Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
16 November 2021 - China Special Weapons News
|
- Over 2.396 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Chinese mainland People's Daily 16 Nov 2021 -- More than 2.396 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine had been administered on the Chinese mainland as of Monday, data from the National Health Commission showed Tuesday.
- Chinese mainland reports 11 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 16 Nov 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Monday reported 11 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Tuesday.
- Hong Kong reports 6 new imported COVID-19 cases People's Daily 16 Nov 2021 -- Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) on Monday reported six new imported cases of COVID-19, taking the total tally to 12,387.
- Beijing reports 1 new locally transmitted COVID-19 case People's Daily 16 Nov 2021 -- Beijing added one new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 case from midnight to 2 p.m. Monday, local health authorities said.
- Hong Kong vaccine panel recommends Sinovac eligibility for children aged 3 to 17 People's Daily 16 Nov 2021 -- An advisory panel on COVID-19 vaccines for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Monday recommended extending the eligibility of the Chinese-made Sinovac jabs to cover children aged three to 17.
- Chinese vice premier stresses curbing COVID-19 resurgence in NE China People's Daily 16 Nov 2021 -- Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan has stressed strict and solid efforts to curb the latest COVID-19 resurgence and spread in Dalian, a port city of northeast China's Liaoning Province, as soon as possible.
- Local Tibetans, Chinese officials in scuffle over land grab Radio Free Asia 16 Nov 2021 -- Tibetan villagers and Chinese officials clashed this month over the failure of authorities to pay compensation for land taken for a construction project, with at least one scuffle breaking out at the worksite, local sources said.
- Phnom Penh Rebuffs US Sanctions of Cambodian Military Leaders VOA 16 Nov 2021 -- The United States announced sanctions against two high-level Cambodian military officials last week, setting off a storm of invectives from Phnom Penh and ratcheting up tensions related to Chinese development around the strategically located Ream Naval Base.
- China supports Myanmar in seeking a political solution through dialogue and consultation: FM Global Times 16 Nov 2021 -- China will work with the international community to help restore Myanmar's social stability and play a constructive role in helping it resume its democratic transformation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said during Tuesday's regular press briefing.
- China Remains 'Pacing Challenge' for U.S., Pentagon Press Secretary Says DoD News 16 Nov 2021 -- The secretary of defense believes that China is a pacing challenge for the Defense Department, the Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said during a news conference today.
- Cornyn Calls for Congress to Support Taiwan After Leading Delegation to Southeast Asia Senator Cornyn 16 Nov 2021 -- Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the congressional delegation (CODEL) he led to Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) countries, including Taiwan, and the need for Congress to help combat China's overreach in the region by passing the National Defense Authorization Act. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below, and video can be found here.
- Taiwan thanks Biden for supporting cross-strait status quo CNA 16 Nov 2021 -- Taiwan's government on Tuesday expressed its gratitude to United States President Joe Biden after he voiced support for the cross-strait status quo in a virtual meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping (習近平), in the wake of challenges from Beijing.
- Taiwan mum on reported high-level talks with U.S. after Biden-Xi meet CNA 16 Nov 2021 -- Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) refused to confirm a local media report on Tuesday that said Taiwan and the United States would be holding a round of high-level meetings following a virtual summit on Monday between U.S. President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping (習近平).
- China will be compelled to take resolute measures should "Taiwan independence" forces cross red line: Xi PLA Daily 16 Nov 2021 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that China will be compelled to take resolute measures, should the separatist forces for "Taiwan independence" "provoke us, force our hands or even cross the red line."
- US, Chinese Leaders Share Differing Interpretations on Taiwan VOA 16 Nov 2021 -- U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping held "an extended discussion" on Taiwan Monday night, broaching a long-running point of disagreement between the two that many worry remains a flashpoint for conflict.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on November 16, 2021 PRC MofA 16 Nov 2021
- Xi, Biden trade barbs but vow to improve communication at virtual meet Press TV 16 Nov 2021 -- In a highly anticipated summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his American counterpart Joe Biden on Monday, there were no breakthroughs and no signs of détente between the two sides.
- Readout of President Biden's Virtual Meeting with President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China The White House 16 Nov 2021
- Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on President Biden's Virtual Meeting with President Xi of the People's Republic of China The White House 16 Nov 2021
- President Xi Jinping Had a Virtual Meeting with US President Joe Biden PRC MofA 16 Nov 2021 -- On the morning of 16 November, President Xi Jinping had a virtual meeting with US President Joe Biden. The two sides had thorough and in-depth communication and exchanges on issues of strategic, overarching and fundamental importance shaping the development of China-US relations and on important issues of mutual interest.
- Xi bares 3 principles, 4 priorities in growing ties in new era to Biden in virtual meeting Global Times 16 Nov 2021 -- A rare extended virtual meeting between the top leaders of the world's two major powers concluded on Tuesday and the leaders agreed on two consensuses in principle such as rejecting a new cold war and reaffirming the importance of China-US relations. During the meeting, which came at the request of the US, Chinese President Xi Jinping laid out three principles and four priorities for growing bilateral ties in the new era, demonstrating Beijing's high-minded manner and full confidence in pushing Washington to correct mistakes that have led the bilateral relationship to deviate in recent years, experts said.
- Xi stresses mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, win-win cooperation in China-U.S. relations PLA Daily 16 Nov 2021 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday highlighted mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation as three principles in developing China-U.S. relations in the new era.
- US-China video summit could help rival powers 'manage their differences': analysts Radio Free Asia 16 Nov 2021 -- The three-hour remote summit between U.S. President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Tuesday will likely enable the two rival powers to better manage competition and prevent escalation of tensions over trade, Taiwan and geopolitics, commentators said.
- US, Chinese Officials Laud Progress in Inaugural Presidential Meeting VOA 16 Nov 2021 -- Officials in Washington and Beijing said Tuesday that the inaugural meeting between President Joe Biden and President Xi Jinping was "candid" and could pave the path for progress in their tense relationship on a range of issues of global importance.
- Takeaways from Biden-Xi Meeting VOA 16 Nov 2021 -- U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping held a virtual meeting Monday. Here are a few of the key takeaways from their talk.
- US Congress Restarts Push for China Legislation by Year's End VOA 16 Nov 2021 -- Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are renewing a push to pass legislation that would boost U.S. competition with China, amid rising concerns about the global supply chain.
- House prices keep falling but at slow, steady rate Global Times 16 Nov 2021 -- Prices of commercial housing and second-hand homes in most of China's 70 large and medium-sized cities continued to fall in October compared with September, and the price in all-tier cities for both housing types kept declining year-on-year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Monday.
|
NEWSLETTER
|
|
Join the GlobalSecurity.org mailing list
|
|
|
