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21 April 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- PH Navy official denies Chinese expulsion claim Philippine News Agency 21 Apr 2025 -- A ranking Philippine Navy (PN) official on Monday denied claims that Chinese maritime forces expelled the BRP Apolinario Mabini (PS-36) while it was patrolling Panatag Shoal (also known as Scarborough Shoal and Huangyan Dao in Chinese) on April 20.
- PLA expels Philippine corvette for illegally intruding into territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao: spokesperson Global Times 21 Apr 2025 -- On Sunday, the Philippine Corvette 36, without approval from the Chinese government, illegally intruded into the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao. The navy of the PLA Southern Theater Command organized forces to track, monitor, warn, and expel it in accordance with the law, Senior Captain Zhao Zhiwei, a spokesperson for the navy of the PLA Southern Theater Command, said on Sunday evening.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 21 Apr 2025
- Those who play with fire will burn themselves, says Chinese FM on US-Philippines annual joint military exercise Global Times 21 Apr 2025 -- Responding to media inquiry that a Philippine brigadier general claimed that Manila regards the annual joint military exercise with the US launched on Monday as a rehearsal for their defense, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday that the international community is currently facing the impact of unilateralism, protectionism, and hegemonic bullying.
- Chinese expert slams US anti-ship missile deployment in the Philippines amid drills Global Times 21 Apr 2025 -- On Sunday, the Philippine Corvette 36, without approval from the Chinese government, illegally intruded into the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao. The navy of the PLA Southern Theater Command organized forces to track, monitor, warn, and expel it in accordance with the law, Senior Captain Zhao Zhiwei, a spokesperson for the navy of the PLA Southern Theater Command, said on Sunday evening.
- Wang Yi on the Consensus Reached at the 1st Ministerial Meeting of China-Indonesia Joint Foreign and Defense Ministerial Dialogue PRC MofA 21 Apr 2025-- On April 21, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi shared the consensus reached between the two sides during a joint meeting with the press following the First Ministerial Meeting of China-Indonesia Joint Foreign and Defense Ministerial Dialogue.
- China, Indonesia to deepen ties, security coordination Global Times 21 Apr 2025 -- China and Indonesia held the First Ministerial Meeting of Joint Foreign and Defense Ministerial Dialogue in Beijing on Monday.
- China, Indonesia hold First Ministerial Meeting of Joint Foreign and Defense Ministerial Dialogue in Beijing PRC MND 21 Apr 2025 -- China and Indonesia held the First Ministerial Meeting of Joint Foreign and Defense Ministerial Dialogue in Beijing on Monday.
- China, Vietnam coast guards conduct joint patrol in Beibu Gulf PRC MND 21 Apr 2025 -- Coast guards of China and Vietnam on Monday launched their first joint patrol of 2025 in the Beibu Gulf, according to an official statement from the China Coast Guard (CCG).
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun's Regular Press Conference on April 21, 2025 PRC MofA 21 Apr 2025
- China accuses US of new pressure campaign on global trade Radio Free Asia 21 Apr 2025 -- Beijing accused the United States of "pressuring other countries" to curb trade, following media reports that the Trump administration will use tariff relief as leverage to push nations to scale back their economic ties with China.
- China opposes any deal at expense of its interests: MOFCOM on US plans to 'isolate' China with tariff negotiations Global Times 21 Apr 2025 -- In response to a question regarding media reports that said the US plans to use ongoing tariff negotiations to pressure its trading partners into limiting their dealings with China in exchange for reductions in US trade and tariff barriers, a spokesperson from China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) stated on Monday that the ministry is aware of the reports. This represents the implementation of hegemonic politics and unilateral bullying in the realm of trade and economic cooperation under the guise of "reciprocity."
- China 'firmly opposes' tariff deal at expense of Chinese interests Global Times 21 Apr 2025 -- China on Monday pointed out that taking an appeasement approach in trade deals with the US over its "reciprocal tariffs" does not bring "peace" and said it firmly opposes any deal between the US and its trading partners that comes at the expense of Chinese interests.
- China 'firmly' opposes countries making trade agreements with US at its expense Press TV 21 Apr 2025 -- China has hit out at countries that make trade agreements with the US at Beijing's expense, vowing countermeasures against those who "appease" Washington.
- COSCO Shipping denounces US measures targeting China's maritime, logistics, shipbuilding sectors, saying discriminatory move will distort fair competition Global Times 21 Apr 2025 -- Responding to US Trade Representative's discriminatory decision concerning the Section 301 investigation into China's maritime logistics and shipbuilding industries, China COSCO Shipping Corporation Ltd said on Monday that the company firmly opposes the US' accusations and the subsequent measures.
- China Warns of Retaliation Over Deals That Harm Its Interests Amid US Economic Isolation Plans Sputnik 21 Apr 2025 -- China does not accept any deals of other countries that are concluded at the expense of its interests; if this happens, Beijing will take equivalent countermeasures, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said, commenting on reports of US plans to achieve economic isolation of China.
- Iran ready to expand trilateral talks with Russia and China: Araqchi IRNA 21 Apr 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has voiced Iran's readiness to expand trilateral discussions with Russia and China, amid talks between the three countries on Tehran's civilian nuclear program.
- China sanctions US congressional members, officials and NGO heads in HK-related countermeasure Global Times 21 Apr 2025 -- When asked what China's response will be and whether there will be countermeasures to sanctions the US imposed recently on several officials from China's central government agencies in Hong Kong and from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday that China decided to sanction the US congressional members, officials and heads of NGO who have acted egregiously on the Hong Kong-related issues.
- China sanctions US figures over 'gross interference' in Beijing's affairs Press TV 21 Apr 2025 -- China has announced sanctions against a group of US lawmakers, officials, and NGO leaders in response to "gross interference" in the country's internal affairs, particularly in relation to Hong Kong.
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