Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
13 January 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- No new infectious diseases in China: China CDC People's Daily 13 Jan 2025 -- There are no new infectious diseases in China, and the current respiratory infectious diseases in the country are all caused by known pathogens, according to an expert with the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC).
- China bans monks, aid workers from visiting quake-hit areas of Tibet Radio Free Asia 13 Jan 2025 -- Chinese authorities in Tibet have forbidden aid workers and Buddhist monks from entering areas of the region struck by deadly earthquakes last week, three residents of the region and a Tibetan in exile told Radio Free Asia.
- NMC slams Chinese maritime forces' illegal activities in PH territory Philippine News Agency 13 Jan 2025 -- The National Maritime Council (NMC) on Monday said the Philippines strongly opposes the continued illegal presence and activities of Chinese maritime and militia forces in the country's territorial sea and exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
- Senators call for stronger, unified action vs. incursions in WPS Philippine News Agency 13 Jan 2025 -- Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada and Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Monday called for stronger and unified action against Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) incursions in Philippine waters.
- Chinese FM urges Philippines to stop malicious hype on South China Sea Global Times 13 Jan 2025 -- In response to an inquiry regarding reports that the Philippines said it filed a diplomatic protest against China's "continued illegal presence and activities" within Manila's "exclusive economic zone" in the South China Sea, which came after the Philippines said a large Coast Guard vessel, the China Coast Guard (CCG) 5901, returned to the area, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said that China's sovereignty and rights in the South China Sea were established in the long course of history. They are solidly grounded in history and the law, and are consistent with international law and practices, Guo said.
- US, Canadian warships conduct joint drills in South China Sea Radio Free Asia 13 Jan 2025 -- Canadian naval vessel HMCS Ottawa successfully completed a joint exercise with U.S. Navy destroyer USS Higgins amid tension in the South China Sea, the Canadian Joint Operations Command said.
- Foreign, Taiwan island media hype on alleged Chinese mainland construction of landing barges exposes anxiety over growing PLA capabilities: expert Global Times 13 Jan 2025 -- Media and experts on the island of Taiwan have taken interest in a recent report by foreign news outlet Naval News claiming that the Chinese mainland is "suddenly building a fleet of special barges suitable for Taiwan landings." The barges may enable the Chinese mainland to conduct landings at previously unsuitable sites and complicate the island's defense strategies, Naval News speculated.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 13 Jan 2025
- High tech equipment including exoskeleton, robot dog, drone-laser combination deployed in PLA drills Global Times 13 Jan 2025 -- Various intelligent technologies, including exoskeleton, robot dog and drone in combination with high-power lasers were utilized in recent drills conducted by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA).
- PLA Eastern Theater Command delegation's Japan visit helps reduce probability of unexpected accidents: expert Global Times 13 Jan 2025 -- China's Ministry of National Defense on Monday announced that a delegation of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command will visit Japan.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun's Regular Press Conference on January 13, 2025 PRC MofA 13 Jan 2025
- Biden Says U.S. Stronger Versus Russia, China As He Prepares To Depart RFE/RL 13 Jan 2025 -- President Joe Biden told the nation that the United States is stronger economically and militarily and has more allies today compared with four years ago as he prepares to leave office later this month.
- Biden administration unveils new rules for AI chip, model exports VOA 13 Jan 2025 -- The Biden administration announced Monday new restrictions on the export of the most advanced artificial intelligence chips and proprietary parameters used to govern the interactions of users with AI systems.
- Xi meets Grenadian PM in Beijing Global Times 13 Jan 2025 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday that China is willing to provide assistance for Grenada's economic and social development within the framework of South-South cooperation, the Xinhua News Agency reported.
- Sahel vacuum provides opportunities for China, analysts say VOA 13 Jan 2025 -- Stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, Africa's Sahel region is experiencing security problems and surging anti-Western sentiment that could prove an opportunity for China, analysts say.
- China, Japan frequented exchanges in ruling parties, defense Global Times 13 Jan 2025 -- A delegation of Japan's ruling coalition kicked off its visit to China from Monday to Wednesday, marking the first China-Japan ruling parties exchange since 2018, according to an announcement made by the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee. Also on Monday, the Chinese Defense Ministry announced that a delegation from the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) will visit Japan in mid-January under a mutual agreement.
- China's Smart Dragon-3 rocket launches satellites from sea Global Times 13 Jan 2025 -- A Smart Dragon-3 rocket lifted off on Monday in east China's Shandong Province, sending the satellite group CentiSpace 01 into the planned orbit.
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