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21 May 2024 - China Special Weapons News
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- More than 700,000 Tibetans forced to relocate, report says Radio Free Asia 21 May 2024 -- For the past seven years, Tashi and his once-nomadic family have been living in the outskirts of Tibet's capital Lhasa after they were forcibly moved from their ancestral home in the grasslands of Tibet.
- Philippines demands China 'open' Scarborough Shoal for global, environmental audit Radio Free Asia 21 May 2024 -- The Philippines on Tuesday demanded an independent and international audit of China's alleged environmental destruction of Scarborough Shoal, including illegal fishing for giant clams, sea turtles and other species from those disputed waters.
- U.S. urges China to act with restraint after Lai's inauguration CNA 21 May 2024 -- The United States has called on Beijing to act with restraint and not use Taiwan's transition as a pretext for provocative or coercive actions following the inauguration of Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te (賴清德).
- Taiwanese reporters again excluded from WHA due to Chinese pressure CNA 21 May 2024 -- Two Taiwanese journalists from the Taipei-based Central News Agency (CNA) were again denied press access to next week's World Health Assembly (WHA) apparently due to Chinese opposition after they were asked to provide a "Chinese passport" in order to apply for media credentials to cover the event.
- Beijing to continue pressure on Taiwan after Lai's inauguration: Scholars CNA 21 May 2024 -- China is likely to further pressure Taiwan after President Lai Ching-te's (賴清德) inaugural address on Monday, which Beijing criticized as promoting Taiwan independence, scholars said Tuesday.
- Supply chain shift, pandemic trigger fall in Taiwanese workers in China CNA 21 May 2024 -- The number of Taiwanese working in China has been dealt a blow in recent years largely because of a slowdown in Taiwan's investment in China, rising operational costs in China, and the COVID-19 pandemic, experts said recently.
- Lai's address consistent with Taiwan's stance on China: Cheng CNA 21 May 2024 -- Former Vice Premier Cheng Wen-tsan (鄭文燦) has defended President Lai Ching-te's (賴清德) inauguration address after it was criticized by an opposition party and the People's Republic of China (PRC) as an attempt to promote Taiwanese independence.
- Chinese embassies in several countries lodge stern representations to oppose politicians' interactions with 'Taiwan independence' separatist forces Global Times 21 May 2024 -- Chinese embassies in several countries, including the UK, Japan, and South Korea, have lodged solemn representations with these nations, opposing the attendance of certain politicians at the "inauguration ceremony" of the Taiwan regional leader. The Chinese embassies emphasized that Taiwan is an integral part of China and reiterated the one-China principle, urging these politicians to cease sending wrong signals to "Taiwan independence" separatist forces.
- Global leaders reiterate support for one-China principle, highlighting general consensus of intl community Global Times 21 May 2024 -- Many leaders of countries and heads of international organizations in recent days have promptly voiced their adherence to the one-China principle, fully demonstrating that upholding the one-China principle is the righteous path and the general consensus of the international community. Such a declaration of support to the one-China principle comes in response to the new Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's plan to push "Taiwan independence." This push, along with the attempts of certain countries, especially the US and Japan, to play the "Taiwan card" to contain China, are doomed to fail, analysts said.
- Mainland says Lai takes more radical "Taiwan independence" stance Global Times 21 May 2024 -- Lai Ching-te has taken a more radical stance seeking "Taiwan independence" in his speech upon assuming the role of Taiwan region's new leader, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said Tuesday.
- Exclusive: Lai likely to continue cooperating with US in latter's Indo-Pacific Strategy, rising risk of cross-Straits confrontation: pro-reunification group leader Global Times 21 May 2024 -- Taiwan's new regional leader and head of the separatist Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Lai Ching-te, officially assumed office on Monday. Lai is likely to continue Tsai Ing-wen's approach of cooperating with the US in its Indo-Pacific Strategy to contain the mainland and maintain a status of cross-Straits confrontation, which concerns residents in Taiwan, Wu Jung-yuan, chairman of the Labor Party and also a convener of the Cross-Straits Peace Forum, told the Global Times in an exclusive interview.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan May 21, 2024 ROC MND 21 May 2024
- China opposes 'Taiwan independence' secessionist acts, foreign interference: spokesperson Global Times 21 May 2024 -- The current situation in the Taiwan Straits is complicated and severe because the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) stubbornly adheres to the separatist stance of "Taiwan independence" and refuses to acknowledge the 1992 Consensus, which embodies the one-China principle. It also colludes with external forces in provocations over "Taiwan independence," Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Monday.
