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24 April 2021 - China Special Weapons News
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- Top Chinese expert urges enhanced vaccine research to tackle variants Global Times 24 Apr 2021 -- China's top medical advisor Zhong Nanshan urged speeding up research on COVID-19 vaccines to fight the mutating coronavirus strains, as COVID-19 variants have been reported in the UK, Brazil, South Africa and India.
- China administers over 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines People's Daily 24 Apr 2021 -- China has administered over 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines so far, a health official told a press conference on April 21.
- China administers over 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines People's Daily 24 Apr 2021 -- Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported nine additional cases of COVID-19 on Friday, taking the total tally to 11,727.
- China's Yunnan reports 1 imported COVID-19 case People's Daily 24 Apr 2021 -- China's border province of Yunnan reported one imported COVID-19 case on Friday, the provincial health commission said Saturday.
- Ukraine receives second batch of COVID-19 vaccine from COVAX People's Daily 24 Apr 2021 -- The second batch of COVID-19 vaccines, namely 367,200 doses from AstraZeneca, arrived in Ukraine on Friday as part of the global COVAX initiative, the press service of Ukrainian Health Ministry said on Friday.
- Togo receives China-donated Sinovac vaccines People's Daily 24 Apr 2021 -- The government of Togo received a batch of Sinovac vaccine donnated by China on Friday in support to its fight against COVID-19 as part of the cooperation between the two countries.
- US-Japan Statement Raises Issue of Taiwan Defense Against China VOA 24 Apr 2021 -- A joint statement by U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga from their recent meeting at the White House has left officials and analysts in Taiwan wondering how far Japan might be willing to go to help defend the island against an attack from China.
- China's Mars rover named after fire god, to ignite interplanetary exploration enthusiasm Global Times 24 Apr 2021 -- China unveiled the highly anticipated name of the country's first Mars rover - Zhurong - at the opening ceremony for this year's Space Day of China activities centered in Nanjing, capital of East China's Jiangsu Province.
- China reveals moon station plan with Russia, openness on Space Day Global Times 24 Apr 2021 -- In the latest show of China's consistent open-mindedness in the space sector, China National Space Administration and its Russian counterpart issued a joint declaration on cooperation in the creation of the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), with the two sides emphasizing the facility is open to all international partners interested in cooperation, the CNSA disclosed to the Global Times on Saturday, which marked the Space Day of China 2021.
- China, Russia emphasize international cooperation in establishing Lunar station with joint declaration Global Times 24 Apr 2021 -- In the latest show of China's consistent open-mindedness in the space sector, China National Space Administration and its Russian counterpart issued a joint declaration on cooperation in the creation of the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), with the two sides emphasizing the facility is open to all international partners interested in cooperation, the CNSA disclosed to the Global Times on Saturday, which marked the Space Day of China 2021.
- North Korea Says it Won't Make Chinese Wigs and False Eyelashes Once Trade Resumes Radio Free Asia 24 Apr 2021 -- Chinese wig and false eyelash companies that outsource manufacturing to North Korea will have to look elsewhere after authorities declared that the country's companies would not be accepting manufacturing orders because young student laborers had been deployed in other jobs, sources in China told RFA.
- 3 new world-class warships commissioned together, shoring up 'nuke retaliation, S.China Sea security, island seizing' Global Times 24 Apr 2021 -- President Xi Jinping commissioned three main battle warships into the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on Friday, the service's 72nd founding anniversary, with analysts saying on Saturday that the unprecedented, concentrated warship commissioning represents the rapid development of the PLA Navy and Chinese shipbuilding industry amid the grave military struggle pressure China is facing.
- Xi attends commissioning of 3 naval vessels, signaling 'China's determination to manage S.China Sea' Global Times 24 Apr 2021 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attended the commissioning ceremony of three naval vessels, the Changzheng-18, the Dalian, and the Hainan.
- Xi attends commissioning of Chinese naval vessels PLA Daily 24 Apr 2021 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), attended the commissioning ceremony of three naval vessels, the Changzheng-18, the Dalian, and the Hainan.
- Chinese developed flagship anti-stealth radar's key performances superior to foreign counterparts: top radar scientist Global Times 24 Apr 2021 -- The development of China's radar equipment is on par with the most advanced level in the world, and the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies could bring important changes to the radar industry in the future, as their applications could significantly enhance operational efficiency of radar systems, a top Chinese scientist in the radar industry said.
- New Chinese Decree Tells Religious Leaders to 'Support the Communist Party' VOA 24 Apr 2021 -- The Chinese government is implementing a new decree on May 1 that will require all religious leaders to "follow the lead of and support the Communist Party."
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