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25 June 2025 - China Special Weapons News

  • China's largest offshore gas field in South China Sea fully operational: firm Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) announced that its Deep Sea No.1 Phase II project in the South China Sea has entered full operation, marking the completion of the country's largest offshore gas field, the CNOOC told the Global Times on Wednesday.

  • China rejects Japan's groundless accusation over East China Sea development, says activities are within undisputed Chinese jurisdiction: FM spokesperson Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- In response to a media inquiry regarding the Japanese government's protest on Tuesday over China's construction of new facilities in the East China Sea and its demand that China stop "unilateral development" activities, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday that China's oil and gas development activities in the East China Sea are conducted entirely within undisputed Chinese jurisdiction and fall completely within China's sovereign rights and administrative authority. China does not accept Japan's groundless accusations.

  • Taiwan Affairs Office rejects US military official's claim of 'China intensified so-called aggression against Taiwan region' Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- When asked about US Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Stephen Koehler's claims that "China has intensified its rehearsals for the invasion and blockade of Taiwan," and that the US has included Taiwan in its "deterrence mission area," Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Wednesday that China firmly opposes any form of military contact between the US and the Taiwan region, and strongly opposes the US' supply of weapons to Taiwan.
  • 'Lies by DPP authorities exposed,' says Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson on mainland trip by Taiwan YouTuber Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- When commenting on the recent mainland trip by Taiwan internet celebrity "Kuan Chang" (Chen Chih-han), Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Wednesday that for a long time, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities and pro-DPP politicians have been manipulating anti-mainland sentiments, attempting to block the channels through which compatriots in the island of Taiwan can understand the true situation in the mainland, thereby misleading Taiwan society and the public's perception of the mainland.
  • China firmly opposes US lawmakers rehashing defunct Taiwan-related bill: Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- Commenting on so-called Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act being passed by the US House of Representatives on Monday, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, stated on Wednesday that Taiwan question is purely China's internal affair, which brooks no foreign interference.
  • Taiwan Affairs Office slams Lai's speech as separatist act Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- When asked for comments on the content related to cross-Straits relations in the "10 Talks on the Country" speech delivered by Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te on Tuesday, Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Wednesday that the speech amounts to a separatist act that admits to supporting "Taiwan independence" and is aimed at intensifying the false recognition of "Taiwan independence."
  • Mainland slams DPP for 'selling out' Taiwan amid US tariffs Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- A Chinese mainland official on Wednesday slammed the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities in Taiwan for "selling out" the island's strategic industries by "groveling" to US tariff pressures, and vowed firm measures against the DPP's recent chip export curbs targeting mainland firms to uphold orderly cross-Straits economic and trade exchanges.
  • China's Taiwan Affairs Office slams DPP for 'selling out' the island amid US tariff hikes Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- When asked on Wednesday to comment on the recent move by nearly 70 labor unions in Taiwan to form an action alliance accusing the Lai Ching-te administration of failing to hold any consultations with labor groups regarding the impact of US tariffs, and warning that they would take to the streets if they are not allowed to participate in tariff negotiations, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said that in the face of unilateral and coercive tariff hikes and the deliberate manipulation of the new Taiwan dollar's appreciation, the DPP authorities are servile and submissive.
  • DPP grovels shamelessly before tariff bullying while undermining mutually beneficial cross-Straits cooperation: Taiwan Affairs Office Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- In response to a question regarding the Taiwan regional economic authorities' recent claim of adding 601 entities to the "export control list" - including mainland chip R&D enterprises like Huawei and SMIC - with investors on the island worrying that the "export bans" would impact Taiwan's semiconductor enterprises, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, told a press conference on Wednesday that the DPP authorities have groveled shamelessly before tariff bullying that harms Taiwan, while undermining mutually beneficial cross-Straits economic cooperation. They even assist the US in suppressing mainland companies as a way to curry favor with Washington for seeking "Taiwan independence" through foreign support. Such despicable acts are utterly contemptible. We will take forceful measures to resolutely safeguard the normal order of cross-Straits economic and trade exchanges and cooperation, and protect the interests and well-being of compatriots on both sides of the Straits, Zhu said.
  • Former coast guardsman indicted for alleged espionage for China CNA 25 Jun 2025 -- A former coast guardsman was indicted on Wednesday for allegedly collecting and handing over sensitive military information to China in exchange for money over a two-year period, before resigning his post in 2024, prosecutors in Kaohsiung said.
  • PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 25 Jun 2025

