Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
12 January 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- China accelerates localized production of imported COVID treatments Global Times 12 Jan 2023 -- Chinese authorities and manufacturers are actively promoting localized production of COVID-19 treatments as the country is making full preparations to protect high-risk groups, given potential epidemic waves during the upcoming Lunar New Year festival.
- Chinese health authorities hold video meeting with WHO on epidemic situation Global Times 12 Jan 2023 -- Chinese health authorities and the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday held a meeting via video link to further discuss the latest situation in epidemic prevention and control and medical treatment in China, the latest move to strengthen technical communication on the epidemic, according to the National Health Commission (NHC).
- COVID treatment molnupiravir to hit Chinese market on Friday: Sinopharm Global Times 12 Jan 2023 -- The COVID-19 treatment molnupiravir is expected to hit the Chinese market on Friday, after passing its first import test on Wednesday, said Liu Yong, president of Sinopharm, the dealer and exclusive agent for the drug in the domestic market.
- China's optimization of COVID response seen as science-based, effective People's Daily 12 Jan 2023 -- China has changed its COVID response in light of the evolving situation, coordinating epidemic prevention and control with economic and social development.
- Taiwan could survive China invasion with U.S., Japan help, but at high cost: CSIS CNA 12 Jan 2023 -- With timely and direct military involvement from the United States and Japan, Taiwan could survive as an autonomous political entity if China were to launch an amphibious invasion in 2026, but losses to all the parties will be enormous, a U.S. think tank has predicted.
- Pentagon Chief: US 'Seriously Doubts' Chinese Vessel Activity Means Invasion of Taiwan Imminent Sputnik 12 Jan 2023 -- US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said during a news conference that he "seriously doubts" the increased activity of China's naval forces around Taiwan means an invasion of the island is imminent.
- Mainland outlines 2023 prospect of cross-Strait relations People's Daily 12 Jan 2023 -- A spokesperson of the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office put forward an outlook for cross-Strait relations at the office's first press conference of 2023 Wednesday.
- Progress made in cross-Strait exchanges in 2022: mainland spokesperson People's Daily 12 Jan 2023 -- The year of 2022 saw new progress in advancing exchanges between people of the Chinese mainland and Taiwan despite difficulties caused by COVID-19 and obstructions made by Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said Wednesday.
- Mainland facilitates expansion of cross-Strait flights: spokesperson People's Daily 12 Jan 2023 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday said the mainland is actively facilitating efforts to increase flight routes and capacity across the Taiwan Strait as the Spring Festival approaches.
- "Taiwan independence" and peace are irreconcilable: spokesperson People's Daily 12 Jan 2023 -- "Taiwan independence" and peace are as irreconcilable as fire and water, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday, urging certain politicians in Taiwan to give up on their separatist position.
- China Coast Guard achieves fruitful results in maritime drug control in 2022 PLA Daily 12 Jan 2023 -- In 2022, China Coast Guard (CCG) launched the "Blue Sea 2022" special law enforcement operation to curb the smuggling of toxic substances both at home and abroad at sea, in view to building a maritime prevention and control system. A total of 1.12 tons of drugs and 1.2 tons of materials to make drugs were seized throughout the year, with 3 super large drug trafficking gangs wiped out and 37 suspects arrested.
- China Criticizes Britain-Japan Defense Pact VOA 12 Jan 2023 -- China criticized a defense pact signed Wednesday between Britain and Japan that could see troops deployed on each other's territory. Both London and Tokyo have described China as a "challenge" in the Asia-Pacific region.
- Closer military ties with US after '2+2' talks put Japan in riskier and sacrificial position Global Times 12 Jan 2023 -- The US and Japan are continuing to undermine regional peace and stability in 2023, as top defense and diplomatic officials from both countries vowed to strengthen their military alliance and security cooperation, citing the "greatest strategic challenge" from China. Chinese experts said that a closer military alliance with the US, while adopting a more aggressive posture, would mean a more dangerous position for Japan, and the provocative military alliance would not be welcomed by regional countries.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on January 12, 2023 PRC MofA 12 Jan 2023
- Xi Jinping Exchanges Congratulatory Messages with Angolan President João Lourenço on the 40th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between China and Angola PRC MofA 12 Jan 2023
- Chinese FM Qin Gang Rejects 'Unreasonable' Allegation That China Is Creating 'Debt Trap' in Africa Sputnik 12 Jan 2023 -- China is responsible for only about 12 percent of Africa's total external debt, which is estimated at $700Bln, according to international affairs think tank Chatham House in London.
- Chinese FM says so-called "debt trap" in Africa is narrative trap People's Daily 12 Jan 2023 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang on Wednesday refuted the groundless allegation that China is creating a "debt trap" in Africa, saying the so-called "debt trap" is a narrative trap imposed on China and Africa.
- Hong Kong delists Jimmy Lai's Next Digital amid ongoing war of words over legal case Radio Free Asia 12 Jan 2023 -- Authorities in Hong Kong on Thursday delisted pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai's Next Digital amid a war of words over his treatment between China and Britain.
- Committee for safeguarding national security of HKSAR actively performs duties in accordance with NPC Standing Committee's interpretation of national security law People's Daily 12 Jan 2023 -- The Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) held a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the implementation of the interpretation and relevant explanations of Article 14 and Article 47 of the Hong Kong national security law adopted by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) on Dec. 30.
- Moscow to resume foreign exchange transactions with sales of yuan Global Times 12 Jan 2023 -- Russia said it is to resume foreign currency interventions with the sales of yuan starting on Friday, a move signaling that the Chinese currency is playing an increasingly important role in stabilizing the ruble and Russia's domestic financial stability amid closer bilateral trade connections, experts said.
- Chinese newborns in 2022 expected to drop below 10 million with total population expected to shrink for the first time in decades: demographer Global Times 12 Jan 2023 -- The figure of Chinese newborns in 2022 to be declared is expected to drop below 10 million, a record low since 1949, and the total Chinese population is expected to shrink for the first time in decades, a Chinese demographer said as the Chinese demographic figures are expected to be released next week.
- China forces journalists to take exam to demonstrate loyalty, political correctness Radio Free Asia 12 Jan 2023 -- China says it will require its journalists to take a national professional exam that will test their political correctness and allegiance to China's rulers. Those who don't toe the party line could have their press credentials revoked, mimicking a crackdown on the country's lawyers.
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