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12 May 2022 - China Special Weapons News
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- China announces blanket ban on 'non-essential' overseas travel, citing pandemic Radio Free Asia 12 May 2022 -- China on Thursday announced it would place strict curbs on "non-essential" travel overseas by its nationals, amid a surge in immigration inquiries after weeks of grueling mass testing, lockdowns and forcible mass transportation to quarantine camps.
- Chinese mainland reports 222 new local COVID-19 cases, 144 in Shanghai People's Daily 12 May 2022 -- The Chinese mainland on Wednesday reported 222 confirmed local COVID-19 cases, of which 144 were in Shanghai, the National Health Commission said on Thursday.
- Beijing refutes rumors of lockdown, reassures of adequate food supplies amid hoarding Global Times 12 May 2022 -- Amid claims circulating that Beijing would be locked down, which led to local residents flooding supermarkets to hoard food, Beijing officials on Thursday clarified that these are just rumors, but local residents are suggested to stay at home and take nucleic acid testing in the following three days as a bid to curb transmission in communities as early as possible.
- Shanghai's epidemic situation further stabilized with fewer daily cases Global Times 12 May 2022 -- Shanghai on Wednesday found 1,449 new COVID-19 positive cases, which represents the ninth consecutive day to report fewer than 5,000 cases, as the epidemic situation becomes stable and improved, but authorities said the regional rebound risk still exists.
- Beijing orders more residents to work from home, cuts taxi services to curb COVID flare-up Global Times 12 May 2022 -- Beijing has added another district of Haidian in its work-from-home list starting from Thursday, and suspended taxi services to parts of Chaoyang and two other districts, in efforts to bring down an epidemic wave that has by far infected 892 people.
- Political Bureau of C.C., WPK Decides to Switch over from State Epidemic Prevention Work to Maximum Emergency Epidemic Prevention System KCNA 12 May 2022 -- The Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) on May 12 decided as follows in connection with the grave situation such as the inroads of stealth Omicron variant into the country amid the ever-worsening worldwide public health crisis:
- China has provided over 2.2 billion COVID vaccine doses to world People's Daily 12 May 2022 -- China has provided more than 2.2 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine to over 120 countries and international organizations by Wednesday, most of which are developing countries, new official data showed.
- 571 COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals on Chinese mainland People's Daily 12 May 2022 -- A total of 571 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland on Wednesday, the National Health Commission said in its Thursday report.
- Shanghai reports 144 confirmed, 1,305 asymptomatic local COVID-19 cases People's Daily 12 May 2022 -- China's Shanghai reported 144 confirmed locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and 1,305 local asymptomatic cases on Wednesday, the municipal health commission said Thursday.
- Beijing reports 56 new local COVID-19 infections People's Daily 12 May 2022 -- Beijing reported 56 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections between 3 p.m. Tuesday and 3 p.m. Wednesday, said local authorities during a press conference held Wednesday.
- First-dose COVID-19 vaccination rate for elderly, disabled homes reaches 84 pct People's Daily 12 May 2022 -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government announced Wednesday that the overall vaccination rate for the first dose of COVID-19 vaccines at residential care homes (RCH) for the elderly and disabled persons has reached 84 percent.
- China Vows to Support North Korea in Fight Against COVID-19 Outbreak Sputnik 12 May 2022 -- China will make every effort to support North Korea in the battle against the country's new COVID-19 outbreak, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Thursday.
- PLA Navy holds 1st dual amphibious assault ship drills, 'gains powerful new instrument in reunification' Global Times 12 May 2022 -- Two Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy Type 075 amphibious assault ships recently sailed together in a dual ship exercise for the first time, a move analysts said not only showed that the recently commissioned second ship has achieved a high level of combat capability, but also provided the PLA with a powerful new instrument in amphibious landing operations, with the island of Taiwan being a key potential target.
- US Navy Alleges China Creating an 'Umbrella' to Deny Washington 'Military Access' in Western Pacific Sputnik 12 May 2022 -- Since World War II, the US has held supremacy in the Pacific Ocean through its bases and military presence in Japan, South Korea, Australia, Micronesia, Palau as well as the American overseas territory of Guam. The US Indo-Pacific Command, one of the tri-service integrated commands, has a strength of around 375,000 personnel.
