27 July 2022 - China Special Weapons News

District in Wuhan is placed under 3-day lockdown amid latest coronavirus resurgence Global Times 27 Jul 2022 -- Four asymptomatic cases were reported on Tuesday in Jiangxia district, Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei Province, with local health authorities announcing a three-day temporary epidemic control measures in the district starting from 4 am on Wednesday. It is the first time in a year that Wuhan has conducted a large-scale temporary epidemic control measures due to the latest resurgence of the coronavirus.
New China CDC chief appointed as Gao Fu retires Global Times 27 Jul 2022 -- China has appointed Shen Hongbing as the new head of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), replacing Gao Fu who has retired from his post due to age, according to a statement by the China CDC on Tuesday.
Chinese mainland reports 79 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 27 Jul 2022 -- The Chinese mainland on Tuesday reported 79 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 33 in Guangxi, 19 in Sichuan and 15 in Gansu, the National Health Commission said Wednesday.
HKSAR gov't extends existing social distancing measures People's Daily 27 Jul 2022 -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Tuesday announced the extension of existing social distancing measures in accordance with the public health emergency regulations.
Independent audit of Hong Kong COVID tracking system discloses vulnerabilities Radio Free Asia 27 Jul 2022 -- An independent audit of the Hong Kong government's digital COVID-19 contact-tracing apps found significant security issues with the software but said the flaws weren't necessarily intentionally added to allow for unauthorized tracking.

Ahead of Biden-Xi Call, US Warns of Risk of Major Accident in South China Sea VOA 27 Jul 2022 -- The United States has said "it is only a matter of time" before there is a major accident in the Indo-Pacific region as the Chinese military continues what it calls its provocative behaviors, and that Washington is seeking open lines of communication with Beijing to prevent miscalculations.
US poses 'real risk of conflict' as politicians keep smearing China's role in South China Sea Global Times 27 Jul 2022 -- In what an old Chinese saying describes as akin to "a thief crying to stop a thief," the US on Tuesday accused China of increased "provocations" in the South China Sea, which was strongly slammed by Chinese military and marine affairs experts as a move to stir troubles on China's doorstep.
The Workshop on Commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea Is Successfully Held in Beijing PRC MofA 27 Jul 2022 -- On July 25, 2022, the Workshop on Commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) was successfully held in Beijing.
Exclusive: Code of Conduct in South China Sea will definitely be reached: Chinese official on ocean affairs Global Times 27 Jul 2022 -- The Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) is the first major political document on the South China Sea issue signed by China and ASEAN members. In accordance with the spirit of the DOC, disputes in the South China Sea should be resolved through friendly consultation and negotiation between the countries concerned in the South China Sea, while peace and stability in the region should be jointly maintained by China and ASEAN members, stressed Hong Liang, Director General of the Department of Boundary and Ocean Affairs of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, at the symposium commemorating the 20th anniversary of the signing of the DOC held in Beijing on Monday.

Three Chinese aircraft breach Taiwan's ADIZ CNA 27 Jul 2022 -- Three aircraft from China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) breached Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ), Wednesday with one reconnaissance aircraft flying deep into the southern and southeastern part of the ADIZ, according to the Ministry of National Defense (MND).
Taiwan fails to report PLA drone's 1st island-circulating flight, 'reflects great vulnerability' Global Times 27 Jul 2022 -- After the Japanese Defense Ministry spotted an armed reconnaissance drone of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) flying above waters to the east side of the island of Taiwan on Monday, Taiwan media reported that the PLA aircraft went and made a full circle flight around the island of Taiwan for the first time.
Biden-Xi call likely to cover Taiwan tensions: White House CNA 27 Jul 2022 -- A call between U.S. President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping (習近平) slated to take place later this week is likely to cover tensions over Taiwan, the White House said Tuesday.
US will 'bear all consequences' if Pelosi visits Taiwan, China warns Press TV 27 Jul 2022 -- China has once again warned the United States of "consequences" over a potential visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the Chinese Taipei, with tensions soaring ahead of an expected phone call between American President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
Beijing bites back over repeated rumors of Pelosi's Taiwan visit Radio Free Asia 27 Jul 2022 -- China ratcheted up its already strong response to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's plans to visit Taiwan, with the Ministry of Defense in Beijing threatening military action.
Top political advisor stresses upholding 1992 Consensus, working toward reunification of motherland Global Times 27 Jul 2022 -- China's top political advisor Wang Yang on Tuesday stressed the importance of upholding the one-China principle and the 1992 Consensus, and called for jointly striving to achieve the reunification of the motherland.

