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07 November 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- The Philippines should cease infringement, provocation and propaganda: Defense Spokesperson PRC MND 07 Nov 2025 -- "China will neither tolerate the blackmail by those who provoke first and play the victim, nor indulge the provocation by those who stir up troubles in collusion with outside powers," said Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND), at a press briefing on Friday.
- China not to tolerate blackmailing by those who provoke and play the victim, Defense Ministry spokesperson on Philippines rallying countries to conduct joint patrols Global Times 07 Nov 2025 -- In response to media reports that the Philippines continuously rallied countries outside the region to conduct joint patrols and military exercises in the South China Sea and it is clamoring for establishing a so-called task force to deal with China's "coercive" behavior, Jiang Bin, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, said on Friday that China will neither tolerate the blackmailing by those who provoke first and play the victim, nor indulge the provocation by those who stir up troubles in collusion with external forces.
- China Slams Philippines, Outside Powers for Fueling Tensions in South China Sea Sputnik 07 Nov 2025 -- China will not tolerate provocations staged by the Philippines in collusion with powers from outside the region in the South China Sea, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin said on Friday.
- 'Taiwan contingency' could prompt Japanese armed reaction: Japan PM CNA 07 Nov 2025 -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Friday that China using armed force against Taiwan could constitute a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan, allowing the country to mobilize the Japanese armed forces under its security laws.
- U.S. to ensure Taiwan's full APEC participation in China in 2026 CNA 07 Nov 2025 -- The United States will ensure Taiwan can participate in a "full" and "equal" way in next year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) events to be held in China, a senior U.S. State Department official said Thursday.
- Historic meeting between leaders a milestone in cross-Straits relations, advancing reunification: Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Global Times 07 Nov 2025 -- In response to a question about the 10th anniversary of the historic meeting between the leaders of the two sides across Taiwan Straits, following a social media post by Ma Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT) party, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said on Friday that the historic meeting on November 7, 2015, was a major initiative led and promoted by the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, to advance the peaceful development of cross-Straits relations and promote the cause of national reunification.
- High-profile posturing by 'Taiwan independence' forces an attempt to boost morale, mislead people: Ministry of Defense spokesperson Global Times 07 Nov 2025 -- When asked to comment on reports that Taiwan's army recently held a ceremony to induct M1A2T tanks and that Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te claimed strengthening the island's "defense" was to maintain peace and stability across the Straits, and that "only strength can bring real peace," Jiang Bin, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, said the "Taiwan independence" forces are fully aware of the cross-Straits military contrast. Their high-profile posturing is nothing more than an attempt to boost their own morale and mislead the people in Taiwan island.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 07 Nov 2025
- China commissions first electromagnetic catapults-equipped aircraft carrier, Fujian; country officially enters three-carrier era Global Times 07 Nov 2025 -- Official Chinese media on Friday revealed that the country's third aircraft carrier, the electromagnetic catapults-equipped Fujian, was officially commissioned on Wednesday. China now officially entered an era with three aircraft carriers, as experts highlighted the significant capability boosts that the Fujianwill give to the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA).
- Xi attends commissioning of China's Fujian aircraft carrier in south China People's Daily 07 Nov 2025 -- President Xi Jinping on Wednesday attended the commissioning and flag-presenting ceremony of the Fujian, China's first aircraft carrier equipped with electromagnetic catapults.
- Xi attends commissioning of China's Fujian aircraft carrier PRC MND 07 Nov 2025 -- President Xi Jinping on Wednesday attended the commissioning and flag-presenting ceremony of the Fujian (Hull 18), China's first aircraft carrier equipped with electromagnetic catapults, in South China's Hainan province.
- China adds third aircraft carrier to fleet, boosting blue-water presence Press TV 07 Nov 2025 -- China's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier has officially entered military service, marking a major step in expanding the country's blue-water naval capabilities.
- China's SASTIND releases HD footage of Fujian aircraft carrier's sea trials Global Times 07 Nov 2025 -- On Thursday afternoon, the official Weibo account of China's State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND) posted a high-definition video of the aircraft carrier Fujian undergoing sea trials along with the caption:
- Unfair, unreasonable and impractical at this stage to require China to join nuclear arms-control talks: FM in response to Trump's claim he discussed denuclearization with China and Russia Global Times 07 Nov 2025 -- In response to a media inquiry on that if China could confirm - after US President Donald Trump recently said he had discussed denuclearization with the leaders of China and Russia - whether China's position on the matter has changed, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said China has already set out its position on this question multiple times. China's nuclear forces are not on the same scale as those of the US and Russia; it would be unfair, unreasonable and impractical at this stage to require China to join nuclear arms-control talks, she said.
- US Must Cut Its Arsenal Before Demanding Nuclear Talks - Chinese Foreign Ministry Sputnik 07 Nov 2025 -- China's nuclear arsenal is incomparable with that of Russia and the United States, demanding Beijing join negotiations on this issue now is unfair, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Friday.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on November 7, 2025 PRC MofA 07 Nov 2025
- Xi Jinping Sends Congratulatory Message to Paul Biya on His Re-election as President of Cameroon PRC MofA 07 Nov 2025 -- On November 7, 2025, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Paul Biya on his re-election as President of the Republic of Cameroon.
- China's UN envoy criticizes US as biggest obstacle to global climate cooperation Global Times 07 Nov 2025 -- At a UN Security Council debate on climate and security on Thursday, China's deputy permanent representative to the UN, Geng Shuang, rebutted US accusations twice, saying the US should stop shifting blame and instead work with others to tackle global climate challenges. He stressed that China remains one of the most committed and effective countries in cutting emissions and delivering on its climate pledges, according to China Media Group (CMG).
- China suspends implementation of certain export control measures involving rare earths, lithium batteries and other critical resources: MOFCOM Global Times 07 Nov 2025 -- China announced on Friday the suspension of several 2025 export control measures on strategic resources, including export controls for rare earths, superhard materials, lithium batteries, and other strategic resources, according to a statement the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM).
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