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16 July 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- PCG 9701 vessel makes dangerous maneuvers, 'will trigger China's strengthened rights protection efforts': analyst Global Times 16 Jul 2025 -- On Tuesday morning, Philippine Coast Guard vessel 9701, operating in the waters near China's Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea, deliberately provoked China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels 21550 and 5009, which were conducting rights protection and law enforcement operations in the area.
- China's CNOOC reports breakthrough in metamorphic buried-hill exploration in South China Sea Global Times 16 Jul 2025 -- China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has achieved a major breakthrough in deep metamorphic buried-hill exploration in the South China Sea, marking the first successful discovery of metamorphic sandstone and slate buried hills in China's offshore waters, Securities Times reported on Wednesday.
- French national strategy report highlights China's threats to Taiwan CNA 16 Jul 2025 -- France's latest national strategic report has highlighted China's repeated military exercises around Taiwan and asserted that Beijing's escalating pressure on Taipei has created unease in the region.
- Taiwan coast guard expels Chinese ships from Dongsha waters CNA 16 Jul 2025 -- Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) said on Wednesday that it dispatched a vessel early that morning to expel two Chinese coast guard ships that had intruded into Taiwan-controlled waters off Dongsha Island in the South China Sea.
- Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson slams DPP authorities for posing threats to anti-Japanese war veterans and smearing commemorative events Global Times 16 Jul 2025 -- Responding to media questions on Wednesday regarding the threats posed by the Mainland Affairs Council in the Taiwan region to Kuomintang (KMT) anti-Japanese war veterans invited by the mainland to participate in events marking the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, slammed the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities for not only refusing to commemorate the war but also for intimidating these veterans. The Taiwan region's "defense authorities" warned residents and retired military personnel not to be "lured," and the island's Mainland Affairs Council stated that any participants in such events deemed to "undermine Taiwan's dignity" would have their retirement benefits revoked.
- Ministry of National Defense Statement on the PLA's Joint Combat Readiness Patrol ROC MND 16 Jul 2025
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 16 Jul 2025
- Placing 8 Taiwan entities on export control list is mainland's necessary move to defend national sovereignty: spokesperson Global Times 16 Jul 2025 -- In response to media inquiry on that the so-called "mainland affairs council" in the Taiwan island claimed that the mainland's move to include eight Taiwan entities in the export control list is to "weaponize" trade, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Wednesday the facts that the eight Taiwan entities deliberately cooperated with the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces to "seek independence by force" are clear and the evidence is conclusive. Putting them on the export control list is a necessary measure to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity and maintain peace and stability in the Taiwan Straits, said Chen.
- Mainland spokesperson opposes Lai's planned US transit, urges the US side to strictly adhere to one-China principle Global Times 16 Jul 2025 -- In response to media inquiries regarding Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's reported "visit" to Paraguay, Guatemala, and Belize, with planned "transit" stops in New York and Dallas, Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, stated on Wednesday, "We firmly oppose any form of official interaction between the US and China's Taiwan region, and resolutely oppose Lai's 'transit' stops in the US under any pretext or in any form."
- Taiwan's DPP hypes so-called 'attack' incident to incite cross-Straits confrontation: spokesperson Global Times 16 Jul 2025 -- In response to an inquiry on that the so-called "mainland affairs council" in the Taiwan island asked the mainland to explain and apologize for Chinese embassy staff in the Czech Republic "attacking" Hsiao Bi-khim during her visit to Czech Republic, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Wednesday that we have always clearly opposed any form of official exchanges between countries having diplomatic ties with China and the Taiwan region, and firmly opposed relevant country providing a political stage for "Taiwan independence" separatists.
- Mainland remains a promising investment destination; DPP's 'decoupling' efforts doomed to be futile: Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Global Times 16 Jul 2025 -- Cross-Straits economic cooperation and integrated development continue to benefit businesses and people on both sides of the straits, with the Chinese mainland remaining a stable, secure, and promising investment destination for businesses from the island of Taiwan, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said at a regular press conference in Beijing on Wednesday.
- China's state security ministry warns AI could become 'hidden weapon' if misused Global Times 16 Jul 2025 -- As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform industries and daily life in the digital era, China's Ministry of State Security on Wednesday reminded the public about the technology's potential to threaten national security if misused. In an article published on its official WeChat account, the ministry cautioned that AI tools, if exploited by malicious actors, could be used to fabricate disinformation, steal sensitive data, and incite ideological confrontation—turning them into a "hidden weapon" capable of undermining critical infrastructure and social stability.