Japan's 2022 defense white paper disregards facts, full of bias: spokesperson People's Daily 27 Jul 2022 -- A Chinese defense spokesperson on Tuesday said the China-related part of Japan's 2022 defense white paper shows a total disregard for facts and is full of bias.

China's largest solid propellant rocket makes maiden flight, sending six satellites into orbit Global Times 27 Jul 2022 -- China's Lijian-1 (ZK-1) solid propellant rocket made its maiden flight from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China, successfully sending six satellites into their preset orbits. According to its developer, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), the 2.65-meter-diameter and 30-meter-long new rocket is the largest of its kind in China.
China has always followed intl norms and laws on space activities, including the disposal of rocket debris: Chinese FM Global Times 27 Jul 2022 -- As the world cheers the successful launch of the Wentian laboratory module to the China Space Station, Western media did not let go the opportunity to smear China's aerospace achievement by hyping the claims of the space debris allegedly part of the giant heavy lift Long March-5B, the carrier rocket, which delivered Wentian to orbit, is supposedly falling back to Earth in an "uncontrolled descent."

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on July 27, 2022 PRC MofA 27 Jul 2022

Senate Advances Key Legislation Addressing US Competition With China VOA 27 Jul 2022 -- The U.S. Senate passed the CHIPs bill by a vote of 64-33 Wednesday, advancing legislation that lawmakers on both sides of the aisle say will be key in addressing U.S. economic competition with China.

Candidates for Next British Prime Minister Pledge Tough Stance on China VOA 27 Jul 2022 -- The two remaining candidates vying to succeed Boris Johnson as British prime minister have pledged a tougher stance on China.

Top rights experts urge repeal of Hong Kong's national security law UN News 27 Jul 2022 -- Independent UN-appointed human rights experts who have urged China to repeal Hong Kong's 2020 national security law (NSL) after claiming that its use had led to the arrest of children, said on Wednesday that they welcomed pledges to replace it with a more transparent and consultative process.
UN Committee Calls for Repeal of Hong Kong National Security Law VOA 27 Jul 2022 -- A U.N. monitoring committee is calling for the repeal of Hong Kong's National Security Law (NSL), saying it undermines the fundamental rights and freedoms of the people in the territory. The U.N. Human Rights Committee, which monitors the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, has just issued its concluding observations on the situation in Hong Kong.
UN calls on China to repeal draconian Hong Kong 'national security' law Radio Free Asia 27 Jul 2022 -- The United Nations on Wednesday called on China to repeal a draconian national security law imposed on Hong Kong from July 1, 2020, citing a lack of protection for civil and political rights under a citywide crackdown on political opposition and public dissent.

NGOs: Thailand may be planning to deport Uyghurs to China Radio Free Asia 27 Jul 2022 -- Thailand has moved dozens of Uyghurs from around the kingdom to a single facility in Bangkok, a security official confirmed Wednesday, raising fears among NGOs that the government may deport them to China after three detainees escaped earlier this month.

China, Indonesia deepen ties, inject stability to region, world in international landscape full of uncertainties Global Times 27 Jul 2022 -- In a cordial and friendly atmosphere, Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Tuesday in Beijing, hailing a sound China-Indonesia relationship has positive, far-reaching regional and global impacts and stressing the strong commitment of the two sides to growing their bilateral ties as President Widodo is the first head of state China hosts after the Beijing Olympic Winter Games.

North Korea resumes coal shipments to China in violation of sanctions Radio Free Asia 27 Jul 2022 -- North Korea has resumed shipping coal to energy-starved China to secure much needed foreign currency despite U.N. sanctions prohibiting the transactions, RFA has learned.

What's Next for China's Economy? VOA 27 Jul 2022 -- Two decades ago, China's factory-driven economy awed the world as it expanded at more than 10% per year. But the country has missed double-digit growth over the past decade. The GDP shrank from April to June this year compared with the previous three months, though it topped the same quarter of 2021, but just barely.

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27 July 2022 - China Special Weapons News