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18 June 2020 - China Special Weapons News
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- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on June 18, 2020 PRC MofA 18 Jun 2020
- Australia Has Become Target of 'Sophisticated' Cyber Attack by a 'State-Based Actor' - PM Morrison Sputnik 18 Jun 2020 -- The Australian PM, during a press conference, said that the actor behind the cyber attack is "state-based", judging from the "scale and nature of the targeting". However, he did not name the country Canberra believes is responsible.
- Indonesia: 'No Reason to Negotiate' With Beijing on South China Sea Radio Free Asia 18 Jun 2020 -- The Indonesian foreign minister said Thursday there was "no reason to negotiate" as she reaffirmed Jakarta's stance that it has no overlapping claims with Beijing in the South China Sea, days after Indonesia sent the U.N. chief another letter on the topic.
- Nepal's Close Ties With China Weaken Tibetans' Human Rights Protections: Report Radio Free Asia 18 Jun 2020 -- Nepal's close political ties with China have left Tibetan refugees in the Himalayan country uncertain of their status, vulnerable to abuses of their rights, and restricted in their freedoms of movement and expression, rights groups said this week.
- Briefing with Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs David Stilwell On Readout of Secretary Pompeo's Meeting With Poliburo Member Yang Jiechi US Dept. of State 18 Jun 2020
- US: China Not Forthcoming in Hawaii Talks VOA 18 Jun 2020 -- The United States said China was not forthcoming in Hawaii talks when U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke to Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Politburo member Yang Jiechi.
- Capital screens for COVID-19 Global Times 18 Jun 2020 -- To screen close contacts of the market, the municipal government is knocking on doors as well as using big data, artificial intelligence and cloud computing, and conducting large-scale nucleic acid tests.
- Beijing outbreak under control, number of new cases would dwindle: chief epidemiologist Global Times 18 Jun 2020 -- The chief epidemiologist of the China Center for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that Beijing's latest COVID-19 outbreak has already been brought under control, but warned that new cases will emerge in the next two days, but the number would dwindle.
- Beijing centers rush to recruit staff to take samples, clear backlog Global Times 18 Jun 2020 -- Amid surging demand for COVID-19 nucleic acid tests in Beijing, test centers in the capital are recruiting sample takers and biolab personnel to get more tests done more quickly.
- Beijing imposes new measures to prevent virus spreading to other cities Global Times 18 Jun 2020 -- Imposing restrictions on leaving Beijing does not mean the city is being sealed off, said an official from Beijing's public security bureau, noting that the current measures aim to stop the virus from spreading to other parts of China.
- Health authority sends experts to Beijing to curb recent COVID-19 outbreak Global Times 18 Jun 2020 -- China's National Health Commission (NHC) has dispatched experts with experience in fighting the coronavirus in Wuhan to guide Beijing's battle against COVID-19, as the outbreak flared up in the capital. 158 new cases were reported in seven days in Beijing as of Thursday.
- Beijing's Ditan Hospital suspends outpatient and emergency treatment Global Times 18 Jun 2020 -- To better focus on treating COVID-19 patients, Beijing Ditan Hospital in Chaoyang district will stop all outpatient and emergency treatment from Thursday, the hospital announced on Wednesday night.
- All passengers departing Beijing should take nucleic acid tests: airports Global Times 18 Jun 2020 -- Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA) said on Thursday that passengers leaving Beijing must bring with them a negative nucleic acid test certificate issued within seven days of departure, per the requirements of Beijing authorities.
- Beijing tightens control of personnel flow to curb COVID-19 infections People's Daily 18 Jun 2020 -- Beijing has published a slew of measures to tighten the control of personnel flow after new clusters of COVID-19 infections emerged, according to a press conference Thursday.
- China's Hubei reports no new COVID-19 cases People's Daily 18 Jun 2020 -- No new confirmed, asymptomatic or suspected COVID-19 cases were reported in central China's Hubei Province on Wednesday, the provincial health commission said Thursday.
- China's Hebei reports 2 new confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 18 Jun 2020 -- North China's Hebei Province reported two new confirmed domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases and three new asymptomatic cases on Wednesday, the provincial health commission said Thursday.
- Chinese mainland reports 28 new confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 18 Jun 2020 -- Chinese health authority said Thursday that it received reports of 28 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Chinese mainland Wednesday, of which 24 were domestically transmitted and four were imported.
- Shanghai reports 2 new imported COVID-19 cases People's Daily 18 Jun 2020 -- Shanghai reported two new imported COVID-19 cases and no increase in locally transmitted cases on Wednesday, the municipal health commission said Thursday.
- Chinese mainland reports 28 new confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 18 Jun 2020 -- Chinese health authority said Thursday that it received reports of 28 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Chinese mainland Wednesday, of which 24 were domestically transmitted and four were imported.
