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27 November 2025 - China Special Weapons News
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- Japan is destined to pay heavy price should it cross the red line: Defense Spokesperson PRC MND 27 Nov 2025 -- "Should the Japanese side dare to cross the red line and invite troubles to itself, it is destined to pay a heavy price," said Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND), at a press conference on Thursday.
- Chinese FM voices opposition to Japanese leader's infringing upon China's sovereignty and territorial integrity in talks with French presidential adviser Global Times 27 Nov 2025 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a phone call with diplomatic adviser to the French president Emmanuel Bonne at the latter's request, during which Wang reiterated China's position on the Taiwan question, stressing that provocative Taiwan-related remarks made by Japan's incumbent leader reverse the course of history and constitute an infringement on China's sovereignty and territorial integrity
- FM spokesperson slams Japan's 'self-deceptive' attempt to downplay Takaichi's erroneous remarks by claiming she 'no longer mentioned any specifics' Global Times 27 Nov 2025 -- Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Thursday dismissed the claim by Japan's main opposition party leader that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi had effectively withdrawn her previous remarks on the Taiwan question since she "no longer mentioned any specifics" during a recent party leaders' debate, saying that "not mentioning any specifics" and "withdrawing the erroneous remarks" are two entirely different matters. "The Japanese side's attempt to downplay, evade or cover up Takaichi's erroneous remarks through "not mentioning any specifics" is nothing but self-deception," Guo said. "China absolutely does not accept this."
- Takaichi's claim of 'theory of undetermined Taiwan status' shows she remains unrepentant; 'San Francisco Peace Treaty' illegal, invalid: Chinese FM Global Times 27 Nov 2025 -- Responding to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's claims that under the "San Francisco Peace Treaty," Japan "is not in a position to determine or recognize the legal status of Taiwan," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Thursday that Takaichi's remarks deliberately ignore internationally binding documents while relying solely on the illegal and invalid "San Francisco Peace Treaty," once again showing she remains unrepentant and disregards UN authority. Guo warned that the international community should also remain highly vigilant.
- After call with China, Trump 'advises Takaichi not to provoke China' on Taiwan; Japanese PM's office declines to comment: media Global Times 27 Nov 2025 -- Multiple Japanese media outlets reported that when asked whether she had discussed the Taiwan question with US President Donald Trump during their recent call, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dodged the question. Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday that after a China-US phone call initiated by Washington on Monday evening, Trump soon phoned Takaichi and, days after she "outraged China," advised her not to provoke Beijing over Taiwan's sovereignty.
- Chinese FM responds on reports claiming Trump asked Takaichi to tone down Taiwan-related remarks: no comment on matter between US, Japan Global Times 27 Nov 2025 -- In response to a question that it is reported that US President Donald Trump had requested the Japanese prime minister to tone down remarks related to the Taiwan question and whether the reported matter is influenced by the recent China-US leaders' phone call, Guo Jiakun, spokesperson from China's ministry of foreign affairs said on Thursday that communication between the US and Japanese leaders is a matter between those two countries, and China has no comment on that. He stressed that the Taiwan question is China's internal affair that brooks no interference by any external forces.
- PLA Eastern Theater Command monitors New Zealand navy ship during Taiwan Straits transit Global Times 27 Nov 2025 -- In response to a Reuters report about a New Zealand naval ship's transit through the Taiwan Straits, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin said at a regular press conference on Thursday that the New Zealand naval replenishment vessel Aotearoa transited the Taiwan Straits recently. The Chinese People's Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command organized naval and air forces to monitor and track the vessel's passage throughout with effective response measures.
- Cambodia reaffirms adherence to one-China policy, opposing 'Taiwan Independence': statement Global Times 27 Nov 2025 -- "Cambodia reaffirms adherence to one-China policy," stated the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Wednesday.
- Mainland spokesperson slams Lai's $40B extra 'defense budget' to push Taiwan toward disaster; island voices accuse him of 'selling out' Taiwan Global Times 27 Nov 2025 -- When asked to comment on Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's recent article in The Washington Post, in which he claimed to introduce a "historic $40 billion supplementary defense budget" to respond to mainland's "threat" and that convened a meeting on the matter on Wednesday, State Council Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Peng Qing'en said that the DPP authorities, driven by their own political interests, have allowed external forces to take whatever they want.
- Taiwan's DPP slammed for squandering money on external favor People's Daily 27 Nov 2025 -- A mainland spokesperson on Wednesday criticized Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities for squandering money -- which could have been used to improve people's livelihoods and develop the island's economy -- on weapon purchases and currying favor with external forces, warning that such selfish acts will only push Taiwan toward disaster.
- Mainland urges DPP authorities to support early completion of Xiamen-Kinmen bridge People's Daily 27 Nov 2025 -- Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities should face up to the interests and demands of Kinmen residents, stop political calculation, and support the early completion and operation of the Xiamen-Kinmen bridge, a mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday.