- NATO northward expansion further threatens Europe, world security as Finland, Sweden on verge of membership bid Global Times 12 May 2022 -- The president and prime minister of Finland announced on Thursday that Finland, a long-time neutral country even throughout the Cold War, must apply to join the NATO "without delay," and its neighbor Sweden, known for over two centuries of military neutrality when Europe faced turbulence, is expected to decide soon on whether to submit an application to join the alliance.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on May 12, 2022 PRC MofA 12 May 2022
- Xi Jinping Sends Message of Congratulation to Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos on His Election as Philippine President PRC MofA 12 May 2022 -- On May 11, 2022, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos on his election as President of the Republic of the Philippines.
- China, Russia oppose further UN sanctions on North Korea over missile tests Press TV 12 May 2022 -- China and Russia have voiced opposition to further sanctions by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) against North Korea over its missile tests, as the United States urges the council to impose such measures on Pyongyang.
- China refutes West's irresponsible remarks on arrest of HK cardinal in the case of funding rioters Global Times 12 May 2022 -- Chinese officials, legal experts and lawmakers refuted the remarks made by the US, Canada and the EU concerning the latest law enforcement activities in Hong Kong, after the Hong Kong police on Wednesday night arrested four trustees of the "612 Humanitarian Relief Fund" including former bishop Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun and singer Denise Ho Wan-see who actively supported the black-clad riot in the city in 2019.
- Cardinal Zen arrest sparks international outcry from governments, overseas activists Radio Free Asia 12 May 2022 -- Britain on Thursday hit out at the arrest by Hong Kong's national security police of five pro-democracy figures including 90-year-old retired bishop Cardinal Joseph Zen, amid calls for Magnitsky-style sanctions on officials responsible for the ongoing crackdown on public dissent.
- Taiwan condemns Hong Kong after arrests of activists CNA 12 May 2022 -- Taiwan condemned the Hong Kong government on Thursday for its "suppression of human rights and freedom," following the arrests of Hong Kong cardinal Joseph Zen (陳日君), Cantopop star Denise Ho (何韻詩), and other democracy activists by Hong Kong police on the previous day.
- US 'Increasingly Troubled' by Clampdown in Hong Kong VOA 12 May 2022 -- The United States has joined the Vatican in expressing concern after Hong Kong police arrested a prominent Catholic cardinal and other pro-democracy activists on national security charges.
- China Changes Its Latin America Lending Practices VOA 12 May 2022 -- China's multimillion-dollar loans to Latin American governments have come to a standstill. No new state-to-state loans have been issued over the past two years. According to experts, however, China has instead prioritized commercial loans for its companies' projects in the region.
- China immigration authorities debunk disinformation over alleged heavy-handed border controls Global Times 12 May 2022 -- China's National Immigration Administration (NIA) and the General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspections in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou on Friday debunked rumors surrounding passenger passports or green cards being confiscated when entering or exiting the country. Authorities said that such disinformation aims to undermine China's COVID-19 prevention measures and regulations.
- Europe Aims to Reverse Dependence on China for Electric Battery Mineral VOA 12 May 2022 -- An obscure mountain in the remote far west of Spain could prove to be a game changer in the race to end the West's dependence on China for a mineral that is key to the world's future mobility.
- China's Influence Colors US-Cambodia Relationship, Experts Say VOA 12 May 2022 -- Sixteen months after President Joe Biden took office in January 2021, rancor defines the U.S.-Cambodia relationship. Yet Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, along with leaders from other Southeast Asian nations, will be attending the U.S.-ASEAN Summit in the White House this week, his presence amplified because Cambodia is the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
- Foreign Investors Consider Ditching China After Exports Slump VOA 12 May 2022 -- China's export growth slumped in April to its lowest level in almost two years as the country's "zero-COVID" policy continues to impact manufacturers and, according to trade experts, pushes many foreign businesses to reconsider operations in China.
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