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15 April 2022 - China Special Weapons News
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- Shanghai adopts citywide COVID-19 testing in nursing homes to reduce infection risk among seniors Global Times 15 Apr 2022 -- Shanghai has carried out citywide COVID-19 nucleic acid testing in nursing homes to minimize infection risk as far as possible because seniors are a special group who need greater protection amid the epidemic, local authorities said on Friday.
- Shanghai fights Omicron with persistence and solidarity, offers lesson on importance of sticking to zero-COVID path Global Times 15 Apr 2022 -- As the city of Shanghai is going through the most difficult time in its fight against Omicron, doubt, anxiety and fatigue are noticeable among local residents and some heart-wrenching stories could easily arouse the public's mood, but more people are finding ways to cheer up, help each other and suggest solutions, as patience and persistence are more crucial to win this hard battle.
- Chinese public alerted against COVID-19 transmission from objects to humans as cities nationwide report cases on courier workers Global Times 15 Apr 2022 -- At a time when many Chinese cities are being hit by COVID-19, the possibility of transmission of the virus from objects to humans is also coming into the public spotlight as a number of cities have reported infections on courier workers. Experts remind the public to carefully conduct disinfection after receiving parcels.
- Shanghai strengthens management on nursing homes amid COVID-19 People's Daily 15 Apr 2022 -- Shanghai has strengthened management over care homes for the elderly across the city amid the latest resurgence of COVID-19 infections, a local official said on Friday.
- Owners facing COVID-19 isolation in Shanghai scramble to save pets from 'disposal' Radio Free Asia 15 Apr 2022 -- Residents of Shanghai are banding together to save each other's pets from being killed as the COVID-19 lockdown in the city drags on, RFA has learned.
- Shanghai fights Omicron with persistence and solidarity, offers lesson on importance of sticking to zero-COVID path Global Times 15 Apr 2022 -- As the city of Shanghai is going through the most difficult time in its fight against Omicron, doubt, anxiety and fatigue are noticeable among local residents and some heart-wrenching stories could easily arouse the public's mood, but more people are finding ways to cheer up, help each other and suggest solutions, as patience and persistence are more crucial to win this hard battle.
- 1,430 COVID patients discharged from hospitals on Chinese mainland People's Daily 15 Apr 2022 -- A total of 1,430 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland on Thursday, the National Health Commission said in its Friday report.
- Chinese mainland reports 3,472 new local COVID-19 cases, 3,200 in Shanghai People's Daily 15 Apr 2022 -- The Chinese mainland Thursday reported 3,472 locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, of which 3,200 were in Shanghai, according to the National Health Commission's report Friday.
- Carrie Lam urges elderly people in Hong Kong to get 4th COVID-19 vaccine dose People's Daily 15 Apr 2022 -- Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam on Thursday appealed to people aged 60 or above who had received three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to get the fourth dose in a timely manner.
- US Lawmakers Declare Solidarity With Taiwan in Controversial Trip VOA 15 Apr 2022 -- Six U.S. lawmakers visited Taiwan on Friday, expressing strong support for the island's sovereignty and promising that the United States will help it resist efforts by the Chinese government to exert authority over what Beijing views as a part of "one China."
- Visiting U.S. Congressional delegation reaffirms support for Taiwan CNA 15 Apr 2022 -- U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, part of a senior Congressional delegation currently on a brief visit to Taipei, said Friday that the security of Taiwan had a global impact and that the U.S. would continue supporting Taiwan.
- China firmly opposes US Congressmen's visit to Taiwan: Defense Spokesperson PLA Daily 15 Apr 2022 -- Senior Colonel Wu Qian, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense made comments on the visit by some members of the US Congress to Taiwan on Friday.
- China Says US Congressmen's Visit to Taiwan Erodes Foundation of US-China Relations Sputnik 15 Apr 2022 -- The visit of US congressmen to Taipei is severely undercutting the foundation of the relations between China and the United States, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of National Defence Wu Qian said on Friday.
- China Urges US to Cut Ties With Taiwan as Beijing Launches Drills Sputnik 15 Apr 2022 -- In April, the US State Department approved the possible $95 million sale of contractor technical support and equipment for the Patriot air defence system to Taiwan. China has repeatedly condemned US assistance to the government in Taipei as interference in the country's domestic affairs.
- US lawmakers visit Taiwan to pacify DPP after Pelosi's farce Global Times 15 Apr 2022 -- About a week after the farce of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's aborted plan to reportedly visit Taiwan, a delegation composed of six US congressmen from the military, intelligence, foreign affairs, justice and finance committees arrived on Taiwan island, kicking off a stopover that analysts said targets the Chinese mainland with the Taiwan card and boosts more military sales to the island by hyping "mainland threats."
