Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
03 May 2021 - China Special Weapons News
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- Chinese mainland reports 11 new COVID-19 cases, all imported People's Daily 03 May 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Sunday reported 11 new COVID-19 cases, all of which were imported, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Monday.
- New Chinese University In Hungary Puts Orban's Beijing Ties In The Spotlight RFE/RL 03 May 2021 -- A controversial Chinese university project has renewed concerns about Beijing's growing influence in Hungary and pushed Prime Minister Viktor Orban's close ties to China back into the spotlight.
- Philippines Calls on China to Stop Harassing Coast Guard Ships RFA 03 May 2021 -- The Philippines on Monday accused Chinese ships of harassing its coast guard in the South China Sea, with Manila calling it a "blatant infringement" of sovereignty and the foreign secretary using profanity to demand that Beijing withdraw vessels from his country’s exclusive economic zone.
- Taiwan remains on 'normal combat readiness' despite tensions: MND CNA 03 May 2021 -- Taiwan's Armed Forces remain on "normal combat readiness status" despite tensions across the Taiwan Strait and a recent media description of Taiwan as the "most dangerous place on earth," according to a high-ranking defense official.
- Taiwan Responds to Magazine Cover Depicting it as a Target Radio Free Asia 03 May 2021 -- Taiwan's politicians have largely welcomed a headline and graphic on the cover the May 1, 2021 issue of The Economist depicting the democratic island as "The most dangerous place on Earth."
- China's new nuclear-powered submarine can hit US mainland: Report Press TV 03 May 2021 -- A new report says China's military has armed its newly commissioned nuclear-powered submarine with the country's most powerful submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), which can reach the US mainland.
- New Chinese Submarine Armed With Missiles Capable of Covering Entire US, Reports Say Sputnik 03 May 2021 -- China's newly commissioned nuclear-powered submarine, dubbed the Type 094A, is equipped with ballistic missiles capable of hitting targets at a distance of 10,000 kilometres (6,200 miles) — the most powerful in the country, the South China Morning Post reported, citing a military source.
- Differences with China Over Human Rights Record 'Harder to Reconcile', New Zealand PM Says VOA 03 May 2021 -- New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says there are growing differences with China over its human rights record, but said those differences will not ultimately define Wellington's relationship with its largest trading partner.
- Hong Kong Broadcaster Fires Reporter, Deletes Critical Programs Radio Free Asia 03 May 2021 -- Hong Kong's government broadcaster fired an outspoken journalist and began deleting online programming on World Press Freedom Day on Monday, amid an ongoing crackdown on critical voices in the city.
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