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12 September 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- On Scarborough Reef US Dept. of State 12 Sep 2025 -- The United States stands with our Philippine ally in rejecting China's destabilizing plans to establish a "national nature reserve" at Scarborough Reef.
- Chinese military tracks, monitors US, UK warships transiting through Taiwan Strait PRC MND 12 Sep 2025 -- The US destroyer Higgins and the UK frigate HMS Richmond transited through the Taiwan Strait and made provocative actions on September 12, 2025. "The Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command sent its navy and air force troops to track and monitor the transit of the two vessels, effectively responding and handling the situation," said Army Senior Colonel Shi Yi, spokesperson for the PLA Eastern Theater Command, in a written statement on Friday.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 12 Sep 2025
- Taiwan military tracks Chinese carrier's passage through Taiwan Strait CNA 12 Sep 2025 -- Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) said Friday it employed joint intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance measures to monitor the movements of China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, as it recently transited the Taiwan Strait en route to the South China Sea.
- China lodges solemn representations with relevant countries over visit of head of foreign affairs department of Taiwan authorities to Europe: FM Global Times 12 Sep 2025 -- Responding to a visit of the so-called head of the foreign affairs department of the Taiwan authorities to Europe, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday that the island of Taiwan is a province of China.
- Taiwan begins requiring civil servants to report travel to Hong Kong, Macau CNA 12 Sep 2025 -- Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said on Thursday that its revised guidelines requiring public servants to notify authorities before traveling to Hong Kong or Macau have taken effect, with penalties to be enforced starting July 1 next year for those who fail to comply.
- China's aircraft carrier Fujian passes through Taiwan Straits to hold tests, training in South China Sea: navy spokesperson Global Times 12 Sep 2025 -- China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, recently passed through the Taiwan Straits to carry out scientific research tests and training missions in the South China Sea, Senior Captain Leng Guowei, a spokesperson for the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, announced on Friday.
- Activities of Chinese naval vessels in relevant waters fully consistent with domestic and intl laws: FM on aircraft carrier Fujian passing through Taiwan Straits Global Times 12 Sep 2025 -- In response to a question about China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, which recently passed through the Taiwan Straits to carry out scientific research tests and training missions in the South China Sea, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday that the activities of Chinese naval vessels in the relevant waters are fully consistent with China's domestic law and international law.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's Regular Press Conference on September 12, 2025 PRC MofA 12 Sep 2025
- China firmly opposes US 'long-arm jurisdiction': FM on latest US sanctions on Yemen's Houthis targeting Chinese firms Global Times 12 Sep 2025 -- In response to a question about the US imposing a new round of sanctions on Yemen's Houthi group, and the US Treasury Department's claim that the sanctions target several Chinese companies accused of helping transport military equipment and parts, and other firms accused of arranging shipments of dual-use goods to the Houthis, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday that China firmly opposes the US' abuse of unilateral sanctions and the "long-arm jurisdiction," stressing that such practices violate international law and norms governing international relations.
- US' reported attempt to pressure G7 countries to hit China, India with tariffs over Russian oil shows its hegemony, will backfire: expert Global Times 12 Sep 2025 -- The US reportedly will pressure the G7 to impose steep tariffs on China and India over their purchases of Russian oil, a move that a Chinese expert described as another attempt by Washington to use tariffs as a tool of hegemony.
- China to take 'necessary' measures to safeguard its legitimate interests: MOFCOM on Mexico's planned tariffs Global Times 12 Sep 2025 -- Regarding on Mexico's planned tariffs and analysis that such moves are aligned with long-held agenda by the US to contain China, a Ministry of Commerce spokesperson said on late Thursday that relevant reports have been noticed and the ministry will closely monitor Mexico's tariff increase and carefully evaluate the final measures. At a time when the US' abuse of tariffs has sparked widespread global opposition, all countries should strengthen communication and coordination to jointly safeguard free trade and multilateralism. The interests of third parties must not be sacrificed due to coercion from others.
- Mexico doesn't 'want a conflict,' Mexican president says as China calls for utmost caution on planned tariff hikes Global Times 12 Sep 2025 -- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reportedly said on Thursday local time that her government is in contact with the embassies of countries including China to explain its tariff plans. The remarks came after the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Thursday urged Mexico to exercise utmost caution and think carefully before acting on tariffs.
- China's government debt ratio within reasonable range, risks controllable: finance minister People's Daily 12 Sep 2025 -- China's government debt ratio is within a reasonable range and risks are manageable and under control, Finance Minister Lan Fo'an said on Friday.
- China's Long March-10 carrier rocket passes second static fire test Global Times 12 Sep 2025 -- China successfully organized and carried out the second static fire test of the Long March-10 carrier rocket, the country's new-generation manned launch vehicle, in Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in South China's Hainan Province on Friday, marking a phased breakthrough in the prototype development of the Long March 10 series carrier rockets, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
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