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07 April 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- Tolentino slams 'reckless' CCG maneuvers in Panatag shoal Philippine News Agency 07 Apr 2025 -- Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino on Monday condemned the "reckless and dangerous" actions of a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel that nearly collided with a Philippine patrol ship in contested waters off Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal on Sunday, calling it a blatant violation of international law and an affront to Philippine sovereignty.
- China lodges solemn representation to US over Taiwan regional official's reported US visit: FM Global Times 07 Apr 2025 -- In response to a question regarding Taiwan regional security official Joseph Wu Jaushieh's reported visit to the US for talks with the US administration through the "special channel," Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 07 Apr 2025
- Cambodia reopens naval base after Chinese upgrade Radio Free Asia 07 Apr 2025 -- Cambodia has formally re-opened a naval base on its southwestern coast after a substantial upgrade supported by China, but denies it will allow any foreign country to establish a base on its soil.
- Three former senior Chinese officials expelled from CPC over serious violations of discipline and laws Global Times 07 Apr 2025 -- Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) and the National Commission of Supervision decided to expel three senior officials from the CPC over serious violations of discipline and laws, according to three separate statements released by the CCDI and the National Commission of Supervision on Monday.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's Regular Press Conference on April 7, 2025 PRC MofA 07 Apr 2025
- China is willing to work together with countries, including Canada, to safeguard multilateralism and multilateral trading system: embassy Global Times 07 Apr 2025 -- There are no winners in a trade war, and protectionism leads nowhere. China urges the US to immediately cancel its unilateral tariff measures and properly resolve differences with its trading partners through equal dialogue. China is willing to work together with countries, including Canada, to firmly safeguard multilateralism and the multilateral trading system, continuously promote inclusive economic globalization, and maintain the stability of the global trading system, the Chinese embassy in Canada said on its WeChat account on Sunday.
- Trump threatens to impose yet more tariffs on China IRNA 07 Apr 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he will impose an additional 50% tariff on China if Beijing does not withdraw its retaliatory tariffs on the United States.
- China slams US for unilateralism, protectionism, economic bullying with tariffs Press TV 07 Apr 2025 -- China has criticized US foreign economic policy, accusing the United States of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying with tariffs.
- Trump threatens to double China tariffs, Chinese producers brace for impact Radio Free Asia 07 Apr 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Monday to nearly double already hefty tariffs on China in an escalating trade war between the world's two leading economies that is impacting Chinese manufacturers amid a collapse in global stock prices.
- Trump says TikTok sale stalled by China's objections to US tariffs Radio Free Asia 07 Apr 2025 -- China's objections to new U.S. tariffs stalled a deal to sell off TikTok and keep it operating in the United States, said President Donald Trump on Sunday, emphasizing that he would not reverse tariffs on foreign nations unless the trade deficits that the U.S. faces with various countries, including China, disappeared.
- Philippines calls China's arrests of alleged spies 'retaliation' Radio Free Asia 07 Apr 2025 -- The Philippines said the detention of three Filipinos in China for alleged espionage could be retaliation for Manila's crackdown against alleged Chinese spies.
- Philippines' claim of arrest of Filipinos in China a 'retaliation' for espionage cases rebuked: Chinese FM Global Times 07 Apr 2025 -- In response to a query regarding the Philippines' National Security Council's claim that China recently arrested three Philippine citizens suspected of espionage and labeled it a "retaliation," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated on Monday that concerning the involvement of Philippine nationals in espionage activities in China, relevant Chinese authorities have disclosed specific details.
- Marcos orders gov't agencies to assist nabbed Filipinos in China Philippine News Agency 07 Apr 2025 -- The government is taking immediate action to provide assistance to three Filipinos arrested in China for alleged espionage.
- Iran, Russia, China will hold talks on the nuclear issue in Moscow: Envoy IRNA 07 Apr 2025 -- Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali has said that Iran, Russia, and China will meet for consultations on the nuclear issue in the Russian capital on Tuesday.
- China's policy toward South Korea remains consistent, stable, and predictable, says Chinese FM on S.Korean constitutional court upholding Yoon's impeachment Global Times 07 Apr 2025 -- In response to an inquiry regarding the Constitutional Court of South Korea's decision on April 4 to uphold the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol and its influence on China-South Korea relations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said that China has taken note of the ruling and related decision, which are internal affairs of South Korea.
- Potential F-16 sale may boost Philippine Air Force but impact limited: expert Global Times 07 Apr 2025 -- The F-16 fighter jets that the Philippine government plans to procure from the US may be available for delivery starting next year at the soonest if it decides to avail of the offer, Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez said on Sunday, according to Philippine news website Inquirer.net on Monday.
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