Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
10 July 2020 - China Special Weapons News
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- WHO Experts Arrive in China to Probe COVID-19 Origins VOA 10 Jul 2020 -- An advance team from the World Health Organization (WHO) has arrived in China to prepare an investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic.
- Beijing's latest COVID-19 outbreak caused by virus strain from Europe: Chinese CDC Global Times 10 Jul 2020 -- Beijing's latest COVID-19 outbreak was caused by a virus strain from Europe, and transmitted through multiple exposure methods like contaminated environments and goods, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Chinese CDC) said on Friday, noting that the outbreak has been effectively controlled.
- US should invite WHO experts to trace the origin of COVID-19 in their country: Chinese FM Global Times 10 Jul 2020 -- The first thing for the US to do is to fulfill its international responsibilities and obligations, and cooperate with the WHO, including inviting WHO experts to trace the origin of the virus in the US, if it really cares about the fight against the COVID-19 around the world,China's Foreign Ministry said at a regular press briefing on Friday.
- China's COVID-19 outbreak 'has already ended': infectious disease expert Global Times 10 Jul 2020 -- China's COVID-19 outbreak "has already ended," said Zhang Wenhong, a prominent Chinese infectious disease expert and leader of a team of experts fighting COVID-19 in Shanghai. He made his remarks on Thursday, the first day of the 2020 World Artificial Intelligence Conference held in Shanghai.
- HK's third-wave coronavirus infection likely to be contained in a week: expert Global Times 10 Jul 2020 -- It's inevitable for international cities like Hong Kong to witness occasional coronavirus outbreaks, and the latest outbreak in the city is likely to be contained in a week, Hong Kong medical experts said, after the city was hit by a third wave of COVID-19 this week that ended no new cases for 21 days.
- Hong Kong schools to begin summer vacation earlier amid resurgence of COVID-19 cases People's Daily 10 Jul 2020 -- Hong Kong's secondary and primary schools and kindergartens will begin summer vacation next Monday as the government will start to strengthen social distancing measures amid a resurgence of COVID-19 cases.
- Chinese mainland reports no new domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 10 Jul 2020 -- Chinese health authority said Friday that it received reports of four new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Chinese mainland Thursday and all of them were imported.
- China's Hubei reports no new COVID-19 cases People's Daily 10 Jul 2020 -- No new confirmed, asymptomatic or suspected cases of COVID-19 were reported in central China's Hubei Province Thursday, the provincial health commission said Friday.
- China to issue 4th batch of special bonds for COVID-19 control People's Daily 10 Jul 2020 -- China will issue the fourth batch of special government bonds for COVID-19 control amid efforts to balance epidemic control with economic and social development, the Ministry of Finance said Thursday.
- Chinese mainland reports 4 new imported COVID-19 cases People's Daily 10 Jul 2020 -- The Chinese mainland reported four new imported COVID-19 cases Thursday, bringing the total number of imported cases to 1,962, the National Health Commission said Friday.
- Beijing reports no new domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases for 4th consecutive day People's Daily 10 Jul 2020 -- Beijing on Thursday reported no new confirmed domestically transmitted cases of COVID-19, the municipal health commission said Friday.
- Chinese mainland reports no new domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 10 Jul 2020 -- Chinese health authority said Friday that it received reports of four new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Chinese mainland Thursday and all of them were imported.
- More info expected from Kazakhstan after 'unknown pneumonia' sparks speculation Global Times 10 Jul 2020 -- Kazakh authorities refuted Chinese media reports on an "unknown pneumonia" on Friday, even if local media had reported that the unknown disease was more deadly than COVID-19. Some medical experts in China did not rule out the possibility that the so-called unknown pneumonia is actually the novel coronavirus, while the Kazakh side has been suggested to provide more information for prevention work.
- Chinese officials, medical experts expect more information from Kazakhstan on 'unknown pneumonia' Global Times 10 Jul 2020 -- Based on limited information disclosed by Kazakh authorities on an "unknown pneumonia" in the country, medical experts are unable to understand or make suggestions for prevention and control work. Chinese authorities hope Kazakhstan would provide more information so the two sides can continue jointly fighting the pandemic.
- Kazakh Health Ministry Rejects Chinese Claim Of New Deadly Virus RFE/RL 10 Jul 2020 -- Kazakhstan has labelled a Chinese claim that it is being ravaged by a pneumonia outbreak that is deadlier than the coronavirus as "fake news."
- 'Not Consistent With Reality': Kazakh Health Ministry Rejects Claims of Emerging Deadly Pneumonia Sputnik 10 Jul 2020 -- The Kazakh Ministry of Health on Friday firmly rejected recent media reports that claimed an unknown, deadly pneumonia far more fatal than that caused by the novel coronavirus was ravaging the Central Asian country.
- Chinese Embassy Warns About Outbreak of Unknown Deadly Pneumonia in Kazakhstan Sputnik 10 Jul 2020 -- The Chinese Embassy in Kazakhstan on Friday warned China's citizens about an outbreak of an unknown type of pneumonia with a high mortality rate in the Central Asian nation.
- Tibetan Monasteries Closed to Outside Visitors on Dalai Lama's Birthday Radio Free Asia 10 Jul 2020 -- Chinese authorities fanned out across Tibetan areas of China over the weekend, warning Tibetan monasteries not to host "outside visitors" during the 85th birthday on July 6 of exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, a source in exile said.
