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Xi Jinping: “What we need in today’s world is justice not hegemony.”
‘Stop bossing others’: Xi Jinping’s not-so veiled rebuke to the US
Apr. 20, Beijing - Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for greater global economic integration and warned against decoupling while calling on the US and its allies to avoid “bossing others around.”
“International affairs should be conducted by way of negotiations and discussions, and the future destiny of the world should be decided by all countries,” Xi said on Tuesday at the Boao Forum on Asia, without naming the US specifically. “One or a few countries shouldn’t impose their rules on others, and the world shouldn’t be led on by the unilateralism of a few countries.”
In a veiled critique of US efforts to reduce dependence on Chinese supply chains and withhold exports of goods like advanced computer chips, Xi said “any effort to build barriers and decouple works against economic and market principles, and would only harm others without benefiting oneself”.
“What we need in today’s world is justice, not hegemony,” Xi said, adding that China would never engage in an arms race. “Bossing others around or meddling in others’ internal affairs will not get one any support.” more
‘Stop bossing others’: Xi Jinping’s not-so veiled rebuke to the US
Apr. 20, Beijing - Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for greater global economic integration and warned against decoupling while calling on the US and its allies to avoid “bossing others around.”
“International affairs should be conducted by way of negotiations and discussions, and the future destiny of the world should be decided by all countries,” Xi said on Tuesday at the Boao Forum on Asia, without naming the US specifically. “One or a few countries shouldn’t impose their rules on others, and the world shouldn’t be led on by the unilateralism of a few countries.”
In a veiled critique of US efforts to reduce dependence on Chinese supply chains and withhold exports of goods like advanced computer chips, Xi said “any effort to build barriers and decouple works against economic and market principles, and would only harm others without benefiting oneself”.
“What we need in today’s world is justice, not hegemony,” Xi said, adding that China would never engage in an arms race. “Bossing others around or meddling in others’ internal affairs will not get one any support.” more
俄美反制报复升级 俄乌冲突再起 20210418 |《今日关注》CCTV中文国际
Apr 19, 2021
Apr 19, 2021
Russia created a Black Sea large landing fleet with Marines
Apr. 20, WARSAW, (BM) – The Russians have created a large landing force in the Black Sea, which is officially to show Russia’s strength in repelling enemy strikes and readiness to attack any place in the Black Sea with the use of a sea landing. Due to the lack of an adequate number of units in the Black Sea Fleet, Moscow drew additional ships from the Northern Fleet, the Baltic Fleet, and the Caspian Flotilla, Defence24 reports.
The Russian defense ministry announced on April 17 that a large group of ships of the Caspian Flotilla passed under the Kerch Bridge that connects Crimea with Russia. A group of fifteen vessels left the Sea of Azov and entered the Black Sea. According to the official announcement, the operation is carried out by the approved military training plan for 2021 as part of a control check during the winter training period for the Southern Military District of the Polish Military Organization. The exercise aims to “increase the combat level and operational training of troops and POW forces, improve the forms and methods of carrying out the exercises, taking into account the changing situation within the limits of responsibility.” more
Apr. 20, WARSAW, (BM) – The Russians have created a large landing force in the Black Sea, which is officially to show Russia’s strength in repelling enemy strikes and readiness to attack any place in the Black Sea with the use of a sea landing. Due to the lack of an adequate number of units in the Black Sea Fleet, Moscow drew additional ships from the Northern Fleet, the Baltic Fleet, and the Caspian Flotilla, Defence24 reports.
The Russian defense ministry announced on April 17 that a large group of ships of the Caspian Flotilla passed under the Kerch Bridge that connects Crimea with Russia. A group of fifteen vessels left the Sea of Azov and entered the Black Sea. According to the official announcement, the operation is carried out by the approved military training plan for 2021 as part of a control check during the winter training period for the Southern Military District of the Polish Military Organization. The exercise aims to “increase the combat level and operational training of troops and POW forces, improve the forms and methods of carrying out the exercises, taking into account the changing situation within the limits of responsibility.” more
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美日联合声明重提台湾 中方：别搞小圈子！20210417 |《今日关注》CCTV中文国际
Apr 19, 2021
Apr 19, 2021
Biden preparing 1st arms sale to Taiwan with 40 self-propelled howitzers
US reportedly planning to sell 'Paladin' self-propelled howitzers to Taiwan
Apr. 20 - TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Biden administration is reportedly preparing its first arms sale to Taiwan in the form of 40 self-propelled howitzers.
