Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
08 July 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- China urges US to stop sending wrong signals to separatist forces advocating 'Xizang independence' following Rubio's birthday greeting to 14th Dalai Lama Global Times 08 Jul 2025 -- In response to the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's latest birthday greeting to the 14th Dalai Lama and relevant remarks on Xizang-related affairs, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday that Xizang-related affairs are purely China's internal affairs and brook no interference from any external forces.
- 49 Chinese ships seen in 3 WPS features in June Philippine News Agency 08 Jul 2025 -- Forty-nine Chinese warships and coast guard vessels were spotted in three West Philippine Sea (WPS) features in June, a ranking Philippine Navy (PN) official said Tuesday.
- Aviation agency warns of possible delays during Taiwan military drills CNA 08 Jul 2025 -- The Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) on Tuesday warned that flights at seven airports across Taiwan could be affected by the nationwide Han Kuang military exercises scheduled between July 9 and 18.
- Taiwan to ask allies to raise China flight route issue at ICAO meet: Source CNA 08 Jul 2025 -- Taiwan will ask its diplomatic and unofficial allies to raise China's decision to unilaterally launch a new flight route in the Taiwan Strait at the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) triennial assembly in September, a diplomatic source said Tuesday.
- U.S. urges dialogue to resolve Taiwan-China flight route disputes CNA 08 Jul 2025 -- The U.S. State Department has urged China and Taiwan to enter into dialogue to resolve flight route disputes across the Taiwan Strait after Beijing announced its unilateral decision to launch the W121 flight route over the weekend.
- CAA addresses Chinese civilian plane flying over Kinmen CNA 08 Jul 2025 -- Recent flights by Chinese civilian aircraft over Taiwan's outlying Kinmen County were caused by poor weather brought by an approaching typhoon and do not constitute a new form of "gray zone" activity, Taiwan's Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) said Tuesday.
- Han Kuang exercise of Taiwan region is nothing but bluff and self-deceiving trick of DPP authorities: MND spokesperson Global Times 08 Jul 2025 -- In response to reports that Taiwan region's military will conduct the Han Kuang-41 live-troop exercise starting from July 9, an exercise focusing on subjects such as the so-called "response to gray-zone harassment," "joint anti-landing operations," and "resilient defense on the island," with many US weapons making their debut during the exercise, Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, said on Tuesday that the Han Kuang exercise is nothing but a bluff and a self-deceiving trick played by the region's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities to hijack Taiwan compatriots on board its "Taiwan Independence" war chariot.
- Han Kuang exercise is nothing but a bluffing and self-deceiving trick: Defense Spokesperson PRC MND 08 Jul 2025 -- Whatever weapons the DPP authorities use, the overwhelming and irresistible trend of China's national reunification will not be stopped, said Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a press briefing on Tuesday.
- Chinese military voices confidence in fighting "Taiwan independence" separatists PRC MND 08 Jul 2025 -- The People's Liberation Army (PLA) has the confidence and the capability to shatter all "Taiwan independence" separatist illusions, said a Chinese defense spokesperson on Tuesday.
- Ministry of National Defense Statement on the PLA's Joint Combat Readiness Patrol ROC MND 08 Jul 2025
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 08 Jul 2025
- China vows sustained peace efforts amid foreign vessels seeking protection under Chinese flag in Strait of Hormuz Global Times 08 Jul 2025 -- When asked to comment on reports that a growing number of foreign vessels have recently flown the Chinese national flag while transiting the Strait of Hormuz to avoid being targeted, and on analysts' views that China's consistent adherence to fairness, justice and win-win cooperation has contributed to the safety of Chinese ships in the Middle East, Jiang Bin, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, said that justice resides in people's hearts.
- Regular Press Briefing of the Ministry of National Defense on July 8, 2025 PRC MND 08 Jul 2025
- China willing to sharing defense devt achievements with friendly countries, contributing to peace, stability, says MND spokesperson on reports of J-10 procurement talks Global Times 08 Jul 2025 -- In response to media inquiry regarding reports that some countries are in talks with China about arms procurement plans, including the J-10 fighter jet, Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense said on Tuesday at a media briefing that China has always taken a prudent and responsible attitude regarding arms exports. We are willing to share the achievements of China's equipment development with friendly countries and contribute constructively to regional and global peace and stability.
- China willing to share military equipment achievements with friendly countries: defense ministry PRC MND 08 Jul 2025 -- China has always taken a prudent, responsible approach to military exports and is willing to share the achievements of its equipment development with friendly countries, a Chinese defense spokesperson said on Tuesday.
- UN peacekeeping EOD international training program kicks off in China PRC MND 08 Jul 2025 -- The UN peacekeeping explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) international training program, jointly organized by the Peacekeeping Affairs Center of China's Ministry of National Defense and the Chinese PLA Army Engineering University, officially began on Monday in Xuzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province. Nearly 20 engineering officers from the armies and air forces of eight countries are participating in the 12-day training program. Instructors of the training include experts from the UN Department of Peace Operations and Chinese specialists. It is the first time that China has organized an international training program specifically for peacekeeping EOD commanders.
- Chief designer of China's J-15 carrier-borne fighter jet envisions to produce aircraft like mobile phones in future Global Times 08 Jul 2025 -- A top Chinese warplane designer said that future fighter jets will incorporate unmanned systems, artificial intelligence (AI), as well as other advanced technologies, moreover, they should be produced like mobile phones. A Chinese expert said that this vision is highly forward-looking, signifying a substantial enhancement in the nation's all-encompassing capabilities across domains.
- A high level defence delegation led by Lieutenant General Wang Gang, Chief of Staff of People's Liberation Army Air Force, called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, at Air Headquarters Islamabad. ISPR Pakistan 08 Jul 2025 -- A high level defence delegation led by Lieutenant General Wang Gang, Chief of Staff of People's Liberation Army Air Force, called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, at Air Headquarters Islamabad.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on July 8, 2025 PRC MofA 08 Jul 2025
- Protectionism harms interests of all parties: Chinese FM on US threat of high tariffs Global Times 08 Jul 2025 -- In response to media inquiries about US President Donald Trump's recent move to send letters threatening major trading partners with high tariffs, though he postponed the tariff measures to August 1, and about the latest progress in China-US trade negotiations, Mao Ning, spokesperson for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a regular press conference on Tuesday that China's position on tariffs remains consistent and clear.
- Speech by President von der Leyen at the EP plenary joint debate on EU-China relations European Commission 08 Jul 2025
- China willing to take Australian PM's visit as opportunity to strengthen communication, expand cooperation: FM spokesperson Global Times 08 Jul 2025 -- When asked to introduce the background of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's visit to China and China's expectations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Albanese's visit coincides with the second decade of the China-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership. Under the leadership of the leaders of the two countries and the joint efforts of the two sides, China-Australia relations have continued to improve and develop, she said.
- China looks forward to building consensus, devt and cooperation through AMM and related meetings: FM Global Times 08 Jul 2025 -- China looks forward to building consensus among all parties through the upcoming series of foreign ministers' meetings, with a focus on development and cooperation, and laying the groundwork for this year's East Asia cooperation leaders' meetings, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday.
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