Dongsheng News (2021-08-21). News on China | No. 64. dissidentvoice.org In episode 64: The United States disengages from Afghanistan, its image in tatters. China, on the other hand, stays engaged. The disinformation campaign in Xinjiang has negatively impacted western corporations who played along with the disinformation. Chinese technology continues to advance in AI. Chinese show a high regard for their cultural heritage.

_____ (2021-08-21). Invitation to a Fiasco: U.S. Policy Toward China and Iran. strategic-culture.org By Eve OTTENBERG | U.S. foreign policy since World War II has been a screaming disaster. Coups, regime change operations and CIA-sponsored slaughters drowned the globe in blood. So did imperial wars, from Korea to Vietnam to Afghanistan to Iraq — all of which, incidentally, were lost. Washington's pursuit of its "interests" inexcusably piled tens of millions of corpses to the heavens. So when Biden, early in his presidency, cited those interests as guides to his foreign policy, it was only natural to expect the worst. | That expectation has proved correct, except for the military withdrawal from Afghanistan…

John Ross (2021-08-21). World mobilises against the U.S. on Cuba—including China. mronline.org Cuba is a small country. But because it became in 1959 the first country in the Western hemisphere to thoroughly break with U.S. domination, and embark on a path of national independence, events concerning Cuba have a geopolitical significance many times greater than its size. Present events show that this continues to be the case.

ecns.cn (2021-08-21). COVID-19 lab leak theory "extremely unlikely": virologist. ecns.cn The theory that scientists at the Wuhan Institute of Virology engineered SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, was extremely unlikely, reported the South China Morning Post on Friday.

ecns.cn (2021-08-21). Over 1,600 internet hospitals established in China. ecns.cn Over 1,600 internet hospitals have been established in China so far, and nearly 49 million people took online diagnosis and treatment in 2020 with the prevalence of online healthcare service, according to an official of the National Health Commission.

Staff (2021-08-21). Russia's talks with Taliban are latest proof Moscow's foreign policy is non-ideological. The West could learn a lesson from that. rt.com Both Russia and China are pursuing a strategy of engaging with the Taliban. While some politicians and commentators insist this is a global threat, the reality is that constructive talks are now more likely to bring stability. | Winston Churchill famously defined Russia as "a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma." Its unique history and geography have obviously produced a distinctive political culture, but Western efforts to mystify Russia also have the effect of drawing a dividing line between the rational and predictable 'us' versus the irrational and unpredictable 'other' — Moscow. | As a res…

WSWS (2021-08-21). Scientific health policies contain delta variant outbreak in China. wsws.org US and European media that oppose scientific social-distancing policies at home have responded with calls for Beijing to abandon attempts to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Willem Marten Lijfering (2021-08-21). [Correspondence] Revisiting the evidence for physical distancing, face masks, and eye protection. thelancet.com Derek Chu and colleagues' 2020 meta-analysis1 was epidemiologically flawed. In a comparison of countries where face mask wearing was mandatory (eg, China) with countries where it was not (eg, Italy), they find a lower rate of COVID-19 in countries where masks were mandatory.1 Many variables can explain such a finding, so it is clearly a case of correlation not causation. The only country-wide study included in the meta-analysis that investigated whether face mask wearing protects against COVID-19 was from China.

Rick Rozoff (2021-08-21). Biden to nominate ex-NATO envoy ambassador to China. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com I was to have debated Burns ahead of the NATO summit in Chicago in 2012 before his announced appearance was cancelled. "Rozoff and a representative of Iraq Veterans Against the War will take the anti-NATO position in a debate with former Undersecretary of State R. Nicholas Burns and NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary James Appathurai at …

Peter Koenig (2021-08-21). The WHO Blames China for Covid-19. The WHO Is Supporting Criminal Injections Falsely Called Vaccines? globalresearch.ca If WHO were seriously interested in the health of people Worldwide, it would investigate the so-called vaccines, which in fact are not vaccines, but at best "experimental gene therapies"

Kevin Mwanza (2021-08-20). China Communist Party: US Government Leaves Behind Destruction Wherever Military Goes, Not Construction. moguldom.com The U.S. leaves behind turbulence and destruction whenever its military invades another country, a Chinese Foreign Ministry official said in the wake of the unfolding U.S. foreign policy crisis in Afghanistan, China's neighbor. The Afghan government fell to Taliban militants within days after the U.S. military was set to withdraw its forces and leave the …

Steve Sweeney (2021-08-20). Taliban victory encourages jihadist terrorists in Pakistan and China's Xinjiang. peoplesworld.org Communist Party of Pakistan general secretary Imdad Qazi warned Wednesday of the serious consequences of the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan, which he said would boost jihadist groups across the region. "This victory of the Taliban will give courage to their followers in Pakistan," he said, calling for the country to develop "a serious …

sputniknews (2021-08-20). China Urges World to Stop Putting Pressure on Afghanistan, Guide it Through Power Transition. sputniknews.com The Taliban's* successful takeover of the power vacuum left by the fugitive president Ghani on Sunday has sparked a media and political whirlwind in the West, with strong warnings about the ramifications of a resurgent Taliban rule for Afghanistan and other countries.

teleSUR (2021-08-20). China to Send Oxygen Concentrators to Fight COVID-19 in Cuba. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Chinese Government announced that it would donate 150 oxygen concentrators to Cuba to increase this Caribbean nation's response capacity to the COVID-19 pandemic. | RELATED: | "The new donation shows the bonds of friendship and brotherhood that exist between our governments and peoples. Thank you, China," Cuba's Foreign Trade Vice Minister Deborah Rivas said, adding that the oxygen concentrators will arrive in her country in the…

teleSUR (2021-08-20). Chinese Astronauts Conduct New Extravehicular Activities. telesurenglish.net The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) informed that astronauts Nie Haisheng and Liu Boming had both slipped out of the space station core module Tianhe by 10: 12 a.m. (Beijing Time) on Friday to conduct extravehicular activities (EVAs) for a second time. | RELATED: | Nie opened the hatch of Tianhe's node cabin at 8: 38 a.m., the CMSA said. Donning Feitian, new-generation home…

ecns.cn (2021-08-20). China adopts law amendment allowing couples to have 3 children. ecns.cn China on Friday passed a law amendment that allows each couple to have three children and stipulates supportive measures for the new policy.

Anna Crothers, Gabrielle M Haeusler, Monica A Slavin, Franz E Babl, Francoise Mechinaud, Robert Phillips, Heather Tapp, Bhavna Padhye, David Zeigler, Julia Clark, Thomas Walwyn, Leanne Super, Frank Alvaro, Karin Thursky, Richard De Abreu Lourenco (2021-08-20). Examining health-related quality of life in pediatric cancer patients with febrile neutropenia: Factors predicting poor recovery in children and their parents. thelancet.com Approximately half the children and parents had chronically low HRQoL scores, which did not improve following resolution of the FN episode. The child's sex, cancer type, and presence of financial and relationship stress were predictive of chronic group membership for both parents and children. These families may benefit from increased financial and psychosocial support during anti-cancer treatment.

Anonymous103 (2021-08-20). How China's Gorbachev Was Flushed in 1989. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Written by Matthew Ehret. | To this day, many people are still unclear as to the nefarious role that Hungarian mega speculator-turned philanthropist-turned color revolutionary George Soros has played in international affairs over the past 40 years. Sadly, many of those who have woken to the systematic carnage created by the elderly sociopath tend to make the mistake of either 1) assuming that the man has run an international conspiracy to rid the world of nation states all…

sputniknews (2021-08-20). China Urges World to Stop Putting Pressure on Afghanistan, Guide it Through Power Transition. sputniknews.com The Taliban's* successful takeover of the power vacuum left by the fugitive president Ghani on Sunday has sparked a media and political whirlwind in the West, with strong warnings about the ramifications of a resurgent Taliban rule for Afghanistan and other countries.

teleSUR (2021-08-20). Chinese Astronauts Conduct New Extravehicular Activities. telesurenglish.net The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) informed that astronauts Nie Haisheng and Liu Boming had both slipped out of the space station core module Tianhe by 10: 12 a.m. (Beijing Time) on Friday to conduct extravehicular activities (EVAs) for a second time. | RELATED: | Nie opened the hatch of Tianhe's node cabin at 8: 38 a.m., the CMSA said. Donning Feitian, new-generation home…

ecns.cn (2021-08-20). China adopts law amendment allowing couples to have 3 children. ecns.cn China on Friday passed a law amendment that allows each couple to have three children and stipulates supportive measures for the new policy.

