Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
10 December 2021 - China Special Weapons News
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- Chinese mainland reports 37 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 10 Dec 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Thursday reported 37 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Friday.
- China's Zhejiang reports 59 local COVID-19 infections amid latest outbreak People's Daily 10 Dec 2021 -- From Sunday to 3 p.m. Thursday, east China's Zhejiang Province logged 24 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 35 asymptomatic cases in three cities amid the latest resurgence.
- North China border city reports 15 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 10 Dec 2021 -- The border city of Manzhouli in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region reported 15 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases from 12 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, local authorities said.
- Over 2.57 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Chinese mainland People's Daily 10 Dec 2021 -- Over 2.57 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses had been administered on the Chinese mainland as of Wednesday, data from the National Health Commission showed Thursday.
- Amid Pandemic, Russian Disinformation With Chinese Characteristics VOA 10 Dec 2021 -- The Kremlin and Chinese Communist Party are learning from each other in shaping and conducting information warfare aimed at exacerbating political divisions in the West and undermining trust in democracy, according to a new study.
- China Tests Hypersonic Flight Engine Using Design Developed in US But Rejected Over Costs - Report Sputnik 10 Dec 2021 -- A team of scientists has built and successfully tested a prototype based on a novel idea created more than two decades ago by an American space agency expert of Chinese descent.
- Chinese, Vietnamese troops conduct joint training before Peace Rescue-2021 exercise PLA Daily 10 Dec 2021 -- The Chinese and Vietnamese troops participating in the bilateral medical exercise "Peace Rescue-2021" started joint training for the first time in Mong Cai city, Quang Ninh province of Vietnam on December 8, 2021.
- Chinese peacekeepers to Mali carry out ammunition depot construction for Egyptian military police PLA Daily 10 Dec 2021 -- Recently, at the request of the Egyptian military police of the Super Camp of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) in Gao, the 9th Chinese peacekeeping engineering contingent to Mali started the construction of a new ammunition depot under the complex security situation and the harsh natural environment in local area.
- China Coast Guard attends 17th Meeting of the Asian Coast Guard Agencies Heads PLA Daily 10 Dec 2021 -- Delegates of the China Coast Guard (CCG) participated in the 17th Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting (HACGAM-17) via video link on December 8, 2021.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on December 10, 2021 PRC MofA 10 Dec 2021
- CIA overhauling its network of spies with focus on China and Russia: Report Press TV 10 Dec 2021 -- The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is overhauling how it trains and manages its network of spies to focus more closely on adversaries like China and Russia, according to a report.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on the Resumption of Diplomatic Relations Between China and Nicaragua PRC MofA 10 Dec 2021 -- On 10 December 2021, China and Nicaragua signed the Joint Communiqué on the Resumption of Diplomatic Relations Between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Nicaragua. The two Governments have decided to recognize each other and resume diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level, effective from the date of signature of this communiqué.
- China, Nicaragua resume diplomatic relations PLA Daily 10 Dec 2021 -- China and Nicaragua signed Friday in Tianjin the joint communique on the resumption of diplomatic relations between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Nicaragua.
- 13 Chinese military planes enter Taiwan's ADIZ CNA 10 Dec 2021 -- Thirteen Chinese military aircraft flew into the southwestern and southeastern parts of Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Friday, following the severing of diplomatic ties between Nicaragua and Taiwan.
- How China Could Cyberattack Taiwan VOA 10 Dec 2021 -- China has the means to launch a disabling cyberattack against political rival Taiwan ahead of any military invasion, experts say, as the technology is already targeting the island's political leadership.
- Taiwan denies offering loan in run-up to Nicaragua election CNA 10 Dec 2021 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has denied that loans were pledged to Nicaragua in the lead up to the Central American nation's Nov. 7 election, following the country's diplomatic switch to Beijing Friday.
- Taipei blames Beijing for Nicaragua's diplomatic switch CNA 10 Dec 2021 -- Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Friday blamed Beijing for former ally Nicaragua's decision to switch diplomatic recognition to China earlier in the day.
- U.S. politicians condemn Nicaragua for severing ties with Taiwan CNA 10 Dec 2021 -- Ned Price, the spokesperson for the United States Department of State, condemned Nicaragua's breaking of diplomatic relations with Taiwan on Thursday, while encouraging all democratic countries to expand engagement with Taiwan.