  • MSS calls CIA's public recruitment of 'Chinese spiies' another farcical performance Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- Recently, the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) posted recruitment videos in Chinese on social media, brazenly recruiting Chinese nationals to engage in espionage activities. These painstakingly crafted "job ads" lay bare the absurd logic and paranoid delusions of American intelligence agencies, the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) said in a bilingual post on Wednesday.

  • SCO Defense Ministers' Meeting held in China's Qingdao Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun on Wednesday met with the defense ministers of several Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states, including Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin, Iranian Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh, Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif, Kyrgyz Defense Minister Ruslan Mukambetov, and Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, who are attending the Defense Ministers' Meeting of the SCO member states in Qingdao, East China's Shandong Province, according to the Chinese Defense Ministry on Wednesday.

  • China dismisses UK's $800m 'Chinese spying' probe claim as 'smear' and 'groundless accusation' Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- When asked to comment on a UK report which alleged that Chinese spying has risen in recent years and Foreign Minister David Lammy has told parliament that his administration is investing US$800 million into the investigation as a result, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Wednesday reaffirmed China's steadfast commitment to the path of peaceful development. "China never poses a threat to any country, nor dose it interfere in other countries' internal affairs," Guo stated.
  • China rejects UK's 'Chinese spying has risen' claim, says smear, groundless accusations unacceptable Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- When asked to comment on a UK report which alleged that "Chinese spying" has risen in recent years and that British Foreign Minister David Lammy told parliament that his administration is investing over $800 million into the investigation as a result, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Wednesday said that China is committed to the path of peaceful development. "We never pose a threat to any country, nor do we interfere in other countries' internal affairs," Guo stated.

  • China firmly opposes hypes of NATO Secretary General on China-related topics during NATO Summit Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- China deplores and firmly opposes the relevant remarks by the NATO Secretary General during the NATO Summit in the Hague, which contain a load of biases, smears and provocations, the spokesperson of Chinese Embassy in the Netherlands said in response to Mark Rutte's claims on China-related topics on Wednesday.

  • Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun's Regular Press Conference on June 25, 2025 PRC MofA 25 Jun 2025

  • BRICS member states condemn Israeli-American aggression against Iran Press TV 25 Jun 2025 -- The BRICS member states have strongly condemned the Israeli-American aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran, saying they violated the UN Charter through illegal and unprovoked attacks.
  • BRICS Joint Statement on the Escalation of the Security Situation in the Middle East Following the Military Strikes on the Territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 25 Jun 2025
  • Chinese FM responds to Trump's remarks that China can continue to purchase oil from Iran Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- When asked to comment on US President Trump's remarks that "China can now continue to purchase oil from Iran. Hopefully, they will be purchasing plenty from the US, also," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said that China will take appropriate measures to ensure its energy security based on its own national interests.
  • China hopes for a sustained, effective ceasefire between Israel and Iran: Chinese Foreign Ministry Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- When asked about China's position on the ceasefire between Israel and Iran, and how China plans to work with Iran to prevent the region from sliding back into war, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday that China is closely following developments in the Middle East and hopes for a sustained and effective ceasefire to promote peace and stability in the region.

  • Australia-China High Level Talks on the Pacific Australia DFAT 25 Jun 2025 -- Australia and China held the 8th bilateral High Level Talks on the Pacific on 25 June 2025

  • India's defense minister to attend SCO Defense Ministers' Meeting in China amid increasing interactions: report Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- India's Defense Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defense Ministers' Meeting in Qingdao set to be held from Wednesday to Thursday, Indian media reported.

  • China confident in, capable of maintaining rapid economic growth People's Daily 25 Jun 2025 -- China is confident in and capable of maintaining rapid economic growth, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Wednesday.



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