Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
07 December 2021 - China Special Weapons News
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- Experts call for intensified effort to have elderly people vaccinated amid fresh COVID-19 epidemic resurgence Global Times 07 Dec 2021 -- Experts called for an intensified effort to have elderly people vaccinated as the latest COVID-19 epidemic resurgence that started from Manzhouli of North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has already affected four other provincial regions including Beijing, with infections surpassing 400.
- Hong Kong reports 5 new imported COVID-19 cases People's Daily 07 Dec 2021 -- Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported five new imported cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, taking the total tally to 12,471.
- Chinese mainland reports 60 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 07 Dec 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Monday reported 60 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Tuesday.
- North China border city reports 37 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 07 Dec 2021 -- The border city of Manzhouli in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region reported 37 confirmed locally transmitted COVID-19 cases from 12 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, local authorities have said.
- Over 2.56 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Chinese mainland People's Daily 07 Dec 2021 -- Over 2.56 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses had been administered on the Chinese mainland as of Monday, data from the National Health Commission showed Tuesday.
- China Reports 94 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 07 Dec 2021 -- China has reported 94 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases during the past 24 hours.
- Indian Government Denies Reports From China of Infiltration Attempts Sputnik 07 Dec 2021 -- The cases of infiltrating Indian territory through neighbouring nations are dealt with by the Border Guarding Forces, which work closely with other government agencies - as well as state governments - to curb these attempts. India shares a border with seven other countries - Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and Bangladesh.
- China conducts live-fire bombing drills in South China Sea Radio Free Asia 07 Dec 2021 -- The Chinese military has deployed some of its most advanced strategic bombers in a live-fire exercise in the South China Sea as an apparent message of deterrence to Taiwan and its allies.
- China Hides Secret Missile Systems in Cargo Containers for 'Surprise' Attack Anywhere - Report Sputnik 07 Dec 2021 -- Placing missile systems in containers is not a novel military concept, as a number of countries have been engaging in the practice for years now. Such systems allow for prompt and covert delivery, as they can be installed on a ship or coastal location. This enables a country to rapidly increase its military build-up wherever necessary.
- PLA's first amphibious assault ship passes multidimensional landing combat assessment Global Times 07 Dec 2021 -- The first Type 075 amphibious assault ship of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy recently passed an assessment focusing on multidimensional landing combat that features the integration of sea, land and air units, with experts saying on Tuesday that the vessel is rapidly reaching operational capability shortly after its commissioning a few months earlier, at a time when deterrence is needed against "Taiwan independence" forces.
- Chinese peacekeepers participate in UNIFIL Exercise Tiger 2021 PLA Daily 07 Dec 2021 -- Recently, the 20th batch of Chinese peacekeeping contingent to Lebanon participated in Exercise Tiger 2021, an exercise series organized by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), and successfully completed the emergency evacuation of UN employees and their families in a contingency scenario.
- Chinese troops participating in "Peace Rescue 2021" arrive in Vietnam PLA Daily 07 Dec 2021 -- Eighty- four Chinese service members who will participate in the China-Vietnam "Peace Rescue 2021" joint medical exercise arrived at an exercise ground in Mong Cai city, Quang Ninh province of Vietnam, on the morning of December 6.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on December 7, 2021 PRC MofA 07 Dec 2021
- Beijing fears diplomatic isolation as US allies mull Olympics options: analysts Radio Free Asia 07 Dec 2021 -- U.S. allies said they were considering their positions on Tuesday following yesterday's announcement that the Biden administration will boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing in February, citing human rights "atrocities."
- China: US Diplomatic Boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics Violates Spirit of the Games VOA 07 Dec 2021 -- China is denouncing U.S. President Joe Biden's administration's decision to impose a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics as a violation of the Olympic spirit.
- China lodges protest over US 'diplomatic boycott' of Beijing Winter Games, vows countermeasures Global Times 07 Dec 2021 -- China has lodged solemn representations with the US and will take resolute countermeasures after the White House announced a "diplomatic boycott'' of the Beijing Winter Olympics on Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said Tuesday.
- Austin Discusses China, Russia, American Public Survey on Military at Defense One Forum DoD News 07 Dec 2021 -- As the United States' pacing challenge, China is moving rapidly to modernize its military, navy, ground forces and space, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said he remains focused on all of their capabilities.
- Competition Between US, China Continues in Africa VOA 07 Dec 2021 -- Tyson Nuthu works in the outdoors industry in Nairobi and sees the presence of China everywhere.
- Exclusive: HK chief shares insight on getting through city's worst turmoil, extends confidence for elections Global Times 07 Dec 2021
- Democracy harming people's lives is like putting the cart before the horse: Carrie Lam Global Times 07 Dec 2021 -- Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Tuesday that the purpose of any democratic political system is to improve people's lives, and if democracy harms people's lives, it is putting the cart before the horse, just like some Western countries which have difficulties in responding to the epidemic.
- Improved electoral system in Hong Kong aims at plurality People's Daily 07 Dec 2021 -- The principle of "patriots administering Hong Kong" is the foundation of the steady and sustained implementation of "one country, two systems," Xia Baolong, head of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of China's State Council, said on Monday.
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