Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
14 July 2021 - China Special Weapons News
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- Update: China's annual production capacity of COVID-19 vaccine reaches 5 billion doses, with over 1.4 billion doses administrated Global Times 14 Jul 2021 -- China has reached an annual production capacity of 5 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine, and has supplied more than 1.4 billion doses domestically and 570 million doses abroad, Ministry of Industry and information Technology (MIIT) announced on Friday.
- Over 1.4 bln doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered in China People's Daily 14 Jul 2021 -- Over 1.4 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in China as of Tuesday, as the country continues to ramp up its inoculation drive, the National Health Commission said Wednesday.
- Chinese mainland reports 1 new locally transmitted COVID-19 case People's Daily 14 Jul 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Tuesday reported one new locally transmitted COVID-19 case in Yunnan, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Wednesday.
- Yangon Cemeteries Overflowing as Myanmar Struggles to Contain Third Wave of COVID-19 Radio Free Asia 14 Jul 2021 -- Cemeteries in Myanmar's largest city Yangon are overflowing with corpses as hundreds of people each day are dying of COVID-19 related causes, aid groups in the city told RFA Wednesday, as many observers blamed the ruling military junta for a callous pandemic response.
- Philippines receives additional Sinovac vaccines from China People's Daily 14 Jul 2021 -- China delivered an additional batch of Sinovac CoronaVac vaccines to the Philippines on Wednesday to support the Southeast Asian country's campaign against the COVID-19 pandemic.
- PNG starts rollout of Chinese-made vaccine People's Daily 14 Jul 2021 -- Papua New Guinea (PNG) announced a rollout of the Chinese-made Sinopharm vaccine on Tuesday in a further effort to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the Pacific island country.
- Chinese spy ship, U.S. destroyer detected near Taiwan: source CNA 14 Jul 2021 -- A Chinese spy ship and a United States Navy destroyer were detected in waters off eastern Taiwan early Wednesday, a military source told CNA.
- Philippines Hails US Resolve to Defend Manila's South China Sea Claims Radio Free Asia 14 Jul 2021 -- The Philippines on Wednesday hailed Washington's commitment to help defend Manila's South China Sea claims, while it denied assertions by local fishermen that Chinese boats were preventing them from fishing in Philippine waters five years after a landmark court ruling.
- Ethics Key to AI Development, Austin Says DoD News 14 Jul 2021 -- China — along with the United States and partners — are all hoping to come out on top when it comes to the mastery and application of artificial intelligence. But the Defense Department and its partners don't just aim to be masters of AI, they aim to do it ethically, said the secretary of defense.
- China Cautiously Eyes New Regional Leadership Role As Afghanistan Fighting Intensifies RFE/RL Gandhara 14 Jul 2021 -- As the security situation in Afghanistan worsens, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has begun a high-profile tour of Central Asia that analysts say is an effort by Beijing to boost its interests in the region.
- China urges Taliban to denounce terrorism Global Times 14 Jul 2021 -- The situation in Afghanistan is getting more and more complicated as both the Afghan government and the Taliban, which are fighting each other, are making diplomatic efforts to win support or understanding overseas as the US and its allies leave a huge mess in the country and in the region, and China is paying efforts to stabilize the situation and prevent any potential crisis that could impact regional security.
- Chinese FM Wang Yi urges Taliban to make a clean break with all terrorist forces Global Times 14 Jul 2021 -- Taliban, as a major military force in Afghanistan, should realize the responsibilities it bears for the nation, make a clean break with all terrorist forces and return to the mainstream of Afghan politics, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday.
- Joint statement by foreign ministers of the SCO countries following a meeting in the format of the SCO-Afghanistan Contact Group, July 14, 2021 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 14 Jul 2021
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on July 14, 2021 PRC MofA 14 Jul 2021
- Exclusive: Ensuring no one disguises as a patriot in upcoming elections 'top priority': HK chief secretary Global Times 14 Jul 2021 -- As chief secretary for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government and the chairman of the Candidate Eligibility Review Committee for local elections, John Lee Ka-chiu told the Global Times in a recent exclusive interview that the priority of his work will be to make sure that nobody disguises as a "patriot" to take part in the upcoming elections, and in addition to the banned behaviors listed in local regulations, the committee will also consider candidates' conduct in a comprehensive way.
- US urged to stop 'political performance' of throwing mud at HK business environment: spokesperson Global Times 14 Jul 2021 -- The US should stop "all political performance that aims to deceive people, and wrongdoings that undermine win-win economic cooperation between China and the US, the office of the commissioner for foreign affairs ministry in Hong Kong said after a spokesperson from US State Department chided the business environment in Hong Kong, as well as the city's national security law.
- China's Xinjiang Repression Targeted at International Religious Freedom Summit Radio Free Asia 14 Jul 2021 -- Senior U.S. government officials and politicians denounced China on Wednesday for alleged genocide against predominantly Muslim Uyghurs and other Turkic minorities, taking aim at Beijing's policies at the inaugural International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit in Washington.
- China to Try Magnate Sun Dawu As Rights Group Calls For His Release Radio Free Asia 14 Jul 2021 -- Authorities in the northern Chinese province of Hebei are preparing to hold the trial of outspoken billionaire Sun Dawu on Thursday, as an overseas rights group called for his immediate release.
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