Monthly Archives: January 2022

2022-01-31: News Headlines

WSWS (2022-01-31). Chinese foreign minister signals support for Russia over Ukraine crisis. wsws.org Having driven China and Russia into each other's arms, the US is deliberately stoking a conflict over the Ukraine that, far from being a local affair, threatens to rapidly escalate into a catastrophic global war.

WSWS (2022-01-31). US-NATO war threats against Russia intensify war dangers facing India. wsws.org The Indian ruling elite's moves to integrate India closely into US war planning against China has dragged India into the world capitalist system's drive towards World War III.

Ramzy Baroud (2022-01-31). US Doesn't Care for China's Muslims: Boycotting the Olympics is about Global Competition. dissidentvoice.org The diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games may go down in history as the official start of the cold war between the US, a handful of its allies and China. The American strategy, however, of using boycotts to pressure Beijing in the name of 'human rights', may prove costly in the …

WSWS (2022-01-31). Spanish Morenoites attack China's "Zero COVID" strategy. wsws.org The Revolutionary Workers' Current (CRT) is denouncing essential public health measures that allowed China to rapidly bring the pandemic under control.

Kungu Al-Mahadi Adam (2022-01-31). China: Ethiopians have wisdom and capacity to handle their internal affairs. plusnews.ug In what appears to be a tease to meddlers, the government of China says Beijing has optimal confidence in the leadership and the people of Ethiopia in handling their internal affairs without meddling by outsiders. In a tweet, the spokesperson of the government of the Republic of China also heaped praise on the Ethiopian government …

Sara Flounders (2022-01-30). Capitalist Russia: a target, not a superpower. workers.org This article, originally published July 12, 2017, by Workers World, remains timely in January 2022 as the U.S. threatens war at the Russian border with Ukraine and ramps up China-baiting in an attempt to break up agreements being forged between nations seeking to remain independent of U.S. imperialism. See also . . . |

New Atlas (2022-01-30). China's Belt & Road Already Delivering for Southeast Asia. newatlas.report January 30, 2022 (Brian Berletic — NEO) — The West's propaganda campaign against China is attempting to convince the world that Beijing and its policies pose a global threat. China is accused of everything from presenting an outright military threat to its neighbors and the world, to sinisterly trapping nations in debt for infrastructure projects …

Manuel Raposo (2022-01-30). Which side are you on? U.S.-EU vs. Russia-China. workers.org Raposo, editor of jornalmudardevida.net, in which this article was published Jan. 26, refutes the conclusions of another article titled, "Putin and Xi Jinping, imperialism's favorites," arguing they are enemies who serve the goals of imperialism by giving the imperialists a pretext for attack. Raposo's response serves to answer anyone on . . . |

Editor2 (2022-01-30). Sanctions in the New Cold War on China. orinocotribune.com By Carlos Martinez — Jan 27, 2022 | The following article by Carlos Martinez features as a chapter in the forthcoming book Sanctions Kill — The World Stands Up. The article provides a detailed analysis of the sanctions imposed by the US and its allies on the People's Republic of China and exposes the role they play within the escalating New Cold War. | Sanctions Kill — The World Stands Up will be published by World View Forum in early Spring 2022. | Background | The instinctive attitude of the United States towards the Chinese Revolution was of course one of hostility. In a protracted war between…

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2022-01-30: News Headlines

Editor2 (2022-01-30). Sanctions in the New Cold War on China. orinocotribune.com By Carlos Martinez — Jan 27, 2022 | The following article by Carlos Martinez features as a chapter in the forthcoming book Sanctions Kill — The World Stands Up. The article provides a detailed analysis of the sanctions imposed by the US and its allies on the People's Republic of China and exposes the role they play within the escalating New Cold War. | Sanctions Kill — The World Stands Up will be published by World View Forum in early Spring 2022. | Background | The instinctive attitude of the United States towards the Chinese Revolution was of course one of hostility. In a protracted war between…

Staff (2022-01-29). US calls on arch-rival for help against Russia. rt.com Washington wants China to "use its influence" with Moscow to push diplomacy over Ukraine | US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland has called on China to press Russia towards a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine crisis. Beijing has already pushed back on the American position by acknowledging Moscow's "legitimate security concerns." | The move comes amid a flurry of diplomacy around the situation in Eastern Europe. | "We are calling on Beijing to use its influence with Moscow to urge diplomacy, because if there is a conflict in the Ukraine it is not going to be good for China either,"

_____ (2022-01-29). Endless War Is The Empire's Last Dance. popularresistance.org This moment of history will be remembered for the massive shift in global relations currently underway. On one side stands the forces of peace and multipolarity led by China, Russia, and their allies in the Global South. On the other is the forces of empire and conquest spearheaded by the U.S. and its allies. The conflict between these two "camps" is about much more than competing visions for planetary development. World politics have transitioned from a war between socialism and capitalism to a protracted struggle for the survival of humanity itself. | The forces of Empire have reached the following conclusion:…

teleSUR (2022-01-29). Iran and Group 4+1 to Return to Vienna Talks After One Week. telesurenglish.net Iran's Fars news agency reported on Friday that the delegations of Iran and the Group 4+1 – the UK, France, Russia and China, plus Germany – at the Vienna talks will return to their countries for the purpose of consultations. | RELATED: | The break in the negotiations, the agency stressed, takes place because of the importance of the outstanding issues being discussed. | In fact, after a week's pause, the dialogues will start agai…

TASS (2022-01-29). Russian athletes capable of competing for one-third of medals at Beijing Games – official. tass.com The 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing will take place on February 4-20…

ecns.cn (2022-01-29). Sino-Russia trade, economic cooperation sustains upward momentum. ecns.cn China and Russia have maintained stellar trade and economic cooperation, with both countries continuing to strive for greater synergy in various areas.

ecns.cn (2022-01-29). China's civil aviation sets out roadmap for green development. ecns.cn China's civil aviation industry will seek green and low-carbon development during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), per a roadmap issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China.

ecns.cn (2022-01-29). China's tech powerhouse sees GDP exceed 3 trln yuan in 2021. ecns.cn South China's metropolis of Shenzhen, a technological powerhouse, saw its gross domestic product (GDP) top 3 trillion yuan (about 471 billion U.S. dollars) in 2021, said the municipal statistics bureau.

ecns.cn (2022-01-29). China's forex market turnover tops 24t yuan in December. ecns.cn China's foreign exchange (forex) market recorded a total transaction of 24.11 trillion yuan, equivalent to $3.79 trillion, in December, official data showed.

ecns.cn (2022-01-29). China-Europe freight train trips top 50,000. ecns.cn The total number of China-Europe freight train trips has exceeded 50,000 as a cargo train left the southwestern city of Chengdu on Saturday for Nuremberg in Germany, according to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd.

Anonymous103 (2022-01-29). Navy Confirms Newly Emerged Video Shows F-35 Crash In South China Sea. southfront.org F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike fighter Source: U.S. Navy | Originally published on The US Navy has confirmed that an image and video that emerged in social media this week showing the crash landing of an advanced F-35C stealth fighter is authentic. It crashed and apparently rolled off the USS Vinson aircraft carrier and landed in the South China Sea on Monday. | The US Navy is re…

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-01-29). US-China race to discover debris after F-35 crashes (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) — After F-35 crashed into the South China Sea, the US and China have begun a race to find the wreckage.

ecns.cn (2022-01-29). Ambassador urges U.S. to respect one-China principle. ecns.cn China's ambassador to the U.S. Qin Gang urged the Biden administration to respect the one-China principle in deeds rather than just words on Thursday during his first interview with U.S. media since taking office in July.

ecns.cn (2022-01-29). Central China's Zhengzhou launches first China-Europe train to Hungary. ecns.cn Carrying mechanical accessories, electronic components, as well as medical and hygiene products, a new China-Europe train linking Zhengzhou, capital of Henan Province, with Budapest was launched Friday.

sputniknews (2022-01-29). Wasted! Top 4 Losses of Key US Military Assets in South China Sea Over Two Decades of Posturing. sputniknews.com The US military mission in the South China Sea is mainly geared towards countering China's territorial claims in the disputed waters. China too has ramped up its maritime strength in the South China Sea, despite an overt commitment by both parties to avoid militarisation of the western Pacific Ocean.

ecns.cn (2022-01-29). China completes first megaton carbon capture project. ecns.cn Sinopec, China's largest oil refiner, said Saturday that it has completed the country's first megaton-scale project of carbon capture, utilization and storage.

ecns.cn (2022-01-29). China aims to build unified electricity market system by 2025. ecns.cn China aims to initially build a unified electricity market system by 2025 to enable optimized power resource allocation in a wider scope and improve the stability and flexibility of the power system, according to guidelines released Friday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-29). Belarusian president voices support for Beijing Winter Olympic Games. ecns.cn Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Friday voiced support for the Beijing Winter Olympic Games and expressed his hope of actively developing relations with China.

ecns.cn (2022-01-29). Tibet's GDP expands 6.7% in 2021. ecns.cn The gross domestic product (GDP) of Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region grew 6.7 percent year-on-year in 2021. The regional government announced the figure at a press conference Thursday.

Staff (2022-01-29). China planea enviar dos sondas a la Luna para 2027. cubadebate.cu La Administración Nacional Espacial China publicó un informe en el que perfila sus actividades para los próximos cinco años, que se centrarán en continuar con las tareas de exploración de la Luna y de otros objetos del sistema solar. La entidad china se propone enviar a nuestro satélite natural las sondas Chang'e 6 y Chang'e 7.

ecns.cn (2022-01-29). China, U.S. should work together to contain separatist forces of Taiwan: Chinese ambassador. ecns.cn China and the United States should "work together to contain the separatist forces of Taiwan," Chinese Ambassador to the United States Qin Gang has said.

ecns.cn (2022-01-29). Gentoo penguins enjoy skating in E China's Nanjing. ecns.cn Four-year-old Gentoo penguins "Xiaoxi" and "Xiaole", dressed in Chinese New Year costumes, skate on the ice at the square of Nanjing Marine World in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Jan. 29, 2022.

ecns.cn (2022-01-29). China beefs up COVID-19 alert at community level during Chinese New Year holiday. ecns.cn China has asked its community medical institutions to improve their ability of early identification of COVID-19 cases as the country is seeing more cross-regional trips during the coming Spring Festival holiday.

