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…

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.

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…

Rick Rozoff (2022-01-10). Will Turkey encourage Sino-Russian division over Kazakhstan to further pan-Turkic project? antibellum679354512.wordpress.com From an article printed by Turkey's Anadolu Agency which includes statements by assorted analysts. It's worth noting that whereas Chinese leaders have expressed support to their Kazakh counterparts, there's no evidence China supports the CSTO deployment; neither has it initiated or backed even a symbolic complementary contribution by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, of which it, …

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). China firmly supports Kazakhstan in maintaining stability, stopping violence: FM. ecns.cn China is willing to firmly support Kazakhstan in maintaining stability and stopping violence at this critical moment concerning Kazakhstan's future.

Kevin Mwanza (2022-01-10). China Executed Or Imprisoned 18 US Government Spies In 2010-2012 : 5 Things To Know. moguldom.com Authorities in China executed or jailed 18 U.S. government spies from 2010 to 2012 based on information gleaned in one of the worst intelligence breaches seen in the U.S. intelligence community in decades. The Chinese government sentenced to death at least a dozen Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) sources in a two-year span, according to former …

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). Take a closer look at Main Media Center for Beijing Winter Olympics. ecns.cn Photo taken on Jan. 10, 2022 shows the Main Media Center for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing, capital of China.

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). Over 840 Chinese civil aircraft can provide inflight Wi-Fi service. ecns.cn China has been facilitating network connectivity in its civil aviation fleet with 842 aircraft capable of providing inflight Wi-Fi service by the end of 2021, according to China's civil aviation authorities.

Staff (2022-01-10). Australia agrees on new weapons deal. rt.com Australia commits to purchasing tanks & other armored vehicles from US suppliers | Australia has agreed on a AU$3.5bn (US$2.5bn) deal with the US to upgrade its army's armored vehicle fleet. The news comes months after the country signed a security pact with the US and UK amid heightened tensions with China. | Canberra agreed to buy 75 M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks to replace the 59 M1A1 tanks it purchased in 2007. | "Teamed with the infantry fighting vehicles, combat engineering vehicles, and self-propelled howitzers, the new Abrams will give our soldiers the best possibility of success and protection from ha…

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). 'Green Giant' bullet train energizes southern Sichuan. ecns.cn The Yi-ethnic-culture-themed bullet train pulled out from Xichangxi Railway Station in southwest China's Sichuan Province on January 10, 2022. It is the first Fuxing multiple-unit train starting from the Station.

Staff (2022-01-10). Economist names major risks for Asia. rt.com The region's emerging markets are well positioned but facing headwinds | Asian countries should brace for three major challenges in the year ahead, according to Carlos Casanova, senior Asia economist at Swiss private bank UBP. | "We have rising Omicron cases. We have priced in slower growth in China at around 5%. And now, the Fed meeting minutes suggest that the pace of the tapering will be faster-than-expected," he told CNBC, adding that those factors "pose a threat for the region as a whole." | According to Casanova, despite the fact that Asia's emerging markets are well positioned, they will be more impacte…

teleSUR, JCM (2022-01-10). Ciudad china de Tianjin inicia pruebas masivas para la Covid-19. telesurtv.net China ha redoblado su estrategia de tolerancia cero con la Covid-19 en la recta final hacia los Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno de Beijing.

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). Picturesque scenery of Tianquan Lake in E China's Jiangsu. ecns.cn The top 10 picturesque views of the Tianquan Lake in Xuyi County, Huaian City, east China's Jiangsu Province are released on January 8, 2022. These views in different seasons have shown the well-preserved ecological environment in the lake area, which is a good example of the harmonious coexistence between man and nature.

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). China urges U.S. to lift unilateral sanctions on Afghanistan. ecns.cn The Chinese foreign ministry Monday urged the United States to unfreeze Afghanistan's assets and lift unilateral sanctions on the country as soon as possible.

Editor (2022-01-10). Women's rights in environmental law, from 1972 to today. mronline.org Important progress has been made, but now is the time to place women's rights at the heart of transnational environmental law.

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). Water quality of major lake in north China improves in 2021. ecns.cn The water quality of Baiyangdian, the biggest fresh water lake in north China, significantly improved in 2021, according to the ecology and environment department of Hebei Province, where the lake is located.

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). Giant snowman says hi to Harbin. ecns.cn An 18.5-meter-tall snowman is created in the Music Park in Harbin, capital of northwest China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 10, 2022. Built with more than 2,000 cubic meters of snow, the giant snowman smiles in a red hat and a red scarf.

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). Virus-hit Tianjin ensures necessity supply amid control of Omicron spread. ecns.cn North China's Tianjin Municipality which has witnessed the latest COVID-19 resurgence has launched an emergency response mechanism to guarantee the supply of daily necessities.

sputniknews (2022-01-10). Video: Mysterious Flash Caught on CCTV Camea as Earthquake Rattles China. sputniknews.com An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 hit a sparsely populated area in Qinghai province in northwest China on Saturday night. The tremors were felt in several major cities.

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). Xinjiang's power transmission volume hits new high in 2021. ecns.cn Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region transmitted a record 122 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of locally generated electricity to other parts of the country in 2021, up over 16 percent year on year.

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). Remote Daliang Mountain in SW China sees departure of first bullet train. ecns.cn A "Fuxing" high-speed Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) left Xichang City in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, for Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, on Monday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). Sex education gains steam in south China primary schools. ecns.cn To improve sex education among young people, a school in south China's Hainan Province is promoting a unique awareness program, with teachers imparting knowledge about the private parts of the human body.

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). China's snow-related tourism revenues to hit 323 billion yuan: study. ecns.cn China's snow-related sports tourists will reach 300.5 million during the 2021-22 winter season, with snow tourism revenues expected to reach 323.3 billion yuan ($50.73 billion).

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). China commends outstanding grass-roots police officers. ecns.cn China announced a list of 20 outstanding grass-roots police officers and 17 for nomination awards, as Monday marks the second Chinese People's Police Day.

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). China steps up crackdown on harmful, illegal content. ecns.cn China investigated and handled over 13,000 cases related to online and offline activities involving vulgar content and illegal publications in 2021, according to official statistics.

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). Feel the pulses of Chinese New Year in China's Fuzhou. ecns.cn Festive lanterns light up on Jan. 8, 2022 in Nanhou Street in Fuzhou, capital of China's Fujian Province, attracting citizens and tourists to visit the ancient street.

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). Travel discouraged between Beijing, Tianjin. ecns.cn Residents in Beijing should avoid going to Tianjin, as 40 confirmed COVID-19 cases were found there over the weekend, capital officials said on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). 3-meter-high rap pottery figurine on display in Chengdu. ecns.cn A group of modern sculptures inspired by rap pottery figurines of Han Dynasty (202 BC — 220 AD) were on display in Kuanzhai Alley, Chengdu. Each of them is about three meters tall.

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). Century-old Shenzhen Railway Station launches first high-speed train. ecns.cn The Shenzhen Station, with a history of about one hundred years, launched its first high-speed train G2724 on Monday. The destination of the train is Nanchang West Station.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-01-10). South Africa: A Place of Hope in a Time of Spiraling Crisis. libya360.wordpress.com Nigel C Gibson Illustrator: Anastasya Eliseeva The eKhenana occupation in Cato Manor, Durban, is a significant site in the struggle for a South Africa that respects the humanity of all. South Africa has many moments in its long history of struggle that are recognised internationally as turning points. These include the Sharpeville massacre in 1960, the…

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). Yiwu suspends imported fabric shipments. ecns.cn Enterprises engaged in the processing or sale of imported fabrics — wholesale or retail— were ordered to suspend shipments into Yiwu, Zhejiang province.

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). China firmly supports Kazakhstan in maintaining stability, stopping violence: FM. ecns.cn China is willing to firmly support Kazakhstan in maintaining stability and stopping violence at this critical moment concerning Kazakhstan's future.

Staff (2022-01-10). Economist names major risks for Asia. rt.com The region's emerging markets are well positioned but facing headwinds | Asian countries should brace for three major challenges in the year ahead, according to Carlos Casanova, senior Asia economist at Swiss private bank UBP. | "We have rising Omicron cases. We have priced in slower growth in China at around 5%. And now, the Fed meeting minutes suggest that the pace of the tapering will be faster-than-expected," he told CNBC, adding that those factors "pose a threat for the region as a whole." | According to Casanova, despite the fact that Asia's emerging markets are well positioned, they will be more impacte…

sputniknews (2022-01-10). Video: Mysterious Flash Caught on CCTV Camea as Earthquake Rattles China. sputniknews.com An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 hit a sparsely populated area in Qinghai province in northwest China on Saturday night. The tremors were felt in several major cities.

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). Remote Daliang Mountain in SW China sees departure of first bullet train. ecns.cn A "Fuxing" high-speed Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) left Xichang City in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, for Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, on Monday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). Take a closer look at Main Media Center for Beijing Winter Olympics. ecns.cn Photo taken on Jan. 10, 2022 shows the Main Media Center for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing, capital of China.

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). Virus-hit Tianjin ensures necessity supply amid control of Omicron spread. ecns.cn North China's Tianjin Municipality which has witnessed the latest COVID-19 resurgence has launched an emergency response mechanism to guarantee the supply of daily necessities.

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). Over 840 Chinese civil aircraft can provide inflight Wi-Fi service. ecns.cn China has been facilitating network connectivity in its civil aviation fleet with 842 aircraft capable of providing inflight Wi-Fi service by the end of 2021, according to China's civil aviation authorities.

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). China steps up crackdown on harmful, illegal content. ecns.cn China investigated and handled over 13,000 cases related to online and offline activities involving vulgar content and illegal publications in 2021, according to official statistics.

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). Feel the pulses of Chinese New Year in China's Fuzhou. ecns.cn Festive lanterns light up on Jan. 8, 2022 in Nanhou Street in Fuzhou, capital of China's Fujian Province, attracting citizens and tourists to visit the ancient street.

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). 'Green Giant' bullet train energizes southern Sichuan. ecns.cn The Yi-ethnic-culture-themed bullet train pulled out from Xichangxi Railway Station in southwest China's Sichuan Province on January 10, 2022. It is the first Fuxing multiple-unit train starting from the Station.

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). China's snow-related tourism revenues to hit 323 billion yuan: study. ecns.cn China's snow-related sports tourists will reach 300.5 million during the 2021-22 winter season, with snow tourism revenues expected to reach 323.3 billion yuan ($50.73 billion).

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). Water quality of major lake in north China improves in 2021. ecns.cn The water quality of Baiyangdian, the biggest fresh water lake in north China, significantly improved in 2021, according to the ecology and environment department of Hebei Province, where the lake is located.

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). Xinjiang's power transmission volume hits new high in 2021. ecns.cn Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region transmitted a record 122 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of locally generated electricity to other parts of the country in 2021, up over 16 percent year on year.

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). Picturesque scenery of Tianquan Lake in E China's Jiangsu. ecns.cn The top 10 picturesque views of the Tianquan Lake in Xuyi County, Huaian City, east China's Jiangsu Province are released on January 8, 2022. These views in different seasons have shown the well-preserved ecological environment in the lake area, which is a good example of the harmonious coexistence between man and nature.

Staff (2022-01-10). Australia agrees on new weapons deal. rt.com Australia commits to purchasing tanks & other armored vehicles from US suppliers | Australia has agreed on a AU$3.5bn (US$2.5bn) deal with the US to upgrade its army's armored vehicle fleet. The news comes months after the country signed a security pact with the US and UK amid heightened tensions with China. | Canberra agreed to buy 75 M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks to replace the 59 M1A1 tanks it purchased in 2007. | "Teamed with the infantry fighting vehicles, combat engineering vehicles, and self-propelled howitzers, the new Abrams will give our soldiers the best possibility of success and protection from ha…

teleSUR, JCM (2022-01-10). Ciudad china de Tianjin inicia pruebas masivas para la Covid-19. telesurtv.net China ha redoblado su estrategia de tolerancia cero con la Covid-19 en la recta final hacia los Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno de Beijing.

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). Sex education gains steam in south China primary schools. ecns.cn To improve sex education among young people, a school in south China's Hainan Province is promoting a unique awareness program, with teachers imparting knowledge about the private parts of the human body.

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). China commends outstanding grass-roots police officers. ecns.cn China announced a list of 20 outstanding grass-roots police officers and 17 for nomination awards, as Monday marks the second Chinese People's Police Day.

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). China urges U.S. to lift unilateral sanctions on Afghanistan. ecns.cn The Chinese foreign ministry Monday urged the United States to unfreeze Afghanistan's assets and lift unilateral sanctions on the country as soon as possible.