- China conducts major military drills as US lawmakers visit Taiwan Radio Free Asia 15 Apr 2022 -- The Chinese military conducted a large multi-force exercise on Friday morning around Taiwan, just hours after U.S. lawmakers arrived for a visit to show support for the self-ruling island and meet President Tsai Ing-wen.
- Beijing launches military exercises as U.S. delegation visits Taiwan CNA 15 Apr 2022 -- China said Friday it had launched military exercises in the vicinity of Taiwan in response to Washington "sending the wrong signal" with an ongoing U.S. congressional delegation's visit to Taipei.
- PLA drills around Taiwan targeted at US lawmakers' visit, rehearse 'real action' once necessary Global Times 15 Apr 2022 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command on Friday organized multi-services and arms, dispatching forces including destroyers, frigates, bombers and fighters, and conducted joint combat alert patrols and drills including maritime assault, in the forefront of the East China Sea and in waters and aerial areas around the island of Taiwan, when a group of US lawmakers were visiting the island. Chinese mainland experts said the pointed military operation not only serves as a warning to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi who could still visit Taiwan after "postponing" her travel due to COVID-19 infection, but also goes beyond deterrence by preparing for potential, real actions that would resolve the Taiwan question once and for all when necessary.
- PLA's Eastern Theater Command organizes joint combat-readiness alert patrol surrounding Taiwan Island PLA Daily 15 Apr 2022 -- Army Senior Colonel Shi Yi, the spokesperson for the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), said on Friday that the PLA Eastern Theater Command sent destroyers, frigates, bombers and fighter jets to stage a joint combat-readiness alert patrol involving troops of various services and arms in the East China Sea and waters and airspace surrounding the Taiwan Island on 15th April. The troops also held drills on subjects including striking maritime targets.
- PLA conducts combat exercises in Straits PLA Daily 15 Apr 2022 -- The People's Liberation Army organized interservice combat exercises near Taiwan on Friday in response to recent provocations by the United States with regards to the Taiwan question, according to a military spokesman.
- China holds drills as US lawmakers pay 'provocative' visit to Taiwan Press TV 15 Apr 2022 -- China says it conducted military drills around Taiwan on Friday, coinciding with a US Congressional delegation's visit to the island, with Beijing blaming the visitors for raising tensions with the "provocative" trip.
- Taiwanese activist returns home after being released from prison in China CNA 15 Apr 2022 -- Taiwanese pro-democracy activist Lee Ming-che (李明哲), who was released from prison in China on Thursday after serving a five-year prison sentence for "subversion of state power," arrived in Taiwan Friday morning on a flight from China's Xiamen City.
- Taiwanese rights activist home from China after five-year 'subversion' jail term Radio Free Asia 15 Apr 2022 -- Taiwanese rights activist and NGO worker Lee Ming-cheh has arrived home on the democratic island following his release at the end of a five-year jail term for "subversion" in China.
- Taiwanese Rights Activist Freed in China VOA 15 Apr 2022 -- Taiwanese rights activist Lee Ming-che returned to Taiwan Friday after completing a five-year prison term in China for criticizing China's government.
- Solomon govt refutes misinformation on deal with China, condemning those who attempt to undermine its stability Global Times 15 Apr 2022 -- The Solomon Islands government refuted disinformation on a "leaked security deal" with China, saying that misinformation from anonymous sources continue to distort facts and tarnish the good relations between it and China, making it the latest decalcification from the island state as it faces increasing pressure from Australia and the US.
- China Ready to Develop Cooperation With CSTO, Top Lawmaker Says Sputnik 15 Apr 2022 -- China considers the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) the leading military security mechanism in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and is ready to develop cooperation with it, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People Congress of China Li Zhanshu said on Friday.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on April 15, 2022 PRC MofA 15 Apr 2022
- New Pakistani PM, Chinese officials voice confidence to further cement 'iron-clad' ties Global Times 15 Apr 2022 -- Ever since Shahbaz Sharif was elected as Pakistan's new prime minister, he has highlighted the friendship between Pakistan and China, which was also echoed by the Chinese Foreign Ministry. China-Pakistan relations are expected to remain the key focus for the two countries, which will be "worry-free," experts said.
- Xi Jinping Speaks with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the Phone PRC MofA 15 Apr 2022 -- On the morning of April 15, 2022, President Xi Jinping had a phone conversation with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
- War in Ukraine Challenging China's Train Routes to Europe VOA 15 Apr 2022 -- The war in Ukraine has put China's rail connectivity to Europe at risk because most of its routes pass through Russia. It has also raised serious questions about the fate of China's Belt and Road Initiative for building infrastructure across dozens of countries.
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