Benjamin Norton (2022-01-29). China is helping Nicaragua's Sandinista gov't build houses for poor people. multipolarista.com China signed an agreement with Nicaragua's leftist Sandinista government to build thousands of homes for poor and working families, expanding the already existing Bismarck Martínez public housing program.

Benjamin Norton (2022-01-29). China ayuda al gobierno sandinista de Nicaragua a construir viviendas para el pueblo. multipolarista.com China firmó un acuerdo con el gobierno sandinista de Nicaragua para construir miles de viviendas para familias pobres y trabajadoras, expandiendo el Programa Bismarck Martínez de casas dignas.

Mike Walter (2022-01-29). The Heat: 1 week to the Winter Olympics. america.cgtn.com Only one week to go before the opening ceremony of 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing!

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2022-01-29: News Headlines

Mike Walter (2022-01-29). The Heat: 1 week to the Winter Olympics. america.cgtn.com Only one week to go before the opening ceremony of 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing!

Nauman Sadiq (2022-01-28). The Biden Presidency and the Specter of a Third World War. dissidentvoice.org Unlike Trump who was an outsider in American politics and derisively sneered at as "toddler-in-chief" by the US national security establishment, Biden is a typical establishment Democrat unabashedly playing into the hands of the deep state throughout his maiden year as president and escalating the conflict with Russia in Ukraine and with China in the …

Benjamin Norton (2022-01-28). Inside Ethiopia and Eritrea, facing war and sanctions, with journalist Rania Khalek. multipolarista.com Journalist Rania Khalek discusses her reporting in Ethiopia and Eritrea, as both suffer from foreign-backed war and sanctions, and the geopolitical importance of the Horn of Africa, a key point of conflict in the US new cold war on China.

_____ (2022-01-28). In Spite of the US Attempting to Discredit the Beijing Olympics, It Will Succeed. journal-neo.org Washington's policy of confrontation with China, including in the form of discrediting the Beijing Winter Olympics, only results in the US presenting itself as a complete failure. And a direct indication of the failure of its attempted "diplomatic boycott" of the Olympics was Washington's request for visas from China for some US officials who, despite …

Staff (2022-01-28). Ex-Russian president reveals Moscow's thinking on China. rt.com The Sino-Russian relationship is acting as a balance of power against the EU & the US, the former president said | The close relationship between China and Russia has been noticed by politicians in the US and the European Union and is therefore helping to balance power in the sphere of international diplomacy, the former Russian president, Dmitry Medvedev, has claimed. | Speaking to news agency TASS, in comments published on Thursday, the former head of state said that Moscow's close relations with Beijing are positive for the world as a whole. Medvedev currently serves as deputy chairman of the Security Counc…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-01-28). Marxism and the Black Caribbean. libya360.wordpress.com Transcript Onye: The main impact of anti-communism and online left discourse has been serious strikes to principled anti imperialism, particularly in Western nations like the United Snakes. You get to the point where China, for example, or Cuba or Vietnam have clearly managed the pandemic much better: have prioritized the health and well-being of their populations,…

sputniknews (2022-01-28). Beijing Reportedly Gives UN Human Rights Chief Bachelet Clearance to Visit Xinjiang After Olympics. sputniknews.com After years of negotiating, the United Nations human rights chief could soon pay a visit to Xinjiang Autonomous Region, where the US and right-wing non-governmental organizations have accused China of human rights abuses against the Muslim Uyghur population.

ecns.cn (2022-01-28). U.S.-planned 'authorized departures' a political farce. ecns.cn The U.S. State Department is considering whether to authorize departures for U.S. diplomats and their families in China, according to U.S. media reports. The move, in the name of "China's COVID-19 situation," is another "political farce" directed by the U.S. since the Biden Administration announced that it would not send any diplomatic or official representation to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in December 2021.

Michael T. Klare (2022-01-28). No lo llames "cerco": Washington tensa el lazo alrededor de China. globalizacion.ca La palabra cerco no aparece en la Ley de Autorización de la Defensa Nacional (NDAA) de 2022, ratificada por el presidente Joe Biden el 27 de diciembre, ni en otras declaraciones recientes del gobierno sobre su política exterior y militar….

Dave DeCamp (2022-01-28). China, Saudi Arabia Agree to Enhance Military Ties. news.antiwar.com Chinese and Saudi military officials agreed during a video call on Thursday to boost ties, a move that risks angering the Biden administration, Chinese Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe spoke with Prince Khalid bin Salman, the Saudi deputy defense minister, and said the two countries should "strengthen coordination and jointly oppose hegemonic and bullying practices," a clear reference to the US. | Wei said the Chinese military wants to "maintain strategic communication and push forward practical cooperation" with the Saudis. Kh…

Editor (2022-01-28). Geothermal green heating part of China's decarbonization plans. mronline.org The city of Xian's geothermal district heating in Shaanxi Province China serves as an example of the country's decarbonization plans.

_____ (2022-01-28). China's Belt & Road Already Delivering for Southeast Asia. journal-neo.org The West's propaganda campaign against China is attempting to convince the world that Beijing and its policies pose a global threat. China is accused of everything from presenting an outright military threat to its neighbors and the world, to sinisterly trapping nations in debt for infrastructure projects the West insists are unnecessary in the first …

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2022-01-28: News Headlines

_____ (2022-01-28). In Spite of the US Attempting to Discredit the Beijing Olympics, It Will Succeed. journal-neo.org Washington's policy of confrontation with China, including in the form of discrediting the Beijing Winter Olympics, only results in the US presenting itself as a complete failure. And a direct indication of the failure of its attempted "diplomatic boycott" of the Olympics was Washington's request for visas from China for some US officials who, despite …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-01-28). Marxism and the Black Caribbean. libya360.wordpress.com Transcript Onye: The main impact of anti-communism and online left discourse has been serious strikes to principled anti imperialism, particularly in Western nations like the United Snakes. You get to the point where China, for example, or Cuba or Vietnam have clearly managed the pandemic much better: have prioritized the health and well-being of their populations,…

Staff (2022-01-28). Ex-Russian president reveals Moscow's thinking on China. rt.com The Sino-Russian relationship is acting as a balance of power against the EU & the US, the former president said | The close relationship between China and Russia has been noticed by politicians in the US and the European Union and is therefore helping to balance power in the sphere of international diplomacy, the former Russian president, Dmitry Medvedev, has claimed. | Speaking to news agency TASS, in comments published on Thursday, the former head of state said that Moscow's close relations with Beijing are positive for the world as a whole. Medvedev currently serves as deputy chairman of the Security Counc…

ecns.cn (2022-01-28). U.S.-planned 'authorized departures' a political farce. ecns.cn The U.S. State Department is considering whether to authorize departures for U.S. diplomats and their families in China, according to U.S. media reports. The move, in the name of "China's COVID-19 situation," is another "political farce" directed by the U.S. since the Biden Administration announced that it would not send any diplomatic or official representation to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in December 2021.

sputniknews (2022-01-28). Beijing Reportedly Gives UN Human Rights Chief Bachelet Clearance to Visit Xinjiang After Olympics. sputniknews.com After years of negotiating, the United Nations human rights chief could soon pay a visit to Xinjiang Autonomous Region, where the US and right-wing non-governmental organizations have accused China of human rights abuses against the Muslim Uyghur population.

Dave DeCamp (2022-01-28). China, Saudi Arabia Agree to Enhance Military Ties. news.antiwar.com Chinese and Saudi military officials agreed during a video call on Thursday to boost ties, a move that risks angering the Biden administration, Chinese Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe spoke with Prince Khalid bin Salman, the Saudi deputy defense minister, and said the two countries should "strengthen coordination and jointly oppose hegemonic and bullying practices," a clear reference to the US. | Wei said the Chinese military wants to "maintain strategic communication and push forward practical cooperation" with the Saudis. Kh…

Martha Grevatt (2022-01-27). China welcomes Chinese translation of 'Capitalism on a Ventilator'. workers.org We have very exciting news! The Chinese translation of "Capitalism on a Ventilator — The Impact of COVID-19 in China & the U.S." — originally published in 2020 by World View Forum as a joint project of the International Action Center and China-U.S. Solidarity Network — is out and being . . . |

Staff (2022-01-27). China warns US over standoff with Russia. rt.com Regional security cannot be ensured by expanding military blocs, according to Beijing's top diplomat | Russia's concerns about safety on the European continent cannot be pushed aside by the US and warrant genuine consideration, China has warned, amid a tense stand-off between Washington and Moscow. | In a telephone call on Thursday, Beijing's Foreign Minister Wang Yi offered US Secretary of State Antony Blinken advice on how to calm growing tensions in the region. | "Today, in the 21st century, all parties must completely abandon the Cold War mentality and form a balanced, effective and sustainable negotiated…

_____ (2022-01-27). America's Armed 'Sentinel State' Encirclement. strategic-culture.org 'Encirclement' and 'containment' effectively have become Biden's default foreign policy, Alastair Crooke writes. | The key to China's security riposte to the U.S. is linked to two words that go unstated in U.S. formal policy documents, but whose silent presence nevertheless suffuses and colour-washes the text of the 2022 National Defence Authorisation Act. | The term 'containment' never appears, neither does the word 'encirclement'. Yet, as Professor Michael Klare

sputniknews (2022-01-27). China's Scientists Warn of Potential 'High Fatality, Transmission Rate' of Coronavirus NeoCoV. sputniknews.com The NeoCoV virus discovered in South Africa and currently actively discussed in media reports is not new and has been around for some time. The virus is related to the Middle East respiratory syndrome MERS-CoV, outbreaks of which were recorded in 2012 and 2015.

