Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
31 March 2020 - China Special Weapons News
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- Schools in Xinjiang Reopen Despite Ongoing Threat of Coronavirus Infection Radio Free Asia 31 Mar 2020 -- Schools in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) have reopened despite the ongoing coronavirus epidemic, according to sources in the region, raising concerns that authorities looking to bolster their reputations as having effectively stemmed the outbreak are putting lives at stake.
- China Helps Laos With Medical Equipment as Coronavirus Wave Begins Radio Free Asia 31 Mar 2020 -- China on Tuesday donated truckloads of medical supplies to Laos, where hospitals struggled with shortages of gear, while Vietnam imposed social distancing polices and moved to relax restrictions on rice exports it had earlier made to ensure food security during COVID-19 the crisis.
- Tibetans Cautious as Virus Restrictions Ease in Some Areas Radio Free Asia 31 Mar 2020 -- A lift of restrictions blocking the spread of COVID-19 in Tibetan areas of China is bringing more people out into the streets, but is raising concerns that the worst of the pandemic may not yet be over, Tibetan sources say.
- Wuhan Awaits Lockdown Amid Concerns Over Asymptomatic Cases Radio Free Asia 31 Mar 2020 -- Authorities in the central Chinese city of Wuhan were getting ready to ease restrictions on its 11 million residents this week, with national health adviser Li Lanjuan claiming that the coronavirus has basically been brought under control after two-and-a-half months of lockdown.
- Chinese medical supplies' 'quality concerns' overblown Global Times 31 Mar 2020 -- As China mounted a nationwide effort to produce desperately needed medical supplies, concerns over the quality of some Chinese-made equipment have been raised, and some foreign media outlets and politicians have even attempted to hype up recent incidents to smear China's manufacturing sector and its intention to help other countries.
- China to report asymptomatic patients daily starting Wednesday Global Times 31 Mar 2020 -- Starting from April 1, Chinese health authorities will publish the details of asymptomatic COVID-19 patients every day, amid public concerns that these patients may cause further infections.
- Spread of COVID-19 has been contained in China: health director Global Times 31 Mar 2020 -- China announced Tuesday it has basically blocked the spread of the novel coronavirus within the country, with the city Wuhan as the main battlefield, reaching a significant milestone in prevention and control of the epidemic.
- Beijing ready to welcome more domestic returnees with comprehensive local efforts Global Times 31 Mar 2020 -- Facing the pressure of imported cases from overseas and domestic arrivals, the local community is managing all returnees in a strict and humane manner, as well as applying technologies to ensure smooth home isolation.
- Local COVID-19 transmission with Wuhan as the main battlefield has been curbed: central govt's anti-epidemic leading group Global Times 31 Mar 2020 -- By March 31, more than 63,000 COVID-19 patients in Central China's Hubei Province have recovered and been discharged from hospital, with a recovery rate of over 93%: central government's anti-epidemic leading group
- Hong Kong's various sectors facing unprecedented hit due to COVID-19: HKSAR chief executive People's Daily 31 Mar 2020 -- Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam said on Tuesday that many sectors in Hong Kong are facing an unprecedented strike due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the retail sector, which has seen the biggest decline on record.
- HKSAR chief executive reiterates zero tolerance of quarantine breaches People's Daily 31 Mar 2020 -- Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam reiterated on Tuesday zero tolerance of contraventions of the compulsory quarantine orders on inbound travelers, urging members of the public for self-discipline and cooperation in the fight against the COVID-19 epidemic.
- Shanghai reports 11 new imported COVID-19 cases People's Daily 31 Mar 2020 -- Shanghai reported 11 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from overseas on Monday, the municipal health commission said Tuesday.
- China faces mounting pressure of imported COVID-19 cases: official People's Daily 31 Mar 2020 -- China must shore up its preventive measures against the imported cases of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as cases are soaring overseas, a health official said Monday.
- China to strengthen prevention, control of asymptomatic COVID-19 infections People's Daily 31 Mar 2020 -- The leading group of China's COVID-19 response on Monday stressed the control of cases of infections that show no symptoms.
