Daily Archives: January 12, 2022

2022-01-12: News Headlines

ecns.cn (2022-01-12). China's auto sales up 3.8 pct in 2021. ecns.cn China's auto sales in 2021 rose 3.8 percent year on year to 26.28 million units, data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) showed Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-12). China urges U.S. to reduce emissions: spokesperson. ecns.cn A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Wednesday that the United States should reduce greenhouse gas emissions when asked to comment on a reportedly 6.2 percent year-on-year increase of emissions in the United States in 2021.

Staff (2022-01-12). China builds artificial moon. rt.com The national research facility simulates the low-gravity environment on the Moon | China has built an artificial moon on Earth that simulates low-gravity conditions — the first of its kind. The facility is expected to play a key role in China's future lunar missions. | Speaking on Tuesday, scientist Li Ruilin, from the China University of Mining and Technology, said that the artificial moon project in eastern city of Xuzhou is expected to be officially launched in the coming months. | Li described the program as "first of its kind in the world" and said it takes lunar simulation to a completely new level…

ecns.cn (2022-01-12). Foreigners have more patents granted in China. ecns.cn China saw rapid growth of patents and trademarks granted to foreigners in 2021, an official from the country's top intellectual property (IP) regulator said on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-12). Boao Forum for Asia to hold annual conference in Spring. ecns.cn The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) will hold its annual conference this Spring in Boao, a coastal town in China's southernmost province of Hainan, the secretariat of the forum said Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-12). National Day of China Pavilion celebrated in Expo 2020 Dubai. ecns.cn The national flag of China was raised on Jan. 10 morning under the iconic dome of the Al Wasl Plaza, the central stage of the Expo 2020 Dubai site, marking the start of the National Day of China Pavilion.

ecns.cn (2022-01-12). China takes more measures to improve patent quality. ecns.cn China has taken more measures to boost the country's innovation drive and is shifting from focusing on the intellectual property (IP) quantity to quality, the country's top IP regulator said Wednesday at a press conference.

sputniknews (2022-01-12). Nicaragua Rides Wave of China, Reaffirming BRI. sputniknews.com Political leftward turn pushes regional leaders to make suitable choices.

ecns.cn (2022-01-12). China's Paralympians gearing up for Beijing 2022 in NW China. ecns.cn With less than two months to go before the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games opens, 20 Paralympians and coaches from China's cross-country skiing and biathlon teams are gearing up for the event at the Baiyin national training base in the northwest Gansu Province.

sputniknews (2022-01-12). India, China Start New Round of Negotiations Over Ladakh Border Dispute. sputniknews.com NEW DELHI (Sputnik) – China and India have started the 14th round of corps commander-level negotiations to resolve the 20-month border conflict in the Ladakh region, regional media reported on Wednesday.

sputniknews (2022-01-12). Swedish Security Police Warn of Space Wars With China, Russia. sputniknews.com Previously, the fictitious "Russian threat" mentioned by numerous agencies and security services, coupled with a media narrative of an "assertive" and "aggressive" Moscow has been cited as the reason for a plethora of military measures, including a historic hike of the military budget unseen since the Cold War-era and a re-establishment of units.

ecns.cn (2022-01-12). China's agriculture and related industries take up 16.47 pct of economy in 2020. ecns.cn The added value of China's agriculture and related industries accounted for 16.47 percent of the gross domestic product in 2020, official data showed Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-12). Visitors delight in hot pot at 'Pole of Cold'. ecns.cn The 8th "Pole of Cold" Ice and Snow Season kicked off on Monday in China's coldest city Genhe, known as the country's "Pole of Cold" in the northernmost tip of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

ecns.cn (2022-01-12). China's goal of engaging 300 million people in winter sports achieved: survey. ecns.cn Over 346 million Chinese people have participated in winter sports activities since Beijing's successful bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics in 2015, according to statistics released on Wednesday by China's National Bureau of Statistics.

ecns.cn (2022-01-12). New cargo train links China's Inner Mongolia, Moscow. ecns.cn A new cargo train carrying 50 goods containers departed Wednesday from Urad Back Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, and is expected to arrive in Moscow in about 10 days.

ecns.cn (2022-01-12). 'Shangxiahang' block in China's Fuzhou selected as national tourist resort. ecns.cn The Shangxiahang traditional block was selected one of the 55 blocks on the list of the first batch of China National Tourist Resorts released on Monday. Located on the central axis of Fuzhou, the Shangxiahang traditional block is the cradle of Fujian merchants.

