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21 December 2021 - China Special Weapons News
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- Dozens of company staff, govt officials given harsh punishment for breaking laws in latest spike at port city of Dalian Global Times 21 Dec 2021 -- Some 15 executives, company staff and over 40 government officials were given serious punishment for their negligence of duty and breaking China's laws for improper gain that caused a new spike of COVID-19 in the port city of Dalian, in Northeast China's Liaoning Province, with 346 new local cases recorded in a month.
- Closure of schools, workplaces and cancellation of public events most effective in curbing virus spread, study from Zhong Nanshan team shows Global Times 21 Dec 2021 -- A new study jointly conducted by China's top respiratory specialist, Zhong Nanshan, and tech giant Tencent shows that an earlier implementation, longer duration and stricter intervention policies at the early stage of the outbreak were associated with reduced infections of COVID-19.
- China enhances anti-epidemic measures against imported infections ahead of holidays Global Times 21 Dec 2021 -- China issued on Monday the guidelines for epidemic management during the New Year and Spring Festival holidays stressing the prevention of imported infections, main cause of local outbreaks in China recently.
- Over 2.69 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Chinese mainland People's Daily 21 Dec 2021 -- More than 2.69 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses had been administered on the Chinese mainland as of Monday, data from the National Health Commission showed Tuesday.
- Chinese mainland reports 57 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 21 Dec 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Monday reported 57 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Tuesday.
- Hong Kong's health authority confirms 5 more Omicron variant cases People's Daily 21 Dec 2021 -- Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) confirmed five additional cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 on Monday.
- China's annual COVID-19 vaccine production capacity hits 7 bln doses People's Daily 21 Dec 2021 -- China's annual COVID-19 vaccine production capacity has reached 7 billion doses, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).
- Over 2.68 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Chinese mainland People's Daily 21 Dec 2021 -- More than 2.68 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses had been administered on the Chinese mainland as of Sunday, data from the National Health Commission showed Monday.
- China Records 81 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 21 Dec 2021 -- China reported 81 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases.
- Indonesia breaks ground on China-backed 'green' industrial zone on Borneo Radio Free Asia 21 Dec 2021 -- Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo broke ground Tuesday on a U.S. $129-billion "green" industrial estate on Borneo to be built with investments from China and the United Arab Emirates and electrified by a Chinese-funded hydropower plant.
- US has no role to play in China's Xizang affairs, as Washington appoints new 'Special Coordinator for Tibet' Global Times 21 Dec 2021 -- The US has no legitimacy and influence in China's Xizang affairs and its act to appoint a new "special coordinator for Tibet" is an awkward move, and since the current development in Xizang has received a huge amount of achievements, the US and the separatist Dalai Lama clique don't stand any chance of meddling in the peace and stability in the region, said a senior Chinese expert.
- US names senior diplomat as Tibet coordinator, tasked with opening Sino-Tibetan talks Radio Free Asia 21 Dec 2021 -- The U.S. on Monday appointed Uzra Zeya, a high-ranking diplomat, to serve as Washington's Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues, charged with trying to open long-stalled dialogue between Tibet's exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama and China.
- China urges Japan to respect territorial sovereignty and stop complicating maritime situations Global Times 21 Dec 2021 -- China urged Japan to respect China's territorial sovereignty, maritime rights and interests, and avoid actions that could complicate the Diaoyu Islands issue and other issues. The Chinese side made the remarks during the 13th round of high-level consultations on maritime affairs held between China and Japan via video link on Monday, which was the first of its kind after Fumio Kishida took office in October.
- What Will Taiwan Do If China Invades? VOA 21 Dec 2021 -- Military flyovers from China and tough talk in Washington have made a possible conflict over Taiwan feel more real over the past month. That is true for Chen Yi-guang, a retired finance professional.
- Harvard University Professor Convicted of Making False Statements and Tax Offenses US Dept. of Justice 21 Dec 2021 -- The former Chair of Harvard University's Chemistry and Chemical Biology Department was convicted by a federal jury today in connection with lying to federal authorities about his affiliation with the People's Republic of China's Thousand Talents Program and the Wuhan University of Technology (WUT) in Wuhan, China, as well as failing to report income he received from WUT.
