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17 November 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- Lai urges restraint after Chinese coast guard sails through Diaoyutai Islands CNA 17 Nov 2025 -- President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Monday urged China to exercise restraint and not be a troublemaker disrupting regional stability, after a Chinese coast guard fleet sailed through waters off the contested Diaoyutai Islands.
- China Coast Guard patrols around Diaoyu Dao People's Daily 17 Nov 2025 -- A China Coast Guard (CCG) fleet on Sunday patrolled the territorial waters of China's Diaoyu Dao.
- PLA issues warning to Philippines over 'joint patrols' in South China Sea PRC MND 17 Nov 2025 -- The People's Liberation Army said that its bomber formation conducted routine patrol operations in the South China Sea on Nov 14 and accused the Philippines of undermining regional stability, Tian Junli, spokesperson for the PLA Southern Theater Command, said in a statement on Sunday.
- China's Defense Ministry urges US to halt despicable act of arming Taiwan island, avoid harming ties of two militaries Global Times 17 Nov 2025 -- In response to a question regarding the US State Department's approval of a fresh round of arms sales to Taiwan with a total value of approximately $330 million, including non-standard spare parts for aircraft and repair services, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson said on late Monday that the US arms sales to China's Taiwan region seriously violate the one-China principle and the three US-China joint communiqués, constitute a blatant interference in China's internal affairs, undermine China's sovereignty and security interests, and send a gravely wrong signal to the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces.
- U.S. should stop its despicable act of arming Taiwan: Defense Spokesperson PRC MND 17 Nov 2025 -- "We urge the U.S. side to immediately stop the despicable act of arming China's Taiwan region and avoid undermining the relations between the two countries and two militaries," said Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, on Nov. 17, 2025.
- China urges Japan to retract wrong words and deeds, genuinely implement its commitments through concrete actions: FM spokesperson on 'China overreacting' claim Global Times 17 Nov 2025 -- Commenting on a question concerning claims by some individual Japanese politicians that China has been "overacting" toward Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks on Taiwan and that chief cabinet secretary Minoru Kihara said that Japanese government's stance on Taiwan question has not changed and it is in line with the 1972 China-Japanese Joint Statement, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated Monday that regarding the erroneous Taiwan-related remarks made by PM Takaichi, China has repeatedly stated its solemn position. The relevant remarks seriously violate the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan, and fundamentally undermine the political foundation of China-Japan relations, she said.
- China urges Japan to retract its wrongful words, deeds: FM spokesperson People's Daily 17 Nov 2025 -- China urges Japan to stop overstepping the line, retract its erroneous words and deeds, and honor its commitment to China with concrete actions, foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Monday.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 17 Nov 2025
- No renouncement of force, no compromise on external interference: Chinese Embassy in Japan Global Times 17 Nov 2025 -- "We are willing to make every effort to strive for the peaceful reunification of both sides of the Taiwan Straits, but we will never promise to renounce the use of force, nor leave any room for any form of 'Taiwan independence' separatist activities. We will not make any compromise or concession to any external interference, and will retain the option to take all necessary measures," the Chinese Embassy in Japan posted on the social media platform X in Chinese on Monday. The post was later shared in Japanese.
- Beware of dangerous shift in Japan's strategic direction: People's Daily 'Zhong Sheng' commentary Global Times 17 Nov 2025 -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks on Taiwan exposed Japan's right-wing forces' extremely wrong and dangerous views on history, order, and strategy, toward which the international community, especially Asian countries, must remain vigilant about Japan's strategic direction.
- China ministry warns against Japan travel People's Daily 17 Nov 2025 -- China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Sunday advised its citizens to avoid traveling to Japan, citing security concerns.
- Takaichi's "survival-threatening situation" gambit thrusts Japan into perilous waters People's Daily 17 Nov 2025 -- A decade ago, the Japanese government of Shinzo Abe rammed through the deeply divisive security legislation permitting limited collective self-defense.
- China's first Type 076 amphibious assault ship "Sichuan" completes maiden sea trial People's Daily 17 Nov 2025 -- China's first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, returned to the shipyard in Shanghai at around 5 p.m. Sunday after completing its maiden sea trial.
- S. Korea-China Defense Ministerial Meeting Held on the Sidelines of the 12th ADMM-Plus ROK MND 17 Nov 2025 -- On the afternoon of November 1, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back met with Dong Jun, Minister of National Defense of the People's Republic of China, during the 12th ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus)
- China has never, will never require firms to illegally collect or store data: FM on reported White House memo claiming Alibaba aids Chinese military targeting US Global Times 17 Nov 2025 -- When asked to comment on reports in the Financial Times that a US White House national security memorandum and related statements claimed that Alibaba Group provided technical support to the Chinese military targeting the US, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said the company in question has already responded.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on November 17, 2025 PRC MofA 17 Nov 2025
- Chinese premier arrives in Russia for SCO meeting PRC MND 17 Nov 2025 -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived here on Monday for the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
- PM Takaichi is reflecting on herself, and there probably won't be such statements going forward,LDP research council chair said on Fuji TV: media Global Times 17 Nov 2025 -- Tamura Norihisa, the acting chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)'s Policy Research Council, said on a Fuji TV program that "the Prime Minister herself is reflecting on the parts where the background was not fully explained. There probably won't be such statements going forward," the Sankei Shimbun reported on Sunday.
- Japan fully responsible for postponement of China-Japan joint opinion poll: FM spokesperson Global Times 17 Nov 2025 -- When asked to comment on the postponement of both the China-Japan joint opinion poll, and the Beijing-Tokyo Forum at China's request, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday, "Regarding the joint opinion poll you mentioned, I would note that the recent provocative remarks made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi regarding the Taiwan region have seriously undermined the political foundation of China-Japan relations and worsened public sentiment between the two countries."
- China will release information in a timely manner if there is any consultation: FM responds to Japanese diplomat's China visit Global Times 17 Nov 2025 -- In response to media inquiry that Masaaki Kanai, director-general of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau at the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is scheduled to visit China today, expecting to hold consultations with Chinese side over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent egregious remarks on Taiwan question, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday that regarding the consultations you mentioned, China will release information in a timely manner if there is any.
- Japanese PM's erroneous remarks on Taiwan seriously hurt feelings of Chinese people: FM on travel reminders advising avoiding Japan travel Global Times 17 Nov 2025
- Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs official to visit China to discuss Takaichi's Taiwan-related wrong remarks: Japanese media report Global Times 17 Nov 2025 -- According to Japanese government sources, Masaaki Kanai, director-general of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau at the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will visit China on Monday and will hold discussions with the Chinese side regarding Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's parliamentary remarks on Taiwan. The discussions are expected to take place on Tuesday, according to Kyodo News.
- Chinese FM meets Syrian counterpart in Beijing, raising ETIM issue during talks Global Times 17 Nov 2025 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with visiting Syrian foreign affairs chief Asaad Hassan al-Shibani in Beijing on Monday, who is on his first trip to China since the interim government was formed in January by Syrian interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa.
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