Mike Walter (2022-01-27). The Heat: Syria joins China's Belt and Road Initiative. america.cgtn.com Syria becomes the latest country to join China's Belt and Road Initiative. What does it mean for the country's reconstruction efforts after more than a decade of war?>

Staff (2022-01-27). Olympic bosses to meet Chinese tennis star Peng in Beijing. rt.com The International Olympic Committee also said it spoke to the Chinese tennis star last week | The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has revealed that it plans to meet Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai in Beijing next month and says it spoke to her last week. | The 36-year-old disappeared from the public eye in late 2021 after appearing to accuse former Chinese vice-premier Zhang Gaoli of sexually assaulting her. | And amid a still-ongoing "Where is Peng Shuai?" campaign which stole headlines at the Australian Open when T-shirts with the slogan were confiscated before a policy reversal, the IOC has claimed it…

Frances Kuo (2022-01-27). Inside New York state's Olympic athlete training grounds. america.cgtn.com Some of the athletes competing at the 2022 Beijing Olympics have trained at one particular place in New York State. Lake Placid is considered among the best in the world and a must for athletes trying to reach the top. CGTN's Frances Kuo reports.

ecns.cn (2022-01-27). Omicron no 'big flu', Tianjin expert warns. ecns.cn Omicron cannot be regarded as a "big flu", a senior medical expert from Tianjin warns.

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2022-01-27: News Headlines

Martha Grevatt (2022-01-27). China welcomes Chinese translation of 'Capitalism on a Ventilator'. workers.org We have very exciting news! The Chinese translation of "Capitalism on a Ventilator — The Impact of COVID-19 in China & the U.S." — originally published in 2020 by World View Forum as a joint project of the International Action Center and China-U.S. Solidarity Network — is out and being . . . |

Editor2 (2022-01-26). The Economics of The Sandinista Revolution in 2022 (Interview). orinocotribune.com Nicaragua ended 2021 with extraordinary results in the economy, highly positive results in production and is leading economic growth in the region after three difficult years during which it faced a coup attempt, two devastating hurricanes, Covid-19 and permanent attempts by the United States and big capital to destroy the country's economy. | In Managua, we interviewed Minister of Finance, Ivan Acosta, on Nicaragua's model, regional economic integration and new prospects as Nicaragua and China seek cooperation after reestablishing relations in December. Kawsachun News' Camila Escalante sat down with Minister Aco…

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). China cuts 1.1 trln yuan of taxes, fees. ecns.cn China cut about 1.1 trillion yuan (173.9 billion U.S. dollars) of taxes and fees in 2021, the top tax authority said on Wednesday.

Staff (2022-01-26). Headlines for January 26, 2022. democracynow.org U.S. Says Personal Sanctions Against Putin Possible If Russia Invades Ukraine, Aid Ship to Tonga Reports 23 COVID Cases; China Tries to Contain Omicron Ahead of Olympics, Biden Admin Pulls Business Vaccine Requirement; Judge Stays Decision Blocking NY Indoor Mask Mandate, Pfizer Starts Testing Omicron Vaccine; FDA Halts Use of 2 Antibody Therapies | , Leonard Peltier Calls Prison Conditions "Torture" Amid COVID Lockdowns and Neglect, Colombian Indigenous Leader José Albeiro Camayo Killed by Armed Group, Pataxó Protesters in Brazil Launch Blockade, Demand Justice 3 Years After Deadly Vale Dam Disaster, Seven Bangl…

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). Gov't gets tough on developers' eco-violations. ecns.cn Amid downward economic pressure, China's central environmental inspection has shown no leniency toward environmental violations in property development, an industry that for years has been a major economic driver for the country.

sputniknews (2022-01-26). GT: US Plots to Authorise Departure of Staff From Embassies in China Over Epidemic Ahead of Olympics. sputniknews.com The US Department of State is mulling to approve embassies and consulates to authorise the departure of their US employees in China, citing reasons for "China's epidemic situation," a source familiar with the matter told the Global Times on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). 8th batch of China-donated COVID-19 vaccines arrives in Laos. ecns.cn The eighth batch of China-donated COVID-19 vaccines has arrived here and has been handed over to Lao authorities.

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). China's spending on R&D reaches new high in 2021. ecns.cn China's spending on research and development (R&D) hit a new high of 2.44 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) in 2021, up 0.03 percentage points from the previous year, official data showed Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). Argentine president to attend Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony. ecns.cn Argentine President Alberto Fernandez will attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics and visit China from Feb. 4 to 6, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday.

WSWS (2022-01-26). Amid Ukraine crisis, US Navy stages war games in South China Sea. wsws.org These provocative exercises involving two US aircraft carrier strike groups clearly indicate that the Pentagon's war planners recognise that any conflict with Russia could quickly embroil China.

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). China issues opinion to ease market access in Shenzhen. ecns.cn China on Wednesday unveiled an opinion on relaxing market access in the country's southern metropolis Shenzhen, as part of efforts to further promote reform and opening-up of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

_____ (2022-01-26). Does the US Intend to Trigger a Bacteriological War? journal-neo.org Amid the unrelenting threat posed by secret US bio-labs against Russia, China and several post-Soviet republics in Central Asia, a number of news reports in recent days in the Western media have unwittingly drawn attention. On the one hand, the US as well as the British media have acknowledged in numerous statements by their experts …

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). Aroma of cured meat fills SW China's Guizhou. ecns.cn Workers prepare preserved meat and sausages at a workshop in Guanzhuang Village, southwest China's Guizhou Province, as the Chinese New Year approaches.

sputniknews (2022-01-26). Watch Indian Troops Celebrating Republic Day by Performing Unique Ski March in -20 C Weather. sputniknews.com The Indo-Tibetan Border Police, created on 24 October 1962 in the wake of the Sino-India War of 1962, is India's primary border patrol organisation for its border with China's Tibet Autonomous Region. It is one of the five Central Armed Police Forces of India.

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). China publishes five-year plan for construction industry. ecns.cn China unveiled a development plan on Tuesday for its construction industry over the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025) to push the pillar sector of the country's economy onto a greener, smarter and safer path.

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). Freight train service benefits from quick custom clearance. ecns.cn A China-Freight train carrying 100 TEUs of goods left the multi-modal transport center in Qingdao, Shandong Province for Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, on Wednesday.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-01-26). West Asia Transforms: Twenty Arab States in China's BRI Sights. libya360.wordpress.com Cynthia Chung China's BRI has set its sights on 20 Arab states, many of them already participants, to bolster the economic fortunes of West Asia 'A crisis is an opportunity riding the dangerous wind.' So says a Chinese proverb, and nowhere is this truer than in crisis-ridden West Asia, now a major focus of Beijing's BRI…

sputniknews (2022-01-26). Stored Blood Samples Reveal COVID-19 May Have Reached Norway As Early as 2019. sputniknews.com According to Norwegian researchers, the "very surprising" findings from the same time the disease was officially discovered in China "change the history of the corona pandemic both in Norway and in the entire world".

_____ (2022-01-26). China Has a New Ferocious Critic. strategic-culture.org Recently, the Eastern European nation of Lithuania began to fiercely criticize China on all fronts — from human rights to technology — and simultaneously engage with Taiwan. This behavior was readily supported by Washington and Brussels. What stands behind it? | (Click on the image to enlarge)…

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). Profits of Chinese SOEs surge 30.1 pct in 2021. ecns.cn The combined profits of China's state-owned enterprises (SOEs) surged 30.1 percent year on year to nearly 4.52 trillion yuan (about 715 billion U.S. dollars) in 2021, official data showed Wednesday.

teleSUR -HIM (2022-01-26). Venezuela y China fortalecen relaciones en áreas estratégicas. telesurtv.net Gracias al apoyo del Gobierno chino el 85% de la población venezolana fue inmunizada con el fármaco Sinopharm desarrollado por el país asiático.

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). Twin cities of China and Russia celebrate upcoming Chinese New Year. ecns.cn More than 50 college students from seven countries participated in an activity jointly held by Heihe in China's Heilongjiang and the Amur State University in Russia's Blagoveshchensk to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, said Heihe local authorities on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). Ambassador Qin Gang sends Chinese new year greetings to NBA teams and wishes best performances for both Chinese and American teams at Beijing Winter Olympics. ecns.cn On January 25, Chinese Ambassador Qin Gang delivered a video message in the NBA game between the Washington Wizards and the Los Angeles Clippers, wishing both teams and their fans a happy Chinese New Year, and also wishing both Team China and Team USA best performances in the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics.

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). Taiwan youth winter camp opens. ecns.cn A winter camp for Taiwan youth opened on Monday in advance of the upcoming 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). COVID-19 tests ensure health and safety at Beijing 2022: official. ecns.cn COVID-19 tests during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games comply with international standards and will ensure the health and safety of athletes and stakeholders to the maximum extent, said Beijing 2022 organizers on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). 2026 host Italy expects good performance in Beijing Olympics. ecns.cn Italy is poised to build on a record-setting success at last Summer Olympics, said Giovanni Malago, president of the Italian National Olympic Committee.

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). Landmark of Beijing 2022 completed. ecns.cn The Haituo Tower, located in Yanqing area of Beijing Winter Olympic Games, is completed on Jan. 25, 2022.

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). Cities of Culture: Zhangjiakou. ecns.cn Zhangjiakou, the co-host city of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics located in the northwestern part of Hebei Province, is more than just a ski resort.

Paulo Cabral (2022-01-26). SaÃÉo Paulo opens winter sport practice venue. america.cgtn.com Fans of sports in Sà£o Paulo, Brazil will have a special venue to watch and practice sports on ice during the Beijing Winter Olympics.

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). 17-member delegation representing Chinese Taipei register for Beijing Games. ecns.cn A delegation of 17, including five athletes, will represent Chinese Taipei to participate in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games that will open on Feb 4, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said on Wednesday.

