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18 September 2021 - China Special Weapons News

  • Chinese mainland reports 31 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 18 Sep 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Friday reported 31 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, all in Fujian Province, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Saturday.
  • China hands over COVID-19 vaccines to UN peacekeepers PLA Daily 18 Sep 2021 -- The handover ceremony of COVID-19 vaccines donated by the Chinese government to the UN peacekeepers was held via video link on September 17.

  • Taiwan had full 'grasp' of China's military drill near SW coast: MND CNA 18 Sep 2021 -- Taiwan had a "thorough grasp" of China's military exercise in waters off the island's southwestern coast Friday, according to the country's Ministry of National Defense (MND).
  • PLA conducts combat exercise near Taiwan as US warship sails through the Straits Global Times 18 Sep 2021 -- The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command on Saturday said it has dispatched naval and air forces to conduct joint patrols and combat exercises in the waters and airspace southwest of Taiwan after a US warship transited the Taiwan Straits to provoke China concerning its sovereignty over the island again on Friday.
  • "Taiwan independence" separatists will be held accountable: spokesperson People's Daily 18 Sep 2021 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Friday slammed separatists seeking "Taiwan independence," such as Joseph Wu, an official with Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority, noting that they will eventually be held accountable for their words and actions.
  • DPP warned against seeking "Taiwan independence" by relying on external forces People's Daily 18 Sep 2021 -- The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority's attempt to rely on external forces to seek "Taiwan independence" is doomed to fail, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said Friday.

  • TTP's enmity toward Pakistan creates risk for Chinese projects: analysts Global Times 18 Sep 2021 -- By claiming it has close ties with the Afghan Taliban and no hostility toward China, the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is hoping to improve its circumstances following the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, analysts said. But they warned that the TTP may continue its attacks in Pakistan and cause damage to China's projects and personnel in the country.

  • PLA conducts joint patrol and drills in southwest of Taiwan Island PLA Daily 18 Sep 2021 -- On September 17, the Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command (ETC) sent its naval and air forces, including warships, airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft and bombers, to conduct the combined cordon and patrol, as well as realistic combat drills in the sea area and airspace to the southwest of the Taiwan Island, said Army Senior Colonel Shi Yi, spokesperson for the PLA Eastern Theater Command, in a written statement released on Saturday.

  • US-China Influence Rivalry Moves Into Beijing's Backyard VOA 18 Sep 2021 -- As China spreads its influence across Asia with its Belt and Road infrastructure projects, the United States is striking back with a major development project right in China's backyard: Mongolia.

  • SCO members studying use of local currencies in settlement Global Times 18 Sep 2021 -- Members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) are studying using local currency settlement while exchanging experience in financial areas, a move that experts said will be helpful to fend off US dollar hegemony.



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