Daily Archives: January 27, 2022

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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