Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
13 December 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- JN.1 will bring more COVID-19 infections, but won't seriously worsen current situation: experts Global Times 13 Dec 2023 -- The latest COVID-19 variant JN.1 is spreading around the world, leading to growing concerns in Chinese society, following a recent severe wave of respiratory infections. Chinese experts estimate that the variant will cause more infections in the near future, but it is not likely to seriously worsen the current situation.
- Mainland slams Lai Ching-te's election slogan seeking "Taiwan independence" People's Daily 13 Dec 2023 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday denounced Democratic Progressive Party candidate Lai Ching-te's election slogan as one suggestive of his intention to seek "Taiwan independence."
- China Says US Must Stop Interfering in Upcoming Elections in Taiwan Sputnik 13 Dec 2023 -- The United States must refrain from interfering in Taiwan's presidential election, scheduled for January 2024, as it is an internal affair of China, Zhu Fenglian, the spokeswoman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the Chinese State Council, said Wednesday.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Dec. 13, 2023 ROC MND 13 Dec 2023
- PLA Air Force utilizes mixed reality in aircraft maintenance Global Times 13 Dec 2023 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force has started to utilize mixed reality in aircraft maintenance, a move experts said on Wednesday can improve training for ground maintenance crews and lead to higher combat capabilities.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on December 13, 2023 PRC MofA 13 Dec 2023
- Beijing blasts US report accusing China of economic aggression Radio Free Asia 13 Dec 2023 -- Beijing on Wednesday blasted a U.S. congressional committee report accusing the Chinese Communist Party of pursuing a multi-decade campaign of economic aggression aimed at hollowing out the American economy, calling it "dedicated to attacking and smearing China."
- Vietnam joins China-led vision of foreign policy Radio Free Asia 13 Dec 2023 -- Vietnam has become the latest country in Southeast Asia to have agreed to the China-led "Community with a Shared Future," Beijing's vision for a new global order.
- China's Xi Continues His Hanoi Trip, Meeting With Vietnam Leaders VOA 13 Dec 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Vietnamese leaders on the second day of his trip to Hanoi, following Vietnam's move to bolster relations with the United States and Japan.
- Xi's fruitful visit consolidates China-Vietnam relations Global Times 13 Dec 2023 -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, concluded his successful visit to Vietnam on Wednesday with fruitful achievements as China and Vietnam on Tuesday agreed to build a community with a shared future that carries strategic significance. Analysts said that the latest improvement of the bilateral ties will make the two socialist countries further boost cooperation comprehensively, and jointly prevent interruption from external forces that attempt to mess up regional peace and stability.
- Xi says China-Vietnam friendship's foundation lies among two peoples, future to be created by young people People's Daily 13 Dec 2023 -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, said here on Wednesday that the foundation of China-Vietnam friendship lies among their two peoples and the future of this friendship will be created by the young people.
- China, Vietnam agree to build community with shared future that carries strategic significance People's Daily 13 Dec 2023 -- China and Vietnam on Tuesday agreed to build a community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
- China 'ready to work with' new government of Argentina for sustained and steady partnership Global Times 13 Dec 2023 -- China stands ready to work with the new government of Argentina for the sustained and steady development of the China-Argentina comprehensive strategic partnership, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a regular press conference on Wednesday.
- On eve of trial, UK 'stands by' jailed media mogul Jimmy Lai Radio Free Asia 13 Dec 2023 -- On the eve of pro-democracy media magnate and British citizen Jimmy Lai's national security trial, which begins in Hong Kong on Dec. 18, the British government has said it opposes the city's draconian National Security Law, but stopped short of calling for his release.
- China opposes UK foreign secretary's meeting with Jimmy Lai's son, saying it exposes double standards, malicious intentions Global Times 13 Dec 2023 -- China expressed strong opposition on Wednesday to the latest meeting between UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron and the son of notorious media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who is also considered as "modern-day traitor" for his acts and deeds in instigating violent riots in Hong Kong back in 2019. The latest remarks and deeds of the UK expose its blatant double standards and malicious intentions, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said.
- Lists of appointed members, ex-officio members of new-term District Councils announced in HKSAR People's Daily 13 Dec 2023 -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government announced on Tuesday that the chief executive has, in accordance with the District Councils Ordinance, appointed 179 persons as members of the seventh-term District Councils for a term of office of four years starting from Jan. 1, 2024.
- India, China Break Ranks at COP28 on Target for Renewables VOA 13 Dec 2023 -- Widespread satisfaction over a pledge for the world to transition away from fossil fuels was tempered at COP28 by the failure of China and India — the world's most populous nations — to endorse a related promise to triple their sources of renewable energy by 2030.
- Key meeting's emphasis on China's high-quality development portends strong efforts, lifts expectations Global Times 13 Dec 2023 -- High-quality development is "the absolute principle in the new era," promoting Chinese modernization is "the greatest political task," economic construction is "the central task." These are unmistakable signals from a key conference that high-quality economic development is at the front and center of Chinese policymaking for 2024 and beyond, analysts said on Wednesday.
- Ministry to support developers having short-term cash flow issues Global Times 13 Dec 2023 -- A Chinese official on Wednesday vowed to implement policies to meet the reasonable financing needs of real estate firms of different ownerships equally and support those having temporary short-term cash flow troubles.
- Millions of Chinese Blacklisted for Debt as Loan Defaults Hit Record High VOA 13 Dec 2023 -- Zhang Congzhi started borrowing money two or three years ago when online loans were easy to get. Now, the Changsha businessman has no money to repay those loans.
- China In Eurasia Briefing: Is The Wind Now At Xi and Putin's Backs? RFE/RL 13 Dec 2023
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