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09 July 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- Taiwan unfazed as China puts 8 Taiwanese firms on export control list CNA 09 Jul 2025 -- China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Wednesday announced export restrictions against eight Taiwanese companies, though Taiwanese scholars and the affected companies said the move would not significantly impact their commercial operations.
- Taiwan's 'longest-ever' Han Kuang drills kick off, only exposes incapability against PLA: experts Global Times 09 Jul 2025 -- Hyped as the longest-ever, the island of Taiwan's annual Han Kuang drills kicked off on Wednesday, local media reported. While seemingly aimed at improving defense for the Taiwan authorities, the exercise only exposes the Taiwan military's lack of confidence and capability against the People's Liberation Army (PLA), and has become merely a political show, according to Chinese mainland military experts.
- China firmly opposes military ties between US and Taiwan, says FM on Taiwan drills featuring US rocket system Global Times 09 Jul 2025 -- In response to a media inquiry about the Taiwan region's launch of its "annual military exercise" - which will, for the first time, use the newly delivered US high-tech rocket system, - and remarks by the leader of Taiwan's defense authority stating that the exercise is intended to demonstrate to the mainland that the island's military has the capability and confidence to defend "a free and democratic life," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press conference on Wednesday that first of all, Taiwan's so-called "exercise" is not a diplomatic matter.
- Chinese Embassy condemns erroneous words and acts related to Taiwan by a member of Israel's Knesset Global Times 09 Jul 2025 -- Chinese Embassy in Israel has condemned a recent visit to Taiwan island by a member of Israel's Knesset, saying the move seriously violated the one-China principle and undermined the political foundation of China-Israel relations, according to the spokesperson for Chinese Embassy in Israel on Wednesday.
- Chinese MOFCOM adds 8 Taiwan entities to export control list, 'precision strike' against DPP authorities' attempts to 'resist reunification by force': expert Global Times 09 Jul 2025 -- Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Wednesday that it has added eight entities from China's Taiwan region to the export control list, a move Chinese mainland analysts described as "precision strike" against the military industrial enterprises supporting secessionist authorities on the island and will weaken the attempts of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities to "resist reunification by force."
- GT investigates: Unveiling 8 Taiwan military-industrial enterprises in mainland's export control list Global Times 09 Jul 2025 -- The Ministry of Commerce announced on Wednesday that it has added 8 entities from China's Taiwan region to the export control list. These companies have deliberately cooperated with the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces, a spokesperson for the ministry said in a statement.
- Mainland's Taiwan affairs office supports inclusion of Taiwan entities into export control list: spokesperson People's Daily 09 Jul 2025 -- A spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office on Wednesday voiced strong support for a decision to include eight Taiwan entities in the export control list.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 09 Jul 2025
- MOFCOM adds 8 entities from Taiwan island on export control list Global Times 09 Jul 2025 -- The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) of the Chinese mainland announced on Wednesday that it has placed eight entities from the island of Taiwan on an export control list, effective on Wednesday. This action is taken in accordance with the Export Control Law, the Regulations on the Export Control of Dual-Use Items, and other laws and regulations, with the aim of safeguarding national security and interests and fulfilling international obligations such as non-proliferation, the MOFCOM said in a notice.
- Mainland's Taiwan affairs office supports inclusion of Taiwan entities into export control list: spokesperson Global Times 09 Jul 2025 -- A spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office on Wednesday voiced strong support for the decision of the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) of the Chinese mainland to include eight Taiwan entities in the export control list.
- German laser claim in Red Sea inconsistent with facts; one-sided narrative raises questions: expert Global Times 09 Jul 2025 -- Asked to comment on claims by the German government that the Chinese military employed a laser targeting a German aircraft in the Red See, saying that this move endangers German personnel, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday that from what we have learned from the competent authorities, the information posted by Germany does not match the facts that China has gathered.
