Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
13 April 2022 - China Special Weapons News
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- The Growing Human Toll of Shanghai's COVID Lockdown VOA 13 Apr 2022 -- Mass testing. Snap lockdowns. Extensive quarantines. That's life for residents of Shanghai, and there's no end in sight.
- COVID Lockdowns in China Hit Its Trade Partners VOA 13 Apr 2022 -- Lockdowns of Chinese cities to contain the spread of COVID-19 are snarling imports and exports, according to economists. They say those hitches are slowly raising prices abroad while lowering demand in the world's largest market for inbound merchandise.
- China smooths logistics amid COVID-19 control to meet daily, industrial needs People's Daily 13 Apr 2022 -- China has taken steps to facilitate logistics to ensure the supply of necessities for households and industries amid COVID-19 flare-ups in certain parts of the country, which it is tackling with rigorous measures.
- HKSAR LegCo passes funding application to assist industries affected by COVID-19 pandemic People's Daily 13 Apr 2022 -- Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam on Tuesday welcomed the passage of the government's funding application by the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council (LegCo) for an injection of 43 billion Hong Kong dollars (5.49 billion U.S. dollars) into the anti-epidemic fund to implement the 2022 Employment Support Scheme (ESS).
- Chinese mainland reports 1,500 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 13 Apr 2022 -- The Chinese mainland on Tuesday reported 1,500 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission's Wednesday report showed.
- 1,678 COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals on Chinese mainland People's Daily 13 Apr 2022 -- A total of 1,678 COVID-19 patients were discharged after recovery from hospitals on the Chinese mainland on Tuesday, the National Health Commission said in its Wednesday report.
- Dynamic zero-COVID approach best choice for China: health expert People's Daily 13 Apr 2022 -- The dynamic zero-COVID approach is the best choice for China to contain the spread of COVID-19, according to the country's epidemic control experience, said a renowned health expert Tuesday.
- China steps up COVID-19 response in schools People's Daily 13 Apr 2022 -- Chinese health and education departments have upgraded COVID-19 prevention and control measures in schools to cope with the latest outbreak.
- China at critical point in fight against COVID-19: health spokesperson People's Daily 13 Apr 2022 -- China will maintain its dynamic zero-COVID approach as the country is at a critical moment in the fight against COVID-19, a spokesperson for the National Health Commission (NHC) said Tuesday.
- China boosts COVID-19 vaccination among the aged People's Daily 13 Apr 2022 -- Facing the rampant spread of the Omicron variant and its threats to the health of the elderly, governments at all levels in China are adopting multi-faceted measures to accelerate vaccination among this vulnerable group.
- 'Middle Way' approach for Tibet not just about politics: Dalai Lama Radio Free Asia 13 Apr 2022 -- A Middle Way approach to the question of Tibet's status under Beijing's rule does not concern politics alone and will benefit both the Tibetan and the Chinese people, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said in a rare political statement in India this month.
- US arms sale to Taiwan tantamount to tying a bomb to every Taiwan compatriot: Taiwan Affairs Office Global Times 13 Apr 2022 -- Taiwan Affairs Office of China's State Council on Wednesday denounced the collusion of Taiwan secessionists Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority and the US, urging them to stop provocation against the one-China principle. The comments came following the recent US arms sale, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's possible Taiwan tour as well as DPP's hostile move against mainland enterprises.
- Spokesperson slams DPP attempts to "internationalize" Taiwan question People's Daily 13 Apr 2022 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday slammed Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority for its attempts to take advantage of the Ukraine situation and masquerade the Taiwan question as an international issue.
- J-20 fighter jet starts routine training patrols in East, South China Seas Global Times 13 Apr 2022 -- The J-20, China's most powerful, domestically developed stealth fighter jet, has started to patrol the East China Sea and the South China Sea in routine training sessions, and experts said on Wednesday that the move will enable the advanced warplane to better safeguard China's airspace security and maritime interests.
- China Masses Four Type 055 Cruisers as First US Carrier Group Enters Sea of Japan in Five Years Sputnik 13 Apr 2022 -- Beijing has brought together four of its largest and most advanced warships not far from where the US and Japan are engaged in drills.
- Serbia confirms procurement of Chinese FK-3 air defense missile system: media Global Times 13 Apr 2022 -- Serbia has procured the Chinese FK-3 air defense missile system, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic reportedly confirmed on Wednesday, after reports emerged on Saturday that the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force was delivering the air defense equipment via Y-20 large transport aircraft.
