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23 May 2024 - China Special Weapons News
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- US Senate unanimously passes bill urging China to resolve Tibet dispute Radio Free Asia 23 May 2024 -- The U.S. Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a bill urging the Chinese government to engage in dialogue with the Dalai Lama or Tibetan leaders, without any preconditions, to resolve the China-Tibet dispute.
- China begins military drills around Taiwan as 'punishment' for new leader VOA 23 May 2024 -- China kicked off a two-day large-scale military exercise in the water and airspace around Taiwan on Thursday, emphasizing that it is "a strong punishment for the separatist acts of 'Taiwan independence forces'" and "a stern warning" against provocation by external forces.
- China Starts Military Drills Around Taiwan as 'Warning' to Meddling 'External Forces' Sputnik 23 May 2024 -- After a US-backed pro-independence candidate won the local election in Taiwan at the start of the year, China reiterated that it would continue to push back on the island's independence in 2024, while also promoting cooperation and peaceful reunification under the "one country, two systems" policy.
- No PLA live-fire exercises detected in Taiwan Strait: Taiwan military CNA 23 May 2024 -- Taiwan's military said Thursday evening that it has detected no signs of live-fire activities during the ongoing two-day exercises conducted by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) around Taiwan, which are being held three days after the inauguration of President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Monday.
- President Lai pledges to safeguard Taiwan despite 'external threats' CNA 23 May 2024 -- President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) pledged to stand side by side with the military and safeguard Taiwan during a visit to a Marine base on Thursday afternoon, just hours after China launched two days of military exercises surrounding Taiwan.
- China's military intimidation only escalates cross-strait tensions: MAC CNA 23 May 2024 -- Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) strongly protested the military exercises launched by China surrounding Taiwan on Thursday, stating that intimidation only escalates tensions in the Taiwan Strait and destabilizes the region.
- Chinese military drills around Taiwan could be first in series: Expert CNA 23 May 2024 -- China's military exercises around Taiwan, launched just three days after the inauguration of President Lai Ching-te (賴清德), whom Beijing has labeled a "separatist," could mark the beginning of a series of such drills, a military expert said Thursday.
- Taiwan's political parties criticize Chinese military drills CNA 23 May 2024 -- The opposition Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People's Party (TPP) criticized China after Beijing announced military exercises around Taiwan on Thursday, with the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) noting that China is seeking to intimidate Taiwan and poses a global threat to its democratic allies.
- Taiwan expels China Coast Guard boats near Matsu, Kinmen CNA 23 May 2024 -- Taiwan's Coast Guard drove China Coast Guard vessels away and dispatched patrol boats to gather evidence on Thursday morning after the Chinese ships entered restricted waters around the Taiwan-controlled outlying islands of Dongyin in Matsu and Wuqiu in Kinmen.
- PLA drills 'irrational provocation' after Lai's inauguration: Taiwan MND CNA 23 May 2024 -- Taiwan's defense ministry said Thursday that China was engaging in "irrational provocation" by surrounding Taiwan during its current military exercises days after the inauguration of President Lai Ching-te (賴清德).
- Taiwanese fugitive in China stripped of citizenship CNA 23 May 2024 -- A Taiwanese fugitive in China, who allegedly has become a member of a political organization there, has lost his citizenship in his home country, according to Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC).
- Taiwan: Statement by the Spokesperson on China's military drills European External Action Service (EEAS) 23 May 2024 -- China's military activities that started today around Taiwan increase cross-strait tensions.
- PLA holds joint drills surrounding Taiwan island to punish secessionist forces Global Times 23 May 2024 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Thursday morning launched a military exercise surrounding the island of Taiwan in a move aiming to punish "Taiwan independence" secessionist forces and to send a warning to external interference forces following Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's separatist inaugural speech on May 20.
- PLA launches justified joint drills around island of Taiwan with warns against foreign interference: Chinese FM Global Times 23 May 2024 -- It's fully legitimate and justified for Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA)'s Eastern Theater Command to launch joint drills around the island of Taiwan, safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Thursday, in response to a US General's remarks calling the drill "concerning."
- Unprecedented CCG-PLA joint operation around Taiwan 'clear intent to deter' Global Times 23 May 2024 -- A coast guard fleet of East China's Fujian Province on Thursday conducted law-enforcement drills in the waters near Wuqiu and Dongyin islands, the China Coast Guard (CCG) confirmed on Thursday.
- Beijing launches surprise 'punishment' drills encircling Chinese Taipei Press TV 23 May 2024 -- Beijing has launched a two-day military drill in the waters and airspace around the self-governing island of Chinese Taipei, as "punishment" for what it called the "separatist acts" of holding an election and inaugurating a new president.
- China conducts military drills around Taiwan Radio Free Asia 23 May 2024 -- The Chinese military on Thursday launched large-scale drills around Taiwan, three days after new President Lai Ching-te took office, as "punishment" for the democratic island's "separatist acts."
