Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
13 April 2021 - China Special Weapons News
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- Chinese FM responds to Blinken over coronavirus response, asking how US politicians have courage on this topic Global Times 13 Apr 2021 -- In response to the latest criticism from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken over China's handling of the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian asked why certain politicians in the US had the courage to criticize China when the US government did so poorly in containing the outbreak and its failure in responding to the epidemic led to the loss of hundreds of thousands of lives in America.
- China's first mRNA vaccine expected to enter Phase III trials in LatAm, paves way for mixed jabs against variants Global Times 13 Apr 2021 -- The first China-developed mRNA COVID-19 vaccine is expected to enter Phase III clinical trials overseas next month, vaccine developer Suzhou Abogen Biosciences confirmed to the Global Times on Tuesday, another step forward in China's vaccine development despite attacks from Western media on the efficacy of Chinese doses.
- China to join hands with other countries to defeat pandemic: Chinese FM People's Daily 13 Apr 2021 -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here Monday that China will stick to solidarity and mutual assistance and join hands with other countries to eventually defeat the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Hong Kong announces plans of easing social distancing measures, travel restrictions People's Daily 13 Apr 2021 -- Carrie Lam, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Monday announced plans of easing social distancing measures such as extending dining hours in restaurants under the condition that staff and customers are vaccinated.
- China's Hubei administers 10.7 million COVID-19 vaccine doses People's Daily 13 Apr 2021 -- Central China's Hubei Province, once hard hit by COVID-19, had administered 10.69 million coronavirus vaccine doses as of Saturday, a provincial official said here Monday.
- Chinese mainland reports 1 new locally transmitted COVID-19 case People's Daily 13 Apr 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Monday reported one new locally transmitted COVID-19 case in Yunnan Province, the National Health Commission said Tuesday.
- China Trademarked the Entire South China Sea Radio Free Asia 13 Apr 2021 -- Not content with claiming sovereignty over nearly every crag of rock and spit of sand in the South China Sea, China has taken the unusual step of registering trademarks over hundreds of land features scattered throughout those disputed waters, an investigation by BenarNews, an RFA-affiliated online news service, has found.
- Philippines Summons Beiijing's Envoy Over 'Illegal Lingering' by Chinese Ships in EEZ Radio Free Asia 13 Apr 2021 -- Manila's foreign office said Tuesday it had summoned Beijing's ambassador for the first time to discuss the "illegal lingering presence" of Chinese ships moored in its exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, as the Philippines stepped up its protest on the issue.
- Taiwan Unveils New Naval Warship as China Encroaches on Island's Air Defense Zone VOA 13 Apr 2021 -- Taiwan formally introduced a new naval warship Tuesday as China's military increases its presence near the self-ruled island.
- China using force against Taiwan counter-productive: ex-U.S. official CNA 13 Apr 2021 -- A former U.S. defense official said Tuesday that China's continuing military pressure on Taiwan is counter-productive amid the deteriorating cross-Taiwan Strait relations.
- PLA exercise could be a rehearsal of combat plan over the island: expert Global Times 13 Apr 2021 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted an exercise near the island of Taiwan on Monday with the largest number of warplanes ever recorded, which could be a rehearsal of a reunification-by-force operation, again sending a clear warning to Taiwan secessionists and the US that have been making provocative moves to escalate tensions in the region, Chinese mainland experts said on Tuesday.
- PLA prepared as US, secessionists provoke Global Times 13 Apr 2021 -- Multiple branches of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) are continuing large-scale military exercises near the island of Taiwan, at a time when Taiwan secessionists insisted on making provocative statements and holding drills, and the US sent a warship through the Taiwan Straits on Wednesday and voiced support to "Taiwan independence" forces, even as the PLA was exercising around the island with an aircraft carrier task group and warplanes.
- China warns US not to 'play with fire' over Chinese Taipei Press TV 13 Apr 2021 -- China has warned the United States not to play with fire over Chinese Taipei, as Washington moves to establish more diplomatic contact with officials in the self-ruled island in violation of Chinese sovereignty.
- US Intelligence Warns China, Russia Determined to Erode Washington's Influence VOA 13 Apr 2021 -- The global coronavirus pandemic has done little to stop adversaries, especially China, from targeting the United States and making gains at the country's expense, according to a newly unveiled U.S. intelligence assessment.
- PLA Garrison in Macao organizes element tactical training PLA Daily 13 Apr 2021 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Garrison in Macao recently organized its elite officers at four levels, including battalion, company, platoon and squad, to carry out intensive tactical training based on IT application.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on April 13, 2021 PRC MofA 13 Apr 2021
- With timetable unveiled for Election Committee, CE and LegCo elections, introducing electoral reform bill 'milestone step' in finalizing it by May Global Times 13 Apr 2021 -- The legislative body of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will introduce an amendment bill as part of the Hong Kong electoral reform on Wednesday for the first reading and second reading of the bill, with a number of detailed amendments in key areas for the election of the chief executive, the composition of the Legislative Council (LegCo), and the Candidate Eligibility Review Committee.
- Blank Votes in Beijing's New 'Election' Will Break Law, Hong Kong Leader Warns Radio Free Asia 13 Apr 2021 -- Authorities in Hong Kong have warned that anyone who calls for the casting of blank protest votes in China-controlled elections slated for Dec. 19 will be breaking the law, as officials revealed plans to offer seats on the powerful Election Committee to losing, pro-China candidates in the last District Council election.
- China Smears Former Xinjiang Residents Who Testified About Abuses in the Region Radio Free Asia 13 Apr 2021 -- China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denounced more than a dozen former residents of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) who have testified about abuses in the region while living abroad as liars, criminals, terrorists, and persons of "bad morality," including an RFA Uyghur Service reporter.
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