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09 June 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- Taiwan Communist Party leaders found not guilty in infiltration case CNA 09 Jun 2025 -- Two leaders of the tiny Taiwan People's Communist Party were found not guilty by the Taipei District Court on Monday of contravening the Anti-Infiltration Act and attempting to influence Taiwan's elections.
- Chinese Defense Ministry responds to US arms sales to Taiwan, warns DPP authorities that US weapons cannot save them Global Times 09 Jun 2025 -- When asked to comments on US arms sales to the island of Taiwan and US military personnel operating on the island, the Chinese Defense Ministry said on Monday that the Chinese side is strongly dissatisfied and firmly opposed to this act.
- MND warns the DPP authorities that US weapons cannot save them Global Times 09 Jun 2025
- Soliciting external support for "Taiwan independence" will only fail: Defense Spokesperson PRC MND 09 Jun 2025 -- "The Taiwan question is at the very core of China's core interests, and is the first red line that must not be crossed in China-US relations," said Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a press briefing on Monday.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 09 Jun 2025
- Regular Press Briefing of the Ministry of National Defense on June 9, 2025 PRC MND 09 Jun 2025
- Chinese Foreign Ministry responds to Japanese claim on aircraft carrier Liaoning's activities near Japan Global Times 09 Jun 2025 -- A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Monday stressed that the aircraft carrier Liaoning's activities are fully consistent with international law and international practices, following the Japanese Defense Ministry's release of the Chinese carrier's recent locations which media claimed marked the first time the Liaoning has sailed beyond the second island chain.
- PLA to participate in Khaan Quest 2025 multinational peacekeeping exercise: Defense Spokesperson PRC MND 09 Jun 2025 -- At the invitation of the Ministry of Defense of Mongolia, the Army of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) will send troops to Mongolia in mid-June to participate in the Khaan Quest 2025 multinational peacekeeping exercise, said Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press briefing on Monday.
- Chinese defense ministry rebukes Britain for hyping up "China threat" in report PRC MND 09 Jun 2025 -- A Chinese defense spokesperson on Monday rebuked Britain for hyping up the so-called "China threat" in its recent strategic defense evaluation report.
- China Accelerating To Soar Past Us In 6th-Gen Fighter Jet Race Sputnik 09 Jun 2025 -- Recent images of China's J-36 and J-50 have reignited discussions about Beijing's advancing dominance in next-generation airpower.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's Regular Press Conference on June 9, 2025 PRC MofA 09 Jun 2025
- Chinese National Pleads Guilty to Acting at the Direction of North Korea to Export Firearms, Ammo, and Technology to North Korea US Dept. of Justice 09 Jun 2025 -- An illegal alien from China pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges for illegally exporting firearms, ammunition and other military items to North Korea by concealing them inside shipping containers that departed from the Port of Long Beach, California, and for committing this crime at the direction of North Korean government officials, who wired him approximately $2 million for his efforts.
- Chinese FM responds to question over China's expectations for first meeting of China-US economic and trade consultation mechanism Global Times 09 Jun 2025 -- Responding to a question over further information about the first meeting of the China-US economic and trade consultation mechanism, which topics China attaches special importance at the meeting and what's China's expectations for the meeting, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday that China has announced relevant information about the meeting.
- US to Ask China to Boost Rare Earths Exports at Upcoming Meeting Sputnik 09 Jun 2025 -- The United States will ask China to increase rare earth metals exports at talks in London, Kevin Hassett, the director of the White House National Economic Council, said.
- Only through mutual respect can US find answers to rare-earth issue Global Times 09 Jun 2025 -- A spokesperson of China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Saturday responded to concerns over China's export controls on rare earths, which contain two major points: First, China's export controls on rare earths and related items align with international practices. Second, China reviews export license applications for rare earths and related items in line with laws and regulations, has approved a number of compliant applications, and will continue to strengthen the approval process for such applications.
- China's rare-earth exports grow 23% in May from April: customs data Global Times 09 Jun 2025 -- China's exports of rare earths in May increased by 23 percent from April to 5,864.60 tons, with total exports from January to May growing by 2.3 percent year-on-year to 24,827 tons, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs on Monday.
- Chinese FM responds to query on whether China will expand more 'green channels' for rare-earth export approvals Global Times 09 Jun 2025 -- In response to a media question on whether China plans to open the "green channels" to other countries or regions as it announced last Saturday it is willing to expedite exports of rare-earth minerals and magnets to Europe or open more "green channels," and whether China would consider opening similar channels to the US, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday at a press conference that Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has already provided a response regarding China's export control measures on rare earths, which can be referred to. As for the specific matter mentioned, he advised consulting the competent Chinese authorities.
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