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29 April 2024 - China Special Weapons News
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- Chinese warplane intrusions increase political pressure on Taiwan: Expert CNA 29 Apr 2024 -- Chinese military aircraft flying as close as 37 nautical miles to Taiwan's northern city of Keelung is an example of Beijing exerting political pressure on Taiwan's incoming government before its inauguration on May 20, a local expert on national defense and security has said.
- KMT lawmakers' trip to China receives mixed responses in Taiwan CNA 29 Apr 2024 -- The visit to China by opposition Kuomintang (KMT) lawmakers led by legislative caucus whip Fu Kun-chi (傅崐萁) drew mixed views in Taiwan, with some worrying about Beijing's political machinations and others viewing it as a gesture of goodwill from China.
- KMT caucus whip touts tourism wins following China 'ice-breaker trip' CNA 29 Apr 2024 -- Kuomintang (KMT) legislative caucus whip Fu Kun-chi (傅崐萁) on Monday highlighted breakthroughs made following his leading of a KMT delegation to Beijing, describing the visit as an "ice-breaker trip" that facilitated allowing Chinese tourists to visit Taiwan.
- KMT delegation holds talks with representatives of Taiwan businesspeople, youths on mainland People's Daily 29 Apr 2024 -- A visiting Chinese Kuomintang party (KMT) delegation led by Fu Kun-chi on Sunday met with representatives of Taiwan businesspeople and youths on the mainland in Beijing, discussing topics such as the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations, economic cooperation, and youth exchanges.
- Mainland urges Taiwan to resume direct cross-Strait flights, voyages in full People's Daily 29 Apr 2024 -- A mainland spokesperson on Sunday urged Taiwan to consider the proposals of the public and the shipping enterprises on both sides of the Taiwan Strait to resume direct cross-Strait flights and voyages in full as soon as possible.
- Chinese mainland announces cross-Strait tourism measures People's Daily 29 Apr 2024 -- New measures regarding the resumption of cross-Strait tourism were announced by the Chinese mainland on Sunday, along with approval for shipments of Wendan pomelos from Taiwan to the mainland.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Apr. 29, 2024 ROC MND 29 Apr 2024
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's Regular Press Conference on April 29, 2024 PRC MofA 29 Apr 2024
- China's Xi to Visit Europe as Trade Tensions Rise VOA 29 Apr 2024 -- China's leader Xi Jinping kicks off a six-day trip to Europe this Sunday, his first visit to the continent since 2019. The trip will include stops in France, Serbia and Hungary and comes amid rising tensions over trade with the European Union and concerns over Beijing's support of Russia.
- Xi to visit France, Serbia and Hungary, chart blueprint for ties Global Times 29 Apr 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay state visits to France, Serbia and Hungary from May 5 to 10 at the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron of the Republic of France, President Aleksandar Vucic of the Republic of Serbia and President Tamas Sulyok and Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying announced on Monday, a trip that experts believe is expected to shape the future of relations between China and Europe.
- China's Right to Cooperate With Russia Should Not Be Restricted - Foreign Ministry Sputnik 29 Apr 2024 -- China has a right to normal trade and economic cooperation with Russia, which should not be interfered with and undermined, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Monday.
- US urged to show real sincerity to improve China ties after Blinken's visit Global Times 29 Apr 2024 -- China's Foreign Ministry refuted the US' recent negative statements and actions toward China on Monday. Experts noted that the actions of the US showed that its confrontational mentality toward China remains unchanged, and urged the US to honor its words and show real sincerity in improving China-US relations.
- Booming Trade, 'Expansion' Rumors On Kazakhstan's Chinese Border RFE/RL 29 Apr 2024 -- "You and I are not just driving along any road, we are driving along the great Silk Road," Ertugan, the driver who is taking me east toward the border with China, says with pride. But today instead of camel caravans carrying silk and spices, the route rumbles with trucks hauling sneakers and bed linen.
- Hong Kong, Macao SAR governments welcome updated policies to facilitate mainland business, talents' travels People's Daily 29 Apr 2024 -- The governments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Macao SAR on Sunday welcomed an announcement earlier in the day by the Chinese mainland authorities to facilitate business, skilled staff travel overseas.
- US Congressional Uyghur Caucus introduces new sanctions bill Radio Free Asia 29 Apr 2024 -- Uyghur advocates welcomed the introduction in the U.S. House of Representatives of proposed legislation that would expand the use of sanctions targeting Chinese government officials responsible for human rights violations against Uyghurs and other Turkic minorities in Xinjiang.
- China expresses grave concerns over Japan's planned export controls People's Daily 29 Apr 2024 -- China on Monday expressed grave concerns over Japan's planned export controls on certain items in the semiconductor and other fields.
- China Concerned About Japan's Plans to Curb Semiconductor Exports Sputnik 29 Apr 2024 -- Beijing has expressed serious concern over Japan's plans to tighten export controls in the semiconductor sector, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said on Monday, adding that the proposed measures may affect the trade between Chinese and Japanese enterprises and harm the stability of the global supply chain.
- Chinese student jailed in US for threatening pro-democracy activist Radio Free Asia 29 Apr 2024 -- A court in the United States has jailed a Chinese student at Berklee College of Music for nine months for "initiating a stalking and threat campaign against an individual who promoted freedom and democracy in China," the U.S. Department of Justice said.
- Number of US students in China has plunged in wake of COVID curbs Radio Free Asia 29 Apr 2024 -- Sam Trizza, an American who's studying at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center's School of Advanced International Studies in China, is frequently asked if he is from Russia.
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