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28 August 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- China and India reach multiple consensuses on boundary question: Defense Spokesperson PRC MND 28 Aug 2025 -- "During the 24th Round of Talks Between the Special Representatives of China and India on the Boundary Question, the Chinese side and the Indian side, in a positive and constructive spirit, had a candid and in-depth exchange of views on the boundary question and reached multiple consensuses," said Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday.
- Diplomacy still key in WPS row despite China's aggression - DFA chief Philippine News Agency 28 Aug 2025 -- Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro on Thursday said the Philippines would continue to rely on diplomacy and dialogue in dealing with China over the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
- Philippine drills with external countries 'play ass in the lion's skin': spokesperson Global Times 28 Aug 2025 -- The Philippines has repeatedly courted influence from outside powers to make waves in the South China Sea, playing the role of an ass in the lion's skin, and its acts have jeopardized regional security and stability, Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for Chinese Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
- China's activities in Ren'ai Jiao legitimate, lawful, beyond reproach: FM responds to Philippine official's resupply claim Global Times 28 Aug 2025 -- Ren'ai Jiao, as part of Nansha Qundao, is China's territory. The activities of Chinese ships in waters within China's jurisdiction are legitimate, lawful and beyond reproach, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Thursday.
- MND: The Philippine side is the one who undermines stability and makes troubles in the South China Sea Global Times 28 Aug 2025
- The Philippines should stop making provocations and infringements: Defense Spokesperson PRC MND 28 Aug 2025 -- "The Philippines should immediately stop making provocations and infringements and stop hyping up incidents. Otherwise, all consequences arising therefrom should be borne by itself," said Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 28 Aug 2025
- China rejects call for joining nuclear disarmament negotiations with U.S., Russia People's Daily 28 Aug 2025 -- It's neither reasonable nor realistic to ask China to join the nuclear disarmament negotiations with the United States and Russia, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday.
- Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on August 28, 2025 PRC MND 28 Aug 2025
- China's J-20 stealth fighter jet to be statically displayed for first time Global Times 28 Aug 2025 -- China's J-20 stealth fighter jet will be statically displayed on the ground for the first time during the upcoming aviation open-day activities of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force in Changchun, Northeast China's Jilin Province, the Chinese Defense Ministry announced on Thursday. With bomber formations also scheduled to conduct flyovers, an expert said that these new features will be the highlights of the event, as the PLA Air Force confidently showcases its capabilities in fulfilling its missions of safeguarding China's skies.
- China, Nepal to hold Sagarmatha Friendship-2025 joint army training in Nepal: Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Global Times 28 Aug 2025 -- In early to mid-September, China and Nepal will hold the Sagarmatha Friendship-2025 joint army training in Nepal, Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson of China's Ministry of National Defense, announced at a regular press conference on Thursday.
- Chinese defense ministry responds to first deployment of Typhon medium-range missiles in Japan, says Tokyo should act cautiously in military security Global Times 28 Aug 2025 -- In response to media inquiries regarding reports that the Japan Self-Defense Forces and the US Armed Forces will conduct exercises to deploy Typhon medium-range missile systems at the US Marine Corps Base Iwakuni, the first time this system will be deployed on Japanese soil, Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, said on Thursday that in recent years, Japan has repeatedly broken the constraints of its "Peace Constitution" and its commitment to "exclusive defense," moving further down the dangerous path of military buildup, causing growing concern that it may return to the path of militarism.
- Japan should honestly face up to its history of aggression: Defense Spokesperson PRC MND 28 Aug 2025 -- "Japan should honestly face up to and reflect on its history of aggression, make a clean break with militarism and earnestly respect the feelings of peoples of victimized countries including China," said Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun's Regular Press Conference on August 28, 2025 PRC MofA 28 Aug 2025
- Pentagon Halts Chinese Coders Affecting DOD Cloud Systems DoD News 28 Aug 2025 -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon has halted a decade-old Microsoft program that has allowed Chinese coders, remotely supervised by U.S. contractors, to work on sensitive DOD cloud systems.
- FM responds to what message China hopes to convey through V-Day military parade Global Times 28 Aug 2025 -- In response to question that what kind of message China hopes to convey to the international community as some analysts believe the military parade and other commemorative events on September 3 are not only of symbolic significance but also serve as an opportunity for China to showcase its growing strength, Assistant Foreign Minister Hong Lei said on Thursday that the parade is meant to demonstrate China's firm determination to follow the path of peaceful development, its strong will to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and its powerful capability to defend world peace.
- V-Day military parade to demonstrate China's firm determination to follow path of peaceful development: Assistant Foreign Minister Global Times 28 Aug 2025 -- In response to question that what kind of message China hopes to convey to the international community as some analysts believe the military parade and other commemorative events on September 3 are not only of symbolic significance but also serve as an opportunity for China to showcase its growing strength, Assistant Foreign Minister Hong Lei said on Thursday that the parade is meant to demonstrate China's firm determination to follow the path of peaceful development, its strong will to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and its powerful capability to defend world peace.
- Putin's attendance at China's V-Day commemorations demonstrates high-level partnership, unity in safeguarding WWII victory: official Global Times 28 Aug 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to China to attend the China's V-Day commemorations in Beijing further highlights the high-level China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for the new era, and demonstrates the two countries' unity and determination in jointly safeguarding the victory of World War II, said China's Assistant Foreign Minister Hong Lei.
- North Korea's Kim Jong Un to attend military parade in China Radio Free Asia 28 Aug 2025 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will attend an expansive military parade in China next week — the first event to bring him together with a clutch of world leaders since he assumed office in 2011.
- Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Will Visit PRC to Participate in Celebrations of Victory of Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and World Anti-Fascist War KCNA 28 Aug 2025 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, will soon visit the People's Republic of China at the invitation of Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and president of the People's Republic of China, to participate in celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. -0-
- General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and President of State Affairs of the DPRK Kim Jong-un to Attend the Events Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in China PRC MofA 28 Aug 2025
- Chinese FM responds to question on when Kim will arrive in China for V-Day commemorations Global Times 28 Aug 2025 -- When asked about when Kim Jong-un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) will arrive in China, leave China and whether the visit will be limited to Beijing since China has announced that Kim will attend China's V-Day commemorations, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Thursday that Kim will attend China's V-Day commemorations and for the specific details, China will release information in due course.
- China warmly welcomes Kim's attendance to V-Day commemorations, vows new chapter of China-DPRK traditional friendship Global Times 28 Aug 2025 -- Kim Jong-un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), will attend China's V-Day commemorations on September 3, China's Assistant Foreign Minister Hong Lei announced on Thursday.
- FinCEN Issues Advisory and Financial Trend Analysis on Chinese Money Laundering Networks US Treasury 28 Aug 2025 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is raising the alarm on Chinese money laundering networks (CMLNs), which pose a significant threat to the U.S. financial system.
- Closing arguments conclude in Hong Kong mogul Jimmy Lai's trial Radio Free Asia 28 Aug 2025 -- Closing arguments ended Thursday in the national security trial of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, although judges did not say when they would render a verdict.
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