Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
08 May 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- End of COVID-19 global health emergency doesn't mean leaving epidemic unattended: Chinese health authority Global Times 08 May 2023 -- The end of the COVID-19 global health emergency does not mean leaving the epidemic unattended but shows that hazards caused by the epidemic can be effectively controlled with current capabilities, and relevant prevention and control work should be continued, officials from China's National Health Commission (NHC) said during a press conference on Monday, where they emphasized prevention and control work in the post-COVID era.
- Practical, psywar aims behind latest Chinese drone incursions: Experts CNA 08 May 2023 -- When People's Liberation Army (PLA) drones recently took the unprecedented step of circling around Taiwan, local media speculated that China might be using the new approach to spy on Taiwan's military facilities and deployments.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan May 8, 2023 ROC MND 08 May 2023
- Do the Cairo and Potsdam Declarations "restore" Taiwan to China? Radio Free Asia 08 May 2023 -- Chinese officials repeatedly assert that the Cairo Declaration (1943) and Potsdam Declaration (1945) are two historical documents which prove that mainland China holds jurisdiction over Taiwan.
- China's reusable experimental spacecraft successfully lands after 276 days in orbit Global Times 08 May 2023 -- After 276 days in orbit, China's reusable experimental spacecraft landed at its planned site at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China's Gansu Province on Monday, and Chinese space watchers said it was a milestone in China's efforts to develop a fully reusable space transportation system.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on May 8, 2023 PRC MofA 08 May 2023
- Role of overseas Chinese stressed in promoting global peace, development Global Times 08 May 2023 -- China strongly condemned and firmly opposed the Canadian side declaring a Chinese diplomat as "persona non grata" expelling the diplomat on Monday, which serious violates international law and basic principles of international relations, as well as relevant bilateral agreements between China and Canada, the Chinese Embassy in Canada said. It also vowed to take resolute countermeasures.
- After High-Level Meeting, China Urges US to 'Correct' Itself VOA 08 May 2023 -- After meeting in Beijing with U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Burns, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang criticized the U.S. for what he described as an ongoing effort to "suppress" his country, saying that improved communications between the two superpowers will depend on the U.S. changing its policies.
- Chinese FM Qin Gang meets with US envoy to China Global Times 08 May 2023 -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang met with US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns on Monday in Beijing, stating that the top priority is to stabilize China-US relations, to avoid a downward spiral, and to prevent accidents between the two major countries.
- US a benchmark in disregarding and violating human rights: Chinese FM Global Times 08 May 2023 -- The US is by no means a model of respecting and protecting human rights, but a typical example of disregarding and violating human rights, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Monday when commenting on United Nations (UN) experts' calling on the US to boost efforts to promote accountability for its past and future violations.
- US Disrupts Positive Momentum in Relations With Beijing, Chinese Foreign Minister Says Sputnik 08 May 2023 -- The stabilization of US-China relations should be a priority after Washington disrupted the positive momentum achieved during the meeting between the leaders of the two countries in Bali, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said during a meeting with US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns.
- China calls on US to stop hollowing out One China principle as ties in deep freeze Press TV 08 May 2023 -- The Chinese foreign minister demands in a meeting with the American ambassador to Beijing that US must correct its handling of the Taiwan issue and halt its efforts aimed at averting the One China principle.
- Canada declares Zhao Wei persona non grata Canada 08 May 2023
- Canada Expels Chinese Diplomat Over Allegations of 'Foreign Interference' Sputnik 08 May 2023 -- The Canadian Foreign Ministry earlier indicated it was considering several options as its response to reports that a member of the Chinese delegation was behind alleged intimidation tactics to silence criticism of China voiced by a Canadian lawmaker.
- China firmly opposes illegal sanctions, long-arm jurisdiction over China on grounds of China-Russia cooperation: FM Global Times 08 May 2023 -- China is firmly opposed to illegal sanctions or long-arm jurisdiction over the country on the grounds of China-Russia cooperation, and the economic and trade cooperation between China and Russia is open and frank, not directed at third parties, and free from any third-party interference and coercion, said Wang Wenbin, a spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry, on Monday.
- US Watches With Caution as China Sends Peace Envoy to Ukraine VOA 08 May 2023 -- In just a few months, U.S. officials have pivoted from publicly warning Beijing not to provide material support for Russia's war in Ukraine to acknowledging there is a role for China to play in brokering peace talks.
- China vows countermeasures if EU imposes sanctions on firms Press TV 08 May 2023 -- China says it will implement countermeasures against the European Union (EU) if the bloc imposes sanctions on Chinese companies over alleged assistance to Russia in the Ukraine war, urging the EU to avoid taking the "wrong path."
- China, EU ramp up high-level exchanges, 'close interactions help guide objective perception of China amid noise from US' Global Times 08 May 2023 -- While Chinese Vice President Han Zheng is visiting Portugal and the Netherlands from Sunday to May 12, China on Monday announced the visit of State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang to Germany, France and Norway from Monday to May 12. The ongoing visits showed China and the EU are embracing a full resumption of exchanges with frequent high-level interactions and people-to-people exchanges, analysts said.
- Afghanistan, China, Pakistan urge release of overseas Afghan frozen assets Press TV 08 May 2023 -- Afghanistan, China and Pakistan have jointly urged relevant countries to remove sanctions on Kabul and release Afghan overseas frozen assets.
- Joint Statement of the 5th China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Dialogue Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 08 May 2023 -- Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari ofPakistan, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang of China and the Acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi of Afghanistan held the 5th China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Dialogue in Islamabad, Pakistan on 6th May 2023.
- Pakistan may buy Russian crude with yuan as internationalization advances: report Global Times 08 May 2023 -- Pakistan may using the yuan to buy a shipment of Russian crude, another example of international markets' moves to replace the US dollar in bulk commodity transactions as a result of the yuan's stability, China's economic strength and concerns about US abuse of dollar hegemony through sanctions, experts said.
- China completes delivery of trains for Indonesia's high-speed railway People's Daily 08 May 2023 -- The delivery of all trains for Indonesia's Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway has been completed with the loading of the last three sets of bullet trains at Qingdao Port in east China for shipment to Indonesia, according to the Chinese shipping operator.
- China's Jiangsu to build aerospace industry cluster People's Daily 08 May 2023 -- East China's economic powerhouse Jiangsu Province has issued an action plan to develop a competitive aerospace industry cluster in three years.
- China's forex reserves rise in April People's Daily 08 May 2023 -- China's foreign exchange reserves came in at 3.2048 trillion U.S. dollars at the end of April, up 0.66 percent from that at the end of March, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange said on Sunday.
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