Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
06 March 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- Taiwan confirms failed hacking attempts after U.S. indicts Chinese hackers CNA 06 Mar 2025 -- Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Thursday confirmed it was targeted by Chinese hackers but stressed no information was stolen, after a group of alleged Chinese hackers were indicted in the United States on Wednesday for targeting American government agencies, MOFA and several other foreign governments.
- Experts warn of China's 'subtle' actions, omitting 'peace' in Taiwan report CNA 06 Mar 2025 -- Following a Chinese government work report presented during the "Two Sessions" on Wednesday, experts said China is likely to take more "subtle" actions against Taiwan independence in 2025, while also pointing to the omission of the word "peace" from a key policy report.
- China seeks to weaken Taiwanese resolve to defend nation: Report CNA 06 Mar 2025 -- China has been working to disseminate disinformation about Taiwan's military in an attempt to ultimately weaken public resolve to defend the nation, a 2024 research report showed on Thursday.
- U.S. cannot afford to lose Taiwan to China: Scholar CNA 06 Mar 2025 -- A Taiwanese scholar said Thursday that Taiwan is a key asset in the United States' ongoing "strategic competition" with China, and one that it cannot afford to lose.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 06 Mar 2025
- People's Liberation Army-Navy vessels operating near Australia Australia DOD 06 Mar 2025
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's Regular Press Conference on March 6, 2025 PRC MofA 06 Mar 2025
- They should not be fought, cannot be won, says Chinese FM on US defense secretary's remarks on preparing for war Global Times 06 Mar 2025 -- In response to the remarks of the US defense secretary Pete Hegseth that US doesn't want war with China, but will rebuild its military under President Donald Trump's leadership to prepare for war, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said that the relevant remarks of US official deliberately incite ideological confrontation and hype up the so-called "China threat" rhetoric.
- US says prepared 'to go to war' with China Press TV 06 Mar 2025 -- The Pentagon chief has declared that the United States was "prepared" to go to war with China following Beijing's assertion that it would stand up to whatever further hostile measures that Washington could take against it.
- US practices 'thief crying stop thief,' says Chinese FM on indictment of 12 Chinese nationals over alleged cyberattacks Global Times 06 Mar 2025 -- China rejected the groundless US accusations of alleged cyberattacks and urged the US to immediately stop its wrongdoing of abusing sanctions, foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday.
- Rapid Response Mechanism Canada detects second 'Spamouflage' campaign targeting Canada-based Chinese-language commentators and their families Canada 06 Mar 2025 -- "Rapid Response Mechanism Canada (RRM Canada) continues to monitor a new "Spamouflage" campaign targeting several individuals based in Canada. The operation is a more extensive version of the campaign that Global Affairs Canada reported in 2023."
- Nigeria, China crack down on Chinese nationals in financial crimes VOA 06 Mar 2025 -- Nigeria and China said this week they will cooperate in efforts to crack down on the increasing number of Chinese nationals taking part in financial crimes in the African country.
- EXPLAINED: How China holds officials in secret, solitary detention Radio Free Asia 06 Mar 2025 -- China holds hundreds of thousands of its own officials in solitary, incommunicado detention each year, depriving them of legal representation in a practice known as "liuzhi," according to overseas-based rights groups.
- Hong Kong court overturns Tiananmen vigil group convictions Radio Free Asia 06 Mar 2025 -- a setback, activists said.
- In reversal, Thai official acknowledges other countries offered Uyghurs resettlement Radio Free Asia 06 Mar 2025 -- Thailand's vice foreign minister acknowledged on Thursday that Bangkok had offers from other countries to resettle 40 detained Uyghurs before their deportation to China last week -- a reversal of previous comments by Thai officials.
- Chinese departments specify pro-growth measures, convey confidence in achieving GDP target Global Times 06 Mar 2025 -- Five major Chinese departments held a press conference on Thursday, amid the ongoing national "two sessions" - a key political event shaping the country's policy direction - to address the priorities and measures in various sectors aiming to realize China's key economic and social development goals in 2025 set in the Government Work Report.
- Pressure on local government debt resolution significantly eased: Chinese Finance Minister Global Times 06 Mar 2025 -- The pressure on local government debt resolution has significantly eased, and risks have been effectively mitigated, Chinese Finance Minister Lan Fo'an told a press conference on Thursday amid the ongoing two sessions, noting that as of Wednesday, China has issued 2.96 trillion yuan ($409 billion) in bonds for debt replacement
- China unveils resilient growth target with strong policy support People's Daily 06 Mar 2025 -- China has set an economic growth target of around 5 percent for 2025, reflecting a sound economic outlook despite increasing global uncertainties, as policymakers are determined to secure steady recovery through decisive and effective measures.
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