Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
08 March 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- US intel chief: Agencies 'divided' over COVID origins Radio Free Asia 08 Mar 2023 -- The U.S. intelligence community is "divided" over whether COVID-19 originated from a lab in Wuhan or from natural exposure to an infected animal, and is only sure it wasn't a deliberate bioweapon, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told the Senate on Wednesday.
- Successful COVID fight sets example People's Daily 08 Mar 2023 -- China, with one-fifth of the global population, triumphantly exited the three-year COVID-19 pandemic with the lowest cost in terms of human life, setting a good example for other populous countries, experts said.
- Hunt for oil and gas increases risk of flashpoints in South China Sea, report says Radio Free Asia 08 Mar 2023 -- Almost all the claimants in the South China Sea are moving forward with new oil and gas exploration projects this year, heightening the risk of confrontations and even clashes in disputed waters, a new report said.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan March 8, 2023 ROC MND 08 Mar 2023
- Taiwan Detects Approach of 7 Chinese Aircraft, 3 Vessels Sputnik 08 Mar 2023 -- The Taiwanese armed forces have detected an approach of seven aircraft and three vessels of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) over the last 24 hours, responding with air and maritime patrol to monitor the situation and deploying ground-based missile systems, the Taiwanese Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
- China 'seriously concerned' by Taiwan president's plan to meet US Speaker Press TV 08 Mar 2023 -- China says it is 'seriously concerned' by Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's 'transit' plans as she is reportedly scheduled to meet with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in the United States.
- Report: McCarthy will meet Tsai in California Radio Free Asia 08 Mar 2023 -- House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has confirmed he will meet Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen when she visits the United States in coming weeks, according to a report by Bloomberg.
- US urged to stop 'saying one thing and doing another' and fulfill Biden's promise as McCarthy confirms plan to meet Tsai Global Times 08 Mar 2023 -- After Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang urged the US to drop its all-round suppression and containment of China and reiterated China's untouchable redlines regarding the Taiwan question, the US responded with hypocritical rhetoric, but is yet to stop hollowing out the one-China principle, a hypocritical move which may bring more turmoil to China-US relations.
- White House rebuts China, says it opposes unilateral moves on Taiwan CNA 08 Mar 2023 -- The White House on Tuesday rebutted Chinese criticism of its approach to Taiwan, saying the United States' one-China policy had not changed and that it was opposed to any unilateral actions to change the cross-Taiwan Strait status quo.
- Proposed CPPCC charter amendment under review by national political advisors People's Daily 08 Mar 2023 -- A draft amendment to the charter of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) was submitted for deliberation Tuesday at the ongoing session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee.
- Chinese judiciary pledges to serve Chinese modernization People's Daily 08 Mar 2023 -- Chinese courts and prosecuting agencies will strive to serve Chinese modernization, particularly the country's high-quality development, Chief Justice Zhou Qiang and Procurator-general Zhang Jun said Tuesday.
- China's national legislature holds 2nd plenary meeting of annual session People's Daily 08 Mar 2023 -- The first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) held a plenary meeting Tuesday to hear work reports of the Standing Committee of the 13th NPC, the Supreme People's Court (SPC) and the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP), as well as an explanation on a reform plan of the State Council institutions.
- Institutional reform plan unveiled, to bolster sci-tech self-reliance, enhance economic and financial security Global Times 08 Mar 2023 -- China on Tuesday unveiled a sweeping reform plan for a slew of state institutions, with a focus on restructuring the Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) and establishing a national financial regulatory administration, underscoring the country's intensifying efforts to bolster its scientific-technology capabilities and economic and financial security amid growing external uncertainties.
- State Council restructuring plan submitted for deliberation People's Daily 08 Mar 2023 -- China's State Council, the cabinet, on Tuesday unveiled a plan on reforming its institutions.
