Daily Archives: March 16, 2022

2022-03-16: News Headlines

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-16). China urges U.S. not to exacerbate Ukrainian crisis. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Xinhua News AgencyMarch 15, 2022 China urges U.S. to take concrete actions to ease situation in Ukraine A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Tuesday urged the United States to make tangible efforts to ease the situation in Ukraine. Spokesperson Zhao Lijian made the remarks at a daily press briefing in response to a question on …

Dean Baker (2022-03-16). As the Fed Prepares to Raise Rates, the Inflation Hawks are Running Wild. cepr.net With bad news on oil prices, and a new wave of Covid shutdowns in China, the inflation hawks are getting really excited. After all, higher oil prices and further supply disruptions are sure to add to the inflation the economy is already seeing. I guess they were right with their warnings. Okay, let's get back …

ecns.cn (2022-03-16). Inhalable vaccine for COVID-19 a step closer. ecns.cn An inhaled COVID-19 vaccine developed by CanSino Biologics has entered late-stage clinical trials, with data suggesting it is eligible to apply for emergency use in China, the company's chief scientist said.

ecns.cn (2022-03-16). Taiwan's future cannot rely on 'empty promises' from external forces: spokesperson. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday said that the future of China's Taiwan region, as well as Taiwan compatriots' security and wellbeing, lies in the peaceful development of relations across the Taiwan Strait and national reunification, rather than "empty promises" from external forces.

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-03-16). Wang Yi expresses China's all-out support for Vienna talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) — In a telephone conversation with Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed China's all-out support for the process of negotiations.

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-16). NATO chief warns China over Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMarch 15, 2022 Press conference by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg ahead of the Extraordinary meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence On China, China should join the rest of the world condemning strongly the brutal invasion of Ukraine by Russia. And any support to Russia, military support or any other type of support, would actually …

ecns.cn (2022-03-16). China tests rocket engine for upcoming space lab launches. ecns.cn A Chinese high-thrust oxyhydrogen rocket engine has completed a 520-second test in preparation for the upcoming launches of space station lab modules, its maker said on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2022-03-16). Another flight carrying Chinese citizens evacuated from Ukraine arrives safely. ecns.cn A temporary flight carrying Chinese citizens evacuated from Ukraine arrived in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, on Wednesday afternoon.

ecns.cn (2022-03-16). Study suggests geese may have been first domesticated birds. ecns.cn An international team of researchers from Japan and China has found that geese may have been domesticated as early as 7,000 years ago, suggesting that they were the first poultry species to be domesticated.

ecns.cn (2022-03-16). China's home prices slightly up in February. ecns.cn China continued to see a generally stable housing market in February, with home prices in 70 major cities showing slight month-on-month increases, official data showed Wednesday.

WSWS (2022-03-16). China mounts all-out effort to stop the spread of Omicron BA.2 subvariant. wsws.org Backed by popular support for the Zero-COVID policy that has continuously prevented infections and deaths, the Chinese government is mobilizing vast resources to quell the outbreak and save lives.

ecns.cn (