(2021-12-22). Seven world cultural heritage sites in China roll out preferential policies. ecns.cn Northwest China's Gansu launched a series of Silk Road tour choices and preferential policies starting from this winter to spring in 2022.
(2021-12-22). China makes remarkable progress in gender equality, women empowerment. ecns.cn The average female life expectancy in China has exceeded 80 years, according to the report on China National Program for Women's Development (2011-2020) released by the country's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Tuesday.
(2021-12-22). Afghanistan receives new batch of China-donated supplies. ecns.cn The Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) has received a batch of assistance donated by the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC).
(2021-12-22). China's growth likely to moderate next year, World Bank says. ecns.cn China's economic growth is projected to moderate to 5.1 percent in 2022, after achieving 8 percent this year as predicted.
(2021-12-22). China develops complete BDS industrial chain. ecns.cn China has developed a complete industrial chain of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), according to the China Satellite Navigation Office (CSNO).
(2021-12-22). China offers more assistance to Philippine typhoon victims. ecns.cn Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian announced the assistance at the handover ceremony of the rice, the last batch of the 10,000 tons that China donated to the Philippines.
(2021-12-22). Exquisitely preserved oviraptorosaur dinosaur embryo found. ecns.cn This undated illustration shows a close-to-hatching oviraptorosaur dinosaur embryo, which is found in the Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, southern China.
(2021-12-22). China's first mermaid contest kicks off in Hainan. ecns.cn China's first mermaid contest kicked off in Sanya on Tuesday. The contest had three events — men's single, women's single and four-person team — with a total of 41 contestants participating in it.
(2021-12-22). Two Olympic boycotts: Human rights in the service of imperialist gangsterism. wsws.org The 1980 boycott of the Moscow games was bound up with the US agenda of weakening and fracturing the former Soviet Union, which is precisely the Biden administration's strategy toward China in its boycott of the Beijing Olympics.
(2021-12-22). The US Fights Asia, Not Just China. newatlas.report December 22, 2021 (Brian Berletic — NEO) — US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken cut short his tour of Southeast Asia due to concerns over COVID-19, the New York Times would report. The aborted trip comes at a time when the US finds itself struggling for relevance in a region it had once held considerably more …
(2021-12-22). Perfectly preserved dinosaur embryo found in egg. rt.com 
A perfectly preserved fossil of a baby dinosaur curled up inside its egg has been rediscovered at the back of Chinese museum, having been mislaid for years, shedding new light on the links between Mesozoic-era creatures and birds. | In a paper The 70-million-year-old fossil has been nicknamed Baby Yingliang, after the Yingliang Stone Nature History Museum where it was found. The fo…
(2021-12-22). Harvard professor convicted over China & Wuhan university ties. rt.com 
The former head of Harvard University's chemistry department has been convicted for lying to authorities about his connections to China and the Wuhan Institute of Technology. | Professor Charles Lieber, 62, was found Lieber also aided…
(2021-12-22). Octogenarian volunteers to train ice sports talents. ecns.cn Wu Zhinai, 86, puts on his sports gear before playing in an ice hockey match at an ice stadium in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province. He comes here every week to act as a referee and play ice hockey.
(2021-12-22). Ice hockey matches at 2022 Olympics in China to be played without NHL players. tass.com The statement said that the decision was made "because the League's regular-season schedule has been disrupted as a result of increasing COVID-19 cases and a rising number of postponed games"
(2021-12-22). Gazprom, China discussing LPG, helium supplies from Amur GPP. tass.com Three contracts on pre-project research for the creation of an underground gas storage facility on Chinese territory have been concluded by subsidiaries of Gazprom and China's CNPC, the head of Gazprom's representative office in China Viktor Kovtun said…
(2021-12-22). China confina a 13 millones de personas en Xi'an por Covid-19. telesurtv.net En fecha reciente se han detectado 149 positivos en la provincia de Shaanxi, de los cuales 143 corresponden a la ciudad de Xi'an.
(2021-12-22). Chinese Army Reportedly Improving Its Electronic Warfare Capabilities Near South China Sea. sputniknews.com Beijing remains embroiled in a protracted dispute with Washington and a number of Asia-Pacific countries on the territorial status of islands in the South China Sea, where the US often conducts "freedom of navigation" missions.
