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21 July 2021 - China Special Weapons News
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- Report: China Considering Foreign Booster Shot to Improve Efficacy of Its Vaccines VOA 21 Jul 2021 -- China is reportedly considering using a foreign vaccine as a booster shot for people who have been fully inoculated with Chinese vaccines such as Sinovac and Sinopharm.
- Update: Nanjing launches citywide testing after 17 airport workers test positive Global Times 21 Jul 2021 -- Nanjing, capital city of East China's Jiangsu Province, on Wednesday launched citywide nucleic acid testing for COVID-19 after 17 airport workers tested positive. Experts pointed out the possibility that this small-scale outbreak arose from an imported virus source, and suggested high-risk group people be given a booster shot.
- Nearly 1.48 bln doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered in China People's Daily 21 Jul 2021 -- Nearly 1.48 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in China as of Tuesday, the National Health Commission announced Wednesday.
- Chinese mainland reports 2 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 21 Jul 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Tuesday reported two new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in Yunnan, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Wednesday.
- 4 areas in east China city raise COVID-19 risk levels People's Daily 21 Jul 2021 -- Four areas in the city of Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, where nine airport workers tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, heightened their COVID-19 risk levels from low to medium on Wednesday, according to the municipal government.
- China's Wuhan administers over 17 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses People's Daily 21 Jul 2021 -- Wuhan, the capital of central China's Hubei Province once hard hit by COVID-19, has administered over 17.1 million doses of coronavirus vaccines as of 5 p.m. Tuesday, according to the municipal health commission.
- Over 90 pct of adults in Beijing fully vaccinated against COVID-19 People's Daily 21 Jul 2021 -- More than 17.6 million people aged 18 and above in Beijing, about 90.6 percent of the city's adult population, had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Tuesday noon, local authorities said.
- New Scoring System on Entrance Exams Raises Bar For Tibetans Pursuing Native Language Studies Radio Free Asia 21 Jul 2021 -- A new edict reducing the weight of Tibetan language scores on entrance exams for students in Tibetan areas of China has made it more difficult for them to gain admission to top tier secondary schools where they can pursue formal study of their native tongue, according to sources.
- Philippines: Asia Cannot Afford South China Sea War Radio Free Asia 21 Jul 2021 -- Asia cannot afford to go to war over territorial rivalries in the South China Sea, the Philippines Defense Secretary said Wednesday ahead of a visit by his new U.S. counterpart to Southeast Asia next week.
- Britain to permanently deploy two warships in South China Sea Press TV 21 Jul 2021 -- Britain has announced the permanent deployment of two warships in the South China Sea amid growing tensions between the United States and China.
- UK warships' S.China Sea tour 'threatens China politically more than militarily' Global Times 21 Jul 2021 -- Despite a COVID-19 outbreak on the HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier, the UK on Tuesday reaffirmed that it will sail the carrier task force through the South China Sea in August in a direct challenge to China and announced it will permanently deploy warships to the region. But leading Chinese military experts said on Wednesday that the move threatens China politically more than militarily, and China is capable of dissolving the threat.
- Could Russia's newly unveiled Checkmate rival China's FC-31 in global market? Global Times 21 Jul 2021 -- Russia's newly unveiled Checkmate stealth fighter jet seems to have good prospects, and it is expected to be competitive against the US F-35 in the international arms market. It may also affect the export of warplanes made by China like the FC-31, though Chinese military observers say the FC-31 still holds an advantage.
- China Offensive Threat Growing Faster Than US Projected in 2018, Air Force General Says Sputnik 21 Jul 2021 -- China is building up its offensive air capabilities far faster than US military planners expected in their National Defense Strategy three years ago, Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Planning and Programs Lt. Gen. David Nahom told Congress on Wednesday.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on July 21, 2021 PRC MofA 21 Jul 2021
- US Builds Coordinated Approach on China as Top Officials Head to Asia VOA 21 Jul 2021 -- Senior U.S. and Chinese diplomats are set to meet Sunday at a time of rising tensions between Washington and Beijing.
- Update: Another Apple Daily executive arrested by HK police, three denied bail Global Times 21 Jul 2021 -- The National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) on Wednesday arrested one senior executive of Apple Daily and revoked bail arrangement for three more employees under custody for allegedly colluding with foreign forces to endanger national security, the Global Times learned from the police. The case will be heard on Thursday at a local court.
- Power of national security law obvious to all: security chief of HKSAR gov't People's Daily 21 Jul 2021 -- Chris Tang Ping-keung, secretary for security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, said on Tuesday that the power of the national security law in Hong Kong is obvious to all, which has led to a sharp drop in violence.
- Carrie Lam sees Hong Kong, Bohai economic rim complementary in development People's Daily 21 Jul 2021 -- Carrie Lam, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, said on Tuesday that under the Belt and Road Initiative, the positioning of Hong Kong and the economic zone of the Bohai Rim can be complementary and the two can achieve coordinated development.
- Hong Kong Marks Second Anniversary of Bloody Yuen Long Attacks Radio Free Asia 21 Jul 2021 -- Police were out in force at Yuen Long MTR station on the second anniversary of a mob attack on train passengers there at the height of the 2019 protest movement, as one victim of the attacks told RFA they are still waiting for justice.
- Three Hong Kong Journalists Behind Bars For 'Colluding With Foreign Powers' Radio Free Asia 21 Jul 2021 -- Hong Kong police put three former journalists with the forcibly-closed Apple Daily newspaper behind bars, making one new arrest and revoking bail for two other arrestees.
- The number of newborns, fertility rate in China to continue to decline in 2021: NHC Global Times 21 Jul 2021 -- The number of newborns and fertility rate level in China this year will continue to show a downward trend amid a deepening aging problem, deputy head of China's National Health Commission (NHC) said on Wednesday. He added that the aim of implementing the three-child policy and supporting measures is to prevent further decline in the number of births and promote the appropriate fertility level.
- China unveils details of three-child policy, support measures People's Daily 21 Jul 2021 -- China on Tuesday released a decision allowing a couple to have three children and rolling out a slew of support measures, ranging from tax breaks to more nurseries and flexible work leave to encourage births.
- Henan Residents Hit Out at Lack of Warning of Zhengzhou Flood Horror Radio Free Asia 21 Jul 2021 -- Horrific images of people drowning and being swept away as torrential floods swamped the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou have sparked online anger and questions for the local authorities over the speed of the emergency response and the lack of warning to the city's residents.
- At Least 25 Dead in Massive China Flooding VOA 21 Jul 2021 -- At least 25 people are dead in China's central Henan province after massive floods triggered by several days of heavy rains. Weather forecasters are predicting three more days of rain for the region.
- PLA mobilizes Henan forces to help with disaster relief PLA Daily 21 Jul 2021 -- The People's Liberation Army has mobilized its forces in Henan province to take part in the disaster-relief efforts in the province that has been ravaged by torrential rains.
- PLA deploys 5,700 to aid disaster relief efforts after C China floods PLA Daily 21 Jul 2021 -- The People's Liberation Army has deployed more than 5,700 troops and militiamen in Central China's Henan province as of 3 pm on Wednesday to take part in disaster-relief efforts in the flood-stricken province.
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