_____ (2022-01-26). For God's Sake Boys, STOP THIS WAR S**T!! popularresistance.org We've seen this before. The U.S. creates a situation, digs in its heels and makes ultimatums—and tens of thousands die. | I resigned from the U.S. government in 2003 in opposition to another war-President Bush's war on Iraq in which followed that war playbook. | We've seen it in Afghanistan and Iraq and now it may be over Ukraine or Taiwan, and oh yes, let's not forget multiple missile tests from North Korea, ISIS fighters rioting and escaping from prisons in Syria, the millions in Afghanistan who are starving and freezing after the U.S. chaotic withdrawal and refusal to unlock Afghanistan's frozen financia…

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). Mainland welcomes Taiwan performers for Spring Festival shows: Official. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday welcomed Taiwan artists to participate in the diverse performances held across the mainland during the upcoming Spring Festival holiday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). Taiwan's DPP urged to stop detainment of mainland fishing boats. ecns.cn A mainland spokesperson on Wednesday urged the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority in Taiwan to immediately stop seizing and detaining mainland fishing boats.

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2022-01-26: News Headlines

Editor2 (2022-01-26). The Economics of The Sandinista Revolution in 2022 (Interview). orinocotribune.com Nicaragua ended 2021 with extraordinary results in the economy, highly positive results in production and is leading economic growth in the region after three difficult years during which it faced a coup attempt, two devastating hurricanes, Covid-19 and permanent attempts by the United States and big capital to destroy the country's economy. | In Managua, we interviewed Minister of Finance, Ivan Acosta, on Nicaragua's model, regional economic integration and new prospects as Nicaragua and China seek cooperation after reestablishing relations in December. Kawsachun News' Camila Escalante sat down with Minister Aco…

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). Freight train service benefits from quick custom clearance. ecns.cn A China-Freight train carrying 100 TEUs of goods left the multi-modal transport center in Qingdao, Shandong Province for Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). Argentine president to attend Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony. ecns.cn Argentine President Alberto Fernandez will attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics and visit China from Feb. 4 to 6, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). Gov't gets tough on developers' eco-violations. ecns.cn Amid downward economic pressure, China's central environmental inspection has shown no leniency toward environmental violations in property development, an industry that for years has been a major economic driver for the country.

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). Aroma of cured meat fills SW China's Guizhou. ecns.cn Workers prepare preserved meat and sausages at a workshop in Guanzhuang Village, southwest China's Guizhou Province, as the Chinese New Year approaches.

sputniknews (2022-01-26). Watch Indian Troops Celebrating Republic Day by Performing Unique Ski March in -20 C Weather. sputniknews.com The Indo-Tibetan Border Police, created on 24 October 1962 in the wake of the Sino-India War of 1962, is India's primary border patrol organisation for its border with China's Tibet Autonomous Region. It is one of the five Central Armed Police Forces of India.

teleSUR -HIM (2022-01-26). Venezuela y China fortalecen relaciones en áreas estratégicas. telesurtv.net Gracias al apoyo del Gobierno chino el 85% de la población venezolana fue inmunizada con el fármaco Sinopharm desarrollado por el país asiático.

sputniknews (2022-01-26). GT: US Plots to Authorise Departure of Staff From Embassies in China Over Epidemic Ahead of Olympics. sputniknews.com The US Department of State is mulling to approve embassies and consulates to authorise the departure of their US employees in China, citing reasons for "China's epidemic situation," a source familiar with the matter told the Global Times on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). Profits of Chinese SOEs surge 30.1 pct in 2021. ecns.cn The combined profits of China's state-owned enterprises (SOEs) surged 30.1 percent year on year to nearly 4.52 trillion yuan (about 715 billion U.S. dollars) in 2021, official data showed Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). China's spending on R&D reaches new high in 2021. ecns.cn China's spending on research and development (R&D) hit a new high of 2.44 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) in 2021, up 0.03 percentage points from the previous year, official data showed Wednesday.

WSWS (2022-01-26). Amid Ukraine crisis, US Navy stages war games in South China Sea. wsws.org These provocative exercises involving two US aircraft carrier strike groups clearly indicate that the Pentagon's war planners recognise that any conflict with Russia could quickly embroil China.

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). China cuts 1.1 trln yuan of taxes, fees. ecns.cn China cut about 1.1 trillion yuan (173.9 billion U.S. dollars) of taxes and fees in 2021, the top tax authority said on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). China issues opinion to ease market access in Shenzhen. ecns.cn China on Wednesday unveiled an opinion on relaxing market access in the country's southern metropolis Shenzhen, as part of efforts to further promote reform and opening-up of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

WSWS (2022-01-26). Amid Ukraine crisis, US Navy stages war games in South China Sea. wsws.org These provocative exercises involving two US aircraft carrier strike groups clearly indicate that the Pentagon's war planners recognise that any conflict with Russia could quickly embroil China.

sputniknews (2022-01-26). Stored Blood Samples Reveal COVID-19 May Have Reached Norway As Early as 2019. sputniknews.com According to Norwegian researchers, the "very surprising" findings from the same time the disease was officially discovered in China "change the history of the corona pandemic both in Norway and in the entire world".

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). 8th batch of China-donated COVID-19 vaccines arrives in Laos. ecns.cn The eighth batch of China-donated COVID-19 vaccines has arrived here and has been handed over to Lao authorities.

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). China publishes five-year plan for construction industry. ecns.cn China unveiled a development plan on Tuesday for its construction industry over the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025) to push the pillar sector of the country's economy onto a greener, smarter and safer path.

_____ (2022-01-26). Does the US Intend to Trigger a Bacteriological War? journal-neo.org Amid the unrelenting threat posed by secret US bio-labs against Russia, China and several post-Soviet republics in Central Asia, a number of news reports in recent days in the Western media have unwittingly drawn attention. On the one hand, the US as well as the British media have acknowledged in numerous statements by their experts …

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). 2026 host Italy expects good performance in Beijing Olympics. ecns.cn Italy is poised to build on a record-setting success at last Summer Olympics, said Giovanni Malago, president of the Italian National Olympic Committee.

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). COVID-19 tests ensure health and safety at Beijing 2022: official. ecns.cn COVID-19 tests during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games comply with international standards and will ensure the health and safety of athletes and stakeholders to the maximum extent, said Beijing 2022 organizers on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). Landmark of Beijing 2022 completed. ecns.cn The Haituo Tower, located in Yanqing area of Beijing Winter Olympic Games, is completed on Jan. 25, 2022.

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). 17-member delegation representing Chinese Taipei register for Beijing Games. ecns.cn A delegation of 17, including five athletes, will represent Chinese Taipei to participate in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games that will open on Feb 4, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). Cities of Culture: Zhangjiakou. ecns.cn Zhangjiakou, the co-host city of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics located in the northwestern part of Hebei Province, is more than just a ski resort.

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). Taiwan youth winter camp opens. ecns.cn A winter camp for Taiwan youth opened on Monday in advance of the upcoming 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

_____ (2022-01-26). For God's Sake Boys, STOP THIS WAR S**T!! popularresistance.org We've seen this before. The U.S. creates a situation, digs in its heels and makes ultimatums—and tens of thousands die. | I resigned from the U.S. government in 2003 in opposition to another war-President Bush's war on Iraq in which followed that war playbook. | We've seen it in Afghanistan and Iraq and now it may be over Ukraine or Taiwan, and oh yes, let's not forget multiple missile tests from North Korea, ISIS fighters rioting and escaping from prisons in Syria, the millions in Afghanistan who are starving and freezing after the U.S. chaotic withdrawal and refusal to unlock Afghanistan's frozen financia…

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). Mainland welcomes Taiwan performers for Spring Festival shows: Official. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday welcomed Taiwan artists to participate in the diverse performances held across the mainland during the upcoming Spring Festival holiday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). Taiwan's DPP urged to stop detainment of mainland fishing boats. ecns.cn A mainland spokesperson on Wednesday urged the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority in Taiwan to immediately stop seizing and detaining mainland fishing boats.

In Defense of Liberation! (2022-01-25). #AbolishNATO We Demand Internationalist Cooperation and Peace, Now! anchor.fm No war in Russia. No war in China. No war in Africa. No war in Asia. No war in Latin America. We demand a United front against imperialism, militarization, nuclear weapon proliferation between Imperialist nations and their allies, and we must also demand an abolition of NATO, and all military agreements between Capitalist governments, now! We need to organize, fight, and determine this struggle as a fiercely anti-Imperialist, anti-War movement for People's Liberation. All Power to the People!

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). China's steady economy facilitates RMB ranking promotion in global payments: expert. ecns.cn The stable economic situation has facilitated rankings promotion of Chinese currency renminbi (RMB) in global payments, an expert said Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). First China-Laos railway freight train back to Chengdu. ecns.cn The first China-Laos (Vientiane-Chengdu) railway freight train returned to Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Monday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). China's fiscal revenue exceeds 20 trln yuan in 2021. ecns.cn China's fiscal revenue rose 10.7 percent year on year to hit 20.25 trillion yuan (about 3.19 trillion U.S. dollars) in 2021, Xu Hongcai, vice minister of finance, said Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). Bilateral trade volume between China, Israel exceeds $20 bln. ecns.cn China-Israel trade volume reached $22.8 billion in 2021, over 400 times that at the beginning of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations on Jan. 24, 1992, Chinese Ambassador to Israel Cai Run said Monday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). Famous ancient painting brought to life in Beijing. ecns.cn Elements in "A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains," a 12-meter-long landscape painting created in 1096, are installed before Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 25, 2022.

Staff (2022-01-25). US F35 crashes while landing in South China Sea, 7 injured. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) — Seven US sailors injured following a 'landing mishap' involving a combat aircraft on the deck of a nuclear-powered US supercarrier.

