Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
16 January 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- Experts weigh chance of success in new South China Sea case against Beijing Radio Free Asia 16 Jan 2025 -- Philippine officials have suggested that, in the face of grave aggression from China in the South China Sea, new legal action is not a matter of if, but when.
- China 'monster ship' still in Zambales - PCG Philippine News Agency 16 Jan 2025 -- China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel 5901, dubbed as the "monster ship" for its size, has remained off the coast of Zambales province, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).
- China, Philippines hold 10th BCM meeting on SCS amid lingering tensions Global Times 16 Jan 2025 -- Chinese side made solemn representations over the recent infringement and provocative activities of the Philippine side in the South China Sea and hyping China-Philippine disputes relating to the South China Sea during the Tenth Meeting of the China and Philippines Bilateral Consultation Mechanism on the South China Sea, in Xiamen, East China's Fujian Province, on Thursday, which was co-chaired by Vice Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong and Philippine Foreign Undersecretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro.
- Philippines and China Convene 10th Bilateral Consultation Mechanism on the South China Sea Philippines DFA 16 Jan 2025 -- The Philippines and China convened the 10th Meeting of the Bilateral Consultation Mechanism on the South China Sea (BCM) today in Xiamen, Fujian - the hometown of the majority of Chinese Filipinos.
- Taiwan launches detention rule in light of 'gray zone' activities at sea CNA 16 Jan 2025 -- Taiwan's authorities said Thursday that a mechanism has been established to facilitate interdepartmental efforts to allow vessels suspected of engaging in acts of sabotage in coastal waters to be detained.
- Defending Taiwan 'critical,' says Rubio at U.S. Senate hearing CNA 16 Jan 2025 -- Senator Marco Rubio, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state, said during his Senate nomination hearing on Wednesday that defending Taiwan against China was "critical" for the United States.
- DPP authorities' attempts to seek 'independence' ultimately futile: FM on so-called 'foreign minister' of Taiwan attending inauguration ceremony of President of Palau Global Times 16 Jan 2025 -- Taiwan is a province of China, and there is no such thing as a "president" or a "foreign ministry" of the Taiwan region, a Chinese FM spokesperson said on Thursday, in response to a question about the so-called "foreign minister" of Taiwan, Lin Chia-lung, attending the inauguration ceremony of the President of Palau as a so-called "presidential envoy" from January 15 to 18.
- DPP's fake democracy only serves for "Taiwan independence": mainland spokesperson People's Daily 16 Jan 2025 -- The so-called "democracy" repeatedly claimed by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities is a fake democracy that only serves their purpose of seeking "Taiwan independence," a mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday.
- Mainland welcomes more Taiwan residents to settle in mainland: spokesperson People's Daily 16 Jan 2025 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday extended a welcome to Taiwan residents who are optimistic about their development prospects in the mainland and decided to obtain residency here.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 16 Jan 2025
- Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark wraps up 215-day Mission Harmony-2024 across 13 countries Global Times 16 Jan 2025 -- Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark completed its Mission Harmony-2024 on Thursday and returned to a military port in Zhoushan, East China's Zhejiang Province, as reported by China Bugle.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun's Regular Press Conference on January 16, 2025 PRC MofA 16 Jan 2025
- China reaches out to US allies ahead of Trump's inauguration VOA 16 Jan 2025 -- China initiated a new round of diplomatic outreach to Japan and the European Union this week as Washington prepares for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.
- FM urges US to establish a correct perception of China over Rubio's China-related rhetoric Global Times 16 Jan 2025 -- A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Thursday called on the US to establish a right perception toward China, and stop its illegitimate attacks and smears on China, emphasizing China's firm commitment to resolutely safeguarding our own sovereignty, security, and development interests, in response to questions about hawkish remarks made by US Senator Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of state.
- China to probe US exports of legacy chips as Biden administration rushes to offload tech containment curbs Global Times 16 Jan 2025 -- The Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Thursday that it has received reports from domestic companies of concerns over unfair subsidies the Biden administration is giving to US chipmakers, and said that Chinese investigating authorities will review them in accordance with relevant Chinese laws and regulations, and could follow World Trade Organization rules, initiating investigations as required by law.
- Chinese FM slams US' intensified restrictions on advanced chips to prevent diversion to China Global Times 16 Jan 2025 -- US move is a typical act of economic coercion and hegemonic bullying, and China is strongly dissatisfied and resolutely opposed to this, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Thursday, in response to a question over the US' strengthened restrictions on advanced computing semiconductors, enhancing foundry due diligence to prevent diversion to China.
- Joint Statement between the People's Republic of China and The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka PRC MofA 16 Jan 2025
- China welcomes Israel, Hamas ceasefire accord, hopes it can be effectively implemented Global Times 16 Jan 2025 -- China welcomes the Gaza ceasefire agreement and hopes that this agreement will be implemented effectively and that there will be a full and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said in response to a question about China's view on Israel-Hamas ceasefire accord.
- Uyghurs welcome largest Chinese import blacklisting yet Radio Free Asia 16 Jan 2025 -- Uyghur activists have welcomed the Biden administration's blacklisting of a further 37 Chinese companies for ties to slave labor in China's Xinjiang region, the largest addition yet to an import ban list introduced under legislation passed in late 2021.
- Chinese FM urges US to stop interfering in HK affairs in response to Biden's extension of DED for certain HK residents Global Times 16 Jan 2025 -- In response to Biden's two-year extension of Deferred Enforced Departure for certain Hong Kong residents living in the US, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said that the practice of "one country, two systems" in Hong Kong has achieved universally recognized success, noting that any attempts to smear Hong Kong will not succeed nor undermine the international community's confidence in Hong Kong.
- China refutes Biden's DED extension for certain HK residents Global Times 16 Jan 2025 -- In response to Biden's two-year extension of the Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for certain Hong Kong residents living in the US, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said that the since the return of Hong Kong, the implementation of One Country, Two Systems in Hong Kong has been a well-recognized success, noting that no design to vilify Hong Kong will ever succeed or weaken international confidence in Hong Kong.
- 'TikTok' refugees could soon run into Chinese censorship on RedNote Radio Free Asia 16 Jan 2025 -- Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, is scrambling to recruit English-language "content reviewers" after being flooded with anglophone users styling themselves "refugees" from a looming U.S. ban on TikTok.
- Congo court sentences Chinese nationals to 7 years in prison in illegal mining crackdown VOA 16 Jan 2025 -- A court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced three Chinese nationals to seven years in prison for engaging in activities related to illegal mining.
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