- Beijing reports 21 new COVID-19 cases People's Daily 18 Jun 2020 -- Beijing reported 21 new confirmed domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases and three new asymptomatic cases on Wednesday, the municipal health commission said Thursday.
- Chinese mainland reports 4 new imported COVID-19 cases People's Daily 18 Jun 2020 -- The Chinese mainland reported four new imported COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the total number of imported cases to 1,860, the National Health Commission said Thursday.
- Beijing battles to contain COVID-19 cluster infections People's Daily 18 Jun 2020 -- Beijing has upgraded its emergency response to COVID-19 from Level III to Level II, the second-highest of the four-tier system, as the city is battling to contain new clusters of COVID-19.
- Chinese Epidemiologists Find Seafood Link Between COVID-19 Outbreaks in Beijing, Wuhan Sputnik 18 Jun 2020 -- An epidemiological investigation of a new COVID-19 cluster at the Xinfadi wholesale food centre in Beijing has provided new insights into the Wuhan outbreak, Wu Zunyou, the chief epidemiologist of the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, said on Thursday.
- PRESS RELEASE - ARTICLE 'IN CHINA - INDIA CLASH India PIB 18 Jun 2020 -- This is with reference to the article 'In China - India Clash, Two Nationalist Leaders with Little Room to Give' by New York Times dated 17 June 2020.
- China, India to deal with border clash impartially People's Daily 18 Jun 2020 -- China and India have agreed to impartially deal with the serious clash between their troops at Galwan Valley and de-escalate tension in the border area as soon as possible, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday.
- India warns China against 'exaggerated' claim to border area Press TV 18 Jun 2020 -- India has warned China against making "exaggerated and untenable" territorial claims to a border area that was recently the scene of a deadly clash between the two sides.
- Indian Troops Carried Arms During Face-Off With China, But Acted Per Protocol, New Delhi Says Sputnik 18 Jun 2020 -- India's main opposition party Congress had questioned the federal government as to how soldiers deployed at Ladakh were unarmed to face the Chinese Army. Twenty Indian soldiers, including an officer, were killed by the Chinese military along a disputed border in eastern Ladakh on Monday night.
- India Must Not Misjudge Current Situation at Border, Warns Chinese Foreign Ministry Sputnik 18 Jun 2020 -- Earlier on Wednesday, the Indian Foreign Ministry warned China against making "exaggerated and untenable claims" to the Galvan Valley area, where a deadly scuffle broke out. Nevertheless, both nations have been trying to end the standoff in the Himalayan region with another round of meetings underway in Ladakh.
- Indian Army Sends Riot Gear to Protect Troops From Attacks With Medieval Weapons in Ladakh: Sources Sputnik 18 Jun 2020 -- In a violent face-off between the Indian Army and the People's Liberation Army on Monday, 20 Indian soldiers were killed. According to army sources in India, not a single shot was fired and that it was hand-to-hand combat in which Chinese troops were equipped with spiked iron rods as well as batons wrapped in barbed wire.
- India: China Is Making 'Exaggerated, Untenable Claims' to Galwan Valley VOA 18 Jun 2020 -- India cautioned China on Thursday not to make "exaggerated and untenable claims" to the disputed Galwan Valley, where the two countries had their deadliest confrontation in 45 years earlier this week.
- Chinese military planes enter Taiwan's ADIZ for third time this week CNA 18 Jun 2020 -- Two Chinese military planes were spotted for the third time this week entering Taiwan's southwest air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Thursday, according to the Ministry of National Defense (MND).
- PLA fighter jets conduct sortie as US military aircraft approaches Taiwan Global Times 18 Jun 2020 -- Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) fighter jets on Thursday again approached Taiwan island, media reported, citing Taiwan's defense authority, leading Taiwan media to speculate that the PLA aircraft were monitoring a US plane flying near the island around the same time.
- Two former legislative aides detained, suspected of spying for China CNA 18 Jun 2020 -- Two former legislative aides in Taiwan's national legislature were detained and held incommunicado Thursday on suspicion of involvement in developing organizations for Chinese intelligence officers and providing them with classified information.
- Intensive, multidimensional drills show PLA capability in border region Global Times 18 Jun 2020 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has been conducting intensive military exercises of multiple dimensions, including high altitude tank and anti-tank drills in Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, large-scale, long-distance maneuver of an army brigade to Northwest China, and nighttime group parachute infiltration, following the fatal clash between China and India in the border region.
- China launches revised regulations on education in military academies People's Daily 18 Jun 2020 -- Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), signed an order a few days ago to launch the newly-revised Regulations on the Education in Military Academies(Trial). The new regulations will take effect on July 1, 2020.
- Xi stresses improving strategic management of armed forces PLA Daily 18 Jun 2020 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed improving strategic management to promote high-quality development of the armed forces.