- Mainland reiterates one-China principle key to peace, stability across Taiwan Strait People's Daily 27 Nov 2025 -- Adhering to the one-China principle is essential for improving cross-Strait relations and maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, a mainland spokesperson said Wednesday.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 27 Nov 2025
- China releases arms control white paper in new era; 'document injects positive energy, safeguards developing nations' rights' Global Times 27 Nov 2025 -- China's State Council Information Office on Thursday released a white paper titled "China's Arms Control, Disarmament, and Nonproliferation in the New Era." An expert told the Global Times that at a time when the existing international arms control mechanisms are facing challenges, the white paper issued by China injects positive energy into the global arms control and nonproliferation process and fully safeguards the rights of developing countries.
- White paper shows China's firm resolve to strengthen arms control, maintain strategic stability: spokesperson PRC MND 27 Nov 2025 -- A Chinese military spokesperson on Thursday said that a newly released arms control white paper has demonstrated China's firm resolve and sense of responsibility to strengthen arms control, maintain strategic stability, and reduce the harm caused by war.
- China releases white paper on arms control in new era People's Daily 27 Nov 2025 -- China's State Council Information Office on Thursday released a white paper titled "China's Arms Control, Disarmament, and Nonproliferation in the New Era."
- Hype that 'Fujian cannot conduct simultaneous fighter jet takeoffs and landings' a 'sour-grapes' claim: Chinese defense ministry Global Times 27 Nov 2025 -- In response to foreign media hyping that China's aircraft carrier Fujian cannot conduct simultaneous fighter jet takeoffs and landings, and an assertion by a retired US Navy captain that the Fujian's operational capability is only "about 60 percent" of the US Nimitz-class carrier, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin said at a regular press conference on Thursday that the Fujian's combat capability will be demonstrated by facts, and he has no comment on such "sour-grape" claims.
- Chinese firms reject claims as having 'no basis' amid reports US seeks to list them as military-linked Global Times 27 Nov 2025 -- Chinese tech firms Alibaba Group and Baidu rejected suggestions that they could be added to the Pentagon's Section 1260H List, a so-called roster alleging certain companies "assist the Chinese military", after media reports said that US defense authorities had recommended including the companies, according to statements sent respectively from Alibaba and Baidu to the Global Times.
- Any act of aggression will be met with fierce and decisive counterstrike: China's defense ministry on whether PLA's drills a warning to Japan Global Times 27 Nov 2025 -- From November 23 to 27, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted military operations in the Bohai Strait and parts of the northern Yellow Sea. When asked whether the drills were intended as a warning to Japan, and whether the PLA would take further actions to exert pressure if Japan refuses to retract its recent remarks, given that the Chinese military has recently issued multiple statements signaling its readiness to fight and to win, spokesperson Jiang Bin of China's defense ministry said on Thursday that the root cause of the current situation lies in Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks on Taiwan.
- JSDF source's claim of being capable of sinking aircraft carrier Fujian 'nothing but sheer fantasy': Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Global Times 27 Nov 2025 -- At the regular press conference of China's Ministry of National Defense on Thursday, a reporter raised a question regarding a claim from a source in the Japanese Self-Defense Forces that if the aircraft carrier Fujian takes military action in the Taiwan Straits, "the Japanese and US forces will have the capability to sink it."
- China-ASEAN Mid-and-junior Level Officer Exchange enhances mutual trust: Defense Spokesperson PRC MND 27 Nov 2025 -- The 4th China-ASEAN Mid-and-junior Level Officer Exchange was held in China from November 17 to 24, 2025, said Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun's Regular Press Conference on November 27, 2025 PRC MofA 27 Nov 2025
- Wang Yi Has a Phone Call with Diplomatic Adviser to the French President Emmanuel Bonne PRC MofA 27 Nov 2025 -- On November 27, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Wang Yi had a phone call with Diplomatic Adviser to the French President Emmanuel Bonne at the latter's request.
- Three Chinese Nationals Killed In Afghan-Tajik Border Attack On Gold Mining Camp RFE/RL 27 Nov 2025 -- Three Chinese citizens working for a gold-extraction company in southern Tajikistan have been killed in an attack - the second in a year - that Tajik authorities say was carried out from across the border with Afghanistan.
- On the armed attack on the Tajikistan border Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Tajikistan 27 Nov 2025 -- On the night of November 26, 2025, an armed attack was carried out from the territory of Afghanistan on the LLC Shohin SM employees' camp located within the control area of the 1st Border Guard Post "Istiqlol" of the "Yol" Border Detachment in the Khatlon region.
- China's space agency unveils plan to boost commercial growth, international cooperation Global Times 27 Nov 2025 -- China's space agency released an action plan to back commercial space firms and encourage them to pursue international cooperation over the next two years.
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