Flights to Vietnam in four phases, NIH alters meaning of "gain-of-function"

 Research, editing : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA

News on Vietnam, disease control, covi traceability, Russia, CCP, U.S., Taiwan, Japan, Mongolia

News (1) to (5) / Source : VOV.VN / https://english.vov.vn/en/travel/vietnam-plans-to-resume-international-air-routes-in-q4-899734.vov

Image : The Researcher's inaugural flight to Phu Quoc from Singapore, VN668, on 11 December 2014. The Singapore-Phu Quoc route may be reopened by December 2021.

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Vietnam to allow international flights in four phases

According to Vietnam media VOV.VN, the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed to Vietnam's Ministry of Transport four phases in which international flights to Vietnam can be allowed to resume.

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Phu Quoc, followed by Cam Ranh and Van Don will be opened to international flights

                                        

Image : Phu Quoc International Airport exit (Researcher's Picture)

Firstly, foreign tourists who are vaccinated can arrive in Phu Quoc, Cam Ranh and Van Don on pilot charter flights from South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, France, Germany, Australia and other countries that are "in need of labour transport" starting from the fourth quarter of 2021.

Cam Ranh is the gateway airport to Nha Trang in central Vietnam.

Van Don is the gateway airport to UNESCO heritage site Halong Bay, near Hanoi.

Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air and Bamboo Airways will be allowed to operate one charter flight per day throughout the one month pilot scheme, and increase the flight frequency to two in the following month.

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Proposal: Regular international flights for vaccinated tourists, from January 2022

Secondly, from January 2022, the CAAV has proposed that regular international flights can only carry passengers who have a certificate of full vaccination or recovery from covid, without requiring written consent from the authorities to enter Vietnam,  except for immigration and medical control requirements.

These flights will apply for air routes between Vietnam and China, Hong Kong, Japan, South  Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, France, Germany, Russia, Australia, and other safe markets not in the immigration restriction recommendations set out by the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

Airlines of each side will operate these flights with a frequency of four flights each week per turn.

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Proposal: No need to subject to quarantine controls from April 2022 during the third phase

Moving into the third phase, international commercial flights will resume regularly and passengers will no longer be subject to quarantine upon arrival, following the acceptance of vaccine passports in Vietnam.

These flights are anticipated to be operated in April 2022, depending on the progress of covi vaccination and the level of herd immunity locally.

Passengers will be both Vietnamese and foreign citizens who have been fully vaccinated or have certificates showing they have recovered from covid.

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Proposal: Tickets on demand and confirmed slots only in the last phase from July 2022

As part of the last phase, airlines will be granted a permit to sell tickets on demand and confirmed slots.

Passengers will be accepted to check-in at departure destinations as they have full certificates in accordance with the requirements set out by the Vietnamese health authorities at the time of application.

In the fourth phase, these international commercial flights are expected to be fully operated in July 2022, depending on the level of herd immunity in Vietnam.

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NIH quietly changes the definition of "gain-of-function" amid Fauci, Wuhan lab scandal fallout

Reporter : Andrew White, National File

                                         

Image : The National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland (Photo by National File)

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) quietly changed the definition of “gain-of-function” research on their official website. This comes amid fallout from Dr. Fauci’s Wuhan Lab scandal, in which it was discovered that he funded novel coronavirus research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China prior to the outbreak of coronavirus, a move that many experts – including Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) have said could make him “culpable for the entire pandemic.”

The new definition downplays the risks associated with “gain-of-function” experiments and largely focuses on other research.

As recently as 19 October, the NIH defined “gain-of-function” experiments as “a type of research that modifies a biological agent so that it confers new or enhanced activity to that agent.” The NIH noted that “This research poses biosafety and biosecurity risks,” and warned that “these risks must be carefully managed. 

“When supported with NIH funds,” the old definition explained, “this subset of GOF research may only be conducted in laboratories with stringent oversight and appropriate biosafety and biosecurity controls to help protect researchers from infection and prevent the release of microorganisms into the environment.”

The new definition downplays the concept of gain-of-function and largely focuses on “enhanced potential pandemic pathogen” (ePPP) research.

“While ePPP research is a type of so called ‘gain-of-function’ (GOF) research,” the revised definition explains, “the vast majority of GOF research does not involve ePPP and falls outside the scope of oversight required for research involving ePPPs.”

Cruelty to dogs after medical research experiments in Africa: Group of bipartisan lawmakers demand answers from Fauci

Reporter : Kipp Jones, The Western Journal

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is demanding answers from Dr. Anthony Fauci after a government watchdog group accused the agency he directs of funding unnecessarily cruel medical research that used beagle puppies.

The White Coat Waste Project, an organization that advocates against both government waste and medical testing on animals, had accused the Fauci and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of appropriating taxpayer funds that were reportedly used to administer experiments on dogs in laboratories in Tunisia and elsewhere.

Fauci’s NIAD is part of the National Institutes of Health.

In a blog post on its website Oct. 12, the White Coast Waste Project shared what it said were documents that proved Fauci and his agency used taxpayer funds for research that included infecting dozens of puppies with parasites. The White Coat Waste Project said that similar testing had occurred three times previously, and that it had obtained that information through the Freedom of Information Act.

“This time, [National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases] spent $1.68 million of taxpayer money to poison and ‘de-bark’ 44 beagle puppies,” the group wrote. “Fauci’s taxpayer-funded white coats injected and force-fed the puppies an experimental drug for several weeks, before killing and dissecting them.”

“These dogs were subject to some of the cruelest treatment imaginable. In a procedure called a ‘cordectomy,’ sometimes called ‘de-barking,’ the puppies’ vocal cords were slashed,” the blog post stated.

The White Coat Waste Project added that in 2016, similar experiments were conducted on puppies at a lab in Bethesda, Maryland, where “infectious sand flies were strapped to beagles, and fed on them for 22 months.”

“The dogs developed infectious lesions, before Fauci’s staff killed and dissected them,” the post stated.

The letter further stated that the testing on beagles was unnecessary, because the drug in question had already been “extensively tested and confirmed…in different animal models such as mice…Mongolian gerbils…and rhesus macaques….”

A letter authored by Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina and signed by 24 members of the House of Representatives, Republican and Democrat, called on Fauci to answer questions about any such testing that has occurred since 2018, The Hill reported Friday.

“We write with grave concerns about reports of costly, cruel, and unnecessary taxpayer-funded experiments on canine commissioned by Nationwide Institute of Allergy and Infectious Illnesses,” stated the letter, which cited the White Coat Waste Project and media coverage surrounding its claims.

In inquiring of Fauci’s agency’s alleged use the $1.68 to kill 44 beagles, the letter stated the animals were each “between six and eight months old.”

“The commissioned tests involved injecting and force-feeding the puppies an experimental drug for several weeks, before killing and dissecting them,” the letter stated. “Of explicit concern is the truth that the bill to NIAID included a line merchandise for ‘cordectomy.’”

“As you’re doubtless conscious, a cordectomy, also referred to as ‘devocalization,’ entails slitting a canine’s vocal cords with the intention to forestall them from barking, howling, or crying,” the letter also stated. 

Refs: https://nationalfile.com/nih-quietly-changes-definition-of-gain-of-function-amid-fauci-wuhan-lab-scandal-fallout/, https://staygate.blogspot.com/2021/10/nih-admits-fauci-lied-about-gain-of.html, https://www.westernjournal.com/group-bipartisan-lawmakers-demands-answers-fauci-reprehensible-niad-action/

Image : Convidecia, the covi vaccine of CanSino Biologics from Tianjin [see News (2). Picture courtesy of Xinhua]

News (7) to (10) / Sources : Times of India, Global Times, In, New Drug Approvals, CanSinoBio

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CanSinoBio's vaccine rolled out by CCP China on 25 February 2021

Image : Web Screenshot of Convidecia (Cansino Biologics)

CCP China's first inhalable SARS-CoV-2 (covi) vaccine Convidecia, developed by CanSino Biologics Inc. in partnership with Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, is first rolled out under conditional approval on 25 February 2021. 

People can get desirable protection after 14 days of inoculation of the singe-dose viral vector covi vaccine. The protective effect can last at least six months.

Convidecia is the commercial market name of the aerosolised inhaled adenovirus Type-5 vector-based covi vaccine Ad5-nCoV.

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Convidecia likely to boost antibodies

Image : Video Screenshot of a single-dose vaccination (Nothing to do with Convidecia)

According to Indian media, Convidecia has shown an increase of 250- to 300-fold in neutralizing antibody levels as a booster shot.

As per the latest lab studies by CanSino Biologics, Convidecia, taken after completing two doses of inactivated vaccine shots for half a year, is proven to be safe and significantly more immunogenic than taking an inactivated vaccine as a booster, as reported by the Global Times.

In contrast, taking an inactivated vaccine as a booster after two inactivated vaccine shots, increases the neutralising antibodies by only 30 times, it added. The study suggests a heterologous (mix-match vaccine regimen) prime-boost regimen increases the breadth, intensity, and duration of the immune response, more than a homogeneous (same vaccine regimen) booster shot, the report said. 

