Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday that China-Cambodia relations have withstood the test of global transformations, and always remained rock-solid.
In a written statement upon his arrival, Xi also noted that bilateral ties were forged and nurtured by the elder generation of leaders of the two countries.
Xi arrived for a state visit to Cambodia, the third leg of his three-nation Southeast Asia tour which have already taken him to Vietnam and Malaysia.
On April 21, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Defense Minister Dong Jun will chair the First Ministerial Meeting of China-Indonesia Joint Foreign and Defense Ministerial Dialogue in Beijing. Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Sugiono and Defen
China has unveiled a type of innovative barrage weapon system, the first of its kind in the world, with its chief designer introducing in a recent magazine interview that the weapon can effectively counter drone swarms.
The air defense system, named the anti-drone swarm and anti-missile barrage weapon system in full, is unveiled in the April edition of the Modern Weaponry magazine.
Yu Bin, the chief designer of the system, said in an interview with the magazine that the "barrage" the weapon shoots is a wall of projectiles that can cover incoming positions of all targets, achieving effective interception with the concept of "plane to point."
Conventional air defense guns use the concept of "point to point" interception, but when multiple air defense guns fire together, they can raise fire density and probability of interception, Yu said, noting that his new system is developed with a similar concept.
The Modern Weaponry magazine showed a prototype of the barrage weapon. It features 16 tightly designed gun barrels and unique munitions.
Yu said that this close-in air defense barrage system is a world's first, aimed to deal with aerial threats such as drone swarms. It is characterized by its fast reload speed, high fire density, controllable barrage size, outstanding destructive power and capability to accompany troops in maneuvers.
Currently available air defense weapons have shortcomings in countering drone swarms, as they lack sufficient capability to deal with saturation attacks and suffer from low cost-efficiency. However, the new equipment does not have these shortcomings, Yu said.
The barrage weapon system has conducted multiple demonstrations against drone swarms, and the results showed that it can shoot down all small-sized drones with a single barrage, Yu said.
In addition to drone swarms, the barrage weapon can also intercept high speed air-launched munitions such as missiles. It can also counter rockets, mortar shells and howitzer shells, according to Yu. While the primary targets of the barrage weapon are incoming aerial targets such as drone swarms, fixed wing aircraft, helicopters and cruise missiles, among others, it is also possible to attack ground or water surface targets when necessary, he said.
The chief designer added that the system is also modularized, making it possible to be installed on trucks, tracked or wheeled armored vehicles, as well as warships.
Fu Qianshao, a Chinese military affairs expert, told the Global Times on Tuesday that he sees good prospects in the new weapon given its high cost-efficiency and good effectiveness against drone swarms and missiles
The barrage weapon system is not only appealing to domestic users, but it can also be put on the international market, as the battlefields face the increasing threats posed by drones, Fu said.
In response to a media inquiry regarding Japan's release of the 2025 Diplomatic Bluebook on Tuesday, which positions China-Japan relations as one of Japan's most important bilateral relationships and expresses Japan's intention to continue comprehensively advancing the strategic relationship of mutual benefit between Japan and China and building constructive and stable bilateral ties, while at the same time designating China as an unprecedented and greatest strategic challenge as well as hyping issues such as the East China Sea, the South China Sea, China-Russia military cooperation, and the safety of Japanese nationals in China, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian stated that China has taken note of the situation.
Lin emphasized that Japan's 2025 Diplomatic Bluebook continues to follow the old clichés of accusing and smearing China, exaggerating the so-called "China threat," and unjustifiably interfering in China's internal affairs, which China firmly opposes. China and Japan are important neighbors to each other, and maintaining a healthy and stable development of bilateral relations serves the fundamental interests of both countries and their peoples, he noted.
We urge the Japanese side to adhere to the principles outlined in the four political documents between Japan and China, recalibrate its strategic perception of China, stop provoking bloc confrontation, and translate its commitment to comprehensively advancing the strategic relationship of mutual benefit between China and Japan and building constructive and stable bilateral ties that meets the requirements of the new era into concrete actions, said Lin.
The Chinese government's position on opposing US abuse of tariffs was released on Saturday.
Recently, under various pretexts, the United States has imposed tariffs on all trading partners, including China, which severely infringes upon the legitimate rights and interests of nations, severely violates World Trade Organization rules, severely harms the rules-based multilateral trading system, and severely disrupts the stability of the global economic order. The Chinese government strongly condemns and firmly opposes this.
"The relevant security advisory by the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines was issued in light of the current travel safety conditions," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Wednesday, in response to an AFP inquiry regarding the embassy's security advisory.
On Tuesday, the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines issued a safety reminder for Chinese citizens in the country and those planning to visit ... It reads that recently, there have been frequent incidents of Chinese citizens and enterprises being harassed by Philippine law enforcement authorities, with political rallies, demonstrations in various parts of the country increased significantly.
The security risks faced by Chinese citizens and institutions in the Philippines have increased, the statement reads.
During a press briefing on Wednesday, an AFP reporter asked Guo whether China could confirm the case, what specific actions the Philippines had taken against Chinese individuals and entities, and whether Beijing was worried about the situation.
The relevant security advisory issued due to travel safety conditions in the Philippines: FM was issued in light of current travel safety conditions in the Philippines," Guo said. He pointed to extensive media coverage on the matter, suggesting the reporter consult those reports for more information.
In Tuesday's statement, the Chinese Embassy reminded Chinese citizens in the Philippines to pay close attention to the local social security situation and earnestly strengthen security precautions and emergency preparedness. Reduce unnecessary outings and stay away from political gatherings and crowded places; Comply with local laws and regulations, and beware of falling into security risks and traps.
The embassy advised those planning to travel to the Philippines to assess risks carefully and make prudent travel decisions. In case of emergency, travelers should report to local police and contact the nearest Chinese diplomatic or consular mission for assistance.
