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04 March 2022 - China Special Weapons News
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- China's strict anti-epidemic policies contribute to growth of global economy: NPC spokesperson Global Times 04 Mar 2022 -- Strict epidemic prevention and control measures have helped make China one of the most successful countries in fighting the pandemic, Zhang Yesui, spokesperson for the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress, said Friday amid discussions and speculation of foreign media on when China, the only country that had been insisting on the strict dynamic zero-COVID approach, would relax its policies.
- HK advisors propose ambulances transfer, data-sharing amid surging infections in HK Global Times 04 Mar 2022 -- For the third consecutive day, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) reported over 50,000 new daily COVID-19 infections, pushing deputies and political advisors to the National People's Congress (NPC) and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) to come up with more proposals of learning from the mainland's experiences and to fix the system bottlenecks that hinder mainland-Hong Kong cooperation on fighting the epidemic.
- China's top political advisory body defends 'dynamic zero-COVID policy,' shrugs off adjustment Global Times 04 Mar 2022 -- The dynamic zero-COVID policy is the correct anti-epidemic policy for China at the moment, said the spokesperson for the latest session of China's top political advisory body, while discarding the possibility of a change of the policy in the near future.
- Over 3.14 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Chinese mainland People's Daily 04 Mar 2022 -- The number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on the Chinese mainland grew by around 5.53 million from the previous day to surpass 3.14 billion on Thursday, data from the National Health Commission showed Friday.
- China's top political advisory body defends 'dynamic zero-COVID policy,' shrugs off adjustment Global Times 04 Mar 2022 -- The dynamic zero-COVID policy is the correct anti-epidemic policy for China at the moment, said the spokesperson for the latest session of China's top political advisory body, while discarding the possibility of a change of the policy in the near future.
- Central gov't supports Hong Kong in combating COVID-19: spokesperson People's Daily 04 Mar 2022 -- China's central government and relevant authorities are sparing no efforts to help the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) combat COVID-19, a spokesperson said Thursday.
- Chinese mainland reports 61 new local COVID-19 cases People's Daily 04 Mar 2022 -- The Chinese mainland on Thursday reported 61 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said Friday.
- China's national legislature to be in session for six and a half days Global Times 04 Mar 2022 -- China's national legislature will open its annual session on Saturday morning in Beijing, a spokesperson said Friday.
- China enters 'two sessions' time amid new journey Global Times 04 Mar 2022 -- China officially ushered in the "two sessions" period on Thursday, once again drawing global attention to how the country's two main political bodies will set priorities and plans involving the economy, military, trade, diplomacy, and the environment for the next year. Two sessions this year are held one day before the official opening of the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games, which is also expected to impress the world with exquisite organization and unforgettable stories.
- China's top political advisory body starts annual session People's Daily 04 Mar 2022 -- China's top political advisory body started its annual session Friday afternoon in Beijing.
- What to expect at China's annual "two sessions" People's Daily 04 Mar 2022 -- The annual sessions of China's top legislature and political advisory body will open this week to chart the course for a key year in the country's new journey toward national rejuvenation.
- China enters two sessions time amid complex situation Global Times 04 Mar 2022 -- The country officially ushered in the "two sessions" period on Thursday, once again drawing global attention to how the country's two main political bodies will set priorities and plans involving the economy, military, trade, diplomacy, and the environment for the next year. Two sessions this year are held one day before the official opening of the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games, which is also expected to impress the world with exquisite organization and unforgettable stories.
- China to continue to expand high-level opening up: spokesperson People's Daily 04 Mar 2022 -- China will continue to take solid measures to expand high-level opening up and work to build an open world economy, a spokesperson said Thursday.
- China bans New Year religious gatherings in Tibetan capital Lhasa Radio Free Asia 04 Mar 2022 -- Chinese authorities have banned major religious activities in monasteries in and near Tibet's regional capital Lhasa during the Lunar New Year, citing COVID-19 concerns. But critics call the move a further encroachment by China on Tibetan religion and national culture.
- PLA warships wrap up far sea drills after Australia's laser incident hype Global Times 04 Mar 2022 -- Warships of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy wrapped up a series of combat alert patrols and far sea drills on Thursday that covered the South China Sea, the East Indian Ocean and the West Pacific, the PLA Navy announced after Australia falsely accused one of the Chinese ships of pointing a laser at an Australian patrol aircraft last month.
- China Asks Russia to Keep Ukraine's Nuclear Plants Safe VOA 04 Mar 2022 -- China has issued a call urging "all sides" to ensure the safety of nuclear facilities in Ukraine, reflecting the nation's unease over Russia's shelling of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Europe's largest.
- Chinese FM questions US role in Ukraine crisis amid the latter's smears on China Global Times 04 Mar 2022 -- The US has been spreading disinformation and using the Ukraine crisis to smear China. Its rumor mongering in order to shift its own responsibilities is hypocritical and despicable, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday amid report that an anonymous US defense official criticized China for not condemning or imposing sanctions on Russia, and being reluctant to take part in a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine issue.
- Ukraine should be bridge between East, West, not frontline for confrontation: Chinese envoy People's Daily 04 Mar 2022 -- Chinese Ambassador for Disarmament Affairs Li Song said here on Thursday that Ukraine should become a bridge between the East and the West, not a frontline for confrontation between major countries.
- Four Chinese nationals reported dead, as students beg for evacuation by embassy Radio Free Asia 04 Mar 2022 -- At least four Chinese students have been killed in Kharkiv following a Russian attack on their dormitory building, Ukrainian media reported on Friday.
- China Moves Hint At Beijing Unease Over Russia's Ukraine Invasion RFE/RL 04 Mar 2022 -- Beijing has expressed concern and urged "restraint" over events in Ukraine while a China-backed lender cut off Russia and Belarus in a possible signal of rising tensions with Moscow since President Vladimir Putin ordered a full-scale invasion of Ukraine nine days ago.
- Did China Know Russia Would Invade Ukraine? Answer Will Affect Beijing's Reputation VOA 04 Mar 2022 -- China has rejected a report that said its officials told their Russian counterparts to delay an invasion of Ukraine until after the Beijing Winter Olympics. Experts say the flap indicates Chinese leaders could have known an attack was coming and that such a discovery would taint China's reputation in the West.
- Retired military officer gets 4-year jail term in national security case CNA 04 Mar 2022 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the four-year sentence handed down to a retired military officer who was convicted of breaking Taiwan's national security law by attempting to develop a spy network for China.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on March 4, 2022 PRC MofA 04 Mar 2022
- Washington urged to show China respect People's Daily 04 Mar 2022 -- A Chinese scholar has expressed the hope that the United States will pay more heed to China's concerns, especially on matters relating to territorial integrity and national sovereignty.
- Hong Kong's new electoral system guarantees people's democratic rights: spokesperson People's Daily 04 Mar 2022 -- The new electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) guarantees people's democratic rights, a spokesperson for the fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference said Thursday.
- Hundreds of Uyghurs said to be detained in camp in Xinjiang's Manas county Radio Free Asia 04 Mar 2022 -- Nearly 800 Uyghurs are being held in a detention camp in Manas county in northwestern China's Xinjiang, said an official from the area who previously worked at the facility.
- Xi tells armed police to always be faithful guardian of Party, people People's Daily 04 Mar 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged armed police forces to always serve as the faithful guardian of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the people.
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