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21 June 2024 - China Special Weapons News
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- In Tibetan region, Xi Jinping calls for ethnic unity Radio Free Asia 21 Jun 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping this week visited Tibetan-populated areas of western China, where he called for national unity, state media reported, asking Tibetans there to help promote religious, social and ethnic harmony and advance China's modernization.
- Philippines did not consider invoking US pact over South China Sea clash VOA 21 Jun 2024 -- The Philippines says it did not consider a confrontation with China's coast guard in the South China Sea earlier this week that saw one sailor lose a thumb as an armed attack or a reason to invoke a 1951 mutual defense treaty with the United States.
- Exclusive: Philippine personnel ram Chinese boats, spray unknown liquids at China Coast Guard during illegal intrusion near Ren'ai Jiao Global Times 21 Jun 2024 -- More details about Philippine vessels' illegal intrusion into waters near China's Ren'ai Jiao (also known as Ren'ai Reef) in the South China Sea on Monday have been unveiled. Contrary to Manila's accusations and smears, the actual situation was that, in the face of normal law enforcement actions by the China Coast Guard (CCG), Philippine military personnel engaged in repeated aggressive actions, such as ramming CCG enforcement boats and spraying unknown liquids at CCG enforcement personnel, the Global Times has learned.
- PCG: China harassment delayed rescue of AFP personnel in Ayungin Philippine News Agency 21 Jun 2024 -- Due to "dangerous maneuvers and harassment" by the China Coast Guard (CCG), it took the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) about 12 hours to rescue Filipino troops during the June 17 ramming incident in Ayungin Shoal, an official said on Friday.
- MAC slams China death penalty for 'diehard' Taiwan independence advocates CNA 21 Jun 2024 -- The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) on Friday evening denounced a new guideline issued by the Chinese authorities threatening to punish "diehard" advocates of Taiwan independence with the death penalty, calling the move detrimental to bilateral people-to-people exchanges.
- China threatens death penalty for supporters of Taiwan independence Radio Free Asia 21 Jun 2024 -- China on Friday warned that supporters of independence for Taiwan could be tried in absentia and sentenced to death for "splitting the country," in a move designed to step up pressure on the democratic island.
- China threatens death penalty for Taiwan separatists VOA 21 Jun 2024 -- China has published new guidelines for criminal punishments that include the death penalty for certain extreme cases involving what it calls "die-hard" Taiwan independence separatists.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Jun. 21, 2024 ROC MND 21 Jun 2024
- Supreme Court upholds High Court verdict in military espionage case CNA 21 Jun 2024 -- The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the sentences given to two retired Air Force officers who helped or attempted to help a Chinese Ministry of State Security agent recruit intelligence assets in Taiwan.
- Cities, provinces across China join global propaganda push VOA 21 Jun 2024 -- Each year, China's government spends billions on foreign propaganda and until recently those efforts were largely driven by departments in the central government and state media. Now, a growing number of cities are joining that effort, with the China Media Project, an independent research group, recently documenting at least 23 foreign propaganda centers at China's city and provincial levels.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's Regular Press Conference on June 21, 2024 PRC MofA 21 Jun 2024
- China Imposes Sanctions Against Lockheed Martin Over Arms Sale to Taiwan Sputnik 21 Jun 2024 -- China has imposed sanctions against the US military-industrial company Lockheed Martin over the sale of weapons to Taiwan, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
- China takes countermeasures against Lockheed Martin Global Times 21 Jun 2024 -- China's Foreign Ministry on Friday announced countermeasures against US arms dealer Lockheed Martin, including its senior executives, following the company's arms sales to Taiwan island.
- Analysts see Putin's visit to North Korea as a problem for China VOA 21 Jun 2024 -- Analysts say China has been placed in an awkward position by the warming ties between Russia and North Korea, which signed a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit this week to Pyongyang.
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