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14 March 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- China scraps mandatory mask wearing for teachers, students Global Times 14 Mar 2023 -- China has scrapped mandatory mask wearing for school students and teachers, a fresh move linked to relaxed COVID-19 preventive measures since nearly 300 million teachers and students across the country returned to campus a month ago.
- On Lhasa riot anniversary, Chinese authorities search Tibetans, keep up surveillance Radio Free Asia 14 Mar 2023 -- Chinese authorities have maintained their interrogations of Tibetans living in Lhasa to determine if they have contacted people outside Tibet and stepped up surveillance measures to prevent such communication for another politically sensitive anniversary in March, according to sources inside the vast western region.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan March 14, 2023 ROC MND 14 Mar 2023
- Military to adjust deployments after missing soldier found in China CNA 14 Mar 2023 -- Taiwan's defense chief on Tuesday said the military will adjust its military deployments on a frontline islet amid security concerns after a missing Taiwanese soldier was later confirmed alive in China.
- China opposes UK's Integrated Review hyping Taiwan question Global Times 14 Mar 2023 -- China expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to the updated Integrated Review of Security, Defense, Development and Foreign Policy released by the British government, which portrays China as an "epoch-defining challenge" and hypes up the Taiwan question.
- President sets out major tasks for nation People's Daily 14 Mar 2023 -- President Xi Jinping said on Monday that the people's trust is the biggest motivation that drives him to march on and is a great responsibility that he shoulders.
- Xi pools mighty force for building great country, national rejuvenation People's Daily 14 Mar 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for forming a mighty force for building a great modern socialist country and advancing national rejuvenation as the curtains closed on the annual "two sessions," which started a new chapter of Chinese modernization with a competent leadership and detailed policies.
- China's new premier confident in economy, pledges greater opening up People's Daily 14 Mar 2023 -- China's new premier on Monday voiced full confidence in the country's economic outlook despite challenges and pledged to further expand opening up regardless of external changes.
- President sets out major tasks for nation People's Daily 14 Mar 2023 -- President Xi Jinping said on Monday that the people's trust is the biggest motivation that drives him to march on and is a great responsibility that he shoulders.
- China's national legislature concludes annual session People's Daily 14 Mar 2023 -- The 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, concluded its first session Monday morning.
- China expected to prepare for AUKUS nuclear submarine program with underwater buildups Global Times 14 Mar 2023 -- The leaders of Australia, the UK and the US announced details of the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine program in California on Monday, a move that experts said on Tuesday is a part of a threatening underwater encirclement designed by the US to militarily confront China, and that China will need to prepare to defend itself.
- China, Russia say deal on Aukus submarines totally disregards Intl. concerns, raises proliferation questions Press TV 14 Mar 2023 -- China says a tripartite deal among the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia on the production of nuclear-powered Aukus submarines totally disregards international concerns while Russia slams the pact for raising questions about nuclear proliferation.
- China expresses concerns over large-scale joint military exercise by US, South Korea Global Times 14 Mar 2023 -- China on Tuesday expressed serious concerns over joint military exercises conducted by South Korea and the US, urging relevant parties to do more to contribute to peace and stability of the Korean Peninsula, instead of fueling the tension.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on March 14, 2023 PRC MofA 14 Mar 2023
- China's experience in resuming Tehran-Riyadh ties helps mediation for other conflicts worldwide Global Times 14 Mar 2023 -- China's effort to help the reestablishment of diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran has been praised by the UN and the vast majority of the international community, and it was especially welcomed by Middle East and Islamic countries that will be directly affected by the development of the situation, with experts saying that the experience China gained from this case is helpful for its mediation in conflicts and tensions worldwide, including the ongoing Ukraine crisis.
- Return of the wolf warrior. China's foreign ministry bares its teeth Radio Free Asia 14 Mar 2023 -- Chinese social media have been buzzing with information about the recently "demoted" former spokesperson Zhao Lijian, who was arguably the most recognizable "wolf warrior diplomat" of the pack.
- US Intelligence Officials See China Preparing for Fight 'They Don't Want' VOA 14 Mar 2023 -- China's growing pessimism over relations with the United States has Beijing preparing for a war it would rather not fight, according to an assessment by a top U.S. defense intelligence official.
- Congratulations to FM of China KCNA 14 Mar 2023 -- Choe Son Hui, foreign minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, on March 12 sent a congratulatory message to Qin Gang upon his appointment as state councilor and foreign minister of the People's Republic of China.
- Congratulations to Chairman of NPC Standing Committee of China KCNA 14 Mar 2023 -- Choe Ryong Hae, chairman of the Standing Committing of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on March 10 sent a congratulatory message to Zhao Leji on his election as chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) of the People's Republic of China (PRC).
- Congratulations to Premier of China KCNA 14 Mar 2023 -- Kim Tok Hun, premier of the Cabinet of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, on March 11 sent a congratulatory message to Li Qiang upon his appointment as premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China.
- China steps up measures to boost 'insufficient' demand; 'deflation' claims baseless People's Daily 14 Mar 2023 -- As various socioeconomic development goals were determined at the just-concluded two sessions and government officials across the country are moving swiftly to implement relevant policy measures, expectations are growing within China and around the world that China's economic recovery will continue to strengthen.
- Chinese authorities censor funeral of military doctor who broke silence on SARS Radio Free Asia 14 Mar 2023 -- Authorities in Beijing have placed tight restrictions on the funeral arrangements for Jiang Yanyong, a retired military doctor who blew the whistle on the ruling Chinese Communist Party's cover-up of the 2003 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, or SARS, outbreak, and who criticized the Tiananmen massacre as a "crime" in a letter to supreme leader Xi Jinping.
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