Anna Crothers, Gabrielle M Haeusler, Monica A Slavin, Franz E Babl, Francoise Mechinaud, Robert Phillips, Heather Tapp, Bhavna Padhye, David Zeigler, Julia Clark, Thomas Walwyn, Leanne Super, Frank Alvaro, Karin Thursky, Richard De Abreu Lourenco (2021-08-20). Examining health-related quality of life in pediatric cancer patients with febrile neutropenia: Factors predicting poor recovery in children and their parents. thelancet.com Approximately half the children and parents had chronically low HRQoL scores, which did not improve following resolution of the FN episode. The child's sex, cancer type, and presence of financial and relationship stress were predictive of chronic group membership for both parents and children. These families may benefit from increased financial and psychosocial support during anti-cancer treatment.

Anonymous103 (2021-08-20). How China's Gorbachev Was Flushed in 1989. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Written by Matthew Ehret. | To this day, many people are still unclear as to the nefarious role that Hungarian mega speculator-turned philanthropist-turned color revolutionary George Soros has played in international affairs over the past 40 years. Sadly, many of those who have woken to the systematic carnage created by the elderly sociopath tend to make the mistake of either 1) assuming that the man has run an international conspiracy to rid the world of nation states all…

teleSUR (2021-08-19). China Hopes Taliban Will Follow Through Its Positive Statements. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said that China maintains communication with the Taliban on the basis of full respect for the sovereignty of Afghanistan. | RELATED: | Previously, the Taliban leaders said publicly they would resolve problems the people face, meet people's aspirations, and stay committed to forming an open and inclusive Islamic government. | China encourages and hopes that the Taliban can follow through…

Marzieh Rahmani (2021-08-19). Iran, China can coop. jointly in Afghanistan. en.mehrnews.com Iranian Parliament Speaker's Special Aide for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Tehran and Beijing, under the strategic partnership document, can have joint cooperation at different levels in Afghanistan.

Tom Clifford (2021-08-19). Post-US Afghanistan: Can China Navigate a Way Through the Tombstones? counterpunch.org Beijing. Another name has been chiseled on the tombstone in the graveyard of empires. The United States of America. 2001-2021. From the swords of Alexander the Great, the British empire, the Russians before and after Lenin, and the US as the newest members of the Great Game, military powers have seen the Afghan sand swallow

Anonymous103 (2021-08-19). US Speeds Up Military Pivot Towards China Following Its Retreat From Afghanistan. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Written by Dr. Leon Tressell | I recently attended my cousins funeral. The vicar gave a well meaning eulogy about coping with the loss of a loved one. He then talked about my cousin John's service in the British army which led to him developing PTSD. What was missing from the eulogy was any mention of how my cousin developed PTSD. His experiences of the horrors of the battlefield in Afghanistan, where he was shot and seriously wounded by a Taliban sniper, led to h…

Editor2 (2021-08-19). Cuba, China, Latin America and the World. orinocotribune.com By John Ross — Aug 12, 2021 | The US in Latin America is at present once again seeing a series of countries attempting to follow independent policies, corresponding to their national interests, and some with a socialist orientation, rather than subordinating themselves to the US. These countries typically reject the current US cold war against China and indeed seek win-win relations with China. The US is responding to this trend by tightening its blockade of Cuba in an attempt to strangle that country in the hope of provoking a "colour counter-revolution." This anti-Cuba US blockade is being carrying out in…

Andreína Chávez Alava (2021-08-19). Venezuela: Maduro Reshuffles Cabinet, Arreaza Replaced as Foreign Minister. venezuelanalysis.com Former ambassador to China Felix Plasencia will take over the foreign affairs portfolio.

Marzieh Rahmani (2021-08-19). Growing bilateral trust reflected by Iran-China Strategic doc. en.mehrnews.com The growing trust between Iran and China was well reflected in the comprehensive strategic partnership document, the Iranian Foreign minister said on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Iran-China diplomatic ties.

Pepe Escobar (2021-08-19). How Russia-China Are Stage-managing the Taliban. globalresearch.ca

Ken Moak (2021-08-19). China's 'collapse' not happening any time soon. asiatimes.com Many in the West, the US in particular, have been singing the "China collapse" song since Deng Xiaoping embarked on economic reforms in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Yet the Chinese economy has performed exceptionally well over the last 40 years, with gross domestic product increasing from around US$200 billion in 1980 to more …

Jeff Pao (2021-08-19). Wealth gap sparks Xi's call for 'common prosperity'. asiatimes.com China could soon reduce the gap between the rich and poor by imposing new taxes on property and inheritance, capping state-owned-enterprise (SOE) executives' salaries, strengthening antitrust enforcement and promoting more charity. All these suggestions were made by economists and commentators soon after President Xi Jinping spoke at a top Communist Party financial and economic affairs committee meeting …

Editor (2021-08-19). A working class perspective on China's tech regulations. mronline.org Bourgeois pundits are alarmed by the Chinese government's latest regulatory changes. A Wall Street Journal headline is typical: "China's corporate crackdown is just getting started. Signs point to more tumult ahead."

Frank Chen (2021-08-19). Beijing touts herbal fix for vaccine doubters. asiatimes.com China's public health authority is recommending hundreds-year-old traditional prescriptions for people to fortify themselves against Covid mutations as infections among fully vaccinated workers have damaged trust in modern, homegrown shots. The National Health Commission (NHC) and National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine issued a list of historical and modernized herbal and minerals prescriptions from ancient herbology …

Mike Walter (2021-08-19). The Heat: China-U.S. trade relations. america.cgtn.com A group of the largest retail associations in the United States is appealing to President Biden to resume trade talks with China and ease the burden on U.S. companies. They say the tariffs on Chinese products are hurting their bottom line. Caroline Malone reports from …

Anonymous103 (2021-08-19). Election of Schmidt to High Representative of BiH Violates UN Security Council Protocols. southfront.org Click to see full-size imageBeijing and Moscow react strongly against Schmidt's appointment. | Written by Paul Antonopoulos, independent geopolitical analyst | The Chinese Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) officially confirmed that Beijing does not accept the legitimacy of Christian Schmidt as the new High Representative in BiH. The move by China is not a surprise, especially if we consider that the Russian Ambassador to BiH, Igor Kalbukhov, recently stated that Moscow does not recognize the legality of Schmidt's a…

Tom Clifford (2021-08-19). Post-US Afghanistan: Can China Navigate a Way Through the Tombstones? counterpunch.org Beijing. Another name has been chiseled on the tombstone in the graveyard of empires. The United States of America. 2001-2021. From the swords of Alexander the Great, the British empire, the Russians before and after Lenin, and the US as the newest members of the Great Game, military powers have seen the Afghan sand swallow

Editor2 (2021-08-19). Cuba, China, Latin America and the World. orinocotribune.com By John Ross — Aug 12, 2021 | The US in Latin America is at present once again seeing a series of countries attempting to follow independent policies, corresponding to their national interests, and some with a socialist orientation, rather than subordinating themselves to the US. These countries typically reject the current US cold war against China and indeed seek win-win relations with China. The US is responding to this trend by tightening its blockade of Cuba in an attempt to strangle that country in the hope of provoking a "colour counter-revolution." This anti-Cuba US blockade is being carrying out in…

Andreína Chávez Alava (2021-08-19). Venezuela: Maduro Reshuffles Cabinet, Arreaza Replaced as Foreign Minister. venezuelanalysis.com Former ambassador to China Felix Plasencia will take over the foreign affairs portfolio.

