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14 November 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- U.S.-China ties steady barring Taiwan, Philippines attack: Ex-Trump staffer CNA 14 Nov 2025 -- The United States can maintain a workable relationship with China as long as Beijing does not take military action against Taiwan or the Philippines, former U.S. National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien has said.
- IPAC adopts declaration on Taiwan Strait status quo to safeguard peace CNA 14 Nov 2025 -- The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) adopted a declaration at its annual summit in Brussels last week, reaffirming that maintaining the status quo in the Taiwan Strait is vital to preserving peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region.
- 'Authentic Taiwanese' should also be Chinese: KMT vice chair in Shanghai CNA 14 Nov 2025 -- Opposition Kuomintang (KMT) Vice Chairman Chang Jung-kung (張榮恭) on Friday paid an unannounced visit to Shanghai, where he met China's top Taiwan affairs official and said that "people who are authentic Taiwanese should also be openly and confidently Chinese."
- More reckless 'Taiwan independence' separatists become on their doomed path, sooner their end will come: mainland spokesperson Global Times 14 Nov 2025 -- The "Taiwan independence" separatists are now on the brink of their demise, with no way out. Shen Pao-yang and the DPP authorities' secretive and self-directed visit stunt only exposes their inner panic as the sword of retribution against "Taiwan independence" hangs high, Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Friday in response to a question about Shen who went to Germany and claimed that he was "not afraid of the mainland's suppression."
- Chinese authorities intensively protest Takaichi's erroneous Taiwan remarks; summoning Japanese diplomats upon instruction shows most serious, formal representations Global Times 14 Nov 2025 -- Multiple Chinese ministries and government agencies, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of National Defense, the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, have on Friday condemned the Japanese side's related moves and remarks, warning that Japan would face a resolute response if it dared to meddle in the Taiwan question, amid ongoing backlash at home and abroad triggered by the erroneous and provocative remarks of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
- Japan must bear all consequences if it doesn't immediately correct mistakes, retract egregious statements on Taiwan: mainland's Taiwan affairs office Global Times 14 Nov 2025 -- In response to the egregious remarks made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that Chinese mainland's "use of force on Taiwan" could constitute a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan, and even after China lodged stern representations, she still asserted that her remarks are consistent with the Japanese government's position and said she had no intention of retracting or canceling them, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Friday that if Japan does not immediately correct its mistake and retract its egregious statements, it must bear all the consequences that follow.
- Chinese authorities intensively protest Takaichi's erroneous Taiwan remarks; summoning Japanese diplomats upon instruction shows most serious, formal representations Global Times 14 Nov 2025 -- Multiple Chinese ministries and government agencies, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of National Defense, the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, have on Friday condemned the Japanese side's related moves and remarks, warning that Japan would face a resolute response if it dared to meddle in the Taiwan question, amid ongoing backlash at home and abroad triggered by the erroneous and provocative remarks of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
- Any force that dares to obstruct China's great cause of reunification is engaging in sheer delusion: FM on summoning Japanese envoy over Japanese PM's erroneous remarks Global Times 14 Nov 2025 -- When commenting on a question about Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong summoning Japanese Ambassador to China Kenji Kanasugi on Thursday - a rare move in recent years, and about the reason behind China's insisting on making serious démarches to the Japanese Ambassador in person on this occasion, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday that the root cause of the issue lies in the fact that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made extremely wrong, highly dangerous, and deeply provocative remarks regarding Taiwan—and has refused to reflect on or retract them.
- China gravely concerned over Japan's security moves due to Takaichi admin's vague stance on 'three non-nuclear principles': FM Global Times 14 Nov 2025 -- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday that China is gravely concerned about Japan's recent military and security moves. Japan portrays itself as a peace-loving nation and advocates for a world free of nuclear weapons, yet the Sanae Takaichi's administration has been vague and evasive about its commitment to the "three non-nuclear principles," hinting at the possibility of abandoning them. Senior Japanese officials have even claimed that introducing nuclear-powered submarines is not ruled out. All this fully exposes the major negative shift in Japan's policy and sends a dangerous signal to the international community, the spokesperson noted.
- Japanese side will only suffer a crushing defeat should it dare to take a risk: Chinese defense ministry Global Times 14 Nov 2025 -- A Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson said on Friday that the erroneous remarks on Taiwan made by the Japanese leader constitute a gross interference in China's internal affairs, and a serious violation of the one-China principle, the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan, and the basic norms governing international relations, warning if the Japanese side fails to draw lessons from history and dares to take a risk, or even uses force to interfere in the Taiwan question, it will only suffer a crushing defeat against the steel-willed PLA and pay a heavy price.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 14 Nov 2025
- U.S. arms sale approval signals strong backing for Taiwan: Researcher CNA 14 Nov 2025 -- The announcement of a potential US$330 million arms sale to Taiwan by the United States this week sends a strong signal, a defense researcher said Friday.
