Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
30 July 2021 - China Special Weapons News
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- Chinese producers test vaccines against Delta variant saying current vaccines are still effective Global Times 30 Jul 2021 -- Chinese vaccine producers are conducting tests against Delta variant on their products, companies officials told the Global Times on Thursday during the Business Dialogue on Vaccine Cooperation, hosted by the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
- Nanjing COVID-19 outbreak source detected: cleaning staff get infected in cabin of flight CA910 from Russia Global Times 30 Jul 2021 -- A flight from Russia was identified as the source of the latest round of the COVID-19 infections in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu Province, the Nanjing health authority said on Friday. Airport cleaning staff members were infected when cleaning the cabin.
- Chinese megacity ramps up efforts to curb COVID-19 resurgence People's Daily 30 Jul 2021 -- Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, has been on high alert after witnessing over 100 novel coronavirus infections since July 20.
- China tightens management on int'l flight staff for COVID-19 People's Daily 30 Jul 2021 -- China's aviation authorities have asked its relevant departments to work with local governments to implement closed-loop management on flight staff who have direct contact with international passengers and cargo in efforts to intensify COVID-19 prevention and control.
- China's Jiangsu reports 20 new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 30 Jul 2021 -- East China's Jiangsu Province reported 20 new locally transmitted confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, the provincial health commission said Thursday.
- Chinese mainland reports 21 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 30 Jul 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Thursday reported 21 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, including 18 in Jiangsu, two in Hunan and one in Beijing, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Friday.
- Flight from Russia source of latest COVID-19 outbreak in east China city People's Daily 30 Jul 2021 -- The recent coronavirus outbreak in the eastern Chinese city of Nanjing originated from a flight from Russia, said Ding Jie, deputy director of the municipal center for disease control and prevention, on Friday.
- China's Nanjing reports 13 new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 30 Jul 2021 -- Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, reported 13 new locally transmitted confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, one day after it launched a third round of citywide nucleic acid testing, local authorities said Friday.
- China's Nanjing reports 6 new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 30 Jul 2021 -- Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, reported six new locally transmitted confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday, after it launched a third round of citywide nucleic acid testing on Wednesday, local authorities said Saturday.
- China provides over 700 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses to countries globally People's Daily 30 Jul 2021 -- China has done its best to provide over 700 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to countries across the world, especially the developing nations, a foreign ministry spokesperson said Thursday.
- Central Chinese city closes tourist sites, cinemas after new infections emerge People's Daily 30 Jul 2021 -- The city of Zhuzhou in central China's Hunan Province has closed cinemas, entertainment venues and tourist sites after it reported new asymptomatic coronavirus infections.
- China's Nanjing launches 3rd citywide nucleic acid testing People's Daily 30 Jul 2021 -- Nanjing, a mega-city with a population of more than 9.3 million in eastern China, launched the third round of all-inclusive nucleic acid testing campaign on Wednesday, according to the municipal COVID-19 prevention and control headquarters.
- Philippines receives more Sinovac vaccines from China People's Daily 30 Jul 2021 -- China delivered an additional batch of Sinovac CoronaVac vaccines to the Philippines on Friday.
- Syria receives 150,000 doses of Chinese COVID-19 vaccines People's Daily 30 Jul 2021 -- The Syrian Health Ministry on Thursday received a batch of Chinese COVID-19 vaccines provided by the Red Cross Society of China.
- Over 143,000 BiH citizens receive Chinese COVID-19 vaccines People's Daily 30 Jul 2021 -- More than 143,000 citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) have so far received at least one dose of either the Sinovac or Sinopharm vaccine produced by Chinese companies, the country's relevant health authorities have told Xinhua.
- Attacks On Chinese Workers In Pakistan Raise Regional Security Questions For Beijing RFE/RL Gandhara 30 Jul 2021 -- An attack by gunmen on two Chinese workers in Pakistan on July 28 is the latest in a string of incidents that has left Beijing reevaluating how best to protect its citizens and interests in the country, which has become strategically important as the centerpiece of its multibillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
- Pakistani Foreign Minister Says Chinese Workers Targeted By 'Enemies' RFE/RL Gandhara 30 Jul 2021 -- Pakistan's foreign minister has blamed "enemies of Pakistan" for targeting workers at major Chinese-funded infrastructure projects after two attacks in which Chinese workers were killed or injured.
- Chinese coast guard ships depart for North Pacific on law enforcement mission PLA Daily 30 Jul 2021 -- Two coast guard ships dispatched by the China Coast Guard (CCG) departed from Shanghai on Friday for the North Pacific Ocean to enforce fisheries law.
