Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
20 November 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- FSI's Breakfast Conversations Examines China's Declaration of a "National Nature Reserve" in the West Philippine Sea Philippines DFA 20 Nov 2025 -- The Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies (CIRSS) of the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) on 24 October 2025 held its Breakfast Conversations with CIRSS examining the People's Republic of China's unfounded unilateral designation of a "national nature reserve" in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal). Bajo de Masinloc forms an integral part of Philippine territory over which the Philippines exercises sovereignty and jurisdiction.
- Exclusive: Manila's 'communication jamming' claim in Ren'ai Jiao supply run 'entirely fabricated,' aimed at escalating tensions: source Global Times 20 Nov 2025 -- According to reports by the Associated Press and other foreign media on Tuesday, two senior Philippine officials claimed that the Philippine forces recently experienced communications interference from Chinese vessels while attempting to resupply the illegally grounded warship at Ren'ai Jiao. In response to the claims, a source from the Chinese military told the Global Times on Wednesday that the accusations were entirely fabricated and deliberately sensationalizing the situation, revealing their intent to escalate tensions in the South China Sea.
- Local governments may face scrutiny over PRC-national ward chiefs CNA 20 Nov 2025 -- The Ministry of the Interior (MOI) has referred four local governments and five district and township offices to the Control Yuan for investigation after they failed to dismiss five ward and village chiefs who are said to hold People's Republic of China (PRC) nationality.
- Attempting to exploit Taiwan question will only bring trouble upon Japan itself, says FM on Chinese people believing Japan least qualified to talk about 'Taiwan contingency' Global Times 20 Nov 2025 -- In response to a question that many Chinese people believe that on the Taiwan question, Japan bears historical crimes and is the least qualified party to speak of any "contingency," regarding Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks about the so-called "Taiwan contingency," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told Global Times at Thursday's briefing that historically, Japan forcibly occupied the island of Taiwan and imposed colonial rule for half a century. During the Japanese occupation, the people in Taiwan island suffered immensely with hundreds of thousands of compatriots were killed; the people were deprived of political rights, freedom of belief, and cultural freedom; and mineral resources and essential supplies were plundered indiscriminately, according to Mao.
- Whatever show Lai Ching-te authorities put on, it does not change the fact that Taiwan is China's Taiwan: spokesperson People's Daily 21 Nov 2025 -- Whatever show the Lai Ching-te authorities put on, it does not change the fact that Taiwan is China's Taiwan and it is an inalienable part of China's territory, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday.
- Japan should not deliberately create ambiguity, says FM on whether China accepts explanation of Japan not retracting Takaichi's remarks Global Times 20 Nov 2025 -- When asked whether China accepts Japan's explanation as several senior Japanese officials reportedly claimed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan haven't changed Japanese government's existing position and that Tokyo has no intention of retracting them, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said "I don't know what Japan means by the Japanese government's existing position."
- Top political advisor stresses resolve to oppose external interference on Taiwan question People's Daily 20 Nov 2025 -- Top political advisor Wang Huning reiterated on Thursday the mainland's resolve to resolutely crack down on separatist forces aimed at "Taiwan independence," oppose external interference, and safeguard peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
- Mainland warns DPP against sacrificing Taiwan interests for U.S. favor People's Daily 20 Nov 2025 -- A mainland spokesperson on Wednesday warned Taiwan authorities against currying favor with the United States at the cost of Taiwan people and its own economy, saying that such acts will only end up being exploited as the U.S. always prioritizes "America First."
- Ministry of National Defense Issues Press Release Regarding"PLA's Joint Combat Readiness Patrol" ROC MND 20 Nov 2025
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 20 Nov 2025
- Japanese leader should learn lessons from history: Russian FM spokesperson People's Daily 20 Nov 2025 -- Japan's current leader should learn from history and refrain from dangerous statements regarding Taiwan, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has said in an interview with Xinhua.
- Russia and China held consultations on missile defence and missile aspects of strategic stability Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 20 Nov 2025
- Senior Chinese Military Officer Holds Talks With Russian Defense Minister PRC MND 20 Nov 2025 -- During his visit to Russia, General Zhang Youxia, Vice Chairman of China's Central Military Commission (CMC), held talks with Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov on November 20, 2025. The two sides had an in-depth exchange of views on the relations between the two countries and the two militaries, the international and regional situation and issues of common concern, and reached consensus on strengthening high-level exchanges and deepening practical cooperation. Before the talks, Belousov held a welcome ceremony for General Zhang Youxia and accompanied him to review the guard of honor.
- U.S. Citizens and Chinese Nationals Arrested for Exporting Artificial Intelligence Technology to China US Dept. of Justice 20 Nov 2025 -- Two U.S. citizens and two nationals of the People's Republic of China (PRC)—all residing in the United States—have been charged with a conspiracy to illegally export cutting-edge NVIDIA Graphics Processing Units (GPUs), which have artificial intelligence (AI) applications, to the PRC, announced Assistant Attorney General John A. Eisenberg for the Justice Department's National Security Division and U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe for the Middle District of Florida.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on November 20, 2025 PRC MofA 20 Nov 2025
- MOFCOM responds to question about China-US consultations, as US official claims rare earths deal will 'hopefully' be done by Thanksgiving Global Times 20 Nov 2025 -- Asked to provide details about relevant consultations and specific reasons hindering progress, as some media reports claimed that China and the US are still negotiating over the key details on rare earths "general licenses," and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed that a rare earths deal between China and the US will "hopefully" be done by Thanksgiving, Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesperson He Yongqian said on Thursday that currently, the Chinese side is strictly following the consensus reached during China-US economic and trade consultations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and is steadily implementing the relevant work.
- US Congress report claiming China wages disinformation campaign against French Rafale jets is disinformation itself: FM Global Times 20 Nov 2025 -- In response to a question about a commission created by the US Congress that released a report, which claimed that China led a "disinformation campaign" against the French Rafale jets, involving AI technology. The campaign ran after the India-Pakistan military clash to promote the Chinese J-35s instead, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday that this so-called "commission" the reporter mentioned always harbors ideological bias against China and has no credibility to speak of.
- The First China-Kyrgyzstan Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue Held Successfully in Bishkek PRC MofA 20 Nov 2025 -- On November 19, 2025 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held the first strategic dialogue with Kyrgyzstan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Zheenbek Kulubaev in Bishkek.
- Chinese, Kyrgyz FMs hold first strategic dialogue Global Times 20 Nov 2025 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Kyrgyz counterpart, Jeenbek Kulubaev, held their first strategic dialogue here on Wednesday.
- China Looks To Shore Up Influence In Central Asia After US Minerals Diplomacy RFE/RL 20 Nov 2025 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is in Kyrgyzstan as part of a three-country tour of Central Asia to reaffirm Beijing's status as the region's top trading partner following US diplomatic inroads at a high-profile summit in Washington earlier this month.
- China's permanent representative to UN urges Syrian transitional government to address counterterrorism challenges Global Times 20 Nov 2025 -- A Chinese envoy urged the Syrian transitional government to focus on tackling counterterrorism challenges at an open meeting of the UN Security Council on Syria on Wednesday.
- Chinese premier arrives in Zambia for official visit People's Daily 20 Nov 2025 -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Zambia's capital of Lusaka on Wednesday for an official visit to the African country.
- China welcomes Netherlands' suspension of administrative order regarding Nexperia People's Daily 20 Nov 2025 -- China's commerce ministry said Wednesday that the country welcomes the Dutch government's move to suspend its administrative order regarding semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia, an overseas subsidiary of Chinese company Wingtech.
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