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26 December 2024 - China Special Weapons News
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- China stresses offensive nature of US Typhon missile system, urging the Philippines to honor its withdrawal commitment Global Times 26 Dec 2024 -- In response to Philippine Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro's claims that the deployment of US Typhon mid-range missile system to the Philippines in the context of joint exercises is legitimate and legal, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday that regarding the US deployment of Mid-Range Capability (MRC) missile system in the Philippines, China has stated its firm opposition on multiple occasions, while emphasizing that Typhon MRC missile system can carry either conventional or nuclear payloads. It is not a defensive weapon, but a strategic and offensive one, she said.
- Philippines' attempt to play victim to elicit sympathy will never work: China's defense ministry spokesperson Global Times 26 Dec 2024 -- The Philippine side repeatedly organized its coast guard vessels and fishing boats to violate China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and undermine peace and stability in the South China Sea, while playing victim to elicit sympathy and cause confusion in the international community. This will never work, Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, said on Thursday.
- Several pieces of US weaponry won't be magic straw to save DPP authorities: Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Global Times 26 Dec 2024 -- Several pieces of US weaponry won't be the magic straw that can save a drowning man; they are nothing but easy targets on the battlefields, said Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang at a regular press conference on Thursday, in response to reports that the first batch of M1A2T battle tanks purchased by Taiwan from the US arrived at the island.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 26 Dec 2024
- Mainland better protects Taiwan residents' rights, interests with revised judicial document People's Daily 26 Dec 2024 -- The Supreme People's Court (SPC) on Wednesday announced the revision of a judicial document to properly handle cases involving the recognition and enforcement of civil judgments issued by regional courts in Taiwan.
- Mainland vows support for Taiwan enterprises in market expansion People's Daily 26 Dec 2024 -- The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said on Wednesday that it will work with relevant authorities to support Taiwan businesspeople and enterprises in expanding their markets on the mainland.
- Mainland lauds voices within Taiwan against DPP's "Taiwan independence" education policy People's Daily 26 Dec 2024 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson has lauded the people with vision in the Taiwan region for their strong opposition to the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities' "Taiwan independence" education "reforms."
- Mainland urges Taiwan's DPP not to obstruct cross-Strait tourism People's Daily 26 Dec 2024 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday urged Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities to create favorable conditions for the normalization of cross-Strait tourism, rather than erecting obstacles.
- The worst enemy of the US is the US itself, Chinese defense ministry criticizes latest US NDAA Global Times 26 Dec 2024 -- The US National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) played up the alleged "China military threat" as an excuse to increase US military spending and maintain its hegemony. This grossly interferes with China's internal affairs and undermines world peace and stability. We are strongly dissatisfied with it and firmly oppose it, Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, said on Thursday.
- PLA Navy's Type 075 amphibious assault ship makes 1st foreign stop in Indonesia Global Times 26 Dec 2024 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's Type 075 amphibious assault ship has made its first foreign stop with a technical stop in Indonesia. A Chinese military expert said on Thursday that the overseas display of such a strategic weapon underscores the PLA Navy's openness, transparency, and confidence while fostering international exchange and cooperation.
- MSS reveals case of Chinese self-media blogger coerced by foreign intelligence agency to carry out espionage tasks Global Times 26 Dec 2024 -- A Chinese video blogger with a large number of followers popular for producing exotic-themed videos was pressured by a foreign intelligence agency to engage in espionage but was exempted from punishment after reporting the situation to Chinese national security authorities, according to China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Thursday.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on December 26, 2024 PRC MofA 26 Dec 2024
- Japan seeks better ties with China ahead of second Trump term VOA 26 Dec 2024 -- Japan and China are seeking to improve relations ahead of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House, but analysts say Beijing's aggressive military activities across the Indo-Pacific region will make it hard for the sides to reduce longstanding tensions.
- Talks between Chinese, Japanese foreign ministers friendly, active and positive, says Chinese FM spokesperson Global Times 26 Dec 2024 -- The talks between Chinese and Japanese foreign ministers were friendly, active and positive, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday, in response to media inquiries about the talks between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Takeshi Iwaya on Wednesday.
- Hong Kong Government's Ongoing Campaign of Transnational Repression US Dept. of State 26 Dec 2024 -- "The United States condemns the Hong Kong government's issuance of new arrest warrants and bounties targeting six overseas democracy activists and the cancellation of passports for seven other activists, including some based in the United States."
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