Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
13 April 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- COVID-19 infections remain stable, only 'sporadic' cases detected in Shanghai Global Times 13 Apr 2023 -- The COVID-19 infections have been detected sporadically in Shanghai so far, and the situation remains generally stable, but the risk of another wave of outbreak still can't be ruled out and the city will continue to monitor the epidemic situation closely, Wen Daxiang, director of the Shanghai Health Commission said during an interview program by a local media on Thursday in response to the residents' concerns over another wave of COVID-19 epidemic.
- China's no-fly zone near Taiwan flouts norms, poses threat: Experts CNA 13 Apr 2023 -- China's short-notice announcement it will implement a no-fly zone north of Taiwan between April 16 and 18 shows its disregard for international rules and poses a threat to regional flight security, Taiwanese experts told CNA late Wednesday.
- China's no-fly zone north of Taiwan linked to satellite launch: officials CNA 13 Apr 2023 -- A no-fly zone in the East China Sea north of Taiwan, announced recently by Chinese authorities, is linked to China's planned launch of a weather satellite on April 16, Taiwanese national security officials said Thursday.
- China's modified no-fly zone to affect 33 flights CNA 13 Apr 2023 -- China's amended plan to close airspace north of Taiwan for 27 minutes on April 16 between 9:30 a.m. and 9:57 a.m. will affect about 33 flights, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) said Thursday.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan April 13, 2023 ROC MND 13 Apr 2023
- China Sanctions US Congressman for Visiting Taiwan Sputnik 13 Apr 2023 -- China has imposed sanctions against US Congressman Michael McCaul, Chair of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, for violating the one-China principle while visiting Taiwan, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
- China sanctions US anti-China hawk for his frequent interference in Taiwan question, signals deterrence Global Times 13 Apr 2023 -- China's Foreign Ministry on Thursday imposed sanctions on the anti-China US lawmaker Michael McCaul, who has frequently interfered in China's internal affairs and sent wrong signals to "Taiwan independence" separatists.
- China sanctions senior US lawmaker over visit to Chinese Taipei Press TV 13 Apr 2023 -- China has sanctioned a senior US lawmaker who recently visited Chinese Taipei to convey Washington's support for the secessionist movement on the island.
- Ma Ying-jeou's mainland visit positive for promoting peaceful development of cross-Strait relations: spokesperson People's Daily 13 Apr 2023 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday that the visit of Ma Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party, to the mainland is of positive significance for promoting exchanges between compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait and peaceful development of cross-Strait relations.
- China revises conscription work regulation Global Times 13 Apr 2023 -- China has revised its regulation on conscription work, putting an emphasis on recruiting highly qualified college students and stipulating rules for recalling skilled veterans during wartime.
- Xi urges boost to armed forces' modernization People's Daily 13 Apr 2023 -- President Xi Jinping called on Tuesday for the military to improve its capacity to respond to intricate situations, resolutely defend China's territorial sovereignty, maritime rights and interests, and safeguard stability in neighboring regions.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on April 13, 2023 PRC MofA 13 Apr 2023
- Mark Swidan's Suspended Death Sentence US Dept. of State 13 Apr 2023 -- "Today the People's Republic of China's Jiangmen Intermediate Court denied wrongfully detained U.S. national Mark Swidan's appeal, and upheld his death penalty with a two-year suspended death sentence."
- German FM visits China amid EU's strategic autonomy debate Global Times 13 Apr 2023 -- Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock began her three-day visit in North China's Tianjin on Thursday, as Europe is having a major debate in recent days on how to deal with China, after French President Emmanuel Macron's call for Europe to reduce its reliance on the US drew ire from the US while winning support inside Europe.
- Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Foreign Minister of China Qin Gang Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 13 Apr 2023
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks at a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, Samarkand, April 13, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 13 Apr 2023
- Taliban, China, Russia Foreign Ministers Attend Huddle on Afghanistan VOA 13 Apr 2023 -- Uzbekistan hosted a conference Thursday of foreign ministers of regional countries, including Russia and China, to review the situation and cooperation with Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.
- Taliban Foreign Minister Joins Regional Huddle on Afghanistan VOA 13 Apr 2023 -- Uzbekistan is hosting a conference Thursday of foreign ministers of regional countries, including Russia and China, to review the situation and cooperation with Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.
- Quartet neighboring states issue joint statement on formation of inclusive gov't in Afghanistan IRNA 13 Apr 2023 -- Foreign Ministers of four neighboring countries of Afghanistan, including Iran, have issued a joint statement in Uzbekistan necessitating the establishment of an inclusive government in Afghanistan with participation of all ethnic groups.
- Quartet meeting reviews situation of Afghanistan: Iran FM IRNA 13 Apr 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has said that the quartet meeting with participation of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Pakistan, Russia and China reviewed the concerns about the situation in Afghanistan.
- Statement by the Minister of State Ministerial Meeting of the Neighbours of Afghanistan (Samarkand, 13 April 2023) Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 13 Apr 2023
- Iran, China, Pakistan, and Russia urge US, allies to lift sanctions on Afghanistan Press TV 13 Apr 2023 -- Foreign ministers of Iran, China, Pakistan and Russia have urged the United States and its allies to accept their responsibility vis-à-vis the ongoing difficult situation in Afghanistan, immediately lift all unilateral sanctions against the war-ravaged country, and release its frozen assets.
- China won't tread path of Western modernization, which features polarization, plunder: Xi Global Times 13 Apr 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed that China will remain steadfast in comprehensively deepening reform and expanding high-standard opening-up, while also emphasizing that Chinese modernization is essentially different from Western modernization, which has features such as polarization and plunder, according to the Xinhua News Agency on Thursday.
- Chinese modernization has clear goals, plans, strategies: Xi People's Daily 13 Apr 2023 -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said Wednesday that Chinese modernization is based on the country's realities and conditions, and has clear goals, plans and strategies.
- China orders AI chatbots to stick to ruling Communist Party line Radio Free Asia 13 Apr 2023 -- China has issued a set of draft regulations that will require chatbots using artificial intelligence and developed by its tech giants to stick to the ruling Communist Party line, amid comments that the move will likely be the death of further innovation in the sector.
- Brazil's Lula Visits China With Ukraine Peace Talks On His Agenda RFE/RL 13 Apr 2023 -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva kicked off a state visit to China in the country's financial hub of Shanghai as he seeks to position himself as a peace broker in the ongoing war in Ukraine while attempting to elevate Brazil's global status and boost economic ties with Beijing.
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