(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…
(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.
(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…
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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…
(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.
(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
(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)…
(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.
(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.
(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)…
(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.
(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).
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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…
(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.
(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 …
(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.
(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.
(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).
(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.
(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).
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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…
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.