Threads from China app store Radio Free Asia 22 Apr 2024 -- Apple's app store in China has taken down at least four chat apps that are widely used internationally, sparking concerns over the impact on the free flow of information and freedom of speech among users of its products in the country.
- China urges citizens to buy new appliances to boost consumer spending Radio Free Asia 22 Apr 2024 -- Got the latest washing machine? How old is your fridge? It's a little hot in here -- are you sure you don't need air-conditioning?
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