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21 February 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- Embassies air concern over Chinese chopper incident in Scarborough Philippine News Agency 21 Feb 2025 -- Several foreign missions in the Philippines have conveyed concern over the recent incident at the Scarborough Shoal involving a Chinese Navy helicopter that flew as close as 3 meters from a Filipino aircraft on Feb. 18.
- Philippines overestimates own capabilities in staging illegal intrusions, underestimates China's resolve to safeguard rights: expert Global Times 21 Feb 2025 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command on Friday revealed that two C-208 aircraft and one N-22 aircraft of the Philippines illegally entered the airspace near China's Nansha Qundao on Thursday. The Chinese military monitored the whole process, warned and expelled them.
- Philippine urged to resolve deep-rooted offshore gambling issues; China is willing to jointly combat criminal activities: FM Global Times 21 Feb 2025 -- The Chinese government is committed to cracking down on gambling and related crimes and consistently requires Chinese citizens abroad to strictly abide by local laws and regulations, refraining from engaging in illegal activities, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Friday in response to an inquiry about reports that Philippine police raided an offshore gambling operator in Manila on Thursday, arresting over 450 people, including 137 Chinese citizens.
- PLA expels Philippine aircraft from airspace near China's Nansha Qundao People's Daily 21 Feb 2025 -- China's military expelled three Philippine aircraft that illegally entered the airspace near China's Nansha Qundao in the South China Sea on Thursday, according to a military spokesperson.
- How ASEAN nations shape South China Sea policies around China Radio Free Asia 21 Feb 2025 -- Tensions between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea have been making more headlines in 2025 after escalating alarmingly last year.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 21 Feb 2025
- Xi signs orders to revise military rules Global Times 21 Feb 2025 -- Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission, has signed orders to publish three regulations on the military's interior order, code of conduct and military formation.
- Flights between Australia, New Zealand diverted because of Chinese drills Radio Free Asia 21 Feb 2025 -- Several commercial flights between Australia and New Zealand had to divert on Friday because of a live-fire exercise conducted by Chinese warships, according to media reports.
- Chinese FM responds to Australian concerns over live-fire drills by Chinese warships off its east coast Global Times 21 Feb 2025 -- When asked to comment on concerns raised by Australia's Foreign Minister regarding live-fire drills conducted by three Chinese warships sailing off the country's east coast, as well as the Australia's Defense Department's monitoring of the Chinese navy vessels since they were spotted in international waters last week, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday that a Chinese fleet organized by the PLA Southern Theater Command is conducting far seas exercise. The drill was carried out in a safe, standard and professional manner and in accordance with relevant international law and international practice.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun's Regular Press Conference on February 21, 2025 PRC MofA 21 Feb 2025
- Be the Driving Force for the Progress of History PRC MofA 21 Feb 2025 -- Remarks by H.E. Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China At Session Ⅲ of the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting
- Chinese FM urges G20 to act as force for world peace, stability People's Daily 21 Feb 2025 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday called on Group of 20 (G20) countries to act as a force for world peace and stability.
- Top US, Chinese officials talk about tariffs on video call Radio Free Asia 21 Feb 2025 -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng discussed President Donald Trump's plans for sweeping tariffs on Chinese imports during an introductory video call on Friday morning, according to readouts from both sides.
- READOUT: Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent's introductory call with China's Vice Premier He Lifeng US Treasury 21 Feb 2025 -- Earlier today, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent had an introductory call with Vice Premier He Lifeng of the People's Republic of China to exchange views on the bilateral economic relationship.
- Chinese vice premier, US treasury secretary hold video talks Global Times 21 Feb 2025 -- He Lifeng, Chinese vice premier and Chinese lead person for China-US economic and trade affairs, held a video call on Friday night with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at the latter's request. The two sides exchanged in-depth views on the implementation of consensus reached by the two heads of state during their phone talks, and on important issues between China and the United States in the economic field.
- China backs 'all efforts to peace' in Ukraine, ready for constructive role Global Times 21 Feb 2025 -- With renewed contact between the US and Russia, and recent talks between diplomats at a series of multilateral occasions, the prospect for a peace deal for the Ukraine crisis appears to be rising. Amid the recent subtle changes and new uncertainties in the relations between the Trump administration and Europe as well as Ukraine, Chinese diplomats are working hard to play a constructive role in the peaceful resolution of the Ukraine crisis.
- Chinese FM responds to inquiry over whether China changes position on Ukraine Global Times 21 Feb 2025 -- China's position on the Ukraine crisis is consistent and clear, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday.
- China 'Nervous' Over U.S.-Russia Reset, Despite Beijing's Public Support RFE/RL 21 Feb 2025 -- China's top diplomat says that a "window for peace" is opening amid a quickening pace of U.S. diplomacy around ending the war in Ukraine and steps by Washington to normalize relations with Moscow.
- Chinese, Russian FMs meet on bilateral ties Global Times 21 Feb 2025 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed China-Russia relations with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov Thursday on the sidelines of the Group of 20 (G20) Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa.
- What Does A U.S.-Russia Reset Mean For China? RFE/RL 21 Feb 2025 -- The quick pace of U.S. diplomacy around ending the war in Ukraine and steps by Washington to normalize relations with Moscow have sparked fears in Kyiv and European capitals about being sidelined and saddled with a peace deal that favors Russia.
- Chinese FM responds to report suggesting UK lines up new ambassador to help rebuild China ties Global Times 21 Feb 2025 -- In response to an exclusive Reuter's report suggesting that UK lines up new ambassador to help rebuild China ties, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday that currently China-UK relations are improving, with steady progress in exchanges and cooperation across various fields. The embassy has played an important and positive role in this process.
- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Meets with Wang Yi PRC MofA 21 Feb 2025 -- On February 20, 2025 local time, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met with Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi in Johannesburg on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
- Bilateral human rights dialogue between Switzerland and China Federal Council - Swiss Government 21 Feb 2025 -- The 18th round of the human rights dialogue between Switzerland and China took place in Beijing on 20 and 21 February 2025. The talks, which were held in confidence, allowed for a direct, critical and open exchange on international and national human rights issues. The Swiss delegation was led by Christine Löw, deputy head of the FDFA's Peace and Human Rights Division. Switzerland is firmly committed to the universal protection of human rights - in China and elsewhere in the world. To this end, it uses a number of multilateral and bilateral instrments, including the human rights dialogue.
- Hong Kong's Democratic Party plans to disband amid 'political environment' Radio Free Asia 21 Feb 2025 -- Once Hong Kong's biggest opposition party, the Democratic Party has announced plans to disband amid a political crackdown in the city under two security laws.
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