16 October 2022 - China Special Weapons News

20 bln yuan of special funds earmarked for COVID-19 treatment as of April Global Times 16 Oct 2022 -- China's national medical insurance system has contributed to the major strategic achievements in the fight against COVID-19 with an accumulated appropriation of 20 billion yuan ($2.79 billion) of special funds having been earmarked and 2.97 billion yuan of payment having been settled as of April, statistics from China's National Healthcare Security Administration show.
Chinese mainland reports 174 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- The Chinese mainland on Saturday reported 174 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said Sunday.

Despite Tough Words, Japan Might Not Enter a Taiwan War VOA 16 Oct 2022 -- As Japan continues to ramp up its military, perceptions about how it would be used during a possible war between Taiwan and China differ greatly between its public messaging abroad and domestic views at home, according to analysts.
Taiwan reaffirms sovereignty, independence in response to Xi speech CNA 16 Oct 2022 -- The office of President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) reiterated Sunday that it represents a "sovereign and democratic country," in response to comments by Chinese leader Xi Jinping (習近平) in a major speech earlier in the day.
Xi's remarks show Taiwan issue is now part of Sino-U.S. rivalry: Scholar CNA 16 Oct 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's (習近平) opening speech at the Communist Party of China (CPC) 20th National Congress early Sunday signaled a fundamental shift in Beijing's Taiwan policy, with cross-Taiwan Strait relations now becoming an integral part of the China-United States rivalry, according to a Taiwanese scholar.
20th CPC National Congress report on Taiwan question 'a solemn pledge', fresh warning to external interference, separatist forces: analysts Global Times 16 Oct 2022 -- Xi Jinping said on Sunday that the Communist Party of China (CPC) will implement its overall policy for resolving the Taiwan question in the new era, and unswervingly advance the cause of national reunification at the opening session of the 20th CPC National Congress.
CPC to unswervingly advance cause of national reunification: Xi People's Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- Xi Jinping said on Sunday that the Communist Party of China (CPC) will implement its overall policy for resolving the Taiwan question in the new era, and unswervingly advance the cause of national reunification.
Peaceful means first choice to resolve Taiwan question: spokesperson PLA Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- To realize national reunification through peaceful means is our first choice to resolve the Taiwan question, said a spokesperson at a press conference in Beijing on Saturday, adding that non-peaceful means will remain the last resort.
China committed to Taiwan peaceful reunification, but will use forces if necessary: Xi Press TV 16 Oct 2022 -- China's President Xi Jinping says his government is committed to peaceful reunification with Taiwan, but may use force if necessary.
CCP Congress: Xi Doesn't Rule Out Use of Force in Taiwan, Reveals Army Aspirations Sputnik 16 Oct 2022 -- The 20th Congress of the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) opened on Sunday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
'People should not be intimidated,' Canadian MP says after China rebuke CNA 16 Oct 2022 -- Canadian MP Judy Sgro said Friday that people "should not be intimidated by outside sources" after China publicly rebuked the parliamentarian for visiting Taiwan.
China's Xi opens CCP congress stressing security, pressure on Taiwan Radio Free Asia 16 Oct 2022 -- The 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which convened in Beijing on Oct. 16 for a week, is expected to grant an unprecedented third five-year term to Xi Jinping, the CCP general secretary and state president. In the run up to the congress, RFA has examined the 69-year-old Xi's decade at the helm of the world's most populous nation in a series of reports on Hong Kong, foreign policy, intellectuals, civil society and rural poverty.
Xi stresses upholding, improving policy of One Country, Two Systems People's Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- Xi Jinping on Sunday stressed upholding and improving the policy of One Country, Two Systems.

Xi Jinping — The Man Leading China for Better or Worse VOA 16 Oct 2022 -- Standing before some 2,300 Chinese Communist Party elite members and giving a nearly two-hour long speech at the opening of the Party Congress, China's President Xi Jinping looked in full control, at the helm of a giant nation growing ever more powerful economically and geopolitically.