- Chinese FM condemns US approval of $330m Taiwan arms sale, urges Washington to stop aiding separatist forces Global Times 14 Nov 2025 -- A spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday condemned the US' reported approval of arms sale to China's Taiwan region, and called on Washington to stop abetting and aiding "Taiwan independence" separatist forces.
- FM spokesperson condemns US approval of $330m Taiwan arms sale, urges Washington to stop indulging separatist forces Global Times 14 Nov 2025 -- Responding to a Global Times question on Friday at a regular press conference about reports that the US Department of Defense announced the State Department's approval of the first Taiwan arms sale under President Donald Trump's second term, which is worth about $330 million and covers "non-standard spare parts" and maintenance services for F-16s, C-130s and IDF fighter jets, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday that the US move seriously violates the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiqués, particularly the August 17 Communiqué. He said the sale gravely infringes on China's sovereignty and security interests, breaches international law, and sends a grave and erroneous signal to "Taiwan independence" separatist forces. China is strongly dissatisfied and firmly opposes the decision.
- China summons Japanese ambassador, makes serious démarches over erroneous remarks of Japanese Prime Minister regarding China Global Times 14 Nov 2025 -- Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong summoned Japanese Ambassador to China Kenji Kanasugi on Thursday, making serious démarches over erroneous remarks of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi regarding China.
- Regular Press Briefing of the Ministry of National Defense on November 14, 2025 PRC MND 14 Nov 2025
- China's first electromagnetic catapult-equipped Type 076 amphibious assault ship Sichuan starts maiden sea trial, indicating 'smooth progress' Global Times 14 Nov 2025 -- After less than a year since its launch, China's first electromagnetic catapult-equipped Type 076 amphibious assault ship embarked on its maiden sea trial on Friday. Experts said that this indicates smooth progress on the construction of this warship, which could play roles of both an amphibious vessel and a light aircraft carrier.
- Chinese PLA Navy's First Type 076 Amphibious Assault Ship "Sichuan" Conducts First Sea Trial PRC MND 14 Nov 2025 -- At about 9 a.m. on November 14, 2025, China's first new-generation amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan (Hull 51), set sail from the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in east China's Shanghai City, heading for the relevant sea areas to carry out its first navigation test mission. This sea trial will mainly test and verify the reliability and stability of the power, electrical and other systems of the amphibious assault ship Sichuan.
- PLA Naval Task Group to Conduct Ocean-going Training: Defense Spokesperson PRC MND 14 Nov 2025 -- "A Chinese PLA naval task group comprising of PLANS landing ship Changbaishan (Hull 989), training ship Zhenghe (Hull 81) and supply ship Xiangqianjin1 (Hull 88), will set sail for ocean-going training in mid-November," said Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press briefing on Friday.
- 4th China-ASEAN Mid-and-junior Level Officer Exchange to be held in China: Defense Spokesperson PRC MND 14 Nov 2025 -- The 4th China-ASEAN Mid-and-junior Level Officer Exchange will be held in China from November 17 to 24, 2025, said Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND), at a press briefing on Friday.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's Regular Press Conference on November 14, 2025 PRC MofA 14 Nov 2025
- China urges G7 to stop interfering in its internal affairs: FM spokesperson People's Daily 14 Nov 2025 -- China has urged the G7 to stop manipulating issues related to China and interfering in its internal affairs, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said here Thursday.
- Exchange between Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs FUNAKOSHI Takehiro to Chinese Ambassador to Japan Wu Jianghao Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 14 Nov 2025
- US officials fear China could acquire F-35 technology via Saudi: Report Press TV 14 Nov 2025 -- US officials have reportedly raised concerns that the sale of F-35s to Saudi Arabia could lead to the fighter jets' technology reaching China.
- President Xi Jinping Meets with King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua of Thailand PRC MofA 14 Nov 2025 -- On the morning of November 14, 2025, President Xi Jinping met at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing with King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua of Thailand, who is on a state visit to China.
- China, Russia, Arab nations reject US Gaza plan at UN Security Council Press TV 14 Nov 2025 -- Russia has proposed its own draft resolution on Gaza at the UN Security Council after a US proposal failed for gain the support of Moscow, China and Arab nations.
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