19 November 2021 - China Special Weapons News

Hong Kong reports 1 new imported COVID-19 case People's Daily 19 Nov 2021 -- Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported one new imported case of COVID-19 on Friday, taking the total tally of confirmed cases to 12,396.
Chinese mainland reports 8 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 19 Nov 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Thursday reported eight new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Friday.
China's Ningxia to resume in-person classes after curbing latest COVID-19 resurgence People's Daily 19 Nov 2021 -- Primary and middle schools in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region will gradually resume in-person classes starting from Friday, as the region has cleared all its medium- and high-risk areas for COVID-19.
Hong Kong to expand eligible group for COVID-19 booster shot People's Daily 19 Nov 2021 -- Eligible groups to receive a booster shot of COVID-19 vaccines will be expanded to cover more people in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government announced Thursday.

On the Situation in the South China Sea US Dept. of State 19 Nov 2021 -- Two days ago, the People's Republic of China (PRC) Coast Guard blocked and used water cannons against Philippine resupply ships en route to Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea.
US accuses China of threatening peace after water cannon used on Philippine ships Radio Free Asia 19 Nov 2021 -- The United States spoke up Friday in support of the Philippines after Chinese coastguard vessels were accused of harassing Philippine resupply ships with water cannon in the South China Sea.

China vows to take all necessary measures to protect sovereignty after launch of 'Taiwan representative office' in Lithuania Global Times 19 Nov 2021 -- The Chinese government firmly opposes and protests against the "representative office" established in Lithuania by the Taiwan island, which severely violates the one-China principle, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday night. China will take all necessary measures to safeguard its sovereignty and Lithuania will bear all the consequences by its own.
Experts warn of possible severing of diplomatic ties with Lithuania, as Chinese FM says 'wait and see' Global Times 19 Nov 2021 -- After the island of Taiwan opened its so-called representative office in Lithuania, sparking strong opposition and protest from the Chinese government, experts warned the most severe consequence the Baltic state will face could be severed diplomatic ties by China, and that more countermeasures by China such as sanctions and restrictions of business ties could be imposed on political figures from Lithuania, who have colluded with the secessionist DPP authority on the island and blatantly violated the one-China principle and international rules.
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on Lithuania's Approval of the Establishment of the So-called "Taiwanese Representative Office in Lithuania" by the Taiwan Authorities PRC MofA 19 Nov 2021

Russia to strengthen cooperation with China despite Western sabotage: Putin People's Daily 19 Nov 2021 -- Relations between Russia and China have reached their highest level in history, and the two countries will step up cooperation further, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday.

CPC leadership reviews documents on national security strategy, military honors regulations, sci-tech advisory report People's Daily 19 Nov 2021 -- The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee met on Thursday to review documents including the National Security Strategy (2021-2025), regulations on awarding military honors, and the 2021 advisory report of the national science and technology advisory commission.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on November 19, 2021 PRC MofA 19 Nov 2021

US, China in 'Early Stages' of Possible Talks on Nukes, Cyberspace VOA 19 Nov 2021 -- A top U.S. national security official says Washington and Beijing are "in the very early stages" of discussions that could eventually tamp down military tensions but that China's seriousness will have to be tested.

China blasts Australian 'saber wielding' with nuclear submarine deal Press TV 19 Nov 2021 -- A top Chinese diplomat says Australia has become a "saber wielder" rather than a defender of peace as a result of a recent trilateral deal that would allow Canberra to acquire at least eight nuclear-powered submarines with US and British technology.

China has undermined Hong Kong's judicial and parliamentary independence: U.S. report Radio Free Asia 19 Nov 2021 -- Changes to Hong Kong's political system imposed on the city by the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) amid an ongoing crackdown on public dissent have turned the city's legislature into a "rubber stamp," and undermined the independence of judges, according to a U.S. government report.
Hong Kong Schools Anthem Law Raises Concerns VOA 19 Nov 2021 -- A new law requiring Hong Kong public schools to raise the Chinese flag and sing China's national anthem once a week can be "dangerous" and "ineffective" as part of a move by Beijing to promote a sense of Chinese identity in Hong Kong among students, according to experts.
153 candidates validly nominated for HKSAR 7th-term LegCo election People's Daily 19 Nov 2021 -- A total of 153 candidates have been validly nominated for the seventh-term Legislative Council (LegCo) election in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), an eligibility review committee said Friday.

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