Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
23 April 2022 - China Special Weapons News
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- Shanghai keeps up decisive battle against Omicron; costs worth it 'like premium for all 1.4b Chinese' Global Times 23 Apr 2022 -- Shanghai on Saturday reported 2,736 new COVID-19 confirmed cases and 20,634 asymptomatic infections, a reversal from consecutive drops, which cast a shadow on the city's arduous anti-epidemic efforts which entered a "decisive battle" to stamp out infections within communities starting Friday.
- Shanghai to toughen prevention measures as local COVID infections rise People's Daily 23 Apr 2022 -- The tally of new COVID-19 locally transmitted infections in Shanghai increased slightly on Friday after a few days of decline, as the city reported 2,736 local confirmed cases and 20,634 asymptomatic carriers.
- Beijing faces high risk of COVID-19 infection as four COVID-19 patients, 10 silent coronavirus carriers found Global Times 23 Apr 2022 -- Beijing faces high risk of COVID-19 infection as the capital city has witnessed several outbreaks, involving multiple transmission chains, said a Beijing health official, after four newly confirmed COVID-19 cases and 10 silent coronavirus carriers were reported on Friday. Officials also warned the upcoming May Day holidays would pose a challenge to Beijing's COVID-19 prevention and control efforts.
- Chinese mainland reports 2,971 new local COVID-19 cases, 2,736 in Shanghai People's Daily 23 Apr 2022 -- The Chinese mainland on Friday reported 2,971 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, of which 2,736 were in Shanghai, according to the National Health Commission's report Saturday.
- Shanghai new COVID-19 cases: 2,736 confirmed, 20,634 asymptomatic People's Daily 23 Apr 2022 -- China's Shanghai reported 2,736 confirmed locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and 20,634 local asymptomatic carriers on Friday, the municipal health commission said Saturday.
- China refutes U.S. official's remarks on Ukraine issue People's Daily 23 Apr 2022 -- China on Friday refuted a U.S. official's remarks that China should learn the right lessons from the situation in Ukraine, including that it can't separate the United States from its allies.
- U.S., EU oppose China coercion, change in cross-strait status quo CNA 23 Apr 2022 -- The United States and European Union expressed their opposition to Chinese economic coercion and any actions to unilaterally change the cross-Taiwan Strait status quo, in a joint statement issued Friday.
- PLA Navy celebrates 73rd birthday with half dozen new warships, conspicuous hint on third aircraft carrier Global Times 23 Apr 2022 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy celebrated its 73rd anniversary on Saturday by announcing, over the past days, the commissioning of half a dozen powerful warships and two types of advanced vessel-based helicopters, which have already started training to form combat capabilities. These achievements are a reflection of the Navy's rapid, tremendous growth over the recent years, which is enabling the naval force to resolutely safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, top officers on some of the country's mightiest warships said in exclusive interviews with the Global Times.
- UPDATE: Shanghai shipyard to resume production following epidemic after PLA implies imminent launch of 3rd aircraft carrier Global Times 23 Apr 2022 -- Shanghai-based Jiangnan Shipyard is preparing for resumption of production on Saturday, the 73rd founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, following the COVID-19 resurgence in the city.
- US warns Solomon Islands of response over security pact with China Press TV 23 Apr 2022 -- The Biden administration has warned the Solomon Islands that it will take action against the South Pacific nation if its new cooperation agreement with China poses a threat to US or allied interests.
- Deepened ties with China prove Solomon Islands on right side of history: Solomons PM Global Times 23 Apr 2022 -- China will continue to support the efforts of the Solomon Islands to maintain social stability, realize sustainable development and address traditional and non-traditional security issues, the Chinese Ambassador said at Friday's handover of facilities for Honiara to host the 2023 Pacific Games.
- US officials' warning to China-Solomon Islands cooperation a serious provocation, reveals 'hooliganism' and 'bullying' Global Times 23 Apr 2022 -- The US' so-called warning to any permanent "China military presence" in the Solomon Islands was a serious provocation to both China and the South Pacific nation as two sovereign states, fully revealing US "hooliganism" and "bullying" in abducting South Pacific nations into its anti-China chariot, Chinese analysts said on Saturday, following the US delegation's visit to the region.
- Japan outlines neighbors' threats in annual diplomatic report as China 'needs to be on guard' Global Times 23 Apr 2022 -- Standing on the crossroads of history, Japan switched to a hard-line posture against Russia that Japan has territorial disputes with, and hailed Tokyo's solid ties with Washington in its annual diplomatic report.
- China's Educational Influence Expected to Grow in Latin America VOA 23 Apr 2022 -- For many students, Confucius Institutes are places where they can learn about Chinese culture and language. However, critics warn that these programs are a soft power play by Beijing to gain influence in schools where they operate.
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