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Convidecia as a nasal spray vaccine under clinical trial applying for EUL

In September 2021, CanSino Biologics began a Phase I trial in China with 144 adults to determine the safety and immunogenicity of the vaccine to be administered as a nasal spray, in contrast with most covi vaccine candidates which require intramuscular injection. In the meantime, they are applying for Emergency Use Listing (EUL) for the nasal spray.

Researchers have found that the use of the inhaled version of Convidecia for heterologous sequential enhancement is more advantageous than a third, booster dose of the inactivated vaccine, and can cause a significantly high level of IgG antibody and cellular immune response. A person receiving a third booster shot through inhalation results in fewer adverse reactions compared to being vaccinated by an inactivated vaccine, as long as two doses of the inactivated vaccine have been completed. In addition, sequential immunization of the inhaled vaccine can induce highly effective neutralizing antibodies against prototype coronavirus, as well as its Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta variants.

 

Zhu Tao, Chief Scientific Officer of CanSinoBIO said, “CanSinoBIO’s COVID-19 vaccine can be administered through both intramuscular injection and mucosal immunization. Research has shown that respiratory droplets and close contact are still the primary ways humans contract COVID-19. Hence the inhaled treatment can provide additional protection against COVID-19 by stimulating the immune response in the mucosa of the respiratory tract.”      

 

Xu Junjie, researcher at Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences,  pointed out that nebulized inhalation does not require "injection", only "inhalation", enabling it to be more accessible and easier to use and also improves the safety of the application as well as convenience. The efficacy of strengthening a person’s immune response is remarkable and particularly suitable for large-scale booster immunization programs of at-risk populations.

Covi invades the body mainly by infecting the epithelial cells of the respiratory mucosa. The respiratory mucosa is the first part of the body to be exposed to a large number of antigens. The inhaled dosage form can not only cause a specific immune response in the local mucosa, but also cause a systemic immune response.

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EUA obtained in Chile, Hungary, Pakistan and Mexico for Convidecia

According to the web-site of CanSino Biologics, Inc.,  the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Convidecia was granted in Chile in April 2021, in Hungary in March 2021, in Pakistan on 12 February 2021 and in Mexico on 10 February 2021 for covid prevention.

Convidecia is 95.47% effective in preventing severe covid after 14 days of vaccination but its protective effect wanes after 28 days.

In preventing mild and symptomatic covid, Convidecia is only 68.83% effective against covi after 14 days and 65.28% effective against the coronavirus after 28 days of inoculation.

Refs: https://www.india.com/news/world/chinas-inhalable-covid-19-vaccine-likely-to-boost-antibodies-5059458/, https://newdrugapprovals.org/2021/06/21/convidicea-ad5-ncov/, http://www.cansinotech.com/html/1/156/218/index.html, http://www.cansinotech.com/html/1///179/180/831.html

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The CCP dumps the source of the poison on American lobster, Oxford research cracks the mist of fake accounts

Reporter : Yu Ting / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2021/10/22/a103250222.html

Since the outbreak, the CCP has been trying to dump the source of the virus abroad, successively to the United States, Italy, Spain, India, Bangladesh and other countries. Recently, a study by the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom It was discovered that a large number of fake social accounts were trying to dump the source of covi to lobsters from the United States.

New research found that the CCP used fake accounts to export ideology overseas.

The Consul General of the Chinese Communist Party in Kolkata, Zha Liyou, once tweeted the origin of the epidemic to lobsters from Maine in the United States, and the earliest source of news came from the Chinese media.

Marcel Schliebs, a researcher at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, after tracking for 18 months, found that more than 550 Twitter accounts, almost all spreading the same message, were translated into different languages. 

What is suspicious is that these accounts are posted at 8 am Beijing time almost every day.

Schliebs pointed out that some of these accounts are obviously fake while others are yet to be confirmed but they are all consistent with the CCP’s propaganda caliber.

Kathleen Hall Jamieson, director of the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) at the University of Pennsylvania, said that the CCP’s use of this to spread propaganda is not new.

Jamison told the media, “Almost from the beginning of the outbreak, the origin of the epidemic has become the core of the CCP’s propaganda agencies, and this coordinated action (spreading rumors) is obviously in line with Beijing’s overall propaganda strategy and geopolitical goals.”

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Covid continues to spread in CCP China

Mainland China notified on 23 October 2021 (Saturday) that in the past 24 hours, 50 new cases were confirmed, including 12 cases from abroad, 38 cases confirmed in the mainland, and 6 new cases of asymptomatic infections. As the CCP is accustomed to hiding news, the actual situation may become more serious.

In Gansu Lanzhou, Zhangye, Jiayuguan, Tianshui, Longnan and other areas where confirmed cases have been found, a state of emergency has been imposed, and tourist attractions and places such as movies and theaters have been temporarily closed.

In addition, Beijing announced on Saturday that 3 new cases were confirmed. From now on, the Hongfuyuan community in Beiqijia Town, Changping District will be adjusted from the medium risk to the high risk area.

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6 inbound covid cases in Hong Kong on 23 October 2021

There are 6 new inbound covid cases in Hong Kong, all of whom have been fully vaccinated.

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Ocean Spectrum suspended for cruise services

On Saturday, the Hong Kong authorities ordered the international cruise ship "Ocean Spectrum" to be suspended for at least 21 days because a crew member who had been fully vaccinated with CoronaVac was suspected of being infected with the Chinese Communist virus after a routine test on Thursday. Although the third test was negative, the authorities defined him as a fuyang case.

Approximately 1,200 tourists were affected. They were stranded on the ship for a while, and arrangements have been made to leave the cruise ship.

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Pfizer's clinical trial shows Comirnaty is 90.7% effective against covid on children aged 5 and 11

Pfizer said on 22 October 2021 (Friday) that it is conducting vaccine trials on more than 2,000 children between the ages of 5 and 11, and the current effective rate is 90.7%.

Pfizer this month asked the FDA to approve the injection of a vaccine jointly developed by Pfizer and BioNTech in Germany for children aged 5 to 11. FDA advisers will decide on 26 October 2021 local time whether to recommend approval of this authorization.

Some experts said that the idea of vaccinating children is worrisome because covi poses a small risk to children and the medical community still lacks long-term statistics on the side effects of such vaccines.

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Putin slammed the leftists for destroying the West and copying Marx's dogma

Reporter : Chen Beichen / Editor: Lin Qing / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2021/10/23/a103250663.html

Image : On 21 October 2021, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a speech at the Valdai International Discussion Club meeting. (Maksim Blinov/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images)

Russian President Vladimir Putin slammed the social maladies caused by ultra-left ideology throughout the Western world in a speech on 21 October 2021. He warned that this is no different from what happened in Russia during the Lenin Revolution of 1917.

Putin made the above remarks at the 18th annual plenary meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club in Sochi. The theme of the meeting was "Global Shocks in the 21st Century."

Putin's speech was translated by an interpreter, and the video was uploaded to the Russian government website.

"We are puzzled to see that paralysis is occurring in countries that are used to seeing themselves as the banner of progress." Putin said at the event, "Social and cultural shocks are taking place in certain Western countries. Some people are actively erasing their own  history page, taking "affirmative action" for the interests of ethnic minorities, and requesting the abandonment of traditional values ​​such as mother, father, family and gender distinction..."

Putin said that Western countries have the right to do what they want but "the vast majority of Russian society" rejects the leftist way of thinking.

"So-called socially progressive people believe that they can bring people a new conscience and new consciousness, which is a more correct thing. But one thing I want to say is that the recipes they come up with are not new."

Putin said, “This is what we have seen in Russia. After the 1917 revolution, the Bolshevik Party (led by Lenin) followed the dogmas of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. They also Announcing that it will change the traditional lifestyle, political, economic lifestyle, and moral concepts, (and) this is the basic principle of a healthy society."

"They (Bolshevik Party) tried to destroy the values ​​of the times and the century, re-examine the relationship between the people, and they encouraged the whistleblowing of their lovers and families. At the time, this was hailed as a journey of progress and was very popular all over the world. It has the support of many people but what is happening as we see now."

"By the way, the Bolshevik Party absolutely cannot tolerate other opinions different from them." Putin said.

"I think this should remind you of what is happening. When we see what is happening in Western countries, we see with puzzlement what Russia has done in the past. The struggle for equality and anti-discrimination has become absurd. The marginal aggressive dogmatism, when the great writers of the past, such as: Shakespeare’s classics (works) are no longer teaching materials for schools and universities, it is because the leftists declared that these great historical figures did not understand the importance of gender or race. ."

Putin gave an example, "Some lists in Hollywood remind you of what balance should be in the movie. For example, in the movie, how many characters and actors you should have, what gender actors, and what kind of skin colour, sometimes even better than the CPSU Central Committee propaganda. The ministry has to be strict and strict."

"The struggle against racism has become a lofty goal, a new culture, abolition of culture, and reverse discrimination, reverse racism. It creates barriers between people, and the real Civil rights fighters are trying to eliminate these differences."

"Martin Luther King once said this. He said, 'I have a dream that my four young children will one day live in a country where people will not judge them by their skin color. They are judged by their character content. 'That is a true value.'"

