Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
19 August 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- Japan reportedly deploys large drones to 'monitor' Diaoyu Islands; expert says move may provoke corresponding countermeasures Global Times 19 Aug 2025 -- Japan is using a large coast guard drone, the SeaGuardian, to monitor the Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea, according to Kyodo News on Tuesday. A Chinese military expert said that if Japan's military drones intrude into the airspace of China's Diaoyu Islands, such new illegal activities will further complicate the situation, and China will take corresponding countermeasures.
- South Korean FM signals USFK involvement in Taiwan won't be summit agenda; remarks show pragmatic diplomacy: expert Global Times 19 Aug 2025 -- South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun signaled Monday that the possibility of US Forces Korea (USFK) intervening in an emergency over the island of Taiwan should not be placed on the agenda of Seoul-Washington summit talks, Yonhap News Agency reported. Chinese expert said Cho's remarks reflect the pragmatic diplomacy of the Lee Jae-myung administration.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 19 Aug 2025
- China reaffirms sovereignty over Taiwan, says complete reunification unstoppable People's Daily 19 Aug 2025 -- Beijing said on Monday that the so-called Treaty of San Francisco is illegal and invalid, and cannot alter the fact that Taiwan is part of China.
- Chinese tiltrotor aircraft draws foreign media attention amid test flight speculation Global Times 19 Aug 2025 -- A Chinese tiltrotor aircraft, previously displayed as a model at exhibitions, has once again attracted foreign media attention amid test flight speculations. Chinese expert said on Tuesday that a tiltrotor aircraft can vertically take off and land like a helicopter but has much faster speed, providing greater flexibility and mission efficiency.
- Chinese Defense Minister Meets Permanent Secretary of Singaporean Defense Ministry in Beijing PRC MND 19 Aug 2025 -- Chinese Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun met with the Permanent Secretary of Singaporean Defense Ministry Chan Heng Kee in Beijing on Tuesday.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on August 19, 2025 PRC MofA 19 Aug 2025
- China and India Hold Special Representatives' Talks on the Boundary Question PRC MofA 19 Aug 2025 -- On August 19, 2025 local time, the 24th Round of Talks Between the Special Representatives of China and India on the Boundary Question was held in New Delhi.
- Visit of China's Foreign Minister and Special Representative on the India-China boundary question India MEA 19 Aug 2025 -- At the invitation of the Special Representative and the National Security Advisor Shri Ajit Doval, the Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China Mr. Wang Yi paid an official visit to India from 18-19 August 2025.
- China, India hold 'in-depth and productive' boundary talks Global Times 19 Aug 2025 -- The Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval had comprehensive, in-depth, and productive communication on the boundary question and bilateral relations on Tuesday as the two sides held the 24th Round of Talks between the Special Representatives of China and India on the Boundary Question, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
- China hopes India, Pakistan will find proper solution to issues, willing to play positive role based on both sides' willingness: FM Global Times 19 Aug 2025 -- When asked about how China would mediate future India-Pakistan relations given their strained history and the current situation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday that as a principle, since both India and Pakistan are China's important neighbors, China is willing to develop friendly and cooperative relations with both. Regarding issues between India and Pakistan, the spokesperson said that China hopes the two countries will be able to find a proper solution, adding that China is willing to play a positive role in this process based on the willingness of both sides.
- China to Resume Fertilizer, Rare Earths Exports to India: Govt Source Sputnik 19 Aug 2025 -- China is ready to resume shipments of fertilizers, rare-earth metals, and tunnel-boring machines to India, an Indian government source told reporters in New Delhi.
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls-on PM Narendra Modi India MEA 19 Aug 2025 -- Today, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi received Mr Wang Yi, Member of the Politburo of the Communist Party and Foreign Minister of China.
- Wang Yi Holds Talks with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar PRC MofA 19 Aug 2025 -- On August 18, 2025 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in New Delhi.
- China and India should regard each other as partners rather than rivals or threats: Chinese Foreign Minister Global Times 19 Aug 2025 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Monday in New Delhi. Wang emphasized that both sides should earnestly draw lessons from the past 75 years, foster a correct strategic perception and regard each other as partners and opportunities rather than rivals or threats.
- China, India agree to maintain momentum of bilateral ties People's Daily 19 Aug 2025 -- China and India on Monday agreed to maintain momentum of bilateral ties.
- China firmly advocates peace talks and negotiations from the very first day of the Ukraine crisis, FM spokesperson responds to latest developments Global Times 19 Aug 2025 -- In response to a media inquiry about the recent developments in the Ukraine crisis and China's position under the current circumstances — how it views the prospects for resolving the crisis and what kind of peace agreement it hopes to see, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday that China's position on the Ukraine crisis has been consistent and clear. China is not the creator of the crisis, nor is China a party to it. However, from the very first day of the crisis, China has upheld an objective and fair stance, firmly advocating peace talks and negotiations.
- Chinese National Sentenced for Acting at North Korea's Direction to Export Firearms, Ammo, Tech to N. Korea US Dept. of Justice 19 Aug 2025 -- An illegal alien from China was sentenced yesterday to 96 months in prison for illegally exporting firearms, ammunition, and other military items to North Korea by concealing them inside shipping containers that departed from the Port of Long Beach, and for committing this crime at the direction of North Korean government officials, who wired him approximately $2 million for his efforts.
- Hong Kong activists granted asylum in U.K., Australia Radio Free Asia 19 Aug 2025 -- Two Hong Kong pro-democracy advocates have announced that they have been granted asylum: former lawmaker Ted Hui in Australia and activist Tony Chung in the U.K.
- Iran, China and Russia insist on the expiry of Resolution 2231 on time: Deputy foreign minister IRNA 19 Aug 2025 -- The Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs says that Iran, Russia, and China believe that Resolution 2231 should expire on its due date, and that the three European countries do not have the legal right to snap back.
- Pakistan and China hold consultations on Arms Control, Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 Aug 2025 -- The 10th Round of Pakistan-China Bilateral Consultations on Arms Control, Non-Proliferation, and Disarmament was held on 18 August 2025 in Beijing. Ambassador Tahir Andrabi, Additional Secretary of the Arms Control, Disarmament, and International Security Division at Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Mr. Sun Xiaobo, Director General of the Department of Arms Control at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, led their respective delegations.
- PetroChina's Dagang Oilfield hits annual gas storage capacity of 3 billion cubic meters Global Times 19 Aug 2025 -- PetroChina's Dagang Oilfield Co in North China's Tianjin Municipality, a subsidiary of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (PetroChina), announced that the oil field's underground gas storage cluster, the largest in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, has reached an annual capacity of 3 billion cubic meters, the state broadcaster CCTV News reported on Tuesday.
- Monetary easing to persist in near term People's Daily 19 Aug 2025 -- China's monetary conditions are likely to remain reasonably accommodative in the coming months, continuing to support credit expansion while contributing to steadier capital market expectations, analysts said on Monday.
- S. China's Guangdong reveals action plan to foster an integrated commercial space ecosystem Global Times 19 Aug 2025 -- South China's Guangdong Province on Tuesday revealed a 21-point action plan to promote high-quality development of the province's commercial space industry from 2025 to 2028, aiming to foster a fully integrated commercial space ecosystem covering launch, satellite-rocket synergy, and space-to-ground services.
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