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12 August 2024 - China Special Weapons News
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- House Speaker: China's actions contravene peace, stability Philippine News Agency 12 Aug 2024 -- Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Monday condemned the reported endangerment by two Chinese fighter jets of a Philippine Air Force (PAF) plane over Bajo de Masinloc inside Philippine territory.
- PH must brace for China's heightened aggression in WPS: officials Philippine News Agency 12 Aug 2024 -- The Philippines must brace for China's increasingly aggressive actions as it asserts its presence in the West Philippine Sea, ranking defense and military officials said Monday.
- Lawmaker calls for legal cases vs. China over 'air incident' Philippine News Agency 12 Aug 2024 -- The Philippine government should now be preparing on filing legal cases against China before an international court following the "dangerous and provocative actions" of People's Liberation Army Air Force against a Philippine Air Force aircraft over Bajo de Masinloc within 120 nautical miles off the coast of Zambales.
- AFP: China's harassment won't deter PH maritime air patrols Philippine News Agency 12 Aug 2024 -- The Philippines' air patrols will continue to safeguard its vast maritime territories amid China's latest harassment against a Filipino aircraft conducting patrols over Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal).
- Philippines slams Chinese actions against air force plane as unjustified, reckless Radio Free Asia 12 Aug 2024 -- China's alleged intimidation of a Philippine Air Force (PAF) aircraft on a routine patrol over a disputed South China Sea shoal has raised questions over its sincerity to deescalate tension in the waterway, officials and analysts said Monday.
- Manila slammed for provocation, 'ignoring China's goodwill efforts' Global Times 12 Aug 2024 -- The Philippines has continued to neglect China's goodwill efforts to calm tensions by sending a Philippine Air Force aircraft to illegally enter the airspace over China's Huangyan Dao (also known as Huangyan Island) in the South China Sea on Thursday, and issuing a complaint on Saturday over the professional and legitimate actions by the Southern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) in response to such intrusion.
- Experts warn of national security risks from Chinese apps CNA 12 Aug 2024 -- Chinese apps are a potential national security risk because of China's authoritarian political system, according to two experts from the Institute for National Defense and Security Research (INDSR).
- Taiwan fishing boat crew detained in China likely to be released Tuesday CNA 12 Aug 2024 -- Four crew members of a Taiwanese fishing vessel detained by the Chinese authorities since July 2 are expected to be released on Tuesday but the return dates of the captain and the boat remain uncertain, according to a former official.
- New Chinese reconnaissance drone spotted near Taiwan Radio Free Asia 12 Aug 2024 -- Taiwan is developing a response strategy to a new electronic warfare variant of a new type of Chinese drone spotted northeast of Taiwan that might be capable of disrupting the Taiwanese military's radio communications, media reported.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 12 Aug 2024
- Drones widely deployed in Chinese militia units during exercises Global Times 12 Aug 2024 -- Multiple types of drones were deployed in recent exercises by multiple militia units across China, as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) become a key part of various Chinese military and police services and branches, observers said on Monday.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's Remarks on August 12, 2024 PRC MofA 12 Aug 2024
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on the First Senior Officials' Meeting of the China-Indonesia Joint Foreign and Defense Ministerial Dialogue PRC MofA 12 Aug 2024
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on Ukrainian Troops Crossing into Russian Territory PRC MofA 12 Aug 2024
- Iran, China emphasize truce agreement in Gaza IRNA 12 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani, and China's Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi have underlined the importance of making an effort to stop the Israeli regime's aggression and establish an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
- Vietnam's top leader to visit China next week: media Radio Free Asia 12 Aug 2024 -- Communist Party of Vietnam General Secretary To Lam will visit China next week, his first foreign trip since being appointed to the top job this month, Reuters reported.
- Iran faces 'difficult choice' in potential retaliation Global Times 12 Aug 2024 -- As Israel reportedly assessed on Sunday that Iran's retaliation could occur "in the coming days," experts said on Monday that Tehran has to strike a difficult balance, as it is expected to seek revenge on Israel while also treading carefully to prevent the situation from spiraling into a regional conflict, particularly to avoid a direct confrontation with the US.
- China Supports Iran's Efforts to Ensure Regional Peace, Stability - Foreign Minister Sputnik 12 Aug 2024 -- Beijing supports Tehran's efforts to ensure regional peace and stability and is ready to maintain close contacts with Iran, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday in a phone conversation with Iranian Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani.
- HKSAR's top court dismisses appeals to overturn conviction of Jimmy Lai and six other anti-China disruptors Global Times 12 Aug 2024 -- The Court of Final Appeal of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Monday unanimously dismissed the appeals to overturn the convictions of Jimmy Lai Chee-ying and six other anti-China disruptors for taking part in an unauthorized assembly in August 2019.
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