Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
19 August 2021 - China Special Weapons News
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- Former Air Force general suspected in Chinese spy ring out on bail CNA 19 Aug 2021 -- Two retired Air Force officers, including a former major general, were released on bail Thursday morning after overnight questioning by prosecutors about their alleged involvement in a Chinese espionage ring.
- Why Russia Backs China in Disputes with Third Countries VOA 19 Aug 2021 -- Russia, once a thorn in China's side, is backing Beijing in its disputes with third countries, including a maritime sovereignty flap in Southeast Asia, to counter Washington's influence in Asia, scholars believe.
- PLA uses large civilian ferry ship for vehicle transport in cross-sea landing drills for 1st time Global Times 19 Aug 2021 -- A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) amphibious unit recently conducted a series of cross-sea landing drills, in which the troops for the first time used a 10,000 ton-class civilian ferry ship instead of previously used thousands ton-class civilian vessels, with analysts saying on Thursday it could provide a good addition to transporting troops on a large scale in amphibious landing missions.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying's Regular Press Conference on August 19, 2021 PRC MofA 19 Aug 2021
- China to halt direct freight train service to Lithuania: MOFA CNA 19 Aug 2021 -- Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Thursday confirmed media reports that a Chinese freight operator has decided to halt its direct train service to Lithuania, in apparent retaliation by Beijing over a spat relating to Taiwan.
- Hong Kong Activist Pleads Guilty to Charges Under National Security Law Radio Free Asia 19 Aug 2021 -- A prominent activist who tried to flee Hong Kong for democratic Taiwan and a legal worker have pleaded guilty to charges under a national security law, connected to jailed pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai.
- China Mulls Dropping Punishments For Couples Who Have More Than Three Children Radio Free Asia 19 Aug 2021 -- The Chinese government is considering amending its new 'three-child policy' to allow couples to have four or more children without facing punishment, state media reported.
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