Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
14 April 2021 - China Special Weapons News
|
- China's Sinovac to donate 50,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to CONMEBOL People's Daily 14 Apr 2021 -- China's Sinovac Biotech will donate 50,000 doses of its COVID-19 vaccine to inoculate footballers in South America's top competitions this year, regional confederation CONMEBOL said on Tuesday.
- Hong Kong reports 5 new COVID-19 cases People's Daily 14 Apr 2021 -- Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported five additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, the 26th consecutive day for the figure to stay below 10.
- Hong Kong reports 13 new COVID-19 cases People's Daily 14 Apr 2021 -- Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported 13 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, taking its total tally to 11,607.
- Over 175 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered across China People's Daily 14 Apr 2021 -- More than 175.6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered across China as of Tuesday, the National Health Commission said Wednesday.
- China's Yunnan reports 1 new COVID-19 case People's Daily 14 Apr 2021 -- Southwest China's Yunnan Province reported one confirmed COVID-19 case on Tuesday, the provincial health commission said Wednesday.
- Cameroon Health Workers Doubt Efficacy of Chinese COVID Vaccines VOA 14 Apr 2021 -- Health care workers in Cameroon say they are reluctant to take the coronavirus vaccines donated by China because they doubt the drug's efficacy.
- Chinese Police Arrest Six Prominent Tibetans in Kardze Radio Free Asia 14 Apr 2021 -- Chinese police in Sichuan's Kardze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture have arrested six Tibetans considered prominent in their communities in recent weeks, with the reasons for their arrests unknown, a Tibetan living in exile said Wednesday.
- Chinese, US Military Exercises Are New Norm in Disputed Asian Sea VOA 14 Apr 2021 -- Back-to-back military exercises by the United States and China in a contested Asian sea this past week are shaping as a new normal as Beijing seeks control over the waterway and U.S. forces want it open for international use, experts say.
- US Delegation Arrives in Taiwan Amid Rising Tensions With China Radio Free Asia 14 Apr 2021 -- A U.S. delegation led by former Senator Chris Dodd arrived on the democratic island of Taiwan on Wednesday, amid rising tensions with China.
- U.S. delegation sent by Biden arrives in Taiwan CNA 14 Apr 2021 -- An American delegation led by former Senator Chris Dodd landed in Taipei on Wednesday afternoon on the first visit of any delegation from the United States since President Joe Biden took office in January.
- Visit by U.S. delegation shows bipartisan support: Presidential Office CNA 14 Apr 2021 -- The arrival Wednesday of an American delegation in Taipei, led by former Senator Chris Dodd, is an indication of bipartisan support in the United States for Taiwan, the Presidential Office said.
- Biden sends delegation to Chinese Taipei 'to signal personal support' Press TV 14 Apr 2021 -- US President Joe Biden has dispatched a delegation to Chinese Taipei to "signal" his "personal" commitment to the self-ruled island territory, despite Beijing's opposition to any formal ties between US officials and those from Taipei.
- Beijing Urges US Not to Send False Signals to Supporters of Taiwan's Independence Sputnik 14 Apr 2021 -- China calls on the United States to respect its commitments on Taiwan and not to send false signals to supporters of its independence by dispatching an unofficial delegation to the island, Ma Xiaoguang, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the Chinese State Council, said on Wednesday.
- China opposes so-called new rules for U.S. contacts with Taiwan: spokesperson People's Daily 14 Apr 2021 -- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said at a daily news briefing here Tuesday that China firmly opposes the so-called new rules for U.S. government contacts with Taiwan and has lodged solemn representations with the United States.
- EU urges Beijing to avoid unilateral actions on Taiwan CNA 14 Apr 2021 -- The European Union (EU) has expressed concern over the recent rise in Chinese military activity in areas near Taiwan and called on China to avoid unilateral actions that could fuel tensions across the Taiwan Strait.
- Taiwan navy's new amphibious vessel 'no match to PLA counterpart, of minimal threat' Global Times 14 Apr 2021 -- The island of Taiwan launched its first 10,000 ton-class amphibious landing ship on Tuesday, a move Chinese mainland experts said on Wednesday will only add to the rising military tensions in the Taiwan Straits.
- China sets up new national security research center PLA Daily 14 Apr 2021 -- A research center dedicated to the systematic study of the holistic approach to national security was inaugurated Wednesday in Beijing.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on April 14, 2021 PRC MofA 14 Apr 2021
- No Clear Option For Montenegro As It Tries To Repay $1 Billion Highway Debt To China RFE/RL 14 Apr 2021 -- Montenegro says it needs help from the European Union to pay off a whopping $1 billion Chinese loan for a controversial road project that has left the Balkan country in a dire financial situation.
- Laos Opens More Land to Chinese Investment, Raising Local Concerns Radio Free Asia 14 Apr 2021 -- A Chinese company has signed an agreement with Lao authorities to study the prospects for development of 5,000 hectares of land in southern Laos' Attapeu province, raising concerns among residents that investors will take more land over time, destroying local livelihoods, Lao sources say.
- Bipartisan U.S. Task Force Highlights Strategy To Counter Russia, Other 'Autocratic Regimes' RFE/RL 14 Apr 2021 -- A bipartisan U.S. task force has published a road map for a foreign policy and national-security strategy prioritizing the advancement of democracy and the fight against authoritarianism in China, Russia, and elsewhere.
- Hong Kong Protester Sentenced as Terminally Ill Rights Activist Starts New Jail Term Radio Free Asia 14 Apr 2021 -- A court in Hong Kong on Wednesday jailed a woman for four-and-a-half years for helping to light a fire on a city street during the 2019 protest movement, which was sparked by plans to allow the extradition of alleged criminal suspects to mainland China.
- HK embraces National Security Education Day, still faces threats like 'lone wolf attacks' by radicals Global Times 14 Apr 2021 -- Hong Kong will embrace the National Security Education Day on Thursday for the first time with a number of activities to promote public awareness about national security as the city, once hit by black-clad protests and riots, is stepping up efforts to fix the local governance loopholes while enhancing education of the young generation to eradicate radical ideas brought by misunderstanding about the country.
- HK textbook removes wrong description about 'Republic of China' as education sector cleans illegal, separatist content Global Times 14 Apr 2021 -- A liberal studies textbook designed for sixth graders in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was found to have revised its content about the Chinese civil war (1946-49) by removing an incorrect description about the "Republic of China government" which challenges the one-China principle.
- HK electoral reform bill introduced to city's legislative body for first and second readings Global Times 14 Apr 2021 -- The highly expected Hong Kong electoral reform draft bill was officially introduced to the legislative body of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Wednesday, and after the hearing debate, the draft will be handed in to the House Committee of the Legislative Council (LegCo). Local officials spoke highly of the draft bill as part of top-down efforts in fixing the system loopholes in Hong Kong.
- China urges Turkey to reverse decision on ETIM terrorist People's Daily 14 Apr 2021 -- China urges Turkey to face up to Abudukadir Yapuquan's essence as a terrorist and reverse its erroneous decision to avoid serious negative influence on China-Turkey relations, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.
|
NEWSLETTER
|
|
Join the GlobalSecurity.org mailing list
|
|
|
