Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
22 July 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- TikTok could be tool for China to sway Taiwanese youth during wartime: Experts CNA 22 Jul 2025 -- Experts in information warfare on Tuesday warned that China could use TikTok to influence young people in Taiwan, particularly in a pre-war or wartime scenario, during a seminar in Taipei on Beijing's propaganda efforts targeting Taiwan.
- U.S. House passes bill on deterring Chinese aggression against Taiwan CNA 22 Jul 2025 -- The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday passed a bill that seeks to deter Chinese military action by exposing the corruption of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials in the event of military action against Taiwan.
- China's submarine cable maneuvering leaves Taiwan at risk: Report CNA 22 Jul 2025 -- China could block undersea cable repair vessels if a conflict across the Taiwan Strait were to occur, a major problem for Taiwan given that more than 90 percent of its internet connectivity depends on submarine cable links, a report by intelligence advisory firm Recorded Future has said.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 22 Jul 2025
- China's Ministry of State Security warns of spy-modified souvenirs from overseas trips Global Times 22 Jul 2025 -- China's Ministry of State Security published an article on Tuesday warning that souvenirs brought back home from overseas trips may be covertly modified by foreign intelligence agencies into "gifts" with real-time photo, audio, and location-tracking capabilities, potentially posing a threat to national security.
- China releases OW5 laser anti-drone system target shooting footage Global Times 22 Jul 2025 -- China's state-owned arms firm Norinco Group on Monday held an offensive and defensive drill, featuring its trade-oriented ground-based unmanned and anti-unmanned combat systems at a test site in North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. During the event, China's OW5 laser weapon system demonstrated its capability to intercept incoming aerial targets using directed energy as a counter-unmanned strategy.
- Former senior Chinese political adviser Qizhala expelled from Party, public office Global Times 22 Jul 2025 -- Qizhala, a former member of the Standing Committee of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), has been expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) and dismissed from public office for serious violations of Party discipline and laws, an official statement said on Tuesday, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Tuesday.
- Former senior Chinese political adviser Qizhala expelled from Party, public office People's Daily 22 Jul 2025 -- Qizhala, a former member of the Standing Committee of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), has been expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) and dismissed from public office for serious violations of Party discipline and laws, an official statement said on Tuesday.
- Former senior executive of China's state-owned enterprise handed death sentence with reprieve for bribery People's Daily 22 Jul 2025 -- He Wenzhong, a former deputy general manager of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation, was sentenced on Monday to death with a two-year reprieve for accepting a large amount of bribes.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun's Regular Press Conference on July 22, 2025 PRC MofA 22 Jul 2025
- China, Russia, Terrorist Networks Destabilizing Africa DoD News 22 Jul 2025 -- Africa, strategically positioned between the Atlantic Ocean and Indo-Pacific region, is increasingly at the convergence of great-power rivalry and terrorism, said Air Force Lt. Gen. Dagvin R.M. Anderson, during a nomination hearing before the Senate Committee on Armed Services today.
- Chinese FM responds to question about 'US govt employee prevented from leaving China' Global Times 22 Jul 2025 -- When asked whether more information could be provided regarding the US State Department's statement that a US government employee has been prevented from leaving China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a press conference on Tuesday, "I have no specific information to provide."
- Chinese FM responds to Bessent's claims that trade talks with China could include its Russia, Iran oil purchases Global Times 22 Jul 2025 -- In response to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's claim that the next round of US-China talks could include Chinese purchases of Russian and Iranian oil, spokesperson from China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Guo Jiakun, said on Tuesday that on the issue of tariffs, China's position has been consistent and clear.
- China stands ready to deepen BRI cooperation with partner countries: FM spokesperson Global Times 22 Jul 2025 -- Commenting on a recent report which shows that the first half of 2025 has seen the highest BRI engagement and surpassing that of all 2024, and opinions that the cooperation China pursues with Belt and Road (BRI) partner countries stands in stark contrast to the US' imposing of tariffs on its trading partners, Chinese FM spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday that China stands ready to work with all parties to advance high-quality BRI cooperation, jointly promoting development and securing a shared win-win future.
- HK police to follow up with investigations into 'soft resistance' case in local book fair Global Times 22 Jul 2025 -- Some anti-China activists advocating for "Hong Kong independence" took advantage of the Hong Kong Book Fair to openly provoke and organize a so-called "reading everywhere - Hong Kong independent book fair and bookstore festival," where they promoted "an atmosphere of soft resistance," local media outlet Hong Kong Wen Wei Po reported on Tuesday. In response, the Hong Kong Police Force told the Global Times on Tuesday that it will follow up with investigations and actions based on evidence, actual circumstances and case requirements, and handle the matter in accordance with the law.
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