(2022-02-26). US warship sails through Taiwan Strait. rt.com 
Chinese state media accused the US of stirring up "trouble on two sides of the world" | The USS Ralph Johnson, a guided-missile destroyer of the US Navy's Seventh Fleet, sailed through the Strait of Taiwan on Saturday. The Pentagon said the exercise was a "routine" one, but amid heightened tension in Europe over Ukraine, China's state media accused the US of fomenting conflict "on two sides of the world." | The USS Ralph Johnson transited the strait through waters controlled by neither mainland China or Taiwan, a statement from the Seventh Fleet read. "The United States military flies, sails, and operates anyw…
(2022-02-26). US Plans to Destroy Taiwan to "Save" It. newatlas.report 
February 26, 2022 (Brian Berletic — NEO) — Tensions between the United States and China exist across a wide spectrum of areas, from economics to geopolitics. Among the many flashpoint issues defining this growing confrontation is the "Taiwan question." Officially, the United States recognizes what is known as the "One China Policy." The US State …
(2022-02-26). US-NATO war threats against Russia heighten geopolitical crisis in South Asia. wsws.org The Biden administration is ratcheting up pressure on India—which Washington has successfully harnessed to its campaign targeting China—to line up full-square behind the war drive against Moscow.
(2022-02-26). The Shanghai Communiqué: Key to Peace — Pivot to Peace/CODEPINK Webinar. peacepivot.org Join Pivot to Peace and CODEPINK's China Is Not Our Enemy campaign this Sunday for a conversation with Xiangyu, Col. Ann Wright, Lauren Gonitzke and Pivot to Peace's K.J. Noh to better understand the Taiwan issue and how the U.S. can avoid war with China over Taiwan. When: February 27, 2022 at 6: 00pm — 7: 30pm …
(2022-02-26). How Nixon and Mao tried to bury the hatchet in 1972 and what happened to all that good will. rt.com 
Fifty years on from the nations ending their diplomatic standoff, what can we learn from the past to prevent them collapsing again? | Richard Nixon's visit to China in February 1972 changed the histories of America, China, and the world. But a single incident illustrates just how much pressure surrounded the mission, as the world's most powerful man ended up tearfully apologizing to a younger member of his staff. | That was
(2022-02-26). Australia announces Ukraine military aid and condemns China. wsws.org The political establishment is doing everything it can to assist the Biden administration in exploiting Moscow's reactionary military operation to escalate the underlying US-led offensive against Russia and China.
(2022-02-26). Russia's space agency responds to Western sanctions. rt.com 
The Russian space agency has turned to China with a collaboration proposal | Roscosmos will cease work on joint space projects with Europe and the United States and instead seek cooperation with China, the head of the Russian space agency Dmitry Rogozin announced on Saturday. | Rogozin told Tass news agency on Saturday that he had given his team an order to start negotiations with Beijing on coordination and mutual technical support of all deep space missions, including the 'Venera-D' project, the first Russian mission to Venus since Soviet times. | "Under the conditions of sanctions, US participation in the p…
(2022-02-26). Russophobia in US Nears Cold War Levels, With 80% Seeing Moscow as Enemy – Poll. sputniknews.com In 2017, the White House and Pentagon outlined a new US global strategy, shifting away from the War on Terror and toward what they called "great power competition" with Russia and China. The documents accused Moscow and Beijing of trying to rewrite the US-centered post-Cold War international order.
(2022-02-26). Russia vetoes UN Security Council resolution that condemns its operation in Ukraine. tass.com The draft resolution was supported by 11 countries while China, India and the UAE abstained…
(2022-02-26). Chinese translation of "2022: Year Three of the pandemic and the emerging global class struggle" wsws.org The perspective outlines a socialist and internationalist perspective for the global working class and is of immense relevance to workers and young people in China, as well as the millions around the world who also read Mandarin.
(2022-02-26). Chinese banks limit financing for Russian purchases — media. rt.com 
The two largest lenders reportedly restricted funding for the purchase of Russian commodities | China's largest public financial institutions are reportedly limiting financing to purchase raw materials from Russia under the threat of sanctions from the US and allies over the military operation in Ukraine. | The step, which might only be temporary, was taken by at least two of China's largest state-controlled banks, ICBC and Bank of China, which are at major risk of secondary sanctions from Washington, Bloomberg news agency reported on Saturday, citing unidentified sources. | ICBC, the world's biggest bank by a…
(2022-02-25). News on China | No. 88. dissidentvoice.org This episode looks at the historic rapprochement between China and the United States when president Richard Nixon met Chairman Mao Zedong, the growing need for lithium, technological cooperation and competition between rural and urban China, the high cost of raising a child in China, and its declining birth rate.
(2022-02-25). China to Impose Sanctions on US Companies Selling Arms to Taiwan. orinocotribune.com According to the South China Morning Post, this was revealed by the Chinese spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wang Wenbin, who explained that the companies set to be sanctioned for selling weapons to the island are Lockheed Martin and Raytheon. | Two weeks ago, both companies approved a deal worth $100 million. These armaments would be destined fo…
(2022-02-25). Children Learn Chinese in Mexico. america.cgtn.com 
With the development of relations between China and Latin America, Mexican children at the Queen Elizabeth School in Mexico City are now choosing to learn Mandarin as their second language. Find out more.
