Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
29 May 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- Beijing CDC: Recent COVID-19 activity shows declining trend Global Times 29 May 2025 -- Recent COVID-19 activity in Beijing has fluctuated, peaking in early May and then gradually declining, with overall intensity lower than previous epidemic levels, the Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Thursday.
- China's COVID-19 rise eases People's Daily 29 May 2025 -- China has seen a slowdown in its recent rise of COVID-19 cases, with most provincial-level regions having either peaked or showing declining trends, the National Disease Control and Prevention Administration said on Wednesday.
- Statement of the DFA Spokesperson on the Chinese Embassy Spokesperson's Remarks Regarding Pag-asa Island and the Pag-asa Cays Philippines DFA 29 May 2025 -- The Department of Foreign Affairs rejects and refutes the recent statements of the spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in Manila regarding Pag-asa Island and the Pag-asa Cays, and the activities of Philippine authorities in the area.
- PH Navy: 'Atin Ito' convoy sails home after successful WPS mission Philippine News Agency 29 May 2025 -- The "Atin Ito" civilian mission is now sailing back to Manila after wrapping up a successful mission to Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Philippine Navy (PN) said Thursday.
- DFA tells China: Pag-asa, Sandy Cay are part of PH Philippine News Agency 29 May 2025 -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday rebuked and rejected anew China's claims over the Spratlys, including the Sandy Cay or Pag-asa Cay 2 in the nearby Pag-asa Island.
- China's buoy installation in complies with domestic and international laws, maintenance underway: FM Global Times 29 May 2025 -- In response to a question about China reportedly removing a buoy in the South China Sea, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday that China's installation of a meteorological observation buoy in waters east of Taiwan, which are under China's jurisdiction, is consistent with China's domestic laws and international law.
- Relevant countries should stop ganging up and stirring up troubles in South China Sea: Defense Spokesperson PRC MND 29 May 2025 -- "We urge the relevant countries to stop ganging up and stirring up troubles in the South China Sea, and stop harming regional peace and stability," said a Chinese defense spokesperson at a press conference on Thursday.
- Douyin, RedNote seen as China's propaganda tools: MAC CNA 29 May 2025 -- There are growing suspicions that Chinese social media apps like Douyin and RedNote are being used by China in its united front propaganda efforts against Taiwan, Chiu Chui-cheng (邱垂正), head of Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC), said Thursday
- Chinese defense ministry slams Lai's claim of strengthening defense to avoid war, warning DPP authorities pursuing 'Taiwan independence' will never end well Global Times 29 May 2025 -- When asked whether the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) will conduct counter-military exercises as it has in the past after Lai Ching-te claimed that Taiwan will continue to strengthen its defense as preparing for war is best way to avoid it, Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson from China's Ministry of National Defense, said on Thursday that as long as Lai's separatist acts continue, there will be no peace across the Taiwan Straits or for the compatriots in Taiwan.
- MND spokesperson refutes US Indo-Pacific chief's remarks on Taiwan island, urging US to stop fanning flames Global Times 29 May 2025 -- When asked to comment on claims made by head of the US Indo-Pacific Command that the Chinese side was conducting comprehensive exercises in preparation for recovering Taiwan and was increasingly active in other regions of the Pacific, Chinese Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang said on Thursday that for the cross-Straits situation, there is no factor more destabilizing than the provocations made by the "Taiwan independence" separatists and the disruptions by foreign forces.
- Ministry of National Defense Statement on the PRC's Carrier Rocket Launch ROC MND 29 May 2025
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 29 May 2025
- Chinese mainland affirms commitment to cross-Strait exchanges, cooperation People's Daily 29 May 2025 -- The Chinese mainland will continue to actively promote exchanges and cooperation across the Taiwan Strait to benefit compatriots on both sides, a mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday.
