Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
17 March 2022 - China Special Weapons News
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- Jilin, still at transmission peak, needs concrete measures to curb COVID-19 spread: Vice Premier Global Times 17 Mar 2022 -- Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan called on local officials in Northeast China's Jilin Province to strictly implement epidemic control and prevention measures, so as to contain the spread of COVID-19 as soon as possible.
- China updates its COVID-19 playbook to allow mild symptoms patients undergo collective quarantine Global Times 17 Mar 2022 -- China updated its COVID-19 playbook on Tuesday night, ordering COVID-19 patients with mild symptoms to go to centralized quarantine facilities instead of being hospitalized, and lowering the bar for patients to be discharged from hospital. Top epidemiologists hailed the adjustment as a "scientific and pragmatic" change that helps relieve pressure on the medical system as the country is facing the most severe outbreaks in two years, and they said that in no way can the adjustment be interpreted as the country "lying flat" facing the recent surge.
- China's Jilin hands out COVID-19 antigen test kits People's Daily 17 Mar 2022 -- The northeastern Chinese cities of Changchun and Jilin, hardest hit by the fresh outbreak of COVID-19, have distributed millions of COVID-19 self-test antigen kits to citizens, including students, to accelerate massive epidemiological screening.
- Asymptomatic, mild cases represent majority of COVID-19 infections in China's Jilin People's Daily 17 Mar 2022 -- Close to 95 percent of COVID-19 cases in the recent resurgence of infections in northeast China's Jilin Province are either asymptomatic or have mild symptoms, local authorities said Thursday.
- China updates its COVID-19 playbook to allow mild symptoms patients undergo collective quarantine Global Times 17 Mar 2022 -- China updated its COVID-19 playbook on Tuesday night, ordering COVID-19 patients with mild symptoms to go to centralized quarantine facilities instead of being hospitalized, and lowering the bar for patients to be discharged from hospital. Top epidemiologists hailed the adjustment as a "scientific and pragmatic" change that helps relieve pressure on the medical system as the country is facing the most severe outbreaks in two years, and they said that in no way can the adjustment be interpreted as the country "lying flat" facing the recent surge.
- Chinese mainland reports 1,226 new local COVID-19 cases People's Daily 17 Mar 2022 -- The Chinese mainland on Wednesday reported 1,226 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, down from 1,860 on Tuesday, the National Health Commission said Thursday.
- China's Jilin receives nationwide medical assistance amid COVID-19 resurgence People's Daily 17 Mar 2022 -- Medical assistance across China has been coming to the country's northeastern Jilin Province for the COVID-19 resurgence, local authorities said Wednesday.
- 300 more mainland medical staff arrive in Hong Kong to support epidemic fight People's Daily 17 Mar 2022 -- Another batch of the Chinese mainland medical staff on Wednesday arrived in Hong Kong to support the local fight against the COVID-19 epidemic.
- HKSAR gov't urges public not to let guard down on epidemic prevention People's Daily 17 Mar 2022 -- Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam Wednesday called on the public not to let their guards down on epidemic prevention, as the number of COVID-19 infections in Hong Kong has not shown significant decline.
- Chinese vice premier calls for concrete measures to contain COVID-19 spread People's Daily 17 Mar 2022 -- Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan called on local officials in northeast China's Jilin Province to strictly implement epidemic control and prevention measures, so as to contain the spread of COVID-19 as soon as possible.
- China's COVID-hit Jilin builds more makeshift hospitals People's Daily 17 Mar 2022 -- Hard hit by the COVID-19 resurgence, Jilin Province in northeast China is racing against time to build more makeshift hospitals to thwart the latest outbreak.
- Earlier, stricter measures to fight Omicron People's Daily 17 Mar 2022 -- Prevention and control measures should be in place earlier and deployed more quickly, and be stricter and more tangible, given that the stealthy Omicron sub-variant spreads quicker, said Chinese experts.
- China Coast Guard vessels patrol Diaoyu Islands PLA Daily 17 Mar 2022 -- The 2302 Fleet of the China Coast Guard (CCG) conducted a patrol in territorial waters off the Diaoyu Islands on March 16, according to an online statement by the CCG.
- Ukraine President Appeals for Help as US Gaze Turns to China VOA 17 Mar 2022 -- Washington turned its gaze at Beijing on Thursday, with U.S. President Joe Biden scheduling a rare phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a high-stakes conversation as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy begged the world for help fighting against a three-week Russian invasion.
- Chinese FM hits back as West pressures China to choose sides in Ukraine crisis Global Times 17 Mar 2022 -- When asked whether China's position on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict is awkward, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said China's position is as open, fair and objective as it has always been.
- China willing to make efforts to help Ukraine overcome humanitarian crisis: Chinese FM Global Times 17 Mar 2022 -- China supports all efforts that will help de-escalate tensions and reach a political settlement in Ukraine, and China is willing to make its contribution to help the country overcome the humanitarian crisis, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Thursday in response to Chinese ambassador in Ukraine Fan Xianrong's remarks on helping Ukraine with its economy during a meeting with local officials in Lviv.