20th National Congress of Communist Party of China opens in Beijing, Xi Jinping delivers report to Congress on behalf of 19th CPC Central Committee PRC MofA 16 Oct 2022 -- Strive in unity to lay out a new blueprint for national rejuvenation; make concerted efforts to create new historic achievements. The highly anticipated 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) opened on the morning of October 16 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, on behalf of the 19th CPC Central Committee, delivered to the Congress a report titled "Hold High the Great Banner of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics and Strive in Unity to Build a Modern Socialist Country in All Respects".
CPC opens 20th National Congress Global Times 16 Oct 2022 -- The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) opened on Sunday.
Transformation over past 10 years of new era marks 'milestone'; 'Party's leadership with strong core key to achievements' Global Times 16 Oct 2022 -- At the important 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) which opened on Sunday, Xi Jinping said that the great transformation over the past 10 years of the new era marks a milestone in the history of the CPC, of the People's Republic of China, of reform and opening-up, of the development of socialism, and of the development of the Chinese nation.
Full, rigorous Party self-governance an unceasing endeavor: Xi Global Times 16 Oct 2022 -- Xi Jinping said on Sunday that the Communist Party of China (CPC) members must bear in mind that full and rigorous self-governance is an unceasing endeavor and that self-reform is a journey to which there is no end.
Xi expounds on CPC's central task Global Times 16 Oct 2022 -- Xi Jinping Sunday expounded on the missions and tasks of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on the new journey of the new era.
Xi calls for building modern socialist China in all respects as key CPC congress opens People's Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- Xi Jinping called on all members of the Communist Party of China (CPC) to strive in unity to build a modern socialist China in all respects as the 20th CPC National Congress opened Sunday.
Past five years truly momentous, extraordinary: Xi People's Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- The five years since the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) have been truly momentous and extraordinary, Xi Jinping said on Sunday.
China sees historic rise in economic strength: Xi People's Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- China has seen a historic rise in its economic strength in the past decade, Xi Jinping said Sunday at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
Xi pledges to improve people's wellbeing People's Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- Xi Jinping on Sunday pledged to improve the people's wellbeing and raise quality of life at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
Xi calls for advancing Beautiful China Initiative People's Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- Xi Jinping called for advancing the Beautiful China Initiative at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Sunday.
Xi stresses safeguarding national security, social stability People's Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- Xi Jinping on Sunday stressed modernizing China's national security system and capacity and safeguarding national security and social stability.
Xi Jinping presides over preparatory meeting for 20th CPC National Congress People's Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- Xi Jinping presided over a preparatory meeting for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the afternoon of October 15.
Xi lists major principles in building modern socialist China People's Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- Xi Jinping on Sunday listed major principles in the great and arduous endeavor to build a modern socialist China in all respects.
CPC outlines China's overall development objectives for year 2035 People's Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- The Communist Party of China (CPC) outlined China's overall development objectives for the year 2035, according to a report submitted to the 20th CPC National Congress, which opened Sunday.
CPC expounds on main objectives, tasks for next 5 years People's Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- The Communist Party of China (CPC) unveiled the main objectives and tasks for the next five years in a report submitted to the 20th CPC National Congress, which opened on Sunday.
China opposes unilateralism, exclusive groups against particular countries: report People's Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- China opposes all forms of unilateralism and the forming of blocs and exclusive groups targeted against particular countries, according to a report submitted to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Sunday.
Full, rigorous Party self-governance an unceasing endeavor: Xi People's Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- Xi Jinping said on Sunday that the Communist Party of China (CPC) members must bear in mind that full and rigorous self-governance is an unceasing endeavor and that self-reform is a journey to which there is no end.
China will never seek hegemony or engage in expansionism: Xi People's Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- China will never seek hegemony or engage in expansionism, Xi Jinping said on Sunday at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
Building a modern socialist country in all respects under rule of law: Xi People's Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- Xi Jinping said on Sunday that China must strive to build a modern socialist country in all respects under the rule of law.
Whole-process people's democracy is democracy in its broadest, most genuine, most effective form: Xi People's Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- Whole-process people's democracy is the defining feature of socialist democracy; it is democracy in its broadest, most genuine, and most effective form, Xi Jinping said on Sunday.
Xi stresses promoting high-standard opening up People's Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- Xi Jinping stressed promoting high-standard opening up in a report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Sunday.
Opening new chapters in adapting Marxism to Chinese context, needs of the times: Xi People's Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- It is the solemn historic responsibility of today's Chinese Communists to continue opening new chapters in adapting Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of the times, Xi Jinping said on Sunday.
CPC achieves overwhelming victory, fully consolidates gains in fight against corruption: Xi People's Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- The Communist Party of China (CPC) has achieved an overwhelming victory and fully consolidated the gains in its fight against corruption, Xi Jinping said on Sunday.
China sees historic rise in economic strength: Xi People's Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- China has seen a historic rise in its economic strength in the past decade, Xi Jinping said Sunday at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
Xi expounds on three major events over past decade People's Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- The past decade marked three major events of great immediate importance and profound historical significance for the cause of the Party and the people, Xi Jinping said on Sunday.
Past five years truly momentous, extraordinary: Xi People's Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- The five years since the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) have been truly momentous and extraordinary, Xi Jinping said on Sunday.
Xi calls for building modern socialist China in all respects as key CPC congress opens People's Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- Xi Jinping called on all members of the Communist Party of China (CPC) to strive in unity to build a modern socialist China in all respects as the 20th CPC National Congress opened Sunday.
CPC Constitution amendment to incorporate major theoretical views, strategic thinking: spokesperson People's Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- The amendment to the Constitution of the Communist Party of China (CPC) at the upcoming 20th CPC National Congress will incorporate the major theoretical views and strategic thinking to be established in a report of the 19th CPC Central Committee to the 20th CPC National Congress, a spokesperson said Saturday.
Qualifications of 2,296 delegates to CPC national congress approved: spokesperson People's Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- Qualifications of 2,296 delegates to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) have been confirmed valid, a spokesperson for the congress said Saturday.
China remains important stabilizer, driving force of global growth: spokesperson People's Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- China remains an important anchor of stability and driving force of global economic growth, a spokesperson for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China said Saturday.
Presidium of 20th CPC National Congress holds first meeting People's Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- The presidium of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held its first meeting on Saturday afternoon at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
China to accelerate creating new development pattern, pursue high-quality development: Xi PLA Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- China will accelerate creating a new development pattern and pursue high-quality development, Xi Jinping said on Sunday.
Xi's vision leads to success PLA Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF THE CPC CENTRAL COMMITTEE WITH COMRADE XI JINPING AT ITS CORE, HISTORIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND SHIFTS HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE CAUSE OF THE PARTY AND THE COUNTRY.
China dedicated to promoting human community with shared future: Xi PLA Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- China is dedicated to promoting a human community with a shared future, Xi Jinping said on Sunday at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
Presidium of 20th CPC National Congress holds first meeting PLA Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- The presidium of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held its first meeting on Saturday afternoon at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Xi stresses improving income distribution system People's Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- China will improve the system of income distribution, keeping distribution according to work as the mainstay with multiple forms of distribution existing alongside it, Xi Jinping said on Sunday.

