08 September 2024 - China Special Weapons News

Taiwan's sovereignty 'inviolable': DPP official CNA 08 Sep 2024 -- The secretary-general of Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) said at an event in San Francisco on Saturday that "Taiwan's sovereignty is inviolable."
German warships' Taiwan Straits transit 'to cater to US' Global Times 08 Sep 2024 -- After nearly a month of speculation, German media reported on Saturday that two German warships are scheduled to transit the Taiwan Straits in mid-September. This move, if it takes place, will likely be seen as a muscle-flexing move and a nod to the US' Asia-Pacific policies, Chinese experts said, adding that it will be perceived by China as an unfriendly gesture, likely casting a shadow on Beijing-Berlin ties.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 08 Sep 2024

China holds intensive naval interactions with ASEAN members Global Times 08 Sep 2024 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) recently held intensive naval interactions including joint exercises and warship visits with several ASEAN member states, a move experts said on Sunday has enhanced regional security cooperation amid tensions stirred up by the Philippines.

Chinese, US officials hold 'pragmatic' talks on trade issues Global Times 08 Sep 2024 -- Chinese and US officials on Saturday held "professional, rational and pragmatic" talks about policy issues of mutual concern and specific issues raised by the business communities of the two countries, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said, adding to increasing exchanges between officials of the two countries aimed at stabilizing bilateral ties.

China, Mongolia vow to expand cooperation Global Times 08 Sep 2024 -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Mongolian leaders during his visit to the country from Friday to Sunday after his trip to Russia for the Eastern Economic Forum, with the two sides vowing to deepen ties and expand cooperation.

Private satellite network launches first global communication services Global Times 08 Sep 2024 -- As a Chinese commercial aerospace company on Friday provided, for the first time, global low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communication services, experts said on Sunday that the launch of China's private satellite network for global communications demonstrates the country's advancing telecom capabilities, with private companies now positioned to compete globally.

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