- China's cybersecurity sector advised to build strategically superior capability to deal with suppression of hegemonic powers: CPPCC member Global Times 08 Mar 2023 -- China's cybersecurity sector should strengthen its efforts to build strategically superior capability to be capable of dealing with the all-around suppression launched by hegemonic powers, according to a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).
- Russia Reportedly Supplying Enriched Plutonium to China DoD News 08 Mar 2023 -- Various open-source outlets reported how Rosatom is providing highly enriched uranium for Chinese fast breeder reactors, said a U.S official during a posture hearing today at the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
- China Aerospace Studies Institute introduces research, analysis toolkit for commanders US Air Force 08 Mar 2023 -- The Department of the Air Force launched a toolkit March 8, providing a supplemental resource for commanders to tailor training specifically oriented to the United States' pacing challenge.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on March 8, 2023 PRC MofA 08 Mar 2023
- Chinese FM meets press to elaborate on nation's diplomacy, foreign ties Global Times 08 Mar 2023 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang on Tuesday held a press conference on the sidelines of the Two Sessions, and by answering questions from reporters from China and foreign press, Qin comprehensively introduced China's diplomacy on the new journey and covered topics about China's relations with Russia, the US, the EU, as well as hot spot issues like the Ukraine crisis and the Taiwan Straits situation.
- Major-country diplomacy to grow network of friends People's Daily 08 Mar 2023 -- China's major-country diplomacy has pressed the "acceleration button" this year as the COVID-19 situation improves and the country resumes exchanges with the rest of the world, Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Tuesday.
- Chinese FM slams Canada's accusation of Chinese interference in elections 'simply ridiculous' Global Times 08 Mar 2023 -- It is simply ridiculous that some Canadian politicians are spreading lies about China, the Chinese Foreign Ministry stressed again, over Canada's latest move to investigate Beijing's so-called interference in Canada's elections.
- China provides financial assistance in support of Ukraine's nuclear safety: FM Global Times 08 Mar 2023 -- China will donate 200,000 euros to Ukraine's nuclear safety and security technical assistance program, aiming to strengthen the safety of Ukraine's nuclear facilities with concrete actions, said Mao Ning, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson, at a press conference on Wednesday.
- Chinese FM urges S.Korea to refrain from provoking conflicts as Seoul may move to join Quad Global Times 08 Mar 2023 -- Responding to South Korea planning to "proactively accelerate" its participation in defense pact Quad, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that the countries concerned should do more that is conducive to regional peace and enhancing mutual trust, rather than provoking confrontation and engaging in small cliques.
- Modest Chinese Growth Target May Boost Australia's Exports VOA 08 Mar 2023 -- Analysts in Australia believe China's economy is in transition and is moving away from a focus on global trade to a model based more on consumer spending and internal investment.
- Wang Huning hopes political advisors from HKSAR will tell story of One Country, Two Systems well Global Times 08 Mar 2023 -- A senior Chinese official met top policy advisors from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Wednesday, expressing his hope for them to tell the story about the One Country, Two Systems principle well and let the whole world understand that the principle is a good system.
- UN human rights chief: China has arbitrarily detained Uyghurs, separated families Radio Free Asia 08 Mar 2023 -- The U.N.'s new human right chief said his agency has documented China's arbitrary detention of Uyghurs and the separation of children from their families in comments during a global update on human rights on Wednesday in Geneva.
- China's financial regulatory shake-up eyes stability, defusing risks Global Times 08 Mar 2023 -- China has moved to overhaul its financial regulatory regime with a slew of institutional reforms launched on Tuesday, in what experts said was a sweeping push to improve supervision efficiency and prevent financial risks and loopholes against the backdrop of global financial fluctuations and China's rapidly evolving financial sector.
- China plans massive new center to house, control 'big data' on all of its people Radio Free Asia 08 Mar 2023 -- China has announced plans to set up a central data bureau to tighten control over "big data" intelligence on its 1.4 billion citizens, as well as implement tighter Communist Party control over the banking system and financial markets, state media reported.
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