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29 September 2021 - China Special Weapons News
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- China's top health authority eyes COVID-19 booster policies for key groups Global Times 29 Sep 2021 -- China's National Health Commission (NHC) is formulating policies and measures for a booster shot against COVID-19, an official from the health authorities announced on Wednesday, while when some regions in the country have already started giving additional shots to key groups.
- Harbin in NE China's Heilongjiang punishes nine officials for neglecting duties in viral fight Global Times 29 Sep 2021 -- Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province held nine officials accountable for failing to pay enough attention to the epidemic prevention and control work and their poor management of quarantined people and transport work in the latest COVID-19 outbreak.
- Delta variants detected in genome sequencing in Fujian COVID-19 cases in E. China, from same transmission chain Global Times 29 Sep 2021 -- The latest COVID-19 outbreak in East China's Fujian Province was caused by Delta variant strains, belonging to the same transmission chain, Fujian authorities said during a press conference on Wednesday, after they have completed the genome sequencing.
- Latest COVID-19 outbreak in China's Fujian under control: official People's Daily 29 Sep 2021 -- The latest COVID-19 outbreak in east China's Fujian Province has been brought under control, a health official said Wednesday.
- Over 2.206 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in China People's Daily 29 Sep 2021 -- Over 2.206 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine had been administered in China as of Tuesday, data from the National Health Commission showed Wednesday.
- Chinese mainland reports 11 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 29 Sep 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Tuesday reported 11 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Wednesday.
- China Survey Ship Leaves Indonesia EEZ but Another Appears off Malaysia Radio Free Asia 29 Sep 2021 -- The Chinese survey vessel Haiyang Dizhi 10 has left Indonesia's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) after almost a month, marine traffic data show.
- Taliban, China Decry Afghan Airspace Violations by US VOA 29 Sep 2021 -- The Taliban and China called Wednesday for the United States to stop flying drones over Afghanistan's airspace, saying such actions were in breach of Afghanistan's sovereignty and a mutual agreement.
- Chinese FM stresses three dangers of U.S.-Britain-Australia nuclear-sub cooperation People's Daily 29 Sep 2021 -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi has highlighted three hidden dangers posed by the proposed cooperation by the United States, Britain and Australia on nuclear submarine technology.
- Taiwan facing 'political problems' in CPTPP bid: President Tsai CNA 29 Sep 2021 -- President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said Wednesday that Taiwan will have to overcome some "political problems" in its efforts to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), one of the world's largest free-trade groups.
- Taiwan's participation in regional economic cooperation must be based on one-China principle: Taiwan Affairs Office Global Times 29 Sep 2021 -- Taiwan Affairs Office of State Council re-stressed that Taiwan's participation in regional economic cooperation must be based on the one-China principle, in response to the island's latest move of submitting application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
- Mainland to resolutely curb DPP authority's attempts to collude with U.S.: spokesperson People's Daily 29 Sep 2021 -- The Chinese mainland is resolute to curb any attempts by Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority to collude with the United States and seek "Taiwan independence", said a mainland spokesperson Wednesday.
- Mainland commends KMT figures' positive remarks on cross-Strait relationship: spokesperson People's Daily 29 Sep 2021 -- A mainland spokesperson on Wednesday commended the positive remarks regarding the cross-Strait relationship made by prominent figures of the Chinese Kuomingtang (KMT) party.
- Chinese FM urges US to drop 'long-arm jurisdiction' after US reportedly asked China to cut oil imports from Iran Global Times 29 Sep 2021 -- In response to a media report of the US asking China to cut oil imports from Iran, China's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that China's cooperation with Iran is conducted within the framework of international law and urged the US to drop its "long-arm jurisdiction."
- Top designers announce J-20 production capacity, Y-20 domestic engines, new carrier-based fighter at Airshow China Global Times 29 Sep 2021 -- Top designers for China's advanced warplanes on Wednesday updated the market on the production status for the J-20 stealth fighter jet, domestically developed engines for the Y-20 large transport aircraft and next-generation aircraft carrier-based fighter jet at the ongoing Airshow China in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province.
