Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
31 January 2021 - China Special Weapons News
|
- World Health Organisation Team Visits China's Wuhan Food Market to Investigate Origins of COVID-19 Sputnik 31 Jan 2021 -- Since the first clusters of the novel coronavirus were detected in Wuhan in December 2019, China reported more than 89,000 cases and 4,600 deaths.
- WHO Team Visits Wet Market Linked to First Coronavirus Cases VOA 31 Jan 2021 -- A team of World Health Organization scientists investigating the source of the coronavirus visited a wet market Sunday in Wuhan, China.
- WHO team investigating COVID-19 origins visits market in China's Wuhan Press TV 31 Jan 2021 -- A team of experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) investigating the origins of the COVID-19 outbreak have visited a wholesale market in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, where the first cluster of cases were identified.
- WHO expert team's visit to cold food area in Wuhan markets raises hypothesis again about virus sources Global Times 31 Jan 2021 -- In its efforts to search for clues to the origins of the novel coronavirus, the team of experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday visited the cold-chain storage area of the largest agricultural product market in Wuhan, as well as Huanan seafood market which was sealed off in January 2020 after being drawn into speculation that the market was the possible origin of the early outbreak of the COVID-19.
- WHO team to visit Huanan seafood market Sunday afternoon Global Times 31 Jan 2021 -- The World Health Organization team investigating the origins of the coronavirus reportedly visited a cold storage area in Wuhan Sunday morning. The team is expected to visit the Huanan seafood market Sunday afternoon, an expert from the team told the Global Times.
- WHO team to visit Huanan seafood market Sunday afternoon Global Times 31 Jan 2021 -- The World Health Organization team investigating the origins of the coronavirus reportedly visited a cold storage area in Wuhan Sunday morning. The team is expected to visit the Huanan seafood market Sunday afternoon, an expert from the team told the Global Times.
- Chinese, US epidemiologists' meeting to pave way for official cooperation on COVID-19 Global Times 31 Jan 2021 -- A virtual meeting between the top epidemiologists of China and the US, Zhong Nanshan and Anthony Fauci, aims to kick off official cooperation on fighting the pandemic, a move hailed by experts as a warming sign amid frozen ties.
- COVID-19 virus mutations should be closely tracked as new variants pose challenges for China: top epidemiologist Global Times 31 Jan 2021 -- China's top epidemiologist Zhong Nanshan said that COVID-19 virus mutations should be closely tracked, and it is important to consider which strain of the virus to use as a vaccine if the virus mutates. He pointed out that the recent cases caused by the new variants in China pose a new challenge in its epidemic prevention and control efforts.
- China gives 24m COVID-19 doses, adverse effect rate no higher than flu shots Global Times 31 Jan 2021 -- The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Sunday announced that the country has so far administered more than 24 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, and the reported rate of severe adverse effects rate is no higher than flu shots.
- China's COVID-19 test fees 'fraction of US' Global Times 31 Jan 2021 -- Despite booming demand for nucleic acid tests, especially as the travel rush of the Spring Festival holidays nears, Chinese health authorities and local governments have managed to keep fees below world standards. The fee per person can be about 50-80 yuan ($7.78-12.4), with some locations even offering it for free through inclusion in public medical insurance.
- Health equipment for central govt-funded temporary hospital in HK to be ready in February: official Global Times 31 Jan 2021 -- The Hong Kong Hospital Authority is introducing health equipment and conducting a variety of testing in advanced of opening a temporary hospital funded by the central government for treating COVID-19 patients, with equipment expected to be ready in February, Secretary for Development of the HKSAR government Michael Wong‬ wrote in a blog on Sunday.
- Shijiazhuang ends epidemic lockdown, back to businesses Global Times 31 Jan 2021 -- Shijiazhuang, capital city of North China's Hebei Province, largely ended its lockdown on Friday, with residential communities and villages with no COVID-19 cases starting to resume social activities and industrial enterprises resuming production in an orderly manner.
- Chinese FM says vaccine cooperation to further lift anti-pandemic cooperation with Hungary People's Daily 31 Jan 2021 -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Friday that with joint efforts of China and Hungary, vaccine cooperation will definitely become an upgraded version of anti-COVID-19 cooperation between the two countries.
- Chinese mainland reports 73 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 31 Jan 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Saturday reported 92 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 73 locally transmitted and 19 arriving from outside the mainland, the National Health Commission said Sunday.
- Pakistani Military Plane Travels To China For SinoPharm COVID-19 Vaccine RFE/RL Gandhara 31 Jan 2021 -- A Pakistani military plane left for China on January 31 to pick up a first batch of the SinoPharm coronavirus vaccine ahead of a planned mass inoculation campaign scheduled to begin during the week ahead.
- Pakistan sends special flight to China to transport 500,000 COVID-19 vaccines Global Times 31 Jan 2021 -- Pakistan has sent a special flight to Beijing to transport 500,000 China-made COVID-19 vaccines.
- Chinese, U.S. military aircraft fly near Taiwan's airspace CNA 31 Jan 2021 -- Five Chinese military aircraft flew into Taiwan's southwest air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Sunday, the same day the Ministry of National Defense (MND) revealed a United States military reconnaissance aircraft was monitored flying close to Taiwan's airspace.
- Recent Chinese intrusions into Taiwan's ADIZ aimed at U.S.: analyst CNA 31 Jan 2021 -- Amid Beijing's frequent air sorties into Taiwan's southwest air defense identification zone (ADIZ), the two largest maneuvers on Jan. 23 and 24 were directed more at the new Joe Biden administration of the United States than Taiwan, according to an expert with a government-funded think tank in Taiwan.
- PLA holds exercises near Taiwan Straits almost daily in Jan, warning on 'independence' Global Times 31 Jan 2021 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) reportedly sent warplanes for exercises near the Taiwan Straits almost every day of the first month of 2021, and analysts said that the Chinese mainland has talked the talk by warning that "Taiwan independence" means war, and it is also walking the walk by preparing to fight the possible war through exercises, so foreign and Taiwan secessionist forces should not miscalculate.
- Britain Allowing Hong Kongers to Seek Residency Under New Policy VOA 31 Jan 2021 -- Millions of Hong Kong residents who seek to leave the territory amid a new national security law imposed by China are now able to apply to live and work in Britain.
- China will take 'further action' after derecognizing BN(O) passports Global Times 31 Jan 2021 -- China has officially withdrawn its recognition of British National (Overseas), or BN(O), passports as a valid travel and ID document starting from Sunday (January 31) as the UK began accepting citizenship applications for BN(O)-eligible Hong Kong residents starting on the same day. Experts said this is just the first of many countermeasures that China can take to retaliate against the UK regarding the violation of China's sovereignty.
- Playing the 'BN(O) card' a losing game for UK: Global Times editorial Global Times 31 Jan 2021 -- The UK started from Sunday implementing new policies to accept citizenship applications for Hong Kong residents who possess British National (Overseas) [BN(O)] passports. The Chinese Foreign Ministry and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government have announced they will "no longer recognize this passport as a valid travel document or for identification" starting from Sunday.
- Chinese central govt agencies blast UK for betraying trust over so-called BNO passport for HK residents Global Times 31 Jan 2021 -- Both the liaison office of the central government in Hong Kong and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council denounced the UK's new immigration scheme which grants a pathway to citizenship for Hong Kong residents with BN(O) passports, calling it an act of treachery and manipulation to turn a large proportion of the Hong Kong people into "second-class citizens."
- Britain betrays trust over so-called BNO passport: various sectors in Hong Kong People's Daily 31 Jan 2021 -- In response to the British government's announcement of the so-called British National Overseas (BNO) passport and visa policy, various sectors in Hong Kong said it was a breach of trust and justice, and that it was natural for China to oppose it and take countermeasures.
- British citizenship plan for Hong Kong residents leaves China less than impressed Press TV 31 Jan 2021 -- A British plan to offer Hong Kong residents a path to British citizenship will take effect on Sunday (January 31).
- First nuclear unit with Hualong One reactor starts commercial operation People's Daily 31 Jan 2021 -- China's first nuclear power unit using Hualong One, a domestically designed third-generation reactor, entered commercial operations, paving the way for mass construction and export.
|
NEWSLETTER
|
|
Join the GlobalSecurity.org mailing list
|
|
|
