Daily Archives: September 26, 2020

2020-09-26: News Headlines

M.K. Bhadrakumar (2020-09-26). The Sino-Russian Alliance Comes of Age — Part 3. mronline.org Soon after becoming the general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, Xi Jinping is known to have spoken about the former Soviet Union. The first time was in December 2012, when, in comments to party functionaries, he reportedly remarked that China still had to "profoundly remember the lesson of the Soviet collapse."

Andrew Korybko (2020-09-26). Taiwan's 'Self-Defense' Claim against China: Euphemism for US-Backed Aggression? globalresearch.ca It's important to explain the context of the island leadership's provocative comments in order to better understand why everything isn't as simple as they try to make it seem. | Taiwan's self-described "Ministry of National Defense" released a statement on Monday …

Juan Cole (2020-09-26). Russia tells Trump to Jump in Lake. zcomm.org Commits 80,000 Personnel to War drill alongside Iran, China…

Eds. (2020-09-26). Sinophobia Inc: Understanding the anti-China Industrial complex. mronline.org Take a deep dive into the inner workings of Sinophobia Inc. to learn how to see through the media machine.

Rebeccah Slater, Fiona Moultrie, Ralph Bax, John van den Anker, Aomesh Bhatt (2020-09-26). [Comment] Preterm health: time to bridge the evidence gap. thelancet.com Despite the development of revolutionary life-sustaining advances in neonatal medicine, medications are frequently administered in an ad-hoc and suboptimal way. Most drugs prescribed in neonatal care have not been submitted to the stringent regulatory processes of drug licensing that are standard in adult medicine.1 Although clinical research and licensing regulations differ between countries, the scarcity of licensed medications and inevitable use of off-label drugs in neonates are universal problems1 (countries reporting these issues include the USA, Japan, China, the Netherlands, Australia, India, and Brazil).

_____ (2020-09-26). China and the Washington Oscars. strategic-culture.org Fred REED | As the presidential debates approach, and our grotesque candidates prepare to compete for Best Actor, with their supporting casts of pollsters, advance men, media shills, gestures coaches, focus groups, and allied technicians of mendacity, Americans of broad historical illiteracy, which is most of them, hear endlessly of the evils of China. Whether the evils exist doesn't matter. The electorate won't know the difference. Still, it might be amusing to think about the matter. How bad (as Ivanka would put it) is the Middle Kingston? | Permit me a more sanguine view than those of our leftover Cold Warrior…

teleSUR (2020-09-25). Chinese-Built Power Plant Stabilizes Iraq's Electricity Supply. telesurenglish.net Constructed and operated by Shanghai Electric Group, the power plant situated in Wassit province has stabilized Iraq's electricity supply amid the extreme heat of summer and continued crises of the COVID-19 pandemic. | RELATED: | It is the largest thermal power plant in the country and has become the backbone of the power supply to Baghdad, securing approximately 20 percent of Iraq's national power grid. | The countr…

sputniknews (2020-09-25). Any Meaningful Talks With Pakistan Can Only Be Held in Atmosphere Free of Terror – India's UN Envoy. sputniknews.com Sputnik has discussed a wide array of issues with Ambassador T.S. Tirumurti, permanent representative of India to the United Nations, including India's bid for a permanent seat at the UNSC, the ongoing border tensions with China, Pakistan, the COVID-19 pandemic, and more.

Eve Ottenberg (2020-09-25). Provocation on the High Seas: U.S. Naval Adventures Near the Shores of Russia, China and Iran. counterpunch.org The war on terror is slowly ending. The U.S. military will try to keep bases in Iraq and Afghanistan, but with most troops gone in the next few years, the lives of the few who remain will be at constant risk. Pressure will mount to get those soldiers out. But Pentagon bureaucrats and brass are masters of institutional infighting, and, apparently, ignoring presidential orders they don't like, so who knows how that will turn out? One thing is sure: the military's focus has shifted, from the Middle East to Russia and China. That means U.S. soldiers and materiel will continue to be in places they shouldn't, in ever g…

