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18 March 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- PH Navy willing to escort civic group's 3rd mission to WPS Philippine News Agency 18 Mar 2025 -- The Philippine Navy is willing to escort the third mission of the Atin Ito Coalition in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in May for security purposes, an official said Tuesday.
- 'Situation in Yellow Sea is stable,' FM responds to inquiry on China-SK maritime disputes Global Times 18 Mar 2025
- Latest military threats show China a 'troublemaker': Taiwan officials CNA 18 Mar 2025 -- China's ongoing provocations of Taiwan with gray zone tactics and military exercises have intensified regional tensions and shown that China is the "troublemaker" threatening peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, officials said Tuesday.
- Tech firm faces NT$2.17 million fine over Chinese funding CNA 18 Mar 2025 -- Financial technology provider AnyTech (認和科技) will be fined NT$2.17 million (US$65,770) for violating rules governing Chinese investment in Taiwan, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) on Tuesday.
- China sends 59 warplanes and 9 vessels near Taiwan CNA 18 Mar 2025 -- China sent 59 warplanes and nine vessels in Taiwan's vicinity on Monday after a few days of relative calm, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) said Tuesday.
- Chinese FM, Taiwan Affairs Office address PLA exercises around Taiwan Straits Global Times 18 Mar 2025 -- China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and China's State Council Taiwan Affairs Office both responded on Monday to inquiries regarding military exercises around Taiwan Straits, with foreign ministry spokesperson saying Taiwan question is at the very core of China's core interests, and "if the foundation is shaken, whatever above it cannot stand."
- Drills near Taiwan 'firm response' to external forces, separatists: China Press TV 18 Mar 2025 -- Beijing has described its recent military drills near the self-governing island of Taiwan as a "firm response" and warning to external forces helping separatist groups in the Chinese Taipei.
- China steps up air and sea incursions near Taiwan Radio Free Asia 18 Mar 2025 -- China has increased incursions by its aircraft and warships in the Taiwan Strait with 59 sorties reported from Monday evening to Tuesday morning, as it repeated warnings against any "external interference" on the "Taiwan question."
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 18 Mar 2025
- PLA drills a "just and necessary" move to safeguard peace in Taiwan Strait: mainland spokesperson People's Daily 18 Mar 2025 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Monday said the drills conducted by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) near Taiwan are a "just and necessary" move to safeguard national sovereignty and peace in the Taiwan Strait.
- Chinese FM, Taiwan Affairs Office address PLA exercises around Taiwan Straits Global Times 18 Mar 2025 -- China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and China's State Council Taiwan Affairs Office both responded on Monday to inquiries regarding military exercises around Taiwan Straits, with foreign ministry spokesperson saying Taiwan question is at the very core of China's core interests, and "if the foundation is shaken, whatever above it cannot stand."
- Taiwan-based hacking group engages in persistent cyberattacks against Chinese mainland: cybersecurity firm Global Times 18 Mar 2025 -- China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) published an article on Monday through its official Wechat account, revealing details about four members of the "Information, Communications and Electronic Force Command" (ICEFCOM) linked to "Taiwan independence" forces. A technical expert from the Chinese cybersecurity company Qi-Anxin Group told the Global Times that APT organizations from the island of Taiwan have been persistently deploying various cyber weapons in large-scale attacks.
- Mainland warns stern punishment for Taiwan's cyberattackers People's Daily 18 Mar 2025 -- A mainland spokesperson on Monday said that Taiwan's Information, Communications and Electronic Force Command (ICEFCOM) has overestimated itself while carrying out cyberattacks against the mainland, warning that such provocations will face a stern punishment.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on March 18, 2025 PRC MofA 18 Mar 2025
- China opposes overstretching national security concept, says FM spokesperson on report of US Commerce dept's DeepSeek ban Global Times 18 Mar 2025
- Some US media outlets have notorious track record in China coverage, says FM on VOA staff placed on leave Global Times 18 Mar 2025
- Wang Yi Has a Phone Call with Diplomatic Adviser to the French President Emmanuel Bonne PRC MofA 18 Mar 2025 -- On March 18, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Wang Yi had a phone call with Diplomatic Adviser to the French President Emmanuel Bonne at the latter's request.
- Hong Kong 'monitoring social media' under year-old security law Radio Free Asia 18 Mar 2025 -- In the year since Hong Kong passed its "Article 23" legislation, national security police have hauled in the friends of a pro-democracy activist in Taiwan over comments he made on social media, and are increasingly monitoring people's social media interactions.
- Chinese FM and HK chief executive respond to inquiries on CK Hutchison's controversial Panama deal Global Times 18 Mar 2025 -- When asked whether the Chinese Foreign Ministry can confirm or give more details on media reports that Chinese authorities are investigating CK Hutchison's sale of its overseas ports after the company agreed to sell its Panama operations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday that "on your specific question, I'd refer you to competent authorities. Let me stress more broadly that China firmly opposes moves that infringe on and undermine other countries' legitimate rights and interests through economic coercion, hegemonism and bullying."
- Thai delegation heads to China to check on deported Uyghurs Radio Free Asia 18 Mar 2025 -- Thailand's deputy prime minister was due to travel to the Xinjiang region on Tuesday to check that China is keeping a promise on the safety of 40 Uyghur men who Thailand deported despite warnings from the U.S. and others that they faced torture if sent back.
- China sets economic growth target with confidence People's Daily 18 Mar 2025 -- On March 11, 2025, China's annual "two sessions," the annual meetings of China's top legislature, the National People's Congress (NPC), and the top political advisory body, the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), concluded in Beijing.
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