Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
17 October 2021 - China Special Weapons News
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- Domestic case risks surge as Shaanxi, Inner Mongolia see sporadic infections in early wintry days Global Times 17 Oct 2021 -- Many places in China are enhancing anti-epidemic measures and accelerating the rollout of COVID-19 booster shots in face of increasing outbreak risk as winter sets in, bringing about a cold environment more suitable for virus survival and transmission.
- China's health authority warns of 'twindemic' risk of influenza and imported coronavirus Global Times 17 Oct 2021 -- China's National Health Commission warns of a potential "twindemic" this winter and it stresses influenza prevention as flu activity in the southern provinces has increased since September with the flu season approaching and the remaining high risk of imported COVID-19 infections.
- China's 2 provinces, 1 autonomous region report 1 local case, 2 asymptomatic cases, 2 suspected cases Global Times 17 Oct 2021 -- Two Chinese provinces and one autonomous region - North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Southwest China's Yunnan Province - have reported on Sunday one local confirmed patient of COVID-19, two suspected positive cases and another two asymptomatic cases.
- Over 2.23 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Chinese mainland People's Daily 17 Oct 2021 -- More than 2.23 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered on the Chinese mainland as of Saturday, data from the National Health Commission showed Sunday. Enditem
- Chinese mainland reports 19 imported COVID-19 cases, 1 local infection People's Daily 17 Oct 2021 -- The Chinese mainland reported 19 imported COVID-19 cases and one locally-transmitted infection on Saturday, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Sunday.
- US Says Cambodia Not Transparent About Chinese Role in Naval Base Construction VOA 17 Oct 2021 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) has released a survey of new buildings and a road in Ream Naval Base in Cambodia showing that construction is continuing "amid concerns that the new facilities are being built to facilitate a Chinese military presence in Cambodia."
- Gallagher Statement on Reports of Chinese Hypersonic Missile Test Congressman Gallagher 17 Oct 2021 -- Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement following reports that China conducted a hypersonic missile test.
- US should stop eyeing too much on China's hypersonic missiles and broaden its horizons: Global Times editorial Global Times 17 Oct 2021 -- The Financial Times (FT) quoted on Saturday several sources saying that "the Chinese military launched a rocket that carried a hypersonic glide vehicle" in August and judged it to be a "nuclear-capable hypersonic missile." According to the FT article, the missile "flew through low-orbit space" and could help China "negate" US missile defense systems which are designed to target the fixed parabolic trajectory of a ballistic missile. The progress of the Chinese military has "caught US intelligence by surprise," the report said.
- China tested 'nuclear-capable' hypersonic missile in August: Report Press TV 17 Oct 2021 -- China reportedly tested a "nuclear-capable" hypersonic missile in August that travelled around the Earth at a low orbit before reaching its target.
- China Tested New Space Capability With Hypersonic Missile in August - Report Sputnik 17 Oct 2021 -- According to a report, China has tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic glide missile that travels into space and circles the globe in an orbital-like fashion before speeding through the atmosphere toward its target.
- PLA practices cross-sea troop transport with large civilian ferry Global Times 17 Oct 2021 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) recently held an integrated military-civilian cross-sea troop maneuvering exercise using a large civilian ferry with a displacement of 45,000 tons, much larger than similar vessels used in previous practices. The move aimed to enhance the troops' transport efficiency in future battlefields, analysts said on Sunday.
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