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30 June 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- Event kicks off celebration of Dalai Lama's 90th birthday Radio Free Asia 30 Jun 2025 -- The Dalai Lama said there would be a "structured framework" for his succession and reflected on a "profoundly purposeful and deeply fulfilling" life as spiritual and administrative leaders gathered on Monday to begin celebrations for his 90th birthday.
- Central government approval is fundamental principle, legal safeguard of Grand Living Buddha reincarnation: signed article Global Times 30 Jun 2025 -- The following is a signed article by Li Hui, assistant researcher at College of Philosophy, Nankai University.
- 3 sentenced for holding political events in Taiwan with Chinese funds CNA 30 Jun 2025 -- Three people have been sentenced to jail terms of up to two years for receiving over US$8,000 from Beijing to hold political campaigns and promote pro-China united front activities in Taiwan in contravention of the Anti-Infiltration Act.
- Diabolo instructor gets 10.5 years for China-funded spy organization CNA 30 Jun 2025 -- The Taipei District Court on Monday sentenced a diabolo instructor to 10.5 years in prison for developing a Chinese-funded espionage organization in Taiwan, while his recruits and his Chinese contact were also convicted of various charges.
- Most in U.S. support defending Taiwan against China invasion: Survey CNA 30 Jun 2025 -- A large majority of Americans support the United States militarily defending Taiwan should the latter face invasion or blockade by China, according a recent survey by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute (RRPFI).
- Chinese diplomats abide by laws, DPP's scheme will never succeed, FM spokesperson says on Hsiao Bi-khim's claims Global Times 30 Jun 2025 -- "First of all, Taiwan is a part of China, and there is no 'vice president'," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday in responses to a media inquiry that Taiwan region's Hsiao Bi-khim claimed that she will not be intimidated by Beijing while alleging that she was followed and there was attempt to intimidate her physically when she was in Prague earlier last year.
- Lai's '10 lectures on unity' another round of fallacies that run counter to legal principles and historical facts: Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Global Times 30 Jun 2025 -- In response to the speech delivered by the Taiwan regional leader on Saturday and the third of the so-called "10 lectures on unity" on Sunday, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, stated on Monday that Lai Ching-te's speeches disregard the strong opposition voices across the Taiwan island, further deepening the divide in the island's public opinion, and escalating his provocative attempts to seek "independence," severely undermining cross-Straits relations.
- Mainland expert debunks Lai's "four elements" argument for Taiwan's so-called statehood People's Daily 30 Jun 2025 -- A Chinese mainland scholar has criticized Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te for his recent claim that "Taiwan is a country," calling it a misguided distortion of the "four elements" theory of statehood.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 30 Jun 2025
- Chinese FM responds to question about meeting between Chinese and Indian defense ministers Global Times 30 Jun 2025 -- When responding to question regarding the meeting between the Chinese and Indian defense ministers and the China-India boundary issue, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Monday said that "On your first question, I'd refer you to competent authorities for anything specific."
- China's QBZ-191 automatic rifle receives accuracy boost with tactical scopes Global Times 30 Jun 2025 -- China's domestically developed QBZ-191 automatic rifle has received an accuracy boost with the addition of tactical scopes, and is expected to undergo further upgrades, a developer of the weapon said in an official media report on Monday.
- PLA Navy's Liaoning, Shandong carrier formations return to port after far seas training Global Times 30 Jun 2025 -- The Liaoning and Shandong aircraft carrier formations of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy recently wrapped up far seas combat training in the Western Pacific, during which they professionally dealt with close-in reconnaissance attempts by foreign military vessels and aircraft while effectively boosting their own systematic combat capability, the PLA Navy announced on Monday.
- CPC membership grows as primary-level organizations become stronger Global Times 30 Jun 2025 -- The membership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has steadily expanded, with its structure continuing to improve and primary-level Party organizations growing stronger, according to a statistical report issued Monday ahead of the Party's 104th founding anniversary.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on June 30, 2025 PRC MofA 30 Jun 2025
- Chinese FM responds to enquiry about whether China plans to invite Trump to military parade in Beijing in September Global Times 30 Jun 2025 -- When asked to confirm and provide more details about claims by Japan's Kyodo News report that China is planning to invite US President Donald Trump to attend the military parade in Beijing in September, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday that at a press conference held by the Information Office of the State Council last week, relevant departments introduced the situation and arrangements for inviting foreign leaders to the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
- Chinese envoy publishes article emphasizing 'China and Australia are friends, not foes' Global Times 30 Jun 2025 -- Chinese Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian published an article in the opinion section of The Australian on Monday, emphasizing that "China and Australia are friends, not foes," strongly refuting recent attempts by some countries to hype up the so-called "China threat," according to a release posted on the website of the Chinese Embassy in Australia on Monday.
- Hong Kong: Statement by the spokesperson on the fifth anniversary of the National Security Law European External Action Service (EEAS) 30 Jun 2025 -- Today marks the fifth anniversary of the imposition of the Hong Kong National Security Law on 30 June 2020. The past five years have seen a continuous erosion of civil liberties in Hong Kong, and a severe restriction of the space for the political opposition and independent civil society.
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