Putin continued, "The Bolsheviks are not only talking about the nationalization of property but also about the nationalization of women. Supporters of this new left-wing ideology even want to eliminate the entire concept of men and women. Those who dare to say that men and women exist (Differences) and this is a biological fact. Almost all of them are excluded. Parents No. 1, Parent No. 2, or parents who have given birth to children, or say that breast milk is human milk. You say that, those who are not sure about themselves. Those who are male or female will be happy."

"I want to say that this is nothing new. In the 20th century and 1920s, Tagore of the Soviet Union put forward a package like this: 'new ideology', they believed that they were establishing a new consciousness and proposing new values. They have gone so far that we can still feel the consequences until now."

Putin concluded, "Some terrible things are happening right now. Children are taught from a very young age that boys can easily become girls. This choice is imposed on them, and parents are pushed aside to let children do. Surrender may ruin their lifelong decisions. If we speak bluntly, we will be called a crime against humanity by those in the name of progress, and some people intend to do this deliberately."

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Former senior military officer: the "spacecraft" tested by the CCP is a new type of missile

Editor : Liming / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2021/10/23/a103250784.html

Image : On 17 June 2021, the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan, Gansu, China launched a Long March 2 carrier rocket. (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

After the British media recently disclosed that the CCP had tested hypersonic weapons, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the CCP publicly denied it, calling it a "spacecraft." However, the former senior CCP military officer pointed out that the hypersonic "spacecraft" and nuclear warheads tested by the CCP are new types of nuclear missiles, and their related technologies are very special.

At a regular press conference held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Communist Party of China on October 22, a reporter from the Chinese Communist Party’s “Global Times” asked “What’s China’s comment on the news that the US Department of Defense recently announced that the US military has successfully tested the components of hypersonic weapons?” The spokesperson of the Chinese Communist Party’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wang Wenbin, argued that it was just a “normal spacecraft test”.

Earlier, the British Financial Times reported on 20 October that the CCP had conducted two hypersonic weapon tests this summer: China first launched a rocket on 27 July, using a partial orbital bombing system (FOBS) to propel it. A hypersonic vehicle capable of carrying a nuclear warhead flew around the earth; on 13 August, a second hypersonic test was conducted, but the vehicle landed at a distance of 32 km from the intended target.

In this regard, the spokesperson of the Chinese Communist Party’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Zhao Lijian, has also publicly denied, and claimed that China only launched a "spacecraft" and tested "recyclable space technology."

In an interview with Radio Free Asia, former staff officer of the Chinese Communist Party’s Navy Command, Yao Cheng bluntly said this Friday: “The CCP itself says it is a spacecraft. If this spacecraft is added with a nuclear warhead, it will be a missile; if it is used in aerospace, it will be a space vehicle."

He disclosed that as early as 5 years ago, the CCP military had developed a supersonic missile Dongfeng 17, but the Dongfeng 17 can only reach a distance of 2,500 kilometers. The two recent launch tests conducted by the CCP are very special. It can even orbit the earth at close range and descend vertically after reaching the target, exceeding the speed of Mach 5."

Yao Cheng further pointed out that the interception of this weapon is difficult, and once it is successfully developed, it is enough to pose a nuclear threat to the United States. He said that using the above-mentioned special technology, China can first carry the missile over the United States through rockets. After finding the target, it will attack the target at a speed of Mach 10 through the acceleration of gravity. For such an attack, "With terminal guidance, there is no Ways to intercept".

However, Dr. Lin Xiaoxu, a former researcher of the US Army Research Institute, pointed out to Radio Free Asia that the test conducted by the CCP this time belongs to the tactics of the "Separated Orbital Bombing System (FOBS)". The technology currently has obvious limitations, mainly for the United States. deterrence.

Lin Xiaoxu said that the CCP may be able to use this technology to bypass the Antarctic to circumvent the early warning systems of the US anti-missile systems deployed in Alaska and the Indo-Pacific region. However, the load of nuclear warheads is limited, generally only the intercontinental missile (ICBM) two points. One or one third, and entering low-Earth orbit requires a lot of energy and carrying more fuel, resulting in a lack of missile attack strength and accuracy.

Ian Easton, a researcher at the US think tank "Project 2049" Institute, said that he was very disappointed with the delayed response of the US intelligence community. He said: "In the past two decades, Washington has focused too much on the issues of Afghanistan and the Middle East, and only in recent years has it realized that China poses an increasingly serious danger to the national security of the United States."

He further pointed out that the CCP has been infiltrating severely at all levels of American society, including universities and the media. If this situation does not change, "more bad news that we are not prepared for will come."

The "Washington Post" disclosed earlier that supercomputer technology is essential to China's hypersonic missiles, and the CCP used the loopholes in US technology control to obtain US core chips through Taiwanese companies.

U.S. Congressman Mike Gallagher called on the United States to act as soon as possible on the 17th to delink the CCP’s military-civilian integration projects. He said: "If we stick to the current line of complacency, or pin our hopes on bankruptcy buzzwords like 'joint deterrence', we will lose the new cold war with communist China within 10 years." He emphasized, The CCP's military is increasingly likely to be capable of destroying the U.S. missile defense system and threatening the security of the U.S. homeland.

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Xi Jinping received a wave of huge resistance, had to make a six-step retreat on the suppression policy he insisted on

Recently, in just three days, many things have happened. All signs show that before the Sixth Plenary Session of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Xi Jinping received a wave of huge resistance, but he had to make a six-step retreat on the suppression policy he insisted on. Who is calling the challenge publicly? What six steps did Xi Jinping make? Today I will take you to find out.

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State Council has agreed to develop cultural performance market, allow foreign investment in related groups, audio and video production

According to the news from the State Council of the Communist Party of China on the 19th, the State Council agreed to temporarily adjust and implement the following in Beijing, and take effect immediately:

1. In the field of culture, we have begun to promote the measures of decentralization, regulation, and service, claiming to promote the prosperity and development of the performance market and also open to allow foreign investment in cultural performance groups, audio and video production business.

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State Council to open VPN business to foreign investors

2. In the field of telecommunications, cancel the restrictions on the proportion of foreign shares in the information service business and Internet access business, and open the domestic Internet Virtual Private Network (VPN) business to foreign investors, commonly known as VPN business. Regarding this point, Zhang Tianliang, an international current political commentator, believes that the State Council’s move was unexpected.

Current political commentator Zhang Tianliang said, "If it opens VPN services to foreign investors, this is also unexpected to many people. Its main purpose (VPN) is to overcome the wall. In the past, this kind of business also required special approval from the Chinese government for foreign investors. Yes, now it is tantamount to handing over the power to operate VPNs to foreign-funded enterprises. Therefore, the State Council is tantamount to opening a small window on the blockade of the Internet."

In addition to the partial relaxation of foreign capital access to the Internet, culture and entertainment, in the field of education, the State Council has approved the encouragement of foreign investment, operation or establishment of adult education and training institutions. The outside world believes that signs of the revival of the education and training industry have begun to appear.

Zhang Tianliang said, "The education and training industry can be revived, and it is a foreign-funded education and training industry, which gives us a feeling that the State Council wants to rebel. It is completely contrary to Xi Jinping's policies."

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Xi's rectification policy ruined Chinese education, training, entertainment, plastic surgery and food industries

Under Xi Jinping's rectification policy, the mainland education and training industry was ruined in July. Hundreds of thousands of education and training institutions such as New Oriental and Good Future were forced to restructure or even close down. 

Subsequently, the entertainment circle and fan economic circle were also rectified, and stars such as Zhao Wei and Wu Yifan were blocked one after another. 

According to a report by the mainland media Sina Technology, more than 700 artiste-owned companies have been cancelled this year. 

In addition, the plastic surgery industry and the food industry have been rectified. But speaking of it, Xi Jinping's rectification and suppression policy is aimed at technology giants. 

Since the listing of Ant Financial was suspended last year, Xi Jinping has never stopped suppressing technology giants, either by appointments, fines, or restrictions on listing, frustrating the development of large Chinese Internet companies and stifling emerging Internet companies. 

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Mystery over Jack Ma flying to Spain

Jack Ma, the representative of the technology giant, has also become a lot low-key. It is almost difficult to see him in public during this year. The media generally speculated that Jack Ma was banned. But on the 19th, Hong Kong's "East Weekly" reported that Jack Ma and his friends took a private jet to Spain on the 16th, and then boarded the superyacht he bought for vacation. "South China Morning Post" even quoted information from people familiar with the matter, confirming that Jack Ma was in Spain and was conducting research on agricultural and environmental issues related technologies. Could it be that Jack Ma's exit ban has been lifted? So who did it, and what signal did it release at this time?

And according to the latest news, the Wall Street Journal reported on the 21st that the Chinese Communist Party's regulatory authorities are also recommending Didi, Manbang Group and Kanzhun.com to list in Hong Kong. And said that the relevant departments, the network security investigation of these companies is finishing, it is expected that the results of the investigation will be announced as soon as next month.

If we contact the events that have occurred in the past few days, Jack Ma will lift the ban, Didi will go public, education and training will be revived, and foreign investment will be released into the entertainment industry and VPN. It is not difficult to see that this is not what Xi Jinping advocates, or even with him. The direction is opposite. Therefore, Zhang Tianliang believes that the State Council is obviously competing with Xi Jinping. Not only that, Xi Jinping's national real estate tax plan has also encountered overwhelming opposition from the party.

