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13 September 2024 - China Special Weapons News
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- German defense minister confirms Taiwan Strait transit by naval vessels CNA 13 Sep 2024 -- The German frigate Baden-Württemberg and supply ship Frankfurt am Main are on their way to Jakarta, Indonesia via the Taiwan Strait, the defense minister of Germany said in Berlin Friday.
- U.S. praises Lithuania's stand against China, ties with Taiwan CNA 13 Sep 2024 -- The United States praised Lithuania's resilience against China and welcomed its growing economic ties with Taiwan during the U.S.-Lithuania Strategic Dialogue on Thursday.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 13 Sep 2024
- PLA lieutenant general talks with Pentagon official during Beijing Xiangshan Forum, continuing momentum of engagement Global Times 13 Sep 2024 -- Lieutenant General He Lei, former vice president of the Academy of Military Sciences of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), had a casual talk with Michael Chase, US deputy assistant secretary of defense, on Friday, as the recent momentum of China-US military engagement continues.
- China, US must strengthen risk management: PLA lieutenant general Global Times 13 Sep 2024 -- China and the US must enhance risk management, particularly in effectively managing risks related to China's core interests. Only by doing so can the two countries move forward along the correct path of coexistence, lieutenant General He Lei, former vice president of the Academy of Military Sciences of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), said during his speech at the 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum (BXF) on Friday.
- Beijing Xiangshan Forum offers platform to address global challenges Global Times 13 Sep 2024 -- China's top security and defense forum, the Beijing Xiangshan Forum, kicked off on Thursday with a series of high-end interviews on topics such as the Global Security Initiative, the Global South, the security in the Asia-Pacific and the China-US relations, as a record-breaking number of participants from more than 100 countries and international organizations gathered in Beijing under the theme of the event, "Promoting Peace for a Shared Future."
- China mulls national military training for children, college students Radio Free Asia 13 Sep 2024 -- China's National People's Congress is considering amendments to the law that would expand compulsory military training at universities and 'national defense education' in high schools.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on September 13, 2024 PRC MofA 13 Sep 2024
- China, US step up top-level military exchanges amid ongoing tension VOA 13 Sep 2024 -- An expected visit to Hawaii by the head of China's Southern Theater Command next week will come just days after a high-ranking Pentagon official attended a defense conference in Beijing.
- US-China rivalry for military influence in Africa ramps up VOA 13 Sep 2024 -- While the U.S. was forced to downsize and pull its troops out of Niger this year, China is increasing its military cooperation on the continent, recently announcing a plan to spend $140 million to train 6,000 military personnel — a move, a U.S. defense official said Friday, was for China's "own economic growth and benefit."
- Africa a big stage for international cooperation, not an arena for major-power rivalry: Chinese FM Global Times 13 Sep 2024 -- Africa is a big stage for international cooperation, not an arena for major-power rivalry, and China hopes that other economies can work together with China to benefit Africa, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
- Russian President Putin meets with Wang Yi in St. Petersburg Global Times 13 Sep 2024 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, on Thursday in St. Petersburg.
- Dozens of Hong Kong journalists threatened in harassment campaign, says HKJA VOA 13 Sep 2024 -- Dozens of Hong Kong journalists and their families have been harassed and intimidated in the past three months, according to the chair of a local press club.
- Report details how China retaliates against people for engaging with UN VOA 13 Sep 2024 -- China is among the foreign governments that retaliate against people for engaging with the United Nations, according to a report released this week by the U.N. Secretary-General.
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