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12 June 2024 - China Special Weapons News
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- Congress passes bill urging China to resolve Tibet dispute Radio Free Asia 12 Jun 2024 -- The U.S. Congress on Wednesday passed a bill urging Beijing to re-engage with the Dalai Lama and other Tibetan leaders to peacefully resolve their dispute over the status and governance of Tibet.
- ASEAN aims to conclude South China Sea code of conduct by 2026 VOA 12 Jun 2024 -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations will speed up negotiations with China on a code of conduct to mitigate the risk of conflicts in the hotly contested South China Sea, a senior official from the Southeast Asian bloc said. The bloc hopes to conclude talks by 2026.
- Vietnam president stresses rule of law in South China Sea Radio Free Asia 12 Jun 2024 -- Vietnam's new President To Lam has asked that Beijing respect Hanoi's rights and interests in disputed waters, days after Vietnamese officials protested against what they called "China's illegal activities" in the Gulf of Tonkin.
- Chinese defense spokesperson comments on Dutch navy shipborne helicopter's provocation People's Daily 12 Jun 2024 -- A Chinese defense spokesperson on Tuesday made remarks on the provocation of a Dutch navy shipborne helicopter.
- 22 PLA aircraft, ships detected near Taiwan: Defense ministry CNA 12 Jun 2024 -- A total of 22 People Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and vessels were detected in the airspace and waters around Taiwan in the 24-hour period starting at 6 a.m. Tuesday, according to the country's Ministry of National Defense (MND).
- Taiwan is an integral part of China, and Nvidia CEO should read up on the history: spokesperson Global Times 12 Jun 2024 -- Responding to Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang's describing the island of Taiwan as a "country" during his recent visit there, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said on Wednesday that Huang should read up on the history, noting that Taiwan has never been a country and will never be one.
- Mainland condemns Taiwan authorities' latest ECFA move as veiled bid for "Taiwan independence" People's Daily 12 Jun 2024 -- A mainland spokesperson on Wednesday slammed the Taiwan authorities led by Lai Ching-te for an attempt to internationalize the Taiwan question by trying to discuss issues concerning a cross-Strait economic agreement through WTO.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 12 Jun 2024
- China's third aircraft carrier's reported second sea trial attracts media attention Global Times 12 Jun 2024 -- China's third aircraft carrier, the electromagnetic catapult-equipped Fujian, reportedly wrapped up its second sea trial on Tuesday, an expansive and intensive test that experts said on Wednesday reflects the smooth progress made by the 80,000 ton-class warship.
- Xi signs order to promulgate revised regulations on military audit People's Daily 12 Jun 2024 -- Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission, has signed a decree to promulgate a set of revised regulations on military audit.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's Regular Press Conference on June 12, 2024 PRC MofA 12 Jun 2024
- Premier's 3-nation trip set to boost ties People's Daily 12 Jun 2024 -- Premier Li Qiang will make official visits to New Zealand, Australia, and Malaysia starting on Thursday, a significant diplomatic move that analysts said highlights China's efforts to further strengthen its relations with countries in the Asia-Pacific region amid rising economic and security challenges.
- BRI very important for NDB members: bank head Global Times 12 Jun 2024
- US doesn't want 'regime change' in China, diplomat says Radio Free Asia 12 Jun 2024 -- The U.S. government does not seek "regime change" in China akin to the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said Wednesday at a forum in Washington.
- US' tightened suppression of Chinese semiconductor sector cannot stop China's tech advance: FM Global Times 12 Jun 2024 -- The US' tightened suppression of the Chinese semiconductor industry will not stop the country's technological advance, and will only inspire Chinese enterprises to strengthen their own foothold, Lin Jian, spokesperson from China's Foreign Ministry, told a press conference on Wednesday.
- G7 Takes Aim At Small Chinese Banks To Combat Russian War Economy RFE/RL 12 Jun 2024 -- With Western officials looking to hamper Beijing's support for a Russian economy reoriented around the war in Ukraine, China's smaller banks have emerged as a new target.
- Working productively with China will benefit everyone in the region Prime Minister of Australia 12 Jun 2024 -- Opinion by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
- With Jaishankar's reappointment, 'no major change in India's China policy anticipated' Global Times 12 Jun 2024 -- With Subrahmanyam Jaishankar retaining his position as India's External Affairs Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration in his new term, Chinese experts are not expecting a significant shift in India's foreign policy. Still, India is urged to send positive signals on China-India relations and form a synergy in improving bilateral relations as China does, observers said.
- China gives 6 patrol boats to Myanmar's military junta Radio Free Asia 12 Jun 2024 -- China has delivered six patrol boats to Myanmar's military junta, fulfilling a promise made in 2020 to the country's previous democratically elected civilian government, the Chinese Embassy said in a statement on Wednesday.
- Hong Kong revokes exiled activists' passports over UK spying charge Radio Free Asia 12 Jun 2024 -- Hong Kong's security chief on Wednesday revoked the Chinese passports of six U.K.-based activists including former pro-democracy lawmaker Nathan Law, imposing financial sanctions on them and hitting back at the British government for "deliberately discrediting" the city with spying charges against one of its officials.
- Measures targeting HK absconders including canceling passports 'necessary, justifiable and lawful' action: FM Global Times 12 Jun 2024 -- China's Foreign Ministry called on Wednesday the latest action of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to cancel passports of six absconders currently living in UK including anti-China rioters Nathan Law Kwun-chung and Simon Cheng Man-kit necessary, justifiable and lawful.
- Third foreign judge to quit Hong Kong's final appeal court Radio Free Asia 12 Jun 2024 -- Another foreign judge is departing Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal, the third to do so amid a broadening crackdown on dissent, as a former colleague said the city is becoming 'a totalitarian state.'
- Hong Kong activists passport cancellation underscores slide into authoritarianism Radio Free Asia 12 Jun 2024 -- "Today I woke up in London to news that was inevitable under Hong Kong's new Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, or '"Article 23" - Hong Kong authorities have canceled the passports of six pro-democracy activists who live in exile in the UK.""
- Hong Kong cancels passports of six self-exiled democracy activists VOA 12 Jun 2024 -- Hong Kong authorities have canceled the passports of six pro-democracy activists living in self-exile in Britain.
- Top office overseeing HK, Macao affairs slams British judge's remarks, calling him politically hijacked, destroy his own reputation Global Times 12 Jun 2024 -- The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council slammed the latest remarks made by Jonathan Sumption, a British judge who recently resigned from Hong Kong's highest court, saying he has willingly become a tool of British political manipulation, making people not only shocked but also feel ashamed and disgraced for him.
- HK legal representatives stress confidence in local judicial independence, dismissing British judge's criticism Global Times 12 Jun 2024 -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said on Tuesday that it strongly disagreed with remarks made by Jonathan Sumption, a British judge who recently resigned from the city's highest court, who claimed that "the rule of law in Hong Kong is in grave danger." The HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday that Sumption's recent statement appears to be contradictory to his previous stance in this regard.
- US urged to revoke illegal sanctions imposed on three additional Chinese firms under the guise of human rights Global Times 12 Jun 2024 -- China on Wednesday urged the US to immediately stop smearing China, revoke the illegal unilateral sanctions against Chinese companies, stop interfering in China's internal affairs under the guise of human rights and harming China's interests and development, after the US added additional three Chinese companies to a list that bars imports from firms allegedly associated with the so-called forced labor in China's Xinjiang region.
- Xi stresses improving modern corporate system with Chinese characteristics People's Daily 12 Jun 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday stressed efforts to improve the modern corporate system with Chinese characteristics and foster a globally competitive open environment for scientific and technological innovation.
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