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09 March 2021 - China Special Weapons News
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- Concerns Grow For 'Disappeared' Wuhan Citizen Journalist Radio Free Asia 09 Mar 2021 -- Chinese citizen journalist Fang Bin remains missing after being detained by police in the central city of Wuhan for reporting from the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.
- China Reports 8 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 09 Mar 2021 -- The Chinese mainland reported 8 new COVID-19 cases during the past 24 hours.
- Serious adverse reactions of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine in HK are within the expected range: experts Global Times 09 Mar 2021 -- A Hong Kong expert team said Monday that they deemed that the second death case in the city following vaccination of Sinovac vaccines was not related to the vaccine as the autopsy report showed that the cause of death of the recipient, a 55-year-old woman, was myocardial infarction and she had an aortic laceration.
- White House reaffirms support for Taiwan amid China's threat CNA 09 Mar 2021 -- The White House on Monday ignored China's threats on Taiwan, saying that its position on Taiwan remains unchanged and that Washington will continue to support the island by contributing to its self-defense capabilities.
- Two Sessions release clearer signals for promoting reunification with Taiwan Global Times 09 Mar 2021 -- During the ongoing two sessions, China's most important annual political event, the Chinese mainland released a clear signal to actively promote reunification with the island of Taiwan, and experts from both the mainland and Taiwan said that the peaceful reunification needs the efforts from both sides of the Taiwan Straits, but due to Taiwan secessionists and US interference, the mainland would have no choice, and must push the process with non-peaceful efforts, including a military one.
- Beijing Urges US to Cease Support for Pro-Taiwan Independence Forces, Arms Sales to Island Sputnik 09 Mar 2021 -- China has made strong appeals to the United States to refrain from sending false signals to the pro-Taiwan independence forces and stop selling arms to the island, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Tuesday, commenting on the recent statement by Washington on the matter.
- Two Sessions release clearer signals for promoting reunification with Taiwan Global Times 09 Mar 2021 -- During the ongoing two sessions, China's most important annual political event, the Chinese mainland released a clear signal to actively promote reunification with the island of Taiwan, and experts from both the mainland and Taiwan said that the peaceful reunification needs the efforts from both sides of the Taiwan Straits, but due to Taiwan secessionists and US interference, the mainland would have no choice, and must push the process with non-peaceful efforts, including a military one.
- Russia and China signed a memorandum on the creation of a lunar station Rosocosmos 09 Mar 2021 -- Dmitry Rogozin, General Director of Roscosmos State Corporation, and Zhang Kejian, Head of the National Space Agency, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the governments of Russia and China between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Russian Federation on cooperation in the creation of the International Scientific station (MNLS).
- Russia, China to Sign Agreement on Joint Moon Base Project Within One Year, Source Reveals Sputnik 09 Mar 2021 -- Russia and China plan to ink an agreement on the joint moon research base following the signing of the memorandum on lunar cooperation, Anatoly Petrukovich, head of the Space Research Institute at the Russian Academy of Sciences told Sputnik on Tuesday.
- China makes important breakthrough in key technologies of powerful rocket engine PLA Daily 09 Mar 2021 -- Recently the 500-tonne thrust liquid oxygen and kerosene rocket engine developed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) successfully passed the "half-system on full working condition" trial, marking an important breakthrough in the key technology of China's 500-tonne heavy-duty launch vehicle engine.
- Cmdr says Iran will stage further joint Navy drills with Russia, China IRNA 09 Mar 2021 -- Iran will hold further Joint Navy drills with China and Russia, Deputy Commander of the Iranian Navy Rear-Admiral Hamzeh Ali Kaviani said on Tuesday.
- China Speeding Up Plans to Overtake US on World Stage, Says US Commander VOA 09 Mar 2021 -- The inability of the United States to adequately push back against China's growing military might is spurring Beijing to accelerate its plans to remake the current international order in its image, a top U.S. military commander told lawmakers Tuesday.
- Xi calls for good start in strengthening military, national defense in 2021-2025 PLA Daily 09 Mar 2021 -- President Xi Jinping Tuesday stressed achieving a good start in strengthening national defense and the armed forces during the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) period.
