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22 May 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- BFAR condemns CCG's aggressive actions vs. research vessels in WPS Philippine News Agency 22 May 2025 -- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Thursday condemned the China Coast Guard (CCG) for its "aggressive" actions against two Philippine civilian vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
- CCG takes control measures against Philippine vessels intruding into waters near Zhubi Jiao, Tiexian Jiao: spokesperson Global Times 22 May 2025 -- Liu Dejun, a spokesperson for the China Coast Guard (CCG), said on Thursday that Philippine government vessels 3002 and 3003 illegally intruded into the waters near Zhubi Jiao and Tiexian Jiao of China's Nansha Qundao on Wednesday without permission from the Chinese government. The Philippine side also sent personnel to illegally land on Tiexian Jiao and carry out activities there. In response, CCG law enforcement personnel carried out control measures in accordance with the law and boarded the reef to verify the situation, Liu said, adding that on-site operations were conducted in a professional and lawful manner.
- Defense ministry closely monitoring China's live-fire drills CNA 22 May 2025 -- Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) said late Wednesday that it was keeping close track of China's live-fire exercises being held in waters off the southeastern Chinese coastal city of Shantou.
- Lin Chia-lung's remarks reveals arrogance, ignorance: FM spokesperson Global Times 22 May 2025 -- In response to a media inquiry regarding comments made on Wednesday by the head of Taiwan's external affairs authorities, Lin Chia-lung, who claimed that Taiwan can decide on its own whether it is a country, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated on Thursday that Taiwan has never been a country. She said that such remarks only reveal a certain individual's arrogance and ignorance and constitute a blatant provocation.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 22 May 2025
- China's CH-YH1000 cargo drone completes maiden flight Global Times 22 May 2025 -- China's CH-YH1000 unmanned logistics aircraft completed its maiden test flight on Thursday at an airfield in Northwest China. The test has retrieved good flight data and achieved its goals, the Global Times learned from the cargo drone's developer.
- Senior Chinese military official holds talks with Chief of Defence Forces of Royal Thai Armed Forces PRC MND 22 May 2025 -- General Liu Zhenli, member of China's Central Military Commission (CMC) and Chief of Staff of the CMC Joint Staff Department, held talks with the visiting General Songwit Noonpackdee, Chief of Defence Forces of the Royal Thai Armed Forces (RTARF), in Beijing on May 22, 2025.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on May 22, 2025 PRC MofA 22 May 2025
- China adheres to peaceful use of outer space, says FM over US space chief's hype of 'threat' of China, Russia Global Times 22 May 2025 -- When asked to comment on the recent claims by US Space Operations Chief Gen. B. Chance Saltzman that surging technologies spearheaded by Chinese and Russian forces represent the "greatest threat" in space defense, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday that China has always adhered to the peaceful use of outer space, and opposes the arms race in outer space, adding that China has no intention of engaging in a space race with any country, nor does it seek so-called superiority in space, according to the Beijing Daily.
- Deputy Secretary Landau's Call with Chinese Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu US Dept. of State 22 May 2025
- China firmly opposes EU's inclusion of Chinese firms in sanctions against Russia: spokesperson Global Times 22 May 2025 -- Asked to comment on the EU's inclusion of Chinese enterprises in the list of its 17th round of sanctions against Russia, a spokesperson for the Chinese Mission to the EU said on Thursday that China always opposes unilateral sanctions that lack a basis in international law and are not authorized by the UN Security Council.
- China and the Netherlands Reach Six Common Understandings During Foreign Ministers' Talks PRC MofA 22 May 2025 -- On May 22, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks in Beijing with Foreign Minister of the Netherlands Caspar Veldkamp. The two sides reached six common understandings based on a comprehensive and in-depth exchange of views.
- Xi Jinping Has a Phone Call with French President Emmanuel Macron PRC MofA 22 May 2025 -- On the afternoon of May 22, 2025, President Xi Jinping had a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron at the latter's request.
- Xi urges China, France to be reliable forces for maintaining international order PRC MND 22 May 2025 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday urged China and France to be reliable forces for maintaining international order, open forces for promoting global growth and progressive forces for guiding multilateral cooperation.
- Chinese FM spokesperson responds to Israeli soldiers firing 'warning shots' at diplomatic delegation in West Bank Global Times 22 May 2025 -- In response to a media inquiry on reports that Israeli soldiers fired "warning shots" near a refugee camp in the West Bank at a diplomatic delegation on Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday that China pays high attention to the incident, firmly opposes any actions that endanger the safety of diplomatic personnel, and calls for a thorough investigation to prevent similar occurrences in the future.
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