Marzieh Rahmani (2021-08-19). Growing bilateral trust reflected by Iran-China Strategic doc. en.mehrnews.com The growing trust between Iran and China was well reflected in the comprehensive strategic partnership document, the Iranian Foreign minister said on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Iran-China diplomatic ties.

Pepe Escobar (2021-08-19). How Russia-China Are Stage-managing the Taliban. globalresearch.ca

Editor (2021-08-19). A working class perspective on China's tech regulations. mronline.org Bourgeois pundits are alarmed by the Chinese government's latest regulatory changes. A Wall Street Journal headline is typical: "China's corporate crackdown is just getting started. Signs point to more tumult ahead."

WSWS (2021-08-18). US Senator's tweet over Taiwan provokes Chinese threats of war. wsws.org The US debacle in Afghanistan has brought forth panicked calls in Washington for the US to shore up its prestige internationally by aggressively backing its allies and confronting its rivals—chiefly China.

teleSUR (2021-08-18). China's Mars Rover Accomplishes Planned Exploration Tasks. telesurenglish.net China's Mars rover Zhurong has accomplished its exploration and detection tasks as planned, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Tuesday. | RELATED: | As of Aug. 15, 2021, Zhurong had worked on the surface of Mars for 90 Martian days, or about 92 days on Earth, with all scientific payloads having started to work on detection tasks, said the administration. | The rover has traveled 889 meters as of Aug. 15, and its scientific payloads have collect…

ecns.cn (2021-08-18). U.S. accusations against China on COVID-19 origins tracing totally groundless: Chinese consul general. ecns.cn The so-called "lab leak" conspiracy theory being hyped up by the United States against China is "totally groundless" and merely an attempt to cover up their incompetence in coping with the COVID-19 pandemic.

ecns.cn (2021-08-18). Comicomment: If a Covid-19 virus takes adventures in China and the U.S. ecns.cn Covid-19 virus is the common enemy of the whole mankind. It is the common goal of the world to remove the virus as early as possible. However, China and the U.S. have taken different measures in fighting the pandemic caused by the virus.

_____ (2021-08-18). How China's Gorbachev Was Flushed in 1989. strategic-culture.org Next time you hear that China is the cause of your problems, take a step back and ask yourself why Soros isn't allowed into their country, even though he is running yours. | To this day, many people are still unclear as to the nefarious role that Hungarian mega speculator-turned philanthropist-turned color revolutionary George Soros has played in international affairs over the past 40 years. Sadly, many of those who have woken to the systematic carnage created by the elderly sociopath tend to make the mistake of either 1) assuming that the man has run an international conspiracy to rid the world of nation states…

ecns.cn (2021-08-18). U.S. should play constructive role in response to pandemic. ecns.cn Kenya recently joined 23 other countries, including China, Morocco, Thailand and South Africa, in launching the International Forum on COVID-19 Vaccine Cooperation, which aims to galvanize international synergy to provide vaccines to countries that have fewer resources.

WSWS (2021-08-18). US Senator's tweet over Taiwan provokes Chinese threats of war. wsws.org The US debacle in Afghanistan has brought forth panicked calls in Washington for the US to shore up its prestige internationally by aggressively backing its allies and confronting its rivals—chiefly China.

teleSUR (2021-08-18). China's Mars Rover Accomplishes Planned Exploration Tasks. telesurenglish.net China's Mars rover Zhurong has accomplished its exploration and detection tasks as planned, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Tuesday. | RELATED: | As of Aug. 15, 2021, Zhurong had worked on the surface of Mars for 90 Martian days, or about 92 days on Earth, with all scientific payloads having started to work on detection tasks, said the administration. | The rover has traveled 889 meters as of Aug. 15, and its scientific payloads have collect…

ecns.cn (2021-08-18). U.S. accusations against China on COVID-19 origins tracing totally groundless: Chinese consul general. ecns.cn The so-called "lab leak" conspiracy theory being hyped up by the United States against China is "totally groundless" and merely an attempt to cover up their incompetence in coping with the COVID-19 pandemic.

ecns.cn (2021-08-18). Comicomment: If a Covid-19 virus takes adventures in China and the U.S. ecns.cn Covid-19 virus is the common enemy of the whole mankind. It is the common goal of the world to remove the virus as early as possible. However, China and the U.S. have taken different measures in fighting the pandemic caused by the virus.

ecns.cn (2021-08-18). U.S. should play constructive role in response to pandemic. ecns.cn Kenya recently joined 23 other countries, including China, Morocco, Thailand and South Africa, in launching the International Forum on COVID-19 Vaccine Cooperation, which aims to galvanize international synergy to provide vaccines to countries that have fewer resources.

_____ (2021-08-18). How China's Gorbachev Was Flushed in 1989. strategic-culture.org Next time you hear that China is the cause of your problems, take a step back and ask yourself why Soros isn't allowed into their country, even though he is running yours. | To this day, many people are still unclear as to the nefarious role that Hungarian mega speculator-turned philanthropist-turned color revolutionary George Soros has played in international affairs over the past 40 years. Sadly, many of those who have woken to the systematic carnage created by the elderly sociopath tend to make the mistake of either 1) assuming that the man has run an international conspiracy to rid the world of nation states…

Staff (2021-08-17). 'Hurried' withdrawal of US forces created more problems in Afghanistan, China says, calling Washington 'irresponsible'. rt.com Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said that the hastened pullout of US forces exacerbated the situation in Afghanistan and should serve as a lesson that attempts to impose "foreign models" on other countries end badly. | The dramatic developments in Afghanistan have "once again proven that it's difficult to gain a foothold by mechanically applying foreign models to countries with completely different history, culture, and national traditions," Wang was quoted by the Chinese media as saying. | "Using force and military means to resolve problems will just increase them. The lessons learned from this deserve s…

TASS (2021-08-17). Russia, China can moderate crash landing of 'puppet Afghan government,' expert says. tass.com According to the professor of international law at the University of Illinois, "Russia and China are doing their best to moderate the situation"

ecns.cn (2021-08-17). COVID-19 origin-tracing controversies aim to "divert attention" from China's success, expert says. ecns.cn Controversy around tracing the origins of COVID-19 "seems like a concerted effort by American political and media elites to divert attention from the amazing job China did in managing the initial outbreak," according to one professor.

Zero Hedge (2021-08-17). China Dumped US Treasuries for 4th Straight Month, Most Since 2016. globalresearch.ca

Sara Flounders (2021-08-17). A diferencia de Gates, China comparte vacunas y tecnología con el mundo. workers.org En un sorprendente anuncio realizado el 5 de agosto, el Presidente de China, Xi Jinping, informó al Primer Foro Internacional de Cooperación en Materia de Vacunas COVID-19 de la donación por parte del país de 2.000 millones de dosis de vacunas COVID-19 a países en desarrollo y pobres en los . . . |

teleSUR (2021-08-17). Globalink | Another Arms Sale to Taiwan? Salami-Slicing Trick of U.S. To Face Backlash. telesurenglish.net The U.S. State Department has approved an arms sale to Taiwan. It is believed to be another dangerous provocation against China. Find out what ordinary Chinese people have to say about the salami-slicing trick of the U.S.