- China's envoy urges India to properly handle differences and bring ties back on track PLA Daily 10 Jul 2020 -- Chinese Ambassador to India Sun Weidong Friday called on China and India to implement the consensus and handle differences properly to bring bilateral ties on the right track.
- India, China Decide to Address Border Issues Promptly to Assure Enduring Peace and Tranquillity Sputnik 10 Jul 2020 -- India and China held several rounds of talks between military commanders and diplomats to de-escalate tensions, which led to a deadly conflict on 15 June, claiming the lives of 20 Indian soldiers and an unspecified number of Chinese soldiers. The armies of both countries have pulled back from friction points along the border.
- Satellite Images Appear to Show De-escalation of Indian, Chinese Troops at Pangong Tso Sputnik 10 Jul 2020 -- As military and diplomatic level talks last week have resulted in the withdrawal of troops along the Line of Actual Control in the Galwan Valley of eastern Ladakh, another round of talks between Indian national security adviser Shri Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi are underway on Friday.
- Risk of Great Power Conflict in South China Sea is Rising, Experts Say Radio Free Asia 10 Jul 2020 -- The risk of the United States and China stumbling into conflict in the South China Sea is rising as their military exercises intensify and various nations adopt a more muscular presence in this key regional hotspot, experts say.
- US arms sales to Taiwan more 'symbolic' than of military value: expert Global Times 10 Jul 2020 -- After stirring up tensions in the Taiwan Straits by frequently sending military aircraft and warships near the island, and meeting countermeasures by the People's Liberation Army (PLA), the US on Thursday announced the approval of yet another arms deal to Taiwan involving the recertification of air defense missiles for $620 million.
- Russia, China Again Veto Aid to Millions of Syrians VOA 10 Jul 2020 -- With only hours to go before a mandate to deliver aid across the border from Turkey into northwest Syria was due to expire Friday, Russia and China vetoed a U.N. resolution extending that assistance for six more months, threatening to totally shut down the operation.
- First Launch of Chinese Kuaizhou-11 Rocket Fails, Reports Suggest Sputnik 10 Jul 2020 -- The first launch of a solid-fueled carrier rocket Kuaizhou-11 (KZ-1A), launched from northwestern China's Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, was unsuccessful, Xinhua news agency reported on Friday.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on July 10, 2020 PRC MofA 10 Jul 2020
- Russia-China Gas Deal Proves Costly for Both Sides Radio Free Asia 10 Jul 2020 -- Russia's natural gas prices for China have started to drop amid signs that the contract for supplies from the Power of Siberia pipeline will prove costly for both countries.
- Iran Promises To Publish Details Of Pact With China As Negative Reactions Grow Radio Farda 10 Jul 2020 -- Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Gholamreza Ansari has promised to publish the details of a controversial pact with China, amid a strong public outcry against concessions to Beijing.
- Iran's FM spokesman defends draft strategic document with China IRNA 10 Jul 2020 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi defended a draft roadmap document with China, saying despite all the speculations made about it in social networks, the document is a source of pride.
- Chinese military training in South China Sea for capability elevation and regional stability protection PLA Daily 10 Jul 2020 -- China is firmly opposed to United States' groundless accusation about China's military training in South China Sea, Senior Colonel Ren Guoqiang, spokesperson of China's Ministry of National Defense said on Thursday.
- China's two first-generation ocean-going landing ships decommissioned PLA Daily 10 Jul 2020 -- Two first-generation homemade ocean-going tank landing ships, namely the Yuntaishan and Zijinshan, were officially decommissioned from the PLA Navy on July 7.
- US 'trilateral negotiations' a 'political trick' Global Times 10 Jul 2020 -- China is opposed to the US idea of "China-US-Russia trilateral arms control negotiations," which is neither serious nor sincere, and is no more than a political trick, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
- China rejects US offer to join trilateral arms control talks Press TV 10 Jul 2020 -- China has rejected any prospect of participating in trilateral negotiations on arms control that involve both the United States and Russia, saying Washington's offer to join the talks is "neither serious nor sincere."
- Hong Kong Police Raid Public Opinion Pollster Linked to Pro-Democracy Primaries Radio Free Asia 10 Jul 2020 -- Hong Kong police on Friday raided the offices of a polling organization tasked with running primaries that will select pro-democracy candidates in September's Legislative Council (LegCo) elections.
- Positive energy urged between China and US People's Daily 10 Jul 2020 -- China on Thursday proposed a list of interactions with the United States on specifying cooperation, maintaining dialogue and properly handling differences as their relationship faces the most severe challenge since the establishment of diplomatic ties.
- Journalists, Free Speech Activists 'at Risk of Dying' in Chinese Jails Radio Free Asia 10 Jul 2020 -- At least 10 free-speech activists are at risk of dying behind bars in China, a Paris-based press freedom group said on Friday, as the authorities continued their crackdown on online speech across the country.
- China to Take Countersteps in Response to US Sanctions on Xinjiang Sputnik 10 Jul 2020 -- China will take measures in response to the US sanctions against the Xinjiang Public Security Bureau, a representative of the Foreign Ministry, Zhao Lijian, said Friday.
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