_____ (2022-01-25). Sino-Russian Military Cooperation as a Security Guarantee. journal-neo.org Russia and China are two powerful countries, and their relations are essential for the entire world. Despite some hiccups and incidents between the two powers that took place in the second half of the 20th century, Russia and China have been engaged in close and fruitful cooperation in various fields, including defense, for several decades. …

Staff (2022-01-25). Omicron Covid strain evolved in mice — Chinese study. rt.com Researchers' findings have backed the theory that "Omicron may have evolved in a non-human animal species" | The study into Omicron, published in the Journal of Biosafety and Biosecurity, found that "coronavirus slowly accumulated mutations over time in mice" before the virus was then "transmitted back to humans by reverse zoonotic." | The research, led by Dr. Xu Jianguo, who works for the National Institute for Communicable Diseases Control and Prevention of China, has identified mice as the "most likely intermediate host." Researchers established that the "mutations profile" of the strain "shows that the vir…

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). China to dispatch experts of traditional Chinese medicine to Cambodia to fight COVID-19. ecns.cn China and Cambodia on Tuesday signed an agreement on dispatching a team of traditional Chinese medicine experts to help Cambodia in the fight against COVID-19.

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). China to bolster sand industry amid desert ecosystem protection. ecns.cn China will prop up the development of the sand industry as part of the country's efforts to protect and restore the desert ecosystem, according to the forestry authority.

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). ASEAN 3 GDP to grow 4.9 pct in 2022: report. ecns.cn The regional gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 10 ASEAN member states plus China, Japan and South Korea will be 4.9 percent for 2022, a recent report showed.

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). Three Siberian tiger cubs meet the public at Chengdu Zoo. ecns.cn Photo taken on Jan. 25, 2022 shows three Siberian tigers born in 2021 at Chengdu Zoo in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province.

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). China eyes high quality growth in patent, trademark works. ecns.cn China will emphasize roles of patent and trademark examination during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025) for high-quality growth of the sector, according to a plan issued by the National Intellectual Property Administration (NIPA).

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). China's domestic consumption further recovers in 2021. ecns.cn Despite the impact of COVID-19, China's consumer market in 2021 saw steady recovery, exhibiting strong vitality and resilience, according to the commerce ministry Tuesday.

Editor (2022-01-25). China launches Global South Economic Alliance to challenge U.S. 'unilateralism' and 'Cold-War mentality'. mronline.org China is leading an international effort to develop alliances to counter U.S. hegemony.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-25). Iran, Russia, China coalition could be very painful for West. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) — A possible coalition of Iran, Russia and China would be very painful for the West, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali told reporters during his working visit to Russia's North Caucasus region of North Ossetia.

Pip Hinman (2022-01-25). AUKMIN talks fuel anti-China war drive. greenleft.org.au Peace activists in Australia warn that the latest round of military talks between Australia and Britain are ramping up the war drive against China, reports Pip Hinman.

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). Sweden confirms largest team ever for Beijing Winter Olympics. ecns.cn Sweden will send 116 athletes – their largest Winter Olympics squad ever – to the Beijing Winter Olympics as the last names were announced on Monday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). Real-time 'brain' calculates Winter Olympic emissions. ecns.cn To deliver a green 2022 Winter Olympics is one of Beijing's promises, therefore, multiple measures have been taken to lower carbon emissions to the greatest extent.

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). From A to Z: Everything you need to know about the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. ecns.cn From "Beijing Welcomes You" to " Together for a Shared Future," Beijing will become the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics.

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). Xinjiang's economic highlights in 2021. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). Smart railway station reduces 7,000 tons of carbon emissions in Nanjing. ecns.cn

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2022-01-25: News Headlines

_____ (2022-01-25). Sino-Russian Military Cooperation as a Security Guarantee. journal-neo.org Russia and China are two powerful countries, and their relations are essential for the entire world. Despite some hiccups and incidents between the two powers that took place in the second half of the 20th century, Russia and China have been engaged in close and fruitful cooperation in various fields, including defense, for several decades. …

Staff (2022-01-25). US F35 crashes while landing in South China Sea, 7 injured. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) — Seven US sailors injured following a 'landing mishap' involving a combat aircraft on the deck of a nuclear-powered US supercarrier.

Staff (2022-01-25). Omicron Covid strain evolved in mice — Chinese study. rt.com Researchers' findings have backed the theory that "Omicron may have evolved in a non-human animal species" | The study into Omicron, published in the Journal of Biosafety and Biosecurity, found that "coronavirus slowly accumulated mutations over time in mice" before the virus was then "transmitted back to humans by reverse zoonotic." | The research, led by Dr. Xu Jianguo, who works for the National Institute for Communicable Diseases Control and Prevention of China, has identified mice as the "most likely intermediate host." Researchers established that the "mutations profile" of the strain "shows that the vir…

In Defense of Liberation! (2022-01-25). #AbolishNATO We Demand Internationalist Cooperation and Peace, Now! anchor.fm No war in Russia. No war in China. No war in Africa. No war in Asia. No war in Latin America. We demand a United front against imperialism, militarization, nuclear weapon proliferation between Imperialist nations and their allies, and we must also demand an abolition of NATO, and all military agreements between Capitalist governments, now! We need to organize, fight, and determine this struggle as a fiercely anti-Imperialist, anti-War movement for People's Liberation. All Power to the People!

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). First China-Laos railway freight train back to Chengdu. ecns.cn The first China-Laos (Vientiane-Chengdu) railway freight train returned to Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Monday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). China's steady economy facilitates RMB ranking promotion in global payments: expert. ecns.cn The stable economic situation has facilitated rankings promotion of Chinese currency renminbi (RMB) in global payments, an expert said Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). Famous ancient painting brought to life in Beijing. ecns.cn Elements in "A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains," a 12-meter-long landscape painting created in 1096, are installed before Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 25, 2022.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-25). Iran, Russia, China coalition could be very painful for West. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) — A possible coalition of Iran, Russia and China would be very painful for the West, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali told reporters during his working visit to Russia's North Caucasus region of North Ossetia.

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). Bilateral trade volume between China, Israel exceeds $20 bln. ecns.cn China-Israel trade volume reached $22.8 billion in 2021, over 400 times that at the beginning of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations on Jan. 24, 1992, Chinese Ambassador to Israel Cai Run said Monday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). China to bolster sand industry amid desert ecosystem protection. ecns.cn China will prop up the development of the sand industry as part of the country's efforts to protect and restore the desert ecosystem, according to the forestry authority.

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). China's domestic consumption further recovers in 2021. ecns.cn Despite the impact of COVID-19, China's consumer market in 2021 saw steady recovery, exhibiting strong vitality and resilience, according to the commerce ministry Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). China eyes high quality growth in patent, trademark works. ecns.cn China will emphasize roles of patent and trademark examination during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025) for high-quality growth of the sector, according to a plan issued by the National Intellectual Property Administration (NIPA).

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). Three Siberian tiger cubs meet the public at Chengdu Zoo. ecns.cn Photo taken on Jan. 25, 2022 shows three Siberian tigers born in 2021 at Chengdu Zoo in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province.

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). China to dispatch experts of traditional Chinese medicine to Cambodia to fight COVID-19. ecns.cn China and Cambodia on Tuesday signed an agreement on dispatching a team of traditional Chinese medicine experts to help Cambodia in the fight against COVID-19.

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). China's fiscal revenue exceeds 20 trln yuan in 2021. ecns.cn China's fiscal revenue rose 10.7 percent year on year to hit 20.25 trillion yuan (about 3.19 trillion U.S. dollars) in 2021, Xu Hongcai, vice minister of finance, said Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). ASEAN 3 GDP to grow 4.9 pct in 2022: report. ecns.cn The regional gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 10 ASEAN member states plus China, Japan and South Korea will be 4.9 percent for 2022, a recent report showed.

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). Real-time 'brain' calculates Winter Olympic emissions. ecns.cn To deliver a green 2022 Winter Olympics is one of Beijing's promises, therefore, multiple measures have been taken to lower carbon emissions to the greatest extent.

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). Sweden confirms largest team ever for Beijing Winter Olympics. ecns.cn Sweden will send 116 athletes – their largest Winter Olympics squad ever – to the Beijing Winter Olympics as the last names were announced on Monday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). From A to Z: Everything you need to know about the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. ecns.cn From "Beijing Welcomes You" to " Together for a Shared Future," Beijing will become the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics.

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). Xinjiang's economic highlights in 2021. ecns.cn

Staff (2022-01-25). Hong Kong leader gives reason for not wearing mask. rt.com Carrie Lam said she keeps her face uncovered to show people how "solemn" she is | Speaking on Tuesday, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam defended herself amid criticism of her decision to stop wearing masks during Legislative Council meetings and press conferences. | Many citizens had complained about her conduct on social media, noting the hypocrisy of the situation as Lam reimposed fresh restrictions on the population. | Questioned by a reporter on the matter during a press conference, she insisted that her decision to forgo the mask was "well thought out," claiming her goal was to ensure residents could…

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). Smart railway station reduces 7,000 tons of carbon emissions in Nanjing. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). Children make tiger papercuttings for Chinese New Year. ecns.cn Children in Hengdong County, Hunan Province, have created cute paper-cutting works featuring tigers under the guidance of a teacher in celebration of the upcoming Year of the Tiger.

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). Mainland, Taiwan youth explore traditional culture to welcome Chinese New Year. ecns.cn An activity celebrating the upcoming Chinese New Year among cross-Strait youth was held in Pingtan, which included traditional etiquette display, Hanfu cultural experience, and lantern making, encouraging the youth to explore the cultural connections across the Strait.

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). Former supreme court official expelled from CPC, office. ecns.cn Meng Xiang, former chief of the enforcement bureau of the Supreme People's Court, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) and dismissed from public office over serious violations of Party discipline and laws.