Fight Back (2021-08-17). Amazon-banned U.S. book "Capitalism on a Ventilator" to be published in China. fightbacknews.org New York, NY – As the Delta variant rages through the U.S., a major Chinese publisher has signed a contract to distribute a timely book comparing COVID-19 responses in the countries' two systems: capitalism and socialism. | Capitalism on a Ventilator: The Impact of COVID-19 in China & the U.S. – originally published last year and penned by dozens of writers from the U.S. and around the world – will now be translated and distributed in China. It will be available for sale by late September. | The book's secondary title – An anthology of social justice activists discussing a global choice: cooperation vs. comp…

teleSUR (2021-08-17). China Urges US To Honor Agreements on Taiwan, Stop Arms Sales. telesurenglish.net China's Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying urged the United States to abide by the provisions of the three China-U.S. joint communiques, sever military links with Taiwan, and stop arms sales to the island. | RELATED: | "There is only one China in the world, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of Chinese territory," said Hua on Tuesday, which marks the 39th anniversary of the issuance of the August 17 Comm…

Tony Murphy (2021-08-17). Buffet's Business Wire censors China book. workers.org Billionaire Warren Buffet's public relations company, Business Wire, has refused to distribute a press release announcing the publication in China of a U.S. book that compares the responses to COVID by capitalist and socialist governments. The headline of the press release referred to the fact that the book, "Capitalism on . . . |

AT Contributor (2021-08-17). Google, Facebook bypass China with undersea cable. asiatimes.com Google and Facebook on Monday unveiled plans for a new undersea internet cable connecting Singapore, Japan, Guam, the Philippines, Taiwan and Indonesia. Google and Facebook earlier this year had halted efforts on a planned undersea cable that would have connected California and Hong Kong, due to tensions between the United States and China. The newly …

Labor Video Project (2021-08-17). Rehire Namibian Mine Union Leaders & Hands Off Lawyer Beukes! Rally At SF China Consulate. indybay.org A rally was held on 8/13/21 at the San Francisco Chinese consulate to demand the rehiring of the 9 dismissed leaders of the Miners Union of Namibia Rossing Branch. Their employers is the state owned Chinese National Nuclear Corporation.

Sandipan Talukdar (2021-08-17). The first coins were minted in China, suggests new research. peoplesdispatch.org It has long been thought that coin minting — the process of coin manufacturing which includes the stampings on them — first began in Turkey or Greece. However, this has been challenged by recent findings, which suggest that coin minting may have begun in China. The findings have been published in the journal

Anonymous007 (2021-08-17). China Warns Taiwan Not To Rely On U.S., Holds Live Fire Maritime Drills. southfront.org On August 17th, China held live fire maritime drills near Taiwan in response to "provocations". | The reason for the "assault drills", according to Beijin was an "external interference and provocations by Taiwan independence forces". | According to a statement from Col Shi Yi, the spokesperson of the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) Eastern Theatre Command, warships, anti-submarine aircraft and fighter planes were dispatched to the south-west and south-east of Taiwan on August 17th. | In response, Taiwan's defense ministry said: "The nation's military has a full grasp and has made a full assessment of the situa…

Staff (2021-08-17). 'Hurried' withdrawal of US forces created more problems in Afghanistan, China says, calling Washington 'irresponsible'. rt.com Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said that the hastened pullout of US forces exacerbated the situation in Afghanistan and should serve as a lesson that attempts to impose "foreign models" on other countries end badly. | The dramatic developments in Afghanistan have "once again proven that it's difficult to gain a foothold by mechanically applying foreign models to countries with completely different history, culture, and national traditions," Wang was quoted by the Chinese media as saying. | "Using force and military means to resolve problems will just increase them. The lessons learned from this deserve s…

TASS (2021-08-17). Russia, China can moderate crash landing of 'puppet Afghan government,' expert says. tass.com According to the professor of international law at the University of Illinois, "Russia and China are doing their best to moderate the situation"

ecns.cn (2021-08-17). COVID-19 origin-tracing controversies aim to "divert attention" from China's success, expert says. ecns.cn Controversy around tracing the origins of COVID-19 "seems like a concerted effort by American political and media elites to divert attention from the amazing job China did in managing the initial outbreak," according to one professor.

Zero Hedge (2021-08-17). China Dumped US Treasuries for 4th Straight Month, Most Since 2016. globalresearch.ca

Sara Flounders (2021-08-17). A diferencia de Gates, China comparte vacunas y tecnología con el mundo. workers.org En un sorprendente anuncio realizado el 5 de agosto, el Presidente de China, Xi Jinping, informó al Primer Foro Internacional de Cooperación en Materia de Vacunas COVID-19 de la donación por parte del país de 2.000 millones de dosis de vacunas COVID-19 a países en desarrollo y pobres en los . . . |

Sandipan Talukdar (2021-08-17). The first coins were minted in China, suggests new research. peoplesdispatch.org It has long been thought that coin minting — the process of coin manufacturing which includes the stampings on them — first began in Turkey or Greece. However, this has been challenged by recent findings, which suggest that coin minting may have begun in China. The findings have been published in the journal

Tony Murphy (2021-08-17). Buffet's Business Wire censors China book. workers.org Billionaire Warren Buffet's public relations company, Business Wire, has refused to distribute a press release announcing the publication in China of a U.S. book that compares the responses to COVID by capitalist and socialist governments. The headline of the press release referred to the fact that the book, "Capitalism on . . . |

AT Contributor (2021-08-17). Google, Facebook bypass China with undersea cable. asiatimes.com Google and Facebook on Monday unveiled plans for a new undersea internet cable connecting Singapore, Japan, Guam, the Philippines, Taiwan and Indonesia. Google and Facebook earlier this year had halted efforts on a planned undersea cable that would have connected California and Hong Kong, due to tensions between the United States and China. The newly …

Anonymous007 (2021-08-17). China Warns Taiwan Not To Rely On U.S., Holds Live Fire Maritime Drills. southfront.org On August 17th, China held live fire maritime drills near Taiwan in response to "provocations". | The reason for the "assault drills", according to Beijin was an "external interference and provocations by Taiwan independence forces". | According to a statement from Col Shi Yi, the spokesperson of the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) Eastern Theatre Command, warships, anti-submarine aircraft and fighter planes were dispatched to the south-west and south-east of Taiwan on August 17th. | In response, Taiwan's defense ministry said: "The nation's military has a full grasp and has made a full assessment of the situa…

Labor Video Project (2021-08-17). Rehire Namibian Mine Union Leaders & Hands Off Lawyer Beukes! Rally At SF China Consulate. indybay.org A rally was held on 8/13/21 at the San Francisco Chinese consulate to demand the rehiring of the 9 dismissed leaders of the Miners Union of Namibia Rossing Branch. Their employers is the state owned Chinese National Nuclear Corporation.

Tom Clifford (2021-08-16). Afghanistan: To be Integrated into China's "Belt and Road" globalresearch.ca

Rick Rozoff (2021-08-16). How will U.S. retreat from Afghanistan affect Taiwan (and Ukraine)? antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Today the Global Times of China ran three op-ed pieces on the retreat of the U.S. from Afghanistan's effect on Taiwan. A parallel case could be made with Ukraine. Using Afghanistan as a guide, will US treatment of Taiwan island be any different?Franz GaylThe author is a retired Marine Corps infantry officer who now serves …

Staff (2021-08-16). Journalist Ahmed Rashid on the Taliban's Return to Power & What Comes Next for Afghanistan. democracynow.org As the Taliban says it will soon declare the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan after seizing control of the country, we discuss their history with award-winning journalist Ahmed Rashid, author of several books, including "Taliban: Militant Islam, Oil and Fundamentalism in Central Asia." "These militants have become very well integrated into Afghan society and into Taliban society," Rashid notes, and if the U.S. wants to capture them, "it's going to be extremely difficult." Rashid also looks at the Taliban's relationship with China, history of human rights abuses against women and whether they will be allowed to cont…

Dee Knight (2021-08-16). Does China's Rise Really Threaten the U.S., Or Just Its Sociopathic Power Elite, Who Want to Keep Ruling the World Even if It Drags Us into WW III? globalresearch.ca

Shuzhen Zhao, Dongzhen Jin, Shengyao Wang, Yanping Xu, Huihui Li, Yujie Chang, Yange Ma, Yixi Xu, Chengnan Guo, Fang Peng, Ruogu Huang, Mengyuan Lai, Zhezheng Xia, Mingzhu Che, Jingjing Zuo, Depeng Jiang, Chao Zheng, Guangyun Mao (2021-08-16). [Research Paper] Serum ω-6/ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids ratio and diabetic retinopathy: A propensity score matching based case-control study in China. thelancet.com Our results suggest that serum PUAFR is inversely associated with DR. Although PUFAR-alteration is not observed amongst different stages of DR, it can serve as an ideal biomarker in distinguishing patients with DR from those without DR.

willet (2021-08-16). The US continues to obstruct China. indybay.org The United States has again demonstrated its willingness to tighten the approach towards Beijing in the economic sphere.

