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31 August 2024 - China Special Weapons News
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- China, Philippines trade blame over "ramming" at disputed shoal Radio Free Asia 31 Aug 2024 -- China and the Philippines traded accusations of ramming each other's vessels on Saturday at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, marking an apparent escalation in an already tense situation in the area.
- U.S. Support for the Philippines in the South China Sea US Dept. of State 31 Aug 2024 -- The United States stands with its ally, the Philippines, and condemns the dangerous and escalatory actions by the People's Republic of China (PRC) against lawful Philippine maritime operations in the vicinity of Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea on August 31.
- Chinese experts criticize Philippines for endangering ships and violating humanitarian principles after Philippine vessel deliberately collides with CCG ship at Xianbin Jiao Global Times 31 Aug 2024 -- At 08:02 on Saturday, the Philippine ship 9701 weighed anchor and continued its provocations at China's Xianbin Jiao (also known as Xianbin Reef) in the South China Sea. In response, the Chinese coast guard ship 5205 lawfully issued verbal warnings and conducted monitoring and control measures, according to the China Coast Guard (CCG) on Saturday.
- China vessel damages BRP Magbanua; PH 'seriously concerned' Philippine News Agency 31 Aug 2024 -- The Philippines expressed its "serious concern" over the latest ramming incident in Escoda Shoal, National Maritime Council (NMC) spokesperson Vice Adm. Alexander Lopez said on Saturday afternoon.
- China-India meeting on border issues 'a positive signal' Global Times 31 Aug 2024 -- China and India held their 31st meeting of the working mechanism for consultations and coordination on border affairs, the second within a month and with the shortest interval in the series of meetings, except for 2020 when six rounds of talks were held after the Galwan skirmish. Analysts said the recent frequent interactions between China and India signal that both sides are actively seeking to accelerate a resolution to the border standoff and to get bilateral relations back on track.
- Taiwan reference in PIF communique removed due to China pressure CNA 31 Aug 2024 -- A communique issued by the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) that mentioned support for Taiwan has been taken down and later republished on Saturday with the country's name no longer mentioned, due to pressure from China.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 31 Aug 2024
- China-Africa closer cooperation driven by real needs of continent Global Times 31 Aug 2024 -- A tour bus filled with travelers passed by a bustling construction site in a suburb of Tanzania's Zanzibar, adorned with posters of Chinese companies and where Chinese engineers were busy at work. One American tourist couldn't help but wonder: why are there so many Chinese in the local area?
- Xi stresses China, Africa always a community with a shared future People's Daily 31 Aug 2024 -- China and Africa have always been a community with a shared future, Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed on Tuesday in a reply to scholars from 50 African countries.
- Dispute over border telecom plan further strains China-North Korea ties VOA 31 Aug 2024 -- A new sign of discord has emerged in the ties between North Korea and China over Beijing's plan to install telecommunication facilities near its border, which analysts say could be a way for China to exert its influence over its southern neighbor.
- Analysts: Vietnamese leader visited China to reassure Beijing VOA 31 Aug 2024 -- Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary To Lam visited China to make sure that bilateral ties are on track under his country's new leadership and to build personal ties with China's top leaders, experts told VOA.
- China upholds rule of law in HKSAR case Global Times 31 Aug 2024 -- China urged some politicians from the West to stop political manipulation of the judiciary under the pretext of "press freedom" after they made irresponsible remarks regarding the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) court's trial of the criminal case involving two editors of "Stand News."
- Statement on the second anniversary of the UN assessment on human rights situation in Xinjiang Canada 31 Aug 2024
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