Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
31 March 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- China to update COVID-19 medical bill reimbursement policies People's Daily 31 Mar 2023 -- Medical bills for the treatment of COVID-19 will be reimbursed by China's health insurance fund in the same manner as other Class B infectious diseases, according to a circular released by Chinese authorities on Thursday.
- COVID test rules eased for direct air passengers between Chinese mainland, Taiwan People's Daily 31 Mar 2023 -- Air passengers traveling directly between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan will be subject to less stringent COVID-19 testing rules as of April 1, a mainland spokesperson said Thursday.
- Management of COVID-19 insurance reimbursement to be downgraded People's Daily 31 Mar 2023 -- China will downgrade its COVID-19 insurance reimbursement management level to a Class B infectious disease in line with its management of the disease starting Saturday, a new notice said on Thursday.
- China opposes Taiwan region joining any official agreement or organization: FM Global Times 31 Mar 2023 -- China firmly opposes official interactions between any country and the Taiwan region, and firmly rejects Taiwan's participation in any agreement or organization of official nature, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Friday.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan March 31, 2023 ROC MND 31 Mar 2023
- A tale of two Taiwanese presidents Radio Free Asia 31 Mar 2023 -- It's probably no coincidence that former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou landed in Shanghai just a day before his successor, Tsai Ing-wen, took off for a two-night visit to New York on Tuesday.
- Ma reaffirms '1992 consensus' in talks with China's top Taiwan official CNA 31 Mar 2023 -- Former Republic of China (ROC, Taiwan) President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) on Thursday reaffirmed the importance of the "1992 consensus" at a meeting with Beijing's Taiwan Affairs Office Director Song Tao (宋濤) in China.
- Chinese mainland's Taiwan affairs official meets Ma Ying-jeou People's Daily 31 Mar 2023 -- Song Tao, head of the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, on Thursday met with Ma Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party, in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province.
- U.S. official dismisses China gripes over Tsai's 'routine' stopovers CNA 31 Mar 2023 -- China has no grounds for overreacting to "routine" U.S. sojourns taken by Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) either side of an official visit to Central America, a senior official with the Department of State said Thursday.
- Chinese FM issues warning over Tsai's stopover in US for third consecutive day, as secessionist awarded by conservative think tank Global Times 31 Mar 2023 -- China on Friday expressed strong opposition to Taiwan regional leader Tsai Ing-wen's "transit trip" through the US, which violates the one-China principle, and urged the US to keep its word and take concrete actions to uphold the political foundation of China-US relations.
- China: 'No force can stand in the way' of reunification with Taiwan Press TV 31 Mar 2023 -- Beijing has reiterated its sovereignty over Taiwan, saying no individual or force can hold China back from achieving the goal of national reunification.
- China stages combat patrols over Taiwan Strait amid Tsai's US visit: Report Press TV 31 Mar 2023 -- A number of Chinese aircraft have reportedly conducted combat readiness patrols over the Taiwan Strait in what is seen as a response to Chinese Taipei President Tsai Ing-wen's visit to the United States.
- Chinese mainland's Taiwan affairs official meets Ma Ying-jeou People's Daily 31 Mar 2023 -- Song Tao, head of the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, on Thursday met with Ma Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party, in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province.
- Xi sends warm greetings as Ma visits Wuhan People's Daily 31 Mar 2023 -- Song Tao, a senior Taiwan affairs official of the Chinese mainland, conveyed warm greetings from Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, while meeting on Thursday with Ma Ying-jeou in Wuhan, Hubei province.
- China firmly opposes any form of official interaction between U.S., Taiwan region: spokesperson People's Daily 31 Mar 2023 -- China strongly protests and condemns the U.S. arrangement for the so-called "transit" of Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen through the United States, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday, adding that China will resolutely safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
- China launches four satellites, establishing first wheel-pattern formation in space Global Times 31 Mar 2023 -- China successfully launched four interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) satellites developed by Chinese private satellite developer GalaxySpace using the CZ-2D rocket at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China's Shanxi Province on Thursday, forming the first wheel-pattern satellite formation in the world, GalaxySpace told the Global Times on Thursday.
- How Chinese Private Security Companies in Africa Differ From Russia's VOA 31 Mar 2023 -- The killing of nine Chinese gold mine workers in conflict-ridden Central African Republic this month highlighted the risks some Belt and Road development projects face in volatile areas.
- Xi stresses advancing study, implementation of Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era People's Daily 31 Mar 2023 -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Thursday stressed further advancing the study and implementation of the Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era.
- CPC to launch Party-wide study drive People's Daily 31 Mar 2023 -- The Communist Party of China has decided to launch a thematic campaign for the entire Party to study and implement Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, highlighting the need to advance the Party's self-reform and maintain its advanced nature and purity.
- CPC to launch Party-wide education campaign on Xi Jinping thought People's Daily 31 Mar 2023 -- The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee has decided to launch a Party-wide thematic education campaign starting from April to study and implement Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on March 31, 2023 PRC MofA 31 Mar 2023
- Spanish PM Urges China's Xi to Speak With Zelenskyy VOA 31 Mar 2023 -- Following meetings in Beijing on Friday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he encouraged Chinese President Xi Jinping to hold talks with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss a peace plan with Russia, suggesting the two leaders may have common ground.
- Chinese Foreign Ministry Says Chip Supply Chain Disruption Will Hurt Everyone Sputnik 31 Mar 2023 -- Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday that undermining the stability of global chip production and supply chains, the result of cooperative market rules and enterprise choices, would hurt the development of every country.
- Hong Kong police ask for billions to fund digital network linked to bodycams Radio Free Asia 31 Mar 2023 -- Plans by the police in Hong Kong to massively upgrade the city's digital surveillance networks using 5G networked bodycams could result in a facial recognition system similar to China's Skynet, according to opposition politicians, sparking fears that the city will soon be subject to totalitarian monitoring.
- Hong Kong's Declining Rule of Law US Dept. of State 31 Mar 2023 -- The People's Republic of China (PRC) continues to erode Hong Kong's judicial independence and the rule of law.
- China, Brazil to trade in local currencies People's Daily 31 Mar 2023 -- The Chinese renminbi is speeding up in expanding its global use, a trend that will help build a more resilient international monetary system, one that is less dependent on the US dollar and more conducive to trade growth, experts said on Thursday.
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