Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
20 January 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- Human rights group estimates that up to 220,000 Tibetans will die of COVID Radio Free Asia 20 Jan 2023 -- A new report by an international human rights group estimates that more than 220,000 Tibetans over the age of 60 could die this year from COVID-19 in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region amid a surge of the highly infectious respiratory virus and its variants in China.
- COVID-19: China 'making enormous progress' to get every older adult vaccinated UN News 20 Jan 2023 -- China is "making enormous progress and effort" to get every older adult vaccinated against COVID-19, the UN health agency said on Friday, while also cautioning that it will take time to protect everyone.
- Sinopharm's Omicron-specific mRNA vaccine approved for clinical trials People's Daily 20 Jan 2023 -- The China National Pharmaceutical Group (CNBG)'s Omicron-specific mRNA COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for clinical trials, the Chinese pharmaceutical giant announced on Friday. Developed by CNBG-Virogin Biotech (Shanghai), which operates under China's state-owned Sinopharm, the vaccine is China's first Omicron-specific mRNA vaccine able to encode the full-length S protein of the Omicron variant.
- Chinese vice premier urges intensified efforts in treatment of COVID patients People's Daily 20 Jan 2023 -- Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan on Thursday reiterated the dire necessity of treating COVID-19 patients with all-out efforts.
- China secures maximum outcomes at minimum costs with COVID response People's Daily 20 Jan 2023 -- Train tickets quickly sold out, airports packed with passengers, and bazaars buzzing with peddlers and buyers -- the familiar scenes of the Spring Festival are returning to China.
- China Sends 31 Aircraft, 4 Ships to Taiwan Strait: Taiwanese Defense Ministry Sputnik 20 Jan 2023 -- The Taiwanese Defense Ministry said on Friday that the island's armed forces registered 31 aircraft and four ships of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) approaching the island during the day.
- China Issues Veiled Warning to US Over Taiwan VOA 20 Jan 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a veiled warning to the United States in his new year message to the country, stressing that China will be engaged in "serious struggles" against separatism and interference in its relations with Taiwan, state media, CCTV and the Xinhua news agency reported Friday.
- DPP's 'anti-mainland card' fails, wider division expected as secessionist resigns as head of island's 'executive body' Global Times 20 Jan 2023 -- The head of Taiwan island's executive body Su Tseng-chang announced on Thursday that his team will resign en masse, and his resignation is pending approval from the regional leader Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan-based media outlets have reported.
- China Replacing Aging Fighter Jets With Advanced J-16s in All Five Theater Commands, Report Says Sputnik 20 Jan 2023 -- The People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has stepped up its efforts to replace aging fighter jets with top-of-the-line J-16 fighters, according to reports in Chinese media. The advanced aircraft has most recently been deployed in Tibet and Xinjiang, meaning all five PLA commands are now using it.
- Xi inspects combat readiness of armed forces People's Daily 20 Jan 2023 -- President Xi Jinping on Wednesday inspected the combat readiness of the armed forces via video link ahead of the Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on January 20, 2023 PRC MofA 20 Jan 2023
- China always backs Iran's national sovereignty, territorial integrity: FM Press TV 20 Jan 2023 -- Foreign Minister Qin Gang has reiterated China's determination in supporting Iran's national sovereignty and territorial integrity, saying Beijing is keen on working with Tehran to improve relations.
- US will not make Philippines choose sides over China rivalry Radio Free Asia 20 Jan 2023 -- The United States, the Philippines' oldest defense ally, will not ask Manila to choose sides in a perceived geopolitical rivalry with China, a senior American diplomat said Friday.
- Macao SAR chief executive pledges to create new prospects for "one country, two systems" People's Daily 20 Jan 2023 -- Ho Iat Seng, chief executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), has pledged to create new prospects for the "one country, two systems" practices during a recent exclusive interview with Xinhua.
- Tens of thousands of students pledge loyalty to Beijing before arriving abroad Radio Free Asia 20 Jan 2023 -- Tens of thousands of Chinese students studying overseas on government-backed scholarships are required to sign a document pledging loyalty to the ruling Communist Party, as well as putting up guarantors who could be forced to repay their funding should they break the agreement, before arriving at overseas universities, Radio Free Asia has learned.
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