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29 October 2021 - China Special Weapons News
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- At least 12 provinces start COVID-19 vaccination of children aged 3 to 11 Global Times 29 Oct 2021 -- With Beijing officially launching the COVID-19 vaccination campaign for children aged 3 to 11, at least 12 provinces and regions started the inoculations to accelerate the building of herd immunity amid the latest outbreak.
- Hong Kong reports 5 new imported COVID-19 cases People's Daily 29 Oct 2021 -- Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported five new imported cases of COVID-19 on Friday, taking the total tally to 12,342.
- China dispatches COVID-19 working group to NE province People's Daily 29 Oct 2021 -- China's health authorities have sent a working group to guide COVID-19 response in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, the National Health Commission said Friday.
- Over 2.257 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Chinese mainland People's Daily 29 Oct 2021 -- More than 2.257 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered on the Chinese mainland as of Thursday, data from the National Health Commission showed Friday.
- Chinese mainland reports 48 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 29 Oct 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Thursday reported 48 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Friday.
- Beijing reports 5 confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 29 Oct 2021 -- Beijing reported five locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases and two asymptomatic cases from 3 p.m. Wednesday to 2 p.m. Thursday.
- Beijing starts COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 3-11 People's Daily 29 Oct 2021 -- Beijing started rolling out COVID-19 vaccination on Thursday for children aged between 3 and 11 in the Chinese capital.
- China's Inner Mongolia logs 15 new local COVID-19 cases People's Daily 29 Oct 2021 -- North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region reported 15 new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases from 12:01 a.m. Thursday to 3 p.m. Thursday, according to a regional press briefing on COVID-19 control and prevention.
- ODNI Releases Declassified Assessment on COVID-19 Origins Director of National Intelligence 29 Oct 2021 -- The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) today issued its declassified assessment on the origins of COVID-19.
- USS Green Bay (LPD 20) Conducts Operations in South China Sea, Throughout Indo-Pacific US Navy 29 Oct 2021 -- The forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) continues operations this fall in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.
- Japan, U.S. form Surface Action Group in South China Sea US Navy 29 Oct 2021 -- Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Murasame-class destroyer JS Yudachi (DD 103) and Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) operated bilaterally in the South China Sea.
- Ministry of Natl Defense questions US nuclear submarine collision PLA Daily 29 Oct 2021 -- The Chinese military urged the United States to provide a "thorough and satisfying" explanation for the recent nuclear submarine collision in the South China Sea, the Ministry of National Defense said on Thursday.
- America is 'deepening' its ties with Chinese Taipei: US diplomat Press TV 29 Oct 2021 -- A top US diplomat has said the United States is "deepening" its ties with Chinese Taipei, despite China's warning to Washington against interfering in Taipei's affairs.
- Defying China, US signals military assistance to Taipei Press TV 29 Oct 2021 -- The United States says it is committed to assisting Chinese Taipei to defend itself in the face of a potential Chinese attack, in a move which China views a blatant instance of interference in its internal affairs.
- 'Think Twice': Taiwanese Foreign Minister Warns Countries About Being Too Dependent On China RFE/RL 29 Oct 2021 -- For countries in Europe and around the world that find themselves increasingly tied to China economically and politically, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu has a simple warning: "They should think twice."
- US Reaffirms Taiwan Commitment VOA 29 Oct 2021 -- The top U.S. diplomat to Taiwan said Friday the United States has a commitment to help the self-ruled island provide for its self-defense as tensions intensify between Taiwan and mainland China.
- As Lithuania faces China intimidation, EU leaders vow to push back CNA 29 Oct 2021 -- Senior EU leaders have described a punitive Chinese campaign against Lithuania as unjustified, stating that a proposed Vilnius Taiwan representative office does not breach the bloc's One China policy.
- In debut press event, U.S. envoy reaffirms commitment to Taiwan CNA 29 Oct 2021 -- The de facto American ambassador to Taiwan has reaffirmed Washington's commitment to help Taipei defend itself, but offered few details on hot button bilateral issues in her first press conference since assuming office this summer.
- Secessionist's distorted claims a cover-up for plotting independence: Taiwan Affairs Office Global Times 29 Oct 2021 -- The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Friday responded to accusations made by secessionist Chiu Tai-san in the island of Taiwan, saying it was another attempt to sell the "two country" theory and confuse black with white, with the aim of deceiving the Taiwan people and misleading the international community.
- Chinese PLA on high alert to safeguard national sovereignty: military spokesperson People's Daily 29 Oct 2021 -- The Chinese military is fully committed to its missions and responsibilities and remains on high alert to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, a military spokesperson said Thursday.
- Tsai's CNN interview exposes her stubborn "Taiwan independence" effort: mainland spokesperson People's Daily 29 Oct 2021 -- A recent interview with Tsai Ing-wen has once again exposed her and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority's bigotry in seeking "Taiwan independence," a mainland spokesperson said Thursday.
- Taiwan's DPP authority slammed for lies, deception People's Daily 29 Oct 2021 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Friday slammed the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority in Taiwan for misleading people of the island and deceiving the international community.
- China's NPC opposes Czech senate's invitation to Taiwan official People's Daily 29 Oct 2021 -- The National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, on Thursday said it firmly opposes the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic inviting the head of the foreign affairs department of the Taiwan authorities to visit the country.
- China-Russia joint naval drill enhances capability to counter threats, securing regional peace: spokesperson People's Daily 29 Oct 2021 -- The joint Chinese-Russian naval drill has enhanced the ability of both sides to counter security threats at sea and maintain regional security and peace, a Chinese military spokesperson told a press conference on Thursday.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on October 29, 2021 PRC MofA 29 Oct 2021
- US lawmakers vote to tighten restrictions on Huawei, ZTE Press TV 29 Oct 2021 -- The US Senate has voted unanimously to approve legislation to prevent companies such as Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd or ZTE Corp. from receiving new equipment licenses from US regulators.
- The US should provide a fair, just business environment for Chinese companies: FM Global Times 29 Oct 2021 -- The US should provide a fair, just, and non-discriminatory business environment for companies from various countries, including Chinese companies, to operate in the country, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday, in responding to the FBI's raid to the Florida offices of the Chinese POS terminal maker PAX Global Technology.
- China Attempts to Block Cultural Events in Germany, Italy VOA 29 Oct 2021 -- Efforts by Chinese diplomats to stop cultural events deemed critical of the government in Beijing have met with mixed results in Europe, succeeding in Germany but being rebuffed by a city government in Italy.
- Uyghurs and Tibetans find little to celebrate in China's 50 years in the UN Radio Free Asia 29 Oct 2021 -- China's 50th anniversary of membership in the United Nations, celebrated this week with a speech by President Xi Jinping claiming that Beijing had "blazed a path in human rights development," has generated more despair than hope for Tibetans and Uyghurs on the receiving end of Chinese policies, advocates said.
- Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Tibet: Dialogue with UN Human Rights UK FCDO 29 Oct 2021 -- UK Statement at the Interactive Dialogue with Assistant Secretary General for Human Rights Ilze Brands Kehris
- China tells regional satellite broadcasters to stop 'star-chasing' Radio Free Asia 29 Oct 2021 -- China's media regulators are clamping down on some of the country's most popular satellite TV channels, warning them not to air too many star-studded entertainment shows, while calling for more content lauding the achievements of the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) under Xi Jinping, state media reported on Friday.
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