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23 April 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- China firmly opposes US smearing China by rehashing 'lab leak' theory on website, calls it another ploy for political manipulation under pretext of COVID origins-tracing Global Times 23 Apr 2025 -- In response to a question about the White House's new website, which was launched last weekend and purports to tell the origins of the COVID epidemic, claiming that the epidemic began in a lab leak in China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Tuesday said rehashing the "lab leak" theory on relevant website and smearing China with unsubstantiated accusations is just another ploy the US uses for political manipulation under the pretext of COVID origins-tracing. China firmly opposes it.
- NBI links China to espionage targeting PH ships in WPS Philippine News Agency 23 Apr 2025 -- Surveillance of Philippine vessels en route to the West Philippine Sea may be part of a wider and coordinated espionage operation tied to Chinese maritime forces, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) told a Senate panel on Wednesday.
- Fujian Coast Guard conducts routine law enforcement patrols in waters near Kinmen PRC MND 23 Apr 2025 -- Zhu Anqing, spokesperson for China Coast Guard's East China Sea Bureau, stated that on April 23, the Fujian Coast Guard conducted routine law enforcement patrols in waters near Kinmen in accordance with the law.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 23 Apr 2025
- China targets gangs, temples to infiltrate Taiwan: NSB CNA 23 Apr 2025 -- China has continued to intensify its infiltration into various sectors in Taiwan through a range of channels and strategies, including cooperation with temples and organized crime groups, the National Security Bureau (NSB) has said.
- Philippines eases restrictions on official travel to the island of Taiwan; experts warn move amounts to dangerous maneuvering on Taiwan question Global Times 23 Apr 2025 -- The Philippines issued a memorandum circular on Monday, easing long standing restrictions on official travel to the island of Taiwan. Experts warned that the move, though framed as economically motivated, amounts to dangerous political maneuvering concerning the Taiwan question.
- Xi urges greater unity between armed forces, civilian sectors People's Daily 23 Apr 2025 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for greater unity between the military and the government and between the military and civilians, emphasizing the need to uphold the overall leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC), advance reform and innovation, and improve relevant policies and mechanisms.
- Former U.S. Army Intelligence Analyst Sentenced for Selling Sensitive Military Information to Individual Tied to Chinese Government US Dept. of Justice 23 Apr 2025 -- A former U.S. Army intelligence analyst was sentenced today to 84 months in prison for conspiring to collect and transmit national defense information, including sensitive, non-public U.S. military information, to an individual he believed was affiliated with the Chinese government.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun's Regular Press Conference on April 23, 2025 PRC MofA 23 Apr 2025
- Remarks by H.E. Xi Jinping President of the People's Republic of China at the Leaders Meeting on Climate and the Just Transition PRC MofA 23 Apr 2025
- US govt appears to soften tone on China tariffs; levy 'unsustainable' Global Times 23 Apr 2025 -- US President Donald Trump has appeared to soften his recent comments on China. Speaking in the Oval Office on Tuesday, Trump said he was optimistic about improving trade relations with China, BBC reported.
- US saying it wants a deal with China, while continuing maximum pressure won't work: Chinese FM on US president's remarks on tariffs Global Times 23 Apr 2025 -- At a regular press conference on Wednesday, a reporter claimed that according to media reports, the US president claimed that "we're doing fine with China," he would be "very nice" to China and not play hardball," and the 145% tariffs on China were "very high" and will "come down substantially. but it won't be zero." Also, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's reportedly claimed that the current situation is essentially a trade embargo, it was not the US goal to decouple from China, and the two sides could potentially reach a comprehensive agreement within two to three years.
- If US truly wants to resolve issues through dialogue, it should stop threatening: Chinese FM on US claim of 'setting the stage for a deal with China' Global Times 23 Apr 2025 -- Responding to a question about whether China is currently engaged in trade agreement negotiations with the US after the White House claimed that the US was "setting the stage for a deal with China on trade," China's foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday that China's position on the US-initiated tariff war is very clear.
- US says tariffs on China will drop 'substantially'; expert warns Washington faces difficulties in achieving initial goals as bullying unsustainable Global Times 23 Apr 2025 -- The Trump administration said on Tuesday that the 145 percent tariffs imposed on Chinese imports will eventually "come down substantially" while expressing optimism about future talks to reach a US-China trade deal, US media reported. The US government's seemingly softening tone indicates that it is encountering huge difficulties in achieving its initial goals when announcing steep "reciprocal tariffs," which have resulted in US domestic financial market fluctuations and potential recessions, a Chinese expert said. The expert stressed that the US tariff bullying is unsustainable and will inevitably harm US economy.