Staff (2022-01-24). China's yuan going from strength to strength. rt.com Positive trade balance underpins growth of national currency as overseas demand for Chinese-made goods surges | In 2021, Beijing's trade surplus reached an all-time high of $676 billion, boosted by buoyant demand for Chinese-made goods across the world, while a major decline in outbound travel amid the Covid pandemic also limited the deficit in services trade. | The surplus on China's current account climbed to an eight-year high of $224.2 billion, while the capital account surplus hit $83.2 billion, the highest since records began in 2010, Bloomberg reports, citing calculations based on data released by the S…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-01-24). The Anaconda Loop: NATO's Strategy Against Russia. libya360.wordpress.com José Negrón Valera The year 2030 seems to be a horizon to which we should pay close attention. Three separate but complementary news items provide us with clues as to the configuration the world will take by that date. First, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology reports that, by that year, the global commercialization…

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). China's Shenzhou-13 crew halfway into six-month space journey. ecns.cn China's Shenzhou 13 crew are halfway through their six-month space journey, which started on Oct. 16, 2021.

WSWS (2022-01-24). Tamil National Alliance in Sri Lanka ramps up support for anti-China campaign. wsws.org TNA parliamentarian Sumanthiran's denunciations of the Chinese ambassador's visit to Sri Lanka's North and East are in line with Washington's political campaign against Beijing.

Staff (2022-01-24). US Navy displays 2 supercarriers in Philippine Sea drill (VIDEO). rt.com The massive show of force was praised as 'freedom at its finest' | The US Navy staged a drill with Japanese allies in the Philippine Sea, showing off two aircraft carriers, two amphibious ships, and dozens of fighter jets, amid persistent regional tensions with China. | Supercarriers USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) and USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) led the

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). China urges U.S. to stop politicizing flight epidemic prevention. ecns.cn The U.S. "unreasonable" suspended 44 Chinese passenger flights by four Chinese carriers from America to China, disrupted the normal operation of Chinese airlines and disregarded the health and safety of Chinese and foreign passengers.

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). China maps five-year plan for building modern distribution system. ecns.cn China's top economic planner on Monday unveiled plans for a modern distribution system over the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025).

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). China's Jilin to build world-class ice and snow tourism resort. ecns.cn China's Jilin Province has built 54 ski resorts and 279 snow tracks with a maximum daily capacity of about 100,000 visitors, said local authorities on Monday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). Zodiac tiger cultural relics exhibited in Fuzhou. ecns.cn The Year of the Tiger Zodiac Cultural Relics Joint Exhibition is held at Fujian Museum in Fuzhou, capital of Fujian Province on Jan. 23, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Kegeng)…

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). Former senior banking regulatory official expelled from CPC for power abuse. ecns.cn Cai Esheng, former vice chairman of China's top banking regulatory body, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) for grave violations of Party discipline and laws.

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). GDP of 'world factory' in China exceeds 1 trillion yuan. ecns.cn The latest statistics show that the city of Dongguan, dubbed the "factory of the world," in south China's Guangdong Province, reported a GDP of over 1 trillion yuan (157.7 billion U.S. dollars) in 2021, up 8.2 percent year on year.

Staff (2022-01-24). Australia accuses China of 'foreign interference' after PM's WeChat blocked. rt.com Scott Morrison has allegedly been unable to access the Chinese social network for months | The chairman of Australia's parliamentary intelligence committee has accused China of interfering with the country's democracy after Prime Minister Scott Morrison's WeChat account was allegedly blocked. | Victoria Senator James Paterson — who serves as chair of Australia's Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security — claimed on Monday that Morrison has been unable to access his account on the Chinese social network for several months. | "My view is, given that WeChat is such a closely controlled…

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). China sees slump in ivory smuggling amid intense crackdown. ecns.cn China has seen a significant decline in the number of ivory smuggling cases, as authorities continue to stringently crack down on such crimes, the General Administration of Customs (GAC) said Monday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). China's Wuhan posts robust GDP growth in 2021. ecns.cn Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, once hit hard by the COVID-19 epidemic in 2020, notched up 12.2 percent GDP growth in 2021, local authorities said Monday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). Fujian's trade with Taiwan exceeds 100b yuan in 2021. ecns.cn Trade between East China's Fujian province and Taiwan rose 26.2 percent year on year to top 100 billion yuan (about $15.77 billion) in 2021, according to the Fujian provincial government work report.

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). Enchanting aerial view of colorful Salt Lake after snow. ecns.cn The colorful Salt Lake in Yuncheng city, North China's Shanxi province is beautifully decorated by snow on Jan.23, 2022 as the temperature plummets. (Photo/VCG)…

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). Australian Olympic team finalised for Beijing. ecns.cn The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) on Monday announced 44 athletes across 10 disciplines to compete at the Beijing Olympic Winter Games in 2022.

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). IOC president Bach arrives in Beijing ahead of Beijing Winter Olympics. ecns.cn International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has arrived in Beijing on Saturday for the Olympic Winter Games, according to the IOC.

Christian Pena (2022-01-24). A bobsled champion from Brazil inspires his teammates. america.cgtn.com When it comes to the Winter Games, Latin America hasn't won any. A veteran bobsledder in Brazil hasn't given up trying to win one, and his teammates say they're ready for Beijing 2022.

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). World's largest steel truss cable-stayed bridge set to open. ecns.cn The Baijusi Yangtze River Bridge in Chongqing is scheduled to open at noon Monday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). Plum blossoms bloom in ancient temple in Fuzhou. ecns.cn Plum trees blossom in the Linyang Temple in the Jin'an Districtof Fuzhou, Fujian Province, Jan. 23, 2022, attracting many citizens.

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). Lion dancers in Guangzhou on hunt for greatness. ecns.cn Lion-dance master Su Peijian teaches students how to perform every night at a training class in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province.

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). Tibetan college students promote vernacular talk show. ecns.cn A group of college students from Tibet Autonomous Region performed a talk show in their vernacular tongue at a local restaurant in Lhasa on Saturday evening.

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). Craftswoman in Gansu embroiders exquisite tiger sachets. ecns.cn Embroiderers in Qingyang, Gansu Province are sewing various kinds of sachets using cloth and yarn to welcome the upcoming the Year of the Tiger.

Staff (2022-01-24). Two men fined $3,600 each for leaving quarantine for 1 minute. rt.com A pair of migrant workers in Taiwan were slapped with a hefty fine for sneaking out to buy snacks | A pair of Indonesian fishermen have been fined NT$100,000 (US$3,610) each by Taiwanese health authorities for leaving their quarantine hotel rooms for just over a minute. | The men had arrived in Taiwan by plane on November 15, 2020 and checked into a quarantine facility. On the evening of November 22, they left their rooms to buy some food. | When they walked into a hotel lobby, staff told them to return to their rooms immediately, and the men complied. However, despite being absent from quarantine for just a l…

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2022-01-24: News Headlines

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-01-24). The Anaconda Loop: NATO's Strategy Against Russia. libya360.wordpress.com José Negrón Valera The year 2030 seems to be a horizon to which we should pay close attention. Three separate but complementary news items provide us with clues as to the configuration the world will take by that date. First, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology reports that, by that year, the global commercialization…

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). China urges U.S. to stop politicizing flight epidemic prevention. ecns.cn The U.S. "unreasonable" suspended 44 Chinese passenger flights by four Chinese carriers from America to China, disrupted the normal operation of Chinese airlines and disregarded the health and safety of Chinese and foreign passengers.

Staff (2022-01-24). China's yuan going from strength to strength. rt.com Positive trade balance underpins growth of national currency as overseas demand for Chinese-made goods surges | In 2021, Beijing's trade surplus reached an all-time high of $676 billion, boosted by buoyant demand for Chinese-made goods across the world, while a major decline in outbound travel amid the Covid pandemic also limited the deficit in services trade. | The surplus on China's current account climbed to an eight-year high of $224.2 billion, while the capital account surplus hit $83.2 billion, the highest since records began in 2010, Bloomberg reports, citing calculations based on data released by the S…

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). China's Jilin to build world-class ice and snow tourism resort. ecns.cn China's Jilin Province has built 54 ski resorts and 279 snow tracks with a maximum daily capacity of about 100,000 visitors, said local authorities on Monday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). China's Shenzhou-13 crew halfway into six-month space journey. ecns.cn China's Shenzhou 13 crew are halfway through their six-month space journey, which started on Oct. 16, 2021.

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). Former supreme court official expelled from CPC, office. ecns.cn Meng Xiang, former chief of the enforcement bureau of the Supreme People's Court, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) and dismissed from public office over serious violations of Party discipline and laws.

Staff (2022-01-24). Australia accuses China of 'foreign interference' after PM's WeChat blocked. rt.com Scott Morrison has allegedly been unable to access the Chinese social network for months | The chairman of Australia's parliamentary intelligence committee has accused China of interfering with the country's democracy after Prime Minister Scott Morrison's WeChat account was allegedly blocked. | Victoria Senator James Paterson — who serves as chair of Australia's Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security — claimed on Monday that Morrison has been unable to access his account on the Chinese social network for several months. | "My view is, given that WeChat is such a closely controlled…

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). Former senior banking regulatory official expelled from CPC for power abuse. ecns.cn Cai Esheng, former vice chairman of China's top banking regulatory body, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) for grave violations of Party discipline and laws.

Staff (2022-01-24). US Navy displays 2 supercarriers in Philippine Sea drill (VIDEO). rt.com The massive show of force was praised as 'freedom at its finest' | The US Navy staged a drill with Japanese allies in the Philippine Sea, showing off two aircraft carriers, two amphibious ships, and dozens of fighter jets, amid persistent regional tensions with China. | Supercarriers USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) and USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) led the

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). Enchanting aerial view of colorful Salt Lake after snow. ecns.cn The colorful Salt Lake in Yuncheng city, North China's Shanxi province is beautifully decorated by snow on Jan.23, 2022 as the temperature plummets. (Photo/VCG)…

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). China sees slump in ivory smuggling amid intense crackdown. ecns.cn China has seen a significant decline in the number of ivory smuggling cases, as authorities continue to stringently crack down on such crimes, the General Administration of Customs (GAC) said Monday.

