(2021-07-23). The Schnacke Affidavit: U.S. Admission of Offensive Germ Warfare Capability During the Korean War. counterpunch.org True crime devotees are familiar with the concept of the "cold case," which Oxford Languages defines as "an unsolved criminal investigation which remains open pending the discovery of new evidence." Allegations from China and North Korea that the U.S. used biological weaponry (BW) during the Korean War is an example of just such a cold
(2021-07-23). The United States Underestimates China's Economic Challenge at Its Own Peril. zcomm.org Ratcheting up demonizations of China seems a poor and likely counterproductive response…
(2021-07-23). Beijing Accuses London of 'Flexing Muscles at China' Amid UK Plans to Send Warships to Indo-Pacific. sputniknews.com In March, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled the country's new foreign policy review, which, among other things, obliges London to "better understand and respond to the systemic challenge that China poses".
(2021-07-22). The United States-Led Propaganda Attack on China Will Prove to Have a Limited Shelf Life. dissidentvoice.org A story much favoured in western media has been about China's alleged genocide of its Uyghur population. The origins of the story are unclear, although it has often been attributed to the work of the Newton Institute for Strategic Policy and to a German propagandist who works for a markedly anti-Chinese organisation based in the …
(2021-07-22). Explainer | What are the Hacking Accusations Against China? orinocotribune.com ‚Ä¢ Several countries accuse 'cyber actors' backed by the Chinese government of hacking the Microsoft Exchange email server | ‚Ä¢ Allegations of Chinese cyberattacks are mounting, but Beijing has pointed the finger at the US as the matter becomes part of a broader rivalry | The United States and its allies have accused China of hacking a Microsoft email server as part of a state-backed campaign, adding to growing claims of Chinese involvement in high-profile cyberattacks. | Already an issue between China and the US before their relations deteriorated, cyber espionage has become ano…
(2021-07-22). China refuses to participate in 2nd phase of WHO's Covid origins probe, says research into lab leak theory goes against 'science'. rt.com Beijing has put the brakes on its involvement in the World Health Organization's (WHO) investigation into the origins of Covid-19, citing its disapproval of any inquiries into the possibility that the virus came from a lab. | The Chinese government will not take part in a second phase of the WHO's probe into what caused the pandemic, Zeng Yixin, deputy head of China's National Health Commission, said on Thursday. | The senior health official said at a press conference in Beijing that he was "surprised" to see research into the lab leak theory — which was initially dismissed by the WHO as highly unlikely &…
(2021-07-22). China calls for tracing COVID-19 origin in multiple countries, regions. ecns.cn China hopes that the World Health Organization will genuinely treat the COVID-19 origin-tracing work as a scientific issue, get rid of political interference, and actively and prudently promote the tracing work to be carried out continuously in multiple countries and regions around the globe, said a senior official of the National Health Commission on Friday.
(2021-07-22). China rejects 'compromised' WHO plan for study of virus origin. ecns.cn China cannot accept the current plan for a second phase investigation into the origin of the COVID-19 virus proposed by the World Health Organization, as the plan has been compromised by political manipulation and disrespect of scientific facts, Zeng Yixin, deputy head of the National Health Commission, said at a news conference on Thursday.
(2021-07-22). Claims against Wuhan lab based on thin air, researcher says. ecns.cn Staff members at the Wuhan Institute of Virology never engineered or leaked the novel coronavirus, and none of them ever contracted COVID-19 virus, a researcher from the institute said on Thursday.
(2021-07-22). Biden Promised Diplomacy, But He's Overseeing Military Buildup Against China. popularresistance.org Shortly after Joe Biden took office, the president delivered a speech at the U.S. Department of State, declaring, "I want the world to hear today: America is back…. Diplomacy is back at the center of our foreign policy." | Instead of de-escalation with China, we are witnessing an enormous U.S. military buildup through massive military exercises in the Pacific.
(2021-07-22). China's Foreign Policy Part 6, 1995-2001: Hong Kong Returns to China and China Joins the WTO. liberationnews.org This interview is an episode of The Socialist Program with Brian Becker, a podcast providing news and views about the world for those who want to change it. You can follow the show on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Today's episode is the sixth in a multi-part series that takes an in-depth look at the history …
(2021-07-22). China Launches Massive Rescue Efforts After Henan Rainstorms. telesurenglish.net Chinese authorities launched massive rescue and relief efforts in response to record rainstorms that have swamped Henan Province since the weekend, leaving large areas under water and at least 25 people dead. | RELATED: | So far, a total of 25 people have been killed and another seven reported missing in the torrential rains in Zhengzhou City. Across the province, over 1.24 million people have been affected and about 164,710 people relocated…
(2021-07-22). Wuhan lab leak claim goes against science: official. ecns.cn The claim that the SARS-CoV-2 leaked from a Wuhan lab goes against science, a senior official of the National Health Commission (NHC) said Thursday.
(2021-07-22). Cybercrime & Cambodia… Two Fronts of U.S. Hybrid Warfare on China. strategic-culture.org Washington's overarching motive and objective are to try to stymie China's global economic growth and its strategic partnerships, Finian Cunningham writes. | United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued a blistering condemnation of China this week, accusing it of conducting massive cyberattacks against America and its allies. | "The United States and countries around the world are holding the People's Republic of China (PRC) accountable for its pattern of irresponsible, disruptive, and destabilizing behavior in cyberspace, which poses a major threat to our economic and national security," said the top U…
(2021-07-22). UK warships to take up permanent anti-China role in Asia-Pacific. thecanary.co Two UK warships will permanently deploy to the Asia-Pacific region, the defence secretary Ben Wallace has Wallace announced the decision in Japan. He had recently arrived from the U…
(2021-07-22). The West Projects its Own Crimes Onto China by Accusing it of 'Genocide' and 'Colonialism'. orinocotribune.com By Maitreya Bhakal — Jul 19, 2021 | A key Western propaganda strategy is to accuse others of crimes that they've themselves committed. This is seen most blatantly in Western accusations that China is committing "genocide" or "colonialism" in Xinjiang. | As I say, not as I do | Most Western criticisms of China can be categorized under one broad umbrella: psychological projection. It is involuntary, reflexive and Pavlovian; as well as strategic, planned and deliberate. It's a key pillar of Western propaganda, especially against China. It manifests in accusing others of that which you are guilty of. | Few propa…
(2021-07-22). Tuesday 7/27: The Assimilation of Jews in China — a Talk by Dr. Kang Liao. indybay.org Free, virtual event on Zoom. Register at www.tinyurl.com/Zoom-Kang-Liao for the join link. | Also live-streamed from Monterey, CA on MPJC's YouTube Channel: www.tinyurl.com/MPJC-YouTube-Channel…
(2021-07-22). Cliff Walkers: Zhang Yimou's ongoing accommodation to China's ruling elite. wsws.org Zhang's highly-fictionalised spy story is one of many movies screening this year to coincide with the centenary of the Chinese Communist Party and its attempts to bolster the regime's public image.
(2021-07-22). Turkey to enforce U.S./NATO line on China's Xinjiang, pressure Pakistan to join. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Turkish daily mulls Ankara-Islamabad ties amid developments in Afghanistan Excerpts An opinion piece in Turkey's Yeni Shafak newspaper has analyzed the future of Ankara-Islamabad ties amid NATO's new policies in Turkestan and Afghanistan. Stressing that after the withdrawal of the US troops, Turkey, as a NATO country, has been "assigned" a new role in Afghanistan …