MEE staff (2020-09-25). US cuts $20m in funding for group helping pro-democracy efforts in Iran. middleeasteye.net US cuts $20m in funding for group helping pro-democracy efforts in Iran | Open Technology Fund supports activists operating in Iran, Belarus and Hong Kong, helping them bypass internet censorship and state surveillance | Fri, 09/25/2020 – 16: 33 | Iranian protesters run for cover from riot police (unseen) during an anti-government demonstration in Tehran in 2011 (AFP/File photo) | The Trump administration bloc…

Anand Naidoo (2020-09-25). The Heat: UN General Debate. america.cgtn.com U.S. and China showing very different approaches to world diplomacy on the first day of this year's United Nations General Debate.

MEE and agencies (2020-09-25). China accused of demolishing thousands of mosques to 'erase' Uighur culture. middleeasteye.net China accused of demolishing thousands of mosques to 'erase' Uighur culture | Chinese authorities have demolished thousands of mosques in Xinjiang in recent years, according to an Australian think tank | Fri, 09/25/2020 – 11: 09 | With 16,000 mosques damaged in recent years, the autonomous region of Xinjiang now has the lowest number of Muslim houses of worship since the 1960s Cultural Rev…

Stephen Lendman (2020-09-25). Trump Regime War on Cuba by Other Means. globalresearch.ca Unlawful US sanctions on nations, entities and individuals are weapons of war by other means. | Since taking office in January 2017, Trump imposed sanctions on numerous countries extrajudicially, including Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, Syria, Lebanon, Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba….

Irina Slav (2020-09-25). China Ramps Up U.S. Crude Oil Imports as Elections Near. globalresearch.ca China has been buying a lot of U.S. crude oil lately, perhaps in a belated attempt to fulfill some of the energy import quotas agreed with Washington last year or perhaps in a bid to take advantage of supercheap U.S. …

teleSUR (2020-09-25). China: Three Dead After Massive Fire at Huawei Facility. telesurenglish.net Local authorities said Friday that three people had been found dead after a massive fire broke out at an unfinished research facility belonging to Chinese technology giant Huawei Technologies in southern China. | According to the city government, the fire started at a building still under construction on Alishan Road, where the company is developing a research base in the industrial city of Dongguan. | RELATED: | The local fire b…

teleSUR (2020-09-25). China: XI Jinping Pledges To Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2060. telesurenglish.net Chinese president Xi Jinping announced an unprecedented plan to tackle climate change by drastically reducing its CO2 emissions to the point of carbon neutrality by 2060. | RELATED: | "Humankind can no longer afford to ignore the repeated warnings of Nature and go down the beaten path of extracting resources without investing in conservation, pursuing development at the expense of protection, and exploiting resources without res…

Kenny Stancil, staff writer (2020-09-24). Developing Countries Ask If People Will 'Be Left to Die' as US, Russia, and China Snub Global Covid-19 Vaccine Effort. commondreams.org "Nationalism and isolationism in the face of a pandemic are, as far as we are concerned, a prescription for failure." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/dr_adhanom.jpg

sputniknews (2020-09-24). Huawei to Boost Global Access To EduTech, Green Programmes Amid COVID-19 Crises, Official Says. sputniknews.com Speaking at a key summit in Shanghai, a top official said that the Chinese tech giant would boost such sectors via technologies, applications and improving skills, and urged more partners to join a programme aimed at boosting digital inclusion so that 'no one will be left behind'.

Anthony Cartalucci (2020-09-24). Nations Should Begin Removing Facebook, Twitter, and Google from Their Information Space. thealtworld.com Legal options are a start. The ultimate goal should be replacing Facebook, Twitter, and Google with local alternatives like Russia, China, and many other nations are already doing. | The Thai government has begun legal proceedings against US-based social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and Google. This comes at a time when nations around the globe have begun pushing back against the abusive American tech firms and their role in advancing US foreign policy and in particular, illegal US interventions including war. | Not only are these US-based tech companies refusing to follow Thai laws regarding sedi…

Henry Millstein (2020-09-24). Solidarity with China doesn't mean closing our eyes to painful realities. peoplesworld.org It's no wonder that China is in the crosshairs of imperialism, both U.S. and European. Under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the nation has over the past few decades built itself up from poverty to become the world's second-largest economy, with an incredible rise in living standards. With its expanding trade and …