WSWS (2022-01-24). Tamil National Alliance in Sri Lanka ramps up support for anti-China campaign. wsws.org TNA parliamentarian Sumanthiran's denunciations of the Chinese ambassador's visit to Sri Lanka's North and East are in line with Washington's political campaign against Beijing.

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). Zodiac tiger cultural relics exhibited in Fuzhou. ecns.cn The Year of the Tiger Zodiac Cultural Relics Joint Exhibition is held at Fujian Museum in Fuzhou, capital of Fujian Province on Jan. 23, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Kegeng)…

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). China's Wuhan posts robust GDP growth in 2021. ecns.cn Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, once hit hard by the COVID-19 epidemic in 2020, notched up 12.2 percent GDP growth in 2021, local authorities said Monday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). China maps five-year plan for building modern distribution system. ecns.cn China's top economic planner on Monday unveiled plans for a modern distribution system over the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025).

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). GDP of 'world factory' in China exceeds 1 trillion yuan. ecns.cn The latest statistics show that the city of Dongguan, dubbed the "factory of the world," in south China's Guangdong Province, reported a GDP of over 1 trillion yuan (157.7 billion U.S. dollars) in 2021, up 8.2 percent year on year.

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). Fujian's trade with Taiwan exceeds 100b yuan in 2021. ecns.cn Trade between East China's Fujian province and Taiwan rose 26.2 percent year on year to top 100 billion yuan (about $15.77 billion) in 2021, according to the Fujian provincial government work report.

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). Australian Olympic team finalised for Beijing. ecns.cn The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) on Monday announced 44 athletes across 10 disciplines to compete at the Beijing Olympic Winter Games in 2022.

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). IOC president Bach arrives in Beijing ahead of Beijing Winter Olympics. ecns.cn International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has arrived in Beijing on Saturday for the Olympic Winter Games, according to the IOC.

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). World's largest steel truss cable-stayed bridge set to open. ecns.cn The Baijusi Yangtze River Bridge in Chongqing is scheduled to open at noon Monday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). Plum blossoms bloom in ancient temple in Fuzhou. ecns.cn Plum trees blossom in the Linyang Temple in the Jin'an Districtof Fuzhou, Fujian Province, Jan. 23, 2022, attracting many citizens.

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). Lion dancers in Guangzhou on hunt for greatness. ecns.cn Lion-dance master Su Peijian teaches students how to perform every night at a training class in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province.

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). Tibetan college students promote vernacular talk show. ecns.cn A group of college students from Tibet Autonomous Region performed a talk show in their vernacular tongue at a local restaurant in Lhasa on Saturday evening.

ecns.cn (2022-01-24). Craftswoman in Gansu embroiders exquisite tiger sachets. ecns.cn Embroiderers in Qingyang, Gansu Province are sewing various kinds of sachets using cloth and yarn to welcome the upcoming the Year of the Tiger.

Staff (2022-01-24). Two men fined $3,600 each for leaving quarantine for 1 minute. rt.com A pair of migrant workers in Taiwan were slapped with a hefty fine for sneaking out to buy snacks | A pair of Indonesian fishermen have been fined NT$100,000 (US$3,610) each by Taiwanese health authorities for leaving their quarantine hotel rooms for just over a minute. | The men had arrived in Taiwan by plane on November 15, 2020 and checked into a quarantine facility. On the evening of November 22, they left their rooms to buy some food. | When they walked into a hotel lobby, staff told them to return to their rooms immediately, and the men complied. However, despite being absent from quarantine for just a l…

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). China embassy warns British diplomacy 'goes nowhere if it follows Cold War playbook'. ecns.cn China's embassy in London has warned that Britain's diplomacy will go nowhere if it follows the Cold War playbook, in answer to repeated accusations against China by United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Liz Truss during her current visit to Australia.

Kungu Al-Mahadi Adam (2022-01-23). Uganda showcases investment opportunities at China conference. plusnews.ug The Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Beijing -China together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with China Africa Industrial Forum organized a Uganda- China Trade and Investment conference. According to organizers, the meeting held via Webinar sought highlight the investment opportunities and incentives in Uganda with a particular focus on Agro-processing …

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). China's waterway freight, passenger volumes rise in 2021. ecns.cn China's waterway freight and passenger volumes rose year-on-year in 2021, according to the data from the Ministry of Transport.

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). China's crude oil output rises in 2021. ecns.cn China's crude oil output reached nearly 199 million tonnes last year, up 2.4 percent from the previous year, official data showed.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-23). 5.8-magnitude quake hits northwest China: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) — A 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted the city of Delingha in northwest China's Qinghai Province at 10: 21 am Sunday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). China rejects U.S. using pretexts to sanction, suppress Chinese enterprises. ecns.cn China firmly rejects the United States' use of all sorts of pretexts to sanction and suppress Chinese enterprises, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said at a news briefing on Friday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). China's mobile phone shipments rise 13.9 pct in 2021. ecns.cn China's mobile phone shipments climbed 13.9 percent from a year ago to 351 million units in 2021, according to a report by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT).

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). China's Xinjiang registers 7-pct GDP growth in 2021. ecns.cn China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region registered 7-percent GDP growth in 2021, totalling 1.6 trillion yuan (about 253.2 billion U.S. dollars), according to a work report of the regional government.

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). China expresses'strong opposition' at external interference in domestic affairs. ecns.cn China's embassy in London strongly condemns the joint statement made at the Australian-United Kingdom ministerial meeting regarding issues related to Taiwan, Xinjiang, Hong Kong and the South China Sea.

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). UN chief calls for U.S.-China negotiation over trade, technology. ecns.cn UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for dialogue and negotiation between the United States and China over trade and technology to avoid the polarization of the world market and economy.

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). China's top economic planner approves 90 fixed-asset projects in 2021. ecns.cn China's top economic planner approved a total of 90 fixed-asset investment projects last year, which helped boost growth."ÄÄ"ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). 5.8-magnitude quake hits northwest China: CENC. ecns.cn A 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted the city of Delingha in northwest China's Qinghai Province at 10: 21 a.m.

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). Workplace safety in China improves in 2021. ecns.cn China has seen fewer workplace accidents and related deaths last year as the government stepped up efforts to ensure workplace safety, official data showed.

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). China slams Kishida-Biden discussion of China-related topics. ecns.cn The Chinese embassy in Japan said on Saturday that it has lodged solemn representations with the Japanese side after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden discussed negative content related to China.

Alasdair Baverstock (2022-01-23). Mexico's first Olympic figure skater in decades. america.cgtn.com While Mexico is not a country traditionally associated with winter sports, it will be sending one of its largest teams ever to Beijing 2022.

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). Chinese community in Fiji voices support for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. ecns.cn The Chinese community in Fiji on Sunday voiced their support for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, wishing it a great success.

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). Square dancing to feature ahead of Beijing 2022 opening ceremony, says director. ecns.cn The Beijing 2022 opening ceremony rehearsal was conducted at the National Stadium, or the "Bird Nest," on Jan 22, 2022.

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). Torch relay to take on new look. ecns.cn The torch relay for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics promises to be an exciting and innovative prelude to the Games, with its highlights including a visit to the Great Wall and the participation of robots.

Dan Williams (2022-01-23). An Olympic gold medalist on his way to becoming a legend. america.cgtn.com Shaun White has been considered by many the greatest snowboarder of all time. He has three Olympic gold medals to prove it. But the road to Beijing 2022 was not easy for him.

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). Opening ceremony rehearsal conducted ahead of Beijing 2022. ecns.cn The Beijing 2022 opening ceremony rehearsal was conducted at the National Stadium, or the "Bird Nest," on Saturday night.

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). Beijing district conducts mass nucleic acid testing. ecns.cn Fengtai, one of 16 districts of Beijing Municipality, on Sunday started district-wide nucleic acid testing as local COVID-19 cases have been reported recently, local authorities said.

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). Taiwan sees export orders from mainland grow in 2021. ecns.cn Taiwanese companies received export orders worth a total of 175.05 billion U.S. dollars from the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong in 2021, up 27.2 percent from the 2020 figure, the island's economic affairs department has said.

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). Liaison office of central gov't slams European Parliament's so-called Hong Kong resolution. ecns.cn The Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Friday firmly rejected and strongly condemned the so-called Hong Kong-related resolution of the European Parliament.

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2022-01-23: News Headlines

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). China's waterway freight, passenger volumes rise in 2021. ecns.cn China's waterway freight and passenger volumes rose year-on-year in 2021, according to the data from the Ministry of Transport.

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). UN chief calls for U.S.-China negotiation over trade, technology. ecns.cn UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for dialogue and negotiation between the United States and China over trade and technology to avoid the polarization of the world market and economy.

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). 5.8-magnitude quake hits northwest China: CENC. ecns.cn A 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted the city of Delingha in northwest China's Qinghai Province at 10: 21 a.m.

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). Workplace safety in China improves in 2021. ecns.cn China has seen fewer workplace accidents and related deaths last year as the government stepped up efforts to ensure workplace safety, official data showed.

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). China embassy warns British diplomacy 'goes nowhere if it follows Cold War playbook'. ecns.cn China's embassy in London has warned that Britain's diplomacy will go nowhere if it follows the Cold War playbook, in answer to repeated accusations against China by United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Liz Truss during her current visit to Australia.

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). China's Xinjiang registers 7-pct GDP growth in 2021. ecns.cn China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region registered 7-percent GDP growth in 2021, totalling 1.6 trillion yuan (about 253.2 billion U.S. dollars), according to a work report of the regional government.

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). China's mobile phone shipments rise 13.9 pct in 2021. ecns.cn China's mobile phone shipments climbed 13.9 percent from a year ago to 351 million units in 2021, according to a report by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT).

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). China's crude oil output rises in 2021. ecns.cn China's crude oil output reached nearly 199 million tonnes last year, up 2.4 percent from the previous year, official data showed.

