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16 February 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- The Ministry of National Defense released a press statement explaining "A Canadian warship passed through the Taiwan Strait." ROC MND 16 Feb 2025
- The Ministry of National Defense released a press statement explaining "The PRC carries out joint combat readiness alert patrols." ROC MND 16 Feb 2025
- Canadian warship's Taiwan Straits transit sends wrong signals but poses little threat: expert Global Times 16 Feb 2025 -- The island of Taiwan's external affairs authority said that a Canadian frigate sailed through the Taiwan Straits on Sunday while its defense authority claimed it detected 24 Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft conducting joint training with PLA vessels on the same day. A Chinese mainland expert said on Sunday that the Canadian warship sent wrong signals to "Taiwan independence" secessionist forces, but posed little military threat.
- U.S., Japan, S. Korea highlight Taiwan Strait peace at Munich meeting CNA 16 Feb 2025 -- The top diplomats from the United States, Japan and South Korea on Saturday reaffirmed their support for peace in the Taiwan Strait, following a trilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.
- U.S. gov't fact sheet removes line on not supporting Taiwanese independence CNA 16 Feb 2025 -- A Taiwan-United States relations fact sheet published on the U.S. State Department website has recently updated its contents to remove a line indicating Washington's long-held stance of not supporting Taiwanese independence.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 16 Feb 2025
- Chinese FM calls for positive, responsible policy from NATO toward China Global Times 16 Feb 2025 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has expressed hope that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) would adopt a rational and pragmatic approach, develop an objective and accurate perception of China, and pursue a positive and responsible policy toward China.
- China's constructive role in a shifting world evident at MSC: scholars Global Times 16 Feb 2025 -- The 61st Munich Security Conference (MSC) closed on Sunday, with rifts emerging within the transatlantic alliance over the course of the three-day meeting. Yet the way China presented itself with a spirit of cooperation and a constructive stance was evident.
- China to work with Austria to uphold multilateralism: FM Global Times 16 Feb 2025 -- China is ready to work with Austria to jointly voice support for upholding multilateralism, maintaining the authority of the United Nations, defending the international rule of law and rejecting unilateral bullying, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Saturday.
- China expects fair, lasting, binding peace agreement for Ukraine crisis: FM Global Times 16 Feb 2025 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday reaffirmed China's commitment to promoting peace while meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha in Munich, Germany.
- China open to good ties with Czech Republic provided core interests respected: FM Global Times 16 Feb 2025 -- China is willing to enhance mutually beneficial cooperation with the Czech Republic provided that the Czech side respects China's core interests, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Saturday.
- Chinese FM calls for further cooperation with Brazil Global Times 16 Feb 2025 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday expressed China's willingness to promote more achievements in various fields of China-Brazil cooperation.
- China expects Gaza ceasefire agreement to be effectively implemented: FM Global Times 16 Feb 2025 -- China hopes that the Gaza ceasefire arrangements between Israel and Hamas will be effectively implemented, paving the way for a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Saturday.
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