- Chinese defense spokesperson comments on Japan's 2025 defense white paper PRC MND 16 Jul 2025 -- "Japan, in an attempt to justify its move to loosen the restraints on its military, has been fabricating false narratives, grossly hyping up the "China threat" rhetoric, and blatantly interfering in China's internal affairs. China is strongly dissatisfied with and firmly opposed to such actions, and has lodged solemn representations with the Japanese side," said Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, on Wednesday.
- Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson slams Japan's new defense document, warns against Tokyo's resurgence of militarism Global Times 16 Jul 2025
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's Regular Press Conference on July 16, 2025 PRC MofA 16 Jul 2025
- Ranking Member Shaheen Floor Remarks on Trump Administration Diplomatic Cuts: "China is eating our lunch" US Senate Foreign Relations Committee 16 Jul 2025 -- Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor to condemn the Trump Administration's rescissions package and chaotic dismantling of the U.S. diplomatic corps and foreign assistance programs, which she warned is empowering adversaries like China - as she laid out in this week's SFRC minority report.
- Wang Yi Meets with SCO Secretary-General Nurlan Yermekbayev PRC MofA 16 Jul 2025 -- On July 16, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Nurlan Yermekbayev in Tianjin.
- The Meeting of the Council of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the SCO Member States Held in Tianjin PRC MofA 16 Jul 2025 -- On July 15, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi chaired the Meeting of the Council of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States in Tianjin.
- Wang Yi: Meeting of the SCO Foreign Ministers Council Makes Sound Preparations for Tianjin Summit PRC MofA 16 Jul 2025 -- On July 15, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi chaired the Meeting of the Council of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States in Tianjin.
- Xi meets heads of foreign delegations attending SCO council of foreign ministers meeting PRC MND 16 Jul 2025 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met in Beijing with foreign ministers and heads of standing 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 SCO Member States.
- China opposes illegal unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction, says FM spokesperson in response to NATO sanction threat Global Times 16 Jul 2025 -- "China believes dialogue and negotiation are the only viable solution to the Ukraine crisis. We categorically oppose all illegal unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction," said Chinese FM spokesperson Lin Jian on Wednesday, in response to a Reuters report that NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned that countries such as Brazil, China and India could be hit very hard by secondary sanctions if they continued to do business with Russia.
- Chinese FM confirms restriction removal on former EU lawmaker Reinhard Buetikofer Global Times 16 Jul 2025 -- Commenting on South China Morning Post's report that China has removed "restrictions" on Reinhard Buetikofer, the former EU lawmaker it sanctioned in 2021, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday that in recent years, exchanges between the legislative bodies of China and Europe have encountered some setbacks due to well-known reasons. In the current situation, both sides believe it is very important to strengthen dialogue and cooperation.
- Chinese judicial organs handle cases in accordance with law, FM on Japanese man's sentence for espionage Global Times 16 Jul 2025 -- When asked to comment on a Beijing court on Wednesday sentencing a Japanese man working for a Japanese pharmaceutical company to three years and six months in prison for espionage, and the Japanese side's claim that the verdict could impact bilateral ties, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday that China is a country governed by the rule of law, and its judicial authorities handle cases strictly in accordance with the law, ensuring the legal rights and interests of parties concerned.
- Wang Yi Meets with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi PRC MofA 16 Jul 2025 -- On July 16, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi in Tianjin.
- China expresses support to Iran in safeguarding sovereignty, dignity as senior diplomats meet Global Times 16 Jul 2025 -- China will continue to support Iran in safeguarding its national sovereignty and dignity, resisting power politics and bullying, defending its legitimate rights and interests through political negotiation, and adhering to the principle of good-neighborliness and friendship to continuously improve and develop relations with its neighboring countries, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday, according to the Xinhua news Agency.
- Wang Yi Meets with Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Murat Nurtleu PRC MofA 16 Jul 2025 -- On July 15, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Murat Nurtleu in Tianjin.
- Security Council's resolution on Red Sea should not be misinterpreted or abused: Chinese envoy Global Times 16 Jul 2025 -- After a vote on the Security Council resolution regarding the Red Sea, Geng Shuang, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations (UN), made an explanatory statement, emphasizing that the relevant resolutions of the Security Council should not be misinterpreted or abused, and that Yemen's sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity should be respected, according to a statement posted on the website of the Permanent Mission of China to the UN.
- Press conference - Beijing Prime Minister of Australia 16 Jul 2025
- China, Australia sign MoU to implement, review bilateral FTA amid 10th anniversary Global Times 16 Jul 2025 -- China's Ministry of Commerce and Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) regarding the implementation and review of China-Australia free trade agreement (FTA), Chinese commerce ministry said on Wednesday.
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