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Han Zheng stops Xi from pushing real estate tax collection widely

The Wall Street Journal cited sources familiar with the matter on October 19 as saying that earlier this year, Xi Jinping appointed Vice Premier of the State Council Han Zheng to be responsible for the research and wider promotion of real estate tax collection. However, Han Zheng finally suggested that Xi should temporarily do not push it widely. The Wall Street Journal also reported that many officials within the Communist Party of China opposed the levy of property tax, because the CCP officials basically have more than one set of real estate in their hands. If the tax is imposed, they will also be cut leeks. Therefore, Xi Jinping had to make concessions, reducing the tax collection from 30 pilot cities to 10 pilot cities.

Tang Jingyuan said, "In other words, even Han Zheng, who is currently in charge, is openly opposing Xi Jinping's "county official". This can be imagined how much resistance he encountered."

With the proximity of the Sixth Plenary Session of the Nineteenth Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Xi Jinping encountered this wave of huge resistance. In order to achieve a smooth transition, Xi Jinping had to make appropriate concessions but whether the concessions would help him to be re-elected smoothly or would he become a hostile force instead?  What about the gap that has been waiting for the palace? 

As the Sixth Plenary Session of the Central Committee approaches, signs will become more and more visible, and let's continue to pay attention. At the same time, on the 19th, the People's Congress of the Communist Party of China reviewed the "Draft of Amendments to the Anti-Monopoly Law" for the first time. The draft proposed to significantly increase the penalties and fines for so-called "violations". So after Jack Ma travels to Spain, will Alibaba usher in a ray of life, or will it face greater penalties? This has also become the focus of the outside world to observe the internal game of the CCP. 

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Shanghai shocking event, mysterious man throws 93 suites

I don't intend to speak for Xi Jinping, only analyze the facts. This is the real situation he faces. I don’t know if Han is among the CCP officials who boycotted Xi Jinping but it is theoretically possible. Even if Han Zheng did not directly boycott the property tax proposal, he is very likely to leak secrets to Xi Jinping's "antagonist" Jiang Zemin.

A netizen sent me a screenshot saying that "a landlord in Shanghai sold 93 houses in the same community at once." So I checked it on the Internet and saw someone spreading the news.

According to the news, just last week, “a major event happened in the Shanghai real estate circle. In Lujiazui, a land with a lot of money, a mysterious personal landlord sold 93 houses in the same community at once.” Attracted many intermediaries and individuals to look at the house, the community was confined to "impermeable".

According to the news, this community is called "Pucheng Community" and it is a 6th-floor multi-storey house completed in 1993. It is located opposite the old shopping mall Yaohan in Pudong, and is only 1 km away from the "Lujiazui Three-piece Set" in a straight line.

This community is 600 meters away from Line 9 Shangcheng Road Station and 800 meters away from Line 2 Dongchang Road Station. It is close to the Inner Ring Elevated Road and has convenient transportation. Moreover, the schools corresponding to the community are the first echelon schools in Shanghai, the primary school corresponds to Yangjing Juyuan Primary School, and the middle school corresponds to Yangjing Middle School.

In general, the location of this community in Shanghai is very good. It is the core area of ​​the central city area. It is absolutely first-class, so the housing price is very high.

Netizens said, "What's even more amazing is that the person who sold 93 properties at one time is said to be a mysterious personal landlord." Moreover, the landlord renovated every house before selling the house, "the average price is about 90,000 per square meter."

Netizens calculated an account. If each house is calculated on the basis of an area of ​​70 square meters, then this mysterious landlord "cashes close to 600 million at a time!"

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Leak secrets to Jiang's family? Han Zheng betrayed Xi Jinping

As a first-tier city in mainland China, the average house price in Shanghai is much higher than that of ordinary cities. But this mysterious landlord was able to buy 93 houses in the same core community in Shanghai. This is obviously not a "simple character".

First of all, this person must have sufficient funds to buy so many properties. Secondly, this person must have enough power to open the door of the real estate agent and let the real estate agent sell the house to this person. In other words, the real estate agent is willing to give the house to this person, because giving it to this person may return more benefits.

Only by possessing these two points at the same time, can we buy so many houses in the core community of the "Madu". Who has such active energy? In Shanghai, there are only a handful of people who possess both of these points.

Looking at the news from netizens this time, the incident happened last week. Calculated based on time, that is, before Xi Jinping published an article in "Seeking Truth" magazine, saying that he would try to collect real estate tax.

In other words, this mysterious landlord is the Prophet of Chunjiang Plumbing Duck. He probably got the news in advance that he was going to levy real estate tax, so he sold so many houses at once. Before Xi Jinping announced the news, it was still in the discussion stage, and there should not be many people who knew it. But Han Zheng, who was appointed by Xi Jinping to promote taxation, was obviously one of the insiders.

Public information shows that Han Zheng, who was born in Zhejiang in 1954, has been working in Shanghai since 1975. Until 2017, when Jiang Zemin was stuffed into the Politburo Standing Committee, Han was immersed in Shanghai for 42 years. During this period, he was highly regarded by Jiang Zemin and was appointed as the mayor of Shanghai and the secretary of the municipal party committee. In other words, Jiang Zemin is the benefactor of Han Zheng.

Shanghai is Jiang Zemin's nest, and has been controlled by Jiang faction for a long time. Naturally, Jiang's family also owns most of the property in Shanghai. Will Han Zheng leak this information to the Jiang family? I think it is very likely. In other words, when Han Zheng leaked secrets to his benefactor, he betrayed Xi Jinping.

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Dismissed legislator Chen Bowei tearfully thanked

Today (23rd) there is one more event in Taiwan that made me see the democratic value of Taiwan again. At around 12 o'clock in the evening local time, which is 12 o'clock in the US Eastern time today, Chen Bowei, who had just been deposed as a legislator, wrote a paragraph on Facebook, which was quite moving.

Let me briefly introduce this incident first. Before his removal, Chen Bowei was a member of Taiwan's Jijin Legislative Council and the only seat of Taiwan's Jijin in the Legislative Yuan.

Because of hit-and-run, suspected gambling, property declaration and other issues, he was voted for removal today. As a result, 77,899 votes agreed to the recall, which was 4466 votes more than the 74,433 votes that did not agree to the removal, which caused Chen Bowei to be removed. The deposed Chen Bowei delivered a speech at the scene, choked up for a while.

After the recall case was over, Akio Yaita, the director of the Taipei branch of the Sankei Shimbun of Japan, said, “Perhaps Chen Bai has only one of these shortcomings, and he has not done well in many places. However, his attendance rate in the Diet is 100%, and it is undeniable that he is one. Legislators who work hard. I can’t think of how to remove a small party’s legislators who work hard at a time when the epidemic has just slowed down. Any help. On the contrary, it will encourage antagonism among the people, create hatred, and divide society."

I want to make one point. I don’t know Chen Bowei. If it weren’t for this removal, I wouldn’t even know who he was. I am not a Taiwanese, and it is impossible to participate in Taiwan’s political parties, so there is no blue-green distinction. This is my consistent position.

In fact, I don't have much thoughts about today's voting for removal. But after seeing the words written by Chen Bowei on his face, I was moved and even wept involuntarily.

Chen Baiwei wrote on his face, "Thank you for the Taiwan I love and the people of Taiwan I respect." He said, "The voting is over. Whether you vote for or against, I will say thank you. Because Voting is your action to fight for rights, and it is also the key to making Taiwan's democracy deeper."

Chen Bowei expressed his gratitude to all those who voted, whether they agreed to the removal or did not agree to the removal. He expressed regret to those who "did not agree to the removal" and affirmed Chen Bowei, "didn't continue to work hard for you." But he also said that regardless of his status, he would "continue to work hard for Taiwan."

He also expressed his gratitude to those who did not support Chen Bowei and cast "agree to recall." He said, "Thank you for practicing the important elements of a democratic country, that is, expressing different opinions. I believe you have a lot of expectations for this piece of land, so that people who you feel are more suitable to serve. Your decision reminds me that it is okay. , I will work harder, and I also thank you."

Chen Bowei wrote at the end, "Together to make Taiwan better is our goal forever. We know that the road is bad, and we are willing to bear it; Lu Yuan, let's be a gangster."

From his body, to be precise, from this recall case, I really understand what democracy is. The people think you are good and use the ballot to put you on stage; the people are not satisfied with you and use the ballot to remove you.

In fact, this is the second case of dismissal in Taiwan that I have encountered in the few years I have been doing news. Last year, Kaohsiung, Taiwan also held a recall election, and the then Mayor of Kaohsiung, Han Guoyu, was dismissed.

I remember that many people who supported Hanguo Yu felt sad when Han Yu was deposed. Some people burst into tears, and some have conflicts with their families. At that time, a Taiwanese friend by my side told me, "This is the taste of democracy."

Today, Chen Bowei’s status as a legislator has been removed, which makes me once again see the value of Taiwan’s democracy and freedom. Chen Bowei has no resentment or hatred, and gratitude fills the whole article.

Because it does not matter whether you support him or not. What matters is that the people of Taiwan can exercise their power and speak with votes. This is a democratic freedom that cannot be bought with money.