Monday (April 19), UDN cited sources familiar with the matter as claiming that the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) had notified the Taiwanese government that the Pentagon will soon inform the U.S. Congress of the sale of 40 M109A6 "Paladin" self-propelled howitzers to Taiwan. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) is expected to announce the procedure for notifying Congress in the near future.
The Army plans to take delivery of the artillery vehicles in batches from 2023 to 2025. This year, the military will commence preparatory operations, such as the construction of ancillary facilities.
During a Judiciary and Organic Laws committee meeting at the Legislative Yuan on Monday, Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng (邱國正) said that the case had been promoted for a long period of time, reported CNA. Chiu said he had not yet received formal notification of the deal's approval, but he confirmed that Taiwan had placed an order for self-propelled howitzers.
Taiwan had originally been in talks on purchasing the howitzers with the Trump administration as early as 2019. According to UDN, the sale has been delayed because the precision ammunition that was to be included, the M982 Excalibur, is restricted by Sweden, one of the countries involved in the R&D and one that has restricted intellectual property rights and opposed the sale.
The Army’s current artillery arsenal includes the older M109A2-A5 series of the weapon, the M114 155 howitzer, and the M110A2 self-propelled howitzer. The newest of these, the M109A2-A5, was purchased from the U.S. during the Third Taiwan Strait Crisis in 1996, was delivered in 1998, and has been in service for 21 years.
The M109A6 weighs about 27.5 tons and is 9.1 meters long, 3.1-m wide, and 3.3-m tall. The main armament is a 39-caliber 155mm M284 cannon, which is fitted with an M182 gun mount.
It has a range of 24 kilometers with unassisted rounds and 30 km with assisted rounds. The cannon can achieve a firing rate of up to eight rounds per minute, three rounds every 15 seconds, and a sustained firing rate of one round every three minutes.
The A6 variant is equipped with an automatic fire control system, global positioning/navigation system, and single-frequency ground-to-air radio system. The vehicle has a Kevlar-lined chassis and a pressurized crew compartment to guard against ballistic, nuclear, biological, and chemical threats. source from
US reportedly planning to sell 'Paladin' self-propelled howitzers to Taiwan
Apr. 20 - TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Biden administration is reportedly preparing its first arms sale to Taiwan in the form of 40 self-propelled howitzers.
Monday (April 19), UDN cited sources familiar with the matter as claiming that the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) had notified the Taiwanese government that the Pentagon will soon inform the U.S. Congress of the sale of 40 M109A6 "Paladin" self-propelled howitzers to Taiwan. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) is expected to announce the procedure for notifying Congress in the near future.
The Army plans to take delivery of the artillery vehicles in batches from 2023 to 2025. This year, the military will commence preparatory operations, such as the construction of ancillary facilities.
During a Judiciary and Organic Laws committee meeting at the Legislative Yuan on Monday, Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng (邱國正) said that the case had been promoted for a long period of time, reported CNA. Chiu said he had not yet received formal notification of the deal's approval, but he confirmed that Taiwan had placed an order for self-propelled howitzers.
Taiwan had originally been in talks on purchasing the howitzers with the Trump administration as early as 2019. According to UDN, the sale has been delayed because the precision ammunition that was to be included, the M982 Excalibur, is restricted by Sweden, one of the countries involved in the R&D and one that has restricted intellectual property rights and opposed the sale.
The Army’s current artillery arsenal includes the older M109A2-A5 series of the weapon, the M114 155 howitzer, and the M110A2 self-propelled howitzer. The newest of these, the M109A2-A5, was purchased from the U.S. during the Third Taiwan Strait Crisis in 1996, was delivered in 1998, and has been in service for 21 years.
The M109A6 weighs about 27.5 tons and is 9.1 meters long, 3.1-m wide, and 3.3-m tall. The main armament is a 39-caliber 155mm M284 cannon, which is fitted with an M182 gun mount.
It has a range of 24 kilometers with unassisted rounds and 30 km with assisted rounds. The cannon can achieve a firing rate of up to eight rounds per minute, three rounds every 15 seconds, and a sustained firing rate of one round every three minutes.
The A6 variant is equipped with an automatic fire control system, global positioning/navigation system, and single-frequency ground-to-air radio system. The vehicle has a Kevlar-lined chassis and a pressurized crew compartment to guard against ballistic, nuclear, biological, and chemical threats. source from
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