Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
14 April 2020 - China Special Weapons News
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- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on April 14, 2020 PRC MofA 14 Apr 2020
- China Refuses North Korean Proposal to Restart Trade, Fearing Reintroduction of Coronavirus Radio Free Asia 14 Apr 2020 -- China has rejected a proposal by North Korea to reopen bilateral trade in mid-April, instead offering to open up the border a month later due to concerns over the coronavirus, leaving cash-strapped Pyongyang in the lurch for yet another month while smuggling is on the rise, sources in North Korea told RFA.
- China Sends Survey Vessel into Vietnamese Waters Radio Free Asia 14 Apr 2020 -- China has sent a survey vessel involved in a standoff with Vietnam last year back into that nation's exclusive economic zone this month, vessel-tracking data shows, in a move likely to fuel tensions between the two countries over their rival claims in the South China Sea.
- Chinese Arms to Help Nigeria Combat Terrorists Sputnik 14 Apr 2020 -- China and Nigeria are strengthening their military-technical cooperation: 17 Chinese armoured vehicles have been unloaded at the port of Lagos under a new contract signed in 2019. The contract, worth $152 million, was signed following a tender that was won by the China Ordnance Industries Group Corporation, known as Norinco.
- Kazakhstan Protests Over Chinese Article Questioning Its Territorial Integrity RFE/RL 14 Apr 2020 -- Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry has officially protested an article published on a Chinese website that questioned Kazakhstan's territorial integrity.
- Robot warriors join Chinese military arsenal, will free soldiers from dangerous missions Global Times 14 Apr 2020 -- More robot warriors are entering the arsenal of the Chinese military, with the latest additions being a small model that's equipped with a machine gun and a crane-like missile-loading robot, and experts said on Tuesday that robots will free human soldiers from heavy physical work and unnecessary danger.
- Chinese aircraft carrier formation conducts regular training People's Daily 14 Apr 2020 -- The task group of Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning has recently sailed to the South China Sea during regular trans-theater training, said a navy spokesperson Monday.
- China's AG600 amphibious aircraft conducts test flights over sea PLA Daily 14 Apr 2020 -- China's independently-developed AG600 large amphibious aircraft has conducted test flights over the sea, according to its developer Tuesday.
- Chinese Doctor Says She is Safe And Well Amid Concern She Was Detained Radio Free Asia 14 Apr 2020 -- Whistleblowing doctor Ai Fen has confirmed she is still at work at her hospital in the central Chinese city of Wuhan after concerns over her whereabouts and personal safety.
- China Shuts Down One Temporary COVID-19 Hospital in Wuhan After Patients Recover - Reports Sputnik 14 Apr 2020 -- One of the two new temporary hospitals built in China's coronavirus epicentre Wuhan to treat patients has been shut down on Tuesday after the last four patients were transferred from the facility to another local hospital, the Shanghai-based Paper news outlet reported.
- China Issues Strict Curbs on Coronavirus Research Radio Free Asia 14 Apr 2020 -- A copy of an official directive now deleted from a number of Chinese universities and institutions informs researchers that any academic papers relating to the coronavirus pandemic are now subject to review by the authorities.
- Chinese premier stresses joint efforts for early victory against COVID-19 in East Asia People's Daily 14 Apr 2020 -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday emphasized strengthening the awareness of a community with a shared future for humanity to clinch an early victory against COVID-19 in East Asia.
- China approves inactivated COVID-19 vaccines for clinical trials People's Daily 14 Apr 2020 -- China has approved two COVID-19 inactivated vaccine candidates for clinical trials, according to the State Council joint prevention and control mechanism against the coronavirus Tuesday.
- Chinese NE border province reports 79 imported COVID-19 cases People's Daily 14 Apr 2020 -- Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province bordering Russia reported 79 new confirmed imported cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Monday, local health authority said Tuesday.
- Shanghai reports zero increase in COVID-19 cases on Monday People's Daily 14 Apr 2020 -- Shanghai's municipal health commission said Tuesday that no domestic cases and imported cases of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were reported in the municipality on Monday.
- China to strengthen nucleic acid testing of travelers leaving Wuhan People's Daily 14 Apr 2020 -- Chinese authorities on Monday demanded officials strengthen the nucleic acid testing of travelers leaving Wuhan, the hardest-hit city in the COVID-19 outbreak in the country.
- China scales up land border control for COVID-19 prevention People's Daily 14 Apr 2020 -- China has scaled up land border control measures for the prevention and control of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), an official said Monday.
- China steps up efforts to find asymptomatic cases at border ports for COVID-19 containment People's Daily 14 Apr 2020 -- Chinese authorities are strengthening containment measures to identify asymptomatic cases of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at border ports and block the spread of the disease, a customs official said Monday.
- Chinese, foreign nationals face equal quarantine measures in China: official People's Daily 14 Apr 2020 -- Foreign and Chinese nationals face equal quarantine measures in China in accordance with the law amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, a senior Chinese health official said Monday.
- Most of imported COVID-19 cases diagnosed during medical observation: Chinese official People's Daily 14 Apr 2020 -- About 70 percent of China's COVID-19 cases from overseas were diagnosed and reported when they were under quarantine and medical observation after entering the country, a health official said on Monday.