I was born and lived in mainland China for decades, and I have never experienced the taste of elections. Although I know that there are votes, I don't know that the power of the votes is so great, and the power of the people is so great. Therefore, I have deep envy of Taiwanese in my heart, and I believe that countless mainlanders also have deep envy like me.

I hope that the people of Taiwan and the society of Taiwan do not matter whether it is blue or green. You must cherish this freedom and democracy, and don't be born with good fortune. I hope Taiwanese people can understand what I mean, and don’t wait until they lose their freedom and democracy to understand how valuable it is. But at that time, I'm afraid everything is too late.

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Tourist groups spread covid to more than ten provinces, Beijing's current high-risk area

Next, we still pay attention to the epidemic situation in the mainland, especially the situation in Beijing. CCTV News reported today (23rd) that this round of the epidemic linked by "tours" has spread to more than a dozen provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities, and the number of confirmed cases has exceeded 100.

On 23 October morning, Cai Qi, secretary of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee, presided over the meeting, demanding that prevention and control be strengthened and inter-provincial tourism should be suspended. The Beijing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that Hongfuyuan Community in Beiqijia Town, Changping District has been adjusted to a high-risk area. People are required to do their own personal protection while "not leaving Changping District or Beijing unless necessary."

Mr. Li, a resident of Fuyuan Community, told The Epoch Times that the community has been completely closed today. Some buildings were also sealed off, residents were not allowed to go downstairs, and people were required to stay at home for 14+7 days.

A student said on Weibo that after the long holiday of November, the first weekend to make up classes and the second weekend to make up for military training. Finally, I was able to go home on the third weekend. I took the subway to enter Changping District from Chaoyang District, but his mother told him to return to school the same way. I don't know when he can go home. The student's words were full of helplessness.

According to Mr. Wang, a citizen of Beijing, the number of passengers at Beijing Airport has decreased significantly. Mr. Wang went to Daxing Airport today and saw that the number of personnel has been significantly reduced, and the authorities' control is quite strict.

The staff of the service hotline of the Capital International Airport stated that those who come to Beijing from other places must check their temperature and health code after arriving in Beijing. If there is no problem, do it again according to the requirements of the destination.

Beijing also notified the spread of the epidemic. The five confirmed patients in Changping District had traveled by car together. They drove from Yinchuan to Xuankong Temple in Shanxi Province on the 15th, and returned to Beijing by driving around 10 am on the 16th. During the period, I lived in a hotel, took a taxi, and entered a restaurant for dinner.

The notification stated that a member of the tour group had developed fever on the 15th, with a body temperature of 39°C. After taking the anti-fever medicine by myself, the symptoms did not alleviate, and the fever still continued intermittently.

On the 19th, the wife of this member also developed fever, with a high fever of 39°C, but neither of them went to a regular medical institution for treatment. Moreover, after both husband and wife had a fever, they invited friends to play cards at home twice. Currently, two of the friends who play cards together have been diagnosed. 

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Worrying that Russian-made Sputnik V might increase the risk of AIDS, South Africa and Namibia suspend the vaccine usage

Editor : Lu Yongxin / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2021/10/24/a103251025.html

Image : On 21 October 2021, at a vaccination centre in the GUM State Department Store in Moscow, a medical staff injects a patient with the Russian Sputnik V covi vaccine. (Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP via Getty Images)

After South Africa raised concerns about the Russian-produced Sputnik V covi vaccine on 18 October, neighbouring Namibia’s Ministry of Health said on 23 October that it had stopped using this vaccine.

The Central News Agency reported that the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority stated on the 18th that it would not approve the use of the Russian Sputnik V  vaccine, citing concerns that it may increase the risk of men contracting HIV.

The Ministry of Health of Namibia stated in a statement on 23 October that after South Africa made a decision, Namibia will follow up to stop the use of Sputnik V, which will take effect immediately until the World Health Organization (WHO) includes the vaccine on the emergency list.

The Ministry of Health stated, “Worrying that men vaccinated with Sputnik-V may be at a higher risk of infection after being exposed to the HIV virus, they have decided to stop using this vaccine after careful consideration.”

Agence France-Presse reported that Namibia has received 30,000 doses of Sputnik V donated by Serbia, and so far only less than 120 doses have been injected.

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority stated on 18 October that based on an earlier safety test study targeting a modified adenovirus type-5, South Africa would not approve the use of the Sputnik V because Sputnik V uses this viral vector.

However, Russia’s Gamaleya Institute, which is responsible for the development of the vaccine, said it would provide information to prove that South Africa’s suspicions were “unfounded”.

The Gamaleya Institute told Reuters that Sputnik V is still one of the safest and most effective vaccines used in the world against COVID-19. It also said that more than 250 clinical trials and 75 international publications have confirmed the safety use of of adenovirus vector vaccines and drugs.

According to the Gamaleya Institute, “Although adenoviruses, including adenovirus type 5, are one of the most common causes of mild common influenza, there is no evidence that humans are at increased risk of contracting HIV after a common cold."

Namibia stated that it will continue to discontinue Sputnik V until it is included in the WHO's emergency use list, but will provide a second dose of Sputnik V to those who have received the first dose to complete the entire vaccine course.

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Biden promised to defend Taiwan. "Fuzzy diplomacy" confuses the CCP?

If the CCP attacks Taiwan, will the United States intervene in defense? Now with the latest answer, Biden clearly said: Yes!

Please note that Biden said "Yes" twice in a row, and his attitude was quite direct and decisive, without hesitation. This is the first time in the history of the US President that he clearly promised to help Taiwan to resist the Chinese Communist invasion. In other words, does the US’s past “strategic vagueness” regarding its Taiwan Strait policy really need to be changed to “strategic clarity”? Not necessarily yet.

First, let's look at the reaction of the Taiwanese government. The Presidential Office responded very implicitly, emphasizing that Taiwan will “do not succumb to pressure and get support not to advance”. Taiwan will continue to show its determination to defend itself, and countries with similar ideas will work together to maintain peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and the Indo-Pacific region.

Well, the Taiwan side’s response was indeed quite calm and there was no excitement. On the one hand, of course, it is to avoid angering the CCP, but on the other hand, it may also mean that the Taiwan government has more reservations and comparisons about Biden’s impromptu speech without hesitation. Wait-and-see attitude.

However, Biden’s speech certainly made the CCP nervous. The CCP immediately responded, demanding that the U.S. "do not stand on the opposite side of China's 1.4 billion people" and "be cautious in its words and deeds on the Taiwan issue."

Later, the White House came out to put out the fire, reiterating that the US policy toward Taiwan has not changed, that is, the US will continue to deal with cross-strait issues in accordance with the "Taiwan Relations Act", the three US-China joint communiqués, and the "six guarantees to Taiwan." Yes, it has brought Biden's "strategic clarity" back to the state of "strategic ambiguity."

Well, in fact, there have been more than one scenes like this. Biden just recently unexpectedly broke the news that he and Xi Jinping will abide by the "Taiwan Agreement" and that Xi Jinping should not do other things that are detrimental to Taiwan; then the White House went out to put out the fire. , Saying that the United States’ Taiwan policy has not changed. But now Biden still broke the news again, saying that once the CCP attacked Taiwan, the US military would intervene, and then White House staff came out to put out the fire again.

I believe many people are confused. Is this "strategic clarity" or "strategy vague"? In my opinion, this is an upgraded version of the US's "strategic obscurity", which can be called "strategic obscurity." That is, it is clearer than vague, and darker than clear. The purpose is to strengthen the deterrence and warning against Chinese accomplices. Otherwise, I am afraid that the CCP will take risks and directly go to war in the Taiwan Strait.

As you all know, Biden is getting older and often has a bad memory and makes mistakes. For example, at the AUKUS press conference a few days ago, Biden even forgot the name of the Australian Prime Minister, and finally had to call "that partner in the audience" and made a big joke. However, the US diplomatic team seems to be deliberately using this to make Biden engage in "confused diplomacy" or "pretend diplomacy" to counter the CCP's wolf diplomacy.

To put it simply, it is to make Biden speak bluntly and tough words on the table, making the CCP feel uneasy and dissatisfied, and then the staff will come forward to put out the fire and bring Biden's "cannon" back to its original point, as if nothing has happened. Similarly, it was Biden who made a silly remark and used this method to create a "clearer strategic ambiguity." 

It is also worth noting that in the Trump era, this kind of tough speech against the CCP was made by Pompeo or other staff, who made the staff play black faces, and Trump himself played the red face behind the scenes, that is, pretending to be white. But now the Biden administration has turned it upside down, letting the somewhat forgetful Biden pretend to be a black face in front of the stage, pretending to be foolish and bewildering the CCP war wolf, while the staff hides behind the scenes and pretends to be a white face.

However, in my opinion, the US’s “silly diplomacy” or “pretend diplomacy” has essentially not changed the original Taiwan policy. It still maintains the “one China” principle, and just wants to adopt this kind of more threatening tactics to suppress the CCP and allow the United States to gain more leadership in its Taiwan Strait policy and China policy, but the United States does not want to change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait.

