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25 November 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- 30 Chinese ships spotted in 4 WPS features Philippine News Agency 25 Nov 2025 -- A total of 30 Chinese military and coast guard ships were monitored off four Philippine-held features in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), a ranking Philippine Navy (PN) official said Tuesday.
- Japan's repetition of 'no change in stance' is in fact an attempt to muddle through: Chinese FM Global Times 25 Nov 2025 -- According to Japanese media reports, the Japanese government has decided on a written reply at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, noting that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's earlier claim at a Diet meeting that a "Taiwan contingency" could constitute a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan "does not mean a change in the government's consistent position." At the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, a reporter asked whether China accepts Japan's account that its policy has not changed.
- Panama lawmakers arrive in Taiwan despite reported China pressure CNA 25 Nov 2025 -- A group of Panamanian lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday, in apparent defiance of reported Chinese requests that they cancel the trip.
- 'Taiwan reunification not an option': Premier CNA 25 Nov 2025 -- "Reunification" with China is "not an option" for Taiwan, Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) said Tuesday after Chinese government media reported that the issue was brought up in a telephone call between Chinese leader Xi Jinping (習近平) and United States President Donald Trump.
- Xi gives attention to Taiwan issue in latest call with Trump: Experts CNA 25 Nov 2025 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) used his latest phone call with United States President Donald Trump to raise the Taiwan issue and make clear its stance on the matter, two American experts on cross-Taiwan Strait issues told CNA Monday.
- Chinese FM spokesperson responds to US-Japan leaders' phone call reportedly discussing Taiwan question Global Times 25 Nov 2025 -- When asked to comment on the phone talk between US and Japanese leaders, who reportedly discussed the importance of US-Japan alliance, regional situations, bilateral ties, and their positions on the Taiwan question, Mao Ning, spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said on Tuesday that the phone call between the leaders of the US and Japan is a matter between the two countries, and she would not comment on it.
- Claims denying PRC's qualification to discuss Taiwan question stem from ignorance or distortion of history, disregarding intl law: FM Global Times 25 Nov 2025 -- In response to the claims from some Japanese politicians that it was the "Republic of China," not the People's Republic of China (PRC), that accepted Japan's surrender in 1945, and therefore the PRC has no standing to discuss the Taiwan question, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday that those who make such claims are either ignorant about history or deliberately distorting history and disregarding international law.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 25 Nov 2025
- Chinese private aerospace company unveils YKJ-1000 hypersonic missile Global Times 25 Nov 2025 -- A Chinese private aerospace company on Tuesday unveiled the YKJ-1000 hypersonic missile capable of automatic target identification and evasive maneuvers.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on November 25, 2025 PRC MofA 25 Nov 2025
- Phone call between Chinese and US leaders initiated by US; atmosphere positive, friendly, and constructive: Chinese FM Global Times 25 Nov 2025 -- In response to media inquiries about the phone call between the Chinese and US heads of state on Monday night - specifically, whether it was initiated by China or at the invitation of the US, how long it lasted, and how China evaluates the outcome of the call, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday that since President Trump's second term, the Chinese and US heads of state have maintained frequent exchanges.
- Xi says China, U.S. should keep up momentum in ties, move forward in right direction PRC MND 25 Nov 2025 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that China and the United States should keep up the momentum in ties, and keep moving forward in the right direction on the basis of equality, respect and mutual benefit.
- Chinese envoy to UN calls on all parties, Israel in particular, to fully honor ceasefire agreement Global Times 25 Nov 2025 -- China's Permanent Representative to the UN Fu Cong called on all parties, especially Israel, to fully comply with the requirements of the ceasefire agreement and work toward a truly comprehensive and lasting ceasefire, during the public meeting at the UN Security Council on Israel-Palestine issue on Monday local time.
- Xi meets Tonga's king, urging better alignment of development strategies People's Daily 25 Nov 2025 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with visiting King Tupou VI of the Kingdom of Tonga here on Tuesday, saying that China is willing to enhance the alignment of development strategies with Tonga.
- President Xi Jinping Meets with King Tupou VI of Tonga PRC MofA 25 Nov 2025 -- On the morning of November 25, 2025, President Xi Jinping met at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing with King Tupou VI of Tonga, who is on a state visit to China.
- HKSAR moves to ban 2 secessionist groups to safeguard Constitutional order Global Times 25 Nov 2025 -- After the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government announced on Monday that the Secretary for Security is considering to make orders under the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance to prohibit the operation of two secessionist organizations - the "Hong Kong Parliament" and the "Hong Kong Democratic Independence Union," Secretary for Security Chris Tang said on Tuesday that these organizations attempted to split the country and subvert state power, thereby undermining the fundamental constitutional order of the nation.
- China successfully completes 1st emergency launch to country's space station Global Times 25 Nov 2025 -- The uncrewed Shenzhou-22 spacecraft, China's first emergency launch in the history of its manned space program, docked with China's Tiangong space station on Tuesday, some three hours and 40 minutes after liftoff, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The mission came after an unexpected incident occurred to Shenzhou-20 spacecraft, which was struck by space debris, disrupting its planned return.
- China Launches Uncrewed Spacecraft to Tiangong Space Station Sputnik 25 Nov 2025 -- China launched the Shenzhou-22 uncrewed spacecraft to the Tiangong orbital station.
- China successfully launches Shenzhou-22 spacecraft, marking 1st emergency launch in history of country's manned space program Global Times 25 Nov 2025 -- China has successfully launched the Shenzhou-22 spacecraft at 12:11 pm on Tuesday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, according to China Manned Space Agency. The launch came after the Chinese Space Station recently experienced its first major unexpected emergency, as Shenzhou-20 spacecraft was struck by space debris, disrupting its planned return. In response, the Shenzhou-20 crew successfully returned to Earth by "borrowing" the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft, while ground teams rapidly prepared for the launch of Shenzhou-22.
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