17 April 2025 - China Special Weapons News

No Taiwan coast guard personnel hold PRC permanent residence certificates: Minister CNA 17 Apr 2025 -- Taiwan's Ocean Affairs Council (OAC) Minister Kuan Bi-ling (管碧玲) said Thursday that no Taiwanese coast guard personnel possess Chinese passports or "certificates of registered permanent residence" in the People's Republic of China (PRC).
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 17 Apr 2025
Chinese mainland opposes any military ties between U.S. and Taiwan People's Daily 17 Apr 2025 -- The Chinese mainland resolutely opposes any military ties between the United States and Taiwan, a spokesperson said on Wednesday, noting that the Taiwan question is China's internal affair and allows no external interference.
DPP authorities slammed for bowing to U.S. demands, harming livelihoods in Taiwan People's Daily 17 Apr 2025 -- A mainland spokesperson on Wednesday denounced Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities for bowing to U.S. demands, warning that such actions undermine the island's future and harm the well-being of its people.
Mainland blasts DPP authorities for "selling out" Taiwan's interests to U.S. People's Daily 17 Apr 2025 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday condemned the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities, led by Lai Ching-te, for what was described as "despicable" acts of kowtowing to the United States and selling out Taiwan's interests.

Chinese, Vietnamese defense ministers jointly preside over 9th China-Vietnam Border Defense Friendship Exchange PRC MND 17 Apr 2025 -- From April 16 to 17, Chinese Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun and Vietnamese Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang jointly presided over the 9th China-Vietnam Border Defense Friendship Exchange and held talks.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's Regular Press Conference on April 17, 2025 PRC MofA 17 Apr 2025

China appoints new trade negotiator as US tariff tensions mount Radio Free Asia 17 Apr 2025 -- China appointed Li Chenggang as a new trade negotiator on Wednesday, a key figure in talks to resolve the escalating tariff war with the United States, replacing veteran negotiator Wang Shouwen.
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on U.S. Statement that China Faces up to 245% Tariffs PRC MofA 17 Apr 2025
Xi Jinping talks of former fights and future shocks on Southeast Asian tour Radio Free Asia 17 Apr 2025 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping ramped up rhetoric of unity in the face of protectionism and shocks to the global order as he continued his Southeast Asian tour on Thursday amid a tariff war with the United States.
Why China Is Flexing Its Dominance Of Rare Earth Minerals In US Trade War RFE/RL 17 Apr 2025 -- Their names are difficult to pronounce, they're essential for modern manufacturing, and they're increasingly at the center of the escalating trade war between the United States and China.
China's response will continue to the end, FM says after White House claims China faces up to 245% tariffs on imports to US Global Times 17 Apr 2025 -- In response to a reporter question on White House statement claiming that China now faces tariffs of up to 245 percent on imports to the US, China's Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday that "We have noticed relevant report. As for how the figure comes out, you can ask the US side for the specific tax rate figures."

Xi Jinping talks of former fights and future shocks on Southeast Asian tour Radio Free Asia 17 Apr 2025 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping ramped up rhetoric of unity in the face of protectionism and shocks to the global order as he continued his Southeast Asian tour on Thursday amid a tariff war with the United States.

Together We Strive, Together We Thrive: Toward a Stable and Sustainable China-Cambodia Community with a Shared Future in the New Era PRC MofA 17 Apr 2025

Xi Jinping Meets with President of the Cambodian People's Party and President of the Senate Samdech Techo Hun Sen PRC MofA 17 Apr 2025 -- On the afternoon of April 17, 2025 local time, President Xi Jinping met with President of the Cambodian People's Party and President of the Senate Samdech Techo Hun Sen at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh.
President Xi Jinping Holds Talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet PRC MofA 17 Apr 2025 -- On the evening of April 17, President Xi Jinping held talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh. The two leaders agreed on jointly building an all-weather China-Cambodia community with a shared future in the new era, and announced designating 2025 as the China-Cambodia Tourism Year.
Xi Jinping Meets with Cambodian Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk PRC MofA 17 Apr 2025 -- On the evening of April 17, 2025 local time, President Xi Jinping met with Cambodian Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk at the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh.
Xi Jinping Meets with Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni PRC MofA 17 Apr 2025 -- On the afternoon of April 17, 2025 local time, Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh.

Joint Statement Between the People's Republic of China and Malaysia on Building a High-level Strategic China-Malaysia Community with a Shared Future PRC MofA 17 Apr 2025
China, Malaysia agree to build high-level strategic community with shared future Global Times 17 Apr 2025 -- China and Malaysia have agreed to build a high-level strategic China-Malaysia community with a shared future to accelerate their modernization efforts and jointly promote regional and global prosperity and stability.
Xi puts forward three-point proposal on building high-level strategic China-Malaysia community with shared future People's Daily 17 Apr 2025 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday put forward a three-point proposal on building a high-level strategic China-Malaysia community with a shared future.
Xi says China, Malaysia to join Asian countries in combating camp-based confrontation People's Daily 17 Apr 2025 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday China and Malaysia will stand with countries in the region to combat the undercurrent of geopolitical and camp-based confrontation.
Xi's Malaysia visit sets new milestone in bilateral ties, regional cooperation People's Daily 17 Apr 2025 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's ongoing state visit to Malaysia marks a significant step in strengthening China-Malaysia all-round cooperation as the two sides have agreed to work together to build a high-level strategic China-Malaysia community with a shared future.

China's next manned mission gets ready for launch People's Daily 17 Apr 2025 -- China's next manned mission, the Shenzhou XX, is scheduled to be launched in coming days to transport three astronauts to the Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

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