26 May 2024 - China Special Weapons News

DFA Statement on the New China Coast Guard Regulations Philippines DFA 26 May 2024 -- The Department of Foreign Affairs expresses serious concern on China's issuance of its "Regulations on Administrative Law Enforcement Procedures for Coast Guard Agencies." The regulation was approved and announced on 15 May 2024, and is supposed to take effect on 15 June 2024.

Statement Attributed to DoD Spokesperson Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder DoD 25 May 2024 -- "The Department remains confident in current U.S. force posture and operations in the Indo-Pacific region with our allies and partners to safeguard peace, stability, and our national security."
Biden, State Department express concern over Taiwan following PLA drills CNA 26 May 2024 -- United State President Joe Biden and the U.S. State Department on Saturday expressed concerns over Taiwan following the just-concluded Chinese drills around Taiwan in response to President Lai Ching-te's (賴清德) inauguration speech.
Propaganda flyers allegedly from China found on Taiwan-controlled island CNA 26 May 2024 -- A package of pamphlets bearing propaganda slogans was found on one of Taiwan's islets, the Army said Sunday, speculating that it had been dropped there by Chinese troops.
PLA drills shock 'Taiwan independence' secessionist forces Global Times 26 May 2024 -- The just-concluded large-scale joint exercise conducted by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has shocked "Taiwan independence" secessionist forces, with a pilot of the island's air force reportedly admitting that "the air force will eventually collapse."
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan May 26, 2024 ROC MND 26 May 2024

Austin's hope for post-medical treatment meeting with China highlights significance of China-US defense chiefs' talks Global Times 26 May 2024 -- Despite having undergone a medical procedure very recently, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is planning to meet bilaterally with Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun during the Shangri-La Dialogue, a major regional annual defense and security forum that will take place in Singapore from May 31 to June 2.

China-Japan-S.Korea trilateral summit meeting to boost cooperation Global Times 26 May 2024 -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Seoul on Sunday to attend the ninth Trilateral Summit Meeting among China, Japan and South Korea from Sunday to Monday. Li had a meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the day of his arrival, with Chinese experts saying the three major economies in East Asia will make pragmatic efforts to make sure the economic development and integration of the region will not be affected by bloc confrontation and geopolitical crises.

Equatorial Guinea president kicks off visit to China, expanding new cooperation fields Global Times 26 May 2024 -- As President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo kicked off his visit to China on Sunday, Chinese experts said his visit aims to consolidate cooperation in traditional fields and also expand bilateral collaboration to new fields so as to diversify the African country's economy and enhance its industrial capacity.

Researchers grapple with the tightened data landscape in China Radio Free Asia 26 May 2024 -- Until two years ago, Peter Irwin, a Washington D.C.-based researcher, was able to access Chinese court data to track the number of Uyghurs being sentenced to prison. But amid the international outcry over Beijing's oppressive policies in Xinjiang, the local court stopped publishing such data.

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