- Analysts See China Behind Timing of Nicaragua's Break with Taiwan VOA 10 Dec 2021 -- Analysts say that Nicaragua and China timed their announcements of Managua's diplomatic break with Taiwan to be "a great gift" from Beijing to Washington on the first day of the U.S. Summit for Democracy.
- Nicaragua breaks off diplomatic ties with Taiwan, switching recognition to Beijing Radio Free Asia 10 Dec 2021 -- The government of Taiwan hit out at Beijing on Friday after former diplomatic partner Nicaragua announced it would sever ties in favor of Beijing.
- China, Nicaragua resume ties amid compelling trend, a 'heavy blow' to Taiwan secessionists and their US patrons Global Times 10 Dec 2021 -- China and Nicaragua announced the resumption of diplomatic relations on Friday, 3.5 hours after the Central American country announced severing "diplomatic ties" with Taiwan island, and experts said the resumption with lightning speed not only pricked the bubble made by the US and secessionists on the island, which involved them pretending that the island was enjoying wider international recognition, but also showed the world that Nicaragua's choice aligns with the global trend.
- 'Right choice' to cut ties with Taiwan island: Chinese FM appreciates Nicaragua's decision Global Times 10 Dec 2021 -- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said "it is the right choice" that Nicaragua now recognizes and commits to abiding by the one-China principle, severing so-called "diplomatic ties" with Taiwan. It is in line with the global trend, and China highly appreciates it.
- Nicaragua resumes ties with China in new blow to US, Taipei Press TV 10 Dec 2021 -- Nicaragua has re-established diplomatic relations with China after severing ties with US-backed island territory of Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), boosting Chinese presence in a region Washington has long claimed as the US backyard.
- Taiwan Regrets Nicaragua's Decision to Cut Off Ties With Island, Foreign Ministry Says Sputnik 10 Dec 2021 -- Taiwan deeply regrets Nicaragua's decision to cut off ties with the island and disregard the long-standing friendship between the countries in favour of establishing relations with mainland China, the Taiwan Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
- Taiwan ends diplomatic links with Nicaragua CNA 10 Dec 2021 -- Taiwan on Friday terminated its diplomatic relations with Nicaragua after the Central American country announced its severance of official links with Taipei.
- Taiwan loses Nicaragua to Beijing as diplomatic ally CNA 10 Dec 2021 -- Taiwan said Friday that it has severed diplomatic ties with Nicaragua shortly after the Central American nation switched recognition to China, leaving Taipei with 14 countries that have official relations with it.
- Nicaragua declares to break 'diplomatic relations' with Taiwan Global Times 10 Dec 2021 -- The Government of the Republic of Nicaragua declares to break "diplomatic relations" with Taiwan. It recognizes that in the world there is only one single China. The People's Republic of China is the only legitimate government that represents all of China and Taiwan is an inalienable part of the Chinese territory.
- China and Nicaragua resume diplomatic relations, dealing 'heavy blow' to those in Taiwan seeking secession with US support Global Times 10 Dec 2021 -- China and Nicaragua announced the resumption of diplomatic relations on Friday, after their government delegations held talks in North China's Tianjin. The Central American country previously announced severing "diplomatic relations" with Taiwan island.
- HK justice secretary bashes collusion between US forces and rioters, calling for wide participation in Legco election Global Times 10 Dec 2021 -- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's (HKSAR) Secretary of Justice Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah called out blatant US collusion with anti-Hong Kong rioters to damage the Chinese central government and the SAR government, and called on the public to vote to ensure candidates who put the interests of Hong Kong residents first get elected.
- U.S. Hits Xinjiang Leaders With Sanctions Over 'Gross' Rights Abuses RFE/RL 10 Dec 2021 -- The United States has imposed financial sanctions and other restrictions on a Chinese company that developed facial-recognition software and two ethnic Uyghur political leaders of Xinjiang, accusing them of participation in "gross" human rights abuses in China's northwestern region.
- Unofficial British Tribunal Says China Committed Genocide Against Uyghurs VOA 10 Dec 2021 -- An independent, unofficial panel of British lawyers, academics and businesspeople has concluded that China's government committed genocide against Uyghurs, a ruling denounced by China as a "farce."
- China places lawyers, activists under house arrest on Human Rights Day Radio Free Asia 10 Dec 2021 -- Authorities in China targeted dissidents, rights lawyers and activists and their families with house arrest, round-the-clock surveillance and restrictions on their children's school attendance on Human Rights Day, RFA has learned.
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