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01 July 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- China Coast Guard patrols waters around Huangyan Dao PRC MND 01 Jul 2025 -- The China Coast Guard (CCG) on Monday conducted law enforcement patrols in the territorial waters off China's Huangyan Dao and surrounding areas.
- Dalai Lama's expected announcement might impede Chinese control of his succession Radio Free Asia 01 Jul 2025 -- As the Dalai Lama approaches his 90th birthday on July 6, the world awaits the Tibetan spiritual leader's decision on whether there will be a next Dalai Lama - an announcement the head of Tibetan Buddhism promised to unveil when he is 90 in what may serve as a definitive move to thwart the Chinese government's efforts to exert control over his succession.
- Lot-drawing ceremony is a traditional religious ritual and historical convention that must be upheld in reincarnation of Living Buddhas: signed article Global Times 01 Jul 2025 -- The following is a signed article by Liu Huan, an assistant research fellow at the Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
- Defense Ministry confirms Chinese tank landing ship in waters north of Taiwan CNA 01 Jul 2025 -- The Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Tuesday confirmed the presence of a Chinese Type 072A landing ship -- a large tank carrier used for amphibious warfare -- in waters off northern Taiwan.
- Taiwan leader criticized for 'independence' rhetoric People's Daily 01 Jul 2025 -- Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te's recent remarks have again divided public opinion on the island while escalating tensions across the Taiwan Strait with provocative moves toward secession, a mainland official said on Monday.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 01 Jul 2025
- China's aircraft carrier formations return after completing far-sea training PRC MND 01 Jul 2025 -- China's naval formations of two aircraft carriers, Liaoning and Shandong, have completed their far-sea combat-oriented training and safely returned to their home ports, according to the Chinese navy on Monday.
- China's two carrier strike groups return to homeports PRC MND 01 Jul 2025 -- China's two carrier strike groups have recently returned to their home ports after a series of training operations and exercises in the Western Pacific, according to the People's Liberation Army Navy.
- 'Acting as opposing forces' first mentioned in China's dual carrier drills, shows expansion of China's maritime defense capabilities: experts Global Times 01 Jul 2025 -- The Liaoning and Shandong aircraft carrier formations of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy recently completed their far seas combat training and returned to port, Xinhua News Agency reported on Monday.
- Justice Department Charges Two Individuals with Acting as Agents of the PRC Government US Dept. of Justice 01 Jul 2025 -- Two nationals of the People's Republic of China (PRC) made their initial appearances in federal court in Portland, Oregon, and Houston, Texas, yesterday to face charges issued out of the Northern District of California for acting as agents of the Government of the PRC without prior notification to the Attorney General.
- Xi stresses advancing full, rigorous Party self-governance through forging good conduct People's Daily 01 Jul 2025 -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday underscored efforts to advance full, rigorous Party self-governance through forging good conduct.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on July 1, 2025 PRC MofA 01 Jul 2025
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Announces Sanctions on the Philippines' Former Senator Francis Tolentino PRC MofA 01 Jul 2025
- Chinese FM announces sanctions on former Philippine senator Tolentino, experts say move is necessary and sends warning Global Times 01 Jul 2025 -- China has decided to impose sanctions on former Philippines' senator Francis Tolentino for his egregious conduct on China-related issues and prohibit him from entering the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macao, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Tuesday.
- Harming China's interests will inevitably come at a cost, FM says over sanctions on Philippine's former senator Tolentino Global Times 01 Jul 2025 -- When asked to provide specific examples of the Philippine's former senator Francis Tolentino's misconducts that led to Chinese sanctions, and further details as well as the reasons behind the sanctions, following an earlier announcement the same day by the Chinese Foreign Ministry that China had decided to impose sanctions on him, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated on Tuesday that the website of Chinese Foreign Ministry had already published the decision to impose sanctions as well as the relevant details, which you can refer to.
- Chinese FM announces sanctions on former Philippine senator Tolentino Global Times 01 Jul 2025 -- China has decided to impose sanctions on former Philippine senator Francis Tolentino for his egregious behavior on China-related issues, barring him from entering Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, and Macao, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Tuesday.
- Iran Pivots Toward China, But Is Beijing Ready To Play Ball? RFE/RL 01 Jul 2025 -- The war with Israel last month decimated a senior echelon of Iran's military leadership, crippled its air defenses, and exposed the vulnerability of its air force. Within days, Israel had established aerial superiority, paving the way for US air strikes on Iran's nuclear sites.
- China firmly opposes weaponization of humanitarian aid, says Ambassador Fu at UNSC open debate on Palestinian-Israeli issue Global Times 01 Jul 2025 -- China firmly opposes the weaponization of humanitarian aid, strongly condemns attacks on civilians, and calls for a thorough investigation and accountability, said Fu Cong, China's Permanent Representative to the UN, during a United Nations Security Council open debate on the Palestinian-Israeli issue.
- HK's legal system becomes more robust, society becomes more stable and united since implementation of national security law: FM spokesperson Global Times 01 Jul 2025 -- In response to certain Western politicians and anti-China organizations that smear and attack Hong Kong's human rights and freedoms on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the implementation of the National Security Law (NSL) for Hong Kong, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday that since the implementation of the law, Hong Kong's legal system has become more robust, society has become more stable and united, and the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong residents have been more fully protected.
- Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever Meets with Wang Yi PRC MofA 01 Jul 2025 -- On July 1, 2025 local time, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever met with Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Brussels.
- Chinese FM responds to Thai court's suspension of PM Paetongtarn from Prime Ministerial duty Global Times 01 Jul 2025 -- When asked to comment on the news that Thailand's Constitutional Court announced on Tuesday that it had accepted a petition to investigate whether Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra violated the constitution and decided to suspend her from duty, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday, "This is Thailand's internal affair, and I will not comment on it. However, as a friendly neighbor, we hope that Thailand will maintain stability and development."
- Indicators show China's economy remains resilient in H1 on back of stepped-up policies Global Times 01 Jul 2025 -- China is expected to unveil major economic figures for the first half in about two weeks, and some leading indicators released recently show that the economy has been trending upward despite short-term fluctuations amid rising external challenges. Analysts said on Tuesday that the world's second-largest economy will likely continue steady growth in the second quarter, thanks to the country's long-term-oriented reform, ample policy room and industrial transformation and upgrade.
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