Simply put, the US policy on the Taiwan Strait does not take Taiwan as the main body, but takes the interests of the US as the main body. Therefore, the Taiwanese government’s response this time is quite reasonable. It is not overjoyed by optimism, but rather low-profile and cautious in words and deeds. This is correct.

Next, Taiwan will not only use actual actions to enhance its own national defense capabilities, but also closely observe the interaction and changes between the United States and the CCP in order to make accurate judgments and ensure Taiwan's security and interests. 

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Removal of Chen Bowei, exposing the CCP's new strategy to Taiwan

In the past two days, the hottest political topic in Taiwan has been the removal of legislator Chen Bowei. Chen Bowei, 36 years old, is one of the few young legislators in Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan. He is also the only legislator of Taiwan’s Foundation Progressive Party. He took office in February last year to the present in just one year and eight months. In the near future, it has encountered tremendous pressure to remove it.

The voting for the recall took place on the 23rd of Taiwan time, so when we produced this episode in the United States, Taiwan had not voted yet, but when everyone saw the show, the voting results were already out.

Because many Taiwanese friends want me to talk about this, but as I said before, our show does not involve politics, nor does it support any political parties or politicians, so we deliberately chose this point in time, which will not affect it anymore. The result of the voting is now. Let’s talk to you at this time about the significance of this recall to Taiwan and what it has to do with the CCP.

First of all, I want to emphasize that friends in Taiwan are very happy. Not only do they have the right to vote directly, they can vote for politicians and public opinion representatives they recognize, and they also have the right to vote to remove politicians they don’t recognize. For example, the former mayor of Kaohsiung, Han Guoyu, was successfully deposed in June last year, becoming the first municipal mayor to be deposed in Taiwan's history, which further matured Taiwan's democratic politics.

As you all know, Chapter 12 of the Constitution of the Republic of China stipulates that the people have the four regimes of "election, recall, creation, and referendum." Although the people of Taiwan have not used the power of "creation" and "referendum", they have matured. Use the right of election and recall.

In other words, regardless of the outcome of the vote for Chen Bowei’s removal, the people of Taiwan have once again demonstrated to the international community that Taiwan is a mature and democratic society with not only peaceful party rotation, but also peaceful elections and removal of political figures. For the CCP, this is the soft power that scares them the most.

In the past, the CCP always lied to the Chinese to say that the quality of the Chinese was too poor and not suitable for the democratic system, so we must let the elites of the Party Central Committee implement "democratic centralism." But in fact, this is just an excuse to concentrate power in the hands of the party. If the Chinese people are really of poor quality, does the CCP still have to engage in "great national rejuvenation"? There is no need to engage in the "Chinese Dream", because the quality of the people is poor and will not succeed, right?

Therefore, regardless of the result of this voting, Taiwan has once again proved to the world, especially to China, that the Chinese can have a free and democratic system and that the people can manage the country like Europe and the United States. And politicians should humbly listen to the voices of the people, instead of pretending to be bossy and cutting leeks like the Chinese Communist officials. In a nutshell, this recall case is another slap in the face of the CCP.

Secondly, many people asked me whether the Chinese Communist Party was involved in the case of Chen Bowei's removal. As far as I see it, it is obviously true. Let's cite a few evidences to illustrate:

First, after the news of Chen Bowei’s removal came out, Kamihata Hirohiro, a city councillor from Kobe, Japan, wrote in Chinese on Twitter. He opposed the removal, thinking that this was the Kuomintang’s “bad strategy” against Chen Baiwei, and expressed his opinion of Chen Bowei’s support.

Then, the city of Kobe received a protest call from the Consulate General of the Communist Party of China and also requested that the holding of the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Summit be stopped. Think about it, everyone. Taiwan is voting for the recall. The Japanese congressmen use their personal capacity to support Chen Bowei. What's the matter with the CCP? Why does the CCP use political and diplomatic power to pressure Japan? Is it true that the CCP also has interests in this recall case? Otherwise, why do you engage in War Wolf so actively?

I remember a Taiwanese saying, "If someone eats rice noodles, you help them shout for cooking", which means "others eat noodles, you are shouting hot", which means to take care of your business. Some people may say that this Japanese congressman is just the one who is nosy and yelling hot, but now the CCP’s move is equivalent to rushing to beat the yelling hot person. Isn't this more nosy? Could it be that the CCP has poisoned the noodles, fearing that the parties would not dare to eat it when they hear that the noodles are hot?

Therefore, it is likely that the CCP will also intervene in this recall case. That is why it attaches so much importance to it and so unscrupulously put pressure on foreign congressmen publicly.

The second piece of evidence is that the pro-communist media of the CCP in Taiwan and local cooperative groups have come out in full force and attacked Chen Bowei overwhelmingly. Think about it, Chen Bowei is just a rookie legislator in Taichung City, and this removal is only a local-level election, but almost all pro-communist media in Taiwan have been dispatched to bite Chen Bowei like a piranha, and launch another round day and night. A round of public opinion attacks is like a cannon hitting a bird.

This rare asymmetric media war is probably because the CCP has issued a "first-level mobilization order", requiring the Taiwanese media under its hands to go all out and must "stigmatize" the target person. Taiwan’s pro-communist politicians even sang with the media and spared no effort to attack Chen Bowei.

We are not here to help Chen Bowei speak, nor that Chen Bowei’s past "electricity" and "drive hit and run" are right, but to tell everyone that the pro-communist media and pro-communist parties are so "high-standard" and "heavy firepower." The fight against this local removal case is a rather unusual asymmetrical operation. The big brother of the Chinese Communist Party is supposed to be secretly commanding it.

The third piece of evidence, Wang Hongen, a Taiwanese scholar who teaches in the United States, discovered that there have been many "fake robot anchors" on YouTube recently. These anchors deliberately cover their mouths with large microphones and repeat the same actions. The strange thing is that they read. The voice of the manuscript comes from the automatic voice of Google's translation, and most of the manuscripts read come from pro-communist media such as the China Times, or from Chinese websites.

Wang Hongen’s research found that since October this year, several YouTube channels have sent a large number of videos attacking Chen Bowei. However, these channels will regularly suspend sending videos between 12 noon and 2 pm. This time period is just right. The lunch break of the CCP’s cyber army is the same. In other words, the possibility of the CCP hiding behind the scenes to remotely control this recall case is actually quite high.

The fourth piece of evidence is a cyber attack. As voting day approaches, there are more and more cyber rumors attacking Chen Bowei on the Internet. The police tracked down and found that several groups of network IPs specifically targeted for attacks were from the dormitory of Sun Yat-sen University in Taiwan. After the investigation, it was found that these IPs were probably stolen by overseas VPNs, that is to say, these attacking speeches were from overseas, not in Taiwan.

Although the police do not yet know the true identities of these overseas attackers, if you look back at the past, the CCP’s cyber army’s intervention in Taiwan’s elections, plus the first three pieces of evidence just mentioned, together, you will find that the CCP has intervened. The suspicion of this recall case is very, very high.

Well, since the suspicion of the CCP involved in the case is very high, then we have to ask one more question: Why does the CCP intervene in this recall case? Is it because the CCP has a soft spot for Chen Bowei? Obviously not, I think there are several reasons: 

1. Destroying democracy with democracy and tearing apart Taiwanese society

Let me start with a conclusion. Actually, the outcome of this recall case is not that important to the CCP. The most important thing is to intensify political confrontations and conflicts within Taiwan through every election, and to incite political figures and politicians with different political stances. Voters yelled at each other and fought each other, thus tearing apart Taiwan’s internal unity and disintegrating Taiwan’s democracy and freedom. This is the fundamental purpose of the CCP’s subversive war.

Therefore, in every election, the CCP is spreading false information through various channels to create mutual attacks and conflicts between Taiwan’s blue and green camps. The more intense the better, on the one hand, it wants the people of Taiwan to feel that Taiwan’s politics were unreliable and democratic elections are too orderly. People were disappointed, so they gradually gave up their trust in freedom and democracy. On the other hand, CCP want the Chinese people to see that Taiwan’s democracy was too chaotic and elections were terrible, which makes the Chinese feel that democracy was not good, but that the CCP’s repressive rule was the best.

2. The CCP is temporarily unable to send troops to "peace and reunification" first

Only a few days ago Xi Jinping publicly threatened Taiwan, "the splitting of the country will not end well", but he also emphasized the need to "achieve the reunification of the motherland in a peaceful way." Of course, this does not mean that the CCP has renounced the use of force to invade Taiwan. It is just that within a short period of time, the CCP does not have enough confidence that it will be able to take Taiwan in a single dispatch, so it is temporarily saying that it wants "peaceful reunification." So why is the CCP temporarily unable to send troops?

First, we said before that the CCP is not afraid of Taiwan, but that the U.S. military will intervene in the rescue of Taiwan. Biden has just made it clear that once the CCP attacks Taiwan, the U.S. military will intervene in the defense of Taiwan. This constitutes a great deal to the CCP intimidation and scruples. In particular, the CCP currently lacks sufficient amphibious landing transport vehicles to project its troops. Therefore, the CCP currently wants to temporarily replenish its troops and wait for a more certain time to dispatch troops.

