Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
23 June 2022 - China Special Weapons News
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- 'Dynamic and scientific': Shenzhen tightens regular testing request amid sporadic infections while epidemic-free cities slow down regular screening Global Times 23 Jun 2022 -- After more than a month of clearance of infections in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong Province, the city has reported sporadic local COVID-19 cases in recent days. In light of this, Shenzhen has tightened its anti-epidemic measures by requesting its residents to show negative nucleic acid testing results obtained within 48 hours or proof of testing records within 24 hours when using public transportation or entering public enclosed areas starting from Friday.
- Regular testing slows down as cities across China cancel or reduce frequency of nucleic acid testing amid improved epidemic situation Global Times 23 Jun 2022 -- The rush to regular testing has slowed down, less than two months after the construction of 15-minute distance nucleic acid testing services began in big cities across the country.
- Macao's COVID-19 cases continue to rise, indoor entertainment venues closed People's Daily 23 Jun 2022 -- China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) on Thursday reported 39 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of infections since Sunday to 110, according to the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center of Macao.
- Beijing reports 2 new local COVID-19 infections People's Daily 23 Jun 2022 -- Beijing reported two new locally-transmitted COVID-19 infections in Dongcheng District during the first 15 hours of Thursday, local authorities said.
- Chinese mainland reports 13 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 23 Jun 2022 -- The Chinese mainland Wednesday reported 13 locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, including nine in Shanghai, three in Beijing, and one in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the National Health Commission said Thursday.
- Shanghai restaurants offer secret dining, 'hire' customers for the night Radio Free Asia 23 Jun 2022 -- Restaurants in Shanghai are offering secret lights-out dining and fake recruitment drives in a bid to get around the city's stringent COVID-19 restrictions, RFA has learned.
- Shanghai reports 9 confirmed local COVID-19 cases People's Daily 23 Jun 2022 -- China's Shanghai reported nine confirmed locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and zero local asymptomatic case on Wednesday, the municipal health commission said Thursday.
- Manila Ends Joint Oil Exploration With China, Says Constitutional 'Abyss' Prevents Further Progress Sputnik 23 Jun 2022 -- The outgoing Philippine administration has canceled a project with China to jointly explore offshore oil deposits, claiming the country's constitution prevents the project from going further. The deposits are under seas claimed by both countries, making cooperation a touchy subject.
- China delivers 2nd Type 054A/P frigate to Pakistan Global Times 23 Jun 2022 -- China delivered the second of four powerful Type 054A/P frigates to the Pakistan Navy on Thursday, highlighting the friendship between the two neighboring countries, which serves as a pillar of peace and stability in the region.
- Navies of China, Vietnam conduct 32nd joint patrol in Beibu Gulf PLA Daily 23 Jun 2022 -- According to the schedule of the 32nd China-Vietnam joint patrol in Beibu Gulf, the Chinese naval corvettes Bazhong (Hull No. 625) and Enshi (Hull No. 627) carried out joint patrol with two Vietnamese naval ships together in the waters of the Beibu Gulf on June 22. The two navies also held a joint search and rescue exercise in the Beibu Gulf.
- Former U.S. Military Pilot Admits Acting as Paid Agent of China and Lying on National Security Background Forms US Dept. of Justice 23 Jun 2022 -- A former U.S. Army helicopter pilot-turned-civilian-contractor pleaded guilty in federal court today, admitting that he acted as an unregistered agent of China and accepted thousands of dollars from representatives of the Chinese government to provide aviation-related information from his defense-contractor employers. He also pleaded guilty to making related false statements during national security background checks.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on June 23, 2022 PRC MofA 23 Jun 2022
- Ukraine Tops Agenda at China's BRICS Summit VOA 23 Jun 2022 -- Ukraine: It was a word barely mentioned but often alluded to as the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — collectively known as BRICS — gave their opening remarks at a virtual summit Thursday hosted by Beijing.
- Xi offers answers to questions of the times at BRICS forum Global Times 23 Jun 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday offered his answers to the questions of the times at a keynote speech in virtual format at the opening ceremony of the BRICS Business Forum in Beijing and called for joint efforts to seek and safeguard peace as he said "the Ukraine crisis has again sounded the alarm for humanity." He also urged efforts to strengthen global economic governance and increase the representation and voices of emerging markets and developing countries, and experts said this has pointed out the correct directions to solve current challenges that are threatening global development and recovery.
- Fostering High-quality Partnership and Embarking on a New Journey of BRICS Cooperation PRC MofA 23 Jun 2022 -- Remarks by H.E. Xi Jinping
- XIV BRICS Summit Beijing Declaration PRC MofA 23 Jun 2022
- Xi Jinping: BRICS countries need to act with a sense of responsibility and bring positive, stabilizing and constructive strength to the world PRC MofA 23 Jun 2022 -- On the evening of June 23, President Xi Jinping hosted the 14th BRICS Summit in Beijing via video link.
- Xi offers answers to questions of the times at BRICS forum Global Times 23 Jun 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday offered his answers to the questions of the times at a keynote speech in virtual format at the opening ceremony of the BRICS Business Forum in Beijing and called for joint efforts to seek and safeguard peace as he said "the Ukraine crisis has again sounded the alarm for humanity." He also urged efforts to strengthen global economic governance and increase the representation and voices of emerging markets and developing countries, and experts said this has pointed out the correct directions to solve current challenges that are threatening global development and recovery.
- ICC Urged to Investigate China's Treatment of Uyghurs VOA 23 Jun 2022 -- A group of lawyers has urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate China's treatment of Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslim populations in the Xinjiang region.
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