(2022-02-25). China to seek political settlement of Ukraine issue: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn China has always stood on the side of peace and justice and will continue to promote a political settlement of the Ukraine issue, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Friday.
(2022-02-25). Yuan's Ukraine safe haven status is Xi's to lose. asiatimes.com 
The clear safe haven role the yuan is playing as Russian forces devastate Ukraine is Xi Jinping's to lose. | As the euro, South Korean won and other major currencies slide, the yuan is seeing solid demand, trading near four-year highs. Along with the yuan "trading like a Can the yuan's status as a refuge currency last? Yes, so long as Pre…
(2022-02-25). El verdadero reto de Biden no es Rusia o China, sino la pobreza en Estados Unidos. globalizacion.ca 
Los principales medios de comunicación estadounidenses siguen celebrando la supuesta fortaleza de la economía estadounidense. Casi a diario, los titulares hablan de cifras esperanzadoras, crecimiento sostenible, tendencias positivas y ganancias constantes. La realidad sobre el terreno, sin embargo, habla de…
(2022-02-25). China's SWIFT alternative may undercut US sanctions. asiatimes.com 
Washington's new sanctions against Russia were no match for President Biden's rhetoric, leaving out the most obvious measure that the United States might take to hurt Moscow, namely exclusion from the SWIFT international payments system. Banks conduct virtually all hard-currency transactions via SWIFT, or the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication. But a new Chinese …
(2022-02-25). China's economic support for Russia is not a panacea. asiatimes.com 
Given the delicate situation in Ukraine and the US imposition of sanctions on Russia, followed by the European Union, it seems important to assess how much Russia can rely on China as a trading partner. Although trade between the EU and Russia has lost some steam since President Vladimir Putin's "Pivot to the East" announced …
(2022-02-25). Qin Gang celebrates 50th anniversary of Nixon's visit to China. america.cgtn.com On Thursday, Chinese Ambassador to the United States visited the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum to commemorate the 50th year of Nixon's historic visit to China.
(2022-02-25). New Zealand government aligns with US against Russia. wsws.org With Europe on the precipice of war, the minister is using her visit to solidarise New Zealand with imperialist operations against both Russia and China.
(2022-02-25). See how China's presence at U.N. paved way to thawing relations. america.cgtn.com 
February 21 marks the 50th Anniversary of President Nixon's trip to China. The trip began the process of normalizing relations between China and the U.S. See how this trip has changed the United Nations.
(2022-02-25). UAE buys Chinese fighter jets, unveils first swarming drones. asiatimes.com 
The UAE announced this month plans to buy a dozen L15 light trainer-attack aircraft from China and unveiled its first swarming drones with AI technology, the Gulf state's latest effort to diversify its arms providers and bolster its defense industries. The UAE defense ministry announced it would sign a contract with the China National Aero-Technology …
(2022-02-25). China-Australia laser incident raises many questions. asiatimes.com 
Australia has accused a Chinese warship of shining a military-grade laser at an Australian Air Force Poseidon 8A (P-8A) surveillance plane on February 17 in Australia's exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The Department of Defense condemned "the unprofessional and unsafe military conduct." Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the incident was an "act of intimidation." Defense Minister Peter Dutton …
(2022-02-25). China Fends Off Australia's Criticism of Beijing's Decision to Continue 'Normal Trade' With Russia. sputniknews.com Earlier on Friday, Australia said that China's move to ease restrictions on Russia's wheat exports at a time when a Russian military operation in Ukraine is underway is unacceptable.
(2022-02-25). Biden en Latinoamérica, víctima de sí mismo. globalizacion.ca La genialidad política de Biden y Blinken sigue recogiendo frutos: No sólo ha unido a China y Rusia, sino que mientras hablan de alianzas de esta última con Venezuela, Cuba y Nicaragua e inventan una ´invasión rusa a Ucrania ª, son…
(2022-02-25). Winter Paralympic villages open to welcome 48 delegations. ecns.cn With the success of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, Beijing and co-host city Zhangjiakou in Hebei Province are transitioning to better serve the Winter Paralympics from March 4 to 13.
(2022-02-25). Russian athletes 'allowed' at Paralympics despite Russia's breach of 'Olympic truce'. rt.com 
Russian athletes will compete at the Paralympics in Beijing despite the IOC's condemnation of the military operation in Ukraine | Russian Paralympic athletes will compete at next month's Paralympic Games in Beijing despite the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) condemnation of the ongoing special military operation in Ukraine. | The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) has arranged for a team of 71 competitors to travel to the Chinese capital for the event which begins on March 4 — and after talks between representatives of Ukraine and Russia, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) appears to have r…
(2022-02-25). Beijing Winter Olympics a great success: president of MNOC. ecns.cn The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics have been a "great success" amid the difficult time of the coronavirus pandemic, said Choijgavaa Naranbaatar, president of the Mongolian National Olympic Committee (MNOC).
(2022-02-25). Taiwan chipmakers weigh Russia-Ukraine war risks. asiatimes.com 
Taiwan's government has been urged by business groups to evaluate the impact of a possible halt of natural resource imports from Russia on the self-governing island's chipmakers and other manufacturers due to the Ukraine war crisis. Taiwanese manufacturers shipped only a small portion of their computing, machinery and semiconductor products to Russia last year and …