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15 May 2024 - China Special Weapons News
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- Philippines, US boost space tech cooperation for maritime awareness, security Radio Free Asia 15 May 2024 -- The United States and the Philippines agreed to boost cooperation on space technology to track ships within Manila's territorial waters and exclusive economic zone, or EEZ, officials from both nations said in a statement released Tuesday.
- Philippine activists sail towards reef at heart of maritime dispute with China VOA 15 May 2024 -- A makeshift fleet of hundreds of fishing boats sailed from the Philippines towards a small island at the heart of a bitter territorial dispute between Manila and Beijing in the South China Sea.
- Filipino civilian convoy departs for Scarborough Shoal, demands 'China leave' Radio Free Asia 15 May 2024 -- A convoy of Filipino civilian boats set sail on Wednesday in a show of defiance to assert Manila's claim over a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, amid reports that Beijing had deployed dozens of ships to the area.
- President-elect Lai reiterates openness to dialogue with Beijing CNA 15 May 2024 -- Just days away from taking office, President-elect Lai Ching-te (賴清德) told a democracy forum in Copenhagen on Tuesday that Taiwan was open to dialogue with China.
- Taiping Island trip aimed at pressing Lai on sovereignty: Analysts CNA 15 May 2024 -- A trip by about 20 opposition lawmakers to Taiping Island just two days before President-elect Lai Ching-te's (賴清德) inauguration on May 20 is aimed at challenging Lai to reiterate Taiwan's territorial claims and sovereignty, analysts believe.
- 26 PLA aircraft cross Taiwan Strait median line or extension: Ministry CNA 15 May 2024 -- A total of 26 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait or its extension in the 24-hour period starting at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense said Wednesday.
- Taiwan regional leader-elect must give clear answer to whether to pursue path of peaceful development or deviate from public opinion: spokesperson Global Times 15 May 2024 -- It is peace, not war; development, not regression; interactions, not separation; and cooperation, not confrontation that represent the prevailing public sentiment in Taiwan society and Taiwan regional leader-elect must give a clear answer to whether to heed the people's aspirations and pursue the path of peaceful development or deviate from public opinion, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, on Wednesday responded regarding the scheduled inauguration speech of Taiwan regional leader-elect Lai Ching-te, on May 20.
- Chinese FM refutes US officials' claims on UNGA Resolution 2758 not equate to an international consensus on the one-China principle Global Times 15 May 2024 -- In response to repeated ill-intentioned comments from some US officials to challenge the authority of the UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, calling Taiwan's status "undetermined" and trumpeting for Taiwan's "meaningful participation" in the UN system, Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that those comments tread on international law and the basic norms of international relations.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan May 15, 2024 ROC MND 15 May 2024
- China urges US, UK and Australia to stop AUKUS nuclear submarine deal: FM spokesperson Global Times 15 May 2024 -- China will continue to utilize platforms such as the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), review process to thoroughly discuss the political, legal, and technical issues related to the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal, a spokesperson from China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday. Until the international community reaches a clear conclusion, the US, UK, and Australia should halt the advancement of the initiative, the spokesperson noted.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on May 15, 2024 PRC MofA 15 May 2024
- China's support for Russia is 'tragic,' says Mike Pompeo Radio Free Asia 15 May 2024 -- Amid ongoing repression of political freedoms in Hong Kong, the upcoming Taiwanese presidential inauguration and a planned meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sat down with Radio Free Asia's Cantonese service for an interview.
- Beijing vows retaliation against Biden's hikes of tariffs on Chinese imports VOA 15 May 2024 -- Chinese officials angrily promised retaliation after the announcement by the White House on Tuesday that the Biden administration would be increasing tariffs on certain imports from China, including a quadrupling of the surcharge on electric cars to 100%.
- Statement from NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson on the U.S.-PRC Talks on AI Risk and Safety The White House 15 May 2024
- China, US engage in in-depth, professional and constructive exchanges on AI Global Times 15 May 2024 -- China and the US held their first meeting of intergovernmental dialogue on artificial intelligence (AI) in Geneva on Tuesday local time. Both sides engaged in in-depth, professional, and constructive exchanges of views on AI technology risks, global governance, and other issues of mutual concern, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
- Chinese ambassador warns UK not to further jeopardize ties People's Daily 15 May 2024 -- China's Ambassador to the United Kingdom (UK) Zheng Zeguang met with relevant UK Foreign Office official on Tuesday, and told the UK side not to go further down the dangerous path of jeopardizing China-UK relations.
- Ahead of China visit, Putin says he is ready to negotiate on Ukraine war VOA 15 May 2024 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with Chinese media Wednesday that Russia is ready to negotiate on the war in Ukraine.
- Putin says China clearly understands roots of Ukraine crisis Global Times 15 May 2024 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said before his trip to China that Russia is open to a dialogue on Ukraine, but such negotiations must take into account the interests of all countries involved in the conflict, including Russia's, and he expressed positive views on China's position on the Ukraine crisis.
- Putin Heads To China With Military Ties Front And Center RFE/RL 15 May 2024 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China for a two-day state visit where he's set to press Chinese leader Xi Jinping for more support to sustain his country's sanctions-hit economy and war machine in Ukraine.
- Interview to Xinhua News Agency President of Russia 15 May 2024 -- Ahead of his state visit to the People's Republic of China, Vladimir Putin gave a written interview to the Chinese news agency Xinhua.
- India gets new ambassador from China, but mistrust lingers VOA 15 May 2024 -- China's appointment late last week of a new ambassador to India fills a seat that Beijing left vacant for 18 months. It's a small step for two big Asian rivals but one that is unlikely to resolve mistrust between the two countries, analysts say.
- China presses Pakistan to address security concerns of workers, projects VOA 15 May 2024 -- China on Wednesday hailed its "ironclad" relationship with Pakistan and vowed to further enhance economic and anti-terrorism security cooperation between the neighboring countries at a bilaterial strategic dialogue in Beijing.
- HK lawmakers, experts call on YouTube to remove controversial 'Glory to Hong Kong' globally Global Times 15 May 2024 -- Alphabet's YouTube said it will comply with Hong Kong's latest court decision and block access to video links related to the controversial song "Glory to Hong Kong." When conducting business, compliance to local laws and regulations is a mandatory practice, and it is not enough to just block the content in Hong Kong but the song should be removed globally, some lawmakers and experts said.
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