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20 May 2024 - China Special Weapons News
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- Philippine side should reflect on its own actions when it comes to possible environmental problems in Zhongye Dao: Chinese FM Global Times 20 May 2024 -- The Philippine side should most certainly reflect on its own actions for the potential environmental problems around Nansha Qundao (also known as Nansha Islands), over which China holds an indisputable sovereignty including Zhongye Dao (also known as Zhongye Island), instead of blaming the Chinese side for no reason, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Monday.
- MAC urges Beijing to be receptive to Lai's overture CNA 20 May 2024 -- Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) has called on Beijing to be receptive to an overture expressed by President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) in his inaugural speech on Monday, which Beijing criticized as an attempt to promote Taiwanese independence.
- Lai urges Beijing to recognize ROC, calls for dialogue at inauguration (update) CNA 20 May 2024 -- President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) called on Beijing to acknowledge Taiwan's government and engage in dialogue with Taipei in his inaugural address on Monday, saying that both sides are responsible for promoting peace in the Taiwan Strait.
- China likely to reject Lai's cross-strait exchange proposal: Scholars CNA 20 May 2024 -- Beijing is likely to reject or even respond with "fire and fury" to President Lai Ching-te's (賴清德) proposal of resuming cross-Taiwan Strait exchanges in tourism and education, according to scholars.
- Chinese scholars pessimistic about Lai's inaugural address CNA 20 May 2024 -- Chinese scholars were pessimistic about President Lai Ching-te's (賴清德) stance and approach to relations between the two sides across the Taiwan Strait outlined in his inaugural address on Monday.
- Two Taiwanese given suspended sentences in Chinese recruiting case CNA 20 May 2024 -- Two Taiwanese men have been given suspended sentences after being found guilty of illegally recruiting personnel for a Chinese high-tech company in Taiwan, the Hsinchu District Court said Monday.
- Mainland slams Lai in sending 'dangerous signal' in speech Global Times 20 May 2024 -- The Chinese mainland on Monday reiterated its firm opposition to "Taiwan independence" and emphasized its unwavering stance against any form of separatist activities, following Lai Ching-te's speech upon assuming the role of Taiwan region's new leader on Monday.
- One-China principle general consensus of the international community: Chinese FM Global Times 20 May 2024 -- Many political dignitaries from countries that have diplomatic relations with China, friendly figures from various political parties and heads of major international organizations issued a voice of justice that adheres to the one-China principle and demonstrates their firm stance against Taiwan independence and separatism and opposition to external forces interfering in the Taiwan question, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Monday.
- Fact of both sides of Taiwan Strait belonging to one China will not change: spokesperson People's Daily 20 May 2024 -- No matter how the political situation on the Taiwan island changes, it will not change the historical and legal facts that both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to one China, and the historical trend that China will eventually be reunified and will inevitably be reunified, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday.
- Mainland says Lai sends "dangerous signal" in speech as Taiwan's new leader People's Daily 20 May 2024 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson said Lai Ching-te has sent "a dangerous signal" of seeking "Taiwan independence" and making provocations to undermine cross-Strait peace and stability in his speech upon assuming the role of Taiwan region's new leader on Monday.
- China slaps sanctions on US companies over weapons sales to Taiwan Press TV 20 May 2024 -- China has announced sanctions against three US military companies over arms sales to the self-ruled island of Taiwan.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan 1900hr(UTC+8), May 20, 2024 ROC MND 20 May 2024
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan May 20, 2024 ROC MND 20 May 2024
- First China-Mongolia joint army drill wrapped up with live-action featuring 100+ armored vehicles Global Times 20 May 2024 -- As the armies of China and Mongolia on Sunday wrapped up their first joint drill with a live-action exercise featuring more than 100 armored vehicles, experts said on Monday that the large-scale exercise could be just a start for more similar drills to in the future.
- China, South Africa Agree to Strengthen Military Ties Sputnik 20 May 2024 -- Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun hosted South Africa's Navy Chief, Monde Lobese, in Beijing on Monday, with the sides agreeing to bolster military ties between their countries, media reported.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on May 20, 2024 PRC MofA 20 May 2024
- Message to President of China Xi Jinping President of Russia 20 May 2024 -- Vladimir Putin sent a message of gratitude to President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping, thanking him for the warm welcome and hospitality.
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks during a meeting with Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China Wang Yi, Astana, May 20, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 20 May 2024
- Xi expresses condolences over death of Iranian president People's Daily 20 May 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed deep condolences over the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter accident, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Monday.
- Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 20 May 2024
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on the "Hard Landing" of the Helicopter Carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi PRC MofA 20 May 2024
- Head of embattled Hong Kong journalists' union to step down Radio Free Asia 20 May 2024 -- Ronson Chan, an outspoken critic of diminishing press freedom who currently chairs the embattled Hong Kong Journalists' Association, has said he won't run again for office in union elections at the end of next month, saying he had been told that the organization would continue to be targeted by the authorities if he didn't step down.
- US imported cars tied to Uyghur slave labor, Senate report says Radio Free Asia 20 May 2024 -- BMW, Volkswagen and Jaguar Land Rover purchased car parts made by a Chinese company blacklisted by the U.S. government due to their use of Uyghur forced labor, according to a new congressional report.
- Report: Vehicles shipped to US used parts made in China with forced labor VOA 20 May 2024 -- BMW, Jaguar Land Rover and Volkswagen have used parts from a Chinese supplier banned in the United States for using forced labor, according to a U.S. congressional investigation.
- China probes rural minister Tang Renjian for 'serious violations' Radio Free Asia 20 May 2024 -- Authorities in China investigate Tang Renjian, minister for agriculture and rural affairs, for "serious violations of discipline and law," the latest in a string of high-ranking officials to be targeted by Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign, according to the ruling Communist Party's disciplinary arm.
- Asian neighbors wary of China's plans to deploy floating nuclear plants VOA 20 May 2024 -- China's planned deployment of floating nuclear reactors to the disputed South China Sea may risk ramping up tensions with other claimants and undermining regional security, and claimants should work through a multilateral framework to counter China, say experts.
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