- Statement of support for Czechia's Attribution of malicious cyber activity Australia DFAT 29 May 2025
- Chinese side expresses strong dissatisfaction, firm opposition to EU and NATO claims linking cyberattack on Czech Republic to China: Chinese Mission to the EU Global Times 29 May 2025 -- The Chinese side expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to statements filled with speculation and baseless accusations, said a spokesperson from the Chinese Mission to the EU on Thursday. This response came in reaction to negative remarks from the EU and NATO regarding China's involvement in cybersecurity issues, specifically claims that a cyberattack against the Czech Republic's Ministry of Foreign Affairs was linked to a hacking group allegedly associated with China, according to a statement released on the website of the Chinese Mission to the EU.
- US should stop conjuring up a powerful enemy for itself: Defense Spokesperson PRC MND 29 May 2025 -- "The US should stop conjuring up a powerful enemy for itself whether intentionally or unintentionally. Such imagination is not rational and extremely dangerous," said Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday when being asked to comment on recent statements by the US military officials.
- Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on May 29, 2025 PRC MND 29 May 2025
- Defense Ministry responds to query on signals China's aircraft carrier Fujian sends in stepping up sea trials Global Times 29 May 2025 -- When asked about the signals sent by China's first electromagnetic catapults-equipped aircraft carrier, the Fujian, which is stepping up sea trials, Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson at China's Ministry of National Defense, stated on Thursday that sea trials are a necessary phase in the aircraft carrier's development, adding that the Fujian aircraft carrier will continue to carry out related tests as scheduled.
- China-LAC Defense Cooperation is Productive: Defense Spokesperson PRC MND 29 May 2025 -- "China stands ready to work with the defense establishments and militaries of Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries to deepen substantive cooperation in such areas as mutual visits, professional exchanges and personnel training," said Chinese Defense Spokesperson Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang at a regular press conference on Thursday, when being asked to introduce military cooperation between China and LAC countries.
- Chinese Naval Hospital Ships Will Provide World With More High-quality Public Safety Products: Defense Spokesperson PRC MND 29 May 2025 -- "The Chinese naval hospital ships will help the Chinese military materialize the vision of building a maritime community with a shared future and provide the world with more high-quality public security goods," said a Chinese defense spokesperson at a regular press conference on Thursday.
- China opposes Japan's irresponsible remarks in draft of Defense of Japan 2025 PRC MND 29 May 2025 -- "We urge the Japanese side to act prudently in the domain of military and security, and earn the trust of its Asian neighbors and the rest of the international community with concrete actions," said Chinese Defense Spokesperson Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang at a regular press conference on Thursday.
- Defense Ministry responds to questions on Chinese military equipment in India-Pakistan conflict Global Times 29 May 2025 -- A Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson has responded to questions regarding the performance of Chinese equipment in the recent India-Pakistan conflict and India's obtainment of an unexploded Chinese-made air-to-air missile. At a regular Thursday press briefing, spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang emphasized China's hope that both sides will remain calm and restrained to avoid further complicating the situation.
- China's defense ministry spokesperson responds to question regarding J-10CE's first reported combat achievement Global Times 29 May 2025 -- When asked to comment on China's export-oriented J-10CE fighter jet achieving its first combat achievements by shooting down multiple fighter jets in air combat without any losses, Chinese Ministry of National Defense Spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang said on Thursday, "We would like to stress that India and Pakistan are neighbors that cannot be moved. We hope both sides will remain calm and restrained to avoid further complicating the situation."
- US Golden Dome System Will Open Pandora's Box: Defense Spokesperson PRC MND 29 May 2025 -- Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, condemned the US for continuously expanding its military build-up and provoking arms race in outer space at a regular press conference in Beijing on Thursday.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on May 29, 2025 PRC MofA 29 May 2025
- DHS Secretary Noem Doubles Down and Escalates Action Against Harvard for their Continued Antisemitic Behavior, Fostering Violence, and CCP Coordination DHS 29 May 2025 -- The United States Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem continued to hold Harvard University accountable for failing to comply with Student Exchange Visa Program (SEVP) regulations
- US should stop conjuring up powerful enemy for itself: China's defense spokesperson on US officials' hype on 'potential conflicts' with China Global Times 29 May 2025 -- When asked to comment on claims by the Commander of the US Army Pacific that the US army was building agile new units in response to potential conflicts with China, Chinese Ministry of National Defense Spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang said on Thursday that conflict and confrontation should not be the choice of either side. Mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation is the right way for China and the US to deal with each other.