ecns.cn (2022-01-12). HKSAR's 7th-term LegCo holds first meeting, Carrie Lam vows to work fully with LegCo. ecns.cn The seventh-term Legislative Council (LegCo) of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) held its first meeting on Wednesday morning.

ecns.cn (2022-01-12). Mainland welcomes Taiwan compatriots in Beijing Winter Olympics: spokesperson. ecns.cn Taiwan compatriots are welcome to be part of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said Wednesday.Taiwan athletes are expected to compete in sports including speed skating, luge and alpine skiing during the Games, according to Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council.

ecns.cn (2022-01-12). Chinese embassy in India holds video exchange event to support Beijing 2022. ecns.cn The Chinese Embassy in India held a video exchange activity for Indian youths named "Together for a Shared Future" to support the Beijing Olympic Winter Games on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-12). Three major themes to be highlighted at opening ceremony of 2022 Winter Olympics. ecns.cn The opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will last no longer than 100 minutes and focus on three major themes.

ecns.cn (2022-01-12). Chinese Embassy in Britain condemns threats against personal safety by "Hong Kong independence" elements. ecns.cn The Chinese Embassy in Britain on Wednesday expressed strong indignation and condemnation of the "despicable action" of a handful of "Hong Kong independence" rioters in Manchester."ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2022-01-12). Superboard automobile chassis unveiled in Shanghai. ecns.cn A superboard automobile chassis was unveiled on Tuesday by a Chinese Smart EV technology startup in Shanghai.

ecns.cn (2022-01-12). Snow and rime put colors on mountain in N Guangxi. ecns.cn Photo taken on January 11, 2022 shows that rime appears on the upper part of a mountain in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, while the lower part remains emerald.

ecns.cn (2022-01-12). 'Taiwan independence' irreversibly doomed: mainland spokesperson. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday the doom of "Taiwan independence" is an irreversible historical trend.

ecns.cn (2022-01-12). RCEP to benefit Taiwan compatriots, businesses on mainland: spokesperson. ecns.cn Taiwan-funded enterprises on the mainland will enjoy better opportunities for development after the implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-12). People on both sides of Taiwan Strait should work together for national reunification: spokesperson. ecns.cn People on both sides of the Taiwan Strait should work together toward the realization of national reunification, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said Wednesday.

Kevin Mwanza (2022-01-11). Kazakhstan, No. 2 Country For Mining Bitcoin, Falls Into Turmoil And Political Unrest. moguldom.com Protests sparked by rising fuel prices have left dozens of people dead and hundreds injured in clashes with police in Kazakhstan, Bitcoin's second-largest mining hub. Nationwide internet and telecommunications cuts have been reported because of the unrest, affecting the country's local cryptocurrency mining operations, which are among the largest in the world. After China evicted …

Noah Styzkgold (2022-01-11). College campuses in the crosshairs of U.S. government's anti-China witch hunt. liberationnews.org The U.S. Department of Justice is aggressively pursuing an anti-China witch hunt under the banner of the "China Initiative."

The New Atlas (2022-01-11). India's Role in the US Proxy War on Myanmar (and on China). asia-pacificresearch.com

Hedelberto López Blanch (2022-01-11). Puertas abiertas entre China y àÅfrica. globalizacion.ca La República Popular China con una política de paz y cooperación ha logrado convertirse desde hace 13 años en el principal inversor y socio comercial de los países africanos y se augura que esa beneficiosa relación continuará incrementándose. | Pese a…

_____ (2022-01-11). There Really Were Only Two COVID Deaths In Mainland China In 2021. popularresistance.org As the Omicron variant causes record levels of infection in the United States, the end of the pandemic seems as far away as ever. But far from preparing a robust response to defeat the virus, the Biden administration is preparing to surrender and encourage the public to "learn to live with" COVID indefinitely. | When the Party for Socialism and Liberation pointed out the fact that China has in fact succeeded at virtually eliminating deaths from the virus, we were attacked by far-right pundits like Ben Shapiro — who took the position that such a feat is essentially impossible and asserted that China's achiev…