- China's Zhejiang tightens control on asymptomatic carriers of COVID-19 People's Daily 31 Mar 2020 -- East China's Zhejiang Province will step up efforts in reducing the risk of asymptomatic transmission of COVID-19, with all people tested positive without showing any symptoms treated in strict accordance with the requirements for confirmed cases.
- Wuhan closes COVID-19 hospital for critical patients People's Daily 31 Mar 2020 -- A hospital designated for treating critically ill COVID-19 patients in Wuhan was closed Monday as the number of hospitalized patients keeps falling in the city.
- China's senior political advisors meet on COVID-19 response People's Daily 31 Mar 2020 -- The chairman and vice chairpersons of China's top political advisory body, the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), on Monday held a meeting on the COVID-19 prevention and control work.
- China's Wuhan reports zero increase in COVID-19 cases People's Daily 31 Mar 2020 -- No new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were reported Monday in Wuhan, the hardest-hit city in central China's Hubei Province.
- Chinese mainland reports 48 new imported COVID-19 cases People's Daily 31 Mar 2020 -- The Chinese mainland reported 48 new imported cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Monday, bringing the total number of imported cases to 771, the National Health Commission said Tuesday.
- 282 COVID-19 patients discharged from hospital on Chinese mainland People's Daily 31 Mar 2020 -- A total of 282 patients of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were discharged from the hospital Monday on the Chinese mainland, according to the National Health Commission.
- Chinese mainland reports zero increase in domestic COVID-19 cases People's Daily 31 Mar 2020 -- Chinese health authority said Tuesday that no new domestically transmitted cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were reported on the Chinese mainland on Monday.
- China to strengthen prevention, control of asymptomatic COVID-19 infections People's Daily 31 Mar 2020 -- The leading group of China's COVID-19 response on Monday stressed the control of cases of infections that show no symptoms.
- China shares achievements, experience with world in fight against COVID-19 People's Daily 31 Mar 2020 -- China has been cooperating and holding in-depth communication with the international community on the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), and shared with the world its scientific research data, technological achievements, and epidemic prevention and control strategies, a Chinese official said on March 26, Science and Technology Daily reported Monday.
- China Set to Release Data on Symptom-Free Coronavirus Cases - Reports Sputnik 31 Mar 2020 -- The new coronavirus was first detected in China and has infected 81,518 people in the nation since December 2019. The country is now moving towards easing the restrictions imposed to contain COVID-19 as the number of those who have recovered has reached 76,052, giving hope for a decline of the infection.
- China Not Tracking Recovered Coronavirus Patients Who Test Positive Again VOA 31 Mar 2020 -- After testing negative twice in a row, a coronavirus patient in Wuhan – the former epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak – was discharged recently from one of China's mobile hospital units.
- China-Cambodia "Dragon Golden 2020" military training wraps up PLA Daily 31 Mar 2020 -- The counter-terrorism drill in mountainous area and the closing ceremony of China-Cambodia joint military training exercise " Dragon Golden 2020" were held on March 30, 2020, local time, in Kampot Province of Cambodia.
- Helicopter of Chinese Army's Hong Kong Garrison Crashed During Training Flight Sputnik 31 Mar 2020 -- A helicopter belonging to the Hong Kong garrison of the Chinese armed forces crashed on Monday during a training flight in the special administrative region of China, the government of Hong Kong said on Tuesday.
- Fears Grow For Chinese Student Who Told President to Step Down Radio Free Asia 31 Mar 2020 -- Concerns were growing on Tuesday for a university student in the eastern Chinese province of Shandong, after he posted a video to social media calling on President Xi Jinping to step down.
- China pledges stronger macro policies to offset economic impact of COVID-19 People's Daily 31 Mar 2020 -- To lower lending costs and offset the economic shock of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, China's central bank on Monday pumped liquidity into the market through seven-day reverse repos while cutting its interest rate by 20 basis points.
- Chinese FM calls for adherence to multilateralism, solidarity in fight against COVID-19 People's Daily 31 Mar 2020 -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday spoke with Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic counselor to French President Emmanuel Macron, with the two sides vowing to uphold multilateralism in the joint fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
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