Paul Antonopoulos (2020-09-24). Europe Needs China to Become an Independent Global Power. globalresearch.ca For China, a strategic alliance with the EU will further develop the Belt and Road Initiative across the vast expanse of Eurasia. For the EU, China can help "the Old Continent" once again become a major global political and economic …

Tracy Keeling (2020-09-24). With a 'game-changing' pledge, China makes Donald Trump the pariah of the planet. thecanary.co Humiliating Donald Trump. Offering a rare piece of hopeful news for our ailing planet. What's not to like about China's "game-changing" announcement on climate action? | New aspirations: | China's president Xi Jinping

teleSUR (2020-09-24). China Recognizes Lukashenko's New Presidential Term in Belarus. telesurenglish.net China expressed its support for Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who assumed a new term on September 23, almost two months after the August 9 elections. | RELATED: | "China respects the choice of Belarusian citizens, the presidential elections are an internal affair of the country," Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Wednesday. | "China supports Belarus' efforts to protect its independe…

_____ (2020-09-24). Xinjiang: In-Depth Analysis And Resources. popularresistance.org In the mid-2010s, China launched far-reaching de-radicalization and economic development programs in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Before then, few casual Western observers were even aware of the province's existence, which makes up 17% of China's land and whose population consists of 65% ethnic minority peoples. Fewer still could speak to the autonomous region's complex political, cultural, and religious history as well as to its complex legacies as a crossroads between diverse peoples over many centuries.

yenisafak (2020-09-24). Hong Kong activist 'arrested over 2019 protest'. yenisafak.com Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has been arrested for attending an "unlawful assembly" last year, a statement on his Twitter account said on Thursday."Joshua [Wong] is arrested when reporting to Central Police Station at about 1pm today [0500GMT]," it said. "The arrest is related to participating in an unauthorized assembly on 5 Oct. last year. He is told to have violated the draconian anti-mask law as well."The 23-year-old was at the forefront of anti-government protests last year demanding the withdrawal of a controversial bill that would have allowed extradition of alleged criminals to m…

Staff (2020-09-23). Headlines for September 23, 2020. democracynow.org U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll Tops 200,000, On Track to Double by Year's End, FDA Reportedly Planning Stricter Guidelines for Release of COVID-19 Vaccine, Pentagon Spent $1 Billion of Coronavirus Funds on Military Supplies, Trump Says Coronavirus "Affects Virtually Nobody" as U.S. Death Toll Tops 200,000, U.N. Secretary-General Warns of New Cold War as Trump Attacks China over Coronavirus, Sen. Mitt Romney Backs Rapid Vote on Trump's Supreme Court Nominee, Officer Involved in Breonna Taylor's Killing Defends Actions, Calls Protesters "Thugs", Federal Agents Tapped Cellphones of Portland Protesters, President Trump…

WSWS (2020-09-23). 76 Days: The drama of the Wuhan lockdown. wsws.org This year's event presented some 60 feature films, a sharp decline from the more than 330 screened in 2019, with the festival organizers forecasting a 50 percent decline in revenue throughout 2020.

Eds. (2020-09-23). Senate Democrats want $350 billion to prepare for war with China. mronline.org Democrats in the Senate announced September 17 a massive spending bill aimed at stepping up U.S. hostility towards China to the tune of $350 billion.

Pepe Escobar (2020-09-23). Sinophobia, Lies and Hybrid War. thealtworld.com Contrary to US rhetoric and disinformation China is not an existential threat to the 'free world' | It took one minute for President Trump to introduce a virus at the virtual 75th UN General Assembly, And then it all went downhill. | Even as Trump was essentially delivering a campaign speech and could not care less about the multilateral UN, at least the picture was clear enough for all the socially distant "international community" to…

WSWS (2020-09-23). Controversy over Mulan film used to further Washington's anti-China agenda. wsws.org US accusations of human right violations in Xinjiang are highly selective, meant to further US imperialist interests and to provide a pretext for military aggression.