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). Giant snowman says hi to Harbin. ecns.cn An 18.5-meter-tall snowman is created in the Music Park in Harbin, capital of northwest China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 10, 2022. Built with more than 2,000 cubic meters of snow, the giant snowman smiles in a red hat and a red scarf.

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). Travel discouraged between Beijing, Tianjin. ecns.cn Residents in Beijing should avoid going to Tianjin, as 40 confirmed COVID-19 cases were found there over the weekend, capital officials said on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). 3-meter-high rap pottery figurine on display in Chengdu. ecns.cn A group of modern sculptures inspired by rap pottery figurines of Han Dynasty (202 BC — 220 AD) were on display in Kuanzhai Alley, Chengdu. Each of them is about three meters tall.

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). Century-old Shenzhen Railway Station launches first high-speed train. ecns.cn The Shenzhen Station, with a history of about one hundred years, launched its first high-speed train G2724 on Monday. The destination of the train is Nanchang West Station.

ecns.cn (2022-01-10). Yiwu suspends imported fabric shipments. ecns.cn Enterprises engaged in the processing or sale of imported fabrics — wholesale or retail— were ordered to suspend shipments into Yiwu, Zhejiang province.

New Atlas (2022-01-09). From Summits to Boycotts — America's Waning Influence. newatlas.report January 9, 2022 (Brian Berletic — NEO) — In recent months the US has attempted to flex its geopolitical might on the global stage in regards to China. First, the US attempted to trigger a widespread diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympic games. After announcing no US diplomats would attend the games in Beijing, …

Editor (2022-01-09). Putin and Xi plot their SWIFT escape. mronline.org Russia and China's announcement of an independent financial trading platform will free nations under US sanctions from western intrusion into their commercial activities.

ecns.cn (2022-01-09). Pagoda in Myanmar's Bagan to be renovated with Chinese aid. ecns.cn A ceremony to launch the renovation project of Thatbyinnyu Pagoda aided by China has been held in Myanmar's Bagan, according to a release from the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar late Saturday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-09). Shenzhou-13 astronauts complete manual rendezvous, docking experiment of space station, Tianzhou-2 cargo craft. ecns.cn The Shenzhou-13 astronauts in China's space station core module have completed the manual rendezvous and docking experiment with the Tianzhou-2 cargo craft, the China Manned Space Agency said Saturday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-09). Macao SAR gov't firmly opposes report by Taiwan authority. ecns.cn China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) on Saturday voiced firm opposition to a recent report released by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority in Taiwan.

ecns.cn (2022-01-09). U.S., Japan, Australia hit for 'stirring up division'. ecns.cn China strongly rejects the gross interference by the United States, Japan and Australia in its internal affairs and has lodged solemn representations with the countries, Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-09). China's Tianjin reports 20 new local COVID-19 cases. ecns.cn North China's Tianjin Municipality reported 20 new domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases from 6 p.m. Friday to 9 p.m. Saturday, local authorities said Saturday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-09). Three Gorges hydropower station generates over 100 bln kWh of electricity in 2021. ecns.cn The Three Gorges Hydroelectric Power Station on China's Yangtze River has generated 103.6 billion kWh of electricity in 2021, according to the China Three Gorges Corporation.

ecns.cn (2022-01-09). No casualties reported yet after 6.9-magnitude quake hits Qinghai. ecns.cn A 6.9-magnitude earthquake jolted Menyuan County in northwest China's Qinghai Province at 1: 45 a.m. Saturday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

ecns.cn (2022-01-09). China, Maldives on shared path to hope, prosperity, happiness: Wang Yi. ecns.cn Visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Saturday that China-Maldives relations, through 50 years of joint efforts, have become a model of friendly exchanges and win-win cooperation.

ecns.cn (2022-01-09). Ministry maps out plans for sci-tech for 2022. ecns.cn China will carry out major research projects, support the growth of science and technology companies, train more quality talents and contribute more to global science projects and governance this year, the Ministry of Science and Technology said on Thursday.

Staff (2022-01-09). Millions told to stay home while mass Covid testing underway. rt.com The Chinese government is testing around 14 million people to avoid another coronavirus outbreak | All residents in Tianjin, China have been advised to not leave their homes until they receive a negative result in the latest city-wide testing for Covid. The decision comes after 20 cases were detected. | China's 'zero tolerance' approach to Covid-19 is now being applied in the northern city of Tianjin, which borders Beijing. On Sunday, its entire population of nearly 14 million was told to stay home while the authorities conduct mass testing for the virus. | Until a 'green health code' (for negative tests) is r…

ecns.cn (2022-01-09). China's Tianjin starts citywide COVID-19 testing. ecns.cn North China's Tianjin, a municipality that neighbors Beijing, has decided to start a citywide nucleic acid testing after 20 people were tested positive for COVID-19, authorities said Sunday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-09). China's lunar probe detects in-situ moon surface water. ecns.cn Chinese scientists published results of in-situ detection of water signals on the moon by the Chang'e-5 lunar lander, lending new evidence to the dryness of the satellite.

ecns.cn (2022-01-09). Gu Ailing lifts first-ever FIS crystal globe after halfpipe win at Mammoth Mountain. ecns.cn China's Gu Ailing secured her perfect record of this season's FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup halfpipe competitions as she won the champion title again at Mammoth Mountain on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-09). China sends work team to quake-hit Qinghai. ecns.cn A work team has been dispatched to quake-hit areas in northwest China's Qinghai Province, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) Saturday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-09). Life expectancy at record high in Tibet. ecns.cn Life expectancy in the Tibet autonomous region rose last year to a record 72.19 years－a giant leap from 1951, when average life expectancy was only 35.5 years, according to the region's government.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-01-08). From Summits to Boycotts — America's Waning Influence. libya360.wordpress.com Brian Berletic In recent months the US has attempted to flex its geopolitical might on the global stage in regards to China. First, the US attempted to trigger a widespread diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympic games. After announcing no US diplomats would attend the games in Beijing, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada…

Staff (2022-01-08). Mystery on Moon's dark side solved. rt.com Chinese rover got close-up shot of 'mysterious' lunar object | A Chinese rover has finally made it close enough to explore an oddly-shaped object spotted on the far side of the Moon last year. The discovery was dubbed 'mystery hut' online. | The image of a gray cube-shaped object on the Moon's horizon was published by Our Space, a channel affiliated with the China National Space Administration (CNSA), early last month. | The photo was taken by Chinese rover Yutu-2 when it was traversing the large Von Karman crater. It was reported at the time that it would take two to three months for the rover to reach the ob…

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-01-08). Explosion in China's Chongqing kills at least 16. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) — A building housing a canteen in Chongqing in China's southwest collapsed on Friday after an explosion suspected to have been caused by a gas leak, killing at least 16.

Editor2 (2022-01-08). Make Xinjiang Indispensable in International Supply Chain. orinocotribune.com By Global Times — Jan 4, 2022 | As a new American legislation puts multinational companies in a dilemma when it comes to their Xinjiang-related businesses, one of the countermeasures China could take is to increase the region's economic attractiveness to foreign companies to gradually put this debate to rest. | Ever since the Biden administration heaped more pressure on Xinjiang-related trade issues, some American companies have complied with various bans to rid their supply chains of any hint of Xinjiang, which eventually result in Chinese people's boycott of their products. | Even though it is crystal clea…

WSWS (2022-01-08). US pressure mounts over Solomon Islands' relations with China. wsws.org A Wall Street Journal editorial reminded its readers of the 1942 Battle of Guadalcanal, which, it stated, "proved the critical importance of the Solomon Islands for Pacific security."

Roy Landersen (2022-01-08). Moscow, Beijing, Washington frame opponents as 'foreign agents'. themilitant.com As they deepen their assaults on working people and political rights, the regimes in Moscow and Beijing are trying to silence political opponents by smearing them as "foreign agents." Washington condemns these two rivals for repression, but has used the very same smears to target and frame up working-class organizations at home. | On Dec. 28, Russia's Supreme Court ordered the closing of Memorial International, a long-standing rights organization that has chronicled decades of Stalinist political repression in the Soviet Union. Its archives hold tens of thousands of documents, books and artwork by prisoners spann…

WSWS (2022-01-08). US pressure mounts over Solomon Islands' relations with China. wsws.org A Wall Street Journal editorial reminded its readers of the 1942 Battle of Guadalcanal, which, it stated, "proved the critical importance of the Solomon Islands for Pacific security."

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-01-08). Explosion in China's Chongqing kills at least 16. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) — A building housing a canteen in Chongqing in China's southwest collapsed on Friday after an explosion suspected to have been caused by a gas leak, killing at least 16.

Roy Landersen (2022-01-08). Moscow, Beijing, Washington frame opponents as 'foreign agents'. themilitant.com As they deepen their assaults on working people and political rights, the regimes in Moscow and Beijing are trying to silence political opponents by smearing them as "foreign agents." Washington condemns these two rivals for repression, but has used the very same smears to target and frame up working-class organizations at home. | On Dec. 28, Russia's Supreme Court ordered the closing of Memorial International, a long-standing rights organization that has chronicled decades of Stalinist political repression in the Soviet Union. Its archives hold tens of thousands of documents, books and artwork by prisoners spann…

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). China urges reflection on ramshackle 'democracy'. ecns.cn Democracy is a common value of humanity instead of a tool for political manipulation, Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said Thursday, adding that moves to put a label on democracy－while weaponizing and politicizing it－are not a grand show, but a low trick.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). China urges reflection on ramshackle 'democracy'. ecns.cn Democracy is a common value of humanity instead of a tool for political manipulation, Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said Thursday, adding that moves to put a label on democracy－while weaponizing and politicizing it－are not a grand show, but a low trick.

sputniknews (2022-01-07). White House, Western Media Shift Gears as Kazakhstan's Tokayev Gets 'Russian-Backed Strongman' Label. sputniknews.com From Venezuela to Ethiopia, countries targeted for regime change by Washington inevitably see their leaders labeled as "strongmen" backed by "dictators" in Russia or China. The recent deployment of this term for Kazakh President Kasym-Jomart Tokayev as the US declares its innocence in destructive riots is thus a dark sign of times to come.

theAnalysis.news (2022-01-07). Is Biden Risking War by Pushing Taiwan Independence? — Larry Wilkerson. dissidentvoice.org With Biden increasingly treating Taiwan as an independent country, is he provoking a military response from China that could go nuclear? Larry Wilkerson joins Paul Jay on theAnalysis.news.

Editor2 (2022-01-07). The World's Largest Trade Pact is a Game-Changer for China. orinocotribune.com By Tom Fowdy — Jan 4, 2022 | The new RCEP trade agreement, spanning 15 countries and nearly one-third of the world's population, gives Beijing huge advantages in its economic competition with America. | With the coming of the new year,

Rosa Astra, Benjamin Zinevich (2022-01-07). Yes, there really were only two COVID deaths in mainland China in 2021. Here's how they did it. liberationnews.org To someone who lives under U.S. capitalism, a medical system that can successfully curb a pandemic like COVID-19 may seem like fantasy. What did the people, government, and Communist Party of China do to accomplish this incredible result?>

Rosa Astra, Benjamin Zinevich (2022-01-07). Yes, there really were only two COVID deaths in mainland China in 2021. Here's how they did it. liberationnews.org To someone who lives under U.S. capitalism, a medical system that can successfully curb a pandemic like COVID-19 may seem like fantasy. What did the people, government, and Communist Party of China do to accomplish this incredible result?>

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). Over 20 trapped after blast rocks canteen in China's Chongqing. ecns.cn More than 20 people were believed to have been trapped after a blast rocked a canteen of a subdistrict office in Wulong District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, on Friday noon.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). Joint statement of Australia-Japan leaders' meeting interferes in China's domestic affairs: Chinese embassy. ecns.cn The joint statement of the Australia-Japan leaders' meeting interferes in China's internal affairs, said the Chinese embassy in Australia on Friday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). China's Hunan launches China-Laos int'l freight train service. ecns.cn The China-Laos freight train service linking Huaihua City of central China's Hunan Province and Lao capital Vientiane kicked off operation on Thursday, opening a new shortcut from Hunan to ASEAN countries.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). Over 20 trapped after blast rocks canteen in China's Chongqing. ecns.cn More than 20 people were believed to have been trapped after a blast rocked a canteen of a subdistrict office in Wulong District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, on Friday noon.

sputniknews (2022-01-07). China Announces New Post of Special Envoy to Horn of Africa as US Assigns New Diplomat to Region. sputniknews.com Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced on Thursday during a visit to several Horn of Africa nations that the foreign ministry would create a new special liaison to the region, where the US is struggling to maintain its former influence.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). 2022 NEV Show opens in Haikou. ecns.cn The 2022 Haikou International New Energy Vehicle & Connected Mobility Show opened Thursday in south China's Hainan Province.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). Chinese FM refutes 'debt trap' allegation in China-Africa cooperation. ecns.cn The so-called allegation of "debt trap" is groundless and has been hyped up by some people with ulterior motives to smear China-Africa cooperation, visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here Thursday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). Chinese research team applies aerospace tech to ski helmet. ecns.cn China's self-developed ski helmet, which uses aerospace technology, has made its debut in Dalian, Liaoning Province, as the 2022 Winter Games draw near.

