Daily Archives: February 14, 2022

2022-02-14: News Headlines

Brian Becker (2022-02-14). The West covered sports in 2008, but politics in 2022 — What changed? liberationnews.org U.S. media coverage of the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics was accompanied by a barrage of non-stop political attacks against China by US commentators and the mainstream media.

New Atlas (2022-02-14). US vs. China in Laos: Two Nations, Two Approaches, One Obvious Difference. newatlas.report February 14, 2022 (Brian Berletic — NEO) — The United States has elected to lock itself in a zero-sum conflict with China, attempting to stop China's inevitable rise as the world's largest, most powerful economy and thus nation. The narrative the US employs to justify political, economic, and even military measures it is targeting China …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-02-14). Along the Belt and Road: Breaking the Cycle of Underdevelopment in Latin America. libya360.wordpress.com Carlos Martinez The following article by Carlos Martinez was commissioned by the Taihe Institute for the January 2022 edition of its monthly magazine, TI Observer. Carlos gives an overview of the history of European and North American subjugation of Latin America, and explores the ways in which the expanding relationship between China and the region is…

_____ (2022-02-14). Winter Olympics: Western Reporters Compete For Gold In Fear-Mongering. popularresistance.org The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing is here but the U.S. isn't sending its officials, calling it a "diplomatic boycott." Meanwhile, host outlet NBC is using every opportunity to bash China and Russia throughout their coverage. Tings Chak explains what the perception of the Olympics has been in China, analyzes the treatment of Eileen Gu, and reacts to the Western coverage. 22-year-old Amir Locke was shot to death by police in the early morning in his apartment in Minneapolis earlier this month, and protests have erupted nationwide. Ottawa truckers have been blocking roads, airports, and border crossings from the U…

New Atlas (2022-02-14). Myanmar's Terrorists Nominated for "Nobel Peace Prize" to Prop up Western Regime Change Proxies. newatlas.report February 14, 2022 (The New Atlas) — The US-backed opposition in Myanmar continues pressing on with the division and destruction of the Southeast Asian country — and key player in China's Belt and Road Initiative. Let's take a look at how bad the propaganda is and how directly the West is involved in creating a …

_____ (2022-02-14). The China-Russia Meeting on 4 February Sets Out A Clear Alternative for the World. journal-neo.org On fourth of February 2022 an important meeting took place in Beijing., China between the leader of China Xi Jin Ping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Putin was in China at Xi's invitation to attend the opening of the Winter Olympics. The reason for his visit however, went far beyond celebrating the opening of …

_____ (2022-02-14). Washington Rolls Out a 'New' Approach to Encircling China. journal-neo.org The Joe Biden administration's 'new' Indo-Pacific strategy document contains nothing 'new' insofar as the cardinal objective of this strategy is concerned i.e., 'encircling China.' Interestingly enough, the strategy has been revealed despite the Biden administration's various rhetorical claims that the administration is not seeking to build up a global coalition against China, or that they …

Kim Petersen (2022-02-14). Western Media Continues to Flog a Dead Anti-China Horse. dissidentvoice.org When it comes to the ever ascending techno-economic colossus of China, it is year-round open season in the West for monopoly media and government officials to invoke whatever opprobrium, throw it against the wall and hope it sticks, if not repeat the defamation. Evidence does not matter. It can be cooked up. And the same …

Staff (2022-02-14). China rolls out world's largest 5G network. rt.com Nation's next-generation telecom technology expected to exceed 560 million users by 2023 | China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said on Monday the country has set up a total of nearly 1.43 million 5G base stations as of the end of 2021. The nation now hosts over 60% of the global network. | According to the ministry, about ten 5G base stations are currently serving every 10,000 people in China — nearly double the number at the end of 2020. The government's investment in 5G reached 184.9 billion yuan (about $29 billion) last year. | The ministry said that China aims to expand 5G s…

TASS (2022-02-14). IAEA experts arrive in Japan to inspect Fukushima water release plan – agency. tass.com The delegation will include some experts from China and South Korea that are expressing concern over Japan's plans…

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-02-14). Chinese-Russian Text on Constructing a Community of Common Destiny for Mankind — A Crucial Peacebuilding Approach. transcend.org The presence of the Russian President to the start of the Beijing Winter Olympics led to an important Joint Statement that stresses current proposals of the two States meriting close attention. It highlights the concept of the community of common destiny for humankind and sets out the political framework for its proposals.

TASS (2022-02-14). Three new COVID-19 cases confirmed at Beijing Olympics. tass.com One case of the infection was detected among athletes and officials, two COVID-19 cases were confirmed among the representatives of other interested parties…

Staff (2022-02-14). IOC won't hold ceremony if Kamila Valieva wins medal. rt.com The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will not hold the medal ceremony for the women's figure skating event if Kamila Valieva is among the prize winners in Beijing | The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced it will not hold the medal ceremony for the women's individual figure skating event at the Beijing Games if Russian participant Kamila Valieva finishes on the podium. | The organization also said it would not be holding the delayed ceremony for the figure skating team event in Beijing, which was won by a Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) team including the 15-year-old Valieva. | "In the int…

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-02-14). Tibetan Buddhism: Instructions for Life in the New Millennium. transcend.org 1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk. | 2. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.

