Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
17 July 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- US to build boat maintenance facilities for Philippines; move 'may make new waves in SCS' Global Times 17 Jul 2025 -- The US Navy will construct two military boat maintenance facilities in Palawan, a Philippine province facing the South China Sea, the Associated Press reported. Chinese experts said the move has clear military implications and could further provoke tension in the region.
- Taiwan's DPP slammed for hyping up "mainland threat" in textbooks People's Daily 17 Jul 2025 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday voiced serious condemnation against Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority for attempting to hype up the "mainland threat" with a new compilation of textbooks.
- Mainland slams Lai Ching-te's "transit" plan to U.S. People's Daily 17 Jul 2025 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday voiced firm opposition to any form of official interaction between the United States and China's Taiwan region, and denounced Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te's attempt to "transit" through the United States under any pretext or in any form.
- Mainland slams "Taiwan independence" separatists making money on mainland People's Daily 17 Jul 2025 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday voiced strong opposition against those who make money on the mainland and support "Taiwan independence" separatist activities at the same time.
- Lai Ching-te's "lectures" full of lies: mainland spokesperson People's Daily 17 Jul 2025 -- Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te's so-called "10 lectures on unity" are a patchwork of fallacious "Taiwan independence" rhetoric full of lies, a mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday.
- Mainland warns DPP's separatist moves undermining Taiwan's economy, investor confidence People's Daily 17 Jul 2025 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday warned that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities' continued attempts to seek "Taiwan independence" through military buildup and collusion with external forces will inevitably undermine Taiwan's economic prospects and erode foreign investor confidence.
- China's aircraft carrier Shandong hosted nearly 10,000 sorties of aircraft in five years since commissioning: official media Global Times 17 Jul 2025 -- Multiple Chinese official media on Thursday published stories about the takeoff and landing support squadron on board China's first domestically built aircraft carrier, the Shandong.
- China's Ministry of State Security urges crackdown on space espionage Global Times 17 Jul 2025 -- China's Ministry of State Security warned Thursday that as great-power rivalry rapidly extends into outer space - with nations racing to develop and exploit space assets and some openly advocating space hegemony and an arms race - it will, in accordance with the law, severely punish any infiltration, espionage or sabotage targeting China's key space technologies and data, forging a robust security shield for the country's ambition to become a leading spacefaring nation.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's Regular Press Conference on July 17, 2025 PRC MofA 17 Jul 2025
- Chinese FM responds to Trump's claim that China will soon sentence people to death for fentanyl manufacturing and distribution Global Times 17 Jul 2025 -- In response to the claims made by US President Donald Trump saying that he thinks China will soon sentence people to death for fentanyl manufacturing and distribution, and he expressed optimism about the prospects of reaching an agreement with Beijing on illicit drugs, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said that China has repeatedly stated that fentanyl is the US' problem, not China's. The responsibility lies in the US itself.
- China ready to boost transport ties with Russia, says FM spokesperson in response to Putin's remarks about developing M12 highway project Global Times 17 Jul 2025 -- China stands ready to work with Russia to continue deepening cooperation on transport, and tap the potential for transit transport, so as to facilitate cross-border travels, attract more mutual visits of tourists, and further enrich the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Thursday.
- Russia Ramps Up LPG Supply To China As Both Sides Boost Cooperation Sputnik 17 Jul 2025 -- Russia's exports of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to China could reach 750,000 tons in 2025 compared to last year's 450,000 tons, according to a presentation of the Argus news outlet seen by Russian media.
- China-Russia-India co-op aligns with respective interests, contributes to regional and global peace, FM on negotiation of resumption of trilateral format Global Times 17 Jul 2025 -- Responding to a question that Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko said Moscow is negotiating the restoration of the Russia-India-China format with Beijing and New Delhi, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday that the cooperation among China, Russia, and India not only aligns with the respective interests of the three countries, but also contributes to regional and global peace, security, stability, and progress.
- EU Alarmed As Serbia Prepares For Military Drills With China RFE/RL 17 Jul 2025 -- Serbia will conduct military training exercises with China this month, becoming the first-ever EU candidate to do so as the two countries take a new step toward deepening military cooperation.
- China calls for Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity to be respected Global Times 17 Jul 2025 -- China on Thursday called for Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity to be respected, as Israel's heavy airstrikes on Syrian capital Damascus have drawn widespread attention.
- Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity should be respected, says Chinese FM spokesperson in response to Israeli airstrikes Global Times 17 Jul 2025 -- According to media reports, Israel intervened in the armed conflict in southern Syria starting on July 14 and launched heavy airstrikes on Wednesday targeting areas near the "presidential palace" and other locations. When commenting on the situation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said that Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity should be respected.
- Doorstop - Chengdu, People's Republic of China Prime Minister of Australia 17 Jul 2025
- China discovers new rare earth mineral in N.China's Inner Mongolia Global Times 17 Jul 2025 -- A Chinese research institute has recently discovered a new rare earth mineral in North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, further expanding the country's rare earth mineral categories.
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