Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
10 July 2022 - China Special Weapons News
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- Several districts in Shanghai launch a large-scale nucleic acid campaign to prevent ballooned COVID-19 infections Global Times 10 Jul 2022 -- Several districts in Shanghai will undergo nucleic acid testing, from July 12 to 14, requiring all residents in the area to complete two nucleic acid tests within three days to curb the risk of coronavirus transmission since the latest outbreak on July 3.
- China's CDC head calls for updated booster vaccines as contagious BA.5.2 found in at least four cities Global Times 10 Jul 2022 -- The head of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention Gao Fu has called for the development of updated vaccines as boosters to fight against possible future epidemic subvariants as highly transmissible BA.5.2 has been reported in at least four cities across the nation.
- Chinese mainland reports 65 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 10 Jul 2022 -- The Chinese mainland Saturday reported 65 locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 17 in Guangdong and 11 in Anhui, the National Health Commission said Sunday.
- Macao businesses asked to suspend operation to curb COVID-19 People's Daily 10 Jul 2022 -- Industrial and commercial businesses in China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) are asked to suspend operation for a week starting Monday, in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, according to an instruction by Macao SAR Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng on Saturday.
- China begins construction on world's most far-reaching radar system, to boost defense against near-Earth asteroid impact Global Times 10 Jul 2022 -- In a move to play increasingly role in global efforts to safeguard Planet Earth, China has recently begun constructing a new high-definition deep-space active observation facility in the country's Southwest Chongqing municipality, with goals including boosting its defense capability against near-Earth asteroid as well as sensing capability for the Earth-Moon system.
- Authorities in China jointly ban ads of fake military-related products to safeguard army's good reputation Global Times 10 Jul 2022 -- The Chinese authorities issued a notice to ban advertisements that use specific wording and logos related to the military to maintain the military's reputation and protect consumers from being misled by fake promotions, media reported Sunday.
- China, Pakistan kick off joint naval drill off Shanghai, with China-built warship from Pakistan joining Global Times 10 Jul 2022 -- With Pakistan's most advanced warship built by China participating, China and Pakistan launched a joint naval exercise off Shanghai on Sunday to further enhance military cooperation and deepen friendship, with Chinese analysts saying that the drills target maritime security threats, including those to strategic transport sea lanes.
- China, Pakistan kick off joint naval exercise "Sea Guardians - 2" in Shanghai PLA Daily 10 Jul 2022 -- The Sea Guardians - 2 maritime exercise jointly held by the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and Pakistan Navy (PN) kicked off at a military port in Wusong, Shanghai on Sunday. The four-day joint exercise, which is arranged according to the annual military cooperation plan of the two navies, has nothing to do with the regional situation and is not targeted at any third party.
- US general annoyed over China's military advances Press TV 10 Jul 2022 -- A senior US military official has lamented China over producing new weapon systems five to six times faster than the American and at a fraction of the cost, achieving a strategic advantage that Washington cannot afford to ignore.
- Chinese FM meets with U.S. secretary of state People's Daily 10 Jul 2022 -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday, a day after the Group of 20 (G20) foreign ministers' meeting held in Bali, Indonesia.
- Exclusive: Chinese and US senior officials hold "well-communicated" five-hour meeting in Bali Global Times 10 Jul 2022 -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a "comprehensive, in-depth, candid and efficient conversation" with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, to which the two sides attached great importance, after attending the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Bali on Saturday, the Global Times has learned.
- Wang-Blinken 'constructive' meeting in Bali reduces misunderstanding; China makes stance clear by raising four lists Global Times 10 Jul 2022 -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a five-hour long meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Bali on Saturday, during which Wang pointed out the China-US three joint communiques are the real "guardrails" for bilateral relations. Wang also raised four lists for the US, including US' wrongdoings to be corrected, cases of concern to China, China-related bills of concern, and areas of potential cooperation.
- China, Australia agree to smooth bilateral ties People's Daily 10 Jul 2022 -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong here on Friday, with both sides agreeing to remove obstacles and bring bilateral ties back on the right track.
- Blinken Urges China, Southeast Asian Nations to Press Myanmar to Restore Democracy VOA 10 Jul 2022 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday condemned the repression exacted by Myanmar's junta while urging China and a Southeast Asian bloc of nations to pressure Myanmar's military rulers to restore democracy and adhere to a peace deal it agreed to last year.
- Chinese premier extends condolences over passing away of former Japanese PM Abe People's Daily 10 Jul 2022 -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Saturday sent a message of condolence to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida over the sudden and unfortunate passing away of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
- Abe remembered in China as controversial figure who 'ruined own contribution to bilateral ties' Global Times 09 Jul 2022 -- Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, 67, died hours after being shot by a gunman on Friday, July 8, in western Japan's Nara, where he was making a campaign speech for the parliament's upper house election to be held on Sunday.
- Turkey's new rare-earth reserves won't affect Chinese industry, offer cooperation opportunity Global Times 10 Jul 2022 -- China's technological and industrial advantage in the global rare-earth industry will be maintained into the future, and the discovery of a rare-earth reserve in Turkey won't have an obvious impact on China's global position, a number of Chinese rare-earth companies said. Industry analysts also said on Sunday the newly discovered rare-earth reserves could present opportunity for China and Turkey to cooperate.
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