Staff (2022-01-07). North Korea claims US is leading 'hostile forces' in Olympics decision. rt.com The US has been accused of "insulting" China over the Beijing Olympics by North Korea, which has said it will not participate in the Games and praised Xi Jinping's government | North Korea has reached a decision over the Beijing Olympics in an announcement influenced by the pandemic and the "hostile forces" being led by the US. | Pyongyang has announced that it will not be participating in the Games and Paralympics in February, repeating its decision over the Tokyo Olympics in summer 2021, when it did not send a team because of purported fears over Covid. | North Korea's national Olympic committee and sports m…

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). China believes Kazakh authorities can solve problem properly: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday that China believes Kazakh authorities can solve its problem properly when asked to comment on the recent mass protests taking place in the country.

_____ (2022-01-07). From Summits to Boycotts — America's Waning Influence. journal-neo.org In recent months the US has attempted to flex its geopolitical might on the global stage in regards to China. First, the US attempted to trigger a widespread diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympic games. After announcing no US diplomats would attend the games in Beijing, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada followed. New …

Staff (2022-01-07). At least 20 trapped as explosion rocks govt office. rt.com Emergency services are trying to rescue some 20 people after a blast shook an office block in Chongqing, China | A building, understood to house a government canteen, has collapsed in the Chinese city of Chongqing following an explosion. According to state news, at least 20 people remain trapped in the rubble. | A blast ripped through a building in the central Chinese metropolis of Chongqing at 12: 10pm on Friday. State media says the explosion was caused by a "suspected gas leak" in a canteen and resulted in the collapse of a neighborhood committee building. | According to news outlet CCTV, authorities have se…

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). Chinese FM elaborates on initiative of peaceful development in Horn of Africa. ecns.cn China stands ready to propose the "Initiative of Peaceful Development in the Horn of Africa" to support regional countries in addressing security, development and governance challenges.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). China dedicated to delivering splendid Winter Olympics: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn China will do its best to deliver a splendid, exceptional and extraordinary Winter Olympics for the world, making all participants feel spring-like warmth and injecting more solidarity, confidence and strength into the world, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Thursday.

Chris Slee (2022-01-07). Understanding the China-US conflict. greenleft.org.au Author William Briggs characterises the intensifying conflict between the United States and China as a rivalry between two capitalist powers, one growing in strength, the other long dominant but now declining, writes Chris Slee.

Staff (2022-01-07). North Korea claims US is leading 'hostile forces' in Olympics decision. rt.com The US has been accused of "insulting" China over the Beijing Olympics by North Korea, which has said it will not participate in the Games and praised Xi Jinping's government | North Korea has reached a decision over the Beijing Olympics in an announcement influenced by the pandemic and the "hostile forces" being led by the US. | Pyongyang has announced that it will not be participating in the Games and Paralympics in February, repeating its decision over the Tokyo Olympics in summer 2021, when it did not send a team because of purported fears over Covid. | North Korea's national Olympic committee and sports m…

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). Chinese FM elaborates on initiative of peaceful development in Horn of Africa. ecns.cn China stands ready to propose the "Initiative of Peaceful Development in the Horn of Africa" to support regional countries in addressing security, development and governance challenges.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). China believes Kazakh authorities can solve problem properly: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday that China believes Kazakh authorities can solve its problem properly when asked to comment on the recent mass protests taking place in the country.

Staff (2022-01-07). Digital yuan given green light by Chinese tech giant. rt.com Its adoption by Tencent-owned WeChat is expected to attract over a billion users to China's national digital currency | Chinese technology conglomerate Tencent has reportedly added support for digital yuan to its WeChat Pay wallet, granting users the option to pay using China's central bank digital currency (CBDC). | To use the CBDC in transactions, WeChat users need to have already verified their identity via the e-CNY app, the digital yuan wallet application developed by the People's Bank of China, China Daily reported on Thursday. Once activated, the option will allow users to pay with and receive the curre…

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). Chinese FM refutes 'debt trap' allegation in China-Africa cooperation. ecns.cn The so-called allegation of "debt trap" is groundless and has been hyped up by some people with ulterior motives to smear China-Africa cooperation, visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here Thursday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). China's Hunan launches China-Laos int'l freight train service. ecns.cn The China-Laos freight train service linking Huaihua City of central China's Hunan Province and Lao capital Vientiane kicked off operation on Thursday, opening a new shortcut from Hunan to ASEAN countries.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). Blast rocks canteen in China's Chongqing, casualties unknown. ecns.cn A blast rocked a canteen of a subdistrict office in Wulong District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, about noon on Friday, local authorities said.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). China dedicated to delivering splendid Winter Olympics: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn China will do its best to deliver a splendid, exceptional and extraordinary Winter Olympics for the world, making all participants feel spring-like warmth and injecting more solidarity, confidence and strength into the world, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Thursday.

Editor (2022-01-07). Unlocking U.S. sanctions: China signs construction & energy deals with Cuba. mronline.org Beijing is slowly unpicking Washington's foreign policy, sanction by sanction, country by country.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). China reiterates implementation of 'double reduction' policy. ecns.cn The Chinese education authority has stressed banning irregular off-campus tutoring activities featuring curriculum subjects and warned against excessive homework amid the upcoming winter vacation.

Staff (2022-01-07). At least 20 trapped as explosion rocks govt office. rt.com Emergency services are trying to rescue some 20 people after a blast shook an office block in Chongqing, China | A building, understood to house a government canteen, has collapsed in the Chinese city of Chongqing following an explosion. According to state news, at least 20 people remain trapped in the rubble. | A blast ripped through a building in the central Chinese metropolis of Chongqing at 12: 10pm on Friday. State media says the explosion was caused by a "suspected gas leak" in a canteen and resulted in the collapse of a neighborhood committee building. | According to news outlet CCTV, authorities have se…

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). Blast rocks canteen in China's Chongqing, casualties unknown. ecns.cn A blast rocked a canteen of a subdistrict office in Wulong District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, about noon on Friday, local authorities said.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). Joint statement of Australia-Japan leaders' meeting interferes in China's domestic affairs: Chinese embassy. ecns.cn The joint statement of the Australia-Japan leaders' meeting interferes in China's internal affairs, said the Chinese embassy in Australia on Friday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). China reiterates implementation of 'double reduction' policy. ecns.cn The Chinese education authority has stressed banning irregular off-campus tutoring activities featuring curriculum subjects and warned against excessive homework amid the upcoming winter vacation.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). All villages expected to gain access to delivery across China. ecns.cn Every village will be accessible to delivery in rural areas across China in 2022, according to the State Post Bureau of China.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). All villages expected to gain access to delivery across China. ecns.cn Every village will be accessible to delivery in rural areas across China in 2022, according to the State Post Bureau of China.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). Chinese research team applies aerospace tech to ski helmet. ecns.cn China's self-developed ski helmet, which uses aerospace technology, has made its debut in Dalian, Liaoning Province, as the 2022 Winter Games draw near.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). 2022 NEV Show opens in Haikou. ecns.cn The 2022 Haikou International New Energy Vehicle & Connected Mobility Show opened Thursday in south China's Hainan Province.

Chris Slee (2022-01-07). Understanding the China-US conflict. greenleft.org.au Author William Briggs characterises the intensifying conflict between the United States and China as a rivalry between two capitalist powers, one growing in strength, the other long dominant but now declining, writes Chris Slee.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). Bullet train service for Olympics makes debut trip. ecns.cn The new bullet train service for the upcoming Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games made its maiden journey to a new railway station on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). Bullet train service for Olympics makes debut trip. ecns.cn The new bullet train service for the upcoming Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games made its maiden journey to a new railway station on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). 'Cloud' technology to facilitate 2022 Winter Games. ecns.cn Using core systems built upon the Alibaba Cloud, the 2022 Winter Games will be the first "Cloud Olympics," according to the Beijing Organizing Committee for the event.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). Preview of smart canteen for Winter Olympics reporters. ecns.cn Intelligent catering facilities inside the canteen for Winter Olympics reporters in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). Preview of smart canteen for Winter Olympics reporters. ecns.cn Intelligent catering facilities inside the canteen for Winter Olympics reporters in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). 'Cloud' technology to facilitate 2022 Winter Games. ecns.cn Using core systems built upon the Alibaba Cloud, the 2022 Winter Games will be the first "Cloud Olympics," according to the Beijing Organizing Committee for the event.

Rosa Astra, Benjamin Zinevich (2022-01-07). Yes, there really were only two COVID deaths in mainland China in 2021. Here's how they did it. liberationnews.org To someone who lives under U.S. capitalism, a medical system that can successfully curb a pandemic like COVID-19 may seem like fantasy. What did the people, government, and Communist Party of China do to accomplish this incredible result?>

Chris Slee (2022-01-07). Understanding the China-US conflict. greenleft.org.au Author William Briggs characterises the intensifying conflict between the United States and China as a rivalry between two capitalist powers, one growing in strength, the other long dominant but now declining, writes Chris Slee.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). China urges reflection on ramshackle 'democracy'. ecns.cn Democracy is a common value of humanity instead of a tool for political manipulation, Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said Thursday, adding that moves to put a label on democracy－while weaponizing and politicizing it－are not a grand show, but a low trick.

theAnalysis.news (2022-01-07). Is Biden Risking War by Pushing Taiwan Independence? — Larry Wilkerson. dissidentvoice.org With Biden increasingly treating Taiwan as an independent country, is he provoking a military response from China that could go nuclear? Larry Wilkerson joins Paul Jay on theAnalysis.news.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). Blast rocks canteen in China's Chongqing, casualties unknown. ecns.cn A blast rocked a canteen of a subdistrict office in Wulong District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, about noon on Friday, local authorities said.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). China reiterates implementation of 'double reduction' policy. ecns.cn The Chinese education authority has stressed banning irregular off-campus tutoring activities featuring curriculum subjects and warned against excessive homework amid the upcoming winter vacation.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). Joint statement of Australia-Japan leaders' meeting interferes in China's domestic affairs: Chinese embassy. ecns.cn The joint statement of the Australia-Japan leaders' meeting interferes in China's internal affairs, said the Chinese embassy in Australia on Friday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). Chinese FM refutes 'debt trap' allegation in China-Africa cooperation. ecns.cn The so-called allegation of "debt trap" is groundless and has been hyped up by some people with ulterior motives to smear China-Africa cooperation, visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here Thursday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). 2022 NEV Show opens in Haikou. ecns.cn The 2022 Haikou International New Energy Vehicle & Connected Mobility Show opened Thursday in south China's Hainan Province.

