https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6928a5.htm
The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene conducted sentinel surveillance of influenza-like symptoms (ILS) and genetic sequencing to characterize community transmission and determine the geographic origin of SARS-CoV-2 infections. Among 544 specimens tested from persons with ILS and negative influenza test results, 36 (6.6%) were positive. Genetically sequenced positive specimens most closely resembled sequences circulating in Europe. Trump’s lie collapses.
Mary Trump’s new book available for downloading
Mary Trump’s new book available for downloading. https://b-ok.cc/dl/5622085/f4e316
Mary Trump’s book: eight of its most shocking claims about the president https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jul/07/donald-trump-mary-niece-book-eight-most-shocking-claims?fbclid=IwAR3Ai58lNp3PZvriHe6_hxWoTS_QCRjtZWLGX_DcbasL6bieDEpJjBfn-3U
US announces visa restrictions for employees of Huawei and other Chinese tech companies
US announces visa restrictions for employees of Huawei and other Chinese tech companies 7-15-20 https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/15/politics/pompeo-presser-july-15/index.html
Can Taiwan survive a second Trump term?
Can Taiwan survive a second Trump term? Another bullshit report from WP https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/07/14/can-taiwan-survive-second-trump-term/
The answer might lie in the outcome of the U.S. presidential election in November. A free Taiwan might not be able to survive a second Trump administration.
President Trump’s policy of international retreat and disregard for allies, alongside Xi’s growing assertiveness and expansionism, put Taipei at the intersection of the two ominous trends.
China sanctions Cruz, Rubio, Smith, Brownback
China says it will impose sanctions on three U.S. lawmakers and one ambassador in response to similar actions taken by the U.S. against Chinese officials over alleged human rights abuses against Muslims in the Xinjiang region
Gunter connection
United Airlines and American Airlines have suspended flights to HK
Friday, July 10, 2020 United Airlines and American Airlines have suspended flights to HK due to the city’s COVID19 testing rules, as the city aims to prevent another outbreak. HK requires that all travelers and crew must be tested for COVID-19, and complete a 14-day quarantine if tested positive.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth becomes target of attacks on Biden’s possible VP shortlist
Sen. Tammy Duckworth becomes target of attacks on Biden’s possible VP shortlist; Tucker Carlson calls her ‘coward,’ ‘fraud’ https://abc7chicago.com/politics/duckworth-becomes-target-of-attacks-on-bidens-possible-vp-shortlist/6307653/
Venezuela downed unidentified US plane
https://defence-blog.com/news/venezuela-says-it-shot-down-unidentified-u-s-aircraft.html
On 9 July, the Strategic Command Operations of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces has reported that it shoot down unidentified aircraft with a U.S. serial identification number as it violated the country’s airspace.
“CEOFANB reports that the United Aerospace Defence Command detected an aircraft with a US hull number intruding Venezuelan airspace overnight 8 July and neutralized it with military jets according to protocols”, the military said on Twitter.
Some sources reported that fighter jets of the Bolivarian Venezuelan Military Aviation forced a ‘narco jet’ transporting cocaine to land. After landing in the field, the crew allegedly set fire to the plane to hide all evidence.
China has no interest in joining the US-Russia negotiation on nuclear arms reduction
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2020-07-08/China-will-not-join-U-S-Russia-arms-control-negotiations-RXADOSEvIY/index.html China has no interest in joining the US-Russia negotiation on nuclear arms reduction given the huge gap between the nuclear arsenal of theirs and China’s, and China has the need to improve its military capabilities.
China on Wednesday stressed that it has no plans to join the U.S. and Russia in their talks to renew a nuclear arms control treaty.
Recently, U.S. officials have been making a lot of noises about China joining the U.S.-Russia negotiation on nuclear arms. They even went so far as to tweet a staged photo.
Washington and Moscow began talks last month to try to extend the New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty), which they signed in 2010. It will expire next year.
Fu Cong, Director-General of the Department of Arms Control of the Chinese Foreign Ministry reiterated China’s position during a press conference to share China’s policy mainly on arms control issues, noting that China has no interest in joining Russia and the U.S. in their bilateral negotiations.
Given the huge gap between the nuclear arsenal of China and those of U.S. and Russia, it is unrealistic to expect China to join the two countries in a negotiation aimed at nuclear arms reduction, Fu said.