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08 February 2021 - China Special Weapons News
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- China ramps up vaccine logistics for global inoculation campaign Global Times 08 Feb 2021 -- With China projected to have at least three viable COVID-19 vaccines available to the public, China's airports are likely to see international cargo flights flood in to pick up COVID-19 vaccines in mid-2021, similar to scrambling for masks and other protective gears in the mid-2020.
- CanSino 66% effective, 'good' as single-dose to cover bigger population Global Times 08 Feb 2021 -- Chinese vaccine producer CanSino's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine Ad5-nCoV showed 90.98 percent efficacy rate in preventing severe disease in interim analysis, and is effective to prevent 65.7 percent of symptomatic diseases in clinical trials conducted in multiple countries including Pakistan, Faisal Sultan, Special Assistant to the Pakistani Prime Minister on Health, announced on Monday. It became China's third vaccine to release specific efficacy data in final-stage trials.
- Infection risks remain during holiday despite 'phased victory' of zero new domestic case after 53 days Global Times 08 Feb 2021 -- For the first time in nearly two months, the Chinese mainland reported zero new domestic COVID-19 cases in daily reports on Sunday since the latest outbreaks. Chinese health experts declared phased victory in this round of the battle against coronavirus but warned that infection risks remain during the Spring Festival holidays.
- Chinese Vice Premier calls for anti-epidemic loopholes in villages to be plugged Global Times 08 Feb 2021 -- Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan called for loopholes in epidemic prevention in rural areas to be plugged and ensure there is no large-scale virus resurgence in the country during the Spring Festival, requiring all departments to take on the responsibility of ensuring a good beginning for the 14th Five-Year Plan.
- China provides vaccine aid to 53 developing countries, exports to 22 Global Times 08 Feb 2021 -- China is providing vaccine aid to 53 developing countries and exporting vaccines to 22 countries, including those in Africa which lags behind in inoculation.
- Chinese-made vaccines help Asian countries combat COVID-19 People's Daily 08 Feb 2021 -- The first batch of China's Sinopharm vaccines is due to arrive in Cambodia on Sunday to help launch an inoculation drive against COVID-19 starting from the upcoming Wednesday.
- Chinese mainland reports no new locally-transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 08 Feb 2021 -- No new locally-transmitted confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported Sunday across the Chinese mainland, the National Health Commission said Monday.
- Chinese COVID-19 vaccine due for delivery to Thailand between February, April People's Daily 08 Feb 2021 -- A batch of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine will be delivered to Thailand between February and April, said Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Monday.
- Peru receives first shipment of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines People's Daily 08 Feb 2021 -- Peru on Sunday received the first batch of vaccines from Chinese pharmaceutical firm Sinopharm as the South American country is preparing for mass vaccination campaigns against COVID-19.
- 1st batch of China's COVID-19 vaccines arrives in Cambodia People's Daily 08 Feb 2021 -- A special plane carrying the first batch of China-donated COVID-19 vaccines arrived here on Sunday.
- China-donated Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Laos People's Daily 08 Feb 2021 -- A batch of China-donated Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines arrived in the Lao capital Vientiane early on Monday.
- COVID-19 Cases Surge in Vietnam as Laos Receives More Vaccine From China Radio Free Asia 08 Feb 2021 -- Cases of COVID-19 infection continue to climb in Vietnam following a new outbreak of the pandemic on Jan. 28, with 45 new cases discovered just in the last day, over 10 of them of them in southern Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City, sources in the country say.
- Philippine Foreign Secretary: Manila Won't Protest China Coast Guard Law Before UN Radio Free Asia 08 Feb 2021 -- The Philippines will not protest before the United Nations about a new law that allows the Chinese coast guard to use force against foreign boats in the South China Sea, Manila's top diplomat said Monday, while announcing plans to meet with American officials later this month to "iron out" differences over a key military pact.
- Two Chinese military aircraft enter Taiwan's ADIZ Monday night CNA 08 Feb 2021 -- Chinese aircraft entered the southwestern section of Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) for a fifth consecutive day Monday, according to Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND).
