Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
02 March 2021 - China Special Weapons News
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- Shanghai to expand free COVID-19 vaccination for people aged 60 and above: source Global Times 02 Mar 2021 -- Shanghai is expected to inoculate all people aged 60 and above with two doses of COVID-19 vaccine by the end of September for free. The measure aims to expand immunization of the population based on the national vaccination plan, the Global Times confirmed on Tuesday.
- Beijing has vaccinated 5m people with 7.65m doses Global Times 02 Mar 2021 -- Beijing has vaccinated more than 5 million people against COVID-19 as of Tuesday using 7.65 million doses since the city rolled out the vaccination to nine key high-risk groups on January 1, media reported citing the city's vaccination working group.
- China to administer 40 doses of COVID-19 vaccines per 100 people by June: Zhong Nanshan Global Times 02 Mar 2021 -- China plans to administer 40 doses of COVID-19 vaccines per 100 people by the end of June, China's top respiratory disease expert Zhong Nanshan said on Monday.
- Hong Kong reports 14 new COVID-19 cases People's Daily 02 Mar 2021 -- Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported 14 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Monday, taking its total tally to 11,019.
- PLA commissions upgraded destroyer, naval drills show Global Times 02 Mar 2021 -- A newly commissioned, upgraded variation of the Type 052D destroyer recently made its public debut in a series of maritime exercises by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, and analysts said more warships of this class are expected to join the service soon.
- Military ties support China-Russia strategic cooperation: ministry Global Times 02 Mar 2021 -- Military relations stand as a bright spot and an important supporting force of the strategic cooperation between China and Russia, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense said Monday.
- China, ROK sign revised memorandum of understanding: Defense Ministry PLA Daily 02 Mar 2021 -- The defense ministries of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) has signed a revised memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the establishment and use of direct communication lines between the air forces and navies of the two countries, said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense (MND) today.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on March 2, 2021 PRC MofA 02 Mar 2021
- US Warns World Getting 'Taste' of Chinese Domination VOA 02 Mar 2021 -- Top U.S. officials are warning that countries around the world can no longer hide from the ramifications of an ever more ambitious and aggressive China.
- Court Hearing for 47 Hong Kong Activists Adjourned as Protesters Gather VOA 02 Mar 2021 -- Dozens of pro-democracy activists returned to a Hong Kong courtroom Tuesday, as their marathon hearing on charges of subversion entered a second day.
- China condemns Australia for granting 'protection visas' to Hong Hong residents Global Times 02 Mar 2021 -- China's Foreign Ministry on Monday urged Australia to abandon its interference in China's Hong Kong Special Administration Region (HKSAR) affairs, after the Australian government granted protection visas to Hong Kong passport holders in December, which came following years of rejected applications.
- HK electoral system overhaul a highlight of two sessions Global Times 02 Mar 2021 -- Ahead of China's most important annual political event that kicks off on Thursday, an overhaul of Hong Kong's electoral system is expected to top the agenda, raising considerable public discussion about how to define patriotism and interpret love for the Communist Party of China (CPC)-led country, the essence of which has been proposed as fundamental for the principle of only patriots governing Hong Kong.
- HK representatives speak of urgency to improve systems related to "patriots governing Hong Kong" Global Times 02 Mar 2021 -- Representatives from Hong Kong attending a two-day symposium spoke of the urgency to improve related systems of "patriots governing Hong Kong" and plug loopholes in Hong Kong's electoral and other systems.
- Chinese embassy slams UK accusation on national security law as absurd, after 47 Hong Kong politicians and activists charged Global Times 02 Mar 2021 -- UK's claim that China's national security law "stifles any political dissent" and "violates the Joint Declaration" is absurd and confuses right and wrong, the Chinese embassy said on Tuesday, after UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab made remarks on the decision by Hong Kong Police Force to charge 47 Hong Kong politicians and activists.
- Protesters in Hong Kong, Myanmar, Unite Under Banner of 'Milk Tea Alliance' Radio Free Asia 02 Mar 2021 -- As protesters in Hong Kong gathered outside a court in the city in support of 47 pro-democracy politicians and activists charged with "subversion" under the national security law, some raised the mockingjay salute in solidarity with protesters in Myanmar.
- Australia, Turkey to Join Nations Debating Label of Genocide Over Xinjiang Abuses Radio Free Asia 02 Mar 2021 -- Australia and Turkey are moving to investigate whether to label human rights violations in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) as genocide, following a similar designation by the White House and recent parliamentary motions in Canada and the Netherlands.
- China firmly opposes politicizing human rights issues: spokesperson Global Times 02 Mar 2021 -- A foreign ministry spokesperson on Monday expressed firm opposition to the wrong actions of politicizing human rights issues and interfering in China's internal affairs under the pretext of human rights issues.
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