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24 June 2024 - China Special Weapons News
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- PH: China harassment in Ayungin 'aggressive, illegal use of force' Philippine News Agency 24 Jun 2024 -- The recent harassment by Chinese vessels on Philippine boats in Ayungin Shoal was an "aggressive and illegal use of force," the Philippine government said Monday.
- Taiwan says Beijing has no jurisdiction over independence supporters Radio Free Asia 24 Jun 2024 -- Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te hit out on Monday at Beijing's warnings of prison and even the death penalty for supporters of Taiwan's independence, saying China has no power to prosecute people on the island.
- Daily PLA flights near Taiwan island see major increase over past week Global Times 24 Jun 2024 -- The defense authority of the island of Taiwan has reported consecutive double-digit numbers of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft operating around the island over the past week. This comes as the mainland intensifies regular drills and patrols amid attempts by "Taiwan independence" secessionists to resist reunification by force.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 24 Jun 2024
- China's Ministry of State Security warns passengers against unauthorized photographing at military-civilian airports Global Times 24 Jun 2024 -- China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) warned on Monday that passengers on civilian flights are required to comply with regulations and are prohibited from taking unauthorized photographs of sensitive military areas and equipment. This warning followed the circulation of an online video showing a foreigner suspected of illegally photographing a military-civilian airport in China, which garnered widespread public attention.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on June 24, 2024 PRC MofA 24 Jun 2024
- Xi meets Duda as two countries to push ties to higher level Global Times 24 Jun 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday held talks with Polish President Andrzej Duda, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The two countries signed a series of bilateral cooperation documents in trade and agriculture, and the two leaders also exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis.
- Signs emerge North Korea-Russia defense pact making China anxious VOA 24 Jun 2024 -- The United States is carefully studying a new mutual defense pact between Russia and North Korea, which Washington believes could aid Pyongyang in its nuclear and long-range missile development programs.
- US condemned for attempting to sow discord between China and Russia, N.Korea Global Times 24 Jun 2024 -- Experts have rebuked the US for trying to sow discord between China and Russia, and North Korea, noting that the closer relationship between the two Chinese neighbors is based on current realities, as their mutual support can break through Western blockades.
- MOFCOM deplores US government plan to curb outbound investment in Chinese technology firms Global Times 24 Jun 2024 -- China's Commerce Ministry (MOFCOM) on Monday hit back at the US' plans to curb new US investment in critical Chinese tech industries, saying China firmly opposes the US' coercive move and reserves the right to take counter measures.
- Decline of American students in China could mean fewer experts VOA 24 Jun 2024 -- The number of Americans studying in China has dropped dramatically in recent years from around 11,000 in 2019 to 800 this year, and the slump is so bad that some China scholars worry the United States could lose a generation of "China experts" as a result.
- Chinese Megaprojects Back In Fashion In Central Asia's Poorest States RFE/RL 24 Jun 2024 -- For most of the last two decades, China has been the most obvious source of foreign direct investment for the countries of Central Asia.
- Activists accuse 2 Chinese companies of helping junta control the internet Radio Free Asia 24 Jun 2024 -- Two Chinese companies are helping Myanmar's military junta to limit citizens' access to the internet, a covert group of activists opposed to military rule said.
- US official on Vietnam visit warns of 'irresponsible' China Radio Free Asia 24 Jun 2024 -- U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink has visited Vietnam for talks with senior officials on bilateral relations and regional issues including the disputed South China Sea where, he said, China had been engaging in irresponsible and "deeply destabilizing" behavior.
- China, Horn of Africa countries set to push forward bilateral cooperation Global Times 24 Jun 2024 -- The second Senior Officials Meeting of the Second Horn of Africa Peace Conference convened in Beijing on Monday, with officials from China and African countries vowing to push forward bilateral cooperation to achieve more new results and benefit the people of both sides.
- Hong Kongers in UK 'feeling nervous' over ID card changes Radio Free Asia 24 Jun 2024 -- Hong Kong residents will need to replace their ID cards over the next two years, authorities say, which could force those living in the United Kingdom or elsewhere to choose between going back and risking possible arrest, or being unable to return indefinitely.
- China changes names of 630 Uyghur villages in Xinjiang: report Radio Free Asia 24 Jun 2024 -- China has changed the names of about 630 Uyghur villages to Mandarin words such as "Harmony" and "Unity" to promote ethnic harmony in Xinjiang, a report by a human rights group found,
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