Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
07 May 2024 - China Special Weapons News
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- Chinese military takes legal, professional and safe operations to warn against provocations by Australian helicopter: FM Global Times 07 May 2024 -- In refuting accusations from Australia which claimed that a Chinese fighter jet fired flares into the path of an Australian naval helicopter last weekend over the Yellow Sea, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Tuesday clarified that the truth is that an Australian military aircraft deliberately flew within close range of China's airspace in a provocative move that endangered China's maritime and air security in the name of enforcing UN Security Council's resolutions.
- Philippine naval commander takes leave amid alleged South China Sea deal Radio Free Asia 07 May 2024 -- The military commander who oversees most Philippine-claimed territories in the South China Sea took a leave of absence days after Beijing claimed that his regional command and other government agencies had agreed with it on a "new model" for resupply missions to a contested shoal.
- DFA Statement Further to the DFA Statement issued on 5 May 2024 Philippines DFA 07 May 2024 -- Further to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Statement issued on 5 May 2024, the DFA wishes to emphasize that only the President of the Republic of the Philippines can approve or authorize agreements entered into by the Philippine Government on matters pertaining to the West Philippine Sea and South China Sea.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan May 7, 2024 ROC MND 07 May 2024
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's Regular Press Conference on May 7, 2024 PRC MofA 07 May 2024
- Xi, in France, offers few concessions on trade, support for Russia VOA 07 May 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping offered few concessions to his counterpart and host Emmanuel Macron as he wrapped up a two-day visit to France on Tuesday evening. Both presidents are seeking to mend ties on Xi's first trip to Europe in five years, after relations were soured by trade disputes and Beijing's support for Russia in its invasion of Ukraine.
- China signs 18 deals with France to expand economic cooperation, opening up wider for France, Europe Global Times 07 May 2024 -- China and France have signed 18 cooperation agreements between government agencies, covering areas such as aviation, agriculture, people-to-people exchanges, green development and SME cooperation during Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to France.
- Xi highlights stronger cooperation, dialogue in France trip People's Daily 07 May 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday underscored the importance of bolstering cooperative ties between China and France as well as the European Union (EU), calling for dialogue and understanding amid escalating protectionism and raging conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.
- Full text of Xi's speech at the closing ceremony of the Sixth Meeting of the China-France Business Council People's Daily 07 May 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday delivered a speech here at the closing ceremony of the Sixth Meeting of the China-France Business Council.
- China, France should uphold independence, jointly fend off "new Cold War" or bloc confrontation: Xi People's Daily 07 May 2024 -- As the world goes through transformation and turbulence not seen in a century, China and France should uphold independence and jointly prevent a "new Cold War" or bloc confrontation, Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Monday.
- Xi elaborates on China's position on Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Ukraine crisis People's Daily 07 May 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined China's principled position on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the Ukraine crisis when he jointly met the press with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron here on Monday.
- Xi attends closing ceremony of the sixth meeting of China-France Business Council with Macron Global Times 07 May 2024 -- China and France should uphold mutual benefits, jointly oppose acts of "decoupling" and disrupting industrial and supply chains, and say no together to building barriers, President Xi Jinping made the remarks on Monday when holding talks with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Paris.
- French firms urged to seize opportunities from China's development People's Daily 07 May 2024 -- President Xi Jinping said on Monday that entrepreneurs in France are welcome to participate in China's modernization efforts, and to seize opportunities arising from China's development as the country mulls significant moves to further deepen reform across various sectors.
- Full text of Xi's signed article in Serbian media People's Daily 07 May 2024 -- A signed article by Chinese President Xi Jinping titled "May the Light of Our Ironclad Friendship Shine on the Path of China-Serbia Cooperation" was published Tuesday in Serbian media Politika.
- Xi Jinping's visits to Serbia, Hungary reflect China-EU tensions VOA 07 May 2024 -- After "frank" discussions in France where President Emmanuel Macron pressed him on Russia's war in Ukraine, trade disputes and human rights, China's President Xi Jinping heads Tuesday to meet more pro-Beijing governments in Serbia and Hungary.
- Xi recalls NATO's bombing of Chinese Embassy in Serbia Radio Free Asia 07 May 2024 -- Xi Jinping's tour of potential sympathizers in Europe took a gloomy turn Tuesday, as the Chinese president headed to Serbia with an apparent warning to the United States on the 25th anniversary of the NATO bombing of Beijing's Embassy in its capital, Belgrade.
- What Is Behind Serbia And China's 'Ironclad Friendship'? RFE/RL 07 May 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's rare European visit this week is being widely regarded as Beijing's attempt to present itself as an eager and pragmatic alternative to U.S. and even Russian influence.
- China's Xi Arrives In Belgrade In Push For Greater Influence In Europe RFE/RL 07 May 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived late on May 7 in Belgrade for a two-day visit to Serbia as part of his drive to increase Beijing's influence in Europe's economic and political affairs.
- China, France Call for Cessation of Attacks on Civilian Ships in Red Sea Sputnik 07 May 2024 -- China and France call for an immediate end to attacks on the civilian vessels in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, the countries said in a joint statement on Tuesday.
- China, France issue joint statement on Middle East situation, condemn all violations of intl humanitarian law Global Times 07 May 2024 -- China and France have issued a joint statement on the situation in the Middle East, condemning all violations of international humanitarian law, including all acts of terrorist violence and indiscriminate attacks against civilians.
- New US-China climate envoys to hold their first in-person talks in Washington VOA 07 May 2024 -- The United States' and China's new climate envoys are holding their first in-person talks on Wednesday and Thursday in Washington, leading a bilateral working group discussion to accelerate concrete climate action.
- British lawmaker - and China critic - denied entry to Djibouti Radio Free Asia 07 May 2024 -- British lawmaker Tim Loughton, who was deported from the small East African nation of Djibouti in April, has warned that the move serves as more proof of China's global influence in targeting those like him who are vocal critics of Beijing's policies.
- Pakistan: Afghan-based terrorists planned suicide attack on Chinese engineers VOA 07 May 2024 -- Pakistan said Tuesday that recent militant attacks in the country, including a deadly suicide car bombing on Chinese engineers, were planned from "terrorist sanctuaries" in Afghanistan.
- Journalists dismiss official claims of press freedom in Hong Kong Radio Free Asia 07 May 2024 -- A decade ago, journalists in Hong Kong would think nothing of interviewing pro-independence politicians like Edward Leung, who has since been jailed for his views.
- China suspected of cyberattack on Britain's military VOA 07 May 2024 -- A mass cyberattack on Britain's military has exposed the names and banking details of thousands of British soldiers, officials said Tuesday.
- China refutes the UK's smear of its involvement in cyber attack Global Times 07 May 2024 -- China on Tuesday lodged a stern condemnation against UK's allegations that China hacked into a database holding the personal information of the UK's armed forces, saying China rejects the use of cybersecurity problems to smear other countries for political purposes.
- UK defense ministry comes under major cyber attack Press TV 07 May 2024 -- Britain's Ministry of Defense has been hit by a major data breach, resulting in the unauthorized access of personal information of UK military personnel.
- Long March-6C rocket makes maiden flight, carrying four satellites into space Global Times 07 May 2024 -- China successfully launched the first Long March-6C carrier rocket at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China's Shanxi Province on Tuesday, carrying four satellites into planned orbit.
- A tale of two slogans Radio Free Asia 07 May 2024 -- Emblazoned in huge gold characters at the gate of the ruling Chinese Communist Party headquarters at Zhongnanhai, the words "to serve the people" has a different meaning in China depending on whom you talk to.
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