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18 February 2021 - China Special Weapons News
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- Carrie Lam to take Sinovac vaccine as HK stats inoculations Global Times 18 Feb 2021 -- Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on social media on Thursday that she will take the Chinese mainland-developed Sinovac vaccine as the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will receive the first batch of 1 million doses on Friday, and online reservations will open on February 23.
- Beijing kicks off massive vaccination drive, estimated to finish in May Global Times 18 Feb 2021 -- Beijing has launched a massive COVID-19 vaccination campaign after it basically finished the inoculation of key groups around the Spring Festival holidays, with many districts expected to complete the drive in May.
- China attaches no political strings to COVID-19 vaccine cooperation: Chinese FM Global Times 18 Feb 2021 -- China never attaches any political strings in international cooperation on COVID-19 vaccines nor plans to gain any economic benefits from it, said Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi at a virtual meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) concerning the COVID-19 vaccine distribution on Wednesday.
- China clears COVID-19 high-risk areas as Spring Festival holiday season wraps up Global Times 18 Feb 2021 -- With Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province downgrading COVID-19 risk levels in two areas from high to low, China cleared all high-risk areas on Thursday as Spring Festival holidays came to an end. The country did not see a surge in infections during the seven-day holidays, when people usually go back home for family reunions.
- Chinese manufacturers of COVID-19 vaccines open to all potential users, says ambassador Global Times 18 Feb 2021 -- Chinese manufacturers of COVID-19 vaccines are open to all potential users, said Chinese Ambassador to Cyprus Liu Yantao on Tuesday.
- China rejects claims WHO experts not given full access in COVID-19 origin probe Global Times 18 Feb 2021 -- Can the US provide all the raw data of its COVID-19 cases? Can it conduct full scale collaboration with the WHO, and can it invite WHO experts to probe virus origins in the country? These were questions asked by FM spokesperson Hua Chunying in response to recent suspicions voiced by Western politicians and media over WHO experts' work in China.
- Wang Yi: World should reject vaccine nationalism, promote equitable distribution of vaccines People's Daily 18 Feb 2021 -- The world should come together to reject vaccine nationalism, promote fair and equitable distribution of vaccines, and in particular, make them accessible and affordable for developing countries, including those in conflicts, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday.
- Chinese state councilor makes four proposals for combating pandemic People's Daily 18 Feb 2021 -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday made four proposals for fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and making new contributions to safeguarding peace.
- Hong Kong approves Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use People's Daily 18 Feb 2021 -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Thursday gave nod to the emergency use of the inactivated vaccine produced by Sinovac Biotech, two days after a panel of experts recommended the vaccine to the authorities.
- Chinese mainland reports no new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 18 Feb 2021 -- The Chinese mainland reported no new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the National Health Commission said Thursday.
- Senegal receives first batch of Chinese COVID-19 vaccine People's Daily 18 Feb 2021 -- Senegal on Wednesday night received the first batch of China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine.
- Zimbabwe Rolls Out Coronavirus Vaccination Program VOA 18 Feb 2021 -- Zimbabwe rolled out its COVID-19 vaccine program Thursday, with health workers getting the first of 200,000 Sinopharm vaccines donated by China.
- China's Coast Guard Can Fire on Foreign Vessels, Complicating Security in South Sea VOA 18 Feb 2021 -- Analysts are warning that China's new law authorizing its coast guard to fire on foreign vessels in the disputed South China Sea will target five other Asian governments that have competing maritime claims and growing support from Beijing's superpower rival, Washington.
- Taiwan calls for restraint in waters around Diaoyutais CNA 18 Feb 2021 -- Taiwan's government on Thursday reasserted its sovereignty over the contested Diaoyutai Islands and called for restraint by all parties as tensions between Japan and China escalate.
- Latest progress in China's BeiDou Navigation Satellite System PLA Daily 18 Feb 2021 -- China has been making continuous progress in the satellite navigation and positioning industry with significant moves and industrial applications in more diversified fields.
- Taiwan Affairs Office slams DPP authorities' conspiracy on failure to buy COVID-19 vaccines from BNT Global Times 18 Feb 2021 -- The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council slammed rumors that the Chinese mainland pressured German Biotech company BioNTech (BNT) not to sell COVID-19 vaccines to the island, saying that the Taiwan authorities' complaint of a so-called difficult situation is untenable and results from its own anti-mainland political maneuvers.
- Taiwan island's intensive military exercises a political show to cover its weakness: analysts Global Times 18 Feb 2021 -- The island of Taiwan has reportedly arranged intensive military exercises in February and March in areas where aircraft of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and the US military often visit.
- Chinese Companies Supplying Arms, Military Equipment to Myanmar: Group Radio Free Asia 18 Feb 2021 -- Chinese state-owned enterprises are among the biggest suppliers of arms and military equipment to the Myanmar military, according to an advocacy group Justice For Myanmar and public domain information.
- 'China backing Myanmar upheaval' is pure rumor, intended to sow discord: FM Global Times 18 Feb 2021 -- The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in response to claims that China backed the Myanmar upheaval and reports that some people in Myanmar said they will boycott Chinese goods, said these were pure rumors and intended to sow discord between China and Myanmar.
- Chinese ambassador to Myanmar: all parties should avoid using violence People's Daily 18 Feb 2021 -- Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Chen Hai said that all parties should avoid using violence in the current situation and the basic rights of people need to be protected as Myanmar citizens took to the street recently.
- China advances development of AG600 large amphibious aircraft PLA Daily 18 Feb 2021 -- China's indigenously developed AG600 large amphibious aircraft has achieved continuous progress with multiple test planes entering the manufacturing phase, according to its developer.
- Revised regulation on military political work released PLA Daily 18 Feb 2021 -- The revised regulation on political work in the army has been released in China and came into effect recently.
- Chinese naval fleet wraps up joint exercise "Peace-21" in Pakistan PLA Daily 18 Feb 2021 -- A fleet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy composed of the guided-missile destroyer Guiyang (Hull 119), the missile frigate Zaozhuang (Hull 542) and the comprehensive supply ship Dongpinghu (Hull 960) , completed the maritime drill of the multinational naval exercise "Peace-21," in the waters off Karachi, Pakistan, running from February 15 to 16 local time.
- China Condemns NATO's New Strategic Concept as 'Cold War Thinking', Foreign Ministry Says Sputnik 18 Feb 2021 -- Proposed updates to NATO's strategic concept calling for the containment of China in view of its global rise are reminiscent of Cold War rhetoric and have no place in the modern world, Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying stated during a press conference on Thursday.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying's Regular Press Conference on February 18, 2021 PRC MofA 18 Feb 2021
- Xi Jinping's online diplomacy during COVID-19 pandemic People's Daily 18 Feb 2021 -- The COVID-19 pandemic, affecting all countries across the world, has underlined the way that China addresses a global challenge and its vision for a better world.
- China Drives Wedges in Europe to Break Up US Proposed Alliance VOA 18 Feb 2021 -- While U.S. President Joe Biden has been calling world leaders trying to build an alliance of Western democracies to counter China, Beijing also has been reaching out to the region. Since December, Chinese President Xi Jinping has talked to more than 10 European leaders either by phone or video conference.
- Hong Kong Media Mogul Jimmy Lai Sent Back to Jail After Bail Denied Radio Free Asia 18 Feb 2021 -- A Hong Kong court on Thursday denied a further bail application, sending pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai back to a top-security jail to await trial.
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