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28 February 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- Chinese military patrols Scarborough Shoal amid rising tension Radio Free Asia 28 Feb 2025 -- The Chinese military held a new combat readiness exercise around a flashpoint with the Philippines in the South China Sea, its Southern Theater Command said, adding to a number of such exercises that Beijing has been conducting in the region.
- U.S. 'closely monitoring' China's establishment of shooting zone: Official CNA 28 Feb 2025 -- The United States is closely monitoring reports of China's sudden establishment of a shooting exercise zone near Taiwan, a U.S. State Department spokesperson said Thursday.
- EU condemns alleged sabotage of Taiwan's undersea cables CNA 28 Feb 2025 -- The European Union is closely following recent incidents involving undersea cables around Taiwan allegedly being damaged by vessels linked to China, and condemns attacks targeting such infrastructure, an EU spokesperson told CNA Friday.
- China the primary threat to Taiwan's sovereignty, democracy: Lai CNA 28 Feb 2025 -- China poses the greatest threat to Taiwan's sovereignty and democracy and is trying to divide Taiwanese society with operatives, President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) said Friday, the 78th anniversary of the Feb. 28 Incident.
- Taiwan bans exchanges with 7 Chinese universities over security concerns CNA 28 Feb 2025 -- Education Minister Cheng Ying-yao (鄭英耀) said Friday that universities in Taiwan are prohibited from engaging in exchanges with seven universities under China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) due to concerns key Taiwanese technologies could be "stolen."
- DPP exploits 'Feb 28 Uprising' to escalate cross-Straits tensions with malicious intent: mainland spokesperson Global Times 28 Feb 2025 -- In response to Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's claim at an event marking the 78th anniversary of the "February 28 Uprising" that the mainland poses the greatest threat to Taiwan island, Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Friday that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities and the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces, motivated by their desire for "independence," are deliberately exploiting this uprising with ulterior motives.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 28 Feb 2025
- PLA warships' drills completely different with Australian military aircraft's intrusion into China's airspace: Chinese Ambassador Global Times 28 Feb 2025 -- The drills conducted by the Chinese fleet have been safe, professional, and in accordance with relevant international law and established practices, and they are completely different with the Australian military aircraft's intrusion into China's airspace, which is a serious violation of international law and undermines China's national security, said Chinese Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian in an interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in Hobart, the capital of Tasmania on Thursday.
- People's Liberation Army-Navy vessels operating near Australia Australia DOD 28 Feb 2025 -- People's Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) Task Group 107, comprised of the Jiangkai-class frigate Hengyang, the Renhai-class Cruiser Zunyi, and the Fuchi-class replenishment vessel Weishanhu, is operating approximately 320 nautical miles (593 kilometres) south southwest of Adelaide.
- Chinese Naval Task Group New Zealand Defence Force 28 Feb 2025 -- The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), in conjunction with Australian authorities, are monitoring a People's Liberation Army - Navy (PLA-N) Task Group in the Tasman Sea, in international waters about 350 nautical miles northeast of Australia's Bass Strait.
- Concern grows in Washington, Seoul about China's disinformation campaign VOA 28 Feb 2025 -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in the closing statements of his impeachment trial this week said that a Chinese-backed disinformation campaign is threatening South Korea's democracy.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's Regular Press Conference on February 28, 2025 PRC MofA 28 Feb 2025
- China vows response after Trump announces new 10% tariff Press TV 28 Feb 2025 -- China has warned the United States of "countermeasures" should the administration of President Donald Trump proceed with the new 10% additional tariff on Chinese goods set to respond to the smuggling of fentanyl.
- China accuses US of 'blackmail' after Trump's new 10% tariff threat Global Times 28 Feb 2025 -- China on Friday expressed firm opposition to the US' using the fentanyl issue as a pretext to threaten additional 10 percent tariffs on imports from China, with the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) accusing the US of "pressure and blackmail China," vowing to take "what is necessary" to firmly defend its legitimate interests.
- China firmly opposes U.S. tariff threat, vows to safeguard interests People's Daily 28 Feb 2025 -- China firmly opposes the United States' threat of a further 10-percent tariff on goods imported from China on the pretext of fentanyl-related issues, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said Friday.
- US repays China's counternarcotics co-op with ingratitude, will backfire, Chinese FM deplores US' threat of new 10% tariff Global Times 28 Feb 2025 -- China firmly deplores and opposes the US' threat of another 10 percent additional tariff on imports from China under the pretext of the fentanyl issue, and will take necessary countermeasures to defend its legitimate rights and interests, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday.
- Xi Jinping Meets with Secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council Sergei Shoigu PRC MofA 28 Feb 2025 -- On the afternoon of February 28, 2025, President Xi Jinping met with Secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council Sergei Shoigu at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
- Russia and China's relationship may not be as strong as it seems, report says VOA 28 Feb 2025 -- On the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine earlier this week, Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed Beijing's "no limits" partnership with Moscow in a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Chinese state media.
- Xi meets Shoigu in Beijing, calls for enhanced strategic coordination Global Times 28 Feb 2025 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council, in Beijing on Friday. Analysts view the meeting and visit as demonstrating a high level of strategic mutual trust between China and Russia, which is of great significance to global strategic stability, especially in an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape.
- Xi meets Russian Federation Security Council secretary Global Times 28 Feb 2025 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council, here on Friday.
- China, Russia maintain close high-level exchanges, Chinese FM on reported visit of top Russian security official to Beijing Global Times 28 Feb 2025 -- Responding to a question about media reports that Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu arrived in Beijing on Friday for talks with the Chinese side, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday that China and Russia have maintained close high-level exchanges as comprehensive strategic partners of coordination for a new era.
- Throwing mud at neighbor does not solve own problems, says Chinese FM on SK leader's remarks on China Global Times 28 Feb 2025 -- When asked to comment on media reports that said South Korean leader once again brought out China-related topics during the impeachment trial over martial law at the Constitutional Court, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said that at the outset of the emergency martial law situation late last year, the South Korea had already made similar remarks, and China had stated its solemn position.
- North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Illegally Export Sensitive Technology to China US Dept. of Justice 28 Feb 2025 -- David C. Bohmerwald, 63, the owner of a Raleigh-based electronics resale business called Components Cooper Inc., pleaded guilty to attempting to export accelerometer technology with military applications to China without a license, in violation of the Export Control Reform Act (ECRA), and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison when sentenced.
- Thailand's repatriation of Uyghurs signals tilt towards China, analysts say Radio Free Asia 28 Feb 2025 -- Thailand's decision to deport 40 Uyghurs to China indicates that it sees the benefits of strengthening relations with China as worth the risk of incurring the anger of old ally the United States, analysts said on Friday.
- China's space station to welcome 1st ever foreign astronaut with deal signed to train Pakistani astronaut Global Times 28 Feb 2025 -- China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) and Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) officially signed on Friday a cooperation agreement on selecting and training Pakistani astronauts for future flight missions to China's Tiangong space station, opening a new chapter in deepening cooperation in manned space sector between the two countries, according to the CMSA.
- China's backdoor to US markets may be closing soon VOA 28 Feb 2025 -- President Donald Trump's 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada, scheduled to kick in Tuesday, will affect not only those two countries but also will have direct implications on Chinese companies.
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