Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
08 February 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- China has included all domestically developed, approved COVID-19 drugs into medical insurance scheme Global Times 08 Feb 2023 -- China's medical products watchdog announced the inclusion of two more domestically developed COVID drugs into the country's medical insurance coverage on Wednesday, which means all of the country's domestically produced anti-COVID drugs, which have been approved, are now supported by government subsidies.
- China includes all approved homegrown anti-COVID drugs in medical insurance People's Daily 08 Feb 2023 -- China has included all homegrown drugs for COVID-19 treatment approved to enter the market in its medical insurance scheme, according to the lastest announcement by the national healthcare authority.
- China has included all domestically developed, approved COVID-19 drugs into medical insurance scheme Global Times 08 Feb 2023 -- China's medical products watchdog announced the inclusion of two more domestically developed COVID drugs into the country's medical insurance coverage on Wednesday, which means all of the country's domestically produced anti-COVID drugs, which have been approved, are now supported by government subsidies.
- DPP urged to remove unilateral barrier to cross-Straits exchanges as KMT embarks on mainland trip eyeing cooperation Global Times 08 Feb 2023 -- The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Wednesday urged the Taiwan island's secessionist Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities to take practical measures and remove unilateral barriers to cross-Taiwan Straits exchanges, while stressing that the Chinese mainland will continue to promote the resumption and expansion of cross-Straits exchanges and cooperation in various fields.
- China's spacecraft tracking ship Yuanwang-7 departs for mission PLA Daily 08 Feb 2023 -- China's spacecraft tracking ship Yuanwang-7 left the port of China Satellite Maritime Tracking and Control Department (CSMTC) for a maritime telemetry, tracking and command (TT&C) mission in the Pacific Ocean on the morning of February 7.
- US: Chinese Spy Balloons Have Violated Sovereignty of Nations on 5 Continents VOA 08 Feb 2023 -- The United States said Wednesday that Chinese surveillance balloons have been spotted across at least five continents over the past several years and that Washington has been in contact with its allies to share information on the operations.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on February 8, 2023 PRC MofA 08 Feb 2023
- Beijing Pushes Back After Biden Frames Relations as 'Competition VOA 08 Feb 2023 -- China says it was "smeared" in U.S. President Joe Biden's State of the Union address, in which he called for bipartisan unity to push back against Beijing.
- Senior Chinese Diplomat: 'No Point' to Blinken Visit After Seeming US Reversal on Balloon Reaction Sputnik 08 Feb 2023 -- A senior Chinese diplomat has criticized Washington's recent downing of a Chinese high-altitude balloon, saying the US had suggested it would react otherwise. The "irresponsible act" has made it "inappropriate" for US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to resume his plans to visit Beijing.
- China Not Avoiding Competition With US, Stands for Cooperation: Foreign Ministry Sputnik 08 Feb 2023 -- China is not afraid of competing with the United States, but is convinced that healthy and stable relations between the countries are in the interests of Beijing and Washington, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Wednesday.
- Biden: 'If China Threatens Our Sovereignty, We Will Act to Protect Our Country' Sputnik 08 Feb 2023 -- Over the last week, a Chinese weather balloon enchanted American politicians and US intelligence officials who alleged that the device was a surveillance in nature. However, Chinese Foreign Ministry repeatedly stressed it was a civilian balloon meant for meteorological research. It was ultimately down over the weekend.
- Repeated attacks on China over balloon thwart trust, cannot make US safer Global Times 08 Feb 2023 -- While US officials and the media continue their hype over the unmanned Chinese airship for civilian use in an attempt to accuse the Chinese side of refusing to communicate, the Chinese Foreign Ministry emphasized on Wednesday that any attempt to exaggerate or hype up the "China threat" will be detrimental to building mutual trust between the two countries. When it comes to the question about whether there are still effective communication and crisis management channels between the two sides, it also depends on the US, not China, Chinese experts said.
- US hypes 'China threat' theory again on the number of ICBM launchers to justify attempt to expand nuclear capability Global Times 08 Feb 2023 -- As tension between China and the US is worsening due to the US' hysterical overreaction in shooting down China's unmanned civilian-use airship, the US military, politicians and media have moved on to hype another issue - that the so-called number of China's intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launchers has surpassed that of the US.
- Biden Vows to Protect US Sovereignty from China Threats VOA 08 Feb 2023 -- U.S. President Joe Biden said the United States is in "the strongest position in decades to compete with China" both economically and militarily.
- Biden Cites US Resolve in Facing Aggression from Russia and China VOA 08 Feb 2023 -- U.S. President Joe Biden said the United States faces serious challenges around the world, but in the past two years, democracies have become stronger while autocracies have grown weaker.
- Chinese embassy Chargé d'Affaires in US lodges stern representations over US' move to shoot down unmanned airship Global Times 08 Feb 2023 -- China expressed firm opposition to and strong protest against the US using force to attack an unmanned Chinese civilian airship, Chargé d'Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in the US Xu Xueyuan said on Tuesday (local time). China lodged stern representations with senior officials from the US Department of State and White House National Security Council, according to the embassy on Wednesday.
- Chinese, Brazilian central banks sign MOU on setting up yuan clearing arrangements Global Times 08 Feb 2023 -- China's central bank said on Tuesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on setting up yuan clearing arrangements in Brazil with the Central Bank of Brazil.
- China urges US to put aside geopolitical obsession, lift unilateral sanctions on Syria Global Times 08 Feb 2023 -- China urged the US to put aside its geopolitical obsession and immediately lift unilateral sanctions on Syria since Washington's long-term involvement in Syrian crisis with military intervention and economic sanctions has resulted in a large number of civilian casualties and difficulties in economic development and reconstruction process in the country.
- China's deepfake anchors spread disinformation on social media, Graphika says Radio Free Asia 08 Feb 2023 -- Artificial intelligence-generated news anchors have been deployed for the first time to propagandize political content on social media, a U.S. research firm said in its latest report.
- China lashes out at criticism of Hong Kong trial of 47 lawmakers and activists Radio Free Asia 08 Feb 2023 -- Hong Kong and Chinese officials have hit out at criticism of the trial of 47 former pro-democracy lawmakers and activists, who could face life imprisonment for taking part in a democratic primary election in 2020 aimed at maximizing the number of opposition seats in the city's legislature.
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