Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
27 May 2024 - China Special Weapons News
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- Press Release on China's Fishing Moratorium Over the South China Sea Philippines DFA 27 May 2024 -- The Philippines protested the People's Republic of China's imposition of a unilateral, four-month-long fishing moratorium on 01 May 2024 in areas of the South China Sea north of the 12 degrees North latitude. The 2024 fishing ban is expected to last until 16 September 2024.
- China 'can claim the South China Sea': former Malaysian PM Radio Free Asia 27 May 2024 -- Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said that China can claim the South China Sea, but that doesn't mean that other countries with overlapping claims should accept it, a view that differs from the Malaysian government's official line.
- Dozens of Taiwanese celebrities endorse Beijing's claim on island Radio Free Asia 27 May 2024 -- Dozens of artists and actors from Taiwan have been lining up on social media to endorse Beijing's territorial claim on the island by retweeting a Chinese state media post in support of eventual "unification."
- US lawmakers vow to help Taiwan strengthen defense against growing Chinese aggression VOA 27 May 2024 -- A bipartisan congressional delegation from the United States met Taiwan's new president in Taipei Monday, and reiterated Washington's strong support for the democratic island.
- Taiwan asks for WHA inclusion under name of Taiwan or ROC CNA 27 May 2024 -- A Taiwanese delegation in Geneva called for Taiwan's participation in the World Health Assembly (WHA) under the name of Taiwan or the Republic of China (ROC, Taiwan's official name) just before the opening of the annual meeting on Monday.
- WHA rejects Taiwan-related proposal again; 'one-China principle must not be challenged' Global Times 27 May 2024 -- The 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) on Monday refused to include in its agenda a proposal on Taiwan's participation in the annual assembly as an observer, the eighth year in a row that the WHA has rejected the so-called proposal concerning Taiwan. This fully demonstrates that the one-China principle is where global opinion trends and the arc of history bends, and must not be challenged, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
- Proposal on Taiwan region's participation as an observer in the WHA seen to be inappropriate and unrealistic: Chinese delegation to the WHA Global Times 27 May 2024 -- It is inappropriate and unrealistic for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities in the Taiwan region to have incited a very small number of countries to put forward a proposal related to Taiwan island at the World Health Assembly (WHA), the Chinese delegation to the WHA said the proposal to invite Taiwan to participate as an observer in WHA was made due to political manipulation.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on the 77th WHA's Rejection of the Proposal on Taiwan PRC MofA 27 May 2024 -- On May 27, the General Committee and the Plenary Session of the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) respectively decided to reject the so-called proposal of "inviting Taiwan to participate in the WHA as an observer" submitted by certain countries
- Reckless move to push for "Taiwan independence" will inevitably lead to severe punishment People's Daily 27 May 2024 -- In a speech on May 20, the leader of the Taiwan region trumpeted separatist fallacies such as "sovereign independence," "non-subordination between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait," and "self-determination of Taiwan residents."
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan May 27, 2024 ROC MND 27 May 2024
- Proposal on Taiwan region's participation as an observer in the WHA seen to be inappropriate and unrealistic: Chinese delegation to the WHA Global Times 27 May 2024 -- It is inappropriate and unrealistic for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities in the Taiwan region to have incited a very small number of countries to put forward a proposal related to Taiwan island at the World Health Assembly (WHA), the Chinese delegation to the WHA said the proposal to invite Taiwan to participate as an observer in WHA was made due to political manipulation.
- J-20 stealth fighter jet can easily reach supercruise, PLA confirms Global Times 27 May 2024 -- The Chinese military has confirmed that its J-20 stealth fighter jet can easily reach supercruise, which experts said on Monday can bring significant tactical advantages and reflect the power of China's domestically developed engines.
- US accusation of Chinese company 'engaging in undersea cable espionage' is groundless, another bid to discredit China: FM Global Times 27 May 2024 -- China's Foreign Ministry (FM) blasted the unfounded accusations by US officials regarding Chinese repair ships' alleged espionage on Monday. The ministry called the US accusation groundless, constituting a deliberate smearing against Chinese companies.
- FM spokesperson Hua Chunying appointed as vice foreign minister Global Times 27 May 2024 -- Assistant Foreign Minister Hua Chunying was appointed as the vice foreign minister, according to an official announcement on Monday.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on May 27, 2024 PRC MofA 27 May 2024
- China Coordinator Mark B. Lambert's Virtual Meeting with the People's Republic of China (PRC) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director-General for Boundary and Ocean Affairs Hong Liang US Dept. of State 27 May 2024 -- U.S. Department of State China Coordinator and Deputy Assistant Secretary for China and Taiwan Mark B. Lambert met virtually with People's Republic of China (PRC) Director-General for Boundary and Ocean Affairs Hong Liang on May 23.
- Chinese premier urges China, Japan, S. Korea to reject external disruption People's Daily 27 May 2024 -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang said here Monday that China, Japan and South Korea should strive to reject external disruption and stay committed to harmonious coexistence and mutual support.
- China, South Korea, Japan revive dialogue in Seoul VOA 27 May 2024 -- Senior leaders from China, South Korea, and Japan pledged greater "practical cooperation" and danced around areas of disagreement as they met in Seoul Monday, reviving high-level dialogue for the first time in almost five years.
- Seoul, Beijing, Tokyo reaffirm Korean Peninsula denuclearization commitment Radio Free Asia 27 May 2024 -- Leaders of South Korea, Japan and China reaffirmed their commitment to pursuing the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula during a summit in Seoul on Monday, hours after the North announced a plan to launch a satellite.
- Chinese premier urges China, Japan, S. Korea to stick to original aspiration for cooperation People's Daily 27 May 2024 -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang said here on Monday that China, Japan and South Korea should stay committed to the original aspiration for cooperation and make joint efforts to resume and accelerate China-Japan-South Korea cooperation so as to make greater contributions to regional prosperity and stability.
- Former China politics lecturer slams curbs on university research Radio Free Asia 27 May 2024 -- Since he published an open letter criticizing "Cultural Revolution-style" ideological controls of China's higher education system, former Tsinghua University politics lecturer Wu Qiang has found it a little harder to move around Beijing.
- West's discriminatory acts indeed non-market behavior: FM spokesperson Global Times 27 May 2024 -- China's economic achievements over the past four decades were the success of reform and opening-up, and the effective combination of market mechanisms and the government's role. So-called Chinese non-market behavior coined by the G7 unilaterally is unacceptable, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson told a regular press briefing on Monday.
- Xiconomics in Practice: Xi chairs meeting that reviews provisions to defuse financial risks Global Times 27 May 2024 -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, presided over a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on Monday, which deliberated on trial provisions concerning accountability for failing to prevent or defuse financial risks, according to the Xinhua News Agency.
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