(2022-03-06). China to Build First Phase of New Philippine Railway. newatlas.report 
March 8, 2022 (Brian Berletic — NEO) — Chinese companies have secured a major contract to begin building the first phase of a new inter-city railway across the Philippine island of Luzon. The railway will connect the capital city, Manila, to cities and ports across the island. China's Xinhua in an article titled, "Chinese contractors to build Philippines' …
(2022-03-06). Russian banks switch to Chinese UnionPay. rt.com 
Move supposed to soften effect on Russian card holders due to Visa and MasterCard withdrawal | On Sunday, several Russian banks announced plans to start issuing cards using the Chinese UnionPay card operator system. | The step, which came shortly after Mastercard and Visa pledged to cease operations in Russia and disconnect all the country's banks from their payment systems, will enable the holders of new cards to use them for paying and withdrawing cash abroad. | On Saturday, international financial service providers Visa and Mastercard said they would suspend operations in Russia within the next several days…
(2022-03-06). Australia doesn't rule out arming Taiwan against China. rt.com 
Defense Minister Peter Dutton likened China's situation with Taiwan to Russia's conflict with Ukraine | Australian Defense Minister Peter Dutton refused to rule out arming Taiwan against China in the same way that the West has armed Ukraine against Russia, claiming Australia would do whatever it can to "deter China from acts of aggression." | In an
(2022-03-06). US and China discuss Ukraine, Taiwan. rt.com 
The Chinese foreign minister advised the US to acknowledge the negative impact of NATO expansion | US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the phone on Saturday about Russia's conflict with Ukraine and China's Taiwan policy. | During the meeting, Wang reportedly Wa…
(2022-03-06). Russian banks plan to issue co-badged Mir-UnionPay cards due to sanctions. tass.com Some Russian banks already operate the China's UnionPay payment system…
(2022-03-06). EU comments on warplanes for Kiev. rt.com 
Ukraine insists it needs jet fighters to repel the Russian attack | European Council President Charles Michel has said that the bloc's military aid to Ukraine will not include jet fighters, which Kiev has insisted it badly needs to fend off the ongoing Russian invasion. | "The European Union is definitely not at war with Russia. A war is what Russia has launched against Ukraine, a country very friendly and very close to the EU. That is why we support Ukraine on all levels," Michel said in an interview with several European newspapers on Saturday. | The chief of the EU's top political body confirmed that the EU…
(2022-03-05). News on China | No. 89. dissidentvoice.org China criticizes NATO expansion, supports national sovereignty. It calls for both sides, Russia and Ukraine, to end the war. China restates its opposition to unilateral economic sanctions. The de-dollarization of China-Russia trade is about to increase. China is the world leader in transitioning to clean energy. The rate of urbanization slows down.
(2022-03-05). The Heat: Two Sessions underway. america.cgtn.com 
China's annual political season begins in Beijing. We'll discuss the top priorities for this year and beyond.
(2022-03-05). Overall planning for Digital China initiative to be strengthened: Government work report. ecns.cn China will strengthen overall planning for the Digital China initiative, build more digital information infrastructure, and apply 5G technology on a larger scale, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation.
(2022-03-05). How Russia Will Counterpunch the U.S.- EU Declaration of War. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar The unelected, uber-Kafkaesque EU machine in Brussels has chosen to commit a triple hara-kiri by grandstanding as abject vassals of the Empire, destroying any remaining French and German sovereignty impulses and imposing alienation from Russia-China. Only self-sufficiency affords total independence. And the Big Picture has also been keenly understood by the Global South….
(2022-03-05). China responds to Pentagon official's criticism over Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesMarch 4, 2022 Chinese FM questions US role in Ukraine crisis amid the latter's smears on China The US has been spreading disinformation and using the Ukraine crisis to smear China. Its rumor mongering in order to shift its own responsibilities is hypocritical and despicable, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday amid …
(2022-03-05). China's national legislature opens annual session. ecns.cn China's national legislature opened its annual session Saturday morning in Beijing.
