Daily Archives: March 3, 2022

2022-03-03: News Headlines

_____ (2022-03-03). Russia Prevents Washington from Unleashing Biological Warfare. journal-neo.org In view of the unrest that US intelligence services have been actively initiating lately, whether in Central Asia, Transcaucasia or other areas bordering Russia and China, the risk of a biological disaster from multiple secret military biological laboratories deployed by the US in potentially politically and socially unstable regions is objectively increasing. In this regard, …

Fight Back (2022-03-03). Transgender rights: China advances while U.S. backslides. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA – This year, transgender star and People's Liberation Army veteran Jin Xing announced the re-launch of her talk show. It aired from 2015 to 2017 as the most-watched show in China. With 100 million viewers, Jin was the world's most popular trans celebrity. Her rise to fame foretells the Chinese people's rise against transphobia. | But in the U.S., trans people have suffered sharpening attacks. Last year broke records for trans murders and state-level anti-trans legislation. | What does this difference tell us? | The U.S. empowers bigots | The Republican evangelical right scapegoats trans people as…

Staff (2022-03-03). Russia planning own international sporting events after 'unacceptable' sanctions — minister. rt.com Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin has condemned efforts to cut off the country | Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin has said the country is not isolated despite a series of "unacceptable" sanctions from various federations, and that officials would work on developing competitions in Russia which invite international athletes. | Russia was hit was another sporting ban on Thursday when the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced that Russian and Belarusian athletes would be barred from the 2022 Beijing Winter Games, despite clearing them to compete as neutrals just one day previously. | The IPC…

Staff (2022-03-03). Russia lashes out at 'illegal' Beijing Paralympics ban. rt.com The Kremlin was among those to condemn the ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes from the 2022 Winter Paralympic Games | The ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes from the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics is "illegal" and violates the principle of separating sport from politics, Russian officials have said. | In a stunning U-turn on the eve of the Beijing Games, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced on Thursday that Russian and Belarusian athletes would not be allowed to compete — despite clearing them to do so as neutrals just one day earlier. | IPC bosses cited the threats of boycotts…

sputniknews (2022-03-02). Taiwan's President Seeking Closer Cooperation on Security With US. sputniknews.com BEIJING (Sputnik) – Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said that Taiwan hopes to work more closely with the United States on security issues as "China's threat" continues to rise in the Asia-Pacific region.

ecns.cn (2022-03-02). China to issue white paper on parasports. ecns.cn China's State Council Information Office will release a white paper titled "China's Parasports: Progress and the Protection of Rights" at 10 a.m. Thursday, and a press conference will be held by the office.

Benjamin Norton (2022-03-02). US and Colombia do military exercises with nuclear submarine near Venezuela, after sending warship through Taiwan Strait. multipolarista.com While the world is focused on Ukraine, the US and Colombia threatened Venezuela in military exercises with a nuclear submarine, a day after Washington intimidated China by sending a warship through the Taiwan Strait.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-03-02). Intensive consultations between Iran, P4+1 continue in Vienna. en.mehrnews.com Consultations between the delegations of Islamic Republic of Iran and representatives of P4+1 group of countries including UK, Russia, China, France and Germany are underway in Vienna on the removal of anti-Iranian sanctions.

ecns.cn (2022-03-02). 'Post Coffice' in Xiamen gets ahead of fashion. ecns.cn Located on the first floor of Xiamen International Trade Center, the first post office plus coffee shop in China continues to attract young people and coffee lovers.

David P. Goldman (2022-03-02). Gold will soar as China seeks US dollar alternatives. asiatimes.com China is looking for alternatives to the US dollar as a reserve currency after Western nations froze the foreign assets of Russia's central bank last week, former IMF chief economist Kenneth Rogoff told media on March 1. | The seizure of Russian sovereign assets has no precedent in postwar history, and sets a precedent for similar action against China in the event of hostilities over Taiwan. | "It's an absolutely radical measure to try to freeze assets at a major central bank. It's a break-the-glass moment," said Rogoff, now a professor at Harvard University. | "It's a major thing," Rogoff added. "I mean, if y…

ecns.cn (2022-03-02). Xi tells armed police to always be faithful guardian of Party, people. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged armed police forces to always serve as the faithful guardian of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the people.