Tom Clifford (2021-08-16). Afghanistan: To be Integrated into China's "Belt and Road" globalresearch.ca

Staff (2021-08-16). Journalist Ahmed Rashid on the Taliban's Return to Power & What Comes Next for Afghanistan. democracynow.org As the Taliban says it will soon declare the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan after seizing control of the country, we discuss their history with award-winning journalist Ahmed Rashid, author of several books, including "Taliban: Militant Islam, Oil and Fundamentalism in Central Asia." "These militants have become very well integrated into Afghan society and into Taliban society," Rashid notes, and if the U.S. wants to capture them, "it's going to be extremely difficult." Rashid also looks at the Taliban's relationship with China, history of human rights abuses against women and whether they will be allowed to cont…

Dee Knight (2021-08-16). Does China's Rise Really Threaten the U.S., Or Just Its Sociopathic Power Elite, Who Want to Keep Ruling the World Even if It Drags Us into WW III? globalresearch.ca

willet (2021-08-16). The US continues to obstruct China. indybay.org The United States has again demonstrated its willingness to tighten the approach towards Beijing in the economic sphere.

Shuzhen Zhao, Dongzhen Jin, Shengyao Wang, Yanping Xu, Huihui Li, Yujie Chang, Yange Ma, Yixi Xu, Chengnan Guo, Fang Peng, Ruogu Huang, Mengyuan Lai, Zhezheng Xia, Mingzhu Che, Jingjing Zuo, Depeng Jiang, Chao Zheng, Guangyun Mao (2021-08-16). [Research Paper] Serum ω-6/ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids ratio and diabetic retinopathy: A propensity score matching based case-control study in China. thelancet.com Our results suggest that serum PUAFR is inversely associated with DR. Although PUFAR-alteration is not observed amongst different stages of DR, it can serve as an ideal biomarker in distinguishing patients with DR from those without DR.

Anonymous103 (2021-08-15). What Starts In Afghanistan Does Not Stay In Afghanistan: China, India, And Iran Grapple With The Fallout. southfront.org Written by Dr. James M. Dorsey. Taliban advances in Afghanistan shift the Central Asian playing field on which China, India…

Peter Koenig (2021-08-15). China vs. the WHO. "The Virus did not Originate in China". The WHO was an Initiative of the Rockefellers. globalresearch.ca Background | China …

Anonymous103 (2021-08-15). What Starts In Afghanistan Does Not Stay In Afghanistan: China, India, And Iran Grapple With The Fallout. southfront.org Written by Dr. James M. Dorsey. Taliban advances in Afghanistan shift the Central Asian playing field on which China, India…

willet (2021-08-15). The US continues to obstruct China. indybay.org The United States has again demonstrated its willingness to tighten the approach towards Beijing in the economic sphere.

Peter Koenig (2021-08-15). China vs. the WHO. "The Virus did not Originate in China". The WHO was an Initiative of the Rockefellers. globalresearch.ca Background | China …

Dongsheng News (2021-08-14). News on China | No. 63. dissidentvoice.org China promotes health through sports, deals with environmental threat posed by algal bloom, and trades with Africa.

Anonymous103 (2021-08-14). CIA To Create New Special China Mission Center — Report. southfront.org Illustrative Image | The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency is weighing proposals to create an independent "Mission Center for China" in an escalation of its efforts to gain greater insight into the U.S.'s top strategic rival. This was reported by Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the deliberations. | The proposal was made following the order of CIA Director Bill Burns to broadly review of the CIA's capabilities towards. Currently China-related missions are carried out by a the much larger Mission Center for East Asia and Pacific."As Dire…

Dee Knight (2021-08-14). Does China's Rise Really Threaten the U.S.—Or Just Its Sociopathic Power Elite, Who Want to Keep Ruling the World Even If It Drags Us Into WW III? covertactionmagazine.com Government-sponsored "fake news" is brainwashing the American public into accepting a new U.S./NATO-sponsored Cold War with China. A massive blitz …

Peter Koenig (2021-08-14). Carbon Neutral Green Finance: China May Take the Lead into a Post-Pandemic World. dissidentvoice.org How the pandemic will be reshaping the world, especially in terms of economic recovery and especially the western world, remains to be seen. So far, western economic, social and health restructuring policies are chaotic, disorganized and totally uncoordinated. Western countries are skipping from lockdowns to "opening up" back to lockdown, from the first covid-wave, to …

_____ (2021-08-14). CIA Mulls New China Mission Center To "Out-Spy Beijing" strategic-culture.org By Tyler DURDEN | The CIA is considering establishing a new China-focused mission center, Bloomberg is reporting, at a moment tensions have steadily escalated over months of continued Biden-ordered sail throughs of the Taiwan Strait and other provocative 'freedom of navigation' warship maneuvers in the South China Sea. It comes amid criticisms that China is ultimately "out-spying" the United States, also amid tit-for-tat cyber intrusion accusations which have gone on for years. | CIA Director Bill Burns has ordered a broad review of the agency's China capabilities. Currently China-related missions fall under the…

Dongsheng News (2021-08-14). News on China | No. 63. dissidentvoice.org China promotes health through sports, deals with environmental threat posed by algal bloom, and trades with Africa.

Anonymous103 (2021-08-14). CIA To Create New Special China Mission Center — Report. southfront.org Illustrative Image | The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency is weighing proposals to create an independent "Mission Center for China" in an escalation of its efforts to gain greater insight into the U.S.'s top strategic rival. This was reported by Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the deliberations. | The proposal was made following the order of CIA Director Bill Burns to broadly review of the CIA's capabilities towards. Currently China-related missions are carried out by a the much larger Mission Center for East Asia and Pacific."As Dire…

willet (2021-08-14). The US continues to obstruct China. indybay.org The United States has again demonstrated its willingness to tighten the approach towards Beijing in the economic sphere.

Peter Koenig (2021-08-14). Carbon Neutral Green Finance: China May Take the Lead into a Post-Pandemic World. dissidentvoice.org How the pandemic will be reshaping the world, especially in terms of economic recovery and especially the western world, remains to be seen. So far, western economic, social and health restructuring policies are chaotic, disorganized and totally uncoordinated. Western countries are skipping from lockdowns to "opening up" back to lockdown, from the first covid-wave, to …

Rick Rozoff (2021-08-13). Post-mortem on America's longest war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com From an interview with Dr. Abdul Latif Pedram, member of the Afghan parliament and leader of the National Congress Party of Afghanistan, in China's Global Times on August 13. Though not an endorsement of him, his party or everything he says in the interview, the following excerpts seem too apt not to share: What Afghanistan …

Staff (2021-08-13). Headlines for August 13, 2021. democracynow.org U.S. Begins Evacuating Afghanistan Embassy Staff as Taliban Seize Kandahar and Herat, China Closes Shipping Terminal over Single COVID-19 Case; Russia Logs Record Death Toll, FDA Approves Third COVID-19 Vaccine Dose for Immunocompromised People, New Orleans, San Francisco to Require Vaccination Card or Negative Test for Indoor Venues, Four Teachers in Florida's Broward County Die of COVID-19 in One Day, Supreme Court Blocks Part of New York Eviction Moratorium Despite Worsening Pandemic, Israel to Resume Building Illegal Settlements in Occupied West Bank, Jewish American Leaders Demand AIPAC Apologize over Islamo…

ecns.cn (2021-08-13). Contributions to COVAX reflect China's commitment to global anti-COVID-19 fight: Bangladesh health experts. ecns.cn China's contributions through the COVAX Facility have reflected Beijing's commitment to global anti-COVID-19 fight, Bangladesh health experts said.

