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29 August 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- PLA, CCG conduct patrols in the territorial waters of Huangyan Dao Global Times 29 Aug 2025 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command on Friday organized naval and air forces to conduct combat readiness patrols in the maritime and airspace surrounding territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao, according to the theater command.
- Diplomacy is not a sign of weakness, says Palace Philippine News Agency 29 Aug 2025 -- Diplomacy is not tantamount to weakness, Malacañang said on Friday, following calls for the Philippine government to reconsider its stance on the "One China" policy amid Beijing's continued incursions and aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
- MND submits PLA report, details possible scenarios for Taiwan campaign CNA 29 Aug 2025 -- Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Friday submitted its 2025 report on the People's Liberation Army (PLA) to the Legislative Yuan, outlining possible scenarios China may adopt in launching a campaign against Taiwan.
- Visiting U.S. senators caution against China-led 'axis of aggression' CNA 29 Aug 2025 -- Two visiting U.S. senators on Friday pledged to strengthen deterrence against what they described as the "axis of aggression" led by China, in a rare news conference held in Taiwan's Presidential Office in Taipei.
- China expresses strong dissatisfaction over US senator's visit to Taiwan region: FM spokesperson Global Times 29 Aug 2025 -- In response to an inquiry about a US senator visiting Taiwan, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday China firmly opposes any form of official interaction between the US and Taiwan. He stressed that the US lawmaker's visit seriously violates the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiqués, undermines China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and sends a gravely wrong signal to "Taiwan independence" separatist forces. China expresses strong dissatisfaction over this, Guo said.
- FM opposes visit by Taiwan's head of foreign affairs department to Philippines, lodges serious protests both in Beijing and Manila Global Times 29 Aug 2025 -- In response to a question about the head of the foreign affairs department of the Taiwan region recently visited the Philippines as a so-called "head of a foundation," and he met with certain Philippine officials and attended economic and trade activities, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday that the Philippines, by letting Lin Chia-lung visit the country as a so-called "head of a foundation," has provided a platform for "Taiwan independence" separatists to engage in anti-China activities, and has severely violated the basic norms in international relations and the Philippines' own commitment on Taiwan-related issues.
- DFA Statement on One China Policy Philippines DFA 29 Aug 2025 -- The 1975 Joint Communiqué between the Republic of the Philippines and the People's Republic of China remains a cornerstone of our longstanding bilateral relationship.
- DFA reiterates: PH 'clear, unwavering' on One China Policy Philippine News Agency 29 Aug 2025 -- The Philippine government is "clear and unwavering" in its One China Policy, which recognizes the People's Republic of China as the only Chinese sovereign state, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reiterated on Friday.
- Mainland slams DPP's 'shameless' obstruction of Taiwan officials' participation in V-Day commemorations, exposing its separatist nature Global Times 29 Aug 2025 -- When responding to claims from certain individuals within the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities who threatened that former Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) officials participating in the Chinese mainland's events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory in the War of Resistance on September 3 would "face risks," and that prominent figures would be prosecuted if they attended, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said that the DPP authorities, treating this as a grave threat, have resorted to all kinds of obstruction, threats, and intimidation, completely abandoning their national stance and betraying justice and conscience.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on the Philippines Allowing the Visit by Head of the Foreign Affairs Department of the Taiwan Authorities PRC MofA 29 Aug 2025
- External forces attempting to use Taiwan to contain China are 'playing with fire,' will get burned eventually: Chinese Vice FM Global Times 29 Aug 2025 -- In response to a question related to Taiwan, Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu said at the press conference on Friday on preparations for the V-Day commemorations that the Taiwan question is purely China's internal affair and brooks no external interference.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 29 Aug 2025
- Xi chairs meeting on ideological work, draft ethnic unity law PRC MND 29 Aug 2025 -- The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Friday held a meeting to deliberate a set of work regulations concerning the Party's ideological and political work, as well as to study a draft law on advancing ethnic unity and progress.
- Gov't monitoring alleged Chinese sleeper agents, PLA presence Philippine News Agency 29 Aug 2025 -- The government is taking seriously the reports of Chinese "sleeper agents" and members of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) operating within the country, Malacañang said on Friday.
- Delisted Chinese from auxiliary had no access to PCG ops: Palace Philippine News Agency 29 Aug 2025 -- Malacañang on Friday allayed public concerns over reports that a Filipino-Chinese businessman had joined the Philippine Coast Guard's (PCG) Auxiliary unit, stressing that the delisted personnel had no access to maritime operations.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun's Regular Press Conference on August 29, 2025 PRC MofA 29 Aug 2025
- China calls on US to 'do the right thing': FM on deployment of 'Typhon' in military exercise Global Times 29 Aug 2025 -- When asked to comment on reports that during the joint drills in Japan in September, the US military plans to deploy the Typhon medium-range missile system in Japan and conduct relevant exercises, and the system will be removed after the drills, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday that "we call upon the US to draw lessons from history and devote more effort and resources to doing the right thing rather than the other way around."
