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06 February 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- Vietnam builds islands in South China Sea amid tension, challenges Radio Free Asia 06 Feb 2025 -- Vietnam's island reclamation activities in the South China Sea made headlines in 2024 with a record area of land created and several airstrips planned on the new islands.
- China will always see PH presence in WPS - Marcos Philippine News Agency 06 Feb 2025 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday reaffirmed the country's commitment to defending its sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) despite the ongoing presence of China's "monster ship" in Philippine waters.
- PH, US defense chiefs discuss deterrence mechanism in SCS Philippine News Agency 06 Feb 2025 -- The defense chiefs of the Philippines and the United States discussed the importance of "reestablishing deterrence in the South China Sea" by working with allies and partners.
- At least 30 people questioned over Chinese ID cards: Interior Ministry CNA 06 Feb 2025 -- The Ministry of the Interior (MOI) is investigating companies across Taiwan that have allegedly helped Taiwanese citizens illegally procure Chinese ID documents, and has already questioned more than 30 people over the issue.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 06 Feb 2025
- Mainland slams Lai Ching-te for remarks undermining peace, escalating tensions Global Times 06 Feb 2025 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday condemned recent remarks made by Lai Ching-te, leader of the Taiwan region, as an attempt to undermine peace and escalate tensions between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait.
- PLA Navy to join multinational drill in Pakistan, eye maritime security boost Global Times 06 Feb 2025 -- A group of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy warships will join a multinational maritime joint exercise in Pakistan this month with a focus on anti-piracy operations and maritime security cooperation.
- PLA Navy explores training methods for carrier-based special mission aircraft Global Times 06 Feb 2025 -- Recently, the US has made irresponsible remarks on the Panama Canal issue, and intentionally distorted, attacked and mischaracterized relevant cooperation, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular press conference on Wednesday, noting that China firmly opposes it and made stern démarches to the US side.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun's Regular Press Conference on February 6, 2025 PRC MofA 06 Feb 2025
- Though China might aim to fill aid void left by USAID, its own challenges could limit it VOA 06 Feb 2025 -- The U.S. foreign aid agency broadly shut down by the Trump administration has long been criticized by Beijing. But as USAID projects wind down, will Beijing step in to try to build influence? Some analysts say although China will want to fill the vacuum, its own economic problems could limit what it will do.
- White House monitoring China's complaint on Trump tariffs at WTO VOA 06 Feb 2025 -- The White House on Thursday said it was monitoring a complaint by China to the World Trade Organization that accuses the United States of making "unfounded and false allegations" about China's role in the fentanyl trade to justify tariffs on Chinese products.
- Trump's China tariffs include Hong Kong, ending city's separate status Radio Free Asia 06 Feb 2025 -- New tariffs ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump on imports from China will also apply to goods from Hong Kong, according to a U.S. government document, indicating that Washington has erased the city's status as a separate trading entity.
- China will 'definitely' take necessary measures against bullying: MOFCOM on further response to US tariffs Global Times 06 Feb 2025 -- China does not take the initiative to provoke trade disputes and is willing to resolve issues through dialogue and consultation; however, China will definitely take necessary measures to resolutely safeguard its own rights and interests in the face of unilateral bullying acts, He Yongqian, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), said at a press briefing on Thursday.
- MOFCOM, HKSAR government official respond to USPS' reversion on parcels from mainland, Hong Kong Global Times 06 Feb 2025 -- Responding to media requests for comment on the US Postal Service (USPS) resuming the acceptance of packages sent from the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, reversing its suspension just hours ago, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) spokesperson He Yongqian said at a regular press conference on Thursday that cross-border e-commerce directly meets the personalized needs of consumers, offers fast delivery, and saves costs, which gives it unique advantages and makes it an important trend in the development of international trade.
- Senior HKSAR official urges US to reverse tariff decision Global Times 06 Feb 2025 -- In a recent interview with local media outlet RTHK, Hong Kong Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau expressed strong dissatisfaction with the US decision to impose an additional 10 percent tariff on Chinese goods, which also applies to products from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), according to the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
- Treasury Targets Oil Network Generating Hundreds of Millions of Dollars for Iran's Military US Treasury 06 Feb 2025 -- Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is sanctioning an international network for facilitating the shipment of millions of barrels of Iranian crude oil worth hundreds of millions of dollars to the People's Republic of China (PRC). The oil was shipped on behalf of Iran's Armed Forces General Staff (AFGS) and its sanctioned front company, Sepehr Energy Jahan Nama Pars (Sepehr Energy). This action includes entities and individuals in multiple jurisdictions, including the PRC, India, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as well as several vessels.
- Joint Statement between the People's Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan PRC MofA 06 Feb 2025
- Islamabad, Beijing pledge counterterrorism cooperation for security of Chinese workers in Pakistan VOA 06 Feb 2025 -- Pakistan has assured China it will ensure the safety of Chinese personnel working on infrastructure and development projects in the South Asian country while seeking greater security and economic cooperation during President Asif Ali Zardari's visit to Beijing.
- China respects Panama's canal management: FM on Panama's denial of US free-passage claim Global Times 06 Feb 2025 -- Commenting on the Panama Canal Authority's denial of the US State Department's claim that US government vessels could cross the canal without paying fees, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun reiterated at Thursday's press briefing that on the Panama Canal issue, China made clear its position more than once. China, as always, respects Panama's sovereignty over the Canal and recognizes it as a permanently neutral international waterway.
- US' remarks on Panama Canal issue irresponsible, intentionally distort relevant cooperation: Chinese FM Global Times 06 Feb 2025 -- Recently, the US has made irresponsible remarks on the Panama Canal issue, and intentionally distorted, attacked and mischaracterized relevant cooperation, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular press conference on Wednesday, noting that China firmly opposes it and made stern démarches to the US side.
- China has never demanded enterprises collect data illegally, says FM on S.Korean DeepSeek bans Global Times 06 Feb 2025 -- Chinese government attaches great importance to and legally protects data privacy and security. China has never demanded, nor will it require, enterprises or individuals to collect or store data in an illegal manner, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun emphasized on Thursday.
- DeepSeek warns of 'misinformation' about its AI chatbot amid bans Radio Free Asia 06 Feb 2025 -- Chinese AI startup DeepSeek warned of "misunderstanding and confusion" over the firm and its service, saying misinformation was being spread about it, but it did not address an increasing number of bans by authorities around the world on its AI chatbot due to security concerns.
- Number of Japanese living in China falls to lowest in 20 years Radio Free Asia 06 Feb 2025 -- The number of Japanese nationals living in China has fallen to its lowest level in two decades, with experts citing the ruling Chinese Communist Party's growing focus on national security and nationalism, coupled with a flagging post-lockdown economy.
- Golden rail corridor in Southeast Asia starts to take shape as China-Thailand HSR accelerates Global Times 06 Feb 2025 -- The Thai government has approved the phase-2 of the China-Thailand High-Speed Railway (HSR), a flagship infrastructure project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) that will eventually connect the Southeast Asian country with China via the China-Laos Railway, according to Xinhua News Agency.
- China thanks Thailand for scam crackdown; militia frees foreigners Radio Free Asia 06 Feb 2025 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping thanked Thailand's visiting prime minister on Thursday for a crackdown on scam centers in Myanmar a day after Thailand cut off electricity and internet services to five hubs for the illegal operations just over its border.
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