(2021-12-22). Ambassador Qin Gang Attends the Virtual Meeting on Covid-19 Omicron Variant Held by the U.S. Side. ecns.cn On December 21, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken‚Äöhosted the Virtual Meeting on COVID-19 Omicron Variant, which is joined by several foreign ministers and representatives of regional organizations, discussing issues such as the global impact of and response to the Covid-19 Omicron Variant. Ambassador Qin Gang, as Representative of State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi, attended the meeting and delivered remarks.
(2021-12-22). No 'forced labor' in Xinjiang: A revealing trip to U.S.-sanctioned silicon factory. ecns.cn The vast expanses of Gobi deserts in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region are normally devoid of life, yet this is where numerous tall futuristic iron structures glow in the dark throughout the night.
(2021-12-22). Harvard Professor Lieber Convicted in US for Covering Links to China. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United States has convicted Harvard University professor Charles Lieber of concealing his affiliation with China's Thousand Talents Programme and the Wuhan University of Technology, the US Department of Justice said.
(2021-12-22). Perfectly Preserved Dinosaur Embryo Inside Fossilised Egg Discovered in China. sputniknews.com According to new findings published in the iScience journal, the fossilised egg is about 17 cm long and the baby dinosaur curled inside it is estimated to have a length of 27 cm from head to tail.
(2021-12-22). Chinese 'artificial sun' kicks off new rounds of experiments. ecns.cn A new round of experiments for an advanced superconducting tokamak (EAST) or the "Chinese artificial sun" kicked off at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in December.
(2021-12-22). Taiwan export orders from mainland, Hong Kong up 25.3 pct in November. ecns.cn Taiwan companies received export orders from the mainland and Hong Kong worth 16.08 billion U.S. dollars in November, an increase of 25.3 percent year on year, the island's economic affairs department said.
(2021-12-22). Superconducting cable operational in Shanghai. ecns.cn A high-capacity superconducting power line was put into operation in Shanghai on Wednesday, according to the Shanghai branch of the State Grid.
(2021-12-22). Shenyang Museum opens for visitors. ecns.cn Shenyang Museum opened on Tuesday. This comprehensive museum covers an area of about 22,000 square meters, with about 2,535 pieces (sets) of cultural relics, which show the history and culture of the Shenyang region.
(2021-12-21). China sends aid, offers condolences to typhoon victims in Philippines. ecns.cn The Chinese government on Tuesday started distributing relief supplies to help thousands of victims of Typhoon Rai that battered the central and parts of the southern Philippine regions last week.
(2021-12-21). Int'l community commends successful LegCo election in Hong Kong. ecns.cn All the 90 members of the seventh-term Legislative Council (LegCo) of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) had been elected by Monday.
(2021-12-21). Xi extends congratulations on 40th anniversary of Xiamen SEZ. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory letter on the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Xiamen Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in east China's Fujian Province.
(2021-12-21). Hong Kong students excel at International Junior Science Olympiad. ecns.cn A team of six students representing China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) achieved remarkable results in the 18th International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO 2021) by winning two gold and four silver medals.
(2021-12-21). China's central bank issues 5 bln yuan of bills in Hong Kong SAR. ecns.cn China's central bank on Tuesday issued 5 billion yuan (about 784.57 million U.S. dollars) worth of six-month renminbi central bank bills in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), with an interest rate of 2.5 percent.
(2021-12-21). China makes major progress in nuclear power tech. ecns.cn China-developed nuclear power plant demonstration project, High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor-Pebble-bed Module (HTR-PM), at the Shidaowan plant in China's Shandong province has been connected to the grid, China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) announced on Monday.
(2021-12-21). Life expectancy of Chinese women exceeds 80: NBS. ecns.cn The average female life expectancy in China has exceeded 80 years, according to the report on China National Program for Women's Development (2011-2020) released by the country's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Tuesday.
(2021-12-21). Memorable moments of China's space exploration in 2021. ecns.cn Here are the highlights of China's space exploration in 2021.
(2021-12-21). China issues commemorative banknotes for Beijing Winter Olympics. ecns.cn China's central bank issued a set of commemorative banknotes for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games on Tuesday. The set, including a polymer note and a paper note, features a figure skater and a freestyle skiing athlete, respectively.