Chinese PLA Navy holds full test for dual amphibious assault ship group Global Times 16 Oct 2022 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy recently conducted a full test for an amphibious transport group consisting of two Type 075 amphibious assault ships in the South China Sea, a move experts said on Sunday indicated that such a dual vessel group has achieved combat capability.
Xi stresses PLA centenary goals, military modernization at 20th CPC National Congress Global Times 16 Oct 2022 -- Xi Jinping on Sunday stressed further modernizing national defense and the military at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), with analysts saying that the modernization will involve the informatization and intelligentization of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) and the PLA's enhanced capability in safeguarding the country's security.
Xi stresses further modernizing national defense, military People's Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- Xi Jinping said on Sunday achieving the goals for the centenary of the People's Liberation Army in 2027 and more quickly elevating the people's armed forces to world-class standards are strategic tasks for building a modern socialist country in all respects.
Xi stresses further modernizing national defense, military PLA Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- Xi Jinping said on Sunday achieving the goals for the centenary of the People's Liberation Army in 2027 and more quickly elevating the people's armed forces to world-class standards are strategic tasks for building a modern socialist country in all respects.

People of all ethnic groups enjoy security, stability, development and progress in Xinjiang: delegate to 20th CPC National Congress Global Times 16 Oct 2022 -- People of all ethnic groups enjoy a happy life of security, stability, development and progress in Xinjiang, a region that has experienced great changes in the past decade, a delegate to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) from Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region said on Sunday.

CPC achieves overwhelming victory, fully consolidates gains in fight against corruption: Xi PLA Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- The Communist Party of China (CPC) has achieved an overwhelming victory and fully consolidated the gains in its fight against corruption, Xi Jinping said on Sunday.
Winning tough, protracted battle against corruption: Xi People's Daily 16 Oct 2022 -- Xi Jinping on Sunday stressed winning the tough and protracted battle against corruption.

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16 October 2022 - China Special Weapons News