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31 May 2024 - China Special Weapons News
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- Marcos condemns Beijing's 'assertive' moves in the South China Sea Radio Free Asia 31 May 2024 -- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. used a speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore on Friday to criticize Beijing's "assertive" moves in the South China Sea and to call for responsible management of the U.S.-China rivalry.
- Latest Philippines claims cannot obscure fundamental illegitimacy of S.China Sea arbitration: Chinese FM Global Times 31 May 2024 -- In response to the Philippines claiming that the recent advisory opinion issued by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) "reinforces the legitimacy" of the South China Sea arbitration, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday that the opinion should not be used by certain countries for their selfish aims. "Any hypes that seek to mislead the public will fail. They will not turn the null and void award into a legal one," Mao said.
- Taiwan to counter China's economic coercion after tariff cut suspension CNA 31 May 2024 -- Taiwan's government said Friday it is ready to address China's economic coercion, following a unilateral announcement by Beijing earlier in the day that it is expanding the suspension of preferential tariff rates on Taiwanese imports that had been part of a bilateral trade deal.
- Taiwan protests China's suspension of tariff cuts (update) CNA 31 May 2024 -- Taiwan's government has criticized China for unilaterally announcing a plan to expand its suspension of preferential tariff rates for Taiwanese imports that had been part of a bilateral trade deal, effective from June 15.
- DPP authorities should bear full responsibility for mainland's tariff measure: ministry Global Times 31 May 2024 -- The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities should bear full responsibility for mainland's suspension of Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) tariff rates for 134 imported products from the Taiwan island, a Ministry of Commerce spokesperson said on Friday.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan May 31, 2024 ROC MND 31 May 2024
- Chinese state security authority warns of 'network espionage traps'; government employee sentenced to 10 years for spying Global Times 31 May 2024 -- China's Ministry of State Security on Friday unveiled a case involving a former government employee who was lured by a foreign intelligence agency through the internet, stealing secrets for money. The individual was sentenced to 10 years in prison lawfully.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on May 31, 2024 PRC MofA 31 May 2024
- Deputy Secretary Campbell's Meeting with PRC Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu US Dept. of State 31 May 2024
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With People's Republic of China (PRC) Minister of National Defense Admiral Dong Jun DoD 31 May 2024
- Austin Emphasizes Open Lines of Communication Between U.S., China Militaries DoD News 31 May 2024 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III emphasized the importance of maintaining open lines of military-to-military communication at multiple levels between the United States and China during his first meeting with Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun.
- US, Chinese defense leaders exchange views over contentious issues in Singapore VOA 31 May 2024 -- U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun held their first in-person meeting on the sideline of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Friday.
- US, China defense chiefs meet in hope of easing tension Radio Free Asia 31 May 2024 -- Defense chiefs from China and the United States met in Singapore on Friday at a security forum in an encounter aimed at improving communication between the two powers amid rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific region.
- Chinese defense chief stresses redline on core issues with Austin Global Times 31 May 2024 -- Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had their face-to-face meeting on Friday on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, marking the first in-person talks between Chinese and US defense chiefs since November 2022 and a further step in resuming military dialogue and consultations amid recent tensions in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Straits.
- China, Arab states work to build a community of shared future of high quality Global Times 31 May 2024 -- Relations between China and Arab states have reached new heights recently with the interactions of top leaders continuing on Friday and more cooperation documents being signed. Analysts said that the intensified exchanges between China and Arab states will inject fresh impetus into bilateral relations, and the joint China-Arab states statement on the Palestinian issue, which voices the need to end the Gaza conflict, will help promote the seeking of a comprehensive, just, and lasting solution to the Palestinian issue.
- Joint statement adopted by China, Arab states calls for immediate cease-fire Global Times 31 May 2024 -- The full text of the joint statement of China and Arab states on the Palestinian issue was released on Friday. The text noted that relevant resolutions of the United Nations must be fully and effectively implemented and that the two sides will work together to promote an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip and strive for a comprehensive, just, and lasting resolution of the Palestinian issue as soon as possible.
- Thailand's China submarine deal for relations, not defense, say experts VOA 31 May 2024 -- Thailand's government appears set to complete a deal for a Chinese-built diesel-electric attack submarine — a one-off purchase first negotiated under its previous military government — but experts say at this point, motivation for the deal may more political than military.
- Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif heads to China next week VOA 31 May 2024 -- Pakistan's prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, will lead a high-level delegation to China next week on an official 5-day visit, Islamabad announced Friday.
- Pakistan launches communication satellite with Chinese assistance VOA 31 May 2024 -- Pakistan's space agency on Thursday launched its second satellite in a month from a launch site in China's northwest Sichuan province.
- Chinese private rocket firm completes milestone launch Global Times 31 May 2024 -- Chinese private rocket startup Galactic Energy Co announced Friday that its solid-fueled launch vehicle Ceres-1 Y12 has successfully launched into the space, carrying five satellites into an orbit 535 kilometers above the Earth.
- Chinese rocket launches 5 satellites into space People's Daily 31 May 2024 -- China on Friday successfully launched the CERES-1 commercial carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, sending a group of five satellites into space.
- China Refuses to Take Part in Swiss Conference on Ukraine - Report Sputnik 31 May 2024 -- China has confirmed it will not take part in a peace conference on Ukraine in Switzerland in June, where Russia was not invited, Reuters reported citing sources.
- Swiss peace conference on Ukraine falls short of China's requests; China won't attend: FM Global Times 31 May 2024 -- China confirmed on Friday that it will not attend a Ukraine peace conference in Switzerland next month, as the meeting falls short of China's requests, according to Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Mao Ning.
- US to issue visa bans for Hong Kong officials Radio Free Asia 31 May 2024 -- The United States will impose visa bans against unnamed Hong Kong officials in response to Thursday's guilty verdicts against 14 democracy activists on "subversion" charges, the State Department said Friday.
- China hits back at West's criticism of HKSAR court's verdict on case of conspiracy to subvert state power Global Times 31 May 2024 -- China's central government authorities and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government expressed strong opposition and condemnation against some remarks made by Western countries, anti-China organization and foreign media that smear the rule of law in the city following the verdict of a case of conspiracy to subvert state power.
- China's securities watchdog imposes record fine on Evergrande for 'fraud' in stern warning to violators Global Times 31 May 2024 -- China's top securities regulator fined Evergrande Group 4.175 billion yuan ($587.67 million) for fraudulent bond issuance and information disclosure violations, while imposing a lifetime ban on Hui Ka Yan, also known as Xu Jiayin, the founder of the real estate developer, from the securities market together with a fine of 47 million yuan, China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) said on Friday in a statement.
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