- China considers revising armed police force law PLA Daily 18 Jun 2020 -- China's top legislature on Thursday began reviewing a draft revision to the Law on the People's Armed Police Force.
- China rejects US, G7 interference over Hong Kong Press TV 18 Jun 2020 -- China has strongly objected to interference by the United States and the Group of Seven (G7) in its internal affairs over matters related to Hong Kong.
- China Presses Ahead With Tougher-Looking National Security Law For Hong Kong Radio Free Asia 18 Jun 2020 -- China's leadership on Thursday moved ahead with a draconian national security law it plans to impose on Hong Kong, sparking concerns that the new regime will target peaceful dissidents and pro-democracy politicians, especially those accused of "colluding with overseas forces."
- Taiwan Sets Out Escape Plan to Aid Fleeing Hongkongers Radio Free Asia 18 Jun 2020 -- Authorities in Taiwan on Thursday set out plans to make the democratic island a safe haven for Hongkongers fearing a crackdown on dissent by China's feared state security police.
- Natl security law for HK submitted to top legislature, likely to be 'enacted by end of this month' Global Times 18 Jun 2020 -- Just shortly before the draft of the national security law for Hong Kong was submitted for deliberation to China's top legislature on Thursday, the G7 nations urged China to reconsider the law, the latest move of interference in China's internal affairs by those nations which analysts said will only make China more determined in accelerating the enactment of the law.
- Draft HK national security law submitted to top legislature for deliberation Global Times 18 Jun 2020 -- China's draft national security law for Hong Kong has been submitted for deliberation to the 19th session of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress, which opened on Thursday.
- Draft law on safeguarding national security in HKSAR submitted to China's top legislature People's Daily 18 Jun 2020 -- A draft law on safeguarding national security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People's Republic of China was submitted to the country's top legislature for deliberation Thursday.
- About 110 teachers or staff, 3,600 students arrested over social incidents in HK since June last year: HKSAR official People's Daily 18 Jun 2020 -- About 110 teachers or staff from education institutions and about 3,600 students have been arrested over social incidents in Hong Kong from June 2019 to May 2020, Hong Kong's education chief said on Wednesday.
- US continues to play Xinjiang card with bill despite high-level talks Global Times 18 Jun 2020 -- US President Donald Trump signed a so-called Uygur bill on Wednesday, which defames human rights situation in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and potentially slaps more sanctions on Chinese companies and officials over Xinjiang-related issues. The move was made the day China's senior diplomat Yang Jiechi met US Secretary Mike Pompeo in Hawaii at the latter's request, and shattered the previous anticipation of softening strained ties.
- China vows to take countermeasures over US' Xinjiang bill Global Times 18 Jun 2020 -- The Chinese government and people expressed strong indignation and resolute opposition to the so-called Uygur human rights bill signed by US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, as it defamed the human rights situation in Xinjiang, viciously attacked China's Xinjiang policy, blatantly trampled on international law and grossly interfered in China's internal affairs, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday.
- China firmly opposes Xinjiang-related bill signed by Trump People's Daily 18 Jun 2020 -- China expressed opposition on Thursday to the so-called Uygur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 signed into law by the United States President Donald Trump, urging Washington to correct its mistakes, or it will face countermeasures from Beijing and bear all consequences.
- China says US Uighur law 'rude interference in internal affairs' Press TV 18 Jun 2020 -- China says the United States has interfered in its internal affairs by approving a law that would enable sanctions on Chinese officials over allegations of mistreating Uighur Muslims in the Asian country.
- China's Foreign Ministry Denounces Uyghur Human Rights Bill Signed by Trump, Vows to 'Hit Back' Sputnik 18 Jun 2020 -- The complaint comes after US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed the Uyghur Human Rights Act of 2020 that envisages sanctions against individuals and entities considered by Washington to be responsible for "human rights abuses" against the Uyghur Muslim minority in China's Xinjiang province.
- Chinese senior diplomat warns US over HK, Taiwan and Xinjiang interference Global Times 18 Jun 2020 -- Senior Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi held a dialogue with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday, during which he stated China's stance on developing China-US relations and its position on important and sensitive topics concerning Taiwan, Hong Kong and Xinjiang.
- China-Africa friendship solid Global Times 18 Jun 2020 -- China and African countries vowed to strengthen joint efforts in battling COVID-19 at a China-Africa summit on Wednesday, as the African continent faces increasing infections and China deals with a resurfacing of the epidemic, which indicate a protracted fight against the virus. Experts said that the summit demonstrates the unshakable China-African friendships despite previous bumps and some Western countries trying to sow dissent. China will always be the biggest supporter of African countries' development, especially during the post-pandemic era.
- China stands firmly with African brothers, sisters in fight against COVID-19 People's Daily 18 Jun 2020 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping presided over an extraordinary China-Africa summit on solidarity against COVID-19 in Beijing on June 17 via video link and delivered a keynote speech.
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