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14 February 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- Philippines increases defense efforts amid ongoing tension with China VOA 14 Feb 2025 -- The Philippines is increasing efforts to strengthen defense cooperation with several like-minded democracies amid ongoing tensions with China in the disputed South China Sea.
- Philippines brings in Typhon to hold a candle to the devil, play the jackal to the tiger: Chinese defense ministry Global Times 14 Feb 2025 -- The Philippine side brought in the Typhon system to cater to the US side would only place its national security and defense in the hands of others, and lead to geopolitical confrontation and risks of arms race in the region. It's like holding a candle to the devil and playing the jackal to the tiger, Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, said on Friday.
- Security exec to China: Upgrading defense system within PH rights Philippine News Agency 14 Feb 2025 -- The Philippines has the sovereign and inherent right to upgrade its defense capabilities whenever it deems appropriate
- Supreme Court upholds High Court decision in military espionage case CNA 14 Feb 2025 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the decision of the Taiwan High Court to hand eight people, including several active-duty military officers, sentences ranging from 18 months to 13 years for collecting intelligence for China.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 14 Feb 2025
- Australia protests to China about 'unsafe' aircraft maneuver over Paracels Radio Free Asia 14 Feb 2025 -- Australia and China traded blame over an incident above the disputed Paracel archipelago in the South China Sea, adding to an already volatile situation in the region.
- Chinese fighter jet incident with Aussie plane in SCS concerns PH Philippine News Agency 14 Feb 2025 -- The Philippine government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), on Friday expressed concern over the recent flare deployment of a Chinese fighter jet in front of an Australian military aircraft on patrol in the South China Sea.
- PLA's expulsion of Australian warplane violating China's territorial airspace of Xisha Qundao 'justified, legitimate, professional' Global Times 14 Feb 2025 -- In response to Australian defense ministry's claim on Thursday that an Australian air force patrol aircraft experienced an "unsafe and unprofessional" interaction with a Chinese Air Force aircraft in the South China Sea on Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a regular press conference on Thursday that the Australian military aircraft deliberately intruded into China's territorial airspace of Xisha Qundao without China's permission, infringing on China's sovereignty and endangering China's national security, and China's measures to expel the aircraft were legitimate, professional and exercised with restraint.
- China urges Australia not to act as follower in stirring up trouble in South China Sea: defense spokesperson Global Times 14 Feb 2025 -- In response to Australian defense department's recent claim that an Australian air force patrol aircraft experienced an "unsafe and unprofessional" interaction with a Chinese Air Force aircraft in the South China Sea, Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, said that Australia deliberately provoked and infringed upon China's rights in the South China Sea on February 11, and then falsely accused China, spreading misleading narratives. China firmly opposes this and has lodged serious protests with Australia.
- FM responds to Trump's proposal to meet with Chinese, Russian leaders to discuss reducing nuclear weapons, cutting defense spending Global Times 14 Feb 2025 -- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Friday responded to reports that US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he wants to meet with Chinese, Russian leaders to discuss reducing nuclear weapons and cutting defense spending.
- Chinese FM responds to Trump's remarks about military sales to India Global Times 14 Feb 2025 -- In response to an inquiry about US President Trump's remarks that the US will supply India with military equipment, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated on Friday that in developing relations and conducting cooperation between nations, it is important not to use China as a talking point, nor should it be an opportunity to incite group politics and bloc confrontation.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun's Regular Press Conference on February 14, 2025 PRC MofA 14 Feb 2025
- China: High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas met with Foreign Minister Wang Yi European External Action Service (EEAS) 14 Feb 2025 -- EU High Representative/Vice President Kaja Kallas met today with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi. They discussed the state of EU-China bilateral relations and the broader geopolitical situation. The HR/VP reiterated the EU's readiness to continue with dialogue and cooperate in selected areas, such as trade, economic affairs, and climate change.
- China-Russia cooperation targets no third party, unaffected by external factors: Chinese FM Global Times 14 Feb 2025 -- When asked to comment on the development of China-Russia cooperation and recent signs of a possible improvement in bilateral relations between Moscow and Washington in the future, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that China and Russia enjoys a comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era. In recent years, under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China-Russia relations have remained unaffected by external interference, maintained healthy and stable development, and are at their best period in history. China-Russia cooperation is neither targeted any third party, nor influenced by any third-party factors.
- China ready to work with Britain to consolidate bilateral ties: FM People's Daily 14 Feb 2025 -- Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Thursday that China is willing to collaborate with Britain to consolidate the positive momentum towards stabilizing and improving bilateral relations.
- China ready to work with Britain to consolidate bilateral ties: FM Global Times 14 Feb 2025 -- Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Thursday that China is willing to collaborate with Britain to consolidate the positive momentum towards stabilizing and improving bilateral relations.
- Assistant Foreign Minister Miao Deyu Has a Group Meeting with Diplomatic Envoys of Latin American and Caribbean States to China PRC MofA 14 Feb 2025 -- On February 12, 2025, Assistant Foreign Minister Miao Deyu had a group meeting with diplomatic Envoys of Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) states to China.
- China denies Swiss allegations of surveillance on Uyghur, Tibetan diaspora Radio Free Asia 14 Feb 2025 -- China dismissed a report alleging that it pressures Tibetans and Uyghurs in Switzerland to spy on their communities, calling it "misleading information."
- Thai court considers petition to free detained Uyghurs Radio Free Asia 14 Feb 2025 -- A Thai court opened a hearing on Friday into the fate of 43 Uyghurs who have spent more than a decade in detention and whom rights groups fear could be deported to China where they would be at risk of torture.
- Australian lawmakers form parliament group to raise awareness of Uyghur persecution Radio Free Asia 14 Feb 2025 -- Lawmakers in Australia have established a parliamentary group they say will give ethnic Uyghurs a platform from which to air concerns about attempts by Beijing to infiltrate their local community, as well as the persecution they face back home in western China's Xinjiang region.
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