Benjamin Norton (2022-03-02). EEUU y Colombia realizan ejercicios militares con submarino nuclear cerca de Venezuela, tras tránsito de buque de guerra por Estrecho de Taiwán. multipolarista.com Mientras el mundo está centrado en Ucrania, EEUU y Colombia amenazaron a Venezuela con ejercicios militares utilizando un submarino nuclear, un día después de que Washington intimidara a China enviando un buque de guerra por el Estrecho de Taiwán.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-03-02). Iran, China FMs discuss ties, Vienna talks, regional issues. en.mehrnews.com Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi discussed bilateral relations, Vienna talks as well as some other international developments by phone on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2022-03-02). Lifting China tariffs to help ease U.S. inflation: former official. ecns.cn A former U.S. official recently urged U.S. President Joe Biden's administration to lift tariffs on Chinese goods to help ease domestic inflation.

ecns.cn (2022-03-02). Flame of Beijing Paralympic Winter Games collected. ecns.cn The flame of Beijing Paralympic Winter Games was collected at China Braille Library after two visually impaired youths triggered the "electronic fireworks" via a Braille board Wednesday.

Staff (2022-03-02). China denuncia que bloqueo de EEUU a Cuba, Irán y Siria viola los derechos humanos. cubadebate.cu Un informe de la Oficina de Información del Consejo de Estado (Gabinete) precisó que la imposición unilateral de esas políticas de castigo dañó a la población de esos países, pues infringió sus garantías y condujo a crisis humanitarias. El documento condenó la existencia de la cárcel en la base naval de Guantánamo, escenario de repetidos escándalos de tortura.

ecns.cn (2022-03-02). Attempts to challenge one-China principle doomed to fail: mainland spokesperson. ecns.cn The attempts of "Taiwan independence" separatists colluding with external forces to challenge the one-China principle are doomed to fail, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2022-03-02). Fortified Manors of Yongtai selected to WMF 2022 World Monuments Watch. ecns.cn Fortified Manors of Yongtai in southeast China's Fujian Province was listed on 2022 World Monuments Watch issued by World Monuments Fund (WMF) on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2022-03-02). China-funded road connecting Cambodia's capital to coastal province inaugurated. ecns.cn Cambodia on Wednesday inaugurated the China-funded expanded National Road No. 3 which links the capital Phnom Penh and the southwestern coastal province of Kampot.

ecns.cn (2022-03-02). China conditionally approves recombinant protein COVID-19 vaccine. ecns.cn China conditionally approved the registration application of a self-developed recombinant protein subunit vaccine against COVID-19, the National Medical Products Administration said Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2022-03-02). 'Athlete-centered' service covers Winter Paralympic Villages. ecns.cn The Winter Paralympics Villages in Beijing Yanqing and Zhangjiakou officially opened to the public as the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics is about to kick off on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2022-03-02). Culture facts about Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games mascot Shuey Rhon Rhon. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2022-03-02). Nine torches form Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic flame. ecns.cn Flames collected from three competition zones and Stoke Mandeville, England, birthplace of the Paralympic movement, converged at the Temple of Heaven to form the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics flame on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2022-03-02). Customized buses to serve Beijing Paralympic Winter Games. ecns.cn A total of 640 vehicles will support the upcoming Beijing Paralympic Winter Games, among which 40 customized buses will serve wheelchair users and their entourage, according to Beijing Public Transport.

ecns.cn (2022-03-02). Freight train sends anti-virus materials to Hong Kong. ecns.cn A freight train loaded with anti-COVID-19 supplies in 18 containers left Shenzhen Wednesday for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), in the central authorities' efforts to help Hong Kong combat COVID-19.

ecns.cn (2022-03-02). Makeshift hospital put into use in Hong Kong. ecns.cn A makeshift hospital for COVID-19 patients began operation in Tsing Yi, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Tuesday after one-week 24/7 construction.

ecns.cn (2022-03-02). Rapeseed flowers in bloom in Sichuan. ecns.cn Rapeseed flowers began to blossom in Sichuan, attracting large amount of tourists.

Jeff Pao (2022-03-02). US delegation visit stirs Taiwan hornet's nest. asiatimes.com The Chinese government has expressed its displeasure after a United States delegation, which included a group of former national security officials, visited Taiwan on Tuesday and Wednesday and called for strengthened ties with the island. On Wednesday, the US delegation held a meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and reassured the US commitment to maintaining …

WSWS (2022-03-02). Biden dispatches military-national security delegation to Taiwan. wsws.org While the delegation stopped short of including serving US generals and officials, its make-up is an open declaration that the US will bolster its military ties with Taiwan.

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