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#Myanmar (#Burma) 🇲🇲: Ta'ang National Liberation Army (#TNLA) raided a Tatmadaw base in Lashio, #Shan State. The fighters seemingly used a captured MA-16 machine gun and Wa-81 rifles. A noteable D-30M howitzer and 120mm BA-97/MA-6 mortar were captured. …
#Myanmar (#Burma) 🇲🇲: Ta'ang National Liberation Army (#TNLA) displayed captured weapons & ammo from Tatmadaw in Lashio, #Shan State.
Noteably, several 122mm HE EFRB/BB projectiles can be seen. These are made in #China 🇨🇳 and later sold to Myanmar.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1728422734131331365
Noteably, several 122mm HE EFRB/BB projectiles can be seen. These are made in #China 🇨🇳 and later sold to Myanmar.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1728422734131331365
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#Myanmar (#Burma) 🇲🇲: A quite interesting photo of a fighter of Ta'ang National Liberation Army (#TNLA) in #Shan State.
The fighter is using a rare 12.7x108mm Zijiang M99 anti-materiel rifle; originally made by #China 🇨🇳 and likely seized from Tatmadaw.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1735589035530194958
The fighter is using a rare 12.7x108mm Zijiang M99 anti-materiel rifle; originally made by #China 🇨🇳 and likely seized from Tatmadaw.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1735589035530194958
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🇰🇵🇨🇳 North Korea delegation in China for talks
A North Korean diplomatic delegation is visiting China for talks on strengthening cooperation, North Korean state media said.
North Korean Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Pak Myong Ho and counterpart Sun Weidong discussed boosting strategic cooperation and bilateral relations on Friday, KCNA said in a statement.
#NorthKorea #China
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A North Korean diplomatic delegation is visiting China for talks on strengthening cooperation, North Korean state media said.
North Korean Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Pak Myong Ho and counterpart Sun Weidong discussed boosting strategic cooperation and bilateral relations on Friday, KCNA said in a statement.
#NorthKorea #China
@asianomics
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#Myanmar (#Burma) 🇲🇲: A noteable of a "Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army" fighter (#MNDAA) in #Kokang, #Shan State.
The fighter is holding a very rare 'Type 97A' assault rifle.
It's originally made by #China 🇨🇳 and chambered in 5.56x45mm #NATO.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1742413905786270128
The fighter is holding a very rare 'Type 97A' assault rifle.
It's originally made by #China 🇨🇳 and chambered in 5.56x45mm #NATO.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1742413905786270128
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🇹🇼🇨🇳 Taiwan ruling party candidate will maintain status quo, engage with China
Taiwan's ruling party presidential candidate Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday he would maintain the status quo and pursue peace through strength if elected, remaining open to engagement with Beijing under the preconditions of equality and dignity.
"Peace is priceless and war has no winners," Lai told reporters in a press conference in which he appeared alongside his vice presidential running mate Hsiao Bi-khim.
However, "accepting China's one-principle proposition is not true peace," Lai said. "Peace without sovereignty is just like Hong Kong. It is fake peace."
#Taiwan #China
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Taiwan's ruling party presidential candidate Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday he would maintain the status quo and pursue peace through strength if elected, remaining open to engagement with Beijing under the preconditions of equality and dignity.
"Peace is priceless and war has no winners," Lai told reporters in a press conference in which he appeared alongside his vice presidential running mate Hsiao Bi-khim.
However, "accepting China's one-principle proposition is not true peace," Lai said. "Peace without sovereignty is just like Hong Kong. It is fake peace."
#Taiwan #China
@asianomics
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#Myanmar (#Burma) 🇲🇲: A new video posted by female fighters of Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (#MNDAA) in #Kokang, #Shan State.
A fighter can be seen with a rare 'Type 97A' rifle; originally made by #China 🇨🇳 and chambered in 5.56x45mm #NATO.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1746364297121243213
A fighter can be seen with a rare 'Type 97A' rifle; originally made by #China 🇨🇳 and chambered in 5.56x45mm #NATO.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1746364297121243213
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#Russia / #Ukraine 🇷🇺🇺🇦: A quite interesting photo posted by a combatant of #Ukrainian Forces.
The combatant can be seen with a rare Type 69 RPG Launcher (69式火箭筒) which was originally made by #China 🇨🇳 and later supplied by a third party during the #RussiaUkraineWar.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1749839077052993666
The combatant can be seen with a rare Type 69 RPG Launcher (69式火箭筒) which was originally made by #China 🇨🇳 and later supplied by a third party during the #RussiaUkraineWar.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1749839077052993666
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🔎🇨🇳🇷🇺🇺🇦 Through the Lens: Chinese think-tank on the Ukraine crisis
Throughout the year, the crisis in Ukraine has exhibited several features. A war of attrition with significant losses — the Ukraine crisis has thus far lasted more than 600 days, and both sides have invested considerable human, material, and financial resources.
