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14 June 2021 - China Special Weapons News
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- Chinese Lab-Leak Investigators Demand Inquiry into Role Science Journals Played During Pandemic VOA 14 Jun 2021 -- Scientists who have been challenging the theory that the coronavirus emerged naturally and couldn't have leaked from a Chinese lab are calling for an inquiry into the role played during the pandemic by leading Western science and medical journals, including Nature and The Lancet.
- UPDATE: Guangzhou lifts COVID-19 lockdowns in 11 areas Global Times 14 Jun 2021 -- Guangzhou, capital of South China's Guangdong Province, has started to lift COVID-19 lockdowns for qualified communities as part of scientific epidemic prevention and control measures amid the latest coronavirus surge.
- Over 892 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered across China People's Daily 14 Jun 2021 -- Over 892.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered across China as of Sunday, the National Health Commission said Monday.
- Carrie Lam urges Hong Kong people to get COVID-19 vaccine People's Daily 14 Jun 2021 -- Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Carrie Lam on Sunday called on residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine to let daily lives in the global financial hub return to normal at an early date.
- Chinese mainland reports 4 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 14 Jun 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Sunday reported four new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, all reported in Guangdong Province, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Monday.
- China's Guangdong reports 4 locally-transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 14 Jun 2021 -- South China's Guangdong Province reported four locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Sunday, all in the provincial capital Guangzhou, according to the provincial health commission.
- President welcomes G7 mention of Taiwan Strait CNA 14 Jun 2021 -- Taiwan's president and Presidential Office welcomed the latest G7 communique, which, for the first time in the group's history, called for the peaceful resolution of cross-Taiwan Strait issues.
- Democratic Taiwan Welcomes G7 Name-Check as China Hits Out at Communique Radio Free Asia 14 Jun 2021 -- The democratic government of Taiwan on Monday welcomed its inclusion in a G7 communique following the leadership summit in the U.K., interpreting the move as a sign of "unwavering support" in the face of China's efforts to isolate it.
- Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group enters South China Sea, upholds Freedom of Seas and commitment to Allies and Partners US Navy 14 Jun 2021 -- The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is operating in the South China Sea for the first time during its 2021 deployment, June 14.
- Newly commissioned PLA destroyer makes exercise debut in South China Sea Global Times 14 Jun 2021 -- Another Type 052D guided missile destroyer, the Nanning, has entered service with the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy this year, as it recently made its first public debut in an exercise in the South China Sea, a report shows.
- PLA deploys AI in mock warplane battles, 'trains both pilots and AIs' Global Times 14 Jun 2021 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force has started to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) as simulated opponents in pilots' aerial combat training so pilots can not only hone their decision-making and combat skills against fast-calculating computers, but the AIs can also learn from each engagement, and have already bested their human opponents on many occasions, according to a new report.
- Brussels Summit Communiqué NATO 14 Jun 2021 -- Issued by the Heads of State and Government participating in the meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Brussels 14 June 2021
- NATO chief warns of China challenge, but denies new 'Cold War' Press TV 14 Jun 2021 -- NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has reiterated the military alliance's persisting fear of a stronger China, insisting that although Beijing is not an enemy, the group must adjust to its rising power.
- NATO Reaffirms Strength of Alliance, Calls Out Russia, China VOA 14 Jun 2021 -- The 30 member states of NATO ended their Monday summit in Brussels, reaffirming the military alliance with a strong statement against Russia and to a lesser degree, China.
- NATO leaders agree NATO 2030 reform agenda, discuss Russia, China NATO 14 Jun 2021 -- NATO Heads of State and Government on Monday (14 June) agreed a set of proposals under the NATO 2030 banner, covering a range of issues, including the protection of critical infrastructure, promoting innovation, boosting partnerships, and making the fight against climate change an important task for NATO for the first time.
- China Slams G-7 Statement Criticizing Human Rights Record VOA 14 Jun 2021 -- China has denounced the communique issued Sunday at the end of the G-7 summit that criticized Beijing over its human rights record.
- China denounces G7's criticism on issues concerning internal affairs People's Daily 14 Jun 2021 -- A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the UK expressed on Monday strong opposition to a joint communique issued by the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) in which the group of nations criticized Beijing over issues concerning China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Taiwan.
- Beijing slams G7 statement as gross interference in Chinese affairs Press TV 14 Jun 2021 -- China has denounced a joint statement by the Group of Seven (G7) leaders critical of Beijing as a gross interference in its internal affairs and meant to slander its reputation.
- China's Loan Agreements with Philippines Skewed in Beijing's Favor, Contracts Show Radio Free Asia 14 Jun 2021 -- Two Chinese debt contracts with the Philippines contain dispute arbitration and asset seizure clauses that unduly favor Beijing, according to analysts and loan agreements recently digitized and published by a U.S. think-tank.
- Gov't official of China's HKSAR says country is Hong Kong's strongest backing People's Daily 14 Jun 2021 -- Matthew Cheung, Chief Secretary for Administration of the government of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), said Sunday that the country is the strongest backing of Hong Kong and is where its confidence comes from.
- Activists Praise UK 'People's Tribunal' on China's Alleged Uyghur Abuse VOA 14 Jun 2021 -- Human rights activists and Uyghur experts have welcomed a "people's tribunal" initiated in London last week to probe whether China's alleged crimes against the Uyghurs amount to genocide, stressing the need for more practical action from the international community.
- Uyghur Billionaire Jailed For 20 Years Over Charitable Donations Radio Free Asia 14 Jun 2021 -- A Uyghur entrepreneur in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) was jailed for 20 years for "supporting terrorists" for donations he gave to the wives and children of Uyghur prisoners, sources in the region told RFA.
- South China Nuclear Plant Running 'Normally' Amid Reports of Leak: Operators Radio Free Asia 14 Jun 2021 -- A company that jointly operates a French-built nuclear reactor at Taishan in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong said on Monday it is working to resolve a "performance issue" following reports of a radioactive leak at the plant.
- China's nuclear power giant CGN dismisses reports of leak warning at a Guangdong facility, says indicators 'normal' Global Times 14 Jun 2021 -- All indicators of the Taishan Nuclear Power Plant in Taishan, South China's Guangdong Province and its surrounding environment are normal, according to continued monitoring data, the China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN), the operator of the plant, said in a statement sent to the Global Times on Monday, refuting reports of an alleged fission gas leak at the plant.
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