Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
30 April 2022 - China Special Weapons News
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- Chinese cities move to normalize nucleic acid testing, to achieve a balance between coronavirus control, economic growth Global Times 30 Apr 2022 -- In order to execute the "Dynamic zero-COVID" policy and effectively curb the risk of the Omicron variant, multiple Chinese metropolises including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen have issued new guidelines to normalize nucleic acid testing, while require proof of a negative test result for tourists and local residents in public venues and transport systems.
- Beijing reports 67 new cases, building makeshift hospitals with 4,000 beds, and suspending dine-in service in all restaurants during May Day holidays Global Times 30 Apr 2022 -- The latest wave of infections caused by the Omicron variant of COVID-19 remains severe in Beijing with the municipal government announcing 67 new cases on Saturday and the suspension of dine-in services at all restaurants during the May Day holidays between May 1-4.
- Zero new infection outside quarantine for the first time in Shanghai but 'guard cannot be let down for now' Global Times 30 Apr 2022 -- Omicron variant-hit Shanghai reported zero new infections outside quarantine for the first time as the May Day holiday is approaching, indicating an initial achievement of zero community transmission in the combat against the epidemic, experts noted, stressing the guard cannot be let down for now and continuous tight control to be implemented at community level.
- 3,127 COVID patients discharged from hospitals on Chinese mainland People's Daily 30 Apr 2022 -- A total of 3,127 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland on Friday, the National Health Commission said Saturday.
- Beijing requires 48-hr negative COVID-19 test result to enter public venues People's Daily 30 Apr 2022 -- Residents in Beijing will be required to have a negative COVID-19 test within 48 hours to enter public spaces from Saturday, the municipal government said Friday.
- Mainland medical supplies against COVID-19 arrive in Hong Kong orderly People's Daily 30 Apr 2022 -- Anti-pandemic medical supplies from the Chinese mainland have arrived in Hong Kong in good order and have been distributed to people in need through various channels.
- Dynamic zero-COVID approach best option for China in fighting Omicron People's Daily 30 Apr 2022 -- The dynamic zero-COVID approach remains the best option for China in striking a balance between epidemic response and economic development, Chinese health officials said Friday, noting that the more contagious Omicron variants leave no room for relaxation of the policy.
- Chinese mainland reports 1,410 new local COVID cases, 1,249 in Shanghai People's Daily 30 Apr 2022 -- The Chinese mainland on Friday reported 1,410 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, of which 1,249 were in Shanghai, according to the National Health Commission's report Saturday.
- China sends five satellites to orbits in one-go launch onboard Long March-11 from sea Global Times 30 Apr 2022 -- A Long March-11 carrier rocket lifted off at noon on Saturday off the coast of the East China Sea, successfully sending five Jilin-1 Gaofen satellites into preset orbits, marking the first time that China has realized a "one-stop" launch mode in near sea.
- Chinese leader Xi Jinping seeks support of young people amid lockdown restrictions Radio Free Asia 30 Apr 2022 -- Chinese leader Xi Jinping has called on China's young people to get behind the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in a recent visit to a university reminiscent of the Mao era, as "little red books" of his personal brand of ideology made an appearance in Guangxi.
- Foreign Businesses Consider Leaving China Amid Lockdowns VOA 30 Apr 2022 -- Chris Mei has been stuck in his Shanghai flat for a month save for PCR testing and occasional volunteer work delivering food to neighbors. That will change in a couple of days when he boards his flight for a long-scheduled trip home to Portland, Oregon.
- President Xi says China will deepen capital market reform, facilitate fair and orderly competition Global Times 30 Apr 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday that China will deepen capital market reform, and accelerate the positive role of capital as an important factor for production. China is to inspire all types of capital to gain fair and equal access, and facilitate orderly competition at China's capital market.
- China's top meeting signals new stage in platform economy supervision Global Times 30 Apr 2022 -- The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee held a meeting on Friday, pointing out that the platform economy must develop in a healthy way. Experts noted that the positive narrative indicates the end of the latest round of strict rectification and suggested policies encouraging the growth of the sector so as to drive the Chinese economy.
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