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17 February 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- China warns Philippines of 'red line' in the South China Sea Radio Free Asia 17 Feb 2025 -- Maritime tensions between China and the Philippines were in the spotlight at the Munich Security Conference, with former Chinese vice foreign minister Fu Ying calling the occupation of disputed features in the South China Sea "a red line."
- PH, China argue over South China Sea row in global security conference Philippine News Agency 17 Feb 2025 -- Philippine and Chinese officials argued over their claims in the South China Sea during a roundtable discussion at the 61st Munich Security Conference in Germany on Sunday.
- PH, Japan reiterate commitment to 'freedom of navigation' Philippine News Agency 17 Feb 2025 -- The Philippine and Japan's National Security Advisers (NSA) on Monday reiterated their commitment to "freedom of navigation and international law in the South China Sea and East China Sea".
- Gov't thanks Japan for allowing nationals to choose 'Taiwan' in family registry CNA 17 Feb 2025 -- The Taiwan government on Monday thanked Japan for allowing Taiwanese nationals married to Japanese citizens to list their home country as "Taiwan" in the official family record database.
- China urges Japan to refrain from taking petty actions over Tokyo's reported change of nationality entry Global Times 17 Feb 2025 -- A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Monday urged Japan to be cautious in its words and actions regarding the Taiwan question and avoid taking petty actions, following reports that Japan's Ministry of Justice will allow "Taiwan" to be listed as a place of origin on its family registry whereas residents from Taiwan island are currently registered as Chinese residents.
- China lodges serious representations over US-Japan-South Korea's Taiwan-related claims at Munich meeting: FM Global Times 17 Feb 2025 -- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday that China has always firmly opposed certain countries forming small cliques, interfering in China's internal affairs, attacking and smearing China, and inciting confrontation and division. "We have lodged serious representations with the relevant countries," Guo said.
- China condemns US for tweak to Taiwan reference; Washington calls it 'routine' update Radio Free Asia 17 Feb 2025 -- China urged the United States on Monday to "correct its mistakes" after it removed wording on a State Department website stating that it did not support Taiwan independence. The U.S. brushed off the change as an update.
- FM, Taiwan Affairs Office respond to US dropping wording of 'not supporting Taiwan independence' Global Times 17 Feb 2025 -- Responding to an inquiry on the US State Department's recent update of the fact sheet on its relations with Taiwan island by removing the previous statement that the US "does not support 'Taiwan independence'," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday that US' move gravely backpedaled on its position on Taiwan-related issues.
- FM, Taiwan Affairs Office respond to US dropping wording of 'not supporting Taiwan independence' Global Times 17 Feb 2025 -- When asked to comment on the US State Department's recent update of the fact sheet on US-Taiwan relations by removing the statement that the US "does not support 'Taiwan independence'," Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said that the move represents a serious regression in the US position on the Taiwan question and severely violates the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiqués.
- PLA monitors Canadian vessel's passage throughout Taiwan Straits, effectively handling situation: spokesperson Global Times 17 Feb 2025 -- On Sunday, the Canadian frigate HMCS Ottawa sailed through the Taiwan Straits and attempted to generate public attention around the transit. The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army deployed naval and air assets to monitor and track the Canadian vessel's movements, ensuring a controlled and effective response, Senior Captain Li Xi, spokesperson for the Eastern Theater Command of the PLA, said in a statement on Monday.
- The MND released a press statement "in response to the joint combat readiness alert patrols carried out recently by the PRC." ROC MND 17 Feb 2025
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 17 Feb 2025
- Taiwanese army officer's failed defection to China ends in 13-year sentence Radio Free Asia 17 Feb 2025 -- A Taiwanese court jailed a former army officer for 13 years for attempting to recruit an active-duty military pilot to defect to China with a helicopter, the latest in a series of national security cases involving retired military and law enforcement personnel.
- Expert debunks Philippines' hypocrisy on compliance with signed agreements at MSC Global Times 17 Feb 2025 -- At the 61st Munich Security Conference on Saturday afternoon, a panel discussion themed "Making Waves: Maritime Tensions in the Indo-Pacific" attracted numerous experts from think tanks, as well as diplomatic and military officials from various countries. Chinese representatives and scholars attending this panel articulated their position on the South China Sea issue during the event.
- 2025 Australia-China Defence Strategic Dialogue Australia DOD 17 Feb 2025 -- The 23rd Australia-China Defence Strategic Dialogue was held today in Beijing, China.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun's Regular Press Conference on January 17, 2025 PRC MofA 17 Feb 2025
- China reaffirms commitment to multipolarity People's Daily 17 Feb 2025 -- As Foreign Minister Wang Yi addressed the annual Munich Security Conference in Germany and engaged in a series of meetings on the sidelines, observers said that Beijing has underlined the consistency of its policies and its commitment to offering certainty in areas such as China-US ties and building a multipolar world.
- China remains constructive force in changing world People's Daily 17 Feb 2025 -- The 61st Munich Security Conference (MSC) concluded here on Sunday. In interviews with Xinhua, Chinese experts attending the MSC said the event addressed numerous emerging global uncertainties, while China reaffirmed its commitment to being a constructive force in a changing world.
- China aims to improve ties with EU amid transatlantic tension VOA 17 Feb 2025 -- China has launched a new round of diplomatic outreach to European countries amid rising tension between the United States and its European allies.
- Chinese FM responds on how new uncertainties in EU-US transatlantic relations affect China Global Times 17 Feb 2025 -- When asked how the emergence of new uncertainties in the transatlantic relationship between the European Union (EU) and the US affects China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday that amid the rise of unilateralism and protectionism, and the interweaving of uncertainties and instabilities, the international community yearns for peace and stability more than ever before. It also expects a healthy and stable China-EU relationship more than ever before and hopes that China and the EU will become constructive forces in a changing world more than ever before.
- Chinese FM responds to Trump's claim about BRICS' prospect, his 100% tariff threat on bloc Global Times 17 Feb 2025 -- A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson emphasized on Monday that the BRICS is an important platform for cooperation among emerging markets and developing countries, which focuses on achieving common development and universal prosperity, and there are winners in trade wars and tariff wars as they only harm the common interests of people of all countries.
- China wants tunnel, basement rooms at planned London 'mega-embassy' Radio Free Asia 17 Feb 2025 -- An architect working on China's controversial plans for a new 'mega-embassy' in London has revealed some of the details of the project, including a tunnel connecting two of the former Royal Mint buildings, basement rooms and accommodation for hundreds of staff.
- Hong Kong pollster to end public opinion research amid crackdown Radio Free Asia 17 Feb 2025 -- For decades, Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute, or HKPORI, tracked public attitudes on sensitive political topics that revealed a public perception of disappearing press freedom and poor popularity scores for the city's leaders.
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