Staff (2022-01-07). At least 20 trapped as explosion rocks govt office. rt.com Emergency services are trying to rescue some 20 people after a blast shook an office block in Chongqing, China | A building, understood to house a government canteen, has collapsed in the Chinese city of Chongqing following an explosion. According to state news, at least 20 people remain trapped in the rubble. | A blast ripped through a building in the central Chinese metropolis of Chongqing at 12: 10pm on Friday. State media says the explosion was caused by a "suspected gas leak" in a canteen and resulted in the collapse of a neighborhood committee building. | According to news outlet CCTV, authorities have se…

Staff (2022-01-07). North Korea claims US is leading 'hostile forces' in Olympics decision. rt.com The US has been accused of "insulting" China over the Beijing Olympics by North Korea, which has said it will not participate in the Games and praised Xi Jinping's government | North Korea has reached a decision over the Beijing Olympics in an announcement influenced by the pandemic and the "hostile forces" being led by the US. | Pyongyang has announced that it will not be participating in the Games and Paralympics in February, repeating its decision over the Tokyo Olympics in summer 2021, when it did not send a team because of purported fears over Covid. | North Korea's national Olympic committee and sports m…

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). Over 20 trapped after blast rocks canteen in China's Chongqing. ecns.cn More than 20 people were believed to have been trapped after a blast rocked a canteen of a subdistrict office in Wulong District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, on Friday noon.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). Chinese FM elaborates on initiative of peaceful development in Horn of Africa. ecns.cn China stands ready to propose the "Initiative of Peaceful Development in the Horn of Africa" to support regional countries in addressing security, development and governance challenges.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). All villages expected to gain access to delivery across China. ecns.cn Every village will be accessible to delivery in rural areas across China in 2022, according to the State Post Bureau of China.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). China's Hunan launches China-Laos int'l freight train service. ecns.cn The China-Laos freight train service linking Huaihua City of central China's Hunan Province and Lao capital Vientiane kicked off operation on Thursday, opening a new shortcut from Hunan to ASEAN countries.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). China dedicated to delivering splendid Winter Olympics: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn China will do its best to deliver a splendid, exceptional and extraordinary Winter Olympics for the world, making all participants feel spring-like warmth and injecting more solidarity, confidence and strength into the world, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Thursday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). Chinese research team applies aerospace tech to ski helmet. ecns.cn China's self-developed ski helmet, which uses aerospace technology, has made its debut in Dalian, Liaoning Province, as the 2022 Winter Games draw near.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). China believes Kazakh authorities can solve problem properly: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday that China believes Kazakh authorities can solve its problem properly when asked to comment on the recent mass protests taking place in the country.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). Bullet train service for Olympics makes debut trip. ecns.cn The new bullet train service for the upcoming Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games made its maiden journey to a new railway station on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). Preview of smart canteen for Winter Olympics reporters. ecns.cn Intelligent catering facilities inside the canteen for Winter Olympics reporters in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). 'Cloud' technology to facilitate 2022 Winter Games. ecns.cn Using core systems built upon the Alibaba Cloud, the 2022 Winter Games will be the first "Cloud Olympics," according to the Beijing Organizing Committee for the event.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). Smart Olympic train starts service in Beijing. ecns.cn Smart Olympic trains connecting Beijing and Zhangjiakou starts service in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2022-01-07). In pics: Winter scenery of Xinjiang village. ecns.cn

New Atlas (2022-01-06). US Breaks Own"Diplomatic Boycott" of 2022 Beijing Olympics — Up to 60 US Diplomats to Attend. newatlas.report January 6, 2022 (The New Atlas) — The US had announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics — yet nearly 60 US diplomats will be attending the games nonetheless. How serious can Washington's belief be that "genocide" is taking place in China if it is allowing its athletes to participate in the …

New Atlas (2022-01-06). BOMBSHELL: India's Role in the US Proxy war on Myanmar (and on China). newatlas.report January 6, 2022 (The New Atlas) — Just as India had in the past aided US foreign policy objectives against China through hosting violent militant groups targeting Tibet, India is once again hosting militants, this time targeting China's BRI partner, Myanmar in Southeast Asia. Reuters admits that armed militants and their weapons are staged inside …

Rick Rozoff (2022-01-06). Updates: Russian, Belarusian CSTO troops arrive in Kazakhstan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The Kazakh government's Kazinform English-language website is still down. TASS: Gun battles resume in Almaty 112 Ukraine: Kazakhstan: 18 law enforcers killed, 748 wounded in street fights Global Times: China, Russia to definitely support stable geo-security of Kazakhstan Belarusian Telegraph Agency: Belarusian president compares situation in Kazakhstan to 2005 "Tulip Revolution" in neighboring Kyrgyzstan, post-election …

Rick Rozoff (2022-01-06). Reposting of an article on Kazakhstan from September. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Pentagon seeks to gain foothold in Kazakhstan against China Analyst Alya Kaminskaya does not rule out that the Pentagon seeks to use the Almaty hub [in Kazakhstan] as "an air base for reconnaissance and military cargo planes." She points out that Almaty International Airport no longer belongs to Kazakhstan since news emerged in May that 100% of its …

Jeff Pao (2022-01-06). Indonesia Export Ban Puts China in a Coal Bind. asia-pacificresearch.com

_____ (2022-01-06). Why the US Cannot Force China Out of the Middle East. journal-neo.org The China-Middle East relations have grown multi-dimensional to the extent that Washington's persistent efforts to unplug them have fell on deaf ears in Abu Dhabi and beyond. At the same time, Washington's own troubles with other Middle East states, such as Saudi Arabia, have directly allowed China to expand its ties beyond economic cooperation, trade …

ecns.cn (2022-01-06). FAST approves 27 int'l applications for observation since opening. ecns.cn A total of 27 international applications from 14 countries for observation by using China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST) have been approved since it opened to global astronomers from March, 2021.

ecns.cn (2022-01-06). Tibet receives over 41 mln visitors in 2021. ecns.cn Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region received 41.5 million visitors in 2021, according to local authorities.

_____ (2022-01-06). British Intelligence Intensifies its Struggle against Russia and China in Central Asia. journal-neo.org In a recent interview for the The Telegraph Damian Hinds, the British Minister of State for Security and Borders, named the most threatening states with which British politicians and secret service agents must contend. According to him, clear dangers are posed by Russia, China, and Iran. That a representative of Britain's present-day political and military …

ecns.cn (2022-01-06). Hainan free trade port attracts projects worth over 5 bln USD. ecns.cn Construction of 142 projects involving a total investment of 37.3 billion yuan (about 5.85 billion U.S. dollars) started Thursday in south China's Hainan free trade port.

WSWS (2022-01-06). China's lockdown in Xi'an suppressing COVID-19 outbreak. wsws.org China's actions stand in stark contrast to the disastrous policies of other governments around the world that have allowed the virus, particularly the latest Omicron variant, to run rampant through their populations.

sputniknews (2022-01-06). Behind Closed Doors, US Urged Israel to Hamper Chinese Investments in Country – Report. sputniknews.com Over the last decade, former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tried to strengthen ties with China and solicit Chinese investment in Israel's infrastructure and technology industries.

ecns.cn (2022-01-06). Space station's robotic arm performs successful maneuver. ecns.cn China's Tiangong space station conducted a test using its robotic arm to reposition the Tianzhou 2 cargo spaceship on Thursday morning, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

ecns.cn (2022-01-06). China calls for prudent action on Korean Peninsula issue. ecns.cn All relevant parties should act prudently and make joint efforts to promote the political settlement of the Korean Peninsula issue, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said here Thursday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-06). FAST approves 27 int'l applications for observation since operation. ecns.cn The latest science and research progress of China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST) and international applications for observation were introduced by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) at a press conference on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-06). Leading contractor plans more than 40 space launches. ecns.cn China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the country's major space contractor, plans to carry out more than 40 space launch missions this year, according to its annual work report.

Staff (2022-01-06). Woman miscarries outside hospital during lockdown. rt.com Eight-months pregnant woman lost her baby after not being admitted to hospital promptly due to an invalid Covid test | An investigation has been launched in China following massive public outcry, after a post on social media shared how an expectant mother nearing full term had bled outside a hospital, then miscarried while awaiting a Covid test. | Officials from a hospital in the Chinese city of Xian in the country's north-west have been punished for refusing immediate help to a patient in need, authorities said on Thursday, according to AFP. The expectant mother, who was eight months into her pregnancy, was a…

Staff (2022-01-06). Australia & Japan sign 'landmark' defense pact amid China tensions. rt.com Canberra and Tokyo have committed to enhanced cooperation between their militaries following a year of talks | A "landmark" defense deal has been signed by the governments of Australia and Japan, amid increased tensions with China in the Asia-Pacific. The pact sees the two nations commit to reciprocal military access. | On Thursday, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a virtual meeting to put pen to paper on the Reciprocal Access Agreement. | "Japan is our closest partner in Asia, as demonstrated by our special strategic partnership — Australia's only su…

ecns.cn (2022-01-06). Red-billed gulls enjoy Kunming winter. ecns.cn Red-billed gulls fly above the bank of Dianchi Lake in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province.

ecns.cn (2022-01-06). Tibet's highway mileage hits 120,000 km. ecns.cn Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region has constructed 120,000 km of highways, according to the fifth session of the 11th People's Congress of Tibet.

ecns.cn (2022-01-06). China to set up national botanical garden system. ecns.cn China will set up a national botanical garden system to strengthen ex-situ conservation of endangered plant species, said the National Forestry and Grassland Administration Thursday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-06). China's largest land port bustles with China-Europe freight trains. ecns.cn The Chinese land port of Manzhouli on the China-Russia border handled 4,235 China-Europe freight trains in 2021, up 18 percent year on year, said the local railway authorities.

ecns.cn (2022-01-06). Beijing sets air quality record in 2021. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2022-01-06). Traditional Chinese incense: special gift to Beijing Winter Olympics. ecns.cn Gu Junming, an inheritor of traditional Chinese incense-making craft, is cerebrating the upcoming Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics with his unique gifts.

ecns.cn (2022-01-06). Beijing to become greener this year. ecns.cn Beijing plans to plant 10,000 hectares of trees this year in an effort to raise the city's forest coverage rate to 44.8 percent, local authorities said Thursday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-06). Harbin Ice Lantern Fair opens to celebrate Winter Olympics. ecns.cn The 48th Ice Lantern Fair kicked off in Harbin on Wednesday. A variety of glittering ice sculptures with Olympic elements were exhibited to celebrate the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

ecns.cn (2022-01-06). Winter Olympics medalists to receive woolen bouquets. ecns.cn Crocheted wool bouquets will replace the traditional fresh flowers that are presented to award winners at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, according to a recent announcement by the event organizer.

New Atlas (2022-01-06). BOMBSHELL: India's Role in the US Proxy war on Myanmar (and on China). newatlas.report January 6, 2022 (The New Atlas) — Just as India had in the past aided US foreign policy objectives against China through hosting violent militant groups targeting Tibet, India is once again hosting militants, this time targeting China's BRI partner, Myanmar in Southeast Asia. Reuters admits that armed militants and their weapons are staged inside …

New Atlas (2022-01-06). US Breaks Own"Diplomatic Boycott" of 2022 Beijing Olympics — Up to 60 US Diplomats to Attend. newatlas.report January 6, 2022 (The New Atlas) — The US had announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics — yet nearly 60 US diplomats will be attending the games nonetheless. How serious can Washington's belief be that "genocide" is taking place in China if it is allowing its athletes to participate in the …

Jeff Pao (2022-01-06). Indonesia Export Ban Puts China in a Coal Bind. asia-pacificresearch.com

ecns.cn (2022-01-06). FAST approves 27 int'l applications for observation since opening. ecns.cn A total of 27 international applications from 14 countries for observation by using China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST) have been approved since it opened to global astronomers from March, 2021.

ecns.cn (2022-01-06). Tibet's highway mileage hits 120,000 km. ecns.cn Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region has constructed 120,000 km of highways, according to the fifth session of the 11th People's Congress of Tibet.

ecns.cn (2022-01-06). China to set up national botanical garden system. ecns.cn China will set up a national botanical garden system to strengthen ex-situ conservation of endangered plant species, said the National Forestry and Grassland Administration Thursday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-06). China calls for prudent action on Korean Peninsula issue. ecns.cn All relevant parties should act prudently and make joint efforts to promote the political settlement of the Korean Peninsula issue, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said here Thursday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-06). Red-billed gulls enjoy Kunming winter. ecns.cn Red-billed gulls fly above the bank of Dianchi Lake in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province.

ecns.cn (2022-01-06). FAST approves 27 int'l applications for observation since operation. ecns.cn The latest science and research progress of China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST) and international applications for observation were introduced by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) at a press conference on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-06). China's largest land port bustles with China-Europe freight trains. ecns.cn The Chinese land port of Manzhouli on the China-Russia border handled 4,235 China-Europe freight trains in 2021, up 18 percent year on year, said the local railway authorities.

sputniknews (2022-01-06). Behind Closed Doors, US Urged Israel to Hamper Chinese Investments in Country – Report. sputniknews.com Over the last decade, former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tried to strengthen ties with China and solicit Chinese investment in Israel's infrastructure and technology industries.

WSWS (2022-01-06). China's lockdown in Xi'an suppressing COVID-19 outbreak. wsws.org China's actions stand in stark contrast to the disastrous policies of other governments around the world that have allowed the virus, particularly the latest Omicron variant, to run rampant through their populations.

ecns.cn (2022-01-06). Leading contractor plans more than 40 space launches. ecns.cn China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the country's major space contractor, plans to carry out more than 40 space launch missions this year, according to its annual work report.

ecns.cn (2022-01-06). Tibet receives over 41 mln visitors in 2021. ecns.cn Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region received 41.5 million visitors in 2021, according to local authorities.