Connor Freeman (2021-08-13). Next on the US Agenda: War with China? globalresearch.ca

Tony Murphy (2021-08-13). 'Capitalism on a Ventilator' ‚àí coming soon in Chinese. workers.org As the Delta variant rages through the U.S., a major Chinese publisher last week signed a contract to distribute a timely book comparing COVID-19 responses in the countries' two systems: capitalism and socialism. "Capitalism on a Ventilator: The Impact of COVID-19 in China & the U.S." — originally published last . . . |

Karsten Riise (2021-08-13). Coming War on Taiwan? China Taking over Control of Taiwan's Airspace? globalresearch.ca …

_____ (2021-08-13). Sputnik V Anniversary… Russophobia Endangers Global Fight Against Pandemic. strategic-culture.org A major factor in impeding a global program of vaccination is the Russophobia (and Sinophobia) of Western governments. The fate of millions of lives is hanging in the balance because of offensive political prejudice. | One year ago this week, Sputnik V became the world's first officially registered vaccine against the Covid-19 disease. It was a remarkable achievement by the world-renowned Gamaleya institute of epidemiology and microbiology in Moscow. | The development and registration of the Russian-made vaccine took place within eight months of the first officially reported outbreak of the disease in China and…

Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein (2021-08-13). Estados Unidos trata inútilmente de politizar la pandemia. globalizacion.ca Hace dos años, se conmemoró el 70 aniversario del nacimiento de la República Popular China. Han sido siete décadas de esfuerzo denodado para superar las condiciones de atraso y miseria en que estaba sumido el país. Hace solo 40 años,…

ecns.cn (2021-08-13). Questions raised by Italian study over origins. ecns.cn A Beijing-based epidemiologist, who requested anonymity, said the study supports the hypothesis that SARS-CoV-2 may have originated and evolved in different parts of the world before the first reported outbreak occurred in Wuhan.

ecns.cn (2021-08-13). Contributions to COVAX reflect China's commitment to global anti-COVID-19 fight: Bangladesh health experts. ecns.cn China's contributions through the COVAX Facility have reflected Beijing's commitment to global anti-COVID-19 fight, Bangladesh health experts said.

Connor Freeman (2021-08-13). Next on the US Agenda: War with China? globalresearch.ca

Tony Murphy (2021-08-13). 'Capitalism on a Ventilator' ‚àí coming soon in Chinese. workers.org As the Delta variant rages through the U.S., a major Chinese publisher last week signed a contract to distribute a timely book comparing COVID-19 responses in the countries' two systems: capitalism and socialism. "Capitalism on a Ventilator: The Impact of COVID-19 in China & the U.S." — originally published last . . . |

Karsten Riise (2021-08-13). Coming War on Taiwan? China Taking over Control of Taiwan's Airspace? globalresearch.ca …

Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein (2021-08-13). Estados Unidos trata inútilmente de politizar la pandemia. globalizacion.ca Hace dos años, se conmemoró el 70 aniversario del nacimiento de la República Popular China. Han sido siete décadas de esfuerzo denodado para superar las condiciones de atraso y miseria en que estaba sumido el país. Hace solo 40 años,…

Rick Rozoff (2021-08-13). Post-mortem on America's longest war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com From an interview with Dr. Abdul Latif Pedram, member of the Afghan parliament and leader of the National Congress Party of Afghanistan, in China's Global Times on August 13. Though not an endorsement of him, his party or everything he says in the interview, the following excerpts seem too apt not to share: What Afghanistan …

willet (2021-08-13). The US continues to obstruct China. indybay.org The United States has again demonstrated its willingness to tighten the approach towards Beijing in the economic sphere.

Staff (2021-08-13). Headlines for August 13, 2021. democracynow.org U.S. Begins Evacuating Afghanistan Embassy Staff as Taliban Seize Kandahar and Herat, China Closes Shipping Terminal over Single COVID-19 Case; Russia Logs Record Death Toll, FDA Approves Third COVID-19 Vaccine Dose for Immunocompromised People, New Orleans, San Francisco to Require Vaccination Card or Negative Test for Indoor Venues, Four Teachers in Florida's Broward County Die of COVID-19 in One Day, Supreme Court Blocks Part of New York Eviction Moratorium Despite Worsening Pandemic, Israel to Resume Building Illegal Settlements in Occupied West Bank, Jewish American Leaders Demand AIPAC Apologize over Islamo…

ecns.cn (2021-08-13). Questions raised by Italian study over origins. ecns.cn A Beijing-based epidemiologist, who requested anonymity, said the study supports the hypothesis that SARS-CoV-2 may have originated and evolved in different parts of the world before the first reported outbreak occurred in Wuhan.

asia-pacificresearch (2021-08-12). The Danger of Anti-China Rhetoric. asia-pacificresearch.com

James O'Neill (2021-08-12). Australia Faces the Painful Reality of a Changing Geopolitical Landscape. dissidentvoice.org Relations between Australia and China have sunk to the lowest point since diplomatic recognition was accorded to the People's Republic of China as one of the first acts of the new Australian government in November 1972. This action caused great consternation in the opposition Liberal party, who were completely unaware of similar moves by then …

ecns.cn (2021-08-12). Average life expectancy in China rises to 77.3 yrs: white paper. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2021-08-12). China lifts nearly 99 mln rural poor out of poverty in 8 yrs: white paper. ecns.cn By the end of 2020, China had lifted all the 98.99 million rural residents living below the current poverty line out of poverty after eight years of efforts, according to a white paper.

John Ross (2021-08-12). Cuba, China, Latin America and the World. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2021-08-12). Cuba Supports China, Rejects US Attempt to Politicize Origin of COVID-19. orinocotribune.com Cuba lashed out at attempts to politicize studies about the origin of COVID-19, as the United States continues its attempts to link China with the spread of the virus. | On Wednesday, August 11, Cuban Foreign Affairs Minister Bruno Rodríguez commented on the positions of some Western powers regarding the origin of COVID-19, mainly that of the United States in relation to China. In a message posted on Twitter, the Cuban Foreign Affairs Minister rejected the "attempts to politicize, single out, and stigmatize studies about the origin" of the new coronavirus pandemic, and praised the responsible and transparent cont…

teleSUR (2021-08-12). China Firmly Rejects US Approval of Taiwan Related Bill. telesurenglish.net China on Thursday voiced strong dissatisfaction and firm rejection to the U.S. Senate's recent approval of a bill concerning Taiwan's participation in the World Health Organization (WHO). | RELATED: | On Aug. 6, the U.S. Senate passed a bill to "direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in the WHO." This bill requires the U.S. Secretary of State to describe improvements…

teleSUR (2021-08-12). China Issues Report on Human Rights Protection and Social Gains. telesurenglish.net China on Thursday presented a report highlighting its achievements in protecting the human rights of its citizens while promoting the construction of a prosperous society, a dream come true this year. | The White Paper was released by the State Council Information Office on Thursday titled "Moderate Prosperity in All Respects: Another Milestone Achieved in China's Human Rights," the white paper was released by the State Council Information Office on Thursday. It introduces China's practices and achievements in realizing moderate prosperity and advancing human rights: ending extreme poverty and securing the rig…

ecns.cn (2021-08-12). China has over 1 mln medical, health institutions: white paper. ecns.cn The number of medical and health institutions in China skyrocketed from 170,000 in 1978 to over 1 million in 2020, according to a white paper.

ecns.cn (2021-08-12). Nearly 1.4 billion covered by health insurance in China. ecns.cn China's healthcare plans had covered 1.36 billion residents by the end of last year after the country worked for decades to create a sturdier insurance safety net in the world's most populous nation, a white paper said on Thursday.

Chris Slee (2021-08-12). Behind the 'China Panic' in Australia. greenleft.org.au Chris Slee reviews David Brophy's new book, which looks behind the fear campaign about China, and the issues of human rights, the US-Australia alliance and economic rivalries.