- J-20's production capacity can meet PLA Air Force demand: maker Global Times 29 Sep 2021 -- The production capacity of the J-20 stealth fighter jet can meet the demand of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force, the aircraft's maker said on Wednesday at Airshow China 2021 in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province.
- China to reveal new progress on next-gen carrier-based fighter in 2021: chief designer Global Times 29 Sep 2021 -- China will reveal new progress on its next-generation aircraft carrier-based fighter jet this year, the maker of the aircraft said on Wednesday at the ongoing Airshow China 2021 in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province.
- Two types of domestic engines for China's Y-20 transport plane currently undergoing testing: chief designer Global Times 29 Sep 2021 -- China's Y-20 large transport plane is set to change over to two types of domestically developed engines and the testing of which is proceeding well, which was announced at the ongoing Airshow China 2021 in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province on Wednesday.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying's Regular Press Conference on September 29, 2021 PRC MofA 29 Sep 2021
- Readout of U.S. - PRC Defense Policy Coordination Talks DoD 29 Sep 2021
- China says US must lift unilateral sanctions, its 'long-arm jurisdiction' over other states Press TV 29 Sep 2021 -- China has dismissed a US request to cut oil imports from Iran, urging Washington to end its unilateral sanctions and lift its so-called 'long-arm jurisdiction' over third-party entities.
- Increased China-EU dialogues help reduce misjudgment: FM Global Times 29 Sep 2021 -- Coinciding with the retirement of strong China-EU ties supporter Angela Merkel and the snub of France in the AUKUS security pact which targets China's influence in the Indo-Pacific, top diplomats of China and EU on Tuesday held a strategic dialogue by video link, serving as a stabilizer for geopolitical uncertainties.
- Interview: Newly-elected Election Committee member confident in Hong Kong solving deep-seated problems People's Daily 29 Sep 2021 -- With the improved electoral system, Hong Kong will be able to solve its deep-seated problems by electing capable patriots into its administration team, said Lam Yuk-chun, a newly elected member of the Election Committee in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).
- Hong Kong LegCo adopts bill requiring use of national flag and emblem on local govt organ websites Global Times 29 Sep 2021 -- The Legislative Council (LegCo) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) passed the National Flag and National Emblem (Amendment) Bill 2021 on Wednesday at a third reading, requiring the HKSAR government, the LegCo and the Judiciary to use the national emblem design on the home page of their websites.
- Hong Kong National Security Police Freeze Tiananmen Campaign Group's Assets Radio Free Asia 29 Sep 2021 -- National security police in Hong Kong have frozen the assets of a group that organized vigils for Tiananmen massacre victims, as the city's public broadcaster was warned on Wednesday that its reporting must 'safeguard national interests.'
- China to boost new energy amid rationing Global Times 29 Sep 2021 -- Amid public concerns over the current electricity rationing and power shortages in some provinces in China, the National Energy Administration (NEA) has issued management guidance for the new energy industry. Analysts said the guidance will boost the use of power generated from new energy, and offers a solution to instability in power supply.
- China's State Grid Denies Country in is 'Energy Crisis' Despite Rolling Outages Radio Free Asia 29 Sep 2021 -- China's power grid operator denied there was an energy crisis and vowed to upgrade the national power grid and guarantee normal power supply amid a rolling wave of outages around the country, state media reported on Wednesday.
- Meng Wanzhou Arrest, Return Used as Patriotic Talking Point in Chinese Schools Radio Free Asia 29 Sep 2021 -- Students in China are being taught the "correct" patriotic response to the return of Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou to China following her release from house arrest pending an extradition process requested by U.S. federal investigators.
- China's Evergrande to Sell $1.5 Billion in Shengjing Bank Shares Amid Liquidity Issues Sputnik 29 Sep 2021 -- China's second largest property developer, Evergrande Group, will sell its shares in the Shengjing Bank for a total of 9.9 billion yuan (around $ 1.5 billion), the company said on Wednesday in a statement on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
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