Staff (2022-01-06). Woman miscarries outside hospital during lockdown. rt.com Eight-months pregnant woman lost her baby after not being admitted to hospital promptly due to an invalid Covid test | An investigation has been launched in China following massive public outcry, after a post on social media shared how an expectant mother nearing full term had bled outside a hospital, then miscarried while awaiting a Covid test. | Officials from a hospital in the Chinese city of Xian in the country's north-west have been punished for refusing immediate help to a patient in need, authorities said on Thursday, according to AFP. The expectant mother, who was eight months into her pregnancy, was a…

Staff (2022-01-06). Australia & Japan sign 'landmark' defense pact amid China tensions. rt.com Canberra and Tokyo have committed to enhanced cooperation between their militaries following a year of talks | A "landmark" defense deal has been signed by the governments of Australia and Japan, amid increased tensions with China in the Asia-Pacific. The pact sees the two nations commit to reciprocal military access. | On Thursday, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a virtual meeting to put pen to paper on the Reciprocal Access Agreement. | "Japan is our closest partner in Asia, as demonstrated by our special strategic partnership — Australia's only su…

ecns.cn (2022-01-06). Space station's robotic arm performs successful maneuver. ecns.cn China's Tiangong space station conducted a test using its robotic arm to reposition the Tianzhou 2 cargo spaceship on Thursday morning, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

ecns.cn (2022-01-06). Hainan free trade port attracts projects worth over 5 bln USD. ecns.cn Construction of 142 projects involving a total investment of 37.3 billion yuan (about 5.85 billion U.S. dollars) started Thursday in south China's Hainan free trade port.

ecns.cn (2022-01-06). Winter Olympics medalists to receive woolen bouquets. ecns.cn Crocheted wool bouquets will replace the traditional fresh flowers that are presented to award winners at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, according to a recent announcement by the event organizer.

ecns.cn (2022-01-06). Beijing to become greener this year. ecns.cn Beijing plans to plant 10,000 hectares of trees this year in an effort to raise the city's forest coverage rate to 44.8 percent, local authorities said Thursday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-06). Traditional Chinese incense: special gift to Beijing Winter Olympics. ecns.cn Gu Junming, an inheritor of traditional Chinese incense-making craft, is cerebrating the upcoming Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics with his unique gifts.

ecns.cn (2022-01-06). Beijing sets air quality record in 2021. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2022-01-06). Harbin Ice Lantern Fair opens to celebrate Winter Olympics. ecns.cn The 48th Ice Lantern Fair kicked off in Harbin on Wednesday. A variety of glittering ice sculptures with Olympic elements were exhibited to celebrate the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

ecns.cn (2022-01-06). Horse racing thrills snow-capped Xinjiang. ecns.cn An exciting horse race was recently staged in snow-blanketed Altay City, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

ecns.cn (2022-01-06). Ice lantern fair opens for free in Harbin. ecns.cn The 48th ice lantern fair opened in Harbin.

ecns.cn (2022-01-06). Threat of major COVID-19 resurgence in Xi'an under control: epidemiologist. ecns.cn A leading epidemiologist has projected that a major resurgence in the number of COVID-19 cases in the northwest Chinese city of Xi'an is unlikely.

Brian Berletic (2022-01-05). New US Embargo on Cambodia over Friendship with China. asia-pacificresearch.com

_____ (2022-01-05). Covid Fueled By Neoliberal Austerity. popularresistance.org On December 31, 2019 Chinese media told the world about a newly discovered disease cluster in the city of Wuhan. What was thought to be a viral pneumonia came to be known as SARS-CoV-2, Covid-19. Two weeks later Chinese scientists sequenced its genome and gave the world the ability to test and trace the disease. Covid continued to spread and the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020. | China didn't wait for a WHO declaration in order to take action. The government immediately adopted a zero covid strategy. They dispatched health care workers to Wuhan and built new hospitals to care…

_____ (2022-01-05). The US Transformed A Tiny African State Into A Hub Of Imperial Aggression. popularresistance.org In a blatant threat to China's presence, Djibouti recently hosted the US-led "Allied Appreciation Day," in which Britain, France, and Japan showcased "a variety of equipment that is part of their military operations in the Horn of Africa" (HOA). The Pentagon's Combined Joint Task Force-HOA reported that the events fused Armistice, Remembrance, and Veterans' Days. Attendees participated in "demonstrations featuring a variety of allied military capabilities to include a military flyover." | Successive Djiboutian regimes have clung to power by promoting their small country in the Horn of Africa as a vital tool in th…

_____ (2022-01-05). The 'White Saviour' Deal For Nature. popularresistance.org There is no denying that the world's biodiversity is under serious threat. A recent proposal that has gained significant traction to address this decline is to designate 30 per cent of the earth's surface as protected areas by 2030 (commonly referred to as the Global Deal for Nature, or the 30àó30 Plan). This proposal will be discussed at the world's top-most biodiversity summit expected in 2022 in Kunming, China. The 30 per cent reservation for "nature" is itself viewed as part of a roadmap towards the idea that "Nature Needs Half" — a campaign calling for half of the world to be dedicated to nature…

Matt Sedlar (2022-01-05). Andrés Arauz on CDBCs and Sovereignty. cepr.net Interview with Andres on Bitcoin, the broader world of crypto & NFTs, how to think about digital and monetary sovereignties together, the geopolitics of the global payment systems, China's efforts to control FinTech, the situation in El Salvador, and the possible ways to democratize central banking.

Kim Petersen (2022-01-05). What Does the Statement of the Five Nuclear-Weapon States on Preventing Nuclear War Tell Us? dissidentvoice.org The Doomsday Clock has been sitting the past year at 100 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been to civilization-ending apocalypse. The United States has done little to quell doomsday apprehensions by ratcheting up tensions with China over Taiwan and its warships in the South China Sea, as well as with Russia over …

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2022-01-05). US Plays Tibet Card as India Seeks Modus Vivendi with China. asia-pacificresearch.com

ecns.cn (2022-01-05). Goods transported by China-Laos railway exceeds $100 mln. ecns.cn A total of 116 trains serving the China-Laos Railway cleared Kunming Customs in Yunnan Province as of Sunday, with 49,800 tons of import and export goods valued at 667 million yuan (about $105 million) transported.

ecns.cn (2022-01-05). China to continue contributing to global nuclear governance: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn China believes that this first Joint Statement by the leaders of the five Nuclear-Weapon States demonstrates the States' political will to prevent a nuclear war, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Tuesday, adding that China will continue to contribute its wisdom and proposals to global nuclear governance.

ecns.cn (2022-01-05). In pics: Children keen to inherit traditional Lusheng dance in Guizhou. ecns.cn Students of Miao ethnic group perform the traditional Lusheng (reed-pipe instrument) dance at Congjiang county, southwest China's Guizhou province.

ecns.cn (2022-01-05). Tibet beefs up investment during 14th five-year plan. ecns.cn Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region plans to invest 601.5 billion yuan (about 94.3 billion U.S. dollars) during its 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), according to local authorities.

ecns.cn (2022-01-05). RCEP rollout a major victory for multilateralism, free trade: Chinese FM. ecns.cn The entry into force of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement is a major victory for multilateralism and free trade, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Tuesday, noting that China will work with all parties to take an active part in the RCEP's institution building while making positive contributions to regional prosperity and global economic recovery.

ecns.cn (2022-01-05). Xplorer Prize to award young medical scientists. ecns.cn The Xplorer Prize, one of China's highest grants for young scientists, will set up a new category of medical science starting from 2022.

ecns.cn (2022-01-05). Average life expectancy in Tibet rises to 72.19 years. ecns.cn The average life expectancy in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region in 2021 rose to 72.19 years, an increase of 1.09 years over 2020.

Staff (2022-01-05). Taiwan cheers rum producer to make China feel sour. rt.com 'A toast to that,' the island says, and buys Lithuanian liquor destined for the mainland | Taiwan's government-owned liquor and tobacco company has bought a shipment of Lithuanian rum that had been bound for, but blocked by mainland China. | In a statement on Monday, Taiwan Tobacco & Liquor (TTL), a firm wholly owned by the Finance Ministry, said it had stepped in and bought the entire Lithuanian rum shipment, which had been "drifting at sea," after it discovered that China had refused its customs clearance. | TTL said the move to buy some 20,400 bottles of dark rum made by MV Group Production had been an effo…

ecns.cn (2022-01-05). China-Vietnam freight train trips double in 2021. ecns.cn South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region handled 346 China-Vietnam freight train trips last year, up by over 108 percent from the previous year, according to the China Railway Nanning Group Co., Ltd.

Staff (2022-01-05). Taiwan fighter jets act out war scenario. rt.com Combat-readiness exercise comes amid heightened tensions with mainland China | Taiwan's air force has held combat-readiness drills that simulated a 'war scenario,' amid escalating tensions with mainland China, which sees the island as part of the People's Republic. | Military pilots rushed to their F-16 fighter jets at the sound of an alarm in Taiwan's southern city of Chiayi on Wednesday, according to media reports. The enactment came as part of a three-day exercise aimed at testing the Taiwan military's battle readiness. | Taking part in the drills were the very same aircraft that have been used to intercept…

ecns.cn (2022-01-05). Lithuania should act to correct mistakes: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn Lithuania is right to recognize its mistake, but it is more important to take action to correct this mistake and get back to the right track of upholding the one-China principle, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-05). China's Beibu Gulf Port logs over 6 mln TEUs of cargo throughput. ecns.cn Beibu Gulf Port in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region saw its cargo throughput rise 18.8 percent year on year to more than 6 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containers in 2021.

ecns.cn (2022-01-05). Shanghai aunties make hand-knit bouquets for Olympics award ceremony. ecns.cn Shanghai aunties are making hand-knit bouquets at the Yangpu Women %26 Children Activity Center for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics medal ceremony.

ecns.cn (2022-01-05). Xinjiang holds winter sports to welcome New Year. ecns.cn Residents in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region held a variety of winter sports to celebrate the New Year and the upcoming Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

ecns.cn (2022-01-05). Beijing Subway Line 8 opens 3 stations with Beijing elements. ecns.cn Three stations of the Beijing Subway Line 8 have opened recently. Passengers can visit Jinyu Hutong Station, Qianmen Station and Wangfujing Station without transferring.

ecns.cn (2022-01-05). Traditional Chinese elements add grace to metro stations in Beijing. ecns.cn The Chinese-fashioned metro stations in Beijing will provide passengers with culture and art experience.

sputniknews (2022-01-05). Chinese FM Wang Tells Eritrea Beijing Opposes 'External Interference' in Africa Amid US Meddling. sputniknews.com Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi kicked off 2022 with a visit to three African nations, starting with Eritrea, a country declared a pariah by the United States, but which has recently joined the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

Matt Sedlar (2022-01-05). Andrés Arauz on CDBCs and Sovereignty. cepr.net Interview with Andres on Bitcoin, the broader world of crypto & NFTs, how to think about digital and monetary sovereignties together, the geopolitics of the global payment systems, China's efforts to control FinTech, the situation in El Salvador, and the possible ways to democratize central banking.

deweylaura (2022-01-04). Marxist IQ: Democracy hypocrisy. cpusa.org The Biden administration hypocritically portrays the U.S. as the leader of world forces advancing "democracy" against "authoritianism," holding global forums to propagate these ideas, yet targets the People's Republic of China with boycotts of the Olympics, Cuba with the continuation of a 60-year blockade, and other nations with covert and overt support for factions …

_____ (2022-01-04). FBI Is Recklessly Misusing Trump-Era Espionage Policy To Create 'Climate Of Fear' Among Scientists. popularresistance.org On the Tuesday before Christmas, Dr. Charles Lieber, the former chair of Harvard's Chemistry and Chemical Biology Department, was convicted by a federal jury of lying to the U.S. about his involvement with China's government and failing to disclose income from China on his tax returns. He faces up to five years in federal prison and hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines. | Lieber had been prosecuted as part of the Justice Department's China Initiative, which was established in 2018 to crackdown on Chinese economic and scientific espionage. | An investigation by MIT Technology Review found that instead of focu…

Daniel Dumbrill (2022-01-04). Defective Human Rights Activists and Basic Morality. dissidentvoice.org In this video I speak about the illogicality of the modern day human rights activist, particularly those funded by the US government. In many of my videos I debunk much of the anti-China narrative being pushed globally, but in this video, I take a step back, use a different approach, and explore the idea of …

Editor2 (2022-01-04). China Reopens Embassy in Nicaragua, Invites Nicaragua to Belt & Road. orinocotribune.com China and Nicaragua kicked off the new year with a reception and a toast to the official reopening of China's embassy in Nicaragua. | What's more, China's Government Representative in attendance extended an invitation to Nicaragua to "take an active part" and join the Belt and Road Initiative "as soon as possible". | Friday's opening follows the December 9th The embassy's flag-raising ceremony was…

ecns.cn (2022-01-04). China's domestic tourism revenue to near 600 bln USD in 2022: expert. ecns.cn China's domestic tourism revenue is expected to reach 3.81 trillion yuan (about 598 billion U.S. dollars) in 2022, Dai Bin, president of the China Tourism Academy, said on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-04). Ice-snow sculptures themed on Winter Olympics premier in Harbin. ecns.cn Ice-snow sculptures themed on the 2022 Winter Olympics premier in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.

