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20 January 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- China holds drills as Philippines, US conduct exercise in South China Sea Radio Free Asia 20 Jan 2025 -- China's People's Liberation Army has conducted sea and air combat readiness drills in the South China Sea as the Philippines and its ally the United States held joint exercises in disputed waters in the region, the PLA Southern Theater Command said.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 20 Jan 2025
- Trump extends deadline for TikTok ban Radio Free Asia 20 Jan 2025 -- President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order extending by 75 days the deadline for the Chinese owners of TikTok to divest in the app to avoid it being banned in the United States.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on January 20, 2025 PRC MofA 20 Jan 2025
- Chinese FM responds to reports of Trump's planned visit to China in the first 100 days in office Global Times 20 Jan 2025
- FM comments on expectations on new presidency of Donald Trump, China-US relations and dialogue in coming days and weeks Global Times 20 Jan 2025 -- In response to inquiry regarding expectation on new presidency of Donald Trump, and on China-US relations and dialogue between the two countries in coming days and weeks, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated during a regular press conference on Monday that the history of China-US relations has told us that cooperation benefits both sides, while confrontation harms both. We always believe that a stable, healthy, and sustainable China-US relationship is in line with the common interests of both countries and meets the expectations of the international community, Mao said.
- China is ready to properly manage differences with new US administration: spokesperson People's Daily 20 Jan 2025 -- China is ready to properly manage differences with the new U.S. administration, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday.
- Beijing sees Trump presidency as 'critical' juncture for Sino-US ties Radio Free Asia 20 Jan 2025 -- Beijing views the second presidency of Donald Trump as a "critical" juncture that could improve ties with the United States, according to official commentaries in state media.
- Russian LNG Supplies to China Surged to 8.3 Million Tons in 2024 Sputnik 20 Jan 2025 -- Russia and China are systematically increasing natural gas supplies via the Power of Siberia pipeline, as well as are designing a gas pipeline for the Far East route and working out the conditions for exporting gas through Mongolia, the Russian government stated last year.
- China expresses 'unwavering' support for Lebanon's sovereignty Press TV 20 Jan 2025 -- President Xi Jinping has declared China's "unwavering" support for Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity in a message to newly elected President Joseph Aoun.
- Myanmar govt and MNDAA sign ceasefire agreement with China's mediation: Chinese FM Global Times 20 Jan 2025 -- When asked for details that Myanmar's Tatmadaw and ethnic armed organization Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) held peace talks and signed a ceasefire agreement in Kunming, Southwest China's Yunnan Province, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated that in mid-January, with China's mediation and effort to drive progress, the Myanmar government and MNDAA held the seventh round of peace talks.
- Military security tightened after arrest of alleged Chinese spy Philippine News Agency 20 Jan 2025 -- Following the arrest of a Chinese national allegedly engaged in espionage and two of his Filipino cohorts, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Monday said security in all military camps and facilities nationwide will be further tightened.
- China-aided New Gwadar International Airport officially opens Global Times 20 Jan 2025 -- The New Gwadar International Airport, funded and built by China as a grant, officially commenced operations on Monday. The first flight, PIA503 operated by Pakistan International Airlines, arrived at the newly inaugurated airport from Karachi, China Media Group (CMG) reported.
- China's private rocket firm Galactic Energy completes first launch mission in 2025 Global Times 20 Jan 2025 -- China's private aerospace company Galactic Energy completed its first launch mission in 2025 on Monday, successfully deploying five satellites into sun-synchronous orbit from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China's Gansu Province.
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