Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
23 September 2021 - China Special Weapons News
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- China develops new COVID-19 vaccine, 'most effective against virus variants' Global Times 23 Sep 2021 -- Chinese people are about to embrace a new COVID-19 vaccine, which experts predicted could be the most effective developed in China, as the latest research showed 79 percent efficacy against the dominant Delta variant and overall 67 percent efficacy against any variants.
- City in S China's Guangdong begins COVID-19 booster shots for key groups; more cities to follow Global Times 23 Sep 2021 -- The city of Shanwei in South China's Guangdong Province took the lead in giving COVID-19 booster shots to key groups of people aged between 18 and 59 who have been fully inoculated with inactivated vaccines for six months, and more cities are about to follow later this month.
- U.S. COVID-19 daily deaths increase to highest level since March: CNN People's Daily 23 Sep 2021 -- The average number of daily COVID-19 deaths in the United States has increased to its highest level since early March amid a surge of the highly contagious Delta variant.
- Hong Kong reports 2 new imported COVID-19 cases People's Daily 23 Sep 2021 -- Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported two new imported cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, taking the total tally to 12,169.
- Nearly 2.19 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in China People's Daily 23 Sep 2021 -- Nearly 2.19 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses had been administered in China as of Wednesday, data from the National Health Commission showed Thursday.
- Chinese mainland reports 28 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 23 Sep 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Wednesday reported 28 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Thursday.
- China's Harbin ramps up efforts to curb COVID-19 resurgence People's Daily 23 Sep 2021 -- Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, has been on high alert after new local COVID-19 infections emerged on Tuesday.
- Hong Kong reports new imported COVID-19 case People's Daily 23 Sep 2021 -- Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported one new imported case of COVID-19 on Wednesday, taking the total tally to 12,167.
- China's Harbin adds 6 medium-risk COVID-19 areas People's Daily 23 Sep 2021 -- Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, has added six medium-risk COVID-19 areas, to take effect from midnight, according to the city's COVID-19 prevention and control headquarters Wednesday.
- Tibetans Fear 'Chinese-Style' Homes in Qinghai Earthquake Reconstruction Radio Free Asia 23 Sep 2021 -- Survivors of an earthquake earlier this year in a Tibetan-populated county in northwestern China's Qinghai say they fear that homes and monasteries demolished in the quake will be rebuilt by authorities in a Chinese style, destroying their traditional Tibetan appearance, sources say.
- China Urges G-20 to End 'Unilateral' Sanctions on Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan VOA 23 Sep 2021 -- China's top diplomat Thursday urged a virtual conference of G-20 foreign ministers to end economic sanctions against Taliban-ruled Afghanistan to help the country tackle a looming humanitarian crisis and an economic meltdown.
- Vietnam Protests China Y-20 Aircraft Mission in Spratlys Radio Free Asia 23 Sep 2021 -- Vietnam protested against a Chinese military transport mission in the disputed South China Sea last week, calling it a violation of Vietnam's sovereignty, a spokesperson said on Thursday.
- 24 Chinese military planes enter Taiwan's ADIZ CNA 23 Sep 2021 -- A total of 24 Chinese military aircraft, including fighter jets, flew into Taiwan's southwestern air defense identification zone (ADIZ) in two separate sorties on Thursday, according to the Ministry of National Defense.
- China to debut new manned rocket, heavy-lift launch vehicle for moon landings at Airshow China Global Times 23 Sep 2021 -- Coming amid the country's busy yet smooth execution of missions to build its most ambitious manned space project - the China Space Station - the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), the nation's largest organization for research, development and production of missiles and carrier rockets, will debut a next-generation manned carrier rocket and a heavy-lift launch vehicle, at this year's Airshow China in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province from September 28 to October 3.
- Chinese, Singaporean navies hold joint drills in the South China Sea 'boosting trust and cooperation' Global Times 23 Sep 2021 -- A far sea training task force of three advanced warships of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy conducted joint maritime drills with the Republic of Singapore Navy in the South China Sea on Wednesday, a move that, according to experts, boosted the two navies' mutual trust and enhanced the level of military cooperation between both countries.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on September 23, 2021 PRC MofA 23 Sep 2021
- Xi emphasizes inclusiveness, rejects zero-sum game at UN Global Times 23 Sep 2021 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed a Global Development Initiative in his speech at the 76th general debate of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), injecting confidence and calling to jointly address global threats and challenges to build a better world for all.
- Hong Kong Court Denies Bail to Fourth Student Activist on 'Subversion' Charge Radio Free Asia 23 Sep 2021 -- A court in Hong Kong on Thursday denied bail to a 19-year-old activist, the fourth person to be arrested in connection with the group Student Politicism under a draconian national security law imposed on the city by Beijing.
- Hong Kong 'Double Tenth' Celebrations Canceled After Security Chief Warning Radio Free Asia 23 Sep 2021 -- Authorities in Hong Kong have effectively banned any celebration of democratic Taiwan's Oct. 10 National Day, a custom with a strong minority following in the city, according to a media interview with its security chief.
- How Uyghurs, Taliban View Each Other — and Why It Matters VOA 23 Sep 2021 -- Abdugheni Sabit has been closely watching the developments in Afghanistan since the Taliban took control of the government.
- Chinese Officials Warn of Fallout from Potential Evergrande Default VOA 23 Sep 2021 -- Chinese officials are bracing for a potential financial crisis as giant real estate conglomerate China Evergrande Group appears to be unable to make good on bond payments due on Thursday.
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