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15 July 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- Palace: SCS ruling legally binding, cornerstone of int'l maritime law Philippine News Agency 15 Jul 2025 -- The 2016 arbitral ruling in the South China Sea (SCS) remains "legally binding and cornerstone of international maritime law," Malacañang said on Tuesday, after China continues to disregard the Philippines' historic win in its territorial dispute with Beijing.
- Japan's defense white paper highlights China's military drills around Taiwan CNA 15 Jul 2025 -- Japanese Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani presented the 2025 edition of Japan's defense white paper on Tuesday, which highlighted China's intensification of military drills surrounding Taiwan since 2024, accusing Beijing of trying to isolate President Lai Ching-te's (賴清德) government.
- Chinese FM urges Paraguay to stop going against trend of times, over it reportedly preparing to receive Taiwan regional leader next month Global Times 15 Jul 2025 -- In response to a question that Paraguay President Santiago Pena claimed on Monday that the country is preparing to receive Taiwan's regional leader Lai Ching-te next month, and he could make stopovers in the US during the transit, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday that on the so-called "diplomatic ties" between Paraguay and China's Taiwan region, China has made its position clear more than once. The one-China principle is a basic norm in international relations and an international consensus. Upholding the one-China principle is the right thing to do. It is where the arc of history bends and public opinion trends.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 15 Jul 2025
- Chinese FM lashes out Japan's new defense white paper hyping 'China threat' narrative Global Times 15 Jul 2025 -- Japan's latest defense white paper reflects a wrong perception of China, interferes in China's internal affairs and peddles the false "China threat," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday at a regular press conference, adding that China strongly deplores and firmly opposes this, and has protested with Japan, as he refuted the paper's claims that China's military activities could seriously impact Japan's security.
- China's robot wolves join PLA exercise, official media reveals Global Times 15 Jul 2025 -- China's robot wolves have recently been deployed in a human-drone collaborative exercise, official media reported. This marks the quadrupedal robot's first appearance in a Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) drill shown to the public.
- General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, NI (M), Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), attended commemoration ceremony of 98th founding day of People's Liberation Army of People's Republic of China as a Chief Guest. ISPR Pakistan 15 Jul 2025
- China-based lidar manufacturer appeals to US court over DoD linking firm to military Global Times 15 Jul 2025 -- China-based lidar manufacturer Hesai Group appealed on Monday to the US Court of Appeals to challenge the decision of the US District Court for the District of Columbia, which upheld the US Department of Defense's (DoD) decision to add the firm to a list of companies working with Chinese military, Hesai said in a press release on Tuesday.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's Regular Press Conference on July 15, 2025 PRC MofA 15 Jul 2025
- China firmly opposes illicit unilateral sanctions: FM on US threat of 500% tariff over Russia trade Global Times 15 Jul 2025 -- Responding to a question on threats by US Senator Lindsey Graham of imposing 500 percent tariffs on countries including China if they continue to trade with Russia, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said China's position on the Ukraine crisis has been consistent and clear.
- China consistently opposes blockade and suppression, FM responds to Nvidia selling H20 chips Global Times 15 Jul 2025 -- In response to a question about Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang's announcement on Tuesday that the US government has approved Nvidia's export license and Nvidia will start selling H20 chips to the Chinese market, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said that "we generally do not make specific comments on the behavior of companies."
- Xi Jinping Meets with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov PRC MofA 15 Jul 2025 -- On the morning of July 15, 2025, President Xi Jinping met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
- Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 15 Jul 2025
- Coercion, pressure will not solve the problem: Chinese FM on US president's tariff threats over Russia-Ukraine conflict Global Times 15 Jul 2025 -- Asked to comment on US President Donald Trump's remarks that the US would impose 100 percent tariffs on Russia and secondary tariffs on countries purchasing Russian oil if no agreement is reached between Russia and Ukraine within 50 days, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian reiterated on Tuesday that China always believes that dialogue and negotiation are the only viable way to resolve the Ukrainian crisis, and that there is no winner in a tariff war, and coercion and pressure will not solve the problem.
- Xi Jinping Has a Group Meeting with Heads of Foreign Delegations Attending the Meeting of the Council of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the SCO Member States PRC MofA 15 Jul 2025 -- On the morning of July 15, 2025, President Xi Jinping had a group meeting with foreign ministers and heads of permanent bodies of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), who are in China to attend the Meeting of the Council of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the SCO Member States at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
- China updates tech export control catalogue: 3 removed, 1 added, 1 revised Global Times 15 Jul 2025 -- The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Technology, on Tuesday updated its catalog of technologies prohibited and restricted for export. features one new addition, three removals, and one modification of an existing item, according to a spokesperson for the MOC in response to a media inquiry.
- Xi Jinping Meets with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese PRC MofA 15 Jul 2025 -- On the morning of July 15, 2025, President Xi Jinping met with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
- Statement on Joint Outcomes of the China-Australia Annual Leaders' Meeting Prime Minister of Australia 15 Jul 2025
- Opening remarks - Australia-China bilateral meeting Prime Minister of Australia 15 Jul 2025
- Opening remarks - Australia-China Annual Leaders' meeting Prime Minister of Australia 15 Jul 2025
- Australia-China leadership meetings Prime Minister of Australia 15 Jul 2025
- Xi meets Australian PM, calls to further advance relations Global Times 15 Jul 2025 -- Noting that the China-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership has entered its second decade, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that China stands ready to work with Australia to further advance their relations for sound development to bring greater benefits to the two peoples, during his meeting with visiting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Beijing on Tuesday.
- Chinese FM urges US to immediately lift blockade, sanctions against Cuba Global Times 15 Jul 2025 -- When asked to comment on US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's announcement on sanction imposition on Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, Armed Forces Minister General Alvaro Lopez Miera and Interior Minister Lazaro Alberto Alvarez Casas, citing human rights violations as the reason, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday that China firmly opposes the US using the so-called human rights pretext to impose unilateral sanctions and interfere in Cuba's internal affairs.
- Commissioner's Office of Chinese FM in HK expresses strong condemnation over certain foreign media outlets' smear of NSL Global Times 15 Jul 2025 -- The Commissioner's Office of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region strongly condemned several foreign media outlets on Tuesday, telling them to remove their "tainted glasses" immediately and stop making false remarks about Hong Kong as those outlets deliberately smeared the National Security Law for Hong Kong (NSL) on the fifth anniversary of the law's implementation.
- China's Tiangong space station welcomes Tianzhou-9 as spacecraft delivers over 1.5 tons of food and key science payloads Global Times 15 Jul 2025 -- China's Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft successfully docked with the rear port of the orbiting Tiangong space station's Tianhe core module at 8:52 am on Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The mission delivered a wide array of supplies, including more than 190 types of food and 23 batches of scientific experiment materials.
- China Space Station receives new supplies from Tianzhou-9 craft Global Times 15 Jul 2025 -- Shenzhou-20 taikonauts who are currently staying and working in the orbiting China Tiangong Space Station have opened the hatch of the Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft and entered the craft on Tuesday afternoon. They will carry out work including cargo transfer according to plan, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said on Tuesday.
- PhilSA warns public vs. retrieving possible rocket debris Philippine News Agency 15 Jul 2025 -- The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) on Tuesday warned the public against retrieving possible rocket debris and advised them to report if suspected debris is sighted.
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