- China firmly opposes US deployment of 'Typhon' intermediate-range missile system in Asian countries: FM on reported US-Japan drills Global Times 29 Aug 2025 -- When asked to comment on reports that a joint US and Japanese military exercise in September will involve the temporary deployment of the "Typhon" intermediate-range missile system in Japan, relevant training exercises will be conducted, and the missile system will be withdrawn after the exercises are completed, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday, "We have noted the relevant reports."
- China expresses strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to US for rallying a new cybersecurity smear campaign against China Global Times 29 Aug 2025 -- In response to the latest US accusations against China over cybersecurity issues, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday that China always opposes and fights hacking activities in accordance with the law. And China firmly opposes spreading disinformation out of political agenda. China strongly deplores and firmly opposes US bringing certain countries along to smear and vilify China under the pretext of cybersecurity, Guo said.
- Attempts to pressure or coerce China will not succeed: Chinese Vice FM on China-US relations Global Times 29 Aug 2025 -- Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu said on Friday that China is willing to pursue mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation with the US, while firmly safeguarding its national sovereignty, security, and development interests.
- China ready to deepen strategic communication with the EU, enhance understanding and mutual trust: Vice Foreign Minister Global Times 29 Aug 2025 -- In response to a question that how does China view the current state of China-EU relations and what position and approach does China uphold in further developing relations among major powers after the solidarity and cooperation among major countries played an irreplaceable role in winning the World Anti-Fascist War, shaping the post-war international order, and safeguarding world peace and stability, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu said on Friday that China is ready to deepen strategic communication with the EU, enhance understanding and mutual trust.
- China ready to deepen strategic communication with the EU, enhance understanding and mutual trust: Vice Foreign Minister Global Times 29 Aug 2025 -- In response to a question that how does China view the current state of China-EU relations and what position and approach does China uphold in further developing relations among major powers after the solidarity and cooperation among major countries played an irreplaceable role in winning the World Anti-Fascist War, shaping the post-war international order, and safeguarding world peace and stability, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu said on Friday that China is ready to deepen strategic communication with the EU, enhance understanding and mutual trust.
- Russia Rolls Out Engine Offer Ahead of SCO Summit in China Sputnik 29 Aug 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin will bring a "gift" to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in China—an agreement to supply Russian aircraft engines, Chinese outlet Sohu reports.
- China-Russia relations stand today as the most stable, mature, and strategically significant among major-country relations: Vice Foreign Minister Global Times 29 Aug 2025 -- In response to a question that how does China view the current state of China-Russia relations and what position and approach does China uphold in further developing relations among major powers after the solidarity and cooperation among major countries played an irreplaceable role in winning the World Anti-Fascist War, shaping the post-war international order, and safeguarding world peace and stability, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu said on Friday that China-Russia relations stand today as the most stable, mature, and strategically significant among major-country relations in a turbulent and changing world.
- Initiating 'snapback' sanctions mechanism at Security Council not constructive to Iranian nuclear issue: Chinese Foreign Ministry Global Times 29 Aug 2025 -- In response to reports that UK, France, and Germany on Thursday submitted a notification to the UN Security Council regarding the initiation of the "snapback" sanctions mechanism, and under Security Council Resolution 2231, the Council must decide within 30 days whether to trigger the mechanism, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday that the Iranian nuclear issue is at a critical crossroads. Initiating the "snapback" sanctions mechanism at the Security Council would not be constructive and would undermine the political and diplomatic process of resolving the Iranian nuclear issue.
- China, Russia warn of 'irreparable consequences' of Iran sanctions snapback Press TV 29 Aug 2025 -- Russia and China have upbraided a move by Britain, France and Germany — dubbed the European troika or E3 — to unleash the snapback mechanism of sanctions on Iran, warning against the repercussions of imposing curbs on the Islamic Republic's peaceful nuclear program.
- Asia-Pacific 'a place for cooperation, not a chessboard for geopolitical games': FM on British carrier docking in Japan Global Times 29 Aug 2025 -- In response to a question about British Navy aircraft carrier being docked in Japan on Thursday after previously conducting joint exercises with Japan and other countries in the Western Pacific, and the UK saying the port call was meant to demonstrate its continued attention and commitment to the security and prosperity of the so-called "Indo-Pacific region," the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday that the Asia-Pacific is a place for cooperation and development, not a chessboard for geopolitical games.
- Wang Yi Has a Phone Call with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira PRC MofA 29 Aug 2025 -- On August 28, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a phone call with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira at the latter's request.
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