WSWS (2021-10-13). The Wuhan lab libel: The Washington Post teaches America to hate. wsws.org The renewed promotion of the Wuhan lab libel by the US media is part of a systematic effort to demonize China and the Chinese people and lay the grounds for military conflict.

WSWS (2021-10-13). Ascension: Social division and social ambition in China. wsws.org The movie, according to its director, is "observational and essayistic," examining, among other things, the "juxtaposition of wealth and poverty" and the "often coercive relationships between the various levels of capitalist enterprise."

Editor2 (2021-10-13). 1st Counter-Terrorism Exhibit Held Outside Xinjiang. orinocotribune.com By Liu Xin and Fan Lingzhi — Oct 11, 2021 | Exhibit shows to the outside world Xinjiang's confidence | An exhibition on the counter-terrorism situation in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region was displayed in Beijing on Monday — the first time such an exhibit was held outside the region with a large number of pictures and videos on more than 50 terror attacks. | Senior officials and experts said the display proves that the Xinjiang region is more open to show the international community what it has suffered, and showcases its confidence in current policies, which have brought hard-won stab…

Abahlali baseMjondolo (2021-10-13). The repression of Abahlali in eKhenana continues but the Commune remains. zcomm.org The criminal justice system — including the police and the prosecuting authority – continues to be misused by the ANC to repress our movement…

Ben Norton (2021-10-12). Behind NATO's 'Cognitive Warfare': 'Battle for Your Brain' Waged by Western Militaries. orinocotribune.com By Ben Norton — Oct 8, 2021 | Western governments in the NATO military alliance are developing tactics of "cognitive warfare," using the supposed threats of China and Russia to justify waging a "battle for your brain" in the "human domain," to "make everyone a weapon." | NATO is developing new forms of warfare to wage a "battle for the brain," as the military alliance put it. | The US-led NATO military cartel has tested novel modes of hybrid warfare against its self-declared adversaries, including economic warfare, cyber warfare, information warfare, and psychological warfare. | Now, NATO is spinning out an…

ecns.cn (2021-10-12). China to commit 1.5 bln yuan to initiate Kunming Biodiversity Fund: Xi. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday said China will take the lead by investing 1.5 billion yuan (about 233 million U.S. dollars) to establish the Kunming Biodiversity Fund.

Kevin Mwanza (2021-10-12). Ex-Pentagon Software Chief Says China Already Won Artificial Intelligence Battle, Quits In Protest. moguldom.com Ex-pentagon software chief Nicolas Chaillan told the Financial Times that China has won the artificial intelligence battle with the U.S. and is headed for global dominance because of its technological advances. A tech entrepreneur, software developer and cybersecurity expert, Chaillan, 37, was born in France and became a U.S. citizen in 2016. He went to …

Staff (2021-10-12). As CIA Warns China "Most Important" Threat to U.S., Is Biden Pursuing a "New Cold War"? democracynow.org We look at growing tensions between China and Taiwan as China's military said Monday it had conducted beach landing and assault drills in the province across from Taiwan. Taiwan's president responded on Sunday saying Taiwan would not bow to pressure from China. This comes as The Wall Street Journal has revealed a small team of U.S. special operations forces and marines have been secretly operating in Taiwan for at least a year to help train Taiwanese military forces for a possible conflict with China. We speak with Ethan Paul of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, who warns U.S. interference could ca…

WSWS (2021-10-12). Indian foreign secretary visits Sri Lanka amid rising tensions with China. wsws.org New Delhi, which is uneasy about growing Chinese influence in Sri Lanka, used the visit to remind Colombo about US and Indian geostrategic plans and expectations.

Staff (2021-10-12). Headlines for October 12, 2021. democracynow.org WHO: Climate Change Is "The Single Biggest Health Threat Facing Humanity", Heavy Flooding in China Kills 15, Destroys 20,000 Homes, 135 Arrested in Indigenous Peoples' Day Climate Action Outside White House, Greenpeace Installs Statue of Boris Johnson Splattered in Oil Outside 10 Downing St., Wealthy Nations Denounced for Hoarding COVID-19 Vaccines, Parliamentary Report: COVID-19 Response Was One of Biggest Public Health Failures in U.K. History, Gov. Greg Abbott Bans All Entities in Texas from Enforcing Vaccine Mandates, Iraqi Cleric Muqtada al-Sadr Sees Biggest Gains in Parliamentary Election, U.N. Urges World…

MK Bhadrakumar (2021-10-12). The Taliban has many suitors lining up to help. asiatimes.com The Taliban have been getting many suitors lately. They are far from the "pariah" that the Biden administration thought they were destined to be. During the past month alone, the Taliban received six suitors from the region and beyond offering courtship — the foreign minister of Qatar; the special envoys of Russia, China and Pakistan; …

Anand Naidoo (2021-10-12). The Heat: China-U.S. technology competition. america.cgtn.com China-U.S. technology competition. What are the stakes? And, what does the future look like?