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14 September 2024 - China Special Weapons News

  • China will eventually take military action against Taiwan: Vance CNA 14 Sep 2024 -- J.D. Vance, the Republican nominee for U.S. vice president, said this week that he believes China will eventually make a military move on Taiwan and that America has left the latter in a "crappy" position because it sent all its weapons to Ukraine.
  • Chinese mainland slams Lai Ching-te for his latest secessionist remarks Global Times 14 Sep 2024 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Saturday slammed Taiwan's regional leader Lai Ching-te for his secessionist remarks made during a seminar to mark the so-called "Declaration of Formosan Self-salvation," saying that Lai's statements fully exposed his malicious secessionist motives.
  • PLA monitors German warships' transit through Taiwan Straits Global Times 14 Sep 2024 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) monitored two German warships as they transited the Taiwan Straits on Friday, while China lodged a formal protest with Germany, reiterating its firm stance that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory.
  • PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 14 Sep 2024

  • China's new-type warplane tested on aircraft carrier Liaoning Global Times 14 Sep 2024 -- A new type of warplane was tested earlier this year on the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, China's state broadcaster has revealed. Media speculated that the new aircraft could be the long-expected J-35, China's next generation carrier-borne stealth fighter jet.
  • China calls for pooling strength for peace at Beijing Xiangshan Forum Global Times 14 Sep 2024 -- The 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum entered its second day on Friday with an official opening ceremony highlighted by a congratulatory letter from Chinese President Xi Jinping and a keynote speech by Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun, as the keyword "peace" became the dominant theme of the event.
  • China revises National Defense Education Law People's Daily 14 Sep 2024 -- Chinese lawmakers on Friday voted to adopt a revised National Defense Education Law.

  • Pakistan-China Bilateral Consultations on Arms Control and Nonproliferation Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 14 Sep 2024 -- The 9th Round of Pakistan-China Bilateral Consultations on Arms Control and Non-proliferation was held on 13 September 2024 in Islamabad.

  • China to raise statutory retirement age in next 15 years Global Times 14 Sep 2024 -- China's top legislature on Friday adopted a decision on gradually raising the statutory retirement age in the country. The retirement age for men will be raised from 60 to 63 in the course of 15 years starting 2025, while for women cadres it will be raised from 55 to 58 and from 50 to 55 for women blue-collar workers, the Xinhua News Agency reported.



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