Editor2 (2021-08-12). Targeting Cuba and China: Disinformation Against Communism. orinocotribune.com By Kim Petersen — Aug 10, 2021 | — Mike Pompeo, former US secretary of state on how the United States conducts its business | One of the filters in the Propaganda Model propounded by professors Edward Herman and Noam Chomsky was stoking a fear of communism. [1] The establishment's anti-communism has never abated in the United States. The elitists require a populace fearful of communism to protect their own misbegotten wealth accumulation. Thus, the bugaboo of communism must be op…

Rick Rozoff (2021-08-12). U.S. Army missile defense system "to fight highly capable adversaries such as Russia and China" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com US Army's critical missile defense system will play role at Project Convergence The U.S. Army's critical missile defense system will play a small role at the service's major campaign of learning this fall — Project Convergence — in order to focus on the system's progress through a challenging initial operational test, the head of Army …

Anonymous103 (2021-08-12). Washington In No Rush To Assign Ambassador To Beijing. southfront.org Illustrative ImageU.S. Ambassador to China position remains vacant for the longest time in history. | Written by Paul Antonopoulos, independent geopolitical analyst | Qin Gang, China's new ambassador to Washington, arrived in the United States at the end of July and officially began his career as an ambassador. In the context of tense Sino-U.S. relations, the role of the two countries' ambassadors is becoming a key lever to normalize relations and protect national interests. However, since former Ambassador Terry Branstad lef…

Frank Chen (2021-08-12). China goes on offensive in defense of its vaccines. asiatimes.com Beijing is waging a fresh vaccine publicity campaign, this time deploying well-known Chinese medical experts in defense of the traditional, inactivated shots made by Chinese drugmakers and exported worldwide. One respected expert is using international online seminars and World Health Organization (WHO) platforms to add extra assurance that the Chinese-made jabs by Sinopharm and Sinovac …

John Ross (2021-08-12). Cuba, China, Latin America and the World. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2021-08-12). Cuba Supports China, Rejects US Attempt to Politicize Origin of COVID-19. orinocotribune.com Cuba lashed out at attempts to politicize studies about the origin of COVID-19, as the United States continues its attempts to link China with the spread of the virus. | On Wednesday, August 11, Cuban Foreign Affairs Minister Bruno Rodríguez commented on the positions of some Western powers regarding the origin of COVID-19, mainly that of the United States in relation to China. In a message posted on Twitter, the Cuban Foreign Affairs Minister rejected the "attempts to politicize, single out, and stigmatize studies about the origin" of the new coronavirus pandemic, and praised the responsible and transparent cont…

Staff (2021-08-12). Nicaragua: Encuesta confirma al FSLN como favorito a elecciones. cubadebate.cu Una encuesta publicada la víspera en Managua confirmó al gobernante Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional (FSLN) como favorito de cara a las elecciones generales del 7 de noviembre próximo.El estudio realizado solo en Managua reveló que el índice de predisposición política favorece al partido rojinegro, con el 62,7 por ciento.

Editor2 (2021-08-12). Targeting Cuba and China: Disinformation Against Communism. orinocotribune.com By Kim Petersen — Aug 10, 2021 | — Mike Pompeo, former US secretary of state on how the United States conducts its business | One of the filters in the Propaganda Model propounded by professors Edward Herman and Noam Chomsky was stoking a fear of communism. [1] The establishment's anti-communism has never abated in the United States. The elitists require a populace fearful of communism to protect their own misbegotten wealth accumulation. Thus, the bugaboo of communism must be op…

Staff (2021-08-12). Asesinato de Jovenel MoàØse: Premeditación, participación de los EEUU y complicidad del personal de seguridad. cubadebate.cu El informe preliminar elaborado por las autoridades haitianas deja asentadas sus presunciones sobre el magnicidio: la premeditación de los mercenarios colombianos en el plan de asesinato, la participación de dos empresas con sede en EE.UU. y la complicidad del personal de seguridad del mandatario en los hechos porque, cuando se ejecutó el asalto a la residencia de MoàØse, "la puerta principal estaba abierta".

ecns.cn (2021-08-12). Nearly 1.4 billion covered by health insurance in China. ecns.cn China's healthcare plans had covered 1.36 billion residents by the end of last year after the country worked for decades to create a sturdier insurance safety net in the world's most populous nation, a white paper said on Thursday.

asia-pacificresearch (2021-08-12). The Danger of Anti-China Rhetoric. asia-pacificresearch.com

James O'Neill (2021-08-12). Australia Faces the Painful Reality of a Changing Geopolitical Landscape. dissidentvoice.org Relations between Australia and China have sunk to the lowest point since diplomatic recognition was accorded to the People's Republic of China as one of the first acts of the new Australian government in November 1972. This action caused great consternation in the opposition Liberal party, who were completely unaware of similar moves by then …

ecns.cn (2021-08-12). Average life expectancy in China rises to 77.3 yrs: white paper. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2021-08-12). China has over 1 mln medical, health institutions: white paper. ecns.cn The number of medical and health institutions in China skyrocketed from 170,000 in 1978 to over 1 million in 2020, according to a white paper.

ecns.cn (2021-08-12). China lifts nearly 99 mln rural poor out of poverty in 8 yrs: white paper. ecns.cn By the end of 2020, China had lifted all the 98.99 million rural residents living below the current poverty line out of poverty after eight years of efforts, according to a white paper.

willet (2021-08-12). The US continues to obstruct China. indybay.org The United States has again demonstrated its willingness to tighten the approach towards Beijing in the economic sphere.

Anonymous103 (2021-08-12). Washington In No Rush To Assign Ambassador To Beijing. southfront.org Illustrative ImageU.S. Ambassador to China position remains vacant for the longest time in history. | Written by Paul Antonopoulos, independent geopolitical analyst | Qin Gang, China's new ambassador to Washington, arrived in the United States at the end of July and officially began his career as an ambassador. In the context of tense Sino-U.S. relations, the role of the two countries' ambassadors is becoming a key lever to normalize relations and protect national interests. However, since former Ambassador Terry Branstad lef…

Rick Rozoff (2021-08-12). U.S. Army missile defense system "to fight highly capable adversaries such as Russia and China" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com US Army's critical missile defense system will play role at Project Convergence The U.S. Army's critical missile defense system will play a small role at the service's major campaign of learning this fall — Project Convergence — in order to focus on the system's progress through a challenging initial operational test, the head of Army …

Chris Slee (2021-08-12). Behind the 'China Panic' in Australia. greenleft.org.au Chris Slee reviews David Brophy's new book, which looks behind the fear campaign about China, and the issues of human rights, the US-Australia alliance and economic rivalries.

ecns.cn (2021-08-12). UNHCR objects to renewed U.S. expulsion flights of migrants under public health restrictions. ecns.cn The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) expressed concern on Wednesday over the resumption of the U.S. practice of flying non-Mexican asylum seekers and migrants to southern Mexico after expelling them under a U.S. health law regulation implemented last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

ecns.cn (2021-08-12). Facts reveal U.S. failing in COVID-19 response: report. ecns.cn Furthermore, the "virus origin-tracing terrorism" that emerged in the country should be investigated as this is an attempt to manipulate "global public opinion," the authors said.

Staff (2021-08-12). Senator Rand Paul accused of 'insider trading' after he belatedly reveals wife invested in pharma firm in early days of Covid-19. rt.com Senator Rand Paul was accused of "insider trading" after he revealed that his wife bought stock in the firm that makes antiviral drug remdesivir in early 2020, disclosing the purchase more than a year after the reporting deadline. | The Kentucky Republican acknowledged the stock buy on Wednesday in a Senate filing, the Washington Post According to the filing, the senator's wife invested b…

sputniknews (2021-08-12). US Civil Rights Groups Escalate Pressure on Biden to Keep Prisoners at Home Amid Pandemic. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik), Barrington M. Salmon – A coalition of criminal justice activists is upping its campaign to prevent the Biden administration from forcing thousands of inmates to return to prison as COVID-19 infections continue to surge, Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM) President Kevin Ring said.

