Daily Archives: January 25, 2022

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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