- China's Hubei reports no increase in COVID-19 cases People's Daily 14 Apr 2020 -- No new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were reported in central China's Hubei Province Monday, local health authority said Tuesday.
- China steps up fight against illegal border crossing amid epidemic People's Daily 14 Apr 2020 -- China has stepped up its fight against illegal border crossings amid mounting efforts to prevent the importation of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, an official said Monday.
- Cross-provincial, cross-border tourism not encouraged in Zhejiang as imported COVID-19 cases increase People's Daily 14 Apr 2020 -- The eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang announced Monday cross-provincial and cross-border tourism are still not encouraged as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases from overseas continues to rise.
- Imported COVID-19 cases pose continuous risks to Beijing in mid to late April People's Daily 14 Apr 2020 -- Due to the continuous growth in the number of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases across the world, it is estimated that Beijing will still face the risk of imported cases in mid to late April, according to a press conference Monday.
- Chinese mainland reports 86 new imported COVID-19 cases People's Daily 14 Apr 2020 -- The Chinese mainland reported 86 new imported cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Monday, bringing the total number of imported cases to 1,464, the National Health Commission said Tuesday.
- 75 COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals on Chinese mainland People's Daily 14 Apr 2020 -- A total of 75 patients of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were discharged from hospitals Monday on the Chinese mainland, according to the National Health Commission.
- Chinese mainland reports 89 new confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 14 Apr 2020 -- Chinese health authority said Tuesday that it received reports of 89 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Chinese mainland Monday, of which 86 were imported.
- 15-20% of those quarantined in Suifenhe may be infected: official Global Times 14 Apr 2020 -- Medical resources are strained and the local capacity to deal with the onslaught of imported COVID-19 cases has reached its limits in the Chinese city of Suifenhe, bordering Russia, as national health authorities have sent experts to help, and donations of medical equipment from across the country have arrived.
- China issues new quarantine measures for intl air cargo crews Global Times 14 Apr 2020 -- China on Monday issued strict quarantine measures for international cargo flight crews, which include restricting their movements to avoid contact with others and stopping COVID-19 tests, as part of the country's actions to thwart new cases from entering the country.
- Inactivated COVID-19 vaccine approved for clinical trials Global Times 14 Apr 2020 -- A Vero-cell-derived inactivated COVID-19 vaccine developed by Chinese healthcare giant Sinopharm's subsidiary Wuhan Institute of Biological Products has been approved for clinical trials by China's National Medical Products Administration.
- China to increase virus prevention efforts at port cities Global Times 14 Apr 2020 -- China's Central Leading Group on Responding to Novel Coronavirus Disease Outbreak met on Monday and deployed medical experts and resources along key border areas to increase the country's efforts in preventing COVID-19 cases from entering the country.
- Chinese provinces require school returnees to take COVID-19 tests Global Times 14 Apr 2020 -- Several provinces and cities in China have made it mandatory for students and teachers returning from outside the regions to undergo COVID-19 tests before resuming classes.
- NE China's Liaoning to test all intl arrivals' nucleic acid twice for COVID-19 to prevent imported cases Global Times 14 Apr 2020 -- The government of Northeast China's Liaoning Province issued a notice on Tuesday to enhance management against imported cases while Heilongjiang, another province in the region, is facing massive pressure regarding imported cases from Russia.
- Wuhan to survey 11,000 residents for COVID-19 antibodies to improve control measures Global Times 14 Apr 2020 -- Wuhan in Central China's Hubei Province on Tuesday launched a three-day random sampling survey for residents to probe their antibody level and study the occurrence of asymptomatic infection and improve epidemic control measures.
- Officials warn Chinese in Russia of high infection risk on return journey Global Times 14 Apr 2020 -- Frontline experts coping with soaring cases of COVID-19 in Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, which is facing increasing pressure of imported cases and a local epidemic, said the region will not become the next Wuhan as it has adequate medical supplies and pursues timely intervention, while warning local governments to remain alert to prevent more cross-infections.
- 111 Africans in Guangzhou test positive, receive same treatment as Chinese Global Times 14 Apr 2020 -- A total of 4,553 African people living in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province, have been tested for COVID-19 from April 4 as of Monday, of whom 111 tested positive, according to the Guangzhou government on Monday night.
- 'No discrimination' against Africans amid pandemic Global Times 14 Apr 2020 -- The controversy over suspected maltreatment and discrimination against Africans in Guangzhou has made headlines on Chinese social media platforms and caused many Chinese authorities, including the Guangzhou government, China's Foreign Ministry and Chinese embassies in African countries, to respond, reiterating China's firm stance to equally treat foreigners and domestic residents.
- Africans in China Complain of Coronavirus-Linked Discrimination VOA 14 Apr 2020 -- Restrictions on movement are now eased across China but some African immigrants are facing a different barrier: discrimination.
- 'No discrimination' against Africans amid pandemic Global Times 14 Apr 2020 -- The controversy over suspected maltreatment and discrimination against Africans in Guangzhou has made headlines on Chinese social media platforms and caused many Chinese authorities, including the Guangzhou government, China's Foreign Ministry and Chinese embassies in African countries, to respond, reiterating China's firm stance to equally treat foreigners and domestic residents.
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