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03 January 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- South China Sea: 5 things to watch in 2025 Radio Free Asia 03 Jan 2025 -- The South China Sea has become one of the world's most perilous geopolitical hot spots in recent years, with China stepping up the reinforcement of its expansive claims and countries from outside the region getting increasingly involved.
- China's Disinformation Dissemination Patterns in 2024 ROC NSB 03 Jan 2025 -- In recent years, China has consistently utilized hybrid methods against Taiwan, attempting to undermine public confidence in the government and heighten social divisions. To help the general public be aware of the methods and patterns of China's disinformation campaign over the year, and increase their vigilance, the NSB has compiled a report titled "China's Disinformation Dissemination Patterns in 2024."
- China steps up disinformation campaign in 2024: NSB report CNA 03 Jan 2025 -- China's spread of disinformation increased 60 percent in 2024, with much of the increase focused on media outlets used predominantly by younger people, the National Security Bureau (NSB) said in a report released Friday.
- Taiwan authorities urged to cease obstruction of cross-Strait media exchanges People's Daily 03 Jan 2025 -- The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Thursday condemned Taiwan authorities led by Lai Ching-te for deliberately obstructing media exchanges between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait.
- Reunification stressed amid challenges People's Daily 03 Jan 2025 -- The Chinese mainland will continue to combat "Taiwan independence" separatism and foreign interference, and make full preparations to deal with uncertainties in the Taiwan Strait in the new year, officials and experts said.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 03 Jan 2025
- US lawmakers demand answers after treasury confirmed Chinese hackers breach Radio Free Asia 03 Jan 2025 -- The cybersecurity breach of the U.S. Treasury Department by China-backed hackers is "extremely concerning," said senior American lawmakers, urging Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to provide them with a detailed briefing on the matter.
- Sanctioning PRC Cyber Company Involved in Malicious Botnet Operations US Dept. of State 03 Jan 2025 -- The United States is imposing sanctions today on the Beijing-based cybersecurity company Integrity Technology Group, Incorporated (Integrity Tech), which has links to the People's Republic of China (PRC) Ministry of State Security, for its role in multiple computer intrusion incidents against U.S. victims.
- Treasury Sanctions Technology Company for Support to Malicious Cyber Group US Treasury 03 Jan 2025 -- Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Integrity Technology Group, Incorporated(Integrity Tech), a Beijing-based cybersecurity company, for its role in multiple computer intrusion incidents against U.S. victims. These incidents have been publicly attributed to Flax Typhoon, a Chinese malicious state-sponsored cyber group that has been active since at least 2021, often targeting organizations within U.S. critical infrastructure sectors.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on January 3, 2025 PRC MofA 03 Jan 2025
- Chinese FM Wang Yi to visit four African nations, continuing tradition of making Africa first overseas destination at start of year Global Times 03 Jan 2025 -- Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and China's Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi will visit Namibia, the Republic of the Congo, Chad, and Nigeria from January 5 to 11 at the invitation of these countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning announced on Friday. This will be the 35th consecutive year that Chinese foreign minister visits Africa on the first overseas trip at the start of the year.
- China vows 'all necessary' measures to defend lawful rights after US announcement of mulling ban on Chinese drones Global Times 03 Jan 2025 -- Chinese Foreign Ministry expressed strong opposition on Friday to US Commerce Department's announcement of considering new rules that could potentially lead to the restriction or ban of Chinese drones in the US citing national security concerns.
- China adds 28 US companies to export control list, 10 to unreliable entities list Global Times 03 Jan 2025 -- China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Thursday announced the inclusion of 28 US entities to the export control list, barring exports of dual-use items to the listed companies. Separately, MOFCOM also announced the addition of 10 US entities to the unreliable entities list over their arms sales to the island of Taiwan.
- China adds 10 U.S. companies to unreliable entities list People's Daily 03 Jan 2025 -- China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) announced on Thursday that 10 U.S. companies have been added to the unreliable entities list for selling arms to the Taiwan region.
- Remarks by China's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Fu Cong at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question PRC MofA 03 Jan 2025
- Analysts: South Korea's political turmoil works in China's favor VOA 03 Jan 2025 -- South Korea's political turmoil is deepening since its martial law debacle, and analysts say China may have an opportunity to increase its leverage over the country.
- China successfully completes five engine tests in one day, lays foundation for aerospace projects Global Times 03 Jan 2025 -- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) completed five engine tests on Thursday in Beijing and Laiyuan, North China's Hebei Province, providing a solid foundation for the smooth implementation of this year's major aerospace projects, Science and Technology Daily reported on Friday.
- China successfully completes five engine tests in one day, lays foundation for aerospace projects Global Times 03 Jan 2025 -- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) completed five engine tests on Thursday in Beijing and Laiyuan, North China's Hebei Province, providing a solid foundation for the smooth implementation of this year's major aerospace projects, Science and Technology Daily reported on Friday.
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