_____ (2022-01-11). How China's RCEP Undermines the 'Asia Pivot 2.0'. journal-neo.org Even though the Biden administration, following in the footsteps of the Trump administration, has been seeking to build a global anti-China coalition even since coming into power, its efforts in the Indo-Pacific region continue to fail to produce enough support for the US-led 'war' against China. To a large extent, a key reason for this …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-01-11). The Settler Colonial Origins of the Five Eyes Alliance. libya360.wordpress.com John Price A depiction of the Battle of Amoy, fought between British and Chinese forces during the First Opium War. Painting by Michael Angelo Hayes/Anne S. K. Brown Military Collection/Wikimedia Commons. Amid the wreckage of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the United States and its allies have turned their sights on China. University of Victoria…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-01-11). Canada, Racial Profiling, and the Five Eyes. libya360.wordpress.com John Price Far from enhancing Canadian security, CSIS and the Five Eyes alliance are enmeshing this country in a campaign of disinformation and propaganda regarding China reminiscent of the McCarthy era, writes John Price. Illustration courtesy RS Kingdom. Amid the wreckage of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the United States and its allies have turned…

_____ (2022-01-11). Last Chance Saloon: Best Chance to Ease East-West Tensions Cannot Be Missed. strategic-culture.org By Tony KEVIN | We are at a crunch point now in Russia-US relations. Their high-level talks starting next week will be closely observed by China, Russia's de facto strategic ally. The coming days and weeks will determine the shape of world security for decades to come. | On Monday, January 10, vital Russia-US These are 'pre…

WSWS (2022-01-11). China implements stringent measures to suppress Omicron outbreak in Tianjin. wsws.org The response of Chinese authorities is in stark contrast to that of governments around the world, which have allowed and even encouraged the Omicron variant to spread unchecked.

teleSUR (2022-01-11). World Ocean Heat Hits Record High In 2021. telesurenglish.net The year 2021 was the hottest for the world's oceans in recorded human history, according to a new study published in the journal Advances in Atmospheric Sciences by 23 researchers from China, the United States, and Italy. | RELATED: | They found that the upper 2,000 meters in all oceans last year absorbed a greater amount of heat than the previous record set just the year before, equal to 145 times world electrici…

teleSUR (2022-01-11). Nicaragua & China Sign Trade, Political Consultation Agreements. telesurenglish.net Before the swearing-in ceremony of President Daniel Ortega on Monday, Nicaraguan and Chinese representatives met in Managua to sign a political consultation agreement and strengthen trade between their countries. | RELATED: | "We attach great importance to strengthening relations with brother countries. Therefore, we welcome the Ortega administration's decision to toughen cooperation with our nation," said Cao J…

WSWS (2022-01-11). Continuing problems for China's real estate sector. wsws.org Last Thursday, the Shanghai Stock Exchange suspended trading in three renminbi-denominated bonds of the real estate developer Shimao after it had failed to make a payment.

Hedelberto López Blanch (2022-01-11). Puertas abiertas entre China y àÅfrica. globalizacion.ca La República Popular China con una política de paz y cooperación ha logrado convertirse desde hace 13 años en el principal inversor y socio comercial de los países africanos y se augura que esa beneficiosa relación continuará incrementándose. | Pese a…

Rick Rozoff (2022-01-11). Balkans front: West's Sarajevo pseudo-state blasts China, Russia, Serbia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Bosnia sends protest notes to Russian, Chinese, Serbian embassies Bosnia and Herzegovina sent protest notes Monday to the Russian, Chinese and Serbian embassies for sending embassy representatives to mark the anniversary of the founding of the autonomous Republika Srpska in defiance of a top court ruling. Foreign Minister Bisera Turkovic emphasized that the official participation …

_____ (2022-01-11). Russia and China Turn the Tables on EU amid Western Sanctions. journal-neo.org In recent years, the United States and Europe began to actively use unfair competition by announcing all kinds of unilateral sanctions that violate international law in a frantic desire to achieve some advantage over Russia and China. Washington and its Western allies will take any step they can come up with against China, only to …

Dan Williams (2022-01-11). An American's Chinese Olympic dream. america.cgtn.com Since Hallie Carmen was in high school, she dreamed to work at the Beijing Winter Olympics. And she's using her love of China and her Mandarin skills to "advertise" herself in hopes of realizing her dream. Find out more.

Staff (2022-01-11). Taiwanese F-16 fighter jet vanishes. rt.com Search and rescue operation is underway | An F-16V fighter jet, the most advanced aircraft in the Taiwanese Air Force fleet, has gone missing, with witnesses claiming that they saw the aircraft crash into the sea. A search and rescue operation is ongoing. | The plane went missing from Air Force radars on Tuesday afternoon, shortly after taking off from Chiayi Air Base in the south of the island. The government's Rescue Command Centre said eyewitnesses had told them they saw the plane crash into the sea. | President Tsai Ing-wen demanded that no efforts should be spared in the search and rescue operation and re…

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