William Briggs (2022-02-13). The United States, war on two fronts and loss of empire. greenleft.org.au The propaganda war against China and Russia got a whole lot worse in the past week. The very real danger of war either in our region, or in Europe, was made abundantly clear, argues William Briggs.

ecns.cn (2022-02-13). Interview: UN refugee agency official says China's contribution helps alleviate dire situation in Afghanistan. ecns.cn The resources provided by China to Afghanistan are helping the internally displaced Afghans to weather the harsh winter and COVID-19 pandemic, while China's engagement in political levels would facilitate a long-term solution to the situation.

_____ (2022-02-13). America's Real Adversaries Are Its European And Other Allies. popularresistance.org The Iron Curtain of the 1940s and '50s was ostensibly designed to isolate Russia from Western Europe — to keep out Communist ideology and military penetration. Today's sanctions regime is aimed inward, to prevent America's NATO and other Western allies from opening up more trade and investment with Russia and China. The aim is not so much to isolate Russia and China as to hold these allies firmly within America's own economic orbit. Allies are to forego the benefits of importing Russian gas and Chinese products, buying much higher-priced U.S. LNG and other exports, capped by more U.S. arms. | The sanctions…

Benjamin Norton (2022-02-13). US convenes anti-China 'Quad' alliance, Beijing calls it 'tool for containment and siege'. multipolarista.com The US, Japan, and India held a meeting of the Quad alliance in Australia. Beijing condemned it as "a tool for containing and besieging China to maintain US hegemony," with an "antiquated Cold War mentality."

Benjamin Norton (2022-02-13). EEUU convoca su alianza anti-China el 'Quad', y Beijing la llama 'herramienta para la contención y el asedio'. multipolarista.com Estados Unidos, Japón y la India realizaron una reunión de la alianza Quad en Australia. Beijing la condenó como "una herramienta para contener y asediar a China para mantener la hegemonía estadounidense", con una "mentalidad anticuada de Guerra Fría".

Florence CGTN (2022-02-13). Lunar New Year celebrations return in New York. america.cgtn.com Big public celebrations for the Lunar New Year have returned in New York after many were cancelled last year during the coronavirus pandemic. The festivities saw crowds fill the streets of Manhattan's famous Chinatown. But with more and more Asian American families moving out to residential …

ecns.cn (2022-02-13). Lao leader speaks highly of China-Laos railway. ecns.cn General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith has spoken highly of the China-Laos Railway during his recent trip by the Lane Xang EMU train and inspection on the railway's operation.

_____ (2022-02-13). President Moon and the Beijing Olympics. journal-neo.org On February 4, 2022, the Winter Olympic Games opened in Beijing, where 63 South Korean athletes will compete for medals in six sports. On December 6, 2021, Jen Psaki said that the United States is "diplomatically boycotting" the Beijing Winter Olympics because of human rights violations in China. The next day, on December 7, the …

ecns.cn (2022-02-13). China, Netherlands to enhance ties, cooperation. ecns.cn China and the Netherlands should take the opportunity of 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties to boost bilateral relations and cooperation, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Friday.

Mary Triny Mena (2022-02-13). COVID-19 vaccine boosters available in Venezuela. america.cgtn.com Venezuela has started administering booster vaccinations against COVID-19, as the country continues its efforts to keep the pandemic under control. For the boosters, Venezuela is using China's Sinopharm and Russia's Sputniklight vaccines. One of those getting a booster is Augusto Mancini. He went to a vaccination center in …

Dave DeCamp (2022-02-13). US to Open Embassy in Solomon Islands to Counter China. news.antiwar.com The State Department told Congress that the US plans to open an embassy in the Solomon Islands "The United States has a strategic interest in enhancing our political, economic, and commercial relationship with Solomon Islands, the largest Pacific Island nation without a US Embassy," the State Department said in a notification that was obtained by The Associated Press. | Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed…

ecns.cn (2022-02-13). Quad is a tool to contain China: Foreign Ministry spokesperson. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian on Friday described the Quad, an informal alliance between the United States, Japan, Australia and India, as a "tool to contain China."

ecns.cn (2022-02-13). China to keep prices stable in 2022 amid solid efforts. ecns.cn Looking into 2022, China has a solid foundation for stable prices, after prices remained within an appropriate range throughout 2021, experts said.

ecns.cn (2022-02-13). Beijing 2022 runs smoothly as it passes half-way point: organizers. ecns.cn The Beijing Olympics has been running smoothly going into its second week of competition, said Yang Shu'an, vice president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games (BOCOG).

ecns.cn (2022-02-13). Beijing Winter Olympics set record-breaking viewership: OBS. ecns.cn A record number of viewers are watching the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, Yiannis Exarchos, CEO of Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS), said on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2022-02-13). Xinjiang's Yecheng County launches first freight train to Tajikistan. ecns.cn A freight train loaded with 1,980 tons of fiberboard departed the Yecheng County railway station on Wednesday. It is expected to arrive in Tajikistan after a 15-day journey.

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