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17 November 2021 - China Special Weapons News
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- China reports single-digit new cases for 1st time in one-month resurgence Global Times 17 Nov 2021 -- While the West still suffers from a severe epidemic rebound and economic setbacks, China - where the latest COVID-19 resurgence has swept across 21 provinces and regions, the most severe wave since the Wuhan outbreak - reported new cases at the single-digit level for the first time in a month.
- Beijing to integrate nucleic acid test result, health code and train ticket info for one-time checking at stations; entertainment venues to cap capacity at 75% Global Times 17 Nov 2021 -- Beijing is cooperating with the railway department to integrate passengers' electronic information including nucleic acid test results, health codes and train tickets. This will help passengers to show all that information at once to pass checks of multiple certificates at railway stations.
- COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Chinese mainland hit 2.4 bln milestone People's Daily 17 Nov 2021 -- More than 2.4 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered on the Chinese mainland as of Tuesday, data from the National Health Commission showed Wednesday.
- Chinese mainland reports 8 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 17 Nov 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Tuesday reported eight new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Wednesday.
- Hong Kong reports new imported COVID-19 case People's Daily 17 Nov 2021 -- Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported one new imported case of COVID-19 on Tuesday, taking the total tally to 12,388.
- US Designates China, Russia, 8 Others as Violators of Religious Freedom VOA 17 Nov 2021 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has designated China, Russia and eight other countries as violators of religious freedom.
- Canadian warship's provocative acts only seek for attention and of no actual use: military experts Global Times 17 Nov 2021 -- Canadian warship HMCS Winnipeg stopped for rest at US Naval Facility White Beach in Okinawa on Monday after its transit of the Taiwan Straits with a US destroyer in mid October, as well as joint training with US and UK aircraft carriers and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's warships.
- Biden seeks to clarify remarks on 'independent' Taiwan CNA 17 Nov 2021 -- The United States is not encouraging Taiwan independence, but it's up to Taiwan to decide, U.S. President Joe Biden said late Tuesday after generating confusion with a comment suggesting Taiwan is "independent."
- Taiwan first domino for Beijing to reach global dominance: Cornyn CNA 17 Nov 2021 -- Taiwan should not be seen as the Chinese Communist Party's ultimate goal but as the "first domino in a quest to reach regional and global dominance," U.S. Senator John Cornyn said Tuesday in pushing for passage of the National Defense Authorization Act.
- Taiwan media deceive themselves to believe Biden supports 'Taiwan independence' Global Times 17 Nov 2021 -- After the virtual meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden on Tuesday, Biden's ambiguous statement on the Taiwan question triggered self-deceiving interpretations in the island that Washington may be sending pro-secession signals.
- Mainland firmly opposes any "Taiwan independence" attempt through "law amendment" People's Daily 17 Nov 2021 -- The Chinese mainland has voiced firm opposition to any form of "Taiwan independence" attempts through "law amendment," saying such moves by Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) are being closely watched.
- Biden clears the air, says Taiwan's independence up to Taiwan Press TV 17 Nov 2021 -- Clearing the air after his tongue-in-cheek remark earlier, US President Joe Biden Tuesday evening said he was not encouraging Chinese Taipei's "independence", and said it was up to the Taiwanese to decide.
- Xi warns US over support for Taiwan secessionism, 'Whoever plays with fire will get burnt' Global Times 17 Nov 2021 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday at a virtual meeting with US President Joe Biden 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," and he also warned that the intention of some Americans to use Taiwan to contain China is "just like playing with fire" and that "whoever plays with fire will get burnt."
- US Defense Secretary: China's Hypersonic Missile Test Drew 'Concerns' VOA 17 Nov 2021 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said China's hypersonic missile test over the summer drew "concerns" about Beijing's growing capability, but he said he did not compare it to Russia's launching of the world's first artificial satellite, Sputnik I, in the 1950s.
