Daily Archives: February 11, 2022

2022-02-11: News Headlines

Editor (2022-02-11). Beijing 2022 and China's challenge to sports imperialism. mronline.org In this essay, Charles Xu exposes these narratives for the new Cold War propaganda they are. At the same time, he draws from valuable left analysis of the Olympic movement's historical imbrication with white supremacy to explore China's fraught relationship with international sports.

Andrew Wong (2022-02-11). Further US technology sanctions against China. indybay.org We have an important opportunity to see how Washington tries again to push Chinese producers out of the US high-technology market.

Staff (2022-02-11). Olympic invasion possible — US. rt.com Officials in Kiev and Washington have previously claimed an incursion could come amid the sporting event | With the world's attention drawn to the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, Moscow could seize the opportunity to wage a war against neighboring Ukraine, Washington has warned, amid a growing standoff on the border between the two Eastern European nations. | Speaking on Friday at a news conference in the Australian city of Melbourne, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken sounded the alarm, claiming that Russia is continuing to amass more troops along the frontier. | According to the top diplomat, "we continue…

Staff (2022-02-11). Victory but criticism for Russian hockey stars in Beijing. rt.com Team ROC is celebrating its second victory in Beijing, registering a hard-fought win against lower-ranked Denmark | The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) men's ice hockey team have started their title defense with victories in their opening games against Denmark and Switzerland, but have not been immune to criticism in the process. | Despite two wins and placing first in the current standings, the squad has been subjected to barbs for unimpressive offensive actions and a lack of goals against their opponents, neither of whom are considered top hockey nations. | On Friday, Team ROC defeated Denmark 2-0, hitting t…

webmaster (2022-02-10). Banner Drop | Honor the Shanghai Communique: One China — Peace Not War! peacepivot.org Sunday, Feb. 13, at 11: 30 am, at the pedestrian bridge in Japantown, Geary Blvd and Webster Street. RSVP Here: www.eventbrite.com/e/267158878397 Join us for events in San Francisco and Washington D.C. on the 50th anniversary of the Shanghai Communique demanding Peace, not war with China: A banner drop Sunday, Feb. 13, at 11: 30 am, at the …

webmaster (2022-02-10). Demonstration in Washington D.C. — Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Shanghai Communique. peacepivot.org Meet us in front of the White House in Washington, DC, on Sunday, Feb. 27 at 1 pm. RSVP Here: www.eventbrite.com/e/267162840247 Join us for events in San Francisco and Washington D.C. on the 50th anniversary of the Shanghai Communique demanding Peace, not war with China: A banner drop Sunday, Feb. 13, at 11: 30 am, at the …

webmaster (2022-02-10). Rally in San Francisco — Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Shanghai Communique. peacepivot.org Sunday, Feb. 27, at 1 pm in front of the San Francisco Main Library, on Polk and Grove Streets. RSVP Here: www.eventbrite.com/e/267161546377 Join us for events in San Francisco and Washington D.C. on the 50th anniversary of the Shanghai Communique demanding Peace, not war with China: A banner drop Sunday, Feb. 13, at 11: 30 am, …

William Briggs (2022-02-10). Australia's 'national interest' and anti-China propaganda. greenleft.org.au Government spokespeople and the media have been a little coy, but now the gloves are off: China is the enemy. William Briggs argues that the Quad meeting is the latest propaganda assault.

Gerald Horne (2022-02-10). Barack Obama's father identified as CIA asset in U.S. drive to "recolonize" Africa during early days of the Cold War. mronline.org Over the last decade, the U.S. has been quietly expanding its covert intelligence empire in Africa as part of a growing geopolitical rivalry with China.

ecns.cn (2022-02-10). Commerce Ministry denounces U.S. sanctions. ecns.cn The United States should remove additional tariffs and sanctions on China as soon as possible, Commerce Ministry spokesperson Gao Feng said at a news briefing on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2022-02-10). Devaluing China's zero-COVID approach disregards facts. ecns.cn As the omicron strain still rages worldwide, lashing China's "dynamic zero-case policy" becomes the groupthink that is often hyped up by some Western media.

sputniknews (2022-02-10). China Suspends Import of Beef From Lithuania Amid Diplomatic Row. sputniknews.com BEIJING (Sputnik) – China temporarily suspends imports of beef from Lithuania, a document released by the Chinese General Administration of Customs said.

sputniknews (2022-02-10). Figure Skater Valieva Continues to Participate in Olympics. sputniknews.com Earlier, Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva took part in the team tournament as part of the Russian team, which won gold medals at the Beijing Olympics.

_____ (2022-02-10). Beijing Deals a Devastating Blow to Washington. journal-neo.org The White House's policy of unfettered discretion and domination, of unceremonious interference in the internal affairs of other countries, has met an increasingly widespread anti-American backlash. It was Washington that decided to "teach Serbia a lesson" by sponsoring, through the Rockefeller Foundation, anti-government protests in Serbia with the goal of changing the current government in …

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