14 May 2025 - China Special Weapons News

India slams China's renaming of places in its territory as 'vain and preposterous' Radio Free Asia 14 May 2025 -- India on Wednesday rejected China's renaming of 27 places in Arunachal Pradesh as a "vain and preposterous" move, saying its northeastern border state, which Beijing claims is part of Zangnan or southern Tibet, remains an "integral and inalienable" part of the country.

China Coast Guard patrols territorial waters of Diaoyu Dao PRC MND 14 May 2025 -- The China Coast Guard (CCG) 1306 fleet patrolled the territorial waters of China's Diaoyu Dao on May 14. This is a rights-protection patrol activity carried out in accordance with the law, the CCG said in a statement.
New Movement by China Concerning Unilateral Development of Natural Resources in the East China Sea Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 14 May 2025 -- "We have recently confirmed that China has initiated an installation of a new structure on the west side of the geographical equidistance line between Japan and China in the East China Sea."

MOFA plays down allies' attendance at Beijing forum CNA 14 May 2025 -- Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has played down the attendance of two of Taiwan's formal diplomatic allies at an international forum in Beijing, which sparked fears of a possible rupture in relations.
Taiwan Affairs Office responds to diplomats from Haiti, Saint Lucia participating China-CELAC Forum Global Times 14 May 2025 -- Diplomats from Haiti and Saint Lucia, two so-called "diplomatic allies" of Taiwan island participated the fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum, which triggered heated discussion in Taiwan.
Mainland spokesperson slams Lai over 'selective amnesia' and whitewash on Japanese colonial atrocities in Taiwan Global Times 14 May 2025 -- Lai Ching-te, regional leader of the island of Taiwan, disregarded historical facts and completely ignored the suffering endured by the Taiwan people, instead, he fervently glossed over and beautified Japan's colonial rule, Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, stated on Wednesday after Lai recently remarked that the relationship between Taiwan region and Japan is not merely that of friends, but rather like that of family—a remark that drew criticism in the island of Taiwan for his selective amnesia regarding the painful history of atrocities committed against the Taiwan people during the Japanese colonial period.
Mainland official slams DPP's Lai for distorting World War II history Global Times 14 May 2025 -- A spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office on Wednesday slammed Taiwan's regional leader Lai Ching-te for distorting World War II history in his recent remarks and attempting to equate the just history of anti-fascism and anti-aggression in World War II with the evil deeds of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in seeking to split the country.
'Taiwan independence' is a dead end, outsiders unreliable: Mainland spokesperson Global Times 14 May 2025 -- When asked to comment on a recent survey released by Taiwan's Academia Sinica, which found that 100 days into US President Donald Trump's term, 46.7 percent of people in Taiwan island felt pessimistic about the future of the relations with the US, 60 percent were concerned that the US might harm Taiwan's interests by reaching a deal with Chinese mainland, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Wednesday that more and more people in Taiwan were realizing that "Taiwan independence" was a dead end, that outsiders were unreliable, and that the US always prioritized "America First."
Mainland spokesperson responds to Trump's 'unification' remarks, urges intl community to support just cause against 'Taiwan independence' Global Times 14 May 2025 -- In response to a media inquiry on US President Donald Trump's remarks related to "unification" when commenting on the ongoing trade negotiations between the US and China, which have drawn high attention in the Taiwan island, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said that "we have taken note of the relevant reports."
Root cause for complexity across Taiwan Straits lies in DPP's refusal to acknowledge 1992 Consensus and colluding with external forces: mainland spokesperson Global Times 14 May 2025 -- Commenting on an article by US scholars urging the Trump administration to "rein in Taiwan" and make clear to the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities that Washington opposes any moves toward independence, a mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday that root cause for the current complex and severe situation across the Taiwan Straits is DPP's refusal to acknowledge the 1992 Consensus that embodies the one-China principle, while colluding with external forces to pursue separatist provocations.
Mainland spokesperson responds to DPP authorities' Patriot missiles procurement, forming of combat units to defend 'Greater Taipei area' Global Times 14 May 2025 -- In response to growing public concern in Taiwan that Lai Ching-te is preparing to desert the island in face of a potential conflict — following media reports that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities have rushed to procure Patriot missiles, mobilized marine units to defend the "Greater Taipei area," and conducted multiple drills purportedly in response to "People's Liberation Army (PLA) attacks on Taiwan" — Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, stated at a regular press conference on Wednesday that no amount of weapons purchases or military exercises can alter the dead-end path of "Taiwan independence" or reverse the historical trend toward national reunification.
DPP authorities' attempt to build 'non-red' supply chain serves its decoupling agenda, exposing its subservience to the US: spokesperson Global Times 14 May 2025 -- Slamming Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leader Lai Ching-te's recent claim that he advocated for the establishment a of a "non-red supply chain" for global semiconductors that excludes the Chinese mainland, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Wednesday that the attempt aims to decouple from the Chinese mainland and sever cross-Straits economic ties.
Mainland spokesperson slams Lai Ching-te's labeling of mainland as 'external hostile force' Global Times 14 May 2025 -- The Chinese mainland strongly condemned the recent remarks by Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te, who referred to the mainland as a "hostile external force" under the island's so-called anti-infiltration act during a media interview.
Chinese mainland slams Lai Ching-te as "saboteur of cross-Strait peace" People's Daily 14 May 2025 -- The Chinese mainland on Wednesday said that Lai Ching-te's actions since taking office as Taiwan's leader have fully proven that he is a "saboteur of peace" and a "crisis maker" across the Taiwan Strait.
Mainland spokesperson slams Taiwan for erasing 'Han Chinese' label, calls de-sinicization move 'absurd and laughable' Global Times 14 May 2025 -- A mainland spokesperson has sharply criticized on Wednesday the recent move by the Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities to remove the term of people of the Han ethnic group from a population description on its official demographic data, replacing it with "other."
Mainland slams DPP's "de-Sinicization" attempts in altering demographic terms People's Daily 14 May 2025 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday condemned attempts by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities to push "de-Sinicization" and sever the historical and cultural ties between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait.
Taiwan's DPP faces widespread criticism for rebranding local ethnic Han people People's Daily 14 May 2025 -- Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities have drawn intense criticism after reclassifying people of the Han ethnic group as the island's "other" population in its official demographic data.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 14 May 2025

