Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
21 April 2022 - China Special Weapons News
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- Fatality rate of vulnerable population an important indicator of whether COVID-19 is over: epidemiologist Zhang Wenhong Global Times 21 Apr 2022 -- Amid domestic sporadic flare-ups of COVID-19 and discussions on how to get rid of the epidemic and return to normal life, a renowned Chinese infectious disease specialist stressed that the fatality rate of vulnerable people is always an important indicator of whether the COVID-19 epidemic is over.
- At least 15 Shanghai officials punished for slack response, malpractice in latest Omicron outbreak Global Times 21 Apr 2022 -- Three officials of Shanghai Jiading Funeral Home were held responsible on Thursday for refusing to provide funeral service with the excuse of epidemic prevention. So far, at least 15 officials have been punished for malpractice in COVID-19 battle against the wave of the Omicron outbreak.
- Shanghai continues its crackdown on rumors about COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control on social media Global Times 21 Apr 2022 -- After an investigation launched by local authorities in East China's Shanghai, 30 online WeChat groups that spread rumors about COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control were shut down and 23 WeChat users who firstly spread the rumors were punished in accordance with the law.
- Shanghai reports 139 severe and 20 critical COVID-19 patients; death tally reaches 25 Global Times 21 Apr 2022 -- On Thursday Shanghai reported eight more COVID-19 patient deaths, adding to a total number of 25 amid this around of Omicron outbreak since March, while it has registered 139 severe cases and 20 critical cases so far.
- Chinese mainland reports 2,830 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases, 2,634 in Shanghai People's Daily 21 Apr 2022 -- The Chinese mainland Wednesday reported 2,830 locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, of which 2,634 were in Shanghai, according to the National Health Commission's report Thursday.
- Shanghai new COVID-19 cases: 2,634 confirmed, 15,861 asymptomatic People's Daily 21 Apr 2022 -- China's Shanghai reported 2,634 confirmed locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and 15,861 local asymptomatic carriers on Wednesday, the municipal health commission said Thursday.
- Mystery fences spring up blocking Shanghai streets overnight amid ongoing lockdown Radio Free Asia 21 Apr 2022 -- Mysterious fences have begun appearing overnight blocking city thoroughfares in Shanghai amid a grueling COVID-19 lockdown affecting some 26 million people, residents told RFA.
- Hong Kong continues to steadfastly guard against COVID-19: Carrie Lam People's Daily 21 Apr 2022 -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government will continue to steadfastly implement the strategy of guarding against the importation of COVID-19 cases and a resurgence of domestic infections even if the epidemic is on the decline, Chief Executive of the HKSAR Carrie Lam said on Wednesday when meeting with mainland experts.
- China's endeavor to maintain economic growth amid COVID-19 fight People's Daily 21 Apr 2022 -- Since the start of the COVID-19 epidemic over two years ago, China has been striving to maintain a balance between safeguarding public health and mitigating the epidemic's impact on economy.
- PLA Navy announces commissioning of 2nd Type 075 amphibious assault ship, 6th Type 055 large destroyer Global Times 21 Apr 2022 -- Shortly before its 73rd founding anniversary on Saturday, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy announced on Thursday for the first time the commissioning of its second Type 075 amphibious assault ship and its sixth Type 055 large destroyer, as they have already started training exercises.
- Foreign media reports on China's ship-launched, air-launched anti-ship ballistic missiles 'merely speculative' Global Times 21 Apr 2022 -- After commissioning the road-mobile DF-21D and DF-26 anti-ship ballistic missiles, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) also has ship- and air-launched variants of such hypersonic weapons in its arsenal that can keep US carrier strike groups at a distance, foreign media recently reported.
- Analyst suspects China pressure as Philippines suspends oil exploration Radio Free Asia 21 Apr 2022 -- The Philippines has suspended oil and gas exploration activities in the disputed South China Sea, a presidential spokesman said, under what an analyst described as "coercion" from China.
- Philippine Presidential Candidates Espouse Tougher China Sea Approach VOA 21 Apr 2022 -- Candidates in next month's Philippine presidential elections have called for a tougher stance toward China in the country's territorial dispute in the South China Sea, saying they will enforce a 2016 tribunal ruling invalidating Beijing's sweeping claims in the resource-rich waters if elected president.
- China's Xi Says International Disputes Should be Resolved Via Dialogue, Not Sanctions VOA 21 Apr 2022 --
- China's Xi slams sanctions, de-coupling Press TV 21 Apr 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has once again voiced China's opposition to unilateral sanctions and "long-arm jurisdiction," warning that economic "de-coupling" and pressure tactics such as severing supply chains are doomed to failure.
- Xi proposes Global Security Initiative at Boao Forum, 'sends signal of peace, stability amid global turmoil' Global Times 21 Apr 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed a Global Security Initiative which stressed a commitment to the vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security and to reject a Cold War mentality, group politics and bloc confrontation while delivering a keynote speech via video link at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2022 in South China's Hainan Province on Thursday.
- Xi Jinping Delivers a Keynote Speech at the Opening Ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2022 PRC MofA 21 Apr 2022 -- Proposing a Global Security Initiative, and stressing that humanity is a community with a shared future where all people rise and fall together, and all countries need to stay confident and united and build a bright future through cooperation
- Rising to Challenges and Building a Bright Future Through Cooperation PRC MofA 21 Apr 2022
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on April 21, 2022 PRC MofA 21 Apr 2022
- US, Chinese diplomats square off on Twitter over human rights, jailed Uyghur Radio Free Asia 21 Apr 2022 -- U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield sparked a social media spat with her Chinese counterpart on Wednesday after she called on the head of the U.N. Human Rights Council to release an overdue report on rights abuses in China's Xinjiang region.
- China opposes restriction of enterprises from normal trade: FM responds to US threat over Russia Global Times 21 Apr 2022 -- China has always been opposed to unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction that have no basis in international law, and opposes improper prohibition or restriction of Chinese enterprises from engaging in normal economic and trade activities, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said, commenting on the US government which said it doesn't want China to provide military support to Russia.
- Concerns remain over pro-CCP stance of U.K.-based Chinese community organizations Radio Free Asia 21 Apr 2022 -- Hong Kong activists based in the U.K. have repeated warnings that community groups in the county may have been infiltrated by people loyal to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), posing potential threats to incoming migrants from Hong Kong under the British National Overseas (BNO) visa scheme.
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