(2021-12-21). West not qualified to teach 'democracy,' China declares. rt.com 
Beijing has fired back at concerns over recent elections in Hong Kong voiced by the Five Eyes countries, the EU and the G7. It insists the West is using 'democracy' as a pretext to interfere in its internal affairs. | The sharp retort came on Monday courtesy of Zhao Lijian, the spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry. Reacting to claims that Beijing had undermined Hong Kong's democratic electoral system with its overhaul in March, the official said the West did not, in fact, care about democracy in China's special administrative region, but was rather just using it as a pretext to "interfere in Hong Kong's p…
(2021-12-21). China takes reciprocal countermeasures against U.S. sanctions. ecns.cn China decided to take reciprocal countermeasures and sanction four U.S. individuals in response to the U.S. sanctions against four Chinese officials over issues related to Xinjiang.
(2021-12-21). 8 Years Have Passed, Western Leaders' Lack of Vision Continues from Sochi to Beijing. moderndiplomacy.eu The US recently confirmed that it would not send any official or diplomatic representatives to the Winter Olympic Games and Paralympics in February 2022 due to China's alleged "ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang and other human rights abuses." Make no mistake—this tough language does not imply a total boycott of the Games—US …
(2021-12-21). Xi'an International Medical Center Hospital and Xi'an Gaoxin Hospital in China join Mayo Clinic Care Network. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Xi'an, China, and Rochester, Minn. — Xi'an International Medical Center Hospital and Xi'an Gaoxin Hospital, in Shaanxi, China, are the newest members of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a group of carefully vetted health care organizations that have special access to Mayo Clinic's knowledge and expertise. The two hospitals remain independent health care providers. Through the membership, their physicians can combine their understanding of their patients' medical needs with Mayo Clinic expertise so patients get…
(2021-12-21). Beijing Takes 'Reciprocal Countermeasures' in Response to US Anti-China Sanctions Over Uyghur Issue. sputniknews.com Earlier this month, the US slapped a new package of sanctions on China, alleging that Beijing has been using the Uyghur minority in Xinjiang Province as forced labour, claims the Chinese government rejects.
(2021-12-21). Meeting Between Dalai Lama, RSS Chief Reflects India's 'Evolving Approach' on Tibet, Reckons Expert. sputniknews.com China describes the highest Tibetan spiritual leader — the Dalai Lama — as a "dangerous splittist" and has asked foreign governments to not provide a platform for his "separatist activities". Like most of the global community, India adheres to the One-China policy and respects Beijing's sovereignty over the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR).
(2021-12-21). Want to Know How to Beat COVID? Look at China. orinocotribune.com By Scott Scheffer — Dec 17, 2021 | The world is now nearing the end of the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The United States has the highest death toll in the world — 823,390 as of Dec. 16. | With all the scientific resources available, and billions of dollars in the vaults of the richest capitalist class in history, the U.S. should have been able to succeed in a vaccination campaign and treat everyone before they were infected. Vaccines should have made their way throughout the world, including the global south where the challenges of poverty magnify the horrors of the pandemic. | Instead, the W…
(2021-12-21). United States and Israeli Intransigence vis-à -vis Iran. dissidentvoice.org 
In 2015, the United States signed what is popularly referred to as the JCPOA (the joint comprehensive plan of action) a deal involving Iran and the P5+1 (China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States) designed to limit the capacity of Iran to develop nuclear weapons. In exchange for their signature, the …
(2021-12-21). China sanciona a cuatro funcionarios de EE.UU. en represalia. telesurtv.net Beijing congeló los activos de estos funcionarios y prohibió su entrada en su territorio, incluido Macao y Hong Kong.
(2021-12-21). Archaeologists unearth evidence of Beijing's construction history 3,000 years ago. ecns.cn Inscriptions on a bronze ware unearthed from the Liulihe site in Fangshan District, Beijing, were revealed on Sunday.
(2021-12-21). Athletes from all around the world welcome to compete in Beijing Olympic Games: FM. ecns.cn
(2021-12-21). Xinjiang will only make progress in its prosperity and development:FM. ecns.cn Xinjiang will only make progress in its prosperity and development: FM…
(2021-12-21). Even More Chronicles of the Taiwan Issue. journal-neo.org 
Last time the author left the Taiwan problem with a sense of faint hope for possible glimpses into the general gloom which has been lingering for a long time. But nothing particularly reassuring happened either then or as a result of subsequent contradictory events, which have been flowing around the almost central point of the …