Second, Xi Jinping’s current top priority is to rectify the internal economic and social order, and show enough political achievements to prove that he is eligible for re-election at the CCP’s “20th National Congress” next year. At the plenary session, the third historical resolution in the history of the Communist Party of China was introduced to tout that he had enough achievements and ability to be re-elected as party leader for life, so doing a good job of internal affairs is his current priority.

However, China’s economy has been sluggish recently. Economic growth has declined for two consecutive quarters. Coupled with the debt crisis of Evergrande Real Estate in China, there are more real estate companies that may explode at any time, which will pose a more serious threat to the Chinese economy. . So in contrast, the urgency of dealing with the Taiwan issue is clearly behind the internal affairs and economy.

Thirdly, the current struggle within the CCP’s senior leadership is very fierce. It can almost be described as "you die or die." The Beijing authorities recently announced the news that Sun Lijun, Wang Like and others had been "double-opened", which also confirmed that factions in the party really wanted to do so. Want to engage in a coup, want to assassinate Xi Jinping.

Moreover, the Chinese Communist Party’s "Liberation Army Daily" only recently published an article talking about Ming Yingzong’s "change of seizure of the door", implying that there was a "superior emperor" in the party who wanted to restore power and asked the military not to stop the seizure; then, he supported Xi Jinping. The "Study Times" of China also published an article mentioning the Eastern Han coup, warning all factions to choose sides, otherwise they might be killed.

Well, the two factions of the CCP’s high-level people screamed each other through the media. One faction called for restoration and seizure of power, which meant that Jiang Zemin and Zeng Qinghong’s factions were going to attack Xi; the other faction asked everyone not to mess around, or they would be killed. Xi Jinping is ready to attack the coup perpetrators, leaving no room for it.

Such rumours in Beijing will of course make Xi Jinping have to concentrate on dealing with power struggles in the party, dealing with all possible coups and murders, so there is no way to deal with Taiwan for the time being. 

3. Exploring the strength of the "local co-workers" and adjusting the strategy against Taiwan

As you all know, the Kuomintang has just changed its chairman, and the Kuomintang has always been regarded as a "local co-operation" group that has a very close relationship with the CCP, that is, the CCP in Taiwan, um, "good friends", to put it mildly.  Therefore, in this recall case, the Kuomintang can be said to have devoted their lives and efforts, because this is the first election for the new party chairman, and we must try to win and build prestige.

Who will build prestige for? In addition to showing it to the party, it must also be shown to the CCP on the other side. As you all know, the Kuomintang not only lost a disastrous presidential election in the Taiwanese election last year, but also lost only 38 seats in the Legislative Yuan election.

Therefore, the CCP must pass this recall case to observe how much energy and struggle the Kuomintang still has in Taiwanese society? Is it worth the CCP's continued investment and cooperation? At the same time, we will also use this to discuss and revise the next united front strategy against Taiwan.

Reason 4: Removal of key figures and theft of Congressional legislative power

The Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee of the Taiwan Legislative Yuan is an important core unit for overseeing Taiwan's foreign policy and reviewing national defense budgets. It is closely related to Taiwan's foreign affairs and defense capabilities. This committee currently has 13 members, five of whom are of the Nationalist Party, six of the Democratic Progressive Party, one is Chen Baiwei of the CPP, and the other is Lin Changzuo, who has no party membership. However, You Xikun of the Democratic Progressive Party has no right to vote because he is the head of the Legislative Yuan.

In other words, the structure of the National Defense Committee is the five-seat member of the KMT, with five seats for the DPP plus two other parties. If Chen Bowei is dismissed and Lin Changzuo is dismissed again, then the committee will become a "blue-green five-five wave" tie. At that time, the CCP will have the opportunity to boycott certain national defense bills through the pro-communist camp. Either boycott the defense budget, or delay the review of the bill through conference procedures.

Coincidentally, the Chairman of the Kuomintang also publicly stated that they must first dismiss Chen Bowei and then Lin Changzuo. This idea is exactly in line with the strategy we just mentioned. Therefore, the CCP is likely to want to weaponize the "right to recall" in Taiwan's democracy as a weapon of their struggle to remove "key obstacles" in the Congress, so as to further influence Taiwan's Congress legislation.

To put it bluntly, the CCP wants to embezzle the "right to recall" through the pro-communist party in Taiwan, then steal the "legislative power" and further expand its dominance over Taiwan's politics and legislation. This is a new strategy for the CCP to use Taiwan's democratic system to subvert democracy. If this recall case is passed, then the CCP is likely to push for more recall cases and remove their thorns one by one. 

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The Fifth Hospital of Shijiazhuang in the 15th District of Zaoqiang County, Hebei Province closed completely

Image : On 16 January 2021, an epidemic occurred in Shijiazhuang, and citizens queued up for nucleic acid testing. (STR/CNS/AFP via Getty Images)

An epidemic has broken out in Hebei again. 15 areas in Zaoqiang County, Hengshui were urgently sealed off. The Fifth Hospital in Shijiazhuang is completely closed. Citizens flock to supermarkets to buy food and prices soar.

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Outbreak in Shijiazhuang, Fifth Hospital closed

On 23 October, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province added 1 newly confirmed local case. The city’s Yuhua District Epidemic Prevention and Control Office issued a notice stating that Li, a resident of the community, tested positive for nucleic acid and all close contacts have been quarantined. Several communities in Shijiazhuang were locked down, and the people were conducting nucleic acid tests overnight.

According to official announcements, from 8 to 16 October, Li went to Shijiazhuang Chang'an Square for many times to shop and shop around Wenhe District. On October 17, Mr. Li drove back to Jingpulan Village, Fengshan Town, Jingxing Mining Area. On October 20, I went to Dingzhou and other service areas to buy water toilets.

The Fifth Hospital of Shijiazhuang City has issued an announcement to close the clinic. According to the requirements of epidemic prevention and control and higher-level instructions, the hospital will temporarily shut down the clinic from 12 pm on the 23rd. The specific opening time will be notified separately.

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15 regional closures in Zaoqiang County, Hebei

In addition, Zaoqiang County, Hengshui, Hebei Province issued a notice that from 20 to 21 October, a close contact had visited the county for a wedding, and 15 key areas were sealed off for this reason. All residents living at home are not allowed to go out, and all residents undergo nucleic acid testing. Citizens are required not to go out unless necessary.

As early as 21 October, the Shijiazhuang City Center for Disease Control and Prevention issued a notice stating that the local epidemic situation in China has rebounded recently and the situation is grim, requiring investigations of all personnel returning to Shijiazhuang from the affected areas.

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Shijiazhuang prices soar, citizens snap up food

News of the outbreak of the epidemic in Shijiazhuang have appeared on Weibo hot search, local prices have risen rapidly, and citizens are rushing to buy food.

Netizen Yi Chuang Ting Yu said, "The diagnosis was confirmed yesterday morning, and some key communities were blocked at noon. The crowd was screened and nucleic acid tests were performed. The speed of action is gratifying. People in the village are hoarding food, supermarkets, shopping malls, and vegetables. The wholesale market is crowded with people who are rushing to buy food. The price of a dish is one early in the morning and another one in the morning. The price rises quickly. People are afraid that they will have nothing to eat like the one in January. Panicked. I grabbed a little food, just as the so-called surplus food at home, don't panic in my heart!"

Jiaic said, "The epidemic situation in Shijiazhuang is more severe than expected! During the lunch break today, the community unit group suddenly notified that there was a close contact in the unit, and everyone must return to the community for nucleic acid testing as soon as possible, and cooperate with home isolation 2 -About 3 days. After reporting the incident to the company, the relevant leaders immediately approved and asked me to go home and cooperate with the epidemic prevention and control work. I hope it is just a false alarm, and all neighbors can pass the customs safely!"

He hurriedly said with a smile, "The community has begun to be closed again, and the uncle and aunt are starting to grab food again, and they are almost out of work after Double Eleven. This month's performance is over again, help!"

Pharmacist Song exclaimed, "Please don't panic, don't be overly nervous, don't store medicine, don't store vegetables, don't grab eggs!"

In the past week, the number of people infected with the epidemic with "tour groups" as the main transmission chain has been increasing. As of 22 October, within 6 days, this round of epidemics linked by multiple "tour groups" has spread to 10 provinces including Shaanxi, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Gansu, Hunan, Beijing, Guizhou, Hebei, Hubei, Qinghai, etc.  Officially, at least 105 people have been diagnosed, but since the CCP has been covering up the epidemic, the real number of infections cannot be known to the outside world.

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Japanese Defense Minister: CCP may invade Taiwan with Crimean strategy

Reporter : Wang Xiang / Editor : Li Yuan / https://www.epochtimes.com/gb/21/10/23/n13324947.htm

Image : Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi warned on 22 October 2021 that the CCP may invade Taiwan by adopting Russia's strategy of the annexation of Crimea. The picture shows on 16 March 2021, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (left) visits Tokyo to attend a bilateral meeting with Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi (right). (Kato/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

 "An invasion may start unknowingly, and a war may be carried out without the use of military force." The Minister of Defense of Japan Nobuo Kishi said on 22 October 2021 (Friday) that it alluded to China's recent aggression against Taiwan.

Nobuo Kishi attended the 18th U.S. Think Tank Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)/"Nikkei" online seminar on Friday, said that Russia's actions were an "illegal annexation" of Crimea.