WSWS (2022-01-04). Top Pentagon official declares Taiwan critical to "vital US interests" wsws.org Under the pretext of defending "democratic" Taiwan, the Biden administration is actively preparing for war with China to prevent it challenging American global hegemony.

teleSUR, SH (2022-01-04). China anuncia que seguirá modernizando su arsenal nuclear. telesurtv.net China indicó que mantiene la capacidad nuclear al nivel mínimo requerido para garantizar la seguridad nacional.

ecns.cn (2022-01-04). RCEP certificates issued around China as trade pact is activated. ecns.cn With the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership in effect, local customs authorities issued RCEP certificates of origin to companies nationwide, bringing tariff reductions to enterprises and eventually making consumers the biggest beneficiary.

ecns.cn (2022-01-04). Tibet's GDP grows about 7 percent in 2021. ecns.cn The gross domestic product (GDP) of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region grew about 7 percent in 2021, said Yan Jinhai, acting chairman of the regional government.

Editor (2022-01-04). Year in review: China's climate goals withstand heat. mronline.org Chinese policymakers have been rapidly developing new climate policies even as major events have threatened to derail them.

_____ (2022-01-04). The Declaration of the End of the Korean War in the Current Environment. journal-neo.org On December 13, 2021, during a visit to Australia, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said that the United States, China, and North Korea agreed in principle to declare a formal end to the 1950-53 Korean War. According to Moon, such a statement would help revive the stalled talks between South and North Korea, as well …

Anand Naidoo (2022-01-04). The Heat: 30 days until the 2022 Beijing Olympics. america.cgtn.com It's just a month until the Beijing Winter Olympics. How is China preparing… and what can we expect?

ecns.cn (2022-01-04). Over 7 mln vaccine doses administered in SW China's Tibet. ecns.cn Over 7 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, said Yan Jinhai, acting chairman of the regional government.

ecns.cn (2022-01-04). 6,660 5G base stations built in Tibet. ecns.cn 4 (Xinhua) — Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region built 3,083 5G base stations in 2021, bringing the number of 5G base stations in the region to 6,660 in total.Tibet will also promote 5G network applications and technologies in education, medical care, transportation, and logistics, Yan said."ÄÄ"ÄÄThe region's digital economy is expected to rise 10 percent this year, said Yan. Enditem…

Staff (2022-01-04). Protests outside Evergrande offices as stock trading resumes. rt.com Protesters demand that China's once leading property developer, now plagued by debt, return their money | Shares of China Evergrande jumped as stock trading resumed, but investors who were worried their money would be used to keep the firm afloat staged a protest outside the Guangzhou headquarters. | China Evergrande's shares gained 10% as stock trading resumed on Tuesday after being suspended the day before. Trading was restored after Evergrande announced that a government order to tear down its 39 buildings on Hainan resort island would not affect the rest of its projects there. | The demolition order came o…

Max Parry (2022-01-04). China Will Overtake the US In the Course of the Next Ten Years: Max Parry. globalresearch.ca The US is faced with a long list of hot-spots and tensions. Beginning with the situation in Iraq, where the Parliament has asked the US troops to leave. However, the …

ecns.cn (2022-01-04). 30 injured after 5.5-magnitude quake jolts China's Yunnan. ecns.cn Thirty people have sustained minor injuries as of Tuesday noon after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Ninglang County in southwest China's Yunnan Province at 3: 02 p.m. Sunday, local authorities said.

Editor (2022-01-04). The Insufferable Hypocrisy of Western Governments Hell-Bent on Destroying Julian Assange (Video). scheerpost.com By Eric Garris / In his New Year's message, South China Morning Post chief news editor Yonden Lhatoo demands Western governments free WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange before preaching press freedom to everyone else.

ecns.cn (2022-01-04). China to implement new regulation on algorithm recommendation services. ecns.cn A new set of rules on algorithm recommendation services will come into effect on March 1, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) announced Tuesday.

Staff (2022-01-04). China moves closer to countrywide e-coin rollout. rt.com Chinese central bank launches e-CNY apps in push to roll out its own e-currency to curb the popularity of crypto | China has launched pilot versions of its e-CNY digital yuan wallet applications, in a step towards mass rollout of a domestic CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency). | The 'e-CNY (Pilot Version)' app was ready for download on Chinese Android and Apple app stores on Tuesday in Shanghai, Reuters reported. | The apps were developed by the People's Bank of China's (PBOC) digital currency research institute. | According to a notice in the apps, they are still in the development phase, for now only availa…

sputniknews (2022-01-04). Moscow Views Africa as Arena for Cooperation, Not Confrontation, Russian Foreign Ministry Says. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia does not view Africa as an arena of confrontation with other countries and is open to cooperation with African countries, China and the European Union, Vsevolod Tkachenko, director of the Africa Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, said on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-04). China hopes P5 could make commitments of mutual no-first-use of nuclear weapons. ecns.cn China hopes that the five Nuclear-Weapon States, namely China, France, Russia, Britain and the United States, could abandon the policies of nuclear deterrence based on the first-use of nuclear weapons and make commitments of mutual no-first-use of nuclear weapons, a Chinese arms control official said on Tuesday.

sputniknews (2022-01-04). Missile Silos or Wind Turbines? China Asks US Not to Estimate PRC Nuke Arsenal Using Satellite Snaps. sputniknews.com The Pentagon has accused the People's Republic of making dramatic strides in beefing up its strategic arsenal, including on the basis of satellite images hinting at the construction of new missile silos. Against the backdrop of these claims, US allies have asked Washington not to scrap the contingency of preemptive nuclear strikes against Beijing.

ecns.cn (2022-01-04). China-Laos Railway shows favorable effects after month-long operation. ecns.cn Just after one month's operation, the China-Laos Railway has demonstrated its advantages and favorable effects in passenger and freight transportation.

ecns.cn (2022-01-04). South China's Hainan issues first RCEP Certificate of Origin. ecns.cn On New Year's Day, an enterprise from China's Hainan Free Trade Port started processing goods under the massive free-trade deal — the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).

teleSUR, JCM (2022-01-04). China impone confinamiento en la ciudad de Yuzhou por Covid-19. telesurtv.net Las autoridades chinas mantienen una rigurosa política de cero tolerancia a los casos de Covid-19.

ecns.cn (2022-01-04). China's box office during New Year's Day holiday tops 1 bln yuan. ecns.cn China's box office revenue during the New Year's Day holiday reached 1.02 billion yuan (about 160 million U.S. dollars), data from the China Film Administration showed Tuesday.

Staff (2022-01-04). 'Artificial Sun' hits record temperature. rt.com China's clean energy experiment reaches temperature five times hotter than the Sun | A clean energy experiment known as the 'Artificial Sun' reached a temperature of 70,000,000C, and held it for more than 17 minutes, during trials in China. The program aims to mimic natural reactions occurring within stars. | On Thursday, Chinese scientists set a new record, as their Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), known as the 'Artificial Sun', reached and sustained a temperature five times hotter than the Sun, state-run Xinhua News Agency reported. | The high-temperature plasma operation sustained tempe…

sputniknews (2022-01-04). US Retains Nuclear Weapons to 'Preserve Peace And Stability', Claims State Dep. Spokesman. sputniknews.com For the first time ever, all five nuclear weapon-wielding states party to the Non-Proliferation Treaty – United States, the United Kingdom, France, China and Russia – affirmed in a joint statement on 3 January that "a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought."

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2022-01-04). FBI is recklessly misusing Trump-era espionage policy to create "Climate of Fear" among scientists—terrorizing families and ruthlessly destroying careers. mronline.org On the Tuesday before Christmas, Dr. Charles Lieber, the former chair of Harvard's Chemistry and Chemical Biology Department, was convicted by a federal jury of lying to the U.S. about his involvement with China's government and failing to disclose income from China on his tax returns.

ecns.cn (2022-01-04). Beijing 2022 starts 30-day countdown. ecns.cn Preparations for the 2022 Winter Olympics entered the final stages with the 30-day countdown on Monday.

sputniknews (2022-01-04). Beijing Says AUKUS Pact Undermines Nuclear Non-Proliferation. sputniknews.com BEIJING (Sputnik) – The AUKUS trilateral defence agreement between the United States, the UK and Australia could lead to the collapse of the nuclear non-proliferation regime, Director-General of the Arms Control Department of the Chinese Foreign Ministry Fu Cong said on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-04). Public skiing competition opens in Beijing. ecns.cn A public skiing competition opens in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2022-01-04). Beijing sets air quality record in 2021. ecns.cn Beijing made a breakthrough in its air pollution treatment as the city reached the national air quality standard, local authorities said Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-04). HK gov't to join hands with new LegCo to create better HK. ecns.cn The Hong Kong government will join hands with the new Legislative Council to solve critical social problems through legislation, Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said on Tuesday, a day after 90 lawmakers of the seventh LegCo were sworn into office, marking the LegCo's new term.

ecns.cn (2022-01-04). In pics: Aerial photos of Mazu Ancestral Temple complex in Fujian. ecns.cn

Editor (2022-01-04). Year in review: China's climate goals withstand heat. mronline.org Chinese policymakers have been rapidly developing new climate policies even as major events have threatened to derail them.

_____ (2022-01-04). The Declaration of the End of the Korean War in the Current Environment. journal-neo.org On December 13, 2021, during a visit to Australia, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said that the United States, China, and North Korea agreed in principle to declare a formal end to the 1950-53 Korean War. According to Moon, such a statement would help revive the stalled talks between South and North Korea, as well …

WSWS (2022-01-04). Top Pentagon official declares Taiwan critical to "vital US interests" wsws.org Under the pretext of defending "democratic" Taiwan, the Biden administration is actively preparing for war with China to prevent it challenging American global hegemony.

Editor (2022-01-04). The Insufferable Hypocrisy of Western Governments Hell-Bent on Destroying Julian Assange (Video). scheerpost.com By Eric Garris / In his New Year's message, South China Morning Post chief news editor Yonden Lhatoo demands Western governments free WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange before preaching press freedom to everyone else.

Staff (2022-01-03). Nuclear 5 issue statement on atomic war & arms race. rt.com A nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought, global powers agree | China, France, Russia, the UK, and the US have released a joint statement affirming their opposition to using their nuclear arsenals for offensive purposes. They also promised to work together on nuclear disarmament. | "We affirm that a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought," read the statement released on Monday. "As nuclear use would have far-reaching consequences, we also affirm that nuclear weapons — for as long as they continue to exist — should serve defensive purposes, deter aggression, and prevent war."

Staff (2022-01-03). Headlines for January 3, 2022. democracynow.org Omicron-Driven Surge Causes Travel Disruptions, Sets Records for Infections, Child Hospitalizations, Climate-Fueled Colorado Wildfire Razes 1,000 Homes; Two People Still Missing, Ghislaine Maxwell Found Guilty in Federal Sex Trafficking Trial as Attention Turns to Prince Andrew, Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok Resigns as More Protesters Killed in Anti-Coup Demonstrations, Hong Kong Independent Media Outlet Citizen News Shutters Amid Crackdown on Press Freedom, Germany Shuts Down Half of Six Remaining Nuclear Power Plants, As Jan. 6 Anniversary Looms, Rep. Liz Cheney Says Trump's Inner Circle Tried to Get H…

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). China reopens its embassy in Nicaragua. ecns.cn China on Friday officially reopened its embassy in Nicaragua after the two countries resumed diplomatic relations on Dec. 10.

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). Chinese astronauts talk with Beijing, HK and Macao youths from space. ecns.cn China's Shenzhou-13 astronauts, or taikonauts currently in the country's space station, had a video call with youths in Beijing and Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions on Saturday afternoon.

teleSUR -HIM (2022-01-03). Sismo de magnitud 5.4 deja al menos 22 heridos en China. telesurtv.net Hasta el momento las autoridades no reportan víctimas mortales ni inmuebles colapsados.