- Liaoning aircraft carrier group holds drills in 'strategically important' West Pacific Global Times 21 Dec 2021 -- After entering the Pacific Ocean through the Miyako Strait last week, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's Liaoning aircraft carrier battle group reportedly conducted drills involving fighter jet and helicopter operations in waters east of Japan's Okinawa, a location Chinese analysts said on Tuesday is of strategic importance in safeguarding China's territorial integrity and national sovereignty.
- PLA reveals details of Z-10 attack helicopter, 'superior to foreign counterparts' Global Times 21 Dec 2021 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) revealed many details of the country's domestically developed Z-10 attack helicopter in a recent program aired by the state broadcaster, introducing its outstanding, unique capabilities in modern warfare against tanks, infantry and other choppers.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on December 21, 2021 PRC MofA 21 Dec 2021
- US sanctions on Chinese officials after HK LegCo election 'illegal, invalid and ridiculous': Chinese FM Global Times 21 Dec 2021 -- China on Tuesday expressed firm opposition and strong condemnation over US sanctions on five Chinese officials after the Hong Kong Legislative Council (LegCo) election under the pretext of the so-called Hong Kong Autonomy Act of 2020, slamming such sanctions as "illegal, invalid, ridiculous and disgusting."
- China condemns 'Five Eyes', EU, G7 smears on HK LegCo election, calling it staged political farce Global Times 21 Dec 2021 -- Chinese Foreign Ministry's commissioner officer in Hong Kong, the Chinese embassy in the UK, the liaison office of the central government in Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government condemned the smears and irresponsible remarks made by Five Eyes countries, the EU and G7 on Hong Kong's Legislative Council election, urging them to stop any form of interference in Hong Kong affairs, which are China's internal affairs.
- HKSAR gov't pledges sincere cooperation with new LegCo People's Daily 21 Dec 2021 -- Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam said Monday that the HKSAR government will cooperate sincerely with members of the new term of the Legislative Council (LegCo) of the HKSAR to jointly promote Hong Kong's development.
- Hong Kong SAR elects new legislature under improved electoral system People's Daily 21 Dec 2021 -- China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Monday unveiled its new lawmaker lineup after successfully holding its first legislative election under an improved electoral system.
- Pro-Beijing candidates sweep Hong Kong Legislative Council election Press TV 21 Dec 2021 -- Pro-Beijing candidates have claimed a sweeping win in overhauled Legislative Council (LegCo) elections for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Monday despite record low turnout.
- Hong Kong Brushes Aside Western Concerns About Its Parliamentary Elections Sputnik 21 Dec 2021 -- The Hong Kong government on Tuesday condemned attempts by Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States to denigrate the Administrative Region's recent parliamentary elections.
- China to impose reciprocal sanctions on four US individuals Global Times 21 Dec 2021 -- China decided to impose sanctions on four US individuals as a reciprocal countermeasure against US' sanctions on officials from Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region over groundless accusations of so-called human rights issue in the region, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.
- China slaps sanctions on four US citizens in retaliatory measure Press TV 21 Dec 2021 -- China has slapped sanctions on four American citizens in retaliation for similar measures adopted by Washington against Beijing over the western autonomous region of Xinjiang.
- China bans entry to 4 US religious freedom advisors in retort to Xinjiang sanctions Radio Free Asia 21 Dec 2021 -- China on Tuesday slapped an entry ban on four members of a U.S. federal commission on religious freedom, in retaliation for U.S. sanctions on its officials over rights abuses against Uyghurs and other minorities in Xinjiang.
- Uyghurs see assimilation as China touts investment in Xinjiang preschools Radio Free Asia 21 Dec 2021 -- When China announced this month that it has spent some $63 million in recent years to build or renovate kindergartens in Xinjiang, raising the restive region's preschool enrollment rate to 98%, Uyghurs saw more reason for concern than for gratitude, analysts from the ethnic minority said.
- In Tit-For-Tat Move, China Hits U.S. Officials With Sanctions Following Xinjiang Penalties RFE/RL 21 Dec 2021 -- China has imposed sanctions on four members of the U.S. government's Commission on International Religious Freedom in the latest tit-for-tat measure after Washington's penalties last week against Chinese officials and companies over alleged abuses in the country's northwestern Xinjiang region.
- Xi stresses improving Party regulations to safeguard Party's leadership, governance People's Daily 21 Dec 2021 -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has stressed the important role of the Party's internal regulations in maintaining the centralized and unified leadership of the CPC Central Committee.
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