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22 July 2022 - China Special Weapons News
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- Chinese mainland reports 106 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 22 Jul 2022 -- The Chinese mainland Thursday reported 106 locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 52 in Gansu and 21 in Guangxi, the National Health Commission said Friday.
- COVID-19 situation in China fluctuating at low level: official People's Daily 22 Jul 2022 -- The COVID-19 situation has been fluctuating at a low level in China since the beginning of July, with resurgences reported in multiple places within a few areas, a Chinese health authority official said on Thursday.
- Chinese naval reconnaissance ship spotted in waters off Hualien CNA 22 Jul 2022 -- A Chinese naval reconnaissance vessel was spotted in waters off Hualien County early Friday morning, ahead of the start of Taiwan's annual live-fire Han Kuang military exercises on July 25, according to an anonymous military source.
- Pelosi coy about rumored Taipei trip, voices support for Taiwan CNA 22 Jul 2022 -- United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday was coy about her rumored trip to Taipei but underscored the importance for the U.S. to show support for Taiwan.
- China will act strongly if U.S. official insists on visiting Taiwan: FM spokesperson People's Daily 22 Jul 2022 -- Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Thursday that China will act strongly to resolutely respond to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's planned trip to Taiwan and take countermeasures should the U.S. side insist on making the visit.
- US Worried China Could Impose No-Fly Zone Over Taiwan in Response to Pelosi Trip, Report Suggests Sputnik 22 Jul 2022 -- The United States is worried that China could declare a no-fly zone over Taiwan in response to a potential visit to the island by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, CNN reported.
- China's message of warning 'received' as Pentagon opposes Pelosi's planned Taiwan visit Global Times 22 Jul 2022 -- After China warned of "strong and resolute measures" over US House speaker Nancy Pelosi's planned Taiwan trip, US President Joe Biden on Wednesday hinted the Pentagon opposed Pelosi's trip. Chinese observers believe that Biden administration has clearly received China's message about a possible diplomatic and military response, which could be something the US is not able to afford.
- Japan expands coverage of Taiwan issue in latest defense white paper CNA 22 Jul 2022 -- Japan has referred to Taiwan as an "extremely important partner" in its annual defense white paper, which was released Friday and showed a significantly wider coverage of the Taiwan issue from the previous year.
- China urges Japan to stop hyping up security threats to justify its military build-up People's Daily 23 Jul 2022 -- China on Friday expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to concerning content in Japan's 2022 defense white paper, urging the country to stop arbitrarily hyping up security threats in the neighborhood to justify its military build-up.
- China holds new naval drills as US carrier transits South China Sea Radio Free Asia 22 Jul 2022 -- China has staged another military exercise off the back of a five-day large-scale drill near the Paracel islands-just as the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan docked in Singapore after spending over a week in the South China Sea.
- Photos: China Reportedly Commissions New Version of Type 039 Submarine With 'Stealth' Sail Sputnik 22 Jul 2022 -- Following days of rumors, an anonymous source close to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) confirmed to Chinese media that China had, in fact, recently commissioned a new type of submarine.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on July 22, 2022 PRC MofA 22 Jul 2022
- China now top priority for MI6 intelligence agency, says Britain's spy chief Press TV 22 Jul 2022 -- Britain's spy chief says China has become the top intelligence priority for the country's notorious Secret Intelligence Service (SISI), also known as MI6, surpassing counter-terrorism and other security-related issues.
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