28 January 2025 - China Special Weapons News

With acoustic blast, China ups aggression in disputed waters: Philippine Navy Radio Free Asia 28 Jan 2025 -- China's use of a long-range acoustic device against Filipino sailors in the South China Sea marks an "increase in aggression" in the disputed waters, a Philippine Navy spokesman said.
China tests US commitment to South China Sea by pressuring Philippines VOA 28 Jan 2025 -- A little more than a week after Beijing and Manila reached an agreement aimed at easing tensions in the South China Sea, the Philippines has accused Chinese coast guard vessels of fresh incursions, harassment and "aggressive maneuvers."
PCG to issue daily reports on illegal CCG presence in WPS: spox Philippine News Agency 28 Jan 2025 -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will monitor the continued incursion of China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels off Zambales waters and reassert their illegal presence in the area.
Chinese vessel hinders PCG response in recovering fisher's body Philippine News Agency 28 Jan 2025 -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel hindered its ship BRP Cabra in responding to a distress call from Filipino fishers off Zambales province.

Xi lauds China's solid progress despite challenges in Year of Dragon Global Times 28 Jan 2025 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday noted solid progress the country has made in advancing Chinese modernization amid "complex and challenging" situations over the past twelve months at a high-level reception to ring in the Chinese New Year.

Analysts: Rubio charts a course for countering China VOA 28 Jan 2025 -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's Southeast and East Asia strategies will be aimed at countering China by toughening U.S. policies to secure regional peace and maximize American interests, analysts say.

Chinese FM calls on China, India to foster cooperation, not division People's Daily 28 Jan 2025 -- China and India should strive for mutual understanding, support and collaboration, rather than fostering suspicion, alienation and consuming each other, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday.
China, India agree to strengthen strategic communication, enhance mutual political trust, resume direct flights: FM Global Times 28 Jan 2025 -- China and India have recently reached multiple consensuses, including India expressing full support for China's rotating presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and both sides agreeing to resume direct flights between the Chinese mainland and India, and facilitating personnel exchange, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday.

Cooperation between China and Guinea-Bissau "is going strong:" minister People's Daily 28 Jan 2025 -- The cooperation between China and Guinea-Bissau "has existed for a very long time and remains strong," said Bissau-Guinean Minister of Social Communication Florentino Fernando Dias in an interview with Chinese media outlets.

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson's remarks on Lukashenko's reelection as Belarusian president People's Daily 28 Jan 2025 -- A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Monday made remarks on incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko having won the presidential election in Belarus.

China welcomes Year of the Snake, but 'nobody is spending' Radio Free Asia 28 Jan 2025 -- China's 1.4 billion people welcomed in the Year of the Snake on Lunar New Year's Eve Tuesday night with brand new clothes, festive decorations and firecrackers to ward off evil, as well as the obligatory extended family meal for those who could make it home in time for festivities

China's DeepSeek has close ties to Beijing Radio Free Asia 28 Jan 2025 -- Rising AI star DeepSeek has close ties to the Chinese government that could explain its rapid progress from a 1 million yuan (US$138,000) startup in 2023 to a major global challenger in the industry, according to a recent investigation by RFA Cantonese.

NEWSLETTER

Join the GlobalSecurity.org mailing list

Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)