Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
16 April 2022 - China Special Weapons News
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- Construction of makeshift hospital completed in NE China city People's Daily 16 Apr 2022 -- Suifenhe, a land port city in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, completed a makeshift hospital Friday, according to the city's COVID-19 prevention and control headquarters.
- Shanghai issues epidemic prevention guidelines for local industrial enterprises to resume operation Global Times 16 Apr 2022 -- After entering so-called "static management" in most parts of Shanghai for nearly three weeks, local authorities on Saturday issued the first edition of epidemic prevention guidelines for the city's industrial enterprises to resume production. The purpose of the guidelines is to coordinate epidemic control efforts and social economic development.
- Shanghai steps up efforts to ensure daily necessities supply; neighboring Suzhou tightens epidemic control Global Times 16 Apr 2022 -- Shanghai has tried its best to establish enough quarantine centers and called for residents' cooperation during the transfer arrangements as the city is going through the most difficult time in its fight against the highly contagious Omicron variant, local authorities said on Saturday.
- Xi'an launches temporary closed-off management amid latest COVID-19 flare-up Global Times 16 Apr 2022 -- Xi'an, the capital city of Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, announced on Friday temporary control measures from 0:00 on Saturday to 24:00 on Tuesday, requiring residents to avoid unnecessary outdoor activities, conducting closed-off management of shopping malls and other public venues, and strengthening prevention measures, in order to decrease infection risk.
- Chinese mainland reports 3,867 new local COVID-19 cases People's Daily 16 Apr 2022 -- The Chinese mainland Friday reported 3,867 locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, of which 3,590 were in Shanghai, according to the National Health Commission's report Saturday.
- COVID-19 controls won't shake China's economic fundamentals People's Daily 16 Apr 2022 -- The naysayers would have you believe that the strict COVID-19 control measures in the economic hub of Shanghai will drag down the country's economic growth, hurt trade, and deter investment.
- Shanghai strengthens management of nursing homes amid COVID-19 People's Daily 16 Apr 2022 -- Shanghai has strengthened management over care homes for the elderly across the city amid the latest resurgence of COVID-19 infections, an official said on Friday.
- China firmly opposes U.S. congressmen's visit to Taiwan: spokesperson People's Daily 16 Apr 2022 -- A Chinese defense spokesperson on Friday slammed the visit to Taiwan by some members of the U.S. Congress.
- Shenzhou-13 crew return safely to Earth after record six months in orbit Global Times 16 Apr 2022 -- The Shenzhou-13 crew have safely returned to Earth after their epic six-month orbital trip, which nearly doubled the previous record of China's longest single-flight space mission of 92 days set by the Shenzhou-12, some eight hours after the manned spacecraft's detachment from the Tianhe core module.
- GT Exclusive: "Absolutely yes": vice chief designer on whether China's Tiangong can become space post house for mankind Global Times 16 Apr 2022 -- Will China's Tiangong space station become a station shared by all mankind? Bai Linhou, vice chief designer of the space station, said "absolutely yes" in an exclusive interview with the Global Times, as the space station can be expanded technically and has reserved docking hatches.
- Shenzhou-13 crew return safely to Earth after record six months in orbit Global Times 16 Apr 2022 -- The Shenzhou-13 crew have safely returned to Earth after their epic six-month orbital trip, which nearly doubled the previous record of China's longest single-flight space mission of 92 days set by the Shenzhou-12, some eight hours after the manned spacecraft's detachment from the Tianhe core module.
- Shenzhou-13 astronauts land safely People's Daily 16 Apr 2022 -- Three Chinese astronauts, the second team sent to orbit for space station construction, have completed their six-month mission and returned to Earth safely on Saturday.
- 'Mighty Dragon' Awakens: China Confirms Deployment of J-20 Jets to Patrol East, South China Seas Sputnik 16 Apr 2022 -- The Chengdu J-20, also known as the Weilong (lit. "Mighty Dragon" or "Power Dragon") was introduced into service with the People's Liberation Army Air Force in 2017. The design continues to receive upgrades, such as new engines, which allow it to meet and exceed the manoeuvrability and stealth capabilities of foreign analogues.
- China warns of US plan to incite Ukraine-style 'tragedy' in Asia Press TV 16 Apr 2022 -- China has blasted the US for trying to incite Ukraine-like regional tensions in the Indo-Pacific, calling on his Vietnamese counterpart to join Beijing's bid to promote "regional peace" in the face of American hostile efforts.
- China is not interested in challenging or replacing others: FM spokesperson People's Daily 16 Apr 2022 -- China pursues development in order to bring better lives to the people, without any interests in challenging or replacing others, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday.
- HKSAR chief executive stresses ensuring national security People's Daily 16 Apr 2022 -- Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam said on Friday that she will continue to promote national security education for the rest of her term, and hope that the next-term government will continue the work to ensure comprehensive protection of national security.
- Moscow's Ukraine War Could Make Chinese Investment In Russia's Bashkortostan Disappear RFE/RL 16 Apr 2022 -- Despite multiple pronouncements from high-level and local officials, Chinese investment has been stalling for years in Russia's Bashkortostan -- a Russian republic located some 1,300 kilometers east of Moscow.
- SWIFT not irreplaceable, but its substitution requires considerable preparations: China's former central bank chief Global Times 16 Apr 2022 -- SWIFT is not irreplaceable, but its substitution requires a great deal of preparations given SWIFT's efficiency and market scale, Zhou Xiaochuan, former chief of China's central bank, said on Saturday at an annual financial forum in Beijing.
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