- Chinese Communist Party resolution affirms 'cult of personality' around Xi Jinping Radio Free Asia 17 Nov 2021 -- A historical resolution passed by the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP)'s Central Committee seeks to position current leader Xi Jinping as the political heir of late supreme leaders Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping who will take the country to new heights, surpassing the achievements of his predecessors, analysts told RFA.
- Landmark resolution released, to guide CPC into its second centenary Global Times 17 Nov 2021 -- A landmark resolution on major achievements and historical experiences of the Communist Party of China (CPC) over the past century was released on Tuesday, stressing the role of the reform and opening-up policy in awakening the Party, the Chinese people, and the nation, and highlighting the efforts and achievements made by the CPC in the New Era following its 18th National Congress in 2012 to conquer the risks, challenges and deep-seated problems.
- Full Text: Resolution of the CPC Central Committee on the Major Achievements and Historical Experience of the Party over the Past Century PLA Daily 17 Nov 2021 -- e its founding in 1921, the Communist Party of China (CPC) has remained true to its original aspiration and mission of seeking happiness for the Chinese people and rejuvenation for the Chinese nation.
- Xi's explanation on CPC landmark resolution released People's Daily 17 Nov 2021 -- An explanatory address delivered by Xi Jinping on a landmark resolution on the major achievements and historical experience of the Communist Party of China (CPC) over the past century was made public Tuesday.
- Chinese military sees all-round revolutionary restructuring: CPC resolution People's Daily 17 Nov 2021 -- Chinese military has been through an all-around revolutionary restructuring in preparation for the next stage since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), according to a landmark resolution released on Tuesday.
- China's national security enhanced on all fronts: CPC resolution People's Daily 17 Nov 2021 -- China has enhanced national security on all fronts and overcome many political, economic, ideological, and natural risks, challenges and trials since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), according to a landmark resolution released on Tuesday.
- Order in Hong Kong restored with a turn for better: CPC resolution People's Daily 17 Nov 2021 -- A resolution of the Communist Party of China (CPC) released on Tuesday said the order in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has been restored with a turn for the better ensured in the region.
- Macao SAR to earnestly safeguard national security, better integrate into national development: chief executive People's Daily 17 Nov 2021 -- China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) will earnestly safeguard national security and further improve the legal and institutional guarantee for the principle of "patriots administering Macao," Chief Executive of Macao SAR Ho Iat Seng said Tuesday.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on November 17, 2021 PRC MofA 17 Nov 2021
- Xi calls for sound China-US relationship PLA Daily 17 Nov 2021 -- President Xi Jinping set out priorities on Tuesday for relations between China and the United States for the new era, urging both sides to lead the international community in responding to key challenges and manage differences and sensitive issues in a constructive manner.
- Hong Kong official says media should take steps to boost its credibility Radio Free Asia 17 Nov 2021 -- Hong Kong's second-in-command has called on the media to "ensure its credibility," amid growing concerns over curbs on press freedom in the city, local media reported on Wednesday.
- China's persecution of Uyghurs is preview of wider surveillance scheme, lawmakers say Radio Free Asia 17 Nov 2021 -- Members of a bipartisan congressional commission warned Wednesday that China's use of technology to repress Muslim Uyghurs in its far-western Xinjiang is widening and could be exported around the world.
- Analysts: Beijing Behind Rise of Chinese Private Security Companies Worldwide VOA 17 Nov 2021 -- From Afghanistan to France, Chinese people have been attacked and even killed while living abroad. As security threats to Chinese companies, citizens, projects and investments along the Belt and Road development initiative continue, Chinese companies that used to hire local or Western private security companies have switched to employing more Chinese private security companies, experts said.
- Bonds, Stocks, Economy: How China's Property Woes Are Spilling Overseas VOA 17 Nov 2021 -- Marco Metzler of Switzerland gets 2,000 new followers a day on LinkedIn, all watching to see what will happen to his money. Metzler invested $50,000 last month in the offshore bonds of real estate developer China Evergrande Group to see if he would get any returns. The former Fitch Ratings analyst is not expecting much. He's out to prove a point about China's troubled property sector by chronicling the fate of his investment on social media.
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