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). China releases new Mars images on New Year's Day. ecns.cn China released on the first day of 2022 a group of new Mars images taken by the Tianwen-1 probe.

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). New Year wishes of Int'l students in China. ecns.cn Bidding farewell to year 2021, we set off for a hopeful 2022. Looking ahead, what is your New Year wish? We have interviewed some international students in China. Let's listen to what they say?

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). China's west-east gas transmission project contributes to low-carbon development. ecns.cn China's west-to-east gas transmission project has boosted natural gas supply across the country and facilitated the low-carbon transformation of the country's energy consumption structure, data has shown.

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). China eyes closer friendship, cooperation with Nicaragua: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn China looks forward to closer friendship and cooperation with Nicaragua, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Saturday.

_____ (2022-01-03). Sino-Japanese Relations in 2021. journal-neo.org The development of the situation in the Indo-Pacific region, where the entire global political map of the 21st century will be increasingly determined, is significantly influenced by the state of affairs in each side of the Asian Triangle: China, India, Japan. Moreover, one should expect only an increase in this influence as the significance of …

teleSUR, JCM (2022-01-03). Caen contagios de Covid-19 en la ciudad china de Xi'an. telesurtv.net La metrópoli de 13 millones de habitantes está bajo confinamiento tras un repunte de casos de coronavirus.

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). (W. E. Talk) Liu Cixin: Has Chinese sci-fi ushered in the boom age?>. ecns.cn How should Chinese sci-fi travel abroad? What are the similarities and differences between Chinese and Western sci-fi? Liu gave China News Service's "East West Quest" an exclusive interview.

TASS (2022-01-03). Leaders of Russia, China, US, UK, France adopt joint statement on preventing nuclear war. tass.com Leaders of five nuclear powers pointed out that as nuclear use would have far-reaching consequences, they affirm that "nuclear weapons – for as long as they continue to exist – should serve defensive purposes, deter aggression, and prevent war"

Mirko C. Trudeau (2022-01-03). Biden firma un presupuesto militar récord øPara amedrentar a China? globalizacion.ca Joe Biden, el presidente de Estados Unidos, tras organizar una cumbre ´Por la Democracia ª, firmó la última semana de diciembre el presupuesto de defensa para el 2022 por 768 mil millones de dólares, que supera el mayor gasto militar de…

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). New land-sea cargo route connects China, Germany. ecns.cn New land-sea cargo delivery services were launched on Saturday between Xi'an, the capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, and Mannheim in Germany.

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). China's box office tops 47.26 billion yuan in 2021. ecns.cn China's box office revenue exceeded 47 billion yuan (about 7.37 billion U.S. dollars) in 2021, continuing to lead the global box-office market, the China Film Administration said Saturday.

Staff (2022-01-03). Russian Muslim leaders deny they want Beijing boycott. rt.com Russia's leading Muslim body says it has not called for a boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics | Russia's Islamic leaders have rebutted suggestions that they have forbidden Muslim athletes from competing at the Beijing Winter Olympic Games in protest at China's treatment of its Uyghur population. | A document shared at the end of December by the 'Global Imams Council' Twitter account purportedly came from senior Islamic leaders who 'banned' Muslim athletes from appearing at the upcoming Games in Beijing. | "This event directly serves the interests of a tyrannical and oppressive regime that is directly respon…

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). China allocates 500 mln yuan to Shaanxi for epidemic control. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Finance has allocated 500 million yuan (about 78.42 million U.S. dollars) to northwest China's Shaanxi Province to support the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic.

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). HKSAR's seventh-term LegCo begins four-year term on Jan. 1. ecns.cn The seventh-term Legislative Council (LegCo) of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) began its four-year term of office on Saturday.

sputniknews (2022-01-03). China's Evergrande Halts Trading as Buildings Reported to Be Under Demolition Order. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The heavily-indebted Chinese developer Evergrande said on Monday it has halted trading in its shares amid media reports about the government's order to the company to tear down several luxury apartment buildings under construction.

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). Cargo throughput of central China airport tops 700,000 tonnes. ecns.cn Xinzheng International Airport in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, saw its annual cargo throughput exceed 700,000 tonnes for the first time at the turn of the year.

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). China's Hainan sees soaring duty-free sales in 2021. ecns.cn Offshore duty-free sales in south China's island province of Hainan reached 60.2 billion yuan (about 9.4 billion U.S. dollars) in 2021, an increase of 84 percent year on year, said the provincial department of commerce.

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). IOC president Bach confident of safe, secure Beijing 2022. ecns.cn International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach expressed confidence in a successful Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in his New Year message published on the IOC official website on Friday.

Staff (2022-01-03). 'He looked happy and healthy': Russia mourns shock death of volleyball icon. rt.com Vadim Khamuttskikh won medals at three different editions of the Olympic Games | Russian volleyball has been thrown into mourning after the death of three-time Olympic medalist Vadim Khamuttskikh, who passed away on New Year's Eve at the age of 52. | Winning silver with the Russian team at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Khamuttskikh additionally scooped bronze at the 2004 Games in Athens and the 2008 Games in Beijing. | Khamuttskikh also won silver at the 2007 European Championships in Moscow, where he was also named Best Setter across the tournament. | | Vadim Khamuttskikh worked as a player and coach. ©…

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). Chinese astronauts, youths embrace New Year via space-Earth talk. ecns.cn Three Chinese astronauts on board space station Tiangong held a video chat with youths in Beijing, Hong Kong and Macao Saturday afternoon, the first day of 2022.

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). Xinjiang sends warm message overseas. ecns.cn The Xinjiang Overseas Friendship Association held an online meeting on Friday for overseas Chinese in the United States who are from the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region to better understand the region's development.

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). Shanghai opens World Expo culture park at 2010 World Expo site. ecns.cn A World Expo culture park built at the 2010 World Expo site in Shanghai was partially opened on Friday, providing visitors with 85 hectares of leisure and entertainment space.

Kevin Mwanza (2022-01-03). Taiwan Government Rejects CDC, Dr. Fauci's 5-Day Covid Quarantine: Patients Can Infect Up To 12 Days. moguldom.com Taiwan's government has rejected U.S. health authorities' guidance change which shortens the quarantine from 10 days to five for asymptomatic Americans — a move that will impact Americans traveling to the Chinese country. Taiwan's Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced on Dec. 30 that it will not follow U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). Mainland hopes for complete reunification. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Saturday expressed hope for the complete reunification of the motherland and denounced Taiwan authority's attempts to seek independence.

teleSUR, DRL, JCM (2022-01-03). Sismo de mediana intensidad sacude archipiélago chino de Taiwán. telesurtv.net La magnitud preliminar reportada por los servicios geológicos es 6,2 grados en la escala de Richter, sin daños humanos.

sputniknews (2022-01-03). Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Shakes Taiwan – EMSC. sputniknews.com No injuries or damage have been reported so far.

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). A-Z of Tibet in 2021, an extraordinary year. ecns.cn The following is a lexical walk through some of the major landmarks and achievements of the region throughout 2021.

Staff (2022-01-03). Nuclear 5 issue statement on atomic war & arms race. rt.com A nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought, global powers agree | China, France, Russia, the UK, and the US have released a joint statement affirming their opposition to using their nuclear arsenals for offensive purposes. They also promised to work together on nuclear disarmament. | "We affirm that a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought," read the statement released on Monday. "As nuclear use would have far-reaching consequences, we also affirm that nuclear weapons — for as long as they continue to exist — should serve defensive purposes, deter aggression, and prevent war."

Staff (2022-01-03). Headlines for January 3, 2022. democracynow.org Omicron-Driven Surge Causes Travel Disruptions, Sets Records for Infections, Child Hospitalizations, Climate-Fueled Colorado Wildfire Razes 1,000 Homes; Two People Still Missing, Ghislaine Maxwell Found Guilty in Federal Sex Trafficking Trial as Attention Turns to Prince Andrew, Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok Resigns as More Protesters Killed in Anti-Coup Demonstrations, Hong Kong Independent Media Outlet Citizen News Shutters Amid Crackdown on Press Freedom, Germany Shuts Down Half of Six Remaining Nuclear Power Plants, As Jan. 6 Anniversary Looms, Rep. Liz Cheney Says Trump's Inner Circle Tried to Get H…

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). Cargo throughput of central China airport tops 700,000 tonnes. ecns.cn Xinzheng International Airport in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, saw its annual cargo throughput exceed 700,000 tonnes for the first time at the turn of the year.

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). China's west-east gas transmission project contributes to low-carbon development. ecns.cn China's west-to-east gas transmission project has boosted natural gas supply across the country and facilitated the low-carbon transformation of the country's energy consumption structure, data has shown.

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). New Year wishes of Int'l students in China. ecns.cn Bidding farewell to year 2021, we set off for a hopeful 2022. Looking ahead, what is your New Year wish? We have interviewed some international students in China. Let's listen to what they say?

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). China's Hainan sees soaring duty-free sales in 2021. ecns.cn Offshore duty-free sales in south China's island province of Hainan reached 60.2 billion yuan (about 9.4 billion U.S. dollars) in 2021, an increase of 84 percent year on year, said the provincial department of commerce.

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). New land-sea cargo route connects China, Germany. ecns.cn New land-sea cargo delivery services were launched on Saturday between Xi'an, the capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, and Mannheim in Germany.

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). China releases new Mars images on New Year's Day. ecns.cn China released on the first day of 2022 a group of new Mars images taken by the Tianwen-1 probe.

teleSUR, JCM (2022-01-03). Caen contagios de Covid-19 en la ciudad china de Xi'an. telesurtv.net La metrópoli de 13 millones de habitantes está bajo confinamiento tras un repunte de casos de coronavirus.

teleSUR -HIM (2022-01-03). Sismo de magnitud 5.4 deja al menos 22 heridos en China. telesurtv.net Hasta el momento las autoridades no reportan víctimas mortales ni inmuebles colapsados.

TASS (2022-01-03). Leaders of Russia, China, US, UK, France adopt joint statement on preventing nuclear war. tass.com Leaders of five nuclear powers pointed out that as nuclear use would have far-reaching consequences, they affirm that "nuclear weapons – for as long as they continue to exist – should serve defensive purposes, deter aggression, and prevent war"

Staff (2022-01-03). Russian Muslim leaders deny they want Beijing boycott. rt.com Russia's leading Muslim body says it has not called for a boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics | Russia's Islamic leaders have rebutted suggestions that they have forbidden Muslim athletes from competing at the Beijing Winter Olympic Games in protest at China's treatment of its Uyghur population. | A document shared at the end of December by the 'Global Imams Council' Twitter account purportedly came from senior Islamic leaders who 'banned' Muslim athletes from appearing at the upcoming Games in Beijing. | "This event directly serves the interests of a tyrannical and oppressive regime that is directly respon…

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). China's box office tops 47.26 billion yuan in 2021. ecns.cn China's box office revenue exceeded 47 billion yuan (about 7.37 billion U.S. dollars) in 2021, continuing to lead the global box-office market, the China Film Administration said Saturday.

_____ (2022-01-03). Sino-Japanese Relations in 2021. journal-neo.org The development of the situation in the Indo-Pacific region, where the entire global political map of the 21st century will be increasingly determined, is significantly influenced by the state of affairs in each side of the Asian Triangle: China, India, Japan. Moreover, one should expect only an increase in this influence as the significance of …

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). China allocates 500 mln yuan to Shaanxi for epidemic control. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Finance has allocated 500 million yuan (about 78.42 million U.S. dollars) to northwest China's Shaanxi Province to support the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic.

sputniknews (2022-01-03). China's Evergrande Halts Trading as Buildings Reported to Be Under Demolition Order. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The heavily-indebted Chinese developer Evergrande said on Monday it has halted trading in its shares amid media reports about the government's order to the company to tear down several luxury apartment buildings under construction.

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). China reopens its embassy in Nicaragua. ecns.cn China on Friday officially reopened its embassy in Nicaragua after the two countries resumed diplomatic relations on Dec. 10.

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). (W. E. Talk) Liu Cixin: Has Chinese sci-fi ushered in the boom age?>. ecns.cn How should Chinese sci-fi travel abroad? What are the similarities and differences between Chinese and Western sci-fi? Liu gave China News Service's "East West Quest" an exclusive interview.