- One-China principle anchor of peace across Taiwan Strait: Chinese FM People's Daily 21 May 2024 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here Monday that the one-China principle is what underpins peace across the Taiwan Strait.
- SCO upholds one-China principle, opposes "Taiwan independence" People's Daily 21 May 2024 -- Zhang Ming, secretary-general of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), highlighted the one-China principle when commenting on the new leader of the Taiwan region taking office on Monday.
- Record number of Chinese warships operating in Cambodia Radio Free Asia 21 May 2024 -- Two large Chinese warships have arrived in Cambodia's Sihanoukville on the Gulf of Thailand on a goodwill visit, joining three vessels already operating in Cambodia.
- Armed Z-20 helicopter revealed in official report Global Times 21 May 2024 -- An armed variant of China's independently developed Z-20 helicopter recently made its first appearance in an official report, with experts saying on Tuesday that even more Z-20 variants are expected to be developed.
- Briton charged in Hong Kong foreign intelligence case found dead VOA 21 May 2024 -- Matthew Trickett, 37, was pronounced dead Sunday in a park in Maidenhead, an area of southern England west of London, according to a statement by Thames Valley Police. The police said they discovered Trickett's body after receiving a call from a member of the public.
- Hong Kong trade offices 'keep an eye' on 'anti-China' activities Radio Free Asia 21 May 2024 -- The role of Hong Kong's overseas Economic and Trade Offices has changed, and should include "keeping an eye" on 'anti-China' activities, a top government adviser has said, appearing to confirm claims that the offices have been targeting pro-democracy activists on foreign soil.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on May 21, 2024 PRC MofA 21 May 2024
- China's top diplomat urges SCO members to maintain strategic autonomy; do not allow external forces to turn region into geopolitical arena Global Times 21 May 2024 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday called for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation members to maintain their strategic autonomy, solidarity and cooperation and never allow external forces to turn the region into a geopolitical arena.
- Behind Putin and Xi's embrace, Russia is junior partner, analysts say VOA 21 May 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping is not known for public displays of affection.
- China sanctions former US lawmaker Global Times 21 May 2024 -- China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Tuesday that it will take countermeasures in accordance with the law against Mike Gallagher, a former US Representative from Wisconsin and former US congressman, for his frequent words and actions over the past years that have interfered in China's internal affairs, undermined China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and infringed on China's interests.
- US expects South Korea and Japan to manage ties with China at summit amid growing differences VOA 21 May 2024 -- Ahead of a trilateral summit involving South Korea, Japan, and China this weekend in Seoul, Washington said it expects the event to be an opportunity for its two allies to manage their relations with Beijing.
- US looks to work with EU to address Chinese industrial policy VOA 21 May 2024 -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that U.S. and European leaders must address China's industrial policies that pose a threat to clean energy industries worldwide.
- China hopes ICC to uphold objective view on Palestine-Israel conflict Global Times 21 May 2024 -- Seeking Israel and Hamas warrants 'a symbolic pressure' but will increase moral pressure on Israel: experts
- Wang meets Iranian deputy FM, vowing support Global Times 21 May 2024 -- Following the tragic helicopter crash that killed Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and several other officials on Sunday, Chinese and Iranian officials have reiterated their resolution to continue to strengthen the strategic cooperation between the two countries, as experts noted that the passing of Raisi will not affect the overall direction and development of China-Iran relations, nor will it bring about fundamental changes in Iran's domestic politics.
- China urges US not to use Ukraine crisis to advance geopolitical strategies, provoke camp confrontations Global Times 21 May 2024 -- A Chinese envoy refuted the US representative's unreasonable accusations against China at a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Briefing on Ukraine on Monday, urging the US not to use the Ukraine crisis to advance geopolitical strategies, provoke camp confrontations, or serve its own agenda.
- Chinese Foreign Minister Reiterates Beijing's Support For Kazakh Independence RFE/RL 21 May 2024 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has reiterated Beijing's readiness to "firmly support Kazakhstan's efforts to defend its independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity."
- Time to build China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway: Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Kulubaev Global Times 21 May 2024 -- Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev said that the planned China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) Railway is of strategic importance, and he hoped the governments of the three countries could reach an agreement quickly and start its construction soon.
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