21 March 2025 - China Special Weapons News

Taiwan's annual military drills to simulate 2027 as year of Chinese invasion Radio Free Asia 21 Mar 2025 -- Taiwan's annual military exercises have set 2027 as the potential year of a Chinese invasion - the first time it has specified a particular date for the imagined offensive - as the island's leader promised to increase its defense spending amid U.S. pressure.
Taiwan condemns China coast guard activities around Dongsha CNA 21 Mar 2025 -- Taiwanese authorities on Friday condemned the recent increase in Chinese coast guard-escorted fishing vessels operating illegally in waters around Taiwan-controlled Dongsha Islands in the South China Sea.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 21 Mar 2025

China's anti-graft chief stresses promoting Party self-governance, combating corruption People's Daily 21 Mar 2025 -- Li Xi, China's anti-graft chief, has urged solid efforts from discipline inspection and supervision agencies to carry out the education campaign to implement the central leadership's "eight-point decision" on improving work conduct, promote full and rigorous Party self-governance, and combat corruption.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on March 21, 2025 PRC MofA 21 Mar 2025

Chinese FM responds to question on Trump denying US media hype over Musk to be briefed on US military's plan for any potential conflict with China Global Times 21 Mar 2025 -- When asked to comment on US media reports that Elon Musk was scheduled to be granted a briefing on American military's contingency plans in case of a conflict with China, although President Trump has said the briefing now will not occur, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday that " I'm not familiar with what you said."
Chinese deputy FM meets with visiting US Senator Daines Global Times 21 Mar 2025 -- Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu met with visiting US Republican Senator Steve Daines on Friday. The two sides held in-depth exchanges on China-US relations and issues of mutual concern, according to a press release from the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
Chinese FM responds to whether China expects US Senator Daines' China visit to pave way for Chinese, US leaders' meeting Global Times 21 Mar 2025 -- In response to a media inquiry on whether China expects US Senator Steve Daines' visit to China to lay the groundwork for the meeting between the heads of state of China and the US, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a press briefing on Friday that China welcomes Senator Daines' visit, and also welcomes people from all sectors of the US, including members of Congress, to visit China.

Wang Yi Meets with ROK Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul PRC MofA 21 Mar 2025 -- On March 21, 2025 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Cho Tae-yul, who attended together the 11th China-Japan-ROK Trilateral Foreign Ministers' Meeting, in Tokyo.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Meets with Wang Yi PRC MofA 21 Mar 2025 -- On March 21, 2025, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with visiting Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Tokyo.
Wang Yi: China-Japan-ROK Cooperation Embodies the Saying "Close Neighbors are Better Than Relatives Far Away" PRC MofA 21 Mar 2025 -- On March 21, 2025 local time, when attending Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's group meeting in Tokyo with foreign ministers of China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea (ROK), Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China-Japan-ROK cooperation started early, achieved many results and has great potential, and has played an important role in enhancing mutual understanding and promoting mutually beneficial cooperation.

China, EU willing, able to resolve differences through consultation in accordance with WTO rules: commerce minister Global Times 21 Mar 2025 -- China and the EU both have the willingness and ability to resolve differences through consultation in accordance with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, creating a stable and predictable trade and economic environment for the development and cooperation of both industries, China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said on Friday.

Group of Friends for Peace urges constructive peace talks as Ukraine crisis approaching 'turning point' Global Times 21 Mar 2025 -- The Group of Friends for Peace, which was set up by China and Brazil, together with some countries of the Global South, to promote the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis, said that recent developments suggest the conflict might be approaching "a turning point," and urged all parties and stakeholders to embrace this opportunity and engage constructively in peace talks.

China raps sanctions, calls for end to U.S. interference in Beijing-Tehran cooperation IRNA 21 Mar 2025 -- China has called on the United States to stop its interference in Beijing's economic cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Xinjiang regional Party chief meets Thai deputy PM, refutes some Western countries' 'egregious lies' about region Global Times 21 Mar 2025 -- Ma Xingrui, Party chief of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, recently met with Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Phumtham Wechayachai in Kashi, during which the two sides had an in-depth and candid exchange of views on implementing the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries and deepening local cooperation in relevant fields, the Xinjiang Daily reported on Friday.

Subsidies, services, social shifts: China's strategic push for a birth-friendly future People's Daily 21 Mar 2025 -- Faced with the twin demographic challenges of a low fertility rate and a graying population, China is spearheading systemic policy innovations and people-oriented practices to bolster birth rates, boost consumption and drive sustainable socioeconomic growth in the coming decades and beyond.

China accelerates consumption-driven growth model People's Daily 21 Mar 2025 -- This comprehensive policy package introduces far-reaching measures to refine institutional mechanisms for consumption promotion, unlock new market potential, and accelerate China's shift toward a consumption-driven economic growth model.
China to further stabilize foreign investment in 2025: commerce ministry People's Daily 21 Mar 2025 -- China will work to further stabilize foreign investment in 2025, implementing measures to open up more fields and improve the business environment, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

Shenzhou-19 crew successfully completes third spacewalk, set to return to Earth in over a month Global Times 21 Mar 2025 -- According to the China Manned Space Agency, members of the Shenzhou-19 crew aboard China's orbiting space station completed their mission's third series of extravehicular activities (EVAs) at 8:50 pm (Beijing Time) on Friday.
Shenzhou-19 crew set for third extravehicular activities People's Daily 21 Mar 2025 -- The Shenzhou-19 crew members on board China's space station will conduct their third extravehicular activities (EVAs) within the next few days, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced on Thursday.

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