06 August 2024 - China Special Weapons News

China's efforts to boost Tibet's economy benefit Han population, report says Radio Free Asia 06 Aug 2024 -- A Chinese government measure to boost the economy and improve the business environment of the Tibet Autonomous Region will benefit the large and growing Han population there, while Tibetans face increased economic marginalization, according to a new think-tank report.

To guard against Chinese buildup, Philippines will not leave Sabina Shoal Radio Free Asia 06 Aug 2024 -- The Philippines said Tuesday it would remain indefinitely in a South China Sea shoal within its exclusive economic zone to ensure that Beijing does not engage there in building-related activities.
PH Navy monitoring China 'monster ship' in Sabina Shoal Philippine News Agency 06 Aug 2024 -- The Philippines is keeping a close watch on the China Coast Guard (CCG) "monster ship" which has been spotted in Sabina (Escoda) Shoal, a ranking official said Tuesday.

China taking aim at preferential visa treatment for Taiwan: MOFA CNA 06 Aug 2024 -- A number of countries have decided in recent months to cancel preferential visa treatment for Taiwan passport holders due to pressure from China, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) alleged Tuesday.
China expanding 'lawfare' efforts in bid to annex Taiwan: MAC head CNA 06 Aug 2024 -- Taiwan's top China affairs chief on Tuesday warned that the People's Republic of China's (PRC) ongoing expansion of legal instruments targeting Taiwan is meant to provide ground to justify the use of force against the country.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 06 Aug 2024

PLA continues Peace Unity-2024 exercises in Africa Global Times 06 Aug 2024 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army's (PLA) Peace Unity-2024 joint exercises in Africa is progressing smoothly, with a Chinese warship kicking off a joint naval drill with Mozambique on Tuesday after two other Chinese vessels wrapped up their joint naval drill with Tanzania earlier on Monday.

'Milestone event': China launches first batch of satellites to establish 'Chinese Starlink' Global Times 06 Aug 2024 -- China successfully sent 18 Qianfan satellites into preset orbits via a Long March-6 carrier rocket launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China's Shanxi Province on Tuesday. These are the first batch of satellites that will be used to establish the nation's "own version of Starlink," marking a "milestone event" for the country in the global satellite internet industry.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Remarks on August 6, 2024 PRC MofA 06 Aug 2024

Federal Jury Convicts New York Resident of Acting as a Covert Chinese Agent US Dept. of Justice 06 Aug 2024 -- Shujun Wang, 75, a naturalized U.S. citizen of Chinese descent, an academic and author who helped start a pro-democracy organization in Queens, New York, that opposes the current communist regime in the People's Republic of China (PRC), was convicted today on all four counts of an indictment charging him with acting and conspiring to act as an agent of a foreign government without prior notification to the U.S. Attorney General, criminal use of identification and making false statements to law enforcement.
US historian found guilty of working as Chinese spy Radio Free Asia 06 Aug 2024 -- Shujun Wang, a dapper 76-year-old Chinese American author, was found guilty today of espionage after a 7-day trial in federal court that exposed a widespread and elaborate effort by the Chinese government to infiltrate the United States and to influence the public's views of the Chinese Communist Party.

U.S.-PRC Counternarcotics Working Group Progress on Illicit Synthetic Drugs Including Fentanyl US Dept. of State 06 Aug 2024 -- Last week, the United States and the People's Republic of China (PRC) convened a meeting of senior officials in Washington, DC, as part of the U.S.-PRC Counternarcotics Working Group (CNWG).
Statement from NSC Spokesperson Sean Savett on the PRC's Announcement of Fentanyl Scheduling Actions The White House 06 Aug 2024

Harris's VP pick has extensive China ties Radio Free Asia 06 Aug 2024 -- June 4 this year was a significant day for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Families of Americans detained in China seek action after US-Russia swap VOA 06 Aug 2024 -- Harrison Li, the son of Kai Li, a Chinese American wrongfully detained in China since 2016, felt a mix of emotions after witnessing the recent return of Americans wrongfully imprisoned in Russia.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on the Situation in Bangladesh PRC MofA 06 Aug 2024

China urges ICC to fully respect Sudan's judicial sovereignty, legitimate concerns People's Daily 06 Aug 2024 -- A Chinese envoy on Monday called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to fully respect Sudan's judicial sovereignty and legitimate concerns when processing the Darfur case.

F-16 fighter jets deployment 'could escalate Ukraine crisis' Global Times 06 Aug 2024 -- Ukraine has received the US-made F-16 fighter jets that had long been on its wish list, which may provide Kiev with more strength to deter the Russian air force, but analysts said the F-16 alone will not reverse the situation in the battlefield. Military analysts also pointed out Russia has the capability of responding to the F-16 deployment, and this military aid is very likely to further escalate the Russia-Ukraine conflict, dampening already dim hopes of peace.

China wants people to eat out and take in more trips and shows Radio Free Asia 06 Aug 2024 -- China has set out plans to get the country's 1.4 billion people to spend more on eating out, tourism and entertainment, in a last-ditch bid to rescue the flagging economy.

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