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01 August 2023 - China Special Weapons News

  • China recommends XBB-specialized COVID vaccines for seniors Global Times 01 Aug 2023 -- To better prepare for the potential COVID-19 surge during this year's autumn and winter seasons, China's Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council issued a notice on Tuesday, calling for vaccinations for key sections of the population, such as senior citizens, recommending vaccines that contain the XBB variant antigen components as prioritized doses.
  • China issues new round of COVID-19 vaccination plan for key groups People's Daily 01 Aug 2023 -- China's State Council inter-agency task force for COVID-19 response has issued a plan for a new round of COVID-19 vaccination for the country's elderly and other key groups.

  • Philippine Senate passes resolution condemning China over South China Sea harassment Radio Free Asia 01 Aug 2023 -- The Philippine Senate voted unanimously Tuesday on a resolution condemning China for its "continued harassment" of Filipino fishermen and "incursions" into Manila's waters in the contested South China Sea.

  • China again warns US against 'dangerous' weapons aid to Chinese Taipei Press TV 01 Aug 2023 -- China's defense ministry has warned the United States against going further down a "wrong and dangerous" path after Washington approved a new military aid package for Chinese Taipei (Taiwan).
  • Taiwanese desert Hong Kong for Japan, citing political fears and high-end cosmetics Radio Free Asia 01 Aug 2023 -- Hong Kong has dropped out of the top five tourism destinations for residents of democratic Taiwan, who are forsaking the city they once loved to shop and eat in for Japan.
  • PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Aug.1, 2023 ROC MND 01 Aug 2023

  • Xi presents order to promote military officers to rank of general People's Daily 01 Aug 2023 -- Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), on Monday presented certificates of order to promote the commander of the rocket force Wang Houbin and its political commissar Xu Xisheng to the rank of general.
  • China's commerce ministry clarifies UAV export controls People's Daily 01 Aug 2023 -- A spokesperson with the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) has clarified unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) export control measures that were made public by the MOC and three other departments on Monday.

  • China's Ministry of State Security debuts on WeChat, calls on society to contribute to counter-espionage efforts Global Times 01 Aug 2023 -- China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) said on Tuesday that counter-espionage work requires the mobilization of all parts of society, which also combines the "open work" and "secret work" as well as the specialized work with the mass public work, the authority said in its first article published on its official WeChat account.

  • DHS Announces Two Additional PRC-Based Companies as a Result of Forced Labor Enforcement DHS 01 Aug 2023 -- Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced new enforcement actions to eliminate the use of forced labor practices in the U.S. supply chain and promote accountability for the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other religious and ethnic minority groups in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
  • Groundwork laid for China's top diplomat to visit US Radio Free Asia 01 Aug 2023 -- Amid a slow-building thaw in relations, U.S. and Chinese diplomats appear to be laying the groundwork for a visit to the United States by China's recently reappointed Foreign Minister Wang Yi, with Beijing's top North America diplomat visiting Washington on Monday.

  • Solomon Islands newspaper promised positive China coverage in exchange for funding Radio Free Asia 01 Aug 2023 -- A Solomon Islands news company was granted more than U.S.$130,000 by the Chinese government in exchange for agreeing to "promote the truth about China's generosity and its true intention to help develop" the Pacific island country, a funding document and email reviewed by RFA-affiliated news organization BenarNews shows.

  • Hong Kong's police force struggles to find new recruits amid crackdown on dissent Radio Free Asia 01 Aug 2023 -- A Hong Kong police recruitment campaign aimed at persuading 'brave and loyal' candidates studying in mainland China to join up has netted just over 100 suitable candidates, with thousands of vacancies remaining empty, as young people say public regard for the force is at a low ebb in the wake of the 2019 protest movement.
  • HK encourages taxi drivers to report suspected terrorism-related information Global Times 01 Aug 2023 -- The Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF)'s Inter-departmental Counter Terrorism Unit launched a citywide campaign on Tuesday encouraging taxi drivers to report suspicious messages related to terrorism and violence. If they successfully assist in solving a case and securing a conviction, they may receive a reward.

  • Kyrgyzstan Turns to Chinese Companies For Major Hydropower Project RFE/RL 01 Aug 2023 -- Long-reliant on hydropower to keep its power grid up and running, Kyrgyzstan is grappling with nationwide electricity shortages so severe that the government declared a three-year energy emergency that took effect on August 1.

  • Argentina uses yuan to settle debt obligations to IMF Global Times 01 Aug 2023 -- Argentina will make part of its debt payments to the IMF in yuan through the extension of its currency swap with China, Argentine Economy Minister Sergio Massa said in a speech on YouTube on Monday, expressing his thanks to the Chinese government.
  • China issues 28 measures to support private firms, aiming to help businesses tackle thorniest challenges Global Times 01 Aug 2023 -- Eight Chinese ministries on Tuesday issued 28 measures to support the private economy, vowing to provide fair access for private firms to participate in major national projects and technological undertakings, increasing financial and land support, and strengthening legal protection of the private firms, sending another resounding signal that the country will further ratchet up support for the private sector.
  • China: all talk, balking at the walk Radio Free Asia 01 Aug 2023 -- China's latest economic indicators for manufacturing and services continue to flash weakness, amid numerous drags on any possible turnaround. Beijing has signaled it's aware it needs to restore confidence but shows limited appetite to put its money where its mouth is.

  • New regulations published in China to improve management of religious activity sites Global Times 01 Aug 2023 -- A statement published on the website of China's National Religious Affairs Administration on Monday said that the administration has issued Order No. 19, announcing the "Regulations on the Management of Religious Activity Sites" will be implemented from September 1, 2023. At the same time, the "Procedures for the Establishment, Approval, and Registration of Religious Activity Sites" issued in 2005 will be abolished.



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