China supports UN's core role in global security governance: defense minister Global Times 14 May 2025 -- China's Minister of National Defense Dong Jun on Tuesday highlighted the importance of the United Nations peacekeeping efforts, reaffirming China's support for the UN's central role and its core position in global security governance.

China, Singapore launch live-action maritime drill in South China Sea Global Times 14 May 2025 -- China and Singapore launched a two-day live-action maritime drill in the South China Sea on Wednesday in a move a Chinese expert said is conducive to regional security and stability, given Singapore's location by the Strait of Malacca.

Chinese FM says trial of Japanese national on espionage charges follows legal procedures Global Times 14 May 2025 -- In response to a media inquiry on that on Tuesday, a court in Shanghai sentenced a Japanese man to 12 years in prison for espionage and the Japanese government has requested that China ensure "transparency in judicial procedures," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday that China is a country governed by the rule of law. "The judicial authorities handled the case strictly in accordance with legal procedures and ensured the protection of all the lawful rights of the individual involved during the process."

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's Regular Press Conference on May 14, 2025 PRC MofA 14 May 2025

China temporarily suspends export controls of dual-use items for 28 US entities following trade talks: MOFCOM Global Times 14 May 2025 -- China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Wednesday that it has temporarily suspended export controls of dual-use items for 28 US entities starting Wednesday, following the joint statement issued after the China-US economic and trade talks in Geneva.
China's countermeasures against two rounds of US' unreasonable 'fentanyl-related tariffs' still remain in effect: Chinese FM Global Times 14 May 2025 -- When asked to comment on reports that after the China-US high-level economic and trade meeting in Geneva, China will reduce the tariffs on US goods from 125% to 10% within the initial 90 days, while the US will reduce the tariffs on Chinese goods to 30%, including the additional 20% tariffs imposed on China under the pretext of fentanyl, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a press briefing on Wednesday that the economic and trade talks between China and the US in Geneva reached a number of positive consensuses, agreeing to significantly reduce the bilateral tariff levels.
Chinese, US tariff adjustments take effect; Ports, exporters witness rapid trade rebound Global Times 14 May 2025 -- Following China-US high-level meeting on economic and trade affairs in Geneva over the weekend that achieved substantial progress by significantly reducing bilateral tariff levels, the two countries have moved to make the relevant tariff adjustments on Wednesday. China-US trade flows, once hampered by steep tariffs, are starting normalizing, according to ports and exporters.
China to adjust tariffs on imported U.S. products on Wednesday People's Daily 14 May 2025 -- China will adjust tariffs on imported U.S. products from 12:01 p.m. Wednesday, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council announced on Tuesday.

