Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
19 June 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- CCG lawfully handles illegal activities by Philippine vessels in waters near Banyue Jiao and Jianzhang Jiao: spokesperson Global Times 19 Jun 2025 -- The China Coast Guard Spokesperson Liu Dejun stated on Thursday that the China Coast Guard (CCG) had lawfully handled illegal activities by multiple Philippine vessels in waters adjacent to Banyue Jiao and Jianzhang Jiao of China's Nansha Qundao from Sunday to Wednesday.
- Taiwan welcomes British naval vessel HMS Spey's Taiwan Strait transit CNA 19 Jun 2025 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed and welcomed on Thursday a transit made by the British Royal Navy's HMS Spey through the Taiwan Strait a day earlier, once again reaffirming its status as international waters.
- Lai orders heightened security surveillance amid Middle East tensions CNA 19 Jun 2025 -- President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) has instructed Taiwan's military to bolster its security surveillance in light of escalating tensions between Israel and Iran.
- Taiwan VP Hsiao urges global support as Chinese hybrid threats rise CNA 19 Jun 2025 -- Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) called on the international community to support Taiwan as it steps up efforts to counter growing threats from China, during a recent interview with a Norwegian media outlet.
- MOFA condemns Central Asia-China joint accord's false Taiwan claim CNA 19 Jun 2025 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in Taipei condemned the inclusion of a false claim of Taiwan being a part of China in a joint declaration adopted by Beijing and five of its allies in Central Asia during a recent summit, according to a statement Thursday.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 19 Jun 2025
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun's Regular Press Conference on June 19, 2025 PRC MofA 19 Jun 2025
- Xi Jinping Has a Phone Call with Russian President Vladimir Putin PRC MofA 19 Jun 2025 -- On the afternoon of June 19, 2025, President Xi Jinping had a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin exchanged views on the situation in the Middle East.
- Comment by Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov following a telephone conversation with President of China Xi Jinping President of Russia 19 Jun 2025 -- "President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping. The phone call took place in keeping with the mutual agreement of the two sides."
- China's Minister of Public Security meets US ambassador to China Global Times 19 Jun 2025 -- China is willing to carry out pragmatic cooperation with the US in law enforcement fields such as counter-narcotics and illegal immigration repatriation, striving to achieve outcomes beneficial to the well-being of both peoples, Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong said, when meeting with US Ambassador to China David Perdue in Beijing on Thursday, the Xinhua News Agency reported.
- US to resume student visas but orders social media vetting: media Global Times 19 Jun 2025 -- The US State Department said it is restarting the suspended process for foreigners applying for student visas but all applicants will now be required to unlock their social media accounts for government review, AP reported.
- Chinese FM responds to US' enhanced screening of student visa applicants' social media accounts Global Times 19 Jun 2025 -- Responding to the US Department of State's announcement to resume student visa interviews while requiring all applicants to make their social media accounts publicly accessible for enhanced screening, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday that China consistently opposes the politicization of educational exchanges and hopes the US will translate US President Donald Trump's welcoming remarks toward Chinese students into concrete actions.
- Xi's attendance at 2nd China-Central Asia Summit renews friendship, charts course for development: Chinese FM People's Daily 19 Jun 2025 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has attended the second China-Central Asia Summit in the Kazakh capital of Astana, where he renewed traditional friendship and drew a blueprint for development with heads of state of the five Central Asian countries, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday.
- China committed to resolving trade frictions with EU through dialogue, MOFCOM says on reported EU refusal of economic meeting over rift Global Times 19 Jun 2025 -- China and the EU are each other's major trading partners, and China attaches great importance to China-EU economic and trade relations, and has maintained close communication with the EU at all levels to promote the sound and stable development of bilateral trade and investment cooperation, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) spokesperson He Yadong said at a press conference on Thursday.
- Chinese Embassy to assist nationals in Israel to evacuate starting from Friday Global Times 19 Jun 2025 -- The Chinese Embassy in Israel has begun registering Chinese nationals for evacuation in Israel, and will assist them in leaving the country in organized groups starting Friday, a notice issued by the embassy on Thursday said.
- Xi says ceasefire an urgent priority in settling conflict in Middle East Global Times 19 Jun 2025 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that ceasefire is an urgent priority in settling the conflict in the Middle East, and the use of force is not the right way to resolve international disputes.
- Chinese FM responds to inquiry over US officials reportedly preparing for possible strike on Iran in coming days Global Times 19 Jun 2025 -- In response to media inquiry over reports that senior US officials are preparing for the possibility of a strike on Iran in the coming days, citing people familiar with the matter, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated on Thursday that China opposes any acts that violate the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, infringe upon the sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of other countries, and opposes the use or threat of force in international relations.
- China calls on the parties to conflict, especially Israel, to prioritize interests of people in regional countries: FM Global Times 19 Jun 2025 -- In response to a media inquiry about the current Israel-Iran situation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Thursday that the military conflict between Israel and Iran has been ongoing for a week and is continuously escalating.
- Over 1,600 Chinese nationals evacuated from Iran, hundreds from Israel: FM Global Times 19 Jun 2025 -- In response to a media inquiry regarding the evacuation of Chinese citizens, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Thursday that, as of now, with the coordination and organization of the Chinese Foreign Ministry and Chinese embassies and consulates in Iran, Israel, and neighboring countries, more than 1,600 Chinese citizens have been safely evacuated from Iran, and several hundred from Israel.
- Chinese FM holds phone talks with Omani FM over Israel-Iran conflict Global Times 19 Jun 2025 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday said that Israel's attack on Iran violated international law and norms governing international relations, infringed upon Iran's sovereignty and security, and undermined regional peace and stability.
- Xi says ceasefire an urgent priority in settling conflict in Middle East PRC MND 19 Jun 2025 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that ceasefire must be an urgent priority in the Middle East.
- China calls on all parties to the conflict, particularly Israel, to immediately cease fire and de-escalate situation: Chinese FM Global Times 19 Jun 2025 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday had a phone call with his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty.
- China's holdings of US Treasury bonds fall to $757 billion in April, 'aligning with broad trend of forex reserve diversification' Global Times 19 Jun 2025 -- China reduced its holdings of US Treasury bonds to $757 billion in April, according to data released by the US Treasury Department on Wednesday.
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