Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
13 March 2021 - China Special Weapons News
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- China to vaccinate 900m to 1b between the end of 2021 and mid-2022: China's CDC director Global Times 13 Mar 2021 -- Based on current vaccine production capacity, China is capable of vaccinating 70 to 80 percent of its population, or 900 million to 1 billion people, between the end of 2021 and mid-2022 to reach herd immunity amid the global epidemic, director Gao Fu was cited as saying in Chinese media reports on Saturday.
- Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine to possibly get WHO approval by the end of March: company Global Times 13 Mar 2021 -- The Global Times learned from a major Chinese vaccine producer Sinovac Biotech that it is possible the World Health Organization (WHO) would approve the company's COVID-19 vaccine by the end of March as the WHO spokesperson said on Friday.
- Chile's president gets second COVID-19 jab with Chinese Sinovac vaccine People's Daily 13 Mar 2021 -- Chile's President Sebastian Pinera on Friday received his second dose of a Chinese vaccine against the novel coronavirus disease, which is developed by Chinese pharmaceutical firm Sinovac.
- China Eases Visitor Entry; Italy Aims for 80% of Shots by Fall VOA 13 Mar 2021 -- The competition to distribute vaccines worldwide further escalated Saturday when China announced it would streamline the entry process for foreigners who want to visit mainland China from Hong Kong if they have received Chinese-manufactured coronavirus vaccines.
- China hopes upcoming dialogue with U.S. can advance sound, stable development of bilateral ties: spokesperson People's Daily 13 Mar 2021 -- China on Friday expressed hope that the upcoming high-level strategic dialogue between top diplomats of China and the United States will promote the sound and steady development of bilateral relations.
- Ireland Reexamines Relations With China VOA 13 Mar 2021 -- Ireland, like many small countries dependent on China's economy, tries to avoid rocking the boat on issues deemed sensitive to Beijing.
- Foreign Secretary statement on radical changes to Hong Kong's electoral system. UK FCDO 13 Mar 2021 -- The UK now considers Beijing to be in a state of ongoing non-compliance with the Sino-British Joint Declaration
- Australian Grants Entry to Fugitive Hong Kong Politician VOA 13 Mar 2021 -- Fugitive lawmaker Ted Hui has become the first Hong Kong politician allowed into Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic. The move has spurred China to accuse Canberra of interfering in its domestic affairs.
- Western countries' interference would not stop the steps of justice: central govt office in HK Global Times 13 Mar 2021 -- Spokesperson of the Liaison office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) issued a statement on Saturday, refuting remarks of some Western countries on China's steps of justice to promote Hong Kong's prosperity.
- NPC decision builds security barrier for Hong Kong's long-term prosperity, stability: various sectors in Hong Kong People's Daily 13 Mar 2021 -- The decision by the National People's Congress (NPC) on improving Hong Kong's electoral system serves to plug the electoral loopholes of Hong Kong and build a security barrier for its long-term prosperity and stability, various sectors in Hong Kong have said.
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