Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
20 August 2024 - China Special Weapons News
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- Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's Call with National Security Advisor Eduardo M. Año of the Philippines The White House 20 Aug 2024
- Renewed tensions test effort to maintain calm in South China Sea VOA 20 Aug 2024 -- Analysts say the latest collision between Chinese and Philippine coast guard vessels near a disputed reef in the South China Sea is part of a campaign by Beijing to force Manila to soften its position. They say it also raises questions about whether the two can maintain calm, despite reaching a temporary agreement to avoid clashes in July.
- PH mulls expanding Ayungin Shoal 'provisional arrangement' with China Philippine News Agency 20 Aug 2024 -- The Philippines is studying the possible expansion of the coverage of the "provisional arrangement" in rotation and resupply (RORE) missions in Ayungin Shoal with China to cover other areas of the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
- PH Navy sees no full blown war amid heightened WPS tensions Philippine News Agency 20 Aug 2024 -- China's increasing aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is not expected to result in a full-blown conflict, a Philippine Navy (PN) official said Tuesday.
- PH eyes case vs. China after Escoda Shoal collision Philippine News Agency 20 Aug 2024 -- The Philippines is eyeing to file a case before an international body against China after two Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels were damaged after being subjected to "unlawful and aggressive maneuvers" by China Coast Guard (CCG) ships in the waters adjacent to Escoda Shoal at the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
- Chinese Embassy in the Philippines condemns US statement on Xianbin Jiao collision as 'sowing discord, fueling tensions' Global Times 20 Aug 2024 -- Chinese Embassy in the Philippines on Tuesday urged the Philippines to earnestly observe the understandings and arrangement reached with China in terms of South China Sea disputes, refrain from taking actions that may complicate the situation following the recent clashes in Xianbin Jiao (also known as Xianbin Reef). The Chinese embassy also demanded the US to stop provoking confrontation in the South China Sea and cease actions that undermine regional stability and exacerbate tensions.
- U.S. has no right to intervene in maritime issues between China, Philippines: spokesperson People's Daily 20 Aug 2024 -- The United States, as a non-party to the South China Sea issue, has no right to intervene in the maritime issues between China and the Philippines, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.
- CCG restricts repeated Philippine vessel intrusions near South China Sea reefs Global Times 20 Aug 2024 -- The China Coast Guard (CCG) on Monday took legitimate, professional and restrained restrictive measures on Philippine Coast Guard ships when they consecutively intruded into waters adjacent to two Chinese reefs in the South China Sea, with experts slamming the Philippine' dangerous moves of brinkmanship that violate China's territorial sovereignty.
- 2 indicted for stealing trade secrets for Chinese company CNA 20 Aug 2024 -- The Taiwan Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office has indicted two men for allegedly stealing technology from their former Japan-based employer on behalf of a Chinese company, the office said.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 20 Aug 2024
- PLA Navy's amphibious assault ship starts far seas drill: report Global Times 20 Aug 2024 -- A Type 075 amphibious assault ship of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has reportedly sailed across the first island chain and entered the Pacific Ocean for an apparent far seas exercise, with analysts on Tuesday highlighting the drill location's strategic significance over the Taiwan question.
- CAS' new liquid rocket Kinetica-2 nails key test, aims maiden flight by 2025 Global Times 20 Aug 2024 -- Kinetica-2, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Space's new liquid propellant rocket that is designed to support China's large-scale satellite constellation networks, has successfully completed its stage separation test, marking a milestone achievement toward its maiden flight scheduled for 2025, the Global Times learned from the rocket developer on Tuesday.
- China's state security authorities expose espionage cases involving postal deliveries Global Times 20 Aug 2024 -- China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Tuesday disclosed several cases in which foreign espionage and intelligence agencies used postal deliveries to carry out espionage activities, including mailing alligator snapping turtles, American bullfrogs, and other species to China, with the aim to disrupt local ecosystem and biodiversity.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on August 20, 2024 PRC MofA 20 Aug 2024
- Biden Reportedly Approved New Nuclear Strategy Refocusing on 'Chinese Threat' Sputnik 20 Aug 2024 -- President Joe Biden approved a classified nuclear strategy earlier this year that directed US forces to refocus on potential threats from China, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing US officials.
- Vietnam, China sign 14 agreements during top leader's visit to Beijing Radio Free Asia 20 Aug 2024 -- As Vietnam's new leader To Lam wrapped up a three-day visit to China on Tuesday, the two nations agreed to cooperate on building three cross-border rail links, the most prominent of 14 agreements between the two countries.
- Chinese, Fijian leaders hail devt of bilateral ties Global Times 20 Aug 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji Sitiveni Rabuka in Beijing on Tuesday, after the leader from the Pacific Island country (PIC) has traveled in Southwest China's Yunnan Province, and in East China's Fujian and Zhejiang provinces.
- Uyghurs sentenced to cumulative 4.4 million years in prison: study Radio Free Asia 20 Aug 2024 -- All told, Uyghurs imprisoned by China in the far-western region of Xinjiang have been sentenced to a cumulative 4.4 million years, a report by Yale University's Genocide Studies Program says.
- China mulls making marriage easier as rates plummet Radio Free Asia 20 Aug 2024 -- The Chinese government is considering cutting red tape around marriage registrations in a bid to encourage more young people to tie the knot.
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