03 December 2024 - China Special Weapons News

China, Philippines trade accusations over South China Sea confrontation Radio Free Asia 03 Dec 2024 -- The Philippines and China traded accusations about a maritime confrontation on Wednesday around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, a day after Beijing submitted a chart of the feature's shore to the U.N. to bolster its claim over it.
China 'deposits' statement regarding disputed Scarborough shoal to UN Radio Free Asia 03 Dec 2024 -- China "deposited" a statement regarding "baselines of the territorial sea" adjacent to the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea to the U.N., calling it "legitimate measures" to defend its territorial sovereignty.

'Respect our sovereignty': Palau tells China ahead of Taiwan president's Pacific tour Radio Free Asia 03 Dec 2024 -- President Surangel Whipps Jr. urged China to respect Palau's sovereignty and international law, just days ahead of a contentious visit by Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 03 Dec 2024

Chinese hackers still lurk in US telecommunications systems VOA 03 Dec 2024 -- Chinese hackers blamed for compromising U.S. telecommunications infrastructure and spying on American presidential campaigns and American officials are still entrenched in those systems, according to senior U.S. officials who warn it could be years before the hackers are kicked out.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's Regular Press Conference on December 3, 2024 PRC MofA 03 Dec 2024

Xi Jinping Holds Talks with President of the Cambodian People's Party and President of the Senate of Cambodia Samdech Techo Hun Sen PRC MofA 03 Dec 2024 -- On December 3, 2024, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President Xi Jinping held talks with President of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) and President of the Senate of Cambodia Samdech Techo Hun Sen at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing.
Xi Jinping Meets with Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli PRC MofA 03 Dec 2024 -- On the afternoon of December 3, 2024, President Xi Jinping met with Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is on an official visit to China, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing.
Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Bin and State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova Sergiu Mihov Hold Consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of China and Moldova PRC MofA 03 Dec 2024 -- On December 3, 2024, Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Bin and State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova Sergiu Mihov held consultations between the ministries of foreign affairs of China and Moldova in Beijing.

UK Parliament confronts 'Italian' tomato puree made with Uyghur forced labor Radio Free Asia 03 Dec 2024 -- The U.K. Parliament is discussing possible steps of action after an investigative report found that "Italian" tomato purees sold in British supermarkets are actually often made with Uyghur forced labor in China.

Special Envoy Zhai Jun of the Chinese Government on the Middle East Issue Attends the Ministerial Conference to Enhance the Humanitarian Response in Gaza PRC MofA 03 Dec 2024 -- On December 2, 2024, Special Envoy Zhai Jun of the Chinese Government on the Middle East Issue attended the Ministerial Conference to Enhance the Humanitarian Response in Gaza in Cairo, Egypt. The conference was co-hosted by Egypt and the United Nations, with representatives from over 100 countries and regions, as well as international organizations, in attendance.

Hefty debt to China stokes soaring inflation in Laos VOA 03 Dec 2024 -- Laos is straining under soaring inflation rates made worse by the stress of massive loans owed mostly to China for a series of megaprojects that have yet to pay off.

California Man Arrested for Allegedly Exporting Shipments of Firearms, Ammunition and Other Military Items to North Korea US Dept. of Justice 03 Dec 2024 -- Shenghua Wen, 41, of Ontario, California, was arrested today on a criminal complaint alleging that he exported shipments of firearms, ammunition and other military items to North Korea that were concealed inside shipping containers bound from Long Beach.
US arrests man allegedly helping North Korea prepare 'surprise attack' on South Radio Free Asia 03 Dec 2024 -- The United States arrested a man in Ontario, California, for allegedly orchestrating illegal shipments of firearms, ammunition and military equipment to North Korea with the intent of supporting a "surprise attack" by North Korea on the South.

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