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07 May 2021 - China Special Weapons News
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- WHO approves Chinese COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use UN News 07 May 2021 -- A COVID-19 vaccine produced in China has been given the green light for global rollout, potentially paving the way for its use in underserved countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday.
- WHO Approves Chinese COVID Vaccine for Emergency Use Worldwide VOA 07 May 2021 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved a COVID-19 vaccine developed in China for emergency use worldwide.
- WHO approves emergency use of China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine Global Times 07 May 2021 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday approved the emergency use of the vaccine produced by Chinese firm Sinopharm. Observers said that Chinese vaccines are now "global public goods" in terms of standards, and more developing countries will have access to Chinese vaccines.
- WHO Approves Sinopharm Vaccine for COVID-19 SPA 07 May 2021 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) approved today the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use to combat the epidemic.
- China's Hubei administers over 20 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses People's Daily 07 May 2021 -- Central China's Hubei Province, once hard hit by COVID-19, had administered over 20.16 million doses of coronavirus vaccines as of Wednesday, the provincial health commission announced Thursday.
- Over 297 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered across China People's Daily 07 May 2021 -- More than 297.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered across China as of Thursday, the National Health Commission said Friday.
- Chinese mainland reports 13 new COVID-19 cases, all imported People's Daily 07 May 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Thursday reported 13 new COVID-19 cases, all of which were imported, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Friday.
- Hong Kong reports 2 more imported COVID-19 cases People's Daily 07 May 2021 -- Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, all of which were imported, taking the total tally to 11,798.
- 1st batch of CanSino COVID-19 vaccines in bulk arrives in Pakistan People's Daily 07 May 2021 -- The first batch of China's CanSino COVID-19 vaccines that the Pakistani government purchased in bulk has arrived in Pakistan, the CanSino Biologics Inc. said on Thursday.
- Additional batch of China's Sinovac vaccine arrives in Philippines People's Daily 07 May 2021 -- The Philippines received an additional batch of the Sinovac CoronaVac vaccine from China on Friday morning, said the country's Department of Health (DOH).
- China's CoronaVac vaccine completely safe: Azerbaijani acting health minister People's Daily 07 May 2021 -- Azerbaijan's acting health minister Teymur Musayev on Thursday hailed the CoronaVac vaccine made by China's biopharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech as fully safe.
- China Seen Increasing Control in Disputed Asian Sea with Revised Maritime Law VOA 07 May 2021 -- Analysts are raising concerns that a Chinese update to its maritime traffic law will help Beijing tighten control over disputed Asian seas by legalizing interception of foreign vessels and authorizing fines against their operators.
- Blinken Makes Veiled Dig At Russia, China During UN Security Council Meeting RFE/RL 07 May 2021 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has made a veiled dig at Russia and China when he told the UN Security Council that the actions of some big powers are sending a wrong message to other countries.
- US general: China's Africa outreach poses threat to America Press TV 07 May 2021 -- A top US general has accused China of planning to extend its influence beyond the Asia Pacific with the potential construction of a large Atlantic naval base on the west coast of Africa, adding that Beijing is "outmaneuvering the US in select countries in Africa."
- Stratcom Leader Describes Growing Threat From Nuclear-Armed China and Russia DoD News 07 May 2021 -- The United States and its allies face an increasing set of threats from potential adversaries such as China, Russia and North Korea. U.S. Strategic Command's mission is to deter these threats through the deployment of a set of strategic capabilities, including nuclear armed submarines, bombers and intercontinental ballistic missiles.
- China condemns G7 joint statement concerning China affairs People's Daily 07 May 2021 -- A Chinese spokesperson on Thursday said any attempt to meddle in China's internal affairs, undermine China's sovereignty, or tarnish China's image under various excuses is doomed to fail. It was in response to a recent statement by the foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) concerning China.
- Restoring Taiwan's Appropriate Place at the World Health Assembly US Dept. of State 07 May 2021 -- "Beginning on May 24, the world will gather virtually for the 74th annual World Health Assembly (WHA). The Assembly is the decision-making body of the World Health Organization, and it sets the agenda for strengthening international cooperation to end the COVID-19 pandemic and advancing global health and global health security — issues that affect us all. And yet, unless the Organization's leadership takes appropriate action, the Assembly will once again exclude the vital participation of Taiwan."
- Secretary of State Blinken Asks WHO to Invite Taiwan to Participate in Its Decision-Making Body Sputnik 07 May 2021 -- China has long opposed Taiwan's "illegal" participation in the World Health Organisation's World Health Assembly, arguing that proposals to this effect violate the principles of the United Nations charter and contradict the One China principle which both the UN General Assembly and the World Health Assembly are guided by.
- China Says Rocket Debris Unlikely to Cause Damage VOA 07 May 2021 -- Debris from a large, out-of-control Chinese rocket that is expected to reenter the atmosphere this weekend is unlikely to cause damage, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said Friday.
- Chinese naval ships arrive in Bali to help salvage sunken Indonesian submarine PLA Daily 07 May 2021 -- Three salvage ships sent by the Chinese Navy have reached Bali Sea waters to help salvage the wreckage of Indonesian Navy submarine KRI Nanggala-402, that sank last month with 53 crewmembers on board, according to media reports on May 4. The diving depths of the three salvage ships can reach 4,500 meters underwater.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on May 7, 2021 PRC MofA 07 May 2021
- China Suspends Economic Dialogue with Australia VOA 07 May 2021 -- China says it is suspending further meetings in an economic dialogue with Australia in the latest sign of worsening relations.
- RTHK Independence Called into Question Over Show Hosted by Hong Kong Leader VOA 07 May 2021 -- Public broadcaster Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) is bound by its charter to be editorially independent and immune from political influence.
- US House's Xinjiang hearing 'a clumsy anti-China farce': Chinese FM Global Times 07 May 2021 -- The recent hearing held by a US House of Representatives panel on "atrocities against Uyghurs" was no more than a "clumsy anti-China farce" without any justice or objectivity, condemned Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin on Friday.
- Family of Detained Chinese Rights Lawyer Turned Away After Making Torture Complaint Radio Free Asia 07 May 2021 -- Authorities in the northern Chinese province of Shaanxi have rejected an official complaint from family of detained rights lawyer Chang Weiping, who is currently under investigation for "subversion of state power" after he attended a December 2019 gathering of dissidents in the southeastern city of Xiamen.
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