Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
22 December 2021 - China Special Weapons News
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- China's Zero COVID Strategy Braces for Omicron VOA 22 Dec 2021 -- On Jan 5, 2020, the WHO first reported to the world that cases with "pneumonia of unknown cause in Wuhan City" were reported to it on Dec 31.
- City in S. China's Guangxi bordering Vietnam adopts quasi-lockdown measures following one COVID-19 case Global Times 22 Dec 2021 -- Dongxing in South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region that borders Vietnam adopted quasi-lockdown measures on Wednesday after one COVID-19 case.
- Chinese mainland reports 57 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 22 Dec 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Tuesday reported 57 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Wednesday.
- Over 2.7 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Chinese mainland People's Daily 22 Dec 2021 -- More than 2.7 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses had been administered on the Chinese mainland as of Tuesday, data from the National Health Commission showed Wednesday. Enditem
- China Records 77 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 22 Dec 2021 -- China reported 77 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases.
- German warship in S.China Sea more 'symbolic' than 'threat' Global Times 22 Dec 2021 -- For the first time in two decades, Germany dispatched a warship to the South China Sea in an attempt to expand further military deployments in Asia.
- China develops complete BDS industrial chain PLA Daily 22 Dec 2021 -- China has developed a complete industrial chain of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), according to the China Satellite Navigation Office (CSNO).
- Harvard professor convicted by US jury of 'lying' about China ties Press TV 22 Dec 2021 -- A professor at Harvard University has been convicted of charges that he lied about his ties to a Chinese recruitment program amid growing crackdown on China's influence within US research.
- China develops world's most powerful Stirling engine Global Times 22 Dec 2021 -- In a latest highlight of China's efforts to domestically develop high-quality engines of different types, the country recently made a major breakthrough in making the world's most powerful Stirling engine, a type of heat engine with applications in power generation and submarine propulsion.
- 8th Chinese peacekeeping infantry battalion to South Sudan completes rotation PLA Daily 22 Dec 2021 -- The 350-member 2nd echelon of the 8th Chinese peacekeeping infantry battalion to South Sudan (Juba) arrived at the mission area in Juba on December 21. This marked that all 700 troops of the 8th Chinese peacekeeping infantry battalion to South Sudan have arrived in the mission area and started to perform one-year peacekeeping mission.
- Chinese Army Reportedly Improving Its Electronic Warfare Capabilities Near South China Sea Sputnik 22 Dec 2021 -- Beijing remains embroiled in a protracted dispute with Washington and a number of Asia-Pacific countries on the territorial status of islands in the South China Sea, where the US often conducts "freedom of navigation" missions.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on December 22, 2021 PRC MofA 22 Dec 2021
- US sanctions nothing but bluster, scrap paper which will only stimulate China's determination to protect HK: liaison office Global Times 22 Dec 2021 -- Liaison office of the central government in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) said US' sanctions on officials of the office was nothing but bluster and scrap paper, which will only further stimulate China's strong will and determination to protect Hong Kong.
- Xi praises new electoral system, highlights HK democratic path Global Times 22 Dec 2021 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met Carrie Lam, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, in Beijing on Wednesday for her annual duty report trip, two days after the Legislative Council (LegCo) election successfully concluded, which ushered in a new era for local governance.
- Premier Li meets with HK chief executive Carrie Lam, expresses central govt's support for HK governance Global Times 22 Dec 2021 -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with Carrie Lam, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government, on Wednesday morning during her annual duty trip to Beijing, and highly recognized her past year work of governing the city. Li also emphasized the central government's unswerving support for fully carrying on "one country, two systems," and "Hong Kong people governing Hong Kong."
- HKSAR gov't slams joint statement by G7 FMs, EU representative on LegCo election People's Daily 22 Dec 2021 -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Tuesday strongly opposed a joint statement by foreign ministers of Group of Seven (G7) countries and the High Representative of the European Union (EU) on the HKSAR Legislative Council (LegCo) election.
- Hong Kong's democracy opens new chapter featuring diversity: commissioner's office of Chinese foreign ministry People's Daily 22 Dec 2021 -- The Office of the Commissioner of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) said Monday that the seventh Legislative Council (LegCo) election of the HKSAR is a big step forward in the development of democracy with Hong Kong features.
- Attempt to undermine HK prosperity, stability will fail: FM spokesperson People's Daily 22 Dec 2021 -- China is firmly opposed to and condemns colluding Western countries who make irresponsible remarks on the election of the seventh-term Legislative Council (LegCo) of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), a foreign ministry spokesperson said here Tuesday, adding that any attempt to undermine HKSAR's prosperity and stability is doomed to fail.
- China approves major rare-earth merger to stabilize supply chain Global Times 22 Dec 2021 -- China's state asset administration has approved a major merger of rare-earth assets under various state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to form a new company, according to a filing from one of the SOEs involved, marking a significant step toward the country's efforts to optimize the management of the key resources.
- China mulls tighter laws on sexual harassment, discrimination against women Radio Free Asia 22 Dec 2021 -- Chinese lawmakers could tighten legal regulations on sexual harassment and other women's rights issues despite the widespread suppression by the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) of the country's feminist and #MeToo movements, including sexual assault allegations by tennis star Peng Shuai.
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