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29 April 2022 - China Special Weapons News
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- Dynamic zero-COVID strategy seen as 'purchase insurance for 1.4 billion Chinese people': top expert Global Times 29 Apr 2022 -- Why won't China adopt a "lying flat" strategy in face of Omicron like some Western countries do? Liang Wannian, head of the expert group in China's epidemic response and disposal leading group, said that to passively respond to Omicron is not China's option as the country still faces unbalanced medical resources.
- Beijing to suspend performance, entertainment venues, close cinemas during May Day holidays Global Times 29 Apr 2022 -- Beijing will apply strict control measures across the city's scenic spots and cultural venues during the upcoming May Day holidays due to the current COVID-19 outbreak.
- Dynamic zero provides a window period for China: top health expert Global Times 29 Apr 2022 -- If China prepares adequately by using the window period created by dynamic zero, the country will surely defeat the COVID-19 epidemic, Liang Wannian, head of the COVID-19 response expert panel under the National Health Commission (NHC), said on Friday.
- Fighting Omicron does not mean lockdown and citywide nucleic acid: top Chinese health expert Global Times 29 Apr 2022 -- The latest Omicron variant-fueled epidemic waves in Beijing and Shanghai is a test of the governance capacity of these megacities, Liang Wannian, head of the COVID-19 response expert panel under China's National Health Commission (NHC), said at a press conference on Friday, noting that with a population of more than 20 million people, the rapid and insidious spread of the Omicron mutant strain has placed higher demands on these megalopolises in terms of the organization and implementation of anti-epidemic measures, such as the ability to detect cases and to provide medical treatment.
- More people now in lower-risk areas for COVID-19 in Shanghai People's Daily 29 Apr 2022 -- Shanghai has readjusted its three-tiered classification of COVID-19 risk areas according to recent nucleic acid screening results, and more people are now in areas with lower risk, local authorities said Friday.
- Top epidemiologist rebuts claim dynamic "zero-COVID" approach harms economic growth People's Daily 29 Apr 2022 -- A leading Chinese epidemiologist on Friday rebutted the claim that China's dynamic "zero-COVID" policy has impeded the country's economic growth, saying the approach does not run counter to economic development and normal production and life.
- China to further increase COVID-19 vaccination rate among elderly People's Daily 29 Apr 2022 -- China has called for joint efforts to further improve the vaccination rate among the elderly and other key groups, a Chinese health official said Friday.
- Shanghai new COVID-19 cases: 5,487 confirmed, 9,545 asymptomatic People's Daily 29 Apr 2022 -- China's Shanghai reported 5,487 confirmed locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and 9,545 local asymptomatic carriers on Thursday, the municipal health commission said Friday.
- China's resolute measures against Omicron pay dividends People's Daily 29 Apr 2022 -- Following the onslaught of Omicron in Shanghai and the northeastern province of Jilin, Beijing has moved ever faster to curb the spread of new clusters.
- HKSAR chief executive stresses staying vigilant in fighting COVID-19 People's Daily 29 Apr 2022 -- Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam on Thursday stressed that the HKSAR government will not let its guard down in fighting COVID-19 despite dwindling infections in the global financial hub.
- Shanghai new COVID-19 cases: 5,487 confirmed, 9,545 asymptomatic People's Daily 29 Apr 2022 -- China's Shanghai reported 5,487 confirmed locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and 9,545 local asymptomatic carriers on Thursday, the municipal health commission said Friday.
- Over 81 pct of senior citizens fully vaccinated in China People's Daily 29 Apr 2022 -- About 215 million people aged 60 and above, or 81.44 percent of the age group, have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 on the Chinese mainland, a health official said Thursday.
- Confirmed COVID-19 cases in China continue to drop for 10 days: official People's Daily 29 Apr 2022 -- The numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases and asymptomatic carriers under medical observation in China have seen a fluctuating downward trend in recent 10 days, an official said Thursday.
