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29 November 2021 - China Special Weapons News
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- HKSAR to launch health code interconnected with Guangdong's, accelerating border reopening with mainland Global Times 29 Nov 2021 -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will launch a local health code for the interface with the health code in South China's Guangdong Province, Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Saturday, one day before her visit to Wuhan, Central China's Hubei Province.
- N China's land port city suspends flights and public transportation after finding 60 positive samples in mass testing Global Times 29 Nov 2021 -- Manzhouli, the land port city in North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, announced that it has suspended all flights and public transportations, after finding 60 positive samples in the city's mass nucleic acid testing.
- Omicron causes 3 infections in HK, but may not affect border resumption as city prevents local community spread Global Times 29 Nov 2021 -- Although Omicron - a new and more contagious COVID-19 variant - has arrived in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and caused three infections, local officials and experts are confident that the Chinese mainland-Hong Kong border re-opening plan is unlikely to be affected, as the city has prevented the local community spread of Omicron.
- China's current strategy effective in fending off Omicron; variant doesn't affect nucleic acid sensitivity: NHC Global Times 29 Nov 2021 -- China's current COVID-19 policy is still effective in fending off the new and more contagious variant of the coronavirus, known as Omicron, said the National Health Commission (NHC), noting that the country has established a special nucleic acid method targeting the new variant, and it is monitoring the genetic sequencing of possible imported virus cases.
- China to further help Africa's vaccination drive, shielding continent from Omicron Global Times 29 Nov 2021 -- China has vowed to further help African countries boost their vaccination drive, which Chinese observers said could significantly strengthen the continent's immunological barrier against the COVID-19 pandemic and tackle serious global vaccine inequality.
- Quick response in Shanghai minimizes spread of COVID-19 People's Daily 29 Nov 2021 -- Shanghai has brought the latest COVID-19 resurgence under control within merely three days following a series of swift prevention and control measures.
- Chinese mainland reports 21 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 29 Nov 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Sunday reported 21 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Monday.
- China Records 41 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 29 Nov 2021 -- China reported 41 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases.
- Officials in Uganda Dismiss Report Country Could 'Lose' Airport to China VOA 29 Nov 2021 -- Ugandan officials are rejecting reports that China could take control of the country's only international airport because of a failure to honor a loan agreement. China's embassy in Uganda also dismissed the report. But analysts note the loan deal could become a problem if Uganda ever has trouble paying it back.
- No project in Africa has been 'seized' by China due to inability to repay loans: Chinese Embassy in Uganda Global Times 29 Nov 2021 -- The Chinese Embassy in Uganda on Sunday pushed back against foreign media speculations that China would "seize" control of Uganda's main international airport after the country failed to repay loans, saying that no project in Africa has been "seized" by China due to inability to replay loans.
- Under China's shadow, Philippines clings to rusting maritime outpost Radio Free Asia 29 Nov 2021 -- Recent developments have brought to the world's attention an unlikely symbol of Philippine sovereignty in the South China Sea - a dilapidated naval ship from World War II - as China cranks up pressure and Manila struggles to sustain its foothold there.
- Lithuania to 'pay a price' for Taiwan island office Global Times 29 Nov 2021 -- The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday warned Lithuania and Taiwan secessionists that China's sovereignty is inviolable and there will be a price for undermining China's sovereignty, after Taiwan's regional leader Tsai Ing-wen met with lawmakers from three Baltic states and announced that Lithuania will set up an office in the island early next year, a further provocation after the Chinese authorities downgraded diplomatic ties with Lithuania as a warning.
- Taiwan secessionists, US meddlers to suffer 'heavy blow' amid 'massive' turnout in Honduras election Global Times 29 Nov 2021 -- Initial results from the Honduras presidential election showed that Xiomara Castro, the presidential candidate of the opposition is leading by 20 percentage points over the conservative ruling party contender Nasry Asfura.
- China Opposes Visit of Baltic Lawmakers to Taiwan Sputnik 29 Nov 2021 -- China opposes any formal contacts between Taiwan and countries which maintain diplomatic relations with Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Monday, commenting on the visit of members of Baltic parliaments to Taipei.
- Aerial refueling variant of Y-20 debuts near the Taiwan Straits, 'to amplify PLA's air superiority' Global Times 29 Nov 2021 -- The refueling variant of the Y-20 large transport aircraft made its debut near the island of Taiwan in a massive exercise by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Sunday, the same day a Lithuanian parliamentarian delegation arrived in the island, and shortly after a US congressional delegation visited Taipei on Friday.
- Xi stresses strengthening military talent cultivation People's Daily 29 Nov 2021 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed thorough military talent cultivation to support and lead progress in strengthening the armed forces.
- Drones adapted to marine observation PLA Daily 29 Nov 2021 -- China has begun to deploy unmanned aircraft to carry out marine meteorological observation, according to Aviation Industry Corp of China, the nation's leading aircraft maker and the program's contractor.
- PLA's 3rd Type 075 amphibious assault ship has maiden voyage: reports Global Times 29 Nov 2021 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's third Type 075 amphibious assault ship recently embarked on what appears to have been its maiden voyage, media reports said on Sunday. Analysts said on Monday that the sea trial indicates smooth progress in the development of the vessel.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on November 29, 2021 PRC MofA 29 Nov 2021
- China to import $300 billion products, promote Chinese investment in Africa Global Times 29 Nov 2021 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping announced new major measures on cooperation with Africa on Monday, charting a course for strengthened economic ties between China and the African continent, while also giving a timely, comprehensive response to the continent's most urgent needs in fighting the pandemic and reviving the economy.
- Africa should be stage for intl cooperation, not arena for power games: Chinese FM Global Times 29 Nov 2021 -- China has always maintained that Africa should be a stage for international cooperation rather than an arena for power games, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Senegalese President Macky Sall in Dakar on Sunday local time, adding that China will always be the most sincere and reliable partner of Africa's revitalization.
- Hong Kong judge postpones 'subversion' trial of 47 pro-democracy figures Radio Free Asia 29 Nov 2021 -- A Hong Kong judge ruled on Monday that the trial of 47 pro-democracy activists and opposition politicians accused of subversion after they organized a democratic primary will be adjourned until March 2022, meaning that many will have been in jail for more than a year by the time the trial begins.
- Exiled former lawmaker calls for probe into London attacks on Hong Kong protesters Radio Free Asia 29 Nov 2021 -- A former Hong Kong lawmaker has called for measures to counter foreign infiltration by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), after dozens of organizers of a pro-China "anti-racism" rally attacked counter-protesters from Hong Kong in London's Chinatown at the weekend.
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