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21 October 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- Taiwan must harden defenses; China invasion in 2027 unlikely: U.S. expert CNA 21 Oct 2025 -- Taiwan should strengthen its defenses and improve monitoring of China after the decline under former President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九), but Beijing is unlikely to launch a full-scale invasion in 2027, a U.S expert on cross-strait ties said in Taipei Tuesday.
- Chinese FM responds to US President's latest remarks on Taiwan question, planned China visit Global Times 21 Oct 2025 -- When asked to comment on US President Donald Trump's remarks on the Taiwan question on Monday, and indicated that he remained confident in his relationship with Chinese leader and said he will visit China early next year, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said China's position on the Taiwan question has been consistent and clear: Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, and the Taiwan question is purely China's internal affair.
- Taiwan keeping close tabs on upcoming Trump-Xi meeting: Official CNA 21 Oct 2025 -- A senior Taiwanese foreign affairs official said Tuesday that Taipei is in close contact with Washington to make sure its interests are protected, ahead of a meeting between United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平), which is expected to include the Taiwan issue.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 21 Oct 2025
- Peace and Friendship 2025 Joint Exercise: Chinese, Malaysian participating troops conduct adaptive training PRC MND 21 Oct 2025 -- From October 17 to 19, local time, the Chinese and Malaysian troops participating in the "Peace and Friendship 2025" joint exercise conducted adaptive training on maritime security and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR).
- Militaries should be ranked by real capabilities rather than on paper: Chinese expert on India's 'world's third most powerful air force' ranking Global Times 21 Oct 2025 -- A new ranking of the world's air forces which "placed India third, behind only the US and Russian and ahead of China" has triggered discussions in the Indian media over the past week. While one of them called India's entry to the top three countries on the list "spectacular," another struck a cautionary tone, warning that "any misjudgment, wrong assessment, or overconfidence can have deadly consequences."
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun's Regular Press Conference on October 21, 2025 PRC MofA 21 Oct 2025
- China welcomes more countries to join International Organization for Mediation: FM Global Times 21 Oct 2025 -- Regarding the details about the inauguration ceremony of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) held in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday that the IOMed's vision is highly consistent with the Global Governance Initiative. It upholds the principles of reconciliation, cooperation and harmony; fairness, justice and impartiality; extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits; as well as people-oriented and pragmatic approaches.
- Xi Focus: Mastering China's long game PRC MND 21 Oct 2025 -- In 1985, the eastern Chinese city of Xiamen was a study in contrasts.
- FM responds to US claim of AUKUS in full steam ahead, saying China always opposes camp confrontation, arms race Global Times 21 Oct 2025 -- In response to a question which said that US president Donald Trump claimed that the AUKUS is moving full steam ahead, and it suggested his support for the Biden-era security agreement that had been under a cloud since his return to office, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday that China has repeatedly stated its position on the so-called trilateral security partnership established by the US, the UK and Australia and their advancing cooperation on nuclear submarines and other cutting-edge military technologies.
- Chinese FM spokesperson comments on US-Australia critical minerals agreement targeting China Global Times 21 Oct 2025 -- Asked to comment on an agreement on critical minerals targeting China, signed by the US President Donald Trump and the Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday that the formation of the global production and supply chain is a result of market forces and corporate choices.
- Suspected Chinese rocket debris recovered off Palawan Philippine News Agency 21 Oct 2025 -- The Philippine Navy (PN) said Tuesday it has recovered suspected Chinese rocket debris off Palawan during maritime operations in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) over the weekend.
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