- First echelon of 20th Chinese peacekeeping force to Lebanon set out PLA Daily 30 Jul 2021 -- The first echelon's 205 members of the 20th Chinese peacekeeping force to Lebanon left from Kunming in southwest China's Yunnan Province for Lebanon on July 28. They will rotate the 19th contingent stationed in southern Lebanon and carry out a one-year peacekeeping mission.
- Chinese Authorities in Tibet Demand Information on Relatives Living Abroad Radio Free Asia 30 Jul 2021 -- Chinese authorities in Tibet are ordering Tibetan residents to turn over the names and other personal information of relatives living in exile communities outside Tibet, threatening loss of state benefits such as land and housing for noncompliance, Tibetan sources say.
- China's military warns UK of 'counter-measures' as British vessels sail in South China Sea Press TV 30 Jul 2021 -- China's military has warned that it would take stern reaction against the UK if it does not "remain restrained and obey the rules" as a Royal Navy aircraft carrier sails through the South China Sea.
- Last Taiwanese official in Hong Kong forced home CNA 30 Jul 2021 -- Taiwan's representative office in Hong Kong no longer has any Taiwanese officials as the last of them was forced home Friday afternoon due to the refusal of Hong Kong authorities to extend his visa.
- DPP official slammed for "Taiwan independence" remarks People's Daily 30 Jul 2021 -- A mainland spokesperson on Friday lashed out at separatist forces seeking "Taiwan independence," saying such attempts will lead to a dead end.
- DPP authority's collusion with external forces only brings disgrace: spokesperson People's Daily 30 Jul 2021 -- The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority's collusion with Japanese and U.S. legislators to seek "Taiwan independence" will be proven futile and will only bring disgrace, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said Thursday.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on July 30, 2021 PRC MofA 30 Jul 2021
- Statement on Investor Protection Related to Recent Developments in China SEC 30 Jul 2021-- Recently, the government of the People's Republic of China provided new guidance to and placed restrictions on China-based companies raising capital offshore, including through associated offshore shell companies. These developments include government-led cybersecurity reviews of certain companies raising capital through offshore entities.
- EU to Review China Strategy at Forthcoming Council Meeting: Borell Radio Free Asia 30 Jul 2021 -- The European Union is reconsidering its relationship with China amid growing concerns over human rights and online security, according to the bloc's foreign policy chief.
- Man sentenced to 9 years in jail for inciting secession, terrorism in Hong Kong People's Daily 30 Jul 2021 -- A man was sentenced to nine years in prison on Friday in Hong Kong after being found guilty of inciting others to commit secession and engaging in terrorist activities.
- China's police chief stresses security, stability in Hong Kong People's Daily 30 Jul 2021 -- Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Zhao Kezhi on Thursday stressed efforts by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government to safeguard national security, sovereignty and development interests, and ensure social stability in the region.
- Hong Kong Motorcyclist Gets Nine Years For Flying Banned Slogan, Riding Towards Police Radio Free Asia 30 Jul 2021 -- A court in Hong Kong on Friday handed down a nine-year jail term to motorcyclist Tong Ying-kit for "terrorism" and inciting "secession" after he flew a banned slogan from his bike during a street protest.
- Hong Kong Activist Gets 9 Years in Prison VOA 30 Jul 2021 -- The first person convicted under Hong Kong's national security law has been sentenced to nine years in prison after being found guilty of terrorism and secession in a watershed ruling that could act as a benchmark for the city's revamped judicial setting.
- China welcomes EU diplomats' visit to Xinjiang but rejects presumption of guilt Global Times 30 Jul 2021 -- China is actively coordinating the visit of EU diplomats to the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region but some of their demands, including visiting Ilham Tohti, a Uygur sentenced to life imprisonment for provoking social unrest, disrespect China's sovereignty, the spokesperson of Xinjiang regional government said at a press conference on Friday, noting that Xinjiang does not welcome those who bear the mentality of "presumption of guilt."
- Police in China's XUAR Question Uyghurs For Attending Eid Prayers Without Permission Radio Free Asia 30 Jul 2021 -- Police in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region took in for questioning more than 170 Uyghurs who attended prayer services without permission from authorities during the Muslim Eid al-Adha holy days, a senior police officer said.
- Chinese health authorities highlight efforts to facilitate three-child policy People's Daily 30 Jul 2021 -- Health authorities in China have proposed measures to facilitate the implementation of the three-child policy.
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