- Chinese mainland reports 5,646 new local COVID-19 cases, 5,487 in Shanghai People's Daily 29 Apr 2022 -- The Chinese mainland on Thursday reported 5,646 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, of which 5,487 were in Shanghai, according to the National Health Commission's report Friday.
- China's commerce ministry boosts supply of necessities to regions with COVID-19 resurgences People's Daily 29 Apr 2022 -- China's commerce ministry has been sparing no effort to boost the supply of daily necessities for regions experiencing COVID-19 resurgences, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
- Beijing schools to start holiday one day earlier over COVID-19 People's Daily 29 Apr 2022 -- All primary and secondary schools, kindergartens and secondary vocational schools in Beijing will start the May Day holiday one day ahead of schedule due to the COVID-19 epidemic, local authorities said Thursday.
- China Warns US Against Shipping Weapons to Taiwan, Ready to Respond to Foreign Meddling Sputnik 29 Apr 2022 -- Taiwan inked a contract to purchase $17 billion worth of weapons, warplanes and military supplies from the US in 2019 — despite the two countries having no formal relations and heedless of Beijing's protests. But as of 2022, the US has reportedly supplied less than 20 per cent of that order.
- Taiwan delays permanent residency plan for HK, Macau professionals CNA 29 Apr 2022 -- Taiwan has put on hold a plan to allow professionals from Hong Kong and Macau to apply for permanent residency after at least five years on a work permit, an official said Friday, citing security concerns.
- UN Security Council condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan's Karachi University People's Daily 29 Apr 2022 -- The Security Council on Thursday strongly condemned the terrorist attack in the University of Karachi in Pakistan, which led to the deaths of three Chinese nationals and one Pakistani and several injuries.
- China-Solomon Islands Deal Tests US Approach to 'Free and Open' Asia VOA 29 Apr 2022 -- In a December speech, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken described Washington's vision for Asia - or what U.S. officials have come to call the "free and open Indo-Pacific."
- Solomon Islands Fires Back at Australia for Criticising Security Deal With China Sputnik 29 Apr 2022 -- Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands accused Australia of hypocrisy on Friday, saying that Canberra should have been more transparent with other Pacific nations when signing the AUKUS pact before criticising the new Honiara-Beijing security deal of secrecy.
- Tibetan exile leader wraps up first official visit to Washington Radio Free Asia 29 Apr 2022 -- Tibetan exile leader Penpa Tsering has wrapped up his first official visit to Washington D.C. with a meeting on Thursday with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other congressional leaders and public talks scheduled for Friday evening.
- China, Oman vow to promote strategic partnership, military cooperation PLA Daily 29 Apr 2022 -- Senior officials from China and Oman pledged on Thursday to further promote their strategic partnership and boost military cooperation.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on April 29, 2022 PRC MofA 29 Apr 2022
- U.S. should return to rational, pragmatic policy toward China People's Daily 29 Apr 2022 -- As the spillovers of the Ukraine crisis continue to spread, the international situation is increasingly complex and grave. The U.S., the instigator of the crisis, has neither reflected on its mistakes nor done its duty for world peace and security by trying all means to promote a ceasefire and peace talks.
- John Lee delivers policy platform, highlighting governance efficiency, housing support, and HK youth future Global Times 29 Apr 2022 -- John Lee Ka-chiu, the candidate for the upcoming election for Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government, unveiled his policy platform on Friday, focusing on strengthening local governance, fixing housing woes, enhancing the overall competitiveness of the city and building a caring society for young people.
- China's Politburo promises stimulus, employment measures to boost COVID-hit economy Radio Free Asia 29 Apr 2022 -- The ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on Friday promised a slew of measures to help the country's COVID-battered economy.
- Beijing Considering Easing Tech Giant Regulations After Lockdowns Stunt Economic Growth - Reports Sputnik 29 Apr 2022 -- Four months of rolling COVID-19 lockdowns have put a damper on China's economic growth, forcing national leaders to look for new ways to buttress its private sector, including backing off recent attempts to step up regulation efforts.
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