- US abuse of tariffs dragging down world growth forecast; Chinese envoy slams 'cruel and absurd' levies on LDC 'heartbreaking' Global Times 23 Apr 2025 -- As hundreds of global finance leaders descend on Washington for the semi-annual gatherings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group, the negative impacts of the US tariffs on the world's least developed countries (LDC) have come under media spotlight.
- China facilitates Myanmar's effort to advance peace process in northern Myanmar: FM spokesperson People's Daily 23 Apr 2025 -- China actively facilitates Myanmar's effort to advance the peace process in northern Myanmar in light of the will and aspirations of relevant parties in Myanmar, said Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Tuesday.
- China, Iran exchange in-depth views on latest progress of Iranian nuclear issue Global Times 23 Apr 2025 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi in Beijing on Wednesday, with the two sides exchanging in-depth views on the latest progress of the Iranian nuclear issue.
- Upon arrival in Beijing, Araghchi hails China, Russia as Iran's strategic partners Press TV 23 Apr 2025 -- The Iranian foreign minister has hailed China and Russia as the country's two strategic partners and close friends, as he arrives in Beijing for consultations with top Chinese officials ahead of the third round of high-stakes talks with the United States on the Islamic Republic's nuclear program.
- 2025 will be a 'golden year' in Iran-China relations, says Araqchi IRNA 23 Apr 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says 2025 will be "a golden year" for strengthening ties between Tehran and Beijing, highlighting upcoming high-level visits and summits that promise to deepen bilateral cooperation across multiple fields.
- Araqchi briefs Chinese vice premier on indirect Iran-U.S. talks IRNA 23 Apr 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has met with the first-ranked vice premier of China, Ding Xuexiang, and briefed him on the process of the indirect Iran-U.S. talks.
- Araqchi says he is carrying a message from President Pezeshkian to Chinese leaders IRNA 23 Apr 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says he is carrying a message from President Masoud Pezeshkian to Chinese leaders.
- Iran, China working resolutely to safeguard mutual interests: Tehran says as FM departs for Beijing Press TV 23 Apr 2025 -- Iran hails its determined tandem efforts alongside China to secure fulfillment of both the countries' mutual interests.
- China firmly opposes unwarranted accusations, political manipulation, says FM spokesperson on Ukraine summoning Chinese ambassador Global Times 23 Apr 2025 -- In response to a question on the Ukraine's Foreign Ministry's summoning of China's Ambassador to raise serious concern over allegations that Chinese fighters were in the Russian army and that Chinese companies were helping Russia make military hardware, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday that "We shared China's position on relevant issues. China firmly opposes groundless accusations and political manipulation."
- Xi Jinping Holds Talks with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev PRC MofA 23 Apr 2025 -- On the morning of April 23, 2025, President Xi Jinping held talks with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The two heads of state announced the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Azerbaijan.
- China condemns Pahalgam terror attack that resulted in multiple casualties: FM Global Times 23 Apr 2025 -- In response to a question on how to comment on the major terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Anantnag district of Indian-administered Kashmir on Tuesday, which resulted in multiple casualties, Chinese FM spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday that China has taken note of relevant reports and strongly condemns this attack.
- China prolongs policies to keep job market stable, enhance skills People's Daily 23 Apr 2025 -- China will extend key unemployment insurance policies through 2025 to help companies retain jobs and support workers in enhancing their skills, authorities announced Tuesday.
- China advances planning of International Lunar Research Station, on track to implement Chang'e-7, Chang'e -8 lunar probe missions: chief designer Global Times 23 Apr 2025 -- Having successfully carried out its three-step lunar exploration of orbiting, landing and sample return from the Earth's celestial neighbor, China is now implementing its Phase-4 lunar exploration program, advancing the Queqiao communications, navigation and remote sensing satellite constellation and planning the construction of the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), according to Wu Weiren, chief designer of China's lunar exploration program on Wednesday.
- China Advances Crewed Moon Landing Mission Sputnik 23 Apr 2025 -- China is currently making successful progress in preparing for a crewed mission to the Moon, with key mission equipment in the stages of development and prototype testing, Deputy Director of the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) Lin Xiqiang said on Wednesday.
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