- Criticism of Russia, support for Ukraine surface on Chinese social media Radio Free Asia 17 Mar 2022 -- Cracks have started to appear in the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP)'s online censorship of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with social media users posting video footage showing downed Russian aircraft, Ukrainian civilians killed by Russian troops, and Russian soldiers requisitioning food from local stores to stave off hunger in recent days.
- NATO, US Hold Key to Resolving Ukrainian Crisis, Chinese Foreign Ministry Says Sputnik 17 Mar 2022 -- NATO's eastward expansion is directly linked to the current Ukrainian crisis, and the key to resolving it is in the hands of the alliance and especially Washington, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Thursday.
- Taiwan Affairs Office says it listens, studies proposal on natl reunification law to deter Taiwan secessionists Global Times 17 Mar 2022 -- In light of developments and changes in the situation, China will strengthen the use of the rule of law to combat Taiwan secessionist forces and advance the process of national reunification, Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said on Wednesday, in response to a question regarding the proposal submitted by a political advisor during the just concluded two sessions that suggests the country formulate a law on national reunification to deter Taiwan secessionists.
- Mainland denounces DPP authority exploiting Ukraine situation People's Daily 17 Mar 2022 -- A mainland spokesperson on Wednesday slammed Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority for taking advantage of the Ukraine situation to deliberately raise the rhetoric of cross-Strait confrontation and "Taiwan independence."
- General Says China Is Seeking a Naval Base in West Africa DoD News 17 Mar 2022 -- The Chinese are activity seeking a military naval base in Africa on the Atlantic coast, which would threaten U.S. national security, Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander of U.S. Africa Command said.
- J-20s' alleged close contact with F-35s over E.China Sea 'countermeasures against US activities' Global Times 17 Mar 2022 -- A top US Air Force general said that US F-35 stealth fighter jets recently had a close contact with China's J-20 stealth fighter jets over the East China Sea, and the US forces are "impressed" by them.
- China Likely to Soon Commission Third Type 075 Amphibious Assault Ship as Anhui - Reports Sputnik 17 Mar 2022 -- China's third Type 075 amphibious assault ship, a type of aircraft carrier that can disembark amphibious landing craft and marines, is rumored to be close to being commissioned.
- Chinese Navy Expands Presence in Asia VOA 17 Mar 2022 -- A Chinese navy ship stayed in the Sulu Sea southwest of the Philippines for three days, upsetting Manila. Experts say it is a part of Beijing's effort to look after its interests in an ever-wider swath of the world's waterways.
- PLA Navy's 2nd Sovremenny-class destroyer returns after upgrades Global Times 17 Mar 2022 -- The Fuzhou, the second Sovremenny-class destroyer and one of the last imported vessels of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, has recently returned to active service and joined exercises after undergoing a refit and modernization, with experts saying on Wednesday that the warship is now even more powerful and adapted to the PLA Navy's combat system.
- Chinese FM refutes US accusations about spying Global Times 17 Mar 2022 -- China has never asked its citizens abroad to engage in illegal activities, said the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Thursday when asked for comments about the US Department of Justice's charges against five individuals for stalking and spying on US residents on behalf of the Chinese government.
- China successfully launches Yaogan-34 02 remote sensing satellite PLA Daily 17 Mar 2022 -- China successfully sent a new remote sensing satellite of the Yaogan-34 series into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 3:09 p.m. on Thursday (Beijing Time).
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on March 17, 2022 PRC MofA 17 Mar 2022
- China urges US to stop crackdown on Chinese telecom firms, vows 'necessary' measures Global Times 17 Mar 2022 -- Chinese officials on Thursday called on the US to immediately stop unreasonable suppression of Chinese enterprises and vowed to take "necessary" measures to protect Chinese businesses, in response to the US' latest crackdown against Chinese telecommunications firms.
- Biden, Xi To Speak As U.S. Cautions China Against Possible Military Aid For Russia RFE/RL 17 Mar 2022 -- U.S. President Joe Biden will speak by phone on March 18 with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, the White House announced, as the United States pressures Beijing not to provide support to Russia in its invasion of Ukraine.
- Harassment of Uyghur student in US is latest in string of bullying by Chinese Radio Free Asia 17 Mar 2022 -- The harassment by Chinese students of a New Zealand Uyghur Fulbright scholar who spoke about her brother's detention in China during an event at Cornell University is the latest in a series of alleged incidents involving efforts to intimidate critics of Chinese policies on American campuses.
- From Nickel to Cobalt, Chinese Mining Interests in Africa Face Challenges VOA 17 Mar 2022 -- It is a metal found in products used by people worldwide, unthinkingly every day. Whether it's scrolling on a mobile phone or commuting to work in an electric car, nickel is a key part of these high-tech devices. Now nickel — a prime component in batteries — has the markets in turmoil and one Chinese company facing billions of dollars in losses.
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