He said that Russia’s annexation of Crimea was an example. The invasion began without sending troops.

Before the Russian army took control of the Crimea region in 2014, information control and cyber attacks on the local area became very prominent.

Nobuo Kishi's comments came at a time when the CCP increased its pressure on Taiwan. Earlier in October, the CCP sent a record number of military planes to disturb Taiwan. It claimed that Taiwan belongs to China, but it never really ruled Taiwan for a day.

Taiwan’s Defense Minister also warned that CCP China has the ability to invade and will be able to launch a “full-scale” invasion of Taiwan before 2025.

Nobuo Kishi said on Friday that if one party attempts to "unilaterally change the status quo through force or coercion", freedom and democracy in Asia and other parts of the world will also be threatened.

He emphasized that it is necessary to adopt new technologies in the fields of networks and outer space to deal with threats from China and other major powers.

"The powerful country is continuing to strengthen its military power and gain a dominant position in space and cyberspace." Nobuo Kishi said, "North Korea not only has the current missiles, but also advanced technology. There are threats to democracy everywhere in the world."

Hybrid warfare and gray zone tactics have increasingly attracted global attention. These strategies include false information, economic manipulation, the use of agents, rebellion, and diplomatic pressure.

As China, Russia, and the United States build space stations, competition in space is also intensifying. The Financial Times reported this week that the Chinese military conducted two hypersonic weapon tests in the summer. Sources said that a rocket launched in July used a “Fractional Orbital Bombardment System” (FOBS). System, for the first time to promote a nuclear-capable hypersonic glider to fly around the earth.

At the same time, all countries hope to gain advantages in the electromagnetic spectrum, which is the field of future electronic warfare, including radio waves, microwaves, X-rays, and infrared, which will be used in everything from global positioning systems to precision missile attacks and advanced radars.

"With regard to these new areas, the (Japan) Self-Defense Force is in a position to follow the trend of the world, and we have taken a step forward. We need to proactively accept advanced technology." Kishi Nobuo said.

He hopes that Japan can increase its national defense budget. At the same time, he believes that Japan's efforts in cyberspace, outer space, and electromagnetic spectrum will help strengthen the Japan-US alliance.

He said, "The United States is ahead of us in terms of technology. At present, Japan seems to rely on the United States, but I hope Japan can contribute with its unique technology."

He said that Japan has a cutting-edge science and technology foundation.

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Controversial Wuhan lab seeks to staff new facility with CCP members

Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV), the lab at the center of intense scrutiny over whether it was the source of the COVID-19 pandemic, launched a new research facility earlier in 2021 and has sought to staff it with workers loyal to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

The new facility, known as the Jiangxia Laboratory, focuses on studying emerging pathogens, biosafety technologies and drugs on biosafety defense, according to China’s state-run media. Located in central China’s Hubei province, the new lab was formally unveiled in February.

According to the WIV website, the facility is headed by Xiao Gengfu, who is currently the CCP secretary attached to the WIV.

In China, most companies, schools, institutions, and other entities have party branches or party cells embedded within them—a way for the communist regime to maintain a tight grip on their operations and staff.

Since May, the WIV has published several job listings on its website for positions at the new facility. At least two listings had one specific qualification requirement—being a CCP member.

A May 17 job post sought a CCP member who could fill a “comprehensive management post.” The person would need to handle administrative duties, such as coordinating and organizing important meetings and major events.

The person would also be tasked to handle “Party affairs management,” including having the responsibility of “Party branch construction and daily management of Party members,” according to the job post.

On 25 August, the WIV published a post seeking a CCP member to fill a human resources position. The person would be in charge of hiring and other duties, such as managing contracts.

The recruiting documents were initially reported by The National Pulse.

Jiangxia Laboratory is one of seven new labs established in Hubei in 2021 as part of an initiative by provincial authorities to turn it into a province with strong technology sectors. According to China’s state-run media, one of the labs focuses on optoelectronics, the study of electronic devices that use light, and is run by the Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, Hubei’s capital.

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Five new laboratories in Wuhan

Of the remaining five new labs, one dedicated to researching aerial technology is run by Wuhan University, while another lab focusing on biological breeding is managed by Wuhan-based Huazhong Agricultural University. 

The CCP regime has vehemently denied that the CCP virus, the pathogen causing the disease COVID-19, escaped from the WIV, despite a growing body of circumstantial evidence raising questions about the potential role of the lab in causing the pandemic. Instead, the communist regime has argued that the virus has a natural origin.

In January, the U.S. State Department released a fact sheet stating that several researchers at the WIV fell ill with symptoms consistent with both COVID-19 and common seasonal illnesses in autumn 2019. The assertion contradicts a claim by a researcher at the institute who said there was “zero infection” among lab staff and students.

The WIV has been conducting research on bat coronaviruses for more than a decade and is located a short drive from a local market in Wuhan where the first reported cluster of infection cases emerged.

Australian investigative reporter Sharri Markson, in a recent episode of EpochTV’s “American Thought Leaders,” said “evidence quite clearly points to a leak” at the WIV. Among the evidence she cited was a WIV database containing 22,000 viruses going offline unexpectedly in September 2019 and that the institute spent $500,000 to boost its security before the onset of the pandemic. 

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Vietnam Railways Corporation applies to import 37 used train carriages from Japan

Source : VOV.VN

The proposal of the Vietnam Railways Corporation to the Government to allow the import of 37 old Japanese train carriages manufactured from 1979 - 1982, used by the Japanese railway enterprise free of charge at the price of 0 copper for renovation and exploitation is receiving special attention from the public.

On 16 October 2021, the Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) petitioned the Government to allow the import of 37 old carriages that were delivered free of charge by Japan. According to VNR leaders, 37 carriages of the Kiha 40 and Kiha 48 types, which were manufactured by Japan in the period 1979-1982 and used by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East), have now been discontinued.

The soft-seated, air-conditioned wagons with a capacity of 68-82 seats, 28-34 seats, operate at a maximum speed of 95 km/h on Japan's 1,067 mm gauge railways. Wagons can be operated independently or easily connected into trains depending on usage needs.

It is known that after about 40 years of operation, both types of wagons do not have serious safety and quality problems. JR East will transfer the wagons to VNR free of charge if there is a need. The Vietnamese side will bear the costs related to the import and renovation.

Ref: https://vov.vn/xa-hoi/hinh-anh-noi-that-toa-tau-kiha-cua-nhat-ban-hon-40-nam-tuoi-cho-khong-duong-sat-viet-nam-899039.vov

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Coal being transported from Mongolia to China

Source : Montsame

A request has been put forth to the side of China for quickly organizing works to transport about 4,500 containers to be delivered to Mongolia that have accumulated at the Tianjin Port, reports Head of the Railroad and Maritime Transportation Policy Implementation and Coordination Department at the Ministry of Road and Transport Development B.Artur during a press conference on 21 October 2021.

During a meeting that took place between Minister of Road and Transport Development L.Khaltar and Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Mongolia on 18 October, discussion took place for urgently transporting containers carrying goods that are soon about to expire and at risk of becoming frozen as well as medical tools and supplies. Furthermore, the two sides exchanged views on the transport of coal. As difficult circumstances have surfaced at some border checkpoints, it was decided to load the coal being transported from Mongolia onto Chinese trains at Gantsmod border checkpoint. Corresponding works are being carried out according to international freight agreements, said Head of the Auto Vehicle Policy Implementation and Coordination Department Yo.Jargalsaikhan.

In aims of increasing the export of coal, a terminal for container transportation was recently put into operation. Preparations are underway to transport coal in containers alongside the current method of coal transportation.

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"Children's Train" welcomes its first passengers

17 October is the 60th anniversary of the founding of Darkhan, the Mongolian provincial capital of Darkhan-Uul Airmag. The "Children's Train" training and research base opened by the Mongolia-Russia joint Ulaanbaatar Railway Association in the "My Mongolia" park for young people and children was put into use on the same day.

A year ago, the Mongolian-Russian joint venture Ulaanbaatar Railway Association and the leaders of Darkhan-Uul Airmag signed a Memorandum Of Understanding for the "Children's Train" project. According to reports, the "Children's Train" can carry 64 children at a time. However, taking into account the situation of the epidemic, the number of children riding on that day was halved. At present, the ticket is free, and the price will be negotiated by the relevant leaders and the citizens' congress in the later period. According to project manager Qi Menherbat, the "children's train" route is 2.3 kilometers long, and it is expected to depart once an hour after including the time spent at stops. The business hours are from 11 am to 8 pm every day. There are three stations, Bumbarde, Sarana and Subin. Children riding can get on and off at these stations.

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The Children's Train marks 100th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between Mongolia and Russia

The "Children's Train" project implemented in Mongolia for the first time coincides with the 60th anniversary of the founding of Darhan and the 100th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Mongolia and Russia. It is reported that the construction of the project cost a total of 4 billion tugriks, which came from the free assistance of the Mongolia-Russia joint Ulaanbaatar Railway Association and the local budget. In accordance with the resolution No. 52 on 25 August 2021 of the leaders of the Darhan County Citizens' Congress, the training and research base of "Children's Train" was named after Mongolia's meritorious transporter De Jigejid Nyima.