- Germany's claim of Chinese military laser targeting aircraft in Red Sea is completely inconsistent with facts: Chinese FM spokesperson Global Times 09 Jul 2025 -- When asked to comment on claims by the German government that Chinese military had laser targeted a German aircraft in the Red Sea, calling this action "putting German personnel at risk is completely unacceptable," and that Germany had summoned the Chinese ambassador, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday that upon learning from the relevant departments, the information claimed by the German side is totally inconsistent with the facts known to the Chinese side.
- Chinese peacekeeping multi-role engineering company to Lebanon passes UN equipment inspection PRC MND 09 Jul 2025 -- Recently, the 23rd Chinese Peacekeeping Multi-Role Engineering Company to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) passed the UN equipment inspection withhigh standards.
- SSU detains Chinese spies who collected secret technologies of Ukraine's Neptune missiles production Security Service of Ukraine 09 Jul 2025 -- In Kyiv, the SSU Counterintelligence has detained two citizens of the People's Republic of China who were attempting to illegally provide secret documentation on the Ukrainian RK-360MC Neptune missile system to China.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on July 9, 2025 PRC MofA 09 Jul 2025
- China willing to work with UN to advocate more just, equitable int'l order -- Premier Li Global Times 09 Jul 2025 -- China stands ready to deepen coordination and cooperation with the United Nations to jointly advocate for a more just and equitable international order, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said here on Tuesday.
- US ban on Chinese purchases of farmland 'a typical act of discrimination,' says FM spokesperson Global Times 09 Jul 2025 -- Commenting on the US government's announcement the previous day to ban all farmland sales to buyers linked to China and other countries it considers adversaries — citing national and food security concerns — Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday that the US is overstretching the concept of national security and unjustly denying institutions and citizens of certain countries their legitimate right to purchase land and property. She noted this is a typical act of discrimination.
- China handles US ties based on mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, win-win cooperation, FM on Trump's remarks claiming 'ties with Beijing have improved' Global Times 09 Jul 2025 -- When asked to comment on US President Donald Trump's recent remarks claiming that "ties with Beijing have improved" and the Chinese government has "been very fair on our trade deal," Mao Ning, spokesperson from China's Foreign Ministry, said on Wednesday at a regular press conference that regarding China-US relations, China has consistently approached and handled bilateral relations based on the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation.
- China-Russia cooperation should not be interfered with by any third party: FM responds to Von der Leyen's demand Global Times 09 Jul 2025 -- When asked for comments on reports that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made three demands to China on Tuesday, including one regarding cooperation with Russia, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning responded on Wednesday that the normal cooperation between China and Russia does not target any third party and should not be interfered with by any third party.
- Premier Li starts visit to Egypt, calling for enhanced strategic coordination Global Times 09 Jul 2025 -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday that China and Egypt, as important members of the Global South, should further strengthen strategic coordination to safeguard their common interests, according to the Xinhua News Agency.
- What needs to be rebalanced is EU's mentality, not China-EU economic ties: Chinese FM on EU leader's 'rebalancing' claim Global Times 09 Jul 2025 -- Asked to comment on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's speech on China-EU relations at the European Parliament on Tuesday, during which she called for rebalancing the EU's economic relationship with China, "derisking" and advancing diplomacy on global issues, including climate, Mao Ning, a spokesperson of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a press briefing on Wednesday that China has noted the relevant reports.
- China's 2021-2025 economic increment projected to exceed 35 trillion yuan: official Global Times 09 Jul 2025 -- China's economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), with its economic increment projected to exceed 35 trillion yuan (4.89 trillion U.S. dollars).
- Chinese premier says Chinese economy capable of withstanding any external shocks People's Daily 09 Jul 2025 -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang said here Tuesday that the Chinese economy is fully capable of withstanding any external shocks and achieving long-term stable growth.
- US tariffs pose danger to ASEAN countries People's Daily 09 Jul 2025 -- The United States has announced new tariffs for over half of the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, China's largest trading partners, which analysts said is a calculated escalation of Washington's efforts to reconfigure global supply chains away from Beijing.
- Tianzhou-8 cargo craft re-enters atmosphere Global Times 09 Jul 2025 -- China's Tianzhou-8 cargo craft has re-entered the atmosphere in a controlled manner at 6:42 a.m. (Beijing Time) Wednesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
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