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). China eyes closer friendship, cooperation with Nicaragua: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn China looks forward to closer friendship and cooperation with Nicaragua, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). Chinese astronauts talk with Beijing, HK and Macao youths from space. ecns.cn China's Shenzhou-13 astronauts, or taikonauts currently in the country's space station, had a video call with youths in Beijing and Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions on Saturday afternoon.

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). HKSAR's seventh-term LegCo begins four-year term on Jan. 1. ecns.cn The seventh-term Legislative Council (LegCo) of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) began its four-year term of office on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). IOC president Bach confident of safe, secure Beijing 2022. ecns.cn International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach expressed confidence in a successful Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in his New Year message published on the IOC official website on Friday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). Chinese astronauts, youths embrace New Year via space-Earth talk. ecns.cn Three Chinese astronauts on board space station Tiangong held a video chat with youths in Beijing, Hong Kong and Macao Saturday afternoon, the first day of 2022.

Staff (2022-01-03). 'He looked happy and healthy': Russia mourns shock death of volleyball icon. rt.com Vadim Khamuttskikh won medals at three different editions of the Olympic Games | Russian volleyball has been thrown into mourning after the death of three-time Olympic medalist Vadim Khamuttskikh, who passed away on New Year's Eve at the age of 52. | Winning silver with the Russian team at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Khamuttskikh additionally scooped bronze at the 2004 Games in Athens and the 2008 Games in Beijing. | Khamuttskikh also won silver at the 2007 European Championships in Moscow, where he was also named Best Setter across the tournament. | | Vadim Khamuttskikh worked as a player and coach. ©…

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). Xinjiang sends warm message overseas. ecns.cn The Xinjiang Overseas Friendship Association held an online meeting on Friday for overseas Chinese in the United States who are from the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region to better understand the region's development.

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). Shanghai opens World Expo culture park at 2010 World Expo site. ecns.cn A World Expo culture park built at the 2010 World Expo site in Shanghai was partially opened on Friday, providing visitors with 85 hectares of leisure and entertainment space.

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). Mainland hopes for complete reunification. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Saturday expressed hope for the complete reunification of the motherland and denounced Taiwan authority's attempts to seek independence.

sputniknews (2022-01-03). Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Shakes Taiwan – EMSC. sputniknews.com No injuries or damage have been reported so far.

teleSUR, DRL, JCM (2022-01-03). Sismo de mediana intensidad sacude archipiélago chino de Taiwán. telesurtv.net La magnitud preliminar reportada por los servicios geológicos es 6,2 grados en la escala de Richter, sin daños humanos.

ecns.cn (2022-01-03). A-Z of Tibet in 2021, an extraordinary year. ecns.cn The following is a lexical walk through some of the major landmarks and achievements of the region throughout 2021.

China Dialogue (2022-01-02). China's Year in Climate Action: Challenges for World's Leader in Renewable Energy. juancole.com By Ma Tianjie | — ( China Dialogue) — It's been a dizzying period for watchers of China's climate and environmental scene. President Xi Jinping's carbon neutrality pledge at the United Nations in September 2020 set in motion a massive build-up of national policy, legislation and regulation on decarbonisation, with unprecedented speed. Barely two months …

Staff (2022-01-02). 2021: Milestones in space tech & exploration. rt.com Russia added new modules to the ISS, NASA and China competed to explore Mars, and powerful anti-satellite weaponry was tested in orbit | By any measure, 2021 was a busy year in space exploration and technologies, with global superpowers and the mega-rich duking it out for mastery of the cosmos. Here are some of the highlights from the year. | ISS gets new modules and hosts space movie: | Nauka, aka the Russian Multipurpose Laboratory Module, docked with the International Space Station (ISS) in July, after 14 years of delays and setbacks. The long-awaited launch was followed by some drama, after an acci…

ecns.cn (2022-01-02). China's mega hydropower station generates 38.9 bln kWh of electricity in 2021. ecns.cn China's large-scale Wudongde hydropower station has generated 38.91 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity as of Dec. 30, 2021, reaching its designed annual capacity, according to its operator.

China Dialogue (2022-01-02). China's Year in Climate Action: Challenges for World's Leader in Renewable Energy. juancole.com By Ma Tianjie | — ( China Dialogue) — It's been a dizzying period for watchers of China's climate and environmental scene. President Xi Jinping's carbon neutrality pledge at the United Nations in September 2020 set in motion a massive build-up of national policy, legislation and regulation on decarbonisation, with unprecedented speed. Barely two months …

ecns.cn (2022-01-02). China's west-east gas transmission project contributes to low-carbon development. ecns.cn China's west-to-east gas transmission project has boosted natural gas supply across the country and facilitated the low-carbon transformation of the country's energy consumption structure, data has shown.

ecns.cn (2022-01-02). New Year wishes of Int'l students in China. ecns.cn Bidding farewell to year 2021, we set off for a hopeful 2022. Looking ahead, what is your New Year wish? We have interviewed some international students in China. Let's listen to what they say?

ecns.cn (2022-01-02). Cargo throughput of central China airport tops 700,000 tonnes. ecns.cn Xinzheng International Airport in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, saw its annual cargo throughput exceed 700,000 tonnes for the first time at the turn of the year.

ecns.cn (2022-01-02). China's Hainan sees soaring duty-free sales in 2021. ecns.cn Offshore duty-free sales in south China's island province of Hainan reached 60.2 billion yuan (about 9.4 billion U.S. dollars) in 2021, an increase of 84 percent year on year, said the provincial department of commerce.

ecns.cn (2022-01-02). China's box office tops 47.26 billion yuan in 2021. ecns.cn China's box office revenue exceeded 47 billion yuan (about 7.37 billion U.S. dollars) in 2021, continuing to lead the global box-office market, the China Film Administration said Saturday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-02). China releases new Mars images on New Year's Day. ecns.cn China released on the first day of 2022 a group of new Mars images taken by the Tianwen-1 probe.

teleSUR, JCM (2022-01-02). Caen contagios de Covid-19 en la ciudad china de Xi'an. telesurtv.net La metrópoli de 13 millones de habitantes está bajo confinamiento tras un repunte de casos de coronavirus.

ecns.cn (2022-01-02). Chinese astronauts talk with Beijing, HK and Macao youths from space. ecns.cn China's Shenzhou-13 astronauts, or taikonauts currently in the country's space station, had a video call with youths in Beijing and Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions on Saturday afternoon.

ecns.cn (2022-01-02). New land-sea cargo route connects China, Germany. ecns.cn New land-sea cargo delivery services were launched on Saturday between Xi'an, the capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, and Mannheim in Germany.

ecns.cn (2022-01-02). China's mega hydropower station generates 38.9 bln kWh of electricity in 2021. ecns.cn China's large-scale Wudongde hydropower station has generated 38.91 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity as of Dec. 30, 2021, reaching its designed annual capacity, according to its operator.

ecns.cn (2022-01-02). China allocates 500 mln yuan to Shaanxi for epidemic control. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Finance has allocated 500 million yuan (about 78.42 million U.S. dollars) to northwest China's Shaanxi Province to support the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic.

ecns.cn (2022-01-02). HKSAR's seventh-term LegCo begins four-year term on Jan. 1. ecns.cn The seventh-term Legislative Council (LegCo) of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) began its four-year term of office on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-02). China reopens its embassy in Nicaragua. ecns.cn China on Friday officially reopened its embassy in Nicaragua after the two countries resumed diplomatic relations on Dec. 10.

Staff (2022-01-02). 2021: Milestones in space tech & exploration. rt.com Russia added new modules to the ISS, NASA and China competed to explore Mars, and powerful anti-satellite weaponry was tested in orbit | By any measure, 2021 was a busy year in space exploration and technologies, with global superpowers and the mega-rich duking it out for mastery of the cosmos. Here are some of the highlights from the year. | ISS gets new modules and hosts space movie: | Nauka, aka the Russian Multipurpose Laboratory Module, docked with the International Space Station (ISS) in July, after 14 years of delays and setbacks. The long-awaited launch was followed by some drama, after an acci…

ecns.cn (2022-01-02). China eyes closer friendship, cooperation with Nicaragua: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn China looks forward to closer friendship and cooperation with Nicaragua, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-02). Chinese astronauts, youths embrace New Year via space-Earth talk. ecns.cn Three Chinese astronauts on board space station Tiangong held a video chat with youths in Beijing, Hong Kong and Macao Saturday afternoon, the first day of 2022.

ecns.cn (2022-01-02). IOC president Bach confident of safe, secure Beijing 2022. ecns.cn International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach expressed confidence in a successful Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in his New Year message published on the IOC official website on Friday.

ecns.cn (2022-01-02). Xinjiang sends warm message overseas. ecns.cn The Xinjiang Overseas Friendship Association held an online meeting on Friday for overseas Chinese in the United States who are from the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region to better understand the region's development.

ecns.cn (2022-01-02). Shanghai opens World Expo culture park at 2010 World Expo site. ecns.cn A World Expo culture park built at the 2010 World Expo site in Shanghai was partially opened on Friday, providing visitors with 85 hectares of leisure and entertainment space.

ecns.cn (2022-01-02). Mainland hopes for complete reunification. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Saturday expressed hope for the complete reunification of the motherland and denounced Taiwan authority's attempts to seek independence.

ecns.cn (2022-01-02). A-Z of Tibet in 2021, an extraordinary year. ecns.cn The following is a lexical walk through some of the major landmarks and achievements of the region throughout 2021.

South China Morning Post (2022-01-01). The Insufferable Hypocrisy of Western Governments Hell-bent on Destroying Julian Assange. dissidentvoice.org Much of the independent media have provided coverage of the horrendous plight suffered by WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange. Some corporate media have even pointed out how five purported democracies conspired to entrap Julian Assange and, with the acquiescence of most of the western monopoly media, are complicit in the slow-motion assassination of the brave journalist.

South China Morning Post (2022-01-01). The Insufferable Hypocrisy of Western Governments Hell-bent on Destroying Julian Assange. dissidentvoice.org Much of the independent media have provided coverage of the horrendous plight suffered by WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange. Some corporate media have even pointed out how five purported democracies conspired to entrap Julian Assange and, with the acquiescence of most of the western monopoly media, are complicit in the slow-motion assassination of the brave journalist.

Prof Nicolas Boeglin (2022-01-01). La apertura de relaciones diplomáticas de Nicaragua con China Popular y la ruptura de relaciones con Taiwán: Breve puesta en perspectiva. globalizacion.ca El pasado 10 de diciembre del 2021, de forma conjunta Nicaragua y la República Popular de China anunciaron oficialmente el restablecimiento de sus relaciones diplomáticas: los jefes de la diplomacia de China Popular y de Nicaragua sostuvieron personalmente una reunión…

Anand Naidoo (2022-01-01). The Heat: Xi Jinping's New Year address. america.cgtn.com President Xi Jinping delivers his 2022 New Year's address to China. What was his message?>

Richard Horton (2022-01-01). [Comment] Offline: The origin story—towards a final resolution? thelancet.com WHO has been a particular casualty in the dispute about the origins of SARS-CoV-2. Former US President Donald Trump's verbal attacks and his decision to defund the agency drew blood in Geneva—and the wounds are still visible. The allegation that WHO shared responsibility for the pandemic by adopting a policy of appeasement towards China has proven impossible to refute. As a member-state organisation, WHO's staff are constitutionally bound to heed the instructions of the governments they serve. Only former Norwegian Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland had the courage to defy countries when she was WHO Direc…

Prof Nicolas Boeglin (2022-01-01). La apertura de relaciones diplomáticas de Nicaragua con China Popular y la ruptura de relaciones con Taiwán: Breve puesta en perspectiva. globalizacion.ca El pasado 10 de diciembre del 2021, de forma conjunta Nicaragua y la República Popular de China anunciaron oficialmente el restablecimiento de sus relaciones diplomáticas: los jefes de la diplomacia de China Popular y de Nicaragua sostuvieron personalmente una reunión…

Anand Naidoo (2022-01-01). The Heat: Xi Jinping's New Year address. america.cgtn.com President Xi Jinping delivers his 2022 New Year's address to China. What was his message?>

Richard Horton (2022-01-01). [Comment] Offline: The origin story—towards a final resolution? thelancet.com WHO has been a particular casualty in the dispute about the origins of SARS-CoV-2. Former US President Donald Trump's verbal attacks and his decision to defund the agency drew blood in Geneva—and the wounds are still visible. The allegation that WHO shared responsibility for the pandemic by adopting a policy of appeasement towards China has proven impossible to refute. As a member-state organisation, WHO's staff are constitutionally bound to heed the instructions of the governments they serve. Only former Norwegian Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland had the courage to defy countries when she was WHO Direc…