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01 November 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- PH holds 12th WPS naval drills with US, Australia, NZ Philippine News Agency 01 Nov 2025 -- The Philippines conducted its 12th multilateral maritime cooperative activity (MMCA) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) with the United States, Australia, and New Zealand as part of its broader efforts to promote rule of law in securing peace and stability in the region.
- PH-US task force to boost maritime cooperation, ease WPS tensions Philippine News Agency 01 Nov 2025 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday defended the creation of a new Philippines-United States task force for the South China Sea, saying the initiative is intended to enhance coordination and reduce tensions amid maritime disputes with China.
- US, PH to reestablish SCS deterrence, announce Task Force Philippines Philippine News Agency 01 Nov 2025 -- The United States and the Philippines have unveiled the creation of a task force to deter aggression and "reestablish deterrence" in the South China Sea (SCS).
- PLA monitors Philippines's 'joint patrol' with extraterritorial nations in S.China Sea; all disruptive activities under PLA's full control: spokesperson Global Times 01 Nov 2025 -- A spokesperson of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command said on Saturday that the Philippines, in collusion with extraterritorial nations, organized a so-called "joint patrol" in the South China Sea from October 30 to 31, seriously undermining regional peace and stability.
- PLA spokesperson condemns the Philippines' provocative "joint patrols" in South China Sea PRC MND 01 Nov 2025 -- "The Philippines, in collusion with non-regional countries, conducted so-called 'joint patrol' to stir up trouble in the South China Sea from October 30 to 31, seriously undermining regional peace and stability," condemned Air Force Senior Colonel Tian Junli, spokesperson for the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command, in a written statement released on Saturday.
- PLA Southern Theater Command, CCG step up law enforcement around China's Huangyan Dao Global Times 01 Nov 2025 -- From Thursday to Friday, the Philippines, in collusion with extraterritorial countries, conducted a so-called "joint patrol" in the South China Sea, stirring up trouble and undermining regional peace and stability. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command monitored and maintained vigilance throughout the operation, the Global Times learned exclusively from a source from the Chinese military.
- KMT's new chair vows to pursue cross-strait peace CNA 01 Nov 2025 -- Newly inaugurated Kuomintang (KMT) Chairperson Cheng Li-wun (鄭麗文) on Saturday pledged that her party will defend democracy, revive the economy, and pursue long-term cross-strait peace while guiding Taiwan through its most challenging times.
- Japan's PM emphasizes cross-strait stability in meeting with Xi CNA 01 Nov 2025 -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday said stability across the Taiwan Strait is key to the international community when she met with Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, South Korea.
- China lodges serious protests to Japan over Japanese leader's meeting with personnel from Taiwan authorities during APEC meetings: FM Global Times 01 Nov 2025 -- China on Saturday expressed its firm opposition and has made serious démarches and protests to Japan over Japanese leader's wrongful comment and action concerning Taiwan during APEC meetings, a spokesperson of Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
- Cheng Li-wun formally assumes new KMT chairperson, vows to usher island of Taiwan in a century of cross-Straits peace Global Times 01 Nov 2025 -- Cheng Li-wun, new chairperson of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party of island of Taiwan took office during the party's congress held in Taipei on Saturday on Saturday, saying the party is confident in demonstrating unprecedented unity and committed to reviving Taiwan's economic miracle, and usher in a century of cross-Straits peace, local media reported.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 01 Nov 2025
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on Japanese Leader's Wrongful Comments and Actions Concerning Taiwan on the Sidelines of APEC Meetings PRC MofA 01 Nov 2025
- Chinese defense minister attends ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting Plus in Malaysia PRC MND 01 Nov 2025 -- Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun attended the 12th ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) here on Saturday.
- Jointly Forging a Sustainable and Brighter Future PRC MofA 01 Nov 2025 -- Remarks by H.E. Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China At Session II of the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting
- President Xi Jinping Continues to Attend the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting PRC MofA 01 Nov 2025 -- On the morning of November 1 local time, President Xi Jinping attended Session II of the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Gyeongju of the Republic of Korea and delivered important remarks entitled "Jointly Forging a Sustainable and Brighter Future."
- Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Strikes Deal on Economic and Trade Relations with China The White House 01 Nov 2025
- Xi calls on China, S.Korea to strengthen strategic communication, consolidate foundation of mutual trust Global Times 01 Nov 2025 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday said that China stands ready to work with South Korea to ensure the steady and long-term development of their strategic cooperative partnership, according to Xinhua News Agency.
- President Xi Jinping Holds Talks with ROK President Lee Jae Myung PRC MofA 01 Nov 2025 -- On the afternoon of November 1 local time, President Lee Jae Myung of the Republic of Korea held talks with President Xi Jinping at the Gyeongju National Museum.
- Japan's New Prime Minister Calls First Meeting With China's Xi 'Substantive, Fruitful' Sputnik 01 Nov 2025 -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the 32nd informal meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit on Friday, calling the meeting "substantive and fruitful."
- Marcos greets Xi as China takes APEC helm Philippine News Agency 01 Nov 2025 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. congratulated Chinese President Xi Jinping on China's assumption of the 2026 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) chairmanship, even as Manila and Beijing remain locked in a tense maritime dispute in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
- China achieves thorium-uranium nuclear fuel conversion in molten-salt reactor Global Times 01 Nov 2025 -- China has successfully achieved the first-ever thorium to uranium nuclear fuel conversion in a Thorium Molten Salt Reactor (TMSR), and obtained valid experimental data following thorium fuel loading, confirming the technical feasibility of thorium utilization in a molten-salt reactor nuclear energy system, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics (SINAP) on Saturday.
- China's Manned Space Agency unveils four major missions scheduled for 2026; one Shenzhou-22 taikonaut to stay in orbit for over a year Global Times 01 Nov 2025 -- China's Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced on Saturday via its official WeChat account four spaceflight missions scheduled for 2026 and invited public submissions for the annual mission emblems. Among the missions, one taikonaut from the Shenzhou-22 crew will carry out a long-duration stay in orbit lasting more than one year.
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