Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
24 September 2021 - China Special Weapons News
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- Latest COVID-19 outbreak in NE China's Harbin caused by Delta variant Global Times 24 Sep 2021 -- The fresh COVID-19 outbreak in Harbin, capital city of Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, is caused by the Delta variant, local health authorities said on Friday after the city reported nearly 30 cases in three days.
- Over 2.19 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in China People's Daily 24 Sep 2021 -- Over 2.19 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses had been administered in China as of Thursday, data from the National Health Commission showed Friday.
- Chinese mainland reports 30 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 24 Sep 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Thursday reported 30 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Friday.
- Chinese vice premier urges efforts to curb COVID-19 clusters People's Daily 24 Sep 2021 -- Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan has stressed efforts to carry out various epidemic-prevention measures to curb recent cluster cases in east China's Fujian Province.
- More Than 80 Percent of Indonesia's Vaccine Supply Comes From China Radio Free Asia 24 Sep 2021 -- A little more than 80 percent of COVID-19 vaccines in Indonesia come from China, while a fifth of all vaccines exported by the superpower have gone to the Southeast Asian country, officials said.
- Two Chinese naval vessels reportedly spotted off Taiwan's east coast CNA 24 Sep 2021 -- Two military vessels from China were seen off the east of Taiwan, in the Pacific Ocean, over the past two days, a military source said Friday.
- US defense authorization act only lip service for Taiwan's DPP, as mainland prepares for worst Global Times 24 Sep 2021 -- Media on the island of Taiwan cheerfully hyped up a "pro-Taiwan" move by the US on Friday after the US House of Representatives on Thursday approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the 2022 fiscal year which includes "defending" Taiwan island. Experts from the Chinese mainland said US politicians have sent the wrong signals to Taiwan secessionists, making them believe they have protection, despite the Taiwan-related content in the NDAA not being legally binding.
- Taiwan DPP blasted over using CPTPP bid to seek secession Global Times 24 Sep 2021 -- The island of Taiwan's application for membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), about one week after the Chinese mainland's, was met with stern warnings from the Chinese central government on Thursday.
- Mainland warns Taiwan's DPP against seeking "independence" under economy, trade pretext People's Daily 24 Sep 2021 -- The Chinese mainland resolutely opposes Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) seeking "independence" under the pretext of economic and trade activities, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said.
- China opposes Taiwan region joining official agreement or organization People's Daily 24 Sep 2021 -- China firmly opposes official interactions between any country and the Taiwan region, and firmly rejects Taiwan's accession to any agreement or organization of official nature, a foreign ministry spokesperson said Thursday.
- Quad 'incapable of inflicting substantial harm to China' Global Times 24 Sep 2021 -- The Quad summit, scheduled to take place on Friday, which will likely mention marine security concerns for the purpose of containing China and demonstrate that the Indo-Pacific is the current strategic center of the US, was at the stage of forging verbal consensus rather than signing substantial deals, Chinese analysts said on Thursday, noting that US typical practice of abandoning its allies like dumping trash in front of its interests will make Quad another NATO which is existing only in name.
- PLA Air Force to unveil WZ-7 high-altitude reconnaissance drone at Airshow China Global Times 24 Sep 2021 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force will for the first time display the WZ-7 high-altitude reconnaissance drone at the Airshow China 2021, to be held in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province, from September 28 to October 3, a spokesperson at the PLA Air Force announced on Friday.
- Chinese Official Calls For Upgrade to Nationwide Security Network Radio Free Asia 24 Sep 2021 -- A top Chinese law enforcement official has called on police and local governments to step up their use of big data, artificial intelligence, and networked security cameras to stem potential social unrest in times of "growing uncertainty."
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on September 24, 2021 PRC MofA 24 Sep 2021
- What Decade of Decline in Bilateral Ties Means for China, Australia VOA 24 Sep 2021 -- China is closely eyeing Australia's growing military capability with concern.
- Huawei CFO Wanzhou Meng Admits to Misleading Global Financial Institution US Dept. of Justice 24 Sep 2021 -- Meng Enters into Deferred Prosecution Agreement to Resolve Fraud Charges
- Return of Canadian Citizens Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor US Dept. of State 24 Sep 2021
- Exclusive: China has taken reciprocal countermeasures against UK Parliament's ban on ambassador, source says Global Times 24 Sep 2021 -- China has taken reciprocal countermeasures regarding the UK Parliament's banning of Chinese ambassador from attending events in the Parliament last week, a source close to the matter told the Global Times exclusively on Friday.
- 102 examples of US interference in HK signal 'urgency of Article 23 legislation' Global Times 24 Sep 2021 -- The 102 detailed examples of US' blatant interference to China's Hong Kong affairs since 2019, issued for the first time by the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday, served as a strong counterattack and warning to the US, and also signaled the urgency for legislation of Article 23 of the Hong Kong SAR Basic Law which is likely to be put on the legislative agenda after December, Chinese analysts said on Friday.
- Ironclad details of US malicious interference in HK affairs pile up mountain high: Global Times editorial Global Times 24 Sep 2021 -- The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday issued "Fact Sheet: US Interference in Hong Kong Affairs and Support for Anti-China, Destabilizing Forces," offering detailed examples of US deeds around the period of the anti-extradition bill protests in the city. The sheet listed five main facts with a total of 102 examples, vividly presenting to the world the truth of US intervention in Hong Kong affairs.
- Hong Kong develops on positive trend after implementation of national security law: HK official People's Daily 24 Sep 2021 -- A senior official from China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Thursday told a webinar that things have continued to develop on a positive trend there, thanks to the Hong Kong National Security Law and the improvement to its electoral system.
- China draws up list of 100 instances of US 'interference' in Hong Kong Press TV 24 Sep 2021 -- China has recorded more than 100 instances of the United States "interference" in the internal affairs of Hong Kong, urging Washington to stop meddling in the semi-autonomous Chinese city.
- China Accuses US of 'Undermining Stability' as Vigil Organizers Consider Disbanding Radio Free Asia 24 Sep 2021 -- China on Friday accused the United States of trying to undermine stability in Hong Kong, as the organizers of a now-banned candlelight vigil marking the Tiananmen massacre considered whether to disband when the group meets at the weekend.
- Macao SAR chief executive appoints seven members to seventh Legislative Assembly People's Daily 24 Sep 2021 -- Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Ho Iat Seng has appointed seven members to the seventh Legislative Assembly, the SAR Official Gazette said on Thursday.
- China's rare-earth giants forming 'super group' in merger for high-quality devt, deal with price abnormalities Global Times 24 Sep 2021 -- China's rare-earth giants are mulling a restructuring, and a super group in the medium-heavy rare-earth sector is expected to be born soon. Analysts said the move will help enhance market concentration to better guide industry development and contribute to improving competitive edge.
- Chinese authorities say cryptocurrency-related businesses illegal, urge exit of cryptocurrency mining Global Times 24 Sep 2021 -- The Chinese authorities said on Friday that all cryptocurrency-related businesses are illegal and they urge the exit of cryptocurrency mining projects, as the country doubles down efforts on virtual currency regulation to fend off financial risks and facilitate improvement of the industrial structure for reaching carbon peak and neutrality goals.
- China Joins Lower Mekong River Countries to Study Impacts of Climate Change, Dams VOA 24 Sep 2021 -- China and the countries of the lower Mekong River are teaming up for their largest joint study yet of the impacts climate change and hydropower dams are having on one of Asia's great waterways, and how to cope with the growing threats from floods and drought.
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