Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
28 December 2023 - China Special Weapons News
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- JN.1 variant may develop into dominant strain in China; various respiratory diseases may co-exist in winter, spring: NHC Global Times 28 Dec 2023 -- The JN.1 variant may develop into the dominant strain in China due to factors such as its continuous transfer from abroad and the movement of people before and after the Spring Festival, contributing to the increase in COVID-19 cases and increasing the risk of severe illness and death among vulnerable populations, an official from the National Health Commission (NHC) said on Thursday.
- Tibetans forced to celebrate Mao's 130th birthday Radio Free Asia 28 Dec 2023 -- Chinese authorities in Tibet forced locals to celebrate the 130th anniversary of Mao Zedong's birth on Tuesday, crediting the late leader with "the peaceful liberation of Tibet" in 1950, which Tibetan authorities in exile consider an invasion and the start of an illegal annexation.
- China ramps up warnings against Philippines on South China Sea Radio Free Asia 28 Dec 2023 -- China has said it "will not turn a blind eye" towards what it calls the Philippines' "repeated provocations and harassment" in the South China Sea.
- Chinese Defense Ministry vows measures against US-backed Philippine provocations Global Times 28 Dec 2023 -- The Chinese Defense Ministry on Thursday vowed not to turn a blind eye toward the Philippines' repeated provocations and harassment, and demanded that the US immediately stop interfering in the South China Sea issue.
- China Advocates Solving Red Sea Tensions Through Dialogue - Defense Ministry Sputnik 28 Dec 2023 -- Beijing advocates solving pressing regional problems, including the current tensions in the Red Sea, through dialogue and political consultations, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said on Thursday.
- Strategic Communications Workshop on the West Philippine Sea Empowers Foreign Service Officers Philippines DFA 28 Dec 2023 -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Maritime and Ocean Affairs Office (MOAO) and the Office of Public and Cultural Diplomacy (OPCD) held a Strategic Communications Workshop last 13 to 15 December 2023 to enhance the government's competence in communicating the Philippine position on the South China Sea / West Philippine Sea.
- Poll: Most Filipinos support stance of Marcos against China in sea dispute Radio Free Asia 28 Dec 2023 -- A majority of Filipinos support President Ferdinand Marcos' assertive stance in dealing with Beijing on the South China Sea issue, a survey released Thursday said.
- DPP, KMT presidential candidates targeted over party cross-strait stances CNA 28 Dec 2023 -- Taiwan People's Party (TPP) presidential candidate Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) took aim at his two opponents for their respective party's independence and unification ideologies at a forum on Thursday, accusing them of using the cross-strait issue to tear society apart.
- Fujian vows to play a greater role in promoting the peaceful reunification of the motherland Global Times 28 Dec 2023 -- According to the official WeChat account of East China's Fujian Province on Thursday, by 2025, substantial progress will be made in the construction of the cross-Straits integration and development demonstration zone in Fujian and the province will play a greater role in promoting the peaceful reunification of the motherland.
- Beijing censures Taipei's hyping up of Chinese 'military threat' Press TV 28 Dec 2023 -- Beijing has censured the Chinese Taipei - also known as Taiwan - for "hyping up" what has been claimed to be China's military threat.
- Lai slammed for comments on war risk People's Daily 28 Dec 2023 -- A Chinese mainland spokesman slammed Lai Ching-te, deputy leader of China's Taiwan region, on Wednesday for his comments on the risk of a cross-Strait war, and warned that the pursuit of "Taiwan independence" means war.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Dec. 28, 2023 ROC MND 28 Dec 2023
- Revised regulations on Party disciplinary action issued to demonstrate CPC's firm determination to promote continual reform Global Times 28 Dec 2023 -- The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee has recently issued the revised Regulations on CPC Disciplinary Action, as part of ongoing efforts to tackle unique challenges facing a party as large as the CPC and improve the systems for practicing comprehensive and rigorous self-governance. It fully demonstrates the CPC's firm determination and strong will to promote continual reform, China's top anti-graft body said on Thursday.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on December 28, 2023 PRC MofA 28 Dec 2023
- China welcomes other countries and companies to lay cables in water under China's jurisdiction: FM Global Times 28 Dec 2023 -- The Chinese government has always welcomed and supported other countries and telecommunications companies in laying international submarine cables in waters under China's jurisdiction, Mao Ning, spokesperson of Chinese Foreign Ministry, said on Thursday, a response after foreign media reported that Chinese authorities have been slow to grant permits allowing the cable to traverse the South China Sea.
- China's inbound foreign investment 'still at historic high,' attractiveness will be further upgraded: MOFCOM Global Times 28 Dec 2023 -- China's inbound foreign investment from January to November in 2023 was still at historic high amid fluctuation, according to the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Thursday, vowing to further promote high-quality opening-up to attract foreign investment.
- China urges regional alert as US plans to reclaim Pacific airfield Press TV 28 Dec 2023 -- China's Defense Ministry has asked the countries in the Asia-Pacific to be on high alert as the United States steps up military deployment in the region.
- Pentagon hyping of 'decisive year' in 'Indo-Pacific' exposes military hegemony, Cold War mentality toward China Global Times 28 Dec 2023 -- The US Department of Defense's hyping of 2023 being a "decisive year" in the "Indo-Pacific region" is filled with Cold War mentality and exposes its aggressiveness toward China, analysts said on Thursday, after the Pentagon on Wednesday released a fact sheet summarizing its work in the region.
- China firmly opposes negative China-related provisions in US defense authorization act Global Times 28 Dec 2023 -- China expresses strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to the negative provisions related to China in the US' National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.
- NPC opposes negative China-related provisions in U.S. defense authorization act People's Daily 28 Dec 2023 -- A spokesperson for the Foreign Affairs Committee of China's National People's Congress (NPC) on Wednesday expressed strong dissatisfaction with and resolute opposition to the negative provisions related to China in the U.S. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, which was recently signed into law.
- China Ready to Enhance Mutual Trust With Russia in Military Sphere Sputnik 28 Dec 2023 -- China is ready to deepen mutual trust with Russia in defense sector and to join forces with it in contributing to international and regional security, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said on Thursday.
- Vietnam Wary of China's 'Swift, Large-Scale' Investment VOA 28 Dec 2023 -- An influx of Chinese investors in Vietnamese supporting industries could cause domestic businesses to suffer from the competition, the president of the Vietnam Association for Supporting Industries warned.
- Burmese city hit by huge job losses amid Chinese factory closures in Dec. Radio Free Asia 28 Dec 2023 -- About 3,000 workers were left unemployed and without full compensation following the ongoing shutdowns of Chinese garment factories in December in Pathein, Ayeyarwady region of Myanmar, according to workers on Wednesday.
- Unpaid wages lead Sichuan doctors to protest on window ledges Radio Free Asia 28 Dec 2023 -- Authorities in the southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan have denied reports that a group of doctors clung to the outside of a hospital building this week in protest at unpaid wages.
- Despite Bumper Grain Harvest, China Faces Challenge of Food Security VOA 28 Dec 2023 -- China had a record-high grain output this year, making it the 20th consecutive bumper harvest year, according to the Chinese state newspaper People's Daily on Wednesday. However, experts say the country's food self-sufficiency rate is decreasing as it relies heavily on imports.
- China's anti-corruption campaign deepened, expanded in 2023 People's Daily 28 Dec 2023 -- China's war against corruption has continued through 2023, with deepened efforts in some key sectors and expanded coverage to safeguard the country's high-quality economic and social development.
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