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). China's top economic planner approves 90 fixed-asset projects in 2021. ecns.cn China's top economic planner approved a total of 90 fixed-asset investment projects last year, which helped boost growth."ÄÄ"ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). China expresses'strong opposition' at external interference in domestic affairs. ecns.cn China's embassy in London strongly condemns the joint statement made at the Australian-United Kingdom ministerial meeting regarding issues related to Taiwan, Xinjiang, Hong Kong and the South China Sea.

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). China slams Kishida-Biden discussion of China-related topics. ecns.cn The Chinese embassy in Japan said on Saturday that it has lodged solemn representations with the Japanese side after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden discussed negative content related to China.

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). China rejects U.S. using pretexts to sanction, suppress Chinese enterprises. ecns.cn China firmly rejects the United States' use of all sorts of pretexts to sanction and suppress Chinese enterprises, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said at a news briefing on Friday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). Torch relay to take on new look. ecns.cn The torch relay for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics promises to be an exciting and innovative prelude to the Games, with its highlights including a visit to the Great Wall and the participation of robots.

Dan Williams (2022-01-23). An Olympic gold medalist on his way to becoming a legend. america.cgtn.com Shaun White has been considered by many the greatest snowboarder of all time. He has three Olympic gold medals to prove it. But the road to Beijing 2022 was not easy for him.

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). Square dancing to feature ahead of Beijing 2022 opening ceremony, says director. ecns.cn The Beijing 2022 opening ceremony rehearsal was conducted at the National Stadium, or the "Bird Nest," on Jan 22, 2022.

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). Opening ceremony rehearsal conducted ahead of Beijing 2022. ecns.cn The Beijing 2022 opening ceremony rehearsal was conducted at the National Stadium, or the "Bird Nest," on Saturday night.

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). Chinese community in Fiji voices support for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. ecns.cn The Chinese community in Fiji on Sunday voiced their support for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, wishing it a great success.

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). Beijing district conducts mass nucleic acid testing. ecns.cn Fengtai, one of 16 districts of Beijing Municipality, on Sunday started district-wide nucleic acid testing as local COVID-19 cases have been reported recently, local authorities said.

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). Taiwan sees export orders from mainland grow in 2021. ecns.cn Taiwanese companies received export orders worth a total of 175.05 billion U.S. dollars from the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong in 2021, up 27.2 percent from the 2020 figure, the island's economic affairs department has said.

ecns.cn (2022-01-23). Liaison office of central gov't slams European Parliament's so-called Hong Kong resolution. ecns.cn The Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Friday firmly rejected and strongly condemned the so-called Hong Kong-related resolution of the European Parliament.

Dongsheng News (2022-01-22). News on China | No. 83. dissidentvoice.org This week's News on China in 2 minutes featuring great economic growth and continuing the anti-corruption fight.

sputniknews (2022-01-22). How US Weaponises NATO to Maintain Its Own Space Dominance & Deter Russia and China. sputniknews.com NATO released its "overarching" space policy on 17 January, stipulating that any space-based attack on an ally could trigger the alliance's collective defence policy under the bloc's Article 5. What's behind the renewed US focus on space and expansion of NATO activities there?

Tong B Tang (2022-01-22). [Correspondence] The COVID-19 response in Hong Kong. thelancet.com Richard Horton1 and the Editors2 have repeatedly called for closer collaborations in global health. China has been taking decisive, albeit difficult, measures to prevent and manage outbreaks in diverse settings, from city epicentres to rural clusters. Although these policies might be draconian, they resulted in community solidarity and success; with one prerequisite to both solidarity and success being transparency embraced by both the government and the health profession.

ecns.cn (2022-01-22). China to advance environmental protection equipment industry. ecns.cn China will shore up the environmental protection equipment manufacturing industry amid the country's transformation toward green and low-carbon growth, said the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on Friday.

CGTN (2022-01-22). One Year in, Biden Has Done the "Pivot to Asia" with Guns. dissidentvoice.org What do the maneuvers of the Biden administration reveal about American intentions toward China?

teleSUR, jaa, MER (2022-01-22). Rusia, China e Irán realizan ejercicios navales en golfo de Omán. telesurtv.net Los ejercicios incluyen maniobras tácticas conjuntas, así como operaciones de búsqueda y rescate en el mar…

ecns.cn (2022-01-22). China to further boost electric vehicle charging services. ecns.cn China will further boost charging services for electric vehicles to meet the demand of 20 million such vehicles by 2025, according to a guideline published on Friday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-22). China slams Kishida-Biden discussion of China-related topics. ecns.cn The Chinese embassy in Japan said on Saturday that it has lodged solemn representations with the Japanese side after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden discussed negative content related to China.

ecns.cn (2022-01-22). China issues GI protection, application plan for 2021-2025 period. ecns.cn China has recently issued a major plan on geographical indications (GIs) for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), highlighting six indicators for GI protection and application, according to the country's top intellectual property regulator.

ecns.cn (2022-01-22). Olympic traffic lanes put into use in Beijing. ecns.cn Photo shows two empty traffic lanes in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 21, 2022. The traffic lanes reserved for the exclusive use of Beijing 2022 have been put into use starting from Friday.

Luis Chirino (2022-01-22). Havana celebrates Chinese New Year. america.cgtn.com In Cuba, Havana's Chinatown is already buzzing with activities to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

ecns.cn (2022-01-22). China rejects U.S. using pretexts to sanction, suppress Chinese enterprises. ecns.cn China firmly rejects the United States' use of all sorts of pretexts to sanction and suppress Chinese enterprises, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said at a news briefing on Friday.

WSWS (2022-01-22). Federal charges dismissed against MIT professor Gang Chen. wsws.org Dr. Chen had been one of the most high-profile scientists in the US charged under the China Initiative program, an anti-China witch-hunting operation that was launched by the Justice Department in 2018.

ecns.cn (2022-01-22). U.S. propaganda against China on Xinjiang groundless: Pakistani officials. ecns.cn Pakistani officials said Thursday that the U.S. propaganda against China on Xinjiang is groundless.

Staff (2022-01-22). CIA malign activities in China revealed. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) — China has been in the crosshairs of the United States ever since it achieved a rarely seen economic growth in modern times, something that Washington is working its butt off to stop, or at least slow down.

ecns.cn (2022-01-22). China to become world's largest luxury market by 2025: report. ecns.cn Around 21 percent of the global consumer spending on luxury goods came from the Chinese mainland in 2021 and China is expected to become the world's largest luxury market by 2025, according to the global management consulting firm Bain & Company.

teleSUR, jaa, MER (2022-01-22). Rusia, China e Irán realizan ejercicios navales en golfo de Omán. telesurtv.net Los ejercicios incluyen maniobras tácticas conjuntas, así como operaciones de búsqueda y rescate en el mar…

ecns.cn (2022-01-22). Supplies aided by China, the WFP head to Afghanistan. ecns.cn Supplies for Afghanistan aided by China and the World Food Programme (WFP) departed China via the Horgos Port in southwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on Thursday and are expected to arrive in Afghanistan 10 days later.

ecns.cn (2022-01-22). Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed railway line for Beijing 2022 starts service. ecns.cn Photo taken on Jan. 21, 2022 shows a train of the Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed railway line in Beijing, capital of China. The service of this railway line for Beijing 2022 started from Jan. 21, 2022.

ecns.cn (2022-01-22). UN chief calls for U.S.-China negotiation over trade, technology. ecns.cn UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for dialogue and negotiation between the United States and China over trade and technology to avoid the polarization of the world market and economy.

ecns.cn (2022-01-22). China denounces European Parliament's resolution on Hong Kong. ecns.cn A Chinese central government spokesperson on Friday slammed a so-called resolution of the European Parliament, saying it interfered in China's Hong Kong affairs.

sputniknews (2022-01-22). Russia's Crypto Ban May Impact Price, Yet Not as Severely as in China and US, Coingecko COO Says. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik), Ekaterina Chukaeva – A ban on cryptocurrencies in Russia proposed by the Central Bank may impact the price but probably not as much as compared to a ban in China or the United States, Bobby Ong, co-founder and COO of Coingeck–æ, told Sputnik.

WSWS (2022-01-22). British, Australian ministers strengthen military collaboration against China. wsws.org For all the unsubstantiated allegations of Russian and Chinese "threats" and "aggression," Australian and British imperialism have been two of the closest partners in crime of the US over the past three decades.

ecns.cn (2022-01-22). HK's prosperity, stability brook no interference: commissioner's office of Chinese foreign ministry in HK. ecns.cn The Office of the Commissioner of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Friday strongly disapproved of and firmly rejected the so-called Hong Kong-related resolution of the European Parliament, which smeared Hong Kong's democracy and freedom, called for sanctions against central government and HKSAR government officials, and asked for boycott of Beijing Winter Olympic Games.

ecns.cn (2022-01-22). Torch relay to take on new look. ecns.cn The torch relay for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics promises to be an exciting and innovative prelude to the Games, with its highlights including a visit to the Great Wall and the participation of robots.

ecns.cn (2022-01-22). Giant tiger sculpture unveiled in Chongqing. ecns.cn A giant tiger sculpture is unveiled at Three Gorges square, Shapingba District, Chongqing, Jan. 21, 2022. As the Year of the Tiger is approaching, the sculpture has attracted lots of visitors.

ecns.cn (2022-01-22). Liaison office of central gov't slams European Parliament's so-called Hong Kong resolution. ecns.cn The Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Friday firmly rejected and strongly condemned the so-called Hong Kong-related resolution of the European Parliament.

ecns.cn (2022-01-22). Outbreak effectively controlled in Tianjin. ecns.cn The outbreak of the Omicron strain of COVID-19 has been effectively controlled in Tianjin, a senior official said on Friday. But relevant departments will not let their guard down, and residents, too, should not be careless, Gu Qing, deputy secretary general of Tianjin municipality, said at news conference.

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