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23 April 2023 - China Special Weapons News

  • China not yet in middle of second wave of COVID-19: epidemiologists Global Times 23 Apr 2023 -- Discussion of re-infection with COVID-19 has become trendy on Chinese social media after a bunch of users posted positive antigen results for the coronavirus. Epidemiologists whisked off concerns of a second wave coming, and they said that most people infected with COVID-19 now are those who did not contract the virus before.

  • China lodges complaint with South Korea over Taiwan remarks Press TV 23 Apr 2023 -- China has lodged a complaint with South Korea over "erroneous" remarks made by the country's president about Chinese Taipei (Taiwan).
  • Call of top EU diplomat for European navies to patrol the Taiwan Straits 'very dangerous' Global Times 23 Apr 2023 -- The latest remarks by the EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell, who called for European navies to patrol the Taiwan Straits, caused huge controversy on Sunday as some Chinese observers said the comments are "extremely dangerous" and signal "a retrogression" of the EU's stance on the Taiwan question following the recent G7 meeting during which the US tried to pressure its allies to take a tougher position on the matter.
  • Taiwan, China can coexist as brothers: DPP presidential nominee CNA 23 Apr 2023 -- Taiwan and China can coexist as brothers and thrive together across the Taiwan Strait, Vice President Lai Ching-te (賴清德), who will represent the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in the 2024 presidential election, said Sunday.
  • Philippines raises concerns with China about spiraling Taiwan tensions Radio Free Asia 23 Apr 2023 -- The Philippines on Saturday raised concerns with China about soaring tensions related to neighbor Taiwan when the two countries' top diplomats met in Manila.
  • PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan April 23, 2023 ROC MND 23 Apr 2023

  • PLA Navy's 3rd aircraft carrier Fujian holds propulsion tests; more Chinese carriers to be built Global Times 23 Apr 2023 -- In addition to opening many naval bases along China's coastal regions to the public, China celebrated the 74th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on Sunday by releasing updates on its major naval development programs, including the trial progress of its third aircraft carrier, a plan to build more carriers and develop more new-type warplanes, as well as the commissioning of a 10,000 ton-class large destroyer.

  • China makes every effort to protect lives of compatriots in Sudan: FM Global Times 23 Apr 2023 -- China attaches great importance to the safety of Chinese nationals and institutions in Sudan and will continue to do its best to protect the lives of more than 1,500 Chinese compatriots in Sudan, said Wu Xi, director-general of the Department of Consular Affairs of the Foreign Ministry, who on Sunday reaffirmed the important directive to safeguard the rights and interests of Chinese nationals as conflicts continue to escalate in capital Khartoum.

  • Wealthy desert Hong Kong for Singapore, elsewhere amid political uncertainty Radio Free Asia 23 Apr 2023 -- The number of high net worth individuals in Hong Kong has fallen by nearly 30% in recent years, as the city's ranking as a destination for the wealthy drops several places amid an ongoing erosion of the city's promised freedoms under Chinese rule.

  • China-Russia energy deals now settled in yuan, ruble: official Global Times 23 Apr 2023 -- Energy trading between China and Russia has been settled in both the yuan and the ruble, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said in interview with Russian media over the weekend, according to a report by China's state broadcaster CCTV.



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