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan May 23, 2024 ROC MND 23 May 2024
- PLA conducts joint military drills surrounding Taiwan Island Global Times 23 May 2024 -- The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) started joint military drills surrounding the island of Taiwan from 7:45 a.m. Thursday.
- PLA conducts joint military drills surrounding Taiwan Island People's Daily 23 May 2024 -- The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) started joint military drills surrounding the island of Taiwan from 7:45 a.m. Thursday.
- Lai playing word games shows he's blind to the fact he's building a castle on sand People's Daily 23 May 2024 -- The inauguration speech Lai Ching-te delivered in Taipei on Monday on taking office as the new leader of Taiwan island has unequivocally shown him to be just as much of a diehard separatist as his predecessor Tsai Ing-wen.
- China's state security authorities unveil espionage case involving military expert, sentenced to 15 years in prison Global Times 23 May 2024 -- China's Ministry of State Security on Thursday unveiled details of an espionage case involving a military expert who was compromised while participating in an international conference. Initially denying accusations, he eventually admitted to his illegal activities when faced with irrefutable evidence, leading to a 15-year prison sentence.
- Chinese Embassy refutes fake news of Le Monde about Chinese intelligence agents' operations in France Global Times 23 May 2024 -- The Chinese Embassy in France refuted the fake news published in the French daily Le Monde alleging so-called Chinese intelligence department's actions against dissidents in France. The embassy said that the two cases cited by the newspaper are clearly fabricated and some French journalists' true intention lies in smearing China.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on May 23, 2024 PRC MofA 23 May 2024
- U.S. Pushes Back On British Claim That China Sending Lethal Aid To Russia RFE/RL 23 May 2024 -- In a split with Britain, U.S. national-security adviser Jake Sullivan said he had not seen evidence that China was directly sending lethal military assistance to Russia for its war against Ukraine.
- UK's accusation on China providing 'lethal aid' to Russia slammed by China, questioned by US Global Times 23 May 2024 -- China condemned on Thursday the UK's accusation that it was providing "lethal aid" to Russia amid the Ukraine crisis, noting the claims made by the UK's defense secretary have even been questioned by its major ally, the US. Given that British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party badly lags in the polls ahead of July elections, the Conservatives will undoubtedly seize every opportunity to take a strong stance against China, experts said.
- UK's accusation of China providing lethal aid to Russia totally groundless: Chinese Embassy Global Times 23 May 2024 -- The Chinese Embassy in the UK called Britain's Defense Secretary Grant Shapps' accusation against China of "providing or preparing to provide Russia with lethal aid" in the Russia-Ukraine conflict totally groundless, the embassy said in a statement issued early Thursday.
- South Korea, China, Japan to hold trilateral talks on May 26-27 in Seoul Radio Free Asia 23 May 2024 -- Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will meet on May 26-27 in Seoul for their first trilateral talks in more than four years, South Korea's presidential office said on Thursday.
- Premier Li to attend China-Japan-S.Korea trilateral summit meeting Global Times 23 May 2024 -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang will be attending the 9th trilateral summit meeting between China, Japan and South Korea in Seoul from May 26 to 27, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday. The resumption of the meeting after over four years' suspension is "an encouraging sign," experts said, while noting that risks brought by geopolitical games and external interference remain. They warned Japan and South Korea not to step on China's red line regarding the Taiwan question.
- China sharpens response, as US sets date for tariff hikes, pushes EU to follow suit Global Times 23 May 2024 -- China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Thursday reaffirmed the country's commitment to green development and slammed "certain countries and regions" mulling to take restrictive measures against Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), in response to reports of a prominent Chinese expert calling for a temporary tariff hike on imported cars with large engines.
- U.S. "overcapacity" narrative against China's new energy sector pure protectionism: spokesperson People's Daily 23 May 2024 -- The U.S. "overcapacity" narrative against China's new energy sector is diametrically opposed to facts and the laws of economics and is pure protectionism, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Wednesday.
- Chinese cities cut housing down payment ratios, lower mortgage rates following sweeping policy package Global Times 23 May 2024 -- Several Chinese cities have cut down payment ratios and lowered mortgage rates for homebuyers following the nation's sweeping measures in the real estate sector to boost sales and reduce housing inventories.
- China holds consistent attitude on welcoming foreign investment; Unreliable entities list only targets foreign firms jeopardizing China's national security Global Times 23 May 2024 -- China will unswervingly promote high-level opening-up, and the Chinese government holds a consistent attitude on welcoming foreign companies to invest and creating a fair and predictable environment for them, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Thursday, while stressing that foreign companies that operate in accordance with the law "absolutely have nothing" to be concerned about in relation to the unreliable entities list, which only targets those entities that endanger national security.
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