- Xi calls for good start in strengthening military, national defense in 2021-2025 Global Times 09 Mar 2021 -- President Xi Jinping Tuesday stressed achieving a good start in strengthening national defense and the armed forces during the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) period.
- Chinese lawmaker urges more private-sector participation in warplane development Global Times 09 Mar 2021 -- A Chinese lawmaker has proposed at the ongoing two sessions that the country should further open up the industry chains for military aircraft development to private companies. Chinese analysts said on Tuesday that such a move could harness the strengths of the entire Chinese society and accelerate the development of new warplanes, at a time when the US is stirring up an arms race on making sixth-generation fighter jets.
- Is China ramping up military spending? People's Daily 09 Mar 2021 -- A draft budget report submitted to China's top legislature has unveiled the country's planned military spending for this year. In 2021, China's defense budget will be around 1.35 trillion yuan (about 200 billion U.S. dollars), up 6.8 percent from last year.
- NPC deputies and CPPCC members offer proposals on national defense PLA Daily 09 Mar 2021 -- During this year's two sessions, deputies to the National People's Congress (NPC) and members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) from the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) and the People's Armed Police Force (PAPF), brought lots of opinions and suggestions based on their practical work and shared their concerns on the national defense and military development.
- Jinping Calls on China's Military to Prepare for 'Unstable' Security Concerns with Other Countries Sputnik 09 Mar 2021 -- Tensions between the US and China have been high in recent years. Taiwan is considered a part of China's territory, although the US continues to maintain robust unofficial ties with Taiwan. The US also repeatedly challenges China's maritime claims in the South China Sea and has accused China of imposing draconian laws in Hong Kong.
- China top army general wants higher defense budget in face of US tensions Press TV 09 Mar 2021 -- A top Chinese army general says Beijing must increase its military spending in order to be prepared for a potential war with the United States, amid continued tensions between the two major powers.
- China's top legislature holds plenary meeting during annual session PLA Daily 09 Mar 2021 -- The fourth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, convened its second plenary meeting Monday.
- Xiplomacy: Xi's vision of China's new development paradigm attracts global attention People's Daily 09 Mar 2021 -- China's "dual circulation" development paradigm, a major strategy championed by Chinese President Xi Jinping and featuring domestic and overseas markets reinforcing each other with the domestic market as the mainstay, is under the spotlight during the country's ongoing annual "two sessions."
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on March 9, 2021 PRC MofA 09 Mar 2021
- China Quiet on Details of Changes for Hong Kong's Electoral System VOA 09 Mar 2021 -- China's top legislative body has formally announced plans to change Hong Kong's electoral system to ensure that only "patriots" will govern the island.
- NPC has power, responsibility to improve HKSAR's electoral system People's Daily 09 Mar 2021 -- The 13th National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, will deliberate over a draft decision on improving the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) during its ongoing fourth annual session, which runs from March 5 to 11.
- Interpretation of 'two systems' by former LegCo chief clarifies some longstanding vague understanding in Hong Kong society Global Times 09 Mar 2021 -- The "two systems" in the policy baseline for Hong Kong - that of "one country, two systems" - refer to the economic systems, instead of the political system, the first president of the Legislative Council (LegCo) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) after the city returned to the motherland was quoted as saying in a recent media report, which was considered an interpretation, helping clarifying a vague and longstanding understanding about "two systems" in Hong Kong society.
- First Independent Probe of Xinjiang 'Genocide' Finds Evidence of 'Intent to Destroy' Uyghurs Radio Free Asia 09 Mar 2021 -- China has demonstrated "intent to destroy" the Uyghur ethnic minority, and therefore bears state responsibility for committing genocide, according to the findings of the first independent report to investigate claims of abuses in its Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR).
- Chinese Rights Lawyers Incommunicado After Filing Torture Complaint Radio Free Asia 09 Mar 2021 -- Chinese human rights lawyer Wang Yu, who was honored by the U.S. as an International Woman of Courage (IWOC) on Monday, remained incommunicado on Tuesday after failing to attend an online award ceremony, amid fears that she and her husband Bao Longjun are being held by state security police.
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