A protracted tug-of-war — in 2023, the two sides have made limited changes in the front. Neither Russia nor Ukraine can launch a decisive offensive to turn the tide of the war.
The road to a political settlement Is long and difficult. The reasons are:
1️⃣ The Russian and Ukrainian positions are diametrically opposed. Russia cannot accept defeat, refuses to abandon the existing front, and will continue pushing forward. Ukraine refuses to acknowledge the status quo and seeks to recover its territory. The battlefield will remain relatively balanced in the short term, making it difficult to see fundamental changes.
2️⃣ The United States and Europe will continue to aid Ukraine, but fatigue is becoming apparent. At the beginning of the Ukraine crisis, 72% of Americans actively supported aid to Ukraine, but that number had fallen to approximately 63% by October 2023. In April 2022, 33% of EU respondents strongly supported supplying arms to Ukraine, a figure that had dropped to 24% in August 2023.
Broad and far-reaching global impact
The prolonged Ukraine crisis has contributed to a reconfiguration of relations among the major countries and the global order.
▪️One such change is the definitive termination of the post-Cold War order. Russia and the United States are at loggerheads, and through the Ukrainian crisis, they hope to push for a renewal of the international order.
The second is the rising risk of conflict between the major countries. The Ukraine crisis has lowered the bottom line of national competition. All parties are now willing to resort to extreme means to achieve their goals.
▪️The third is the strengthening of the Western camp. The US has also greatly exaggerated the “Russian threat” and further activated small multilateral security mechanisms with Japan and South Korea, the UK, and Australia.
The strategic buffer between NATO and Russia has disappeared, creating a clear geopolitical divide and plunging Europe into a new Cold War.
🔻 The Ukraine crisis has sparked a series of regional hotspots:
In September 2023, Azerbaijan began an anti-terrorist operation in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, achieving total victory.
The US and the West have pushed Japan and South Korea to strengthen cooperation and plotted to strengthen the Northeast Asian alliance system; this is likely to result in the great power game around the Korean Peninsula becoming increasingly fierce.
The adjustment of relations between the major countries brought about by the Ukraine crisis is also an incentive for resuming the Israeli—Palestinian conflict.
❗️The protracted Ukraine crisis is one of the most critical events in the evolution of the contemporary international order. The international community must make concerted efforts to advance the peace process.
Full report
China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations is a prominent think-tank working directly under Chinese government.
#China #Russia #Ukraine
@asianomics
Throughout the year, the crisis in Ukraine has exhibited several features. A war of attrition with significant losses — the Ukraine crisis has thus far lasted more than 600 days, and both sides have invested considerable human, material, and financial resources.
A protracted tug-of-war — in 2023, the two sides have made limited changes in the front. Neither Russia nor Ukraine can launch a decisive offensive to turn the tide of the war.
The road to a political settlement Is long and difficult. The reasons are:
1️⃣ The Russian and Ukrainian positions are diametrically opposed. Russia cannot accept defeat, refuses to abandon the existing front, and will continue pushing forward. Ukraine refuses to acknowledge the status quo and seeks to recover its territory. The battlefield will remain relatively balanced in the short term, making it difficult to see fundamental changes.
2️⃣ The United States and Europe will continue to aid Ukraine, but fatigue is becoming apparent. At the beginning of the Ukraine crisis, 72% of Americans actively supported aid to Ukraine, but that number had fallen to approximately 63% by October 2023. In April 2022, 33% of EU respondents strongly supported supplying arms to Ukraine, a figure that had dropped to 24% in August 2023.
Broad and far-reaching global impact
The prolonged Ukraine crisis has contributed to a reconfiguration of relations among the major countries and the global order.
▪️One such change is the definitive termination of the post-Cold War order. Russia and the United States are at loggerheads, and through the Ukrainian crisis, they hope to push for a renewal of the international order.
The second is the rising risk of conflict between the major countries. The Ukraine crisis has lowered the bottom line of national competition. All parties are now willing to resort to extreme means to achieve their goals.
▪️The third is the strengthening of the Western camp. The US has also greatly exaggerated the “Russian threat” and further activated small multilateral security mechanisms with Japan and South Korea, the UK, and Australia.
The strategic buffer between NATO and Russia has disappeared, creating a clear geopolitical divide and plunging Europe into a new Cold War.
🔻 The Ukraine crisis has sparked a series of regional hotspots:
In September 2023, Azerbaijan began an anti-terrorist operation in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, achieving total victory.