Staff (2021-08-12). Texas governor says anyone who defies state ban on mask mandates will be taken to court. rt.com Texas Governor Greg Abbott has asked an appeals court to strike down a masking requirement imposed by a country judge and promised more lawsuits against officials who rebel against his ban on mask mandates. | Abbot and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that they had filed a petition asking the 5th Court of Appeals to strike down an order by Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, who instructed businesses, public schools, child daycare centers and government offices to require indoor mask-wearing. | The governor banned Texas officials from imposing any form of a mask mandate in May, under the threat of a f…

ecns.cn (2021-08-12). Unilateral sanctions against Venezuela "crime against humanity": FM. ecns.cn Imposing unilateral sanctions against Venezuela and other countries is "a crime against humanity" that the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court must investigate, Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Jorge Arreaza said Wednesday.

Marzieh Rahmani (2021-08-12). Moscow to boost relations with Tehran based on mutual respect. en.mehrnews.com Iran is Russia's friend and neighbor, and the country will continue to strengthen relations based on mutual respect, the RussianEmbassy said.

teleSUR, JL (2021-08-12). Denuncian asesinato de líder social en el Meta, Colombia. telesurtv.net Indepaz señala que en lo corrido del 2021 se han asesinado 107 líderes sociales y 1.223 desde la firma de los Acuerdos de Paz en 2016.

teleSUR, SH (2021-08-12). Reportan el asesinato de firmante de la paz en Nariño, Colombia. telesurtv.net Con José Harleyo Popayán serían 34 los firmantes de acuerdo de paz asesinados en 2021.

sputniknews (2021-08-12). Awkward Moment: Biden –°onfuses Gov. Gretchen Whitmer With Energy Sec Jennifer Granholm – Video. sputniknews.com US President Joe Biden is no stranger to blunders and awkward behaviour: just earlier this week he seemingly took a cue from a Secret Service agent to follow the sidewalk path into the White House and followed the security officer across the lawn, prompting social media users to mock him for "getting lost in the bushes".

The Conversation (2021-08-11). IPCC Alarm Bell: burning gas, coal is Intensifying Water Cycle: Expect more and worse Storms, Floods such as hit Germany, China this Summer. juancole.com By Mathew Barlow | — ( The Conversation) — The world watched in July 2021 as extreme rainfall became floods that washed away centuries-old homes in Europe, triggered landslides in Asia and inundated subways in China. More than 900 people died in the destruction. In North America, the West was battling fires amid an intense …

news.un (2021-08-11). Arrests of Palestinian rights defenders part of 'wider crackdown'. news.un.org Israel must safeguard human rights activists in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and within its borders, a UN-appointed expert said on Wednesday.

Sam Pizzigati (2021-08-11). Forget a New Cold War, the US and China Need to Fight Against Inequality. counterpunch.org Has the United States now entered a new Cold War, this time around with China? "Rhetoric coming out of Washington, amplified by hawkish media commentary," Andrew Bacevich of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft observed this past spring, "appears to take a Second Cold War as a given, something perhaps even to be welcomed." The

teleSUR (2021-08-11). China's Foreign Trade Expanded 25 Percent Year-on-Year. telesurenglish.net China's foreign trade maintained an upward momentum in the first seven months of the year, although uncertainties of global economic recovery have put more pressure on its exports. | RELATED: | General Administration of Customs (GAC) official Li Kuiwen reported that the country's total imports and exports expanded by 24.5 percent year on year to US$3.29 trillion from January to July. The figures showed the resilie…

Anonymous103 (2021-08-11). Navy Voyage To The Pacific Demonstrates Germany's Intent To Be Global Military Power. southfront.org Illustrative ImageGermany may also join Anglo Axis in pressuring China. | Written by Paul Antonopoulos, independent geopolitical analyst. | A German battleship, the Bayern (Bavaria) frigate, set off for Asia to make the long journey to the Pacific Ocean. However, why did Berlin want to send a warship to a location more than 5,000 nautical miles away from the German coast? It suggests that Berlin is attempting to not only become a major global military power once again,…

WSWS (2021-08-11). Biden speaks to Pacific Islands Forum to counter China. wsws.org Biden's address to the forum—a first for a sitting US president—featured the declaration that the US was a "proud Pacific power" and signalled Washington's determination to maintain its dominant position in the region.

WSWS (2021-08-11). US admiral warns China "we have the world's greatest military" wsws.org While Washington accuses Beijing of potential aggression toward Taiwan, the US is undermining the status quo that has underpinned relations with China for the past 50 years.

Sara Flounders (2021-08-11). Unlike centi-billionaire Gates, China shares vaccines, technology with world. workers.org In a stunning announcement Aug. 5, China's President Xi Jinping informed the First International Forum on COVID-19 Vaccine Cooperation of the country's donation of 2 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines to developing and poor countries within the next four months. This urgent step builds solidarity and makes vaccines accessible in . . . |

The Canary (2021-08-11). Assange is 'an innocent man accused of practising journalism'. thecanary.co Julian Assange's partner has described him as "an innocent man accused of practising journalism" as she arrived at a legal hearing which will see the US government challenge a judge's decision not to extradite him to the US on espionage charges. | Stella Moris, who has two children by Assange, stood in front of the steps of the High Court and told his supporters: "The US government is exploiting the inherently unfair arrangement between the US and the UK. | "They are exploiting the inherently unfair extradition arrangements with this country in order to arbitrarily prolong his imprisonment. The imprisonment of an…

news.un (2021-08-11). UNHCR alarmed over US 'expulsion flights' to southern Mexico. news.un.org The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) raised concern on Wednesday over a new policy by the United States, using public health orders linked to COVID-19, to expel some asylum-seekers and migrants by flying them to southern Mexico.

Staff (2021-08-11). ALL California teachers face Covid vaccine mandate or regular testing, Newsom announces. rt.com California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a Covid-19 vaccine mandate or weekly testing for teachers and school staff, saying it is "the right thing to do" and making his state the first to pass such a requirement. | The mandate will apply to teachers, as well as "custodial staff, the bus drivers, folks that are critical to supporting the entire school ecosystem," Newsom said at a Wednesday press conference at Carl B. Munck Elementary School in Oakland. | "We think this is the right thing to do," the governor continued, "and we think this is a sustainable way to keeping our schools open and to address the…

Staff (2021-08-11). Texan House speaker signs arrest warrant for 52 runaway Democrats after lawmakers fled state to block passage of Republican bill. rt.com A senior Texan lawmaker has signed an arrest warrant for 52 Democrats who fled the state to avoid voting on a controversial Republican bill which cannot be passed into law without the presence of five more lawmakers. | Late on Tuesday evening, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan signed the arrest warrants, understood to be civil not criminal, for 52 Democrat legislators who have avoided their duties in the assembly, according to US news agencies. | The move came after the Texas Supreme Court gave lawmakers permission to use law enforcement to compel the runaway Democrats to return to the House. According to The Da…

Staff (2021-08-11). NYPD spent $159mn on facial recognition, 'stingray' cellphone trackers & X-ray van spy tools using secretive fund, documents show. rt.com For years, the NYPD used a "surveillance slush fund" for a range of policing tech with no public oversight — under a shadowy deal with city officials that kept equipment used in "confidential operations" secret. | Newly released documents reveal the New York Police Department (NYPD) has spent at least $159 million in public money since 2007, through a "Special Expenses" fund, on potentially invasive surveillance tools like facial-recognition software, predictive policing programs, "stingray" cellphone trackers — and even vans fitted with X-ray machines to spot weapons. | That year, the force entered…

TASS (2021-08-11). North Korea eyes stronger cooperation with Russia to resist US — envoy. tass.com According to North Korean Ambassador to Russia Sin Hong-chol, Pyongyang cannot ignore the threats it faces at the backdrop of the hostile policy that the US pursues against North Korea…

news.un (2021-08-11). WHO supports Guinea after detection of first-ever case of Marburg disease. news.un.org The World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting Guinea following a confirmed death from Marburg virus disease, the first known case in the country and West Africa, the UN agency reported on Wednesday.

news.un (2021-08-11). Punishment of 'innocent civilians' through government sanctions must end: UN experts. news.un.org Unilateral coercive measures by some governments are denying many people around the world the right to personal development, as well as holding back sustainable national development, four independent UN human rights experts said on Wednesday.