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15 August 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- US should restrain its frontline forces, immediately cease infringing and provocative actions against China: Ministry of National Defense Global Times 15 Aug 2025 -- In response to a media inquiry regarding the reported illegal intrusion of the US destroyer Higgins into the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao, which was subsequently driven away by Chinese forces, and the US Navy's seventh fleet claiming that China's statement would not stop them, after the navy of the Southern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army made a statement, Jiang Bin, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND), stated on Friday that Huangyan Dao is an inherent part of China's territory. China expresses strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to this, and has lodged a solemn representation to the US side.
- Collision of Chinese vessels in waters near China's Huangyan Dao likely caused by avoiding hitting Philippine Coast Guard Ship: expert Global Times 15 Aug 2025 -- According to a previous statement from the China Coast Guard (CCG), on August 11, the Philippines organized multiple coast guard and government vessels, under the pretext of supplying fishing boats, to intrude into the waters near China's Huangyan Dao, disregarding repeated dissuasion and warnings from the Chinese side. The CCG took necessary measures, including monitoring, pushing out, and taking control measures, to drive away the Philippine vessels in accordance with the law. Following this incident, several videos circulated on social media showing a collision between two vessels during China's law enforcement action to protect its rights, which led to various unfounded and malicious hype from the Philippine side.
- MND responds to foreign media claims CCG vessel collided with PLA warship when chasing Philippine vessel near Huangyan Dao Global Times 15 Aug 2025 -- China demands that the Philippines immediately cease its provocative actions and statements, and reserves the right to take necessary countermeasures, Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, said on Friday, stressing that China will resolutely safeguard its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.
- Philippine vessel's repeated dangerous maneuvers seriously endangered safety of Chinese ships and personnel: MND Global Times 15 Aug 2025 -- China demands that the Philippines immediately cease its provocative words and deeds, and reserves the right to take necessary countermeasures, Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, said on Friday, stressing that China will resolutely safeguard its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.
- AFP to stand firm in BdM despite Chinese military deployment Philippine News Agency 15 Aug 2025 -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it would continue to assert the country's position in Bajo de Masinloc (Bdm), also known as Scarborough Shoal, in the West Philippine Sea in accordance with international law, even as China continues to deploy military assets, including fighter aircraft, in the area.
- DFA tells China anew: Return firearms, compensate PH for Ayungin clash Philippine News Agency 15 Aug 2025 -- The Philippine government is demanding China anew to compensate for the damage caused by the China Coast Guard to Filipino assets in the June 2024 Ayungin incident.
- DFA: PH not responsible for China ships' collision in Scarborough Philippine News Agency 15 Aug 2025 -- The Philippine government has no responsibility over the collision of two Chinese vessels in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal), the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday.
- Philippines urged to stop provocation after causing tense situation in Chinese waters in South China Sea PRC MND 15 Aug 2025 -- A Chinese defense spokesperson on Friday asked the Philippines to immediately stop its acts of infringement and provocation after several Philippine vessels illegally intruded into China's territorial waters off Huangyan Dao and created a complex and tense situation at sea.
- National Defense University Issues Press Release Regarding "Alleged Violations of Part-Time Employment by Prominent PLA Researcher Ma Zhenkun" ROC MND 15 Aug 2025
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 15 Aug 2025
- Regular Press Briefing of the Ministry of National Defense on August 15, 2025 PRC MND 15 Aug 2025
- Chinese, Mongolian militaries conduct Border Defense Cooperation 2025 joint exercise: Defense Spokesperson PRC MND 15 Aug 2025 -- The Chinese and Mongolian border defense troops recently conducted Border Defense Cooperation 2025 joint exercise in Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, said Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, on Friday.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's Remarks on August 15, 2025 PRC MofA 15 Aug 2025
- Chinese FM responds to India's reported efforts for easier access to Chinese rare earth magnets at upcoming SCO summit Global Times 15 Aug 2025 -- When asked whether China can confirm that India is looking for easier access to Chinese rare earth magnets and the issue is likely to come up in talks between Indian and Chinese leaders on the sidelines of SCO summit, Lin Jian, spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry, said on Friday "I'd refer you to competent authorities for specifics."
- Foreign Ministers of China, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand Hold Informal Discussion PRC MofA 15 Aug 2025 -- On August 15, 2025, China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand held an informal discussion between foreign ministers in Anning, Yunnan. Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane, Foreign Minister of Myanmar Than Swe, and Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa were present.
- Wang Yi: The Next Decade of Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Holds Promising Prospects PRC MofA 15 Aug 2025 -- On August 15, 2025, the tenth Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Foreign Ministers' Meeting was held in Anning, Yunnan. Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi shared his outlook on the prospects of LMC when jointly meeting the press with Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa.
- Wang Yi: Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Has Delivered Fruitful Results in the Past Decade PRC MofA 15 Aug 2025 -- On August 15, 2025, the tenth Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Foreign Ministers' Meeting was held in Anning, Yunnan. After the meeting, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa met the press together.
- Wang Yi: Only by Facing Up to History Can Straying onto the Wrong Path Again Be Avoided PRC MofA 15 Aug 2025 -- On August 15, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi clarified China's position on the issue of history when jointly meeting the press after the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
- Outcome of the Tea Chat among Foreign Ministers of China, Cambodia and Thailand PRC MofA 15 Aug 2025 -- On 14 August 2025, H.E. Mr. Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, H.E. Mr. Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cambodia, and H.E. Mr. Maris Sangiampongsa, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand had a tea chat in Anning, Yunnan, China, on the sidelines of the LMC Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
- MND: The Japanese Side Should Act Prudently on Military and Security Matters Global Times 15 Aug 2025 -- Question: As reported by Japanese media outlets, Japan recently deployed F-35B stealth fighters it procured from the US to a base of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. Analysts believe that this type of aircraft will be deployed on Izumo-class "frigates" of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. This will be the first time for Japan to have ship-borne fighters after WWII. What's your comment?
- Chinese FM urges Japan to face history squarely to earn respect PRC MND 16 Aug 2025 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Japan to learn from history to earn respect and avoid straying onto the wrong path again on Friday, the 80th anniversary of Japan's unconditional surrender in World War II.
- Khatibzadeh: Iran is prepared to defend its peaceful nuclear rights IRNA 15 Aug 2025 -- Iran is prepared to defend its peaceful nuclear rights, says Saeed Khatibzadeh, Deputy Foreign Minister and Head of the Center for Political and International Studies at Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Iran working with China, Russia to stop 'snapback', plays down sanctions Press TV 15 Aug 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran is actively collaborating with China and Russia to prevent the reactivation of UN sanctions through the so-called "snapback" mechanism threatened by European countries.
- PCG recovers Chinese rocket debris in Occ. Mindoro waters Philippine News Agency 15 Aug 2025 -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has recovered floating rocket debris bearing the markings of the People's Republic of China (PRC) along the shoreline of Sitio Gunting, Barangay Bonbon, Looc, Occidental Mindoro.
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