Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
15 February 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- China now in temporary immune stage after infection peak: medical expert Global Times 15 Feb 2023 -- China is now in a temporary immune stage after going through the first infection peak and people will have immunity protection for three to six months if the COVID-19 virus doesn't have a clear mutation, said a Chinese medical expert.
- Beijing inoculates China's first multivalent vaccine to provide enhanced protection against COVID variants Global Times 15 Feb 2023 -- Beijing has begun inoculating China's first multivalent vaccine that can provide broad spectrum protection against COVID variants, developed by Chinese vaccine producer Sinocelltech with clinical research data showing that it has the advantages in safety and immunity persistence.
- China boosts military exchange, cooperation with foreign countries with joint drills in Pakistan Global Times 15 Feb 2023 -- The AMAN-23 multinational maritime exercise, hosted by the Pakistan Navy with the participation of about 50 countries including China, wrapped up with an international fleet review on Tuesday, with the guided missile destroyer Nanning of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy winning praise from Pakistan's naval chief.
- Multinational maritime exercise AMAN-23 concludes PLA Daily 15 Feb 2023 -- The multinational maritime exercise AMAN-23 drew to a close on February 14 after the completion of the harbor and sea phases.
- China to launch 2 manned spaceships plus cargo spacecraft annually from 2023 Global Times 15 Feb 2023 -- Following the completion of China's Space Station at the end of 2022, China released Wednesday the roadmap for this year with 2 manned spaceships scheduled and 1 to 2 cargo spacecraft missions.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on February 15, 2023 PRC MofA 15 Feb 2023
- Asia Fact Check Lab: Do all 'one-China' policies follow the one-China principle? Radio Free Asia 15 Feb 2023 -- China recently accused the Czech Republic of violating the one-China principle, but the Czech Republic claims to adhere to a one-China policy. Policy versus principles - is it just semantics or is there a real difference? Must all countries' one-China policies mirror Beijing's one-China principle?
- China's Wang Yi Embarks on Trip to Mend Rift With Europe Amid US 'Decoupling' Attempts Sputnik 15 Feb 2023 -- Wang Yi, the Communist Party of China's chief diplomatic official, is touring several countries in Europe over the next week as part of an attempt to shore up relations with a continent composed primarily of US allies waging a proxy war in Ukraine against Russia, with which China has a "no-limits" relationship.
- Blinken Prepares for Possible China Talks During Europe Trip VOA 15 Feb 2023 -- The United States is preparing for a possible meeting between Secretary of State Antony Blinken and top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi during a regional security conference in Europe this Friday, a diplomatic source confirmed to VOA on the condition of anonymity.
- China to take countermeasures against US entities undermining its security Press TV 15 Feb 2023 -- China says it will firmly respond with countermeasures to US sanctions imposed on Chinese companies, which Washington claimed were related to a Chinese balloon flying over its territory.
- China vows to impose countermeasures on US entities following balloon hype; illegal US balloons detected over China's Xinjiang, Xizang Global Times 15 Feb 2023 -- China vows to impose countermeasures against US entities that undermine China's sovereignty and security after Washington used armed force to shoot down a Chinese airship designed for civilian use, which was also used by the US government as excuse to illegally sanction Chinese companies and institutions.
- China opposes U.S placing Chinese entities on export control list People's Daily 15 Feb 2023 -- China firmly opposes the U.S. move to place six Chinese entities on its export control list on the so-called grounds of supporting China's aerospace programs like military airships, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce said Tuesday.
- Chinese, Iranian presidents reach good agreements: FM Amirabdollahian IRNA 15 Feb 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has underscored that the presidents of China and Iran have reached good agreements in various issues.
- China, Iran should keep supporting each other on core interests: China FM IRNA 15 Feb 2023 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang has said that Iran and China should continue to support each other on issues that concerns their mutual interests.
- President Raeisi says China 'reliable' trade partner, potential 'untapped' Press TV 15 Feb 2023 -- Iran's President Ebrahim Raeisi has described China as a "reliable" trade partner for the Islamic Republic, stressing that there is "untapped" potential that both countries agree should be utilized to bolster bilateral cooperation.
- Hong Kong police got more than 400,000 tips last year on national security hotline Radio Free Asia 15 Feb 2023 -- Hong Kong police received more than 400,000 tip-offs last year to a hotline for reporting violations of a draconian national security law criminalizing public criticism of the authorities, suggesting a brisk trade for political informants.
- Progress made in dissolving local Chinese governments' hidden debts: report Global Times 15 Feb 2023 -- Seven Chinese provinces said they have completed or completed ahead of schedule their annual goal in dissolving hidden debt - arrears made beyond legally issued local debt, in their 2022 debt reports, according to a media report.
- Thousands of retirees protest in Wuhan and Dalian over medical payout cuts Radio Free Asia 15 Feb 2023 -- Thousands of people took to the streets of two Chinese cities - Wuhan and Dalian - on Wednesday in an ongoing protest over major cuts to their medical benefits, according to local residents and video footage posted to social media.
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