- FM responds to whether US revocation of Chinese students visas would affect overall bilateral ties; calls US to take constructive actions Global Times 29 May 2025 -- When answering a question about whether the US' decision to revoke visas for Chinese students would affect overall China-US relations, including areas such as trade, FM Spokesperson Mao Ning said that China's position on China-US relations has been consistent.
- US revocation of Chinese students' visas exposes US-touted lies of freedom and openness: FM spokesperson Global Times 29 May 2025 -- In response to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's statement that the US will revoke visas for Chinese students, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday that the US' unjust revocation of Chinese students' visas under the pretext of ideology and national security has seriously undermined their legitimate rights and interests and disrupted normal people-to-people exchanges between the two countries. China firmly opposes this, Mao emphasized.
- China condemns 'discriminatory' US plan to revoke visas for Chinese students Press TV 29 May 2025 -- China has slammed Trump's decision to revoke visas of Chinese students, saying such a "politically motivated and discriminatory" practice exposes the hypocrisy behind the long-celebrated US claims of freedom and openness.
- US to 'aggressively revoke' visas for Chinese students in major escalation Press TV 29 May 2025 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the Trump administration will "aggressively revoke visas for Chinese students," marking another blow to international students and intensifying the confrontation between the president and higher education institutions.
- Chinese students face uncertain future as US imposes visa crackdown Radio Free Asia 29 May 2025 -- Chinese students who account for about one quarter of overseas students in the United States voiced anxiety Thursday as the Trump administration paused visa interviews and announced tougher screening of applicants to American universities.
- US reportedly orders halt on chip software sales to China, a move may backfire and accelerate China's domestic innovation: expert Global Times 29 May 2025 -- The US administration has told US companies that offer software used to design semiconductors to stop selling their services to Chinese groups, in the latest attempt to make it harder for China to develop advanced chips, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. A Chinese expert said that the move will backfire, only accelerating China's drive for self-reliance in key technologies.
- Iran, China intend to enhance bilateral cooperation to strategic level Press TV 29 May 2025 -- Iran and China have emphasized the enhancement of cooperation to a strategic level, stressing that their bilateral relations boost regional security.
- Wang Yi Meets with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Papua New Guinea Justin Tkatchenko PRC MofA 29 May 2025 -- On May 29, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Xiamen with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Papua New Guinea (PNG) Justin Tkatchenko, who is in China for the Third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
- Wang Yi Meets with Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Federated States of Micronesia Lorin S. Robert PRC MofA 29 May 2025 -- On May 29, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Xiamen with Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Lorin S. Robert, who is in China for the Third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
- Wang Yi Meets with Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and External Trade of Vanuatu Marc Ati PRC MofA 29 May 2025 -- On May 29, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Xiamen with Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and External Trade of Vanuatu Marc Ati, who is in China for the Third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
- Wang Yi Meets with Chairman of Asian Peace and Reconciliation Council Surakiart Sathirathai PRC MofA 29 May 2025 -- On the afternoon of May 29, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Hong Kong with Chairman of Asian Peace and Reconciliation Council and former Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand Surakiart Sathirathai, who is in attendance for the signing ceremony of the Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation.
- Third China-Pacific Island countries FMs' meeting reach five-point consensus People's Daily 29 May 2025 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi co-chaired the Third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers' Meeting with Kiribati's President and Foreign Minister Taneti Maamau on Wednesday in Xiamen, east China's Fujian Province.
- China successfully launches its first asteroid probe and sampling mission Tianwen-2, continues interstellar exploration Global Times 29 May 2025 -- China continued its interstellar exploration, with Tianwen-2 - the country's first asteroid probe and sampling mission - being successfully launched on Thursday early morning via a Long March-3B carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan Province.
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