- Australia, US Ask Solomon Islands to Reconsider Security Pact with China Sputnik 13 Apr 2022 -- The security pact between China and the Solomon Islands which is to be signed soon, has caused severe concerns in Washington and among its allies, resulting in a plethora of visits to Honiara by American and Australian officials this month.
- China says Australia must stay away from confrontation over Solomon Islands Press TV 13 Apr 2022 -- China has called on Australia to refrain from confrontation in the Pacific region in the wake of a trip by an Australian minister to the Solomon Islands aimed at discouraging officials there from signing a security pact with Beijing.
- Australia minister arrives in Solomon Islands to lobby against security pact with China Press TV 13 Apr 2022 -- An Australian government minister has arrived in the Solomon Islands to pressure officials in the sovereign country not to sign a security pact with China.
- Pentagon's 'China, Russia threat in space' hype aims at hegemony, developing own military: FM Global Times 13 Apr 2022 -- By disregarding facts and repeatedly hyping the "space threat from China and Russia," the US is creating excuses to develop its own military and seek hegemony in space, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, after the Pentagon's intelligence agency claimed on Tuesday that China and Russia are developing and deploying weapons that can stop US satellites while also increasing its own fleet of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) space vehicles.
- US Officials Warn of 'Dramatic' Increases in Space Competition with Russia, China VOA 13 Apr 2022 -- Defense Intelligence Agency officials are warning of "dramatic" increases in the pace and scope of space operations by competitors, with China and Russia growing their in-orbit space assets by 70% since 2019.
- U.S. Treasury Secretary Appeals To China To Use 'Special Relationship' With Russia To Help End War RFE/RL 13 Apr 2022 -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has appealed to China to help end Russia's war in Ukraine and warned against any attempts to undermine sanctions against Moscow.
- US Treasury Secretary: China Must Push Russia to End Ukraine Conflict VOA 13 Apr 2022 -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday called on China to use its influence with Russia to end the war in Ukraine, warning that a failure to act by Beijing would affect its economic relations with countries that have opposed the Russian invasion.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on April 13, 2022 PRC MofA 13 Apr 2022
- Pakistan's new gov't attaches great importance to developing Pak-China relations: PM People's Daily 13 Apr 2022 -- Pakistan's new government attaches great importance to strengthening relations between Pakistan and China, Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said here Tuesday.
- Pakistani new-elected PM Shehbaz vows to further strengthen bilateral cooperation with China Global Times 13 Apr 2022 -- Pakistani new-elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Charge d 'affaires Pang Chunxue of the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan at the Prime Minister's Office on Tuesday. Shehbaz noted that the new Pakistani government attaches great importance to developing relations with China and is willing to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in agriculture, science and technology, education and poverty alleviation.
- How China Built An 'Inadvertent Empire' In Central Asia RFE/RL 13 Apr 2022 -- The release of Sinostan, a new book about China's growing influence in Central Asia, will mark the end of a sprawling journey that has taken its authors more than a decade to complete.
- John Lee secures 786 nominations, far exceeding Chief Executive applicant threshold, formally submits application Global Times 13 Apr 2022 -- Former Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), John Lee Ka-chiu, formally submitted his nomination form to the Electoral Affairs Commission, and said he had secured 786 nominations as of Wednesday, which far exceeds the nomination threshold for the upcoming Chief Executive election to be held on May 8.
- Commissioner's office of Chinese foreign ministry in HKSAR urges outsiders to write off political shows People's Daily 13 Apr 2022 -- The Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Tuesday strongly disapproved the misleading comments made by a U.S. State Department spokesperson as well as a few other politicians and groups about the law enforcement activities of the HKSAR police towards the persons suspected of conspiring to publish seditious materials.
- Commissioner's office of Chinese foreign ministry in HKSAR urges outsiders to write off political shows People's Daily 13 Apr 2022 -- The Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Tuesday strongly disapproved the misleading comments made by a U.S. State Department spokesperson as well as a few other politicians and groups about the law enforcement activities of the HKSAR police towards the persons suspected of conspiring to publish seditious materials.
- China's anti-graft chief urges solid work ahead of 20th CPC national congress People's Daily 13 Apr 2022 -- China's anti-graft chief has urged solid work on improving Party conduct, enforcing Party discipline and fighting corruption ahead of the 20th national congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) later this year.
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