Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
12 April 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- China lifts mask mandate in indoor, outdoor places, including schools, public transport Global Times 12 Apr 2023 -- Following China's downgrade of COVID-19 management in January, the State Council joint epidemic prevention and control mechanism on Wednesday rolled out a guideline for wearing masks in public, stipulating that apart from particular scenarios, masks are no longer mandatory in public venues, including schools, large-scale conferences, and public transport.
- China reduces duration of no-fly zone after Taiwan protest: MOTC CNA 12 Apr 2023 -- Taiwan's Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) said Wednesday that it protested to China over its plan to impose a no-fly zone north of Taiwan from April 16-18, adding that in response, Beijing decided to reduce the duration of the closing to 27 minutes on April 16.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan April 12, 2023 ROC MND 12 Apr 2023
- Provocations of DPP authority seeking "independence" biggest threat to Taiwan Strait peace: mainland spokesperson People's Daily 12 Apr 2023 -- The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority's provocative actions to seek "independence" in collusion with external forces have posed the biggest threat to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said Wednesday.
- Tsai's transit through US reveals DPP's selfishness in sacrificing public welfare for political purposes: Taiwan Affairs Office of State Council Global Times 12 Apr 2023 -- Former chairperson of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party Ma Ying-jeou's visit to the mainland fully demonstrates that the 1992 Consensus is the key plank for the peaceful development of both sides of the Taiwan Straits, a spokesperson of Taiwan Affairs Office of State Council said on Wednesday, while the transit of Taiwan regional leader Tsai Ing-wen through the USonly reveals the essence of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is to sacrifice the public welfare for their own political aims.
- Ministry launches probe into Taiwan authorities' trade restrictions against Chinese mainland Global Times 12 Apr 2023 -- The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Wednesday launched a trade barriers investigation into the Taiwan region's trade restrictions imposed on more than 2,000 imports from the Chinese mainland, after reviewing a request made by three industry associations.
- Ma Ying-jeou's mainland visit shows cross-Strait kinship: spokesperson People's Daily 12 Apr 2023 -- A spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office noted that the visit of Ma Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party, to the Chinese mainland showed that compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are Chinese and of one family.
- China firmly opposes US-Philippines statement for distorting and smearing nation's legitimate maritime law enforcement activities: Chinese FM Global Times 12 Apr 2023 -- China expresses serious concerns and strong dissatisfaction with the joint statement issued by the US and the Philippines for distorting and smearing China's legitimate and lawful maritime law enforcement activities, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday in response to the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's remarks on the so-called intimidation and coercion in the South China Sea.
- Report: 'Chinese Spies' Slipping Into UK Using Citizenship of Third Countries Sputnik 12 Apr 2023 -- MI5, the Security Service of the United Kingdom, has reportedly warned cabinet ministers that "Chinese spies" are slipping into the country by obtaining citizenship in third countries and using their visa-free access to the UK.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on April 12, 2023 PRC MofA 12 Apr 2023
- Senior Chinese Official in Australia on Landmark Visit VOA 12 Apr 2023 -- The most senior Chinese government official to visit Australia in six years has arrived for talks in Sydney.
- Australia-China Senior Officials' Talks Australia DFAT 12 Apr 2023 -- Australia and China held bilateral talks between senior officials in Canberra on 12 April. These were led by the Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ms Jan Adams AO PSM, and the Executive Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Mr Ma Zhaoxu.
- China releases position paper on Afghan issue to help reconstruction Global Times 12 Apr 2023 -- China released an 11-point paper to fully elaborate its position on the Afghan issue and express firm support for the reconstruction of the war-torn country on Wednesday - the same day as Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang started a two-day visit to Uzbekistan where he will also attend the fourth Foreign Ministers' Meeting among the Neighboring Countries of Afghanistan in Samarkand.
- Survey: Americans hold increasingly negative views of China Radio Free Asia 12 Apr 2023 -- An overwhelming majority of Americans hold negative views about China and think Beijing's ties with Moscow and tensions over Taiwan are "serious" problems for the United States, a new survey says.
- China, Brazil deepen cooperation on yuan settlement as the alternative to US dollar aids cross-border trade, investment Global Times 12 Apr 2023 -- China's largest commercial bank, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), has processed the first cross-border yuan settlement in Brazil at its local branch there, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Wednesday, marking another significant step in the yuan's globalization.
- Jailed media mogul Jimmy Lai challenges Hong Kong government over British lawyer Radio Free Asia 12 Apr 2023 -- Jailed pro-democracy media magnate Jimmy Lai, who is awaiting trial under a strict national security law, has launched a legal challenge against the Hong Kong government over its refusal of a work visa to his British barrister.
- Dissident sentences spark international outcry amid fears for third lawyer's health Radio Free Asia 12 Apr 2023 -- The jailing of Chinese dissidents Xu Zhiyong and Ding Jiaxi to more than a decade apiece for "subversion" on Monday has sparked international condemnation, amid fears another lawyer may be in line for an equally harsh sentence.
- China leads, as wind and solar reach record power generation in 2022 Radio Free Asia 12 Apr 2023 -- Wind and solar reached a record 12% share of global electricity generation in 2022, up from 10% in 2021, with China leading in both sectors, a report by an independent think tank said Wednesday.
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