Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
09 February 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- New wave of mass COVID infections 'unlikely to occur' in coming months Global Times 09 Feb 2023 -- Chinese health officials and experts said on Thursday that the nationwide COVID-19 situation has generally become stable. Although a new wave of mass infections is unlikely to occur in the coming months, schools and rural areas will be the next priority for epidemic control.
- Analysis of COVID-19 samples in Beijing reflects no novel variants emerged during China's recent outbreak: research Global Times 09 Feb 2023 -- The sequencing of new COVID-19 samples in Beijing taken in November and December in 2022 reflected that no novel variants have emerged during China's recent COVID-19 outbreak, according to research published on The Lancet by a leading Chinese research team.
- No new Omicron variants detected in Beijing by 2022 end: study People's Daily 09 Feb 2023 -- No novel COVID-19 variants were found in Beijing weeks after China optimized its epidemic response in November, according to a recent study.
- Number of deaths in hospital from COVID-19 drops to 102, down 97.6% from peak: Chinese CDC Global Times 09 Feb 2023 -- Since December 9, 2022, the number and positive rate of nucleic acid testing in the population reported by all provinces showed a trend of increasing first and then decreasing. The number of in-hospital deaths from COVID-19 hit a daily peak of 4,273 on January 4, but it has declined since then, falling to 102 on Monday, a 97.6 percent drop from the peak, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Chinese CDC) announced on Wednesday.
- 1992 Consensus common political foundation for cross-Strait dialogue, consultation: spokesperson People's Daily 09 Feb 2023 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday that as long as the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities in Taiwan adhere to the 1992 Consensus, the dialogue and consultation between the island and the mainland can resume.
- Mainland's Taiwan affairs official meets visiting KMT vice chairperson, stresses willingness to build up mutual trust Global Times 09 Feb 2023 -- Song Tao, head of both the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, met with Andrew Hsia, vice chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, and his delegation on Thursday.
- Cross-Strait exchange activities to be held during KMT vice chairman's visit: mainland spokesperson People's Daily 09 Feb 2023 -- Andrew Hsia, vice chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, will attend activities organized by both sides of the Taiwan Strait to promote exchanges during his visit to the mainland, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said Wednesday.
- Mainland calls on Taiwan to stop making excuses, obstructing direct cross-Strait flights People's Daily 09 Feb 2023 -- The Chinese mainland has called on the Taiwan side to stop using the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse to obstruct the resumption of direct flights across the Taiwan Strait, according to a mainland spokesperson on Wednesday.
- US: Chinese Military Likely at Center of Balloon-Spying Operation VOA 09 Feb 2023 -- The United States said Thursday that the Chinese balloon shot down by the U.S. military over the weekend was capable of collecting intelligence signals and was part of a Chinese military surveillance program around the globe.
- Asia Fact Check Lab: Did the U.S. balloon strike violate international norms? Radio Free Asia 09 Feb 2023 -- A Chinese high-altitude balloon entered U.S. airspace on Jan. 31 and was shot down by a U.S. F-22 fighter jet on Feb. 4. China's Ministry of National Defense claimed the U.S. response was "an obvious overreaction." China's Foreign Ministry said the action "violated international norms and the spirit of international law."
- US to 'Explore' Retaliation for Balloon Flyover as White House Alleges Vast Chinese Spy Operation Sputnik 09 Feb 2023 -- Although the US Air Force already shot down the Chinese high-altitude balloon that flew over much of the US last week, the Biden administration is reportedly still considering further punitive actions in response to the flight. The Pentagon has claimed the balloon carried sensitive equipment for monitoring signals.
- DOD Is Focused on China, Defense Official Says DoD News 09 Feb 2023 -- A Defense Department official today stressed to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that China remains the pacing challenge for the U.S. government.
- China declines US proposal for phone call between defense chiefs on civilian unmanned airship incident PLA Daily 09 Feb 2023 -- China has declined the US proposal for a telephone conversation between the defense chiefs of China and the US, said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, in a statement on Thursday.
- China Seen Risking Escalation With Spy Balloon Silence VOA 09 Feb 2023 -- Anger and disgust over China's decision to violate the sovereign airspace of dozens of countries and scour the globe with a fleet of surveillance balloons is giving way in Washington to larger concerns about Beijing's behavior — behavior that could bode ill for future incidents.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on February 9, 2023 PRC MofA 09 Feb 2023
- China censures Biden for 'extremely irresponsible' comments about Xi Press TV 09 Feb 2023 -- Beijing has blasted US President Joe Biden for his "extremely irresponsible" comments about Chinese President Xi Jinping that he is struggling with "enormous problems" back home.
- Biden says US not seeking conflict with China after warnings over balloon Press TV 09 Feb 2023 -- US President Joe Biden says Washington is not looking for a conflict with China, shortly after warning Beijing against what he called threats to American sovereignty.
- Chinese Foreign Ministry Says Biden Violated Diplomatic Etiquette Over Remarks About Xi Sputnik 09 Feb 2023 -- Statements by US President Joe Biden that he warned Chinese President Xi Jinping of losing Western investment if Beijing supports Moscow are irresponsible and violate the foundations of diplomatic etiquette, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Thursday.
- China opposed to defining entire China-U.S. relations by competition: FM spokesperson People's Daily 09 Feb 2023 -- China on Wednesday urged the United States to view China in an objective and rational way, follow a positive and practical China policy, and work with China to bring bilateral relations back on a track of stable and sound development.
- Sherman: China has 'penetrated' UN to declaw its oversight Radio Free Asia 09 Feb 2023 -- China's government has "penetrated" the United Nations, undercutting its oversight functions by stacking bodies like the U.N. Human Rights Council with its own people, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman told a Senate hearing on Thursday.
- Hong Kong official slams 'violence' as court window shatters during subversion trial Radio Free Asia 09 Feb 2023 -- Hong Kong Justice Secretary Paul Lam condemned "violence and intimidation" targeting the judiciary after a projectile broke a court window during the prominent subversion trial of 47 opposition activists on Wednesday, prompting police to search the area with metal detectors.
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