05 August 2025 - China Special Weapons News

Dalai Lama's reincarnation must comply with Chinese laws, religious rituals and historical conventions: Chairman of Xizang regional govt Global Times 05 Aug 2025 -- In response to an inquiry on that the 14th Dalai Lama once again made remarks regarding his reincarnation, Gama Cedain, Chairman of the Xizang Autonomous Region People's Government, told a press conference on Tuesday that the reincarnation of Living Buddhas follows established religious rituals and historical conventions, and that the Dalai Lama's reincarnation has never been a matter for the Dalai Lama himself to decide.

No third party should interfere in South China Sea issue: FM Global Times 05 Aug 2025 -- Disputes over territory and maritime rights and interests should be settled through negotiation and consultation by countries directly concerned, and no third party is in any position to interfere, said Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Tuesday in response to media inquiries to comment on the India-Philippines joint exercises in the South China Sea.
46 Chinese ships, vessels spotted in 3 WPS features in July Philippine News Agency 05 Aug 2025 -- The number of Chinese warships and coast guard vessels spotted in three key West Philippine Sea (WPS) features slightly went down in July, a ranking naval official said on Tuesday.
China Coast Guard fleet patrols around Diaoyu Dao PRC MND 05 Aug 2025 -- A China Coast Guard (CCG) fleet on Tuesday patrolled the territorial waters of China's Diaoyu Dao.

3 TSMC employees arrested for allegedly stealing trade secrets CNA 05 Aug 2025 -- Three current and former employees of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) have been arrested for allegedly stealing sensitive trade secrets related to the company's advanced 2-nanometer technology, prosecutors said Tuesday.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 05 Aug 2025

China, Russia End Five-Day Naval Exercises In Sea Of Japan RFE/RL 05 Aug 2025 -- The Russian and Chinese navies wrapped up five-day naval exercises on August 5 as they showcased their growing military ties through anti-submarine and live-fire drills in the Sea of Japan.
China, Russia proceed to maritime patrol in Western Pacific after wrapping up Joint Sea-2025 naval drills Global Times 05 Aug 2025 -- China and Russia have wrapped up their five-day Joint Sea-2025 naval drills near Vladivostok, Russia on Tuesday and are proceeding to conduct a maritime joint patrol in the Western Pacific on Wednesday. Chinese military affairs experts said involvement of submarine and the theme of "jointly countering security threats in the Western Pacific" are hot topics of the event.
Chinese expert responds to foreign media hype on alleged new type of Chinese stealth jet Global Times 05 Aug 2025 -- Some foreign media outlets claimed recently that China is now test-flying another tailless stealthy combat jet, one that is different from the two types of alleged sixth-generation fighter jets that were first spotted in December last year. Foreign media speculated that this new aircraft could be a crewed fighter or a loyal wingman-type drone.

Chinese FM spokesperson responds to Australian government's recent charge against Chinese citizen under 'foreign interference' law Global Times 05 Aug 2025 -- In response to media inquiries regarding the Australian government recently charging a Chinese citizen under the "foreign interference" law, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated on Tuesday that "We are not familiar with the specifics."
MSS warns of foreign espionage risks from personal information theft Global Times 06 Aug 2025 -- China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Wednesday sounded the alarm over the risk of personal information theft through biometric identification technologies, warning that publicly disclosed cases have shown foreign spies stealing facial data to carry out close-targeted espionage against China.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun's Remarks on August 5, 2025 PRC MofA 05 Aug 2025

Two Chinese Nationals Arrested on Complaint Alleging they Illegally Shipped to China Sensitive Microchips Used in AI Applications US Dept. of Justice 05 Aug 2025 -- Two Chinese nationals - one of them an illegal alien - have been arrested on a federal criminal complaint alleging they knowingly exported to China tens of millions of dollars' worth of sensitive microchips used in artificial intelligence (AI) applications.

Zelensky alleges 'mercenaries' from several countries fight for Russia, including China; expert says claim shifts blame for battlefield setbacks Global Times 05 Aug 2025 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday claimed that Ukrainian troops were fighting foreign "mercenaries" from various countries including China, Pakistan and parts of Africa, and vowed a response.

Strengthening friendly cooperation in best interests of China, South Korea: Chinese Embassy on South Korean FM's remarks Global Times 05 Aug 2025 -- The Chinese Embassy in South Korea said on Tuesday that strengthening friendly cooperation is in the best interests of China and South Korea and their peoples, in responding to remarks made by South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Hyun during a recent interview with an US media outlet.

China commends and welcomes ongoing GBC meeting between Cambodia and Thailand: FM Global Times 05 Aug 2025 -- When asked to comment on the ongoing General Border Committee (GBC) meeting between Cambodia and Thailand in Malaysia where China is invited to attend an extraordinary session of the GBC meeting on August 7, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday that the meeting is conducive to an effective and sustained end of the fighting. China commends and welcomes that.

Special Envoy Zhai Jun of the Chinese Government on the Middle East Issue Has a Group Meeting with Diplomatic Envoys of Arab Countries to China PRC MofA 05 Aug 2025 -- On August 5, 2025, Special Envoy Zhai Jun of the Chinese Government on the Middle East Issue had a group meeting with diplomatic envoys of Arab countries to China at the latter's request. The two sides had an in-depth exchange of views on the Palestinian question.

HKSAR gov't specifies 16 national security absconders and relevant punitive measures People's Daily 05 Aug 2025 -- Chris Tang Ping-keung, secretary for security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, on Monday exercised the powers conferred by relevant sections of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance to specify 16 overseas activists wanted for alleged national security offences.

Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site achieves new record with two launches in five days Global Times 05 Aug 2025 -- China's first spaceport dedicated to facilitating commercial operations, the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center located in South China's tropical island province of Hainan, has pulled off two successful launches in just five days.
Año calls Chinese rocket launch 'irresponsible' Philippine News Agency 05 Aug 2025 -- National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año on Tuesday condemned China's "irresponsible testing" of its Long March 12 rocket, which he said caused alarm and placed the people of Palawan at risk.
China's Long March-12 rocket launches new internet satellites People's Daily 05 Aug 2025 -- China launched a Long March-12 carrier rocket on Monday, sending a group of internet satellites into space.

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