Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
13 March 2024 - China Special Weapons News
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- JN.1 variant of COVID-19 now the dominant strain in China: CDC Global Times 13 Mar 2024 -- The JN.1 variant of the COVID-19 virus has become the dominant strain in China, according to an update released by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC) on Monday.
- Resolving border issue 'in common interest' of China and India: Chinese FM Global Times 13 Mar 2024 -- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Wednesday that it is in the common interest of China and India to resolve the border issue as soon as possible, responding to a question related to claims by Indian officials that stationing of so many troops on the border is not in the common interest of both sides.
- Experts: Philippines, US should revisit treaty to include China's 'gray-zone' tactics Radio Free Asia 13 Mar 2024 -- The Philippines and United States need to revisit their longtime mutual defense pact to address Beijing's increasing use of so-called gray-zone activities - or acts of aggression short of an armed attack - in the disputed South China Sea, experts said.
- Minister apologizes for evidence collection lapse in Kinmen boat deaths CNA 13 Mar 2024 -- Ocean Affairs Council (OAC) Minister Kuan Bi-ling (管碧玲) apologized Wednesday for the Coast Guard's shortcomings in evidence collection during a fatal boat chase off Taiwan-held Kinmen last month, which left two Chinese nationals dead and subsequently heightened tensions across the Taiwan Strait.
- 14 Chinese warplanes enter Taiwan's ADIZ: Defense ministry CNA 13 Mar 2024 -- Fourteen Chinese military aircraft were detected in Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) Wednesday morning, including nine that crossed the Taiwan Strait median line or its extension, according to the Ministry of National Defense (MND).
- Mainland warns of further measures if DPP continues to evade and stall in handling fatal fishing boat incident Global Times 13 Mar 2024 -- If the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities continue to evade the issue and stall in solving the problem, we will take further measures, and all consequences will be borne by Taiwan authorities, a Chinese mainland spokesperson warned on Wednesday, a month after a brutal expulsion of a mainland fishing boat by the Taiwan coast guard caused the deaths of two mainland fishermen on February 14.
- Mainland slams those creating information cocoons in Taiwan People's Daily 13 Mar 2024 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday said that those creating information cocoons on the island of Taiwan and smearing the mainland are truly frightening.
- DPP slammed for dodging responsibility in handling fatal boat incident People's Daily 13 Mar 2024 -- A mainland spokesperson on Wednesday condemned Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities for evading their responsibilities in the handling of a fatal boat incident.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Mar. 13, 2024 ROC MND 13 Mar 2024
- China moves swiftly to carry out growth tasks set at two sessions, in show of institutional advantage Global Times 13 Mar 2024 -- China's State Council, the country's cabinet, has called on all departments and localities to take concrete measures to carry out key development tasks outlined at the just-concluded two sessions, as central government agencies and local governments across the country also moved swiftly to map out plans to meet various targets.
- China releases full text of government work report People's Daily 13 Mar 2024 -- The Report on the Work of the Government was released in full via Xinhua News Agency on Tuesday.
- Are They Part of China's 'Gang of Three' or Just Xi's Minions? VOA 13 Mar 2024 -- As China's biggest political meeting of the year wrapped up Monday, analysts highlighted how power in the world's second-largest economy continues to consolidate under leader Xi Jinping. Some were also discussing two other prominent politicians — Premier Li Qiang and Xi's Chief of Staff, Cai Qi — and the role they play in Xi's China.
- New IRGC warships participate in Iran-China-Russia naval drill IRNA 13 Mar 2024 -- The new warships of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have participated in a joint naval drill in the Indian Ocean.
- IRGC deploys new warships in combined drills in northern Indian Ocean Press TV 13 Mar 2024 -- Three homegrown warships, recently added to Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) naval fleet, have taken part in a combined naval exercise at the northern tip of the Indian Ocean, and conducted major maritime maneuvers.
- Iran, Russia, China kick off joint naval drills ISNA 13 Mar 2024 -- Naval forces of Iran, Russia and China have started a joint exercise in the Sea of Oman amid heightened tensions in the region over the Israeli campaign of death and destruction in the besieged Gaza Strip.
- Chinese international purchasing agency for military equipment has agency qualification revoked for serious risk of information leakage Global Times 13 Mar 2024 -- A Chinese international purchasing agency has had its purchasing agency qualification revoked for serious risk of information leakage due to the company's internal mismanagement and poor practices around managing sensitive data, the Equipment Development Department (EDD) of China's Central Military Commission (CMC) announced in a statement on Tuesday.
- Chinese security authority warns of espionage traps in online dating and job hunting Global Times 13 Mar 2024 -- Are they your like-minded "online friends"? Intimate "lovers"? Caring "friends"? Helpful "good Samaritans"? Or perhaps, these are all just sweet "traps" set by espionage forces, Chinese Ministry of State Security warned the public in its latest article published on Wednesday.
- Experts stress significance of national security education to avoid spy traps Global Times 13 Mar 2024 -- With espionage activities targeting China and its people, such tactics are also becoming more diverse. Chinese experts believe we should further promote national security education in more methods to prevent some people from falling into traps set by spy forces.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on March 13, 2024 PRC MofA 13 Mar 2024
- TikTok ban bill passes US House Radio Free Asia 13 Mar 2024 -- The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed new legislation that could force TikTok's Chinese parent company to divest in the social media app to prevent it being banned in America.
- Andriy Yermak met with the Ambassador of China to Ukraine Fan Xianrong President of Ukraine 13 Mar 2024
- Hong Kong sees fall in academic freedom amid ongoing crackdown Radio Free Asia 13 Mar 2024 -- Academic freedom in Hong Kong continues to fall in the wake of a draconian national security law imposed by Beijing in the summer of 2020, amid a shift away from the study of politically sensitive topics in higher education, according to a recent report.
- Officials from central government, HKSAR refute Western media reports on Article 23 Global Times 13 Mar 2024 -- Officials from the central and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) governments have refuted Western media reports on Article 23 legislation by writing letters to media outlets such as the Washington Post and Bloomberg, pointing out their misleading reporting on the matter.
- China ramps up efforts to stabilize real estate market amid adjustments Global Times 13 Mar 2024 -- China is actively taking measures to stabilize its real estate market, the National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) said on Wednesday, as it emphasized the need to promote a virtuous cycle between the financial sector and the housing market.
- China In Eurasia Briefing: Chinese-Made Surveillance Equipment Used At Romanian Military Sites RFE/RL 13 Mar 2024
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