(2022-03-05). China firmly opposes any separatist activities seeking 'Taiwan independence' and foreign interference: Government work report. ecns.cn China firmly opposes any separatist activities seeking "Taiwan independence" and foreign interference, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation.
(2022-03-05). [Perspectives] Sally Grantham-McGregor: pioneer in early childhood development. thelancet.com "I can still be horrified by the poverty in the world and how it affects children's development", says Sally Grantham-McGregor, Emeritus Professor of International Child Health at University College London (UCL), UK, and the doyenne of early childhood development (ECD). In pioneering work in Jamaica, she developed a low-cost early childhood intervention and showed that it can have long-term benefits for children. Now called Reach Up, it has been implemented in 16 countries, with several, including China and Peru, rolling it out as a national programme.
(2022-03-05). China to provide priority support for key projects in 14th Five-Year Plan: draft budget report. ecns.cn In optimizing the structure of government spending, China will provide priority support for key projects that have been included in the 14th Five-Year Plan and specific plans in key areas, according to a draft budget report submitted to China's top legislature on Saturday.
(2022-03-05). China will strive to achieve stable macroeconomic performance: Government work report. ecns.cn China will strive to achieve stable macroeconomic performance and keep major economic indicators within the appropriate range, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation.
(2022-03-05). China will pursue stable growth of foreign trade and investment: Government work report. ecns.cn China will pursue higher-standard opening up and promote stable growth of foreign trade and investment, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation.
(2022-03-05). Liu Zixu wins China's first gold medal in Para biathlon at Beijing Paralympics. ecns.cn Liu Zixu finished first in Para biathlon men's sprint sitting, earning China the first gold medal at the Beijing 2022 Paralympics on Saturday.
(2022-03-05). China's courier sector continues to grow in February. ecns.cn China's courier sector continued to expand in February, a monthly industry index has shown.
(2022-03-05). China vows to keep foreign trade stable. ecns.cn China will adopt a package of steps to stabilize foreign trade, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation.
(2022-03-05). China capable of meeting its growth target, head of top economic regulator says. ecns.cn China is capable of meeting its economic growth target of around 5.5 percent in 2022, according to the country's top economic regulator.
(2022-03-05). Xi takes part in deliberation of Inner Mongolia delegation at annual legislative session. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, on Saturday afternoon took part in a deliberation with his fellow deputies from the delegation of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, at the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress, China's top legislature.
(2022-03-05). China launches women volunteers' service campaign. ecns.cn The All-China Women's Federation (ACWF) has kicked off a nationwide women volunteers' service campaign to assist those in need.
(2022-03-05). Chinese manned lunar landing possible by 2030: CAS academician. ecns.cn China will be able to conduct a manned lunar landing by 2030 after 13 significant technology breakthroughs in rocket development are achieved, an expert said in Beijing on Saturday.
(2022-03-05). (Two Sessions Voice) Chief designer of China's manned space program unveils 2022 plan. ecns.cn China will launch two experimental modules, two manned spacecraft, two cargo spacecraft and send another six taikonauts to the Chinese space station this year.
(2022-03-05). China's vaccination rate exceeds 87%: official. ecns.cn The vaccination rate in China has exceeded 87 percent as of the end of February, Xiang Dong, deputy director of State Council Research Office, said in Beijing on Saturday.
(2022-03-05). Ski sensation wins title while suspended for being Russian. rt.com 
The Olympic gold medalist won the world ski title — even though organizers the International Ski Federation have banned Russian athletes | Olympic gold medalist Natalia Nepryaeva has won ski World Cup title the big crystal globe — despite not even competing at an event in Norway because Russian athletes have been barred from competing by the International Ski Federation (FIS) because of the invasion of Ukraine. | Swedish rival Ebba Andersson and American Jessie Diggins cannot catch Nepryaeva following the race in Oslo, allowing the relay champion at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing to absent…
(2022-03-05). NPC deputy suggests boosting vaccine circulation in Greater Bay Area. ecns.cn Vaccines in Hong Kong and Macao should be distributed in accordance with those on the Chinese mainland, lifting barriers across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), Cai Weiping, a deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC), said in Beijing on Saturday.