27 May 2025 - China Special Weapons News

PBBM to ASEAN, Gulf heads: Ensure unimpeded trade in SCS, Arabian Sea Philippine News Agency 27 May 2025 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on Southeast Asian and Gulf leaders to ensure freedom of navigation and uninterrupted trade in the South China Sea and Arabian Sea, calling the key bodies of water as "lifelines" to regional and international commerce.

2 China Coast Guard ships tailing 'Atin Ito' mission in WPS Philippine News Agency 27 May 2025 -- Two China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels are now tailing the "Atin Ito" civilian mission bound for Pag-asa Island, a ranking Philippine Navy (PN) official said on Tuesday.
Japan's EEZ claim based on Okinotori Reef violates intl law; has no right to interfere in Chinese research ship's operation: Chinese FM Global Times 27 May 2025 -- When asked to comment on the presence of a Chinese maritime research ship in waters near Okinotori Reef, which the Japan Coast Guard claims as part of its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), and thus Japanese side told the Chinese ship to stop its activities, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday that according to UNCLOS, Okinotori is a reef, not an island. As such, it is not entitled to an EEZ or continental shelf. Expert said Tokyo is seeking to expand resource control by attempting to define reef as an "island."

Aerial and maritime live-force drill of China-Cambodia "Golden Dragon 2025" joint exercise conducted PRC MND 27 May 2025 -- On May 26, the aerial and maritime live-force drill of the China-Cambodia "Golden Dragon 2025" joint exercise kicked off in the sea area and airspace near the port of Sihanoukville in Cambodia. A joint taskforce comprising 11 naval vessels and 3 air force helicopters from the two countries participated in the drill.

China Just Punched a Massive Hole in Trump's Golden Dome Sputnik 27 May 2025 -- Trump's new missile defense shield could cost taxpayers up to $831B, according to a Congressional Budget Office estimate.Too bad it won't work against China's new super-duper stealth tech.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on May 27, 2025 PRC MofA 27 May 2025

EU Finds China Responsible For 80 Percent Of Russia Sanctions Avoidance, Says German Report RFE/RL 27 May 2025 -- The European Union says China, including Hong Kong, is responsible for "approximately" 80 percent of the circumventions of sanctions against Russia even though Beijing continues to deny it.
China opposes baseless accusations, political manipulation: FM on alleged supplies to Russian military plants Global Times 27 May 2025 -- When asked about comments on reports claimed that Ukraine has confirmed information that China is supplying a range of important products to 20 Russian military plants, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday that "China has never provided lethal weapons to any party in the conflict and strictly controls dual-use items. The Ukrainian side is well aware of this. China firmly opposes baseless accusations and political manipulation."

'Lies cannot cover up the truth': Chinese FM on Australian think-tank's claim of developing country's 'record-high debt repayments' to China Global Times 27 May 2025 -- Asked to comment on a report by Australia's Lowy Institute, which claimed that developing countries are under mounting fiscal pressure due to record-high debt repayments to China this year and that China may try to use these countries as geopolitical leverage, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday that she was not aware of the specific situation or the basis of the report, but emphasized that China's investment and financing cooperation with developing countries follows international norms, market rules, and the principle of debt sustainability.
Developing nations face 'tidal wave' of debt repayments to China in 2025: report Radio Free Asia 27 May 2025 -- China's role in developing countries' finances has transformed from capital provider to chief debt collector as a "tidal wave" of repayments due on loans Beijing extended under its Belt and Road Initiative far outstrip new disbursements, a new report by an Australian think tank showed.

Rights of Chinese enterprise should be fully protected, says Chinese FM on US firm eyeing lease of Darwin Port Global Times 27 May 2025 -- In response to a report saying a US private equity firm expressed interest in purchasing the lease for Australia's strategically important Port of Darwin from Chinese company Landbridge Group, Mao Ning, spokesperson from China's ministry of foreign affairs said at a regular press briefing on Tuesday that the relevant Chinese enterprise obtained the lease of Darwin Port through market means, and its legitimate rights and interests should be fully protected.

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