Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
14 April 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- COVID-19 positivity rate increases slightly in early April in China, but large-scale epidemic 'unlikely to occur' Global Times 14 Apr 2023 -- China's latest official data has indicated that the COVID-19 positivity rate went up slightly in early April, but respiratory specialists noted on Friday that it's "unlikely" China will see another wave of large-scale COVID-19 infections across the country.
- Being sanctioned by China after Taiwan visit is 'badge of honor': McCaul CNA 14 Apr 2023 -- United States House Representative Michael McCaul said Thursday that China's sanctions against him in the wake of his recent visit to Taiwan were a "badge of honor."
- China refutes European politicians' erroneous remarks on Taiwan question as pro-US camp reacts to Macron's 'strategic autonomy' call Global Times 14 Apr 2023 -- China on Friday refuted erroneous remarks on the Taiwan question made by some European politicians, whose provocative words were also seen as reactions from the pro-US camp toward French President Emmanuel Macron's recent comments that Europe must resist pressure to become the US' followers and avoid getting dragged into a confrontation between China and the US over the Taiwan question.
- Reports on no-fly zone to north of Taiwan island inaccurate: FM Global Times 14 Apr 2023 -- Reports saying Chinese mainland is setting up a no-fly zone to the north of the island of Taiwan are inaccurate, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a press conference on Friday.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan April 14, 2023 ROC MND 14 Apr 2023
- China successfully conducts land-based, mid-course antiballistic missile test Global Times 14 Apr 2023 -- China successfully conducted a land-based, mid-course antiballistic missile (ABM) technical test on Friday, marking China's seventh publicly announced land-based ABM test since 2010. The country has mastered related technologies, forming a credible deterrent against nuclear threats, analysts said.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on April 14, 2023 PRC MofA 14 Apr 2023
- US Cast as Villain During Meeting of Afghan Neighbors VOA 14 Apr 2023 -- A gathering of regional foreign ministers to discuss the way forward in Afghanistan this week brought little in the way of new initiatives but provided a forum for several of Kabul's neighbors to blame the country's economic plight on the United States and its Western allies.
- Russia: Respect for Women's Rights, Inclusive Government Are Keys to Taliban Recognition VOA 14 Apr 2023 -- Russia said Friday that Afghanistan's Taliban had made progress against terrorism and drug trafficking but needed to resolve women's rights issues and create an inclusive government to win recognition for their rule.
- Afghanistan should be venue for cooperation, not stage for geopolitical rivalries: joint statement Global Times 14 Apr 2023 -- A stable and peaceful Afghanistan is in the interests of all members of the international community, and the country should be a venue for international cooperation rather than a stage for geopolitical rivalries, foreign ministers of China, Russia, Pakistan and Iran stressed at the Second informal Meeting on Afghanistan in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on Thursday.
- China calls for support for Afghanistan reconstruction, development Press TV 14 Apr 2023 -- China's foreign minister has called for concerted efforts to support Afghanistan's reconstruction and development during a summit meeting in Uzbekistan with counterparts from nations neighboring the war-ravaged country.
- Chinese, German FMs hold comprehensive, in-depth talks as Macron's calls for Europe's strategic autonomy make waves Global Times 14 Apr 2023 -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang and visiting Germany Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock had comprehensive, candid and in-depth communication on Friday over China-Germany and China-EU relations as well as international and regional issues, as Macron's calls for Europe's strategic autonomy made waves within the continent and across the Atlantic.
- President Xi Jinping Holds Talks with Brazilian President Lula da Silva PRC MofA 14 Apr 2023 -- On the afternoon of 14 April, President Xi Jinping held talks with Brazilian President Lula da Silva, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People.
- Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev Meets with Qin Gang PRC MofA 14 Apr 2023 -- On April 12, 2023 local time, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Tashkent.
- All parties in Ukraine crisis should try to create conditions for peace talks: Chinese FM Global Times 14 Apr 2023 -- There is no panacea to resolve the Ukraine crisis and all parties should build mutual trust and create conditions for peace talks, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang told his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Thursday in Samarkand.
- China, France share common interests in helping to end the Russia-Ukraine war, says French envoy Global Times 14 Apr 2023 -- French Ambassador to China Bertrand Lortholary said on Thursday that France and China share a common interest in helping to end the Ukraine war, and China could certainly play an important role in helping find a road to peace.
- Position of China on Ukraine crisis will not affect France-China ties; two countries share common interest in ending war, says French envoy Global Times 14 Apr 2023 -- On whether China's position on the Ukraine crisis would affect the France-China relations, French Ambassador to China Bertrand Lortholary said on Thursday that there are no preconditions raised by either China or France, and the bilateral ties should not be affected by China's position on the Ukraine crisis. The two countries shared a common interest in helping to end the war.
- Macron Backs Down on Taiwan for Beijing's Support on Ukraine, Experts Say VOA 14 Apr 2023 -- French President Emmanuel Macron has stunned allies by saying that Europe must reduce its dependency on the United States and avoid getting dragged into a confrontation between China and the U.S. over Taiwan, a position experts say is calibrated to persuade China to mediate the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
- China urges Japan to act prudently on military issues People's Daily 14 Apr 2023 -- The international community needs to stay on high alert against Japan's greatly increasing defense expenditure in recent years, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Thursday, urging the Japanese side to act prudently on military and security issues.
- China's Repression of Uyghurs Extends Beyond Borders, Report Says VOA 14 Apr 2023 -- Najmudin Ablet, a Uyghur man from Xinjiang in northwest China, traveled to Turkey in 2016 with a Chinese-issued passport. But since 2017 he has been unable to reach his family still living in Xinjiang, including his wife, two sons and three brothers.
- Nigerian Lawmakers Probe Alleged Illegal Oil Sales to China VOA 14 Apr 2023 -- Nigerian lawmakers are investigating allegations of $2.4 billion in illegal sales of stolen oil to China.
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