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09 October 2024 - China Special Weapons News
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- Lai to focus speech on Taiwan, China 'not subordinate': Scholars CNA 09 Oct 2024 -- Scholars are predicting that President Lai Ching-te's (賴清德) first National Day address will be consistent with previous speeches and reiterate his stance that Taiwan and China are not subordinate to each other.
- DPP's reckless moves 'cause of turmoil' undermining security; Mainland's responses reveal 'true disruptor': experts Global Times 09 Oct 2024 -- The State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office responded to Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's blatant secessionist remarks and former leader Tsai Ing-wen's upcoming visit to European countries in two statements on Tuesday and Wednesday, a move that experts said will demonstrate more clearly to the world that it is the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities that are undermining regional security and acting as the cause of turmoil in the region.
- China's defense ministry urges U.S. to stop double-dealing on Taiwan question People's Daily 09 Oct 2024 -- A Chinese defense spokesperson on Wednesday asked the United States to stop its "double-faced" approach toward China, change its double-dealing practice on the Taiwan question, and cease arming Taiwan.
- Chinese mainland spokesperson urges adherence to one-China principle People's Daily 10 Oct 2024 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday slammed an upcoming visit of Tsai Ing-wen, former leader of the Taiwan region, to Europe, urging relevant countries to adhere to the one-China principle.
- Poll: Majority of Taiwanese believe China unlikely to invade in coming 5 years VOA 09 Oct 2024 -- As Beijing continues to ramp up military pressure on Taiwan, a new opinion poll, released Wednesday, says most Taiwanese believe China is unlikely to launch an attack on the island in the next five years. A majority also say they would be willing to defend Taiwan if that was to happen.
- Taiwan braces for China's drills, satellite launch Radio Free Asia 09 Oct 2024 -- Taiwan's Premier Cho Jung-tai has said that his government is "prepared" ahead of China's reported plans to launch military drills and a satellite on or around Oct. 10, Taiwan's national day.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 09 Oct 2024
- Mainland spokesperson slams Lai Ching-te's 'motherland' fallacy Global Times 09 Oct 2024 -- No matter what kind of "historical paradox" or weird "Taiwan independence" narrative Lai Ching-te puts forward, he cannot change the fact that both sides of the Taiwan Straits belong to one China, and nor can he extinguish the sense of motherland among the Taiwan compatriots, Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Tuesday.
- Mainland slams Taiwan leader's latest "motherland fallacy" People's Daily 09 Oct 2024 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Tuesday slammed Taiwan's leader Lai Ching-te for his recent "motherland fallacy," reiterating that Taiwan is part of the sacred territory of China.
- Russian Deputy Defence Minister Colonel General Aleksandr Fomin meets with defence attache of Chinese Embassy to Russia Major General Kui Yanwei Russia MoD 09 Oct 2024 -- Deputy Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation Colonel General Aleksandr Fomin met with defence attaché of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China to the Russian Federation Major General Kui Yanwei who completed his stay in Russia.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on October 9, 2024 PRC MofA 09 Oct 2024
- ASEAN summit kicks off, expands potential of cooperation between China and bloc Global Times 09 Oct 2024 -- Leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries convened a summit on Wednesday in Vientiane, capital city of the Laos, with the meeting's goal of boosting the region's economic and security cooperation under spotlight.
- Expansion of ASEAN-China free-trade pact questioned amid summit VOA 09 Oct 2024 -- As Laos hosts this year's summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Beijing is calling for additions to its free-trade agreement with the regional forum that focus on smart cities, 5G, artificial intelligence and e-commerce.
- China appreciates positive signals sent by new Japanese cabinet: FM Global Times 09 Oct 2024 -- China and Japan are close neighbors, and that mutual cooperation and shared development are in the fundamental interests of both peoples, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, during phone talks on Wednesday with Japan's newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs Takeshi Iwaya. Wang expressed his hope that the new Japanese cabinet would bring new momentum and foster fresh developments in China-Japan relations.
- China tries to silence critics in Japan, new report finds VOA 09 Oct 2024 -- China has used transnational harassment and intimidation to prevent Chinese people living in Japan from engaging in protests and activism, a new report by Human Rights Watch said.
- China urges 'major power with influence' to prevent escalation as Israel intends to retaliate significantly against Iran Global Times 09 Oct 2024 -- China is deeply concerned over the turmoil in the Middle East and is calling for a "major country" with influence to play its due role to prevent a spillover of the crisis, said the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday, as Israel, with support or tolerance from the US, intends to retaliate significantly against Iran. This has brought increasing concern among the international community that a loss of control over the situation could spiral into an all-out war in the Middle East.
- Observers: Chinese-made fighter jets play key role in deadly airstrikes in Myanmar VOA 09 Oct 2024 -- Local media in Myanmar are reporting that six FTC-2000G fighter jets purchased from China have arrived, and observers are concerned that Chinese military support for the Myanmar military is prolonging the conflict and worsening civilian suffering.
- Chinese markets in turmoil amid stimulus hopes Radio Free Asia 09 Oct 2024 -- Chinese stock markets have been on a roller coaster in recent days, surging on hopes of a massive fiscal stimulus package, but then plunging on disappointment after the measures announced Tuesday failed to live up to expectations.
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