Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
19 May 2024 - China Special Weapons News
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- Philippine govt scapegoats former commander for reaching new agreement with China on disputes, triggering wide discontent and insider revelations Global Times 19 May 2024 -- Efforts to de-escalate tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea by agreeing to a "new model" for resupply missions concerning Ren'ai Jiao (also known as Ren'ai Reef) have forced Philippines' vice admiral Alberto Carlos, the commander of the AFP Western Command (Wescom), to leave the post and get replaced quickly. Observers considered him to be a scapegoat, as the Filipino senior military officials who authorized him to sit at the negotiating table all denied their involvement, leading to a huge domestic controversy and triggering more insider revelations.
- Taiwan's new President Lai calls on China to stop threats Radio Free Asia 19 May 2024 -- Lai Ching-te called on China to stop its military and political threats, as he was sworn in on Monday as the fifth popularly elected president of Taiwan.
- Generational divide clear in travel to China: Tourism Administration CNA 19 May 2024 -- There has been a sizable generational divide in travel to China among Taiwanese over the past 16 years, with younger travelers less likely to go there than older individuals, according to a breakdown of national travel statistics.
- Taiwan to support chemical producers amid China's anti-dumping probe CNA 19 May 2024 -- Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) pledged assistance on Sunday to local polyformaldehyde copolymer producers in navigating an anti-dumping investigation by China, which is also taking aim at imports from the European Union, the United States and Japan.
- Chinese agents highly active in democratic Taiwan, dissidents say Radio Free Asia 19 May 2024 -- On Jan. 13, 2023, Guangdong dissident Xiao Yuhui crossed the 10-kilometer (6-mile) stretch of water from China to Kinmen, a small island that is still controlled by Taiwan, paddling across on a surfboard.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan May 19, 2024 ROC MND 19 May 2024
- China, Cambodia proceed with joint land, naval exercise Global Times 19 May 2024 -- The ongoing China-Cambodia joint exercise is proceeding smoothly after its launch, as the Cambodian troops got their hands on some of China's latest weapons and equipment, showing a high level of mutual trust between the two militaries, experts said on Sunday.
- China's top diplomat starts Central Asia visit; SCO's role highlighted: expert Global Times 19 May 2024 -- China's top diplomat Wang Yi's visit to Central Asia where he will also attend a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs will further enhance China's cooperation with the region, and better coordinate and prepare for the upcoming meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO, Chinese experts said. They believe the SCO's expansion and anti-terrorism efforts will top the agenda of this year's meetings, and further highlight the organization's influence and important role under a complicated international environment.
- Pakistani minister: Islamabad would like Beijing to talk to Kabul on terrorism VOA 19 May 2024 -- Pakistan's minister for planning and development, Ahsan Iqbal, says his country is not opposed to Afghanistan's inclusion in a Chinese-funded mega-development project, but would like Beijing to persuade Kabul to crack down on terrorist groups operating on its soil against Islamabad.
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