The US and the West have pushed Japan and South Korea to strengthen cooperation and plotted to strengthen the Northeast Asian alliance system; this is likely to result in the great power game around the Korean Peninsula becoming increasingly fierce.
The adjustment of relations between the major countries brought about by the Ukraine crisis is also an incentive for resuming the Israeli—Palestinian conflict.
❗️The protracted Ukraine crisis is one of the most critical events in the evolution of the contemporary international order. The international community must make concerted efforts to advance the peace process.
Full report
China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations is a prominent think-tank working directly under Chinese government.
#China #Russia #Ukraine
@asianomics
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Telegram Removed from App Store in China
According to Bloomberg, the App Store has removed Telegram from its platform in China at the request of authorities. In addition, Threads, WhatsApp, and Signal were also removed.
Previously, Chinese authorities required developers to register in order for their apps to remain on the domestic market.
#China
According to Bloomberg, the App Store has removed Telegram from its platform in China at the request of authorities. In addition, Threads, WhatsApp, and Signal were also removed.
Previously, Chinese authorities required developers to register in order for their apps to remain on the domestic market.
#China
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🇹🇼🇨🇳⚠️⚠️⚠️ #China #Alert
🚨El Comando del Teatro Oriental del EPL publicó el jueves una serie de panfletos donde muestran su armamento con eo fin de eliminar a los secesionistas de la "independencia de Taiwán" durante su actual ejercicio Joint Sword-2024A que rodea la isla de Taiwán.
🚨The PLA Eastern Theater Command released a set of posters on Thursday showing its weaponry in eliminating "Taiwan independence" secessionists during its ongoing Joint Sword-2024A exercise surrounding the island of Taiwan.
🚨El Comando del Teatro Oriental del EPL publicó el jueves una serie de panfletos donde muestran su armamento con eo fin de eliminar a los secesionistas de la "independencia de Taiwán" durante su actual ejercicio Joint Sword-2024A que rodea la isla de Taiwán.
🚨The PLA Eastern Theater Command released a set of posters on Thursday showing its weaponry in eliminating "Taiwan independence" secessionists during its ongoing Joint Sword-2024A exercise surrounding the island of Taiwan.
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#Palestine / #Israel 🇵🇸🇮🇱: Al-Qassam Brigades (#HAMAS) destroyed an #IDF Engineering Vehicle in #Rafah, #Gaza Strip.
The attack was carried out with a very rare 'HJ-8L' (Red Arrow) anti-tank guided missile which was manufactured by #China 🇨🇳.
https://x.com/war_noir/status/1805241478953730308
The attack was carried out with a very rare 'HJ-8L' (Red Arrow) anti-tank guided missile which was manufactured by #China 🇨🇳.
https://x.com/war_noir/status/1805241478953730308
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization plans to expand its pool of partners from the strategically vital Indo-Pacific region, a senior US official suggested while previewing the alliance’s 75th anniversary summit this week in Washington.
“Certainly there are more partners that we have in the Indo-Pacific that are of great value to the NATO alliance. And we will seek to include other partners and other events in the future,” said Michael Carpenter, senior director for Europe at the National Security Council, calling Nato’s Indo-Pacific partners “incredibly important”.
Beijing issued a stern warning just as leaders and senior officials from the now 32-member alliance gather in Washington for three days of meetings, from Tuesday through Thursday, saying that NATO’s “breaching its boundary” was the “real source of risks threatening global peace and stability”.
#NATO #China
@asianomics
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🇨🇳🇹🇿🇲🇿 Chinese, Mozambican and Tanzanian militaries hold joint exercises in East Africa
The "Peace Unity 2024" naval and ground drill is being held on the territory of Tanzania and in its coastal waters, according to the military news portal Defenseweb.
During the exercise, special attention will be paid to military operations to combat terrorism, the publication noted. The maritime exercise will end on August 5, while the land exercise will end on August 11.
The Peace Unity joint exercises of the Tanzanian and Chinese armed forces were first held in 2014. This is the fourth time they have been held, and the first time they include Mozambique, which borders Tanzania.
#China #Mozambique #Tanzania
@africaintel
The "Peace Unity 2024" naval and ground drill is being held on the territory of Tanzania and in its coastal waters, according to the military news portal Defenseweb.
During the exercise, special attention will be paid to military operations to combat terrorism, the publication noted. The maritime exercise will end on August 5, while the land exercise will end on August 11.
The Peace Unity joint exercises of the Tanzanian and Chinese armed forces were first held in 2014. This is the fourth time they have been held, and the first time they include Mozambique, which borders Tanzania.
#China #Mozambique #Tanzania
@africaintel