- Gwadar a commercial port, to receive port calls by ships of different navies: Pakistan Navy chief Global Times 08 Feb 2021 -- The Gwadar Port is a commercial port that may receive port calls by ships of different navies, said Admiral M Amjad Khan Niazi, Chief of the Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy, in a recent exclusive interview with the Global Times, in response to media reports claiming the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) is mulling to build a naval base in Pakistan.
- Pakistan Navy welcomes potential exercises with, visits by Chinese aircraft carriers: Pakistan Navy chief Global Times 08 Feb 2021 -- The Pakistan Navy would like to conduct an exercise with aircraft carriers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) and welcome their visits, Admiral M Amjad Khan Niazi, Chief of the Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy, told the Global Times in a recent exclusive interview.
- China, Pakistan strength naval collaboration with arms procurement: Pakistan Navy chief Global Times 08 Feb 2021 -- Naval collaboration between China and Pakistan is strengthening with a series of arms procurements, as Pakistan is acquiring Chinese-made frigates that will be one of the most technologically advanced platforms of the Pakistan Navy and submarines that would substantially add to the offensive capability of the Pakistan Navy, Admiral M Amjad Khan Niazi, Chief of the Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy, told the Global Times in a recent exclusive interview.
- Interception capability strengthens defense shield PLA Daily 08 Feb 2021 -- On Thursday, China conducted a land-based, midcourse missile interception test, which is the fifth land-based, anti-ballistic missile test the country has publicly announced.
- PLA Xinjiang Military Command commissions Z-20 helicopter, vows to safeguard western border Global Times 08 Feb 2021 -- The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Xinjiang Military Command has commissioned China's newly developed, plateau-capable utility helicopter, the Z-20. Observers noticed on Monday that the choppers seem to have modified engines that could boost their performance and survivability.
- U.S. Strategic Command chief's warning of nuclear war groundless People's Daily 08 Feb 2021 -- The head of U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) Charles Richard recently warned that a nuclear war between the U.S. and China or Russia has become a "very real possibility."
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on February 8, 2021 PRC MofA 08 Feb 2021
- Chinese FM confirms arrest of Australian national Cheng Lei on suspicion of illegally supplying state secrets overseas Global Times 08 Feb 2021 -- The Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed Monday the arrest on Friday of Australian national Cheng Lei on suspicion of illegally supplying Chinese state secrets overseas, adding that an investigation into the case is underway.
- Australian Journalist Arrested in China on Suspicion of Espionage, Foreign Department Says Sputnik 08 Feb 2021 -- Australian national Cheng Lei, who was detained in August last year by Chinese authorities, has been formally arrested on suspicion of spying, Australia's Foreign Department said on Monday.
- China Charges Chinese-Australian Journalist with Supplying State Secrets VOA 08 Feb 2021 -- Australia's foreign minister says an Australian television journalist who has been detained in China since last August has been formally arrested.
- National Security Police Arrest Hong Kong Radio Show Host For 'Seditious Intent' Radio Free Asia 08 Feb 2021 -- National security police in Hong Kong have rearrested an outspoken online radio show host under a colonial-era sedition law, citing comments made during his shows.
- Legal Opinion Finds 'Credible Case' For Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity in Xinjiang Radio Free Asia 08 Feb 2021 -- Available evidence of Chinese state actions establishes a "credible case" that authorities have committed crimes against humanity and the crime of genocide against Uyghurs in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), experts said in a legal opinion Monday.
- China Appears to Block Popular Clubhouse App VOA 08 Feb 2021 -- After a brief honeymoon, China appears to have blocked a popular, invitation-only audio app called Clubhouse.
- Chinese Police Hold Women's Rights Activist Thousands of Miles From Home Radio Free Asia 08 Feb 2021 -- Police from the eastern Chinese province of Shandong have detained a prominent women's rights activist in Beijing, detaining her thousands of miles away from her home, after she accepted a prize on behalf of jailed dissident Xu Zhiyong.
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