Chinese FM responds to question regarding any link between Putin's proposal of direct talks with Ukraine and Chinese leader's Russia visit Global Times 14 May 2025 -- In response to media queries on Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal of direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, which comes soon after Chinese leader's Russia visit and meeting with Putin, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday, "We have provided detailed information on President Xi Jinping's visit to Russia, and China has also held press releases on the relevant activities, which you can refer to."
Putin Thanks Brazil, China's Leaders for Desire to Help Resolve Ukraine Conflict Sputnik 14 May 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva held a phone call during a technical stop of a Brazilian government plane in Moscow on its way from China.

Russia's Ties With China, Iran Mean Conflicts Won't Remain Local, US Military Leaders Say RFE/RL 14 May 2025 -- US military leaders are increasingly concerned that the United States faces the prospect of global flashpoints turning into prolonged, multifront confrontations stoked by its main adversaries - Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea.

Imposing Sanctions on China- and Iran-based Entities and Individuals that Support Iran's Ballistic Missile Program US Dept. of State 14 May 2025 -- Today, the United States is sanctioning entities and individuals primarily based in China and Hong Kong for their support to Iran's ballistic missile program.
Treasury Targets Iran's Efforts to Domestically Manufacture Key Ballistic Missile Components US Treasury 14 May 2025 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating six individuals and 12 entities for their involvement in efforts to help the Iranian regime domestically source the manufacturing of critical materials needed for Tehran's ballistic missile program. Those sanctioned support the various Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) sub-organizations that oversee the effort to help Iran domestically develop carbon fiber materials needed to manufacture intercontinental ballistic missiles.

China urges Israel to immediately cease military attacks on Gaza: Chinese envoy Global Times 14 May 2025 -- "We call on the international community to pool all efforts and take urgent actions to bring an end to the humanitarian tragedy in Gaza," said Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, at the UN Security Council Briefing on the humanitarian situation in Gaza, on Tuesday, according to the Permanent Mission of China to the UN.
China urges int'l action to end Gaza crisis People's Daily 14 May 2025 -- China on Tuesday called on the international community to take urgent actions to end the humanitarian tragedy in Gaza.

Planning Together for Development and Revitalization, Building Together a China-LAC Community with a Shared Future PRC MofA 14 May 2025 -- The Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum will be held on May 13 in Beijing. It will be an important meeting on the 10th anniversary of the official launch of the China-CELAC Forum.

Xi Jinping Meets with President of Colombia Gustavo Petro PRC MofA 14 May 2025 -- On the morning of May 14, 2025, President Xi Jinping met with President of Colombia Gustavo Petro, who is in China for the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
China, Colombia sign cooperation plan on BRI People's Daily 14 May 2025 -- China and Colombia should take the latter's formal accession to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as an opportunity to upgrade bilateral cooperation, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday.

Xi Jinping Meets with Chilean President Gabriel Boric PRC MofA 14 May 2025 -- On the morning of May 14, 2025, President Xi Jinping met with Chilean President Gabriel Boric, who is in China for the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Wang Yi Meets with Foreign Secretary of Mexico Juan Ramón de la Fuente PRC MofA 14 May 2025 -- On May 14, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Foreign Secretary of Mexico Juan Ramón de la Fuente in Beijing.

Wang Yi Meets with Foreign Minister of Bolivia Celinda Sosa Lunda PRC MofA 14 May 2025 -- On May 14, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Foreign Minister of Bolivia Celinda Sosa Lunda in Beijing.

Wang Yi Meets with Foreign Minister of Honduras Eduardo Enrique Reina García PRC MofA 14 May 2025 -- On May 14, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Foreign Minister of Honduras Eduardo Enrique Reina García in Beijing.

Xi holds talks with Brazilian president People's Daily 14 May 2025 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Tuesday.

China to ramp up strategic minerals control from the source, strengthen full-chain oversight to curb illegal outflow of key minerals Global Times 14 May 2025 -- China has vowed to ramp up control of its strategic minerals at the source and strengthen oversight across the entire supply chain to prevent the illegal outflow of strategic minerals, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Wednesday.

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