Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
26 February 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- Influenza overtakes novel coronavirus as most prevalent virus in Beijing, sounding alarm for possible multiplex of COVID-19, influenza and norovirus Global Times 26 Feb 2023 -- Influenza has overtaken the novel coronavirus and become the most prevalent virus in Beijing as the positive rate of influenza across the country continued to rise in recent week, data released by the disease prevention and control authorities showed.
- CNN footage shows PLA's professional, effective response as US media plays up tension in South China Sea Global Times 26 Feb 2023 -- After US media reported that a US Navy spy plane was warned by a Chinese fighter jet over South China Sea, trying to play up tension in the region by portraying an "aggressive" China, experts said the footage it released actually showed the professional and effective response of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), and the real aggressor is the US military that frequently sends spy planes to China's doorstep for close-in reconnaissance.
- CIA Director Says Military Conflict Over Taiwan Not Inevitable Sputnik 26 Feb 2023 -- CIA Director William Burns said Sunday that a military conflict over Taiwan was not inevitable, although he claimed that Chinese President Xi Jinping was serious about taking it under full control.
- Russian-Chinese-South African Navies Begin Active Phase of Military Drills Sputnik 26 Feb 2023 -- The Russian Navy is represented by the "Admiral Gorshkov" frigate carrying hypersonic Zircon missiles and the medium sea tanker "Kama." The Chinese Navy is represented by a frigate and a destroyer, as well as a supply vessel, and the South African Navy, in turn, by a frigate.
- China's wartime law adjustment 'paves way for enhanced combat capability' Global Times 26 Feb 2023 -- A decision by Chinese lawmakers that will see the application of some provisions of the Criminal Procedure Law adjusted for the military during wartime came into force on Saturday, a move analysts said on Sunday will pave the way for the Chinese military's enhanced combat capability.
- China's manned lunar-landing exploration goes smoothly, selection of international astronauts for Chinese space station under way Global Times 26 Feb 2023 -- The selection of the 2023 China aerospace flight crew has come to an end. A total of six taikonauts will take on regular duty at the space station and carry out manned lunar-landing exploration project, said Yang Liwei, a deputy chief designer of China's manned space program.
- CPC Central Committee to review institution reform plan at plenum Global Times 26 Feb 2023 -- The 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee kicked off its three-day second plenary session in Beijing on Sunday to review a draft plan for the reform of the Party and state institutions and deliberate lists of recommendation for key posts of state institutions and the top advisory body.
- Kazakhstan Says China's Peace Plan For Ukraine 'Worthy Of Support' RFE/RL 26 Feb 2023 -- Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry has expressed its approval of China's 12-point peace plan for Russia's war with Ukraine, saying it is "worthy of support" based on UN principles.
- Iran supports China's position on Ukraine crisis, says genuine diplomacy needed to end conflict Press TV 26 Feb 2023 -- Iran has declared its support for an initiative offered by China to help settle the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, saying it is time for genuine diplomacy to be activated to end the conflict between Moscow and Kiev.
- Further Western isolation of, sanctions against Russia dim prospects of peaceful settlement of conflict Global Times 26 Feb 2023 -- Western countries' latest round of isolation of and sanctions against Russia further dim the prospect of peace talks, and will only lead to more bloodshed, more sacrifice during the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and more property loss worldwide, said Chinese experts after Western countries attempted to frame a statement condemning Moscow at the G20 gathering, and the EU slapped a new round of sanctions against Russia.
- More European leaders to visit China, to seek 'common ground' for Ukraine crisis Global Times 26 Feb 2023 -- More European leaders are planning to visit China in the coming week or months, focusing on resuming high-level talks and seeking practical cooperation amid the country's post-pandemic recovery, and more importantly, on the Ukraine crisis. Although China and European countries do not share the same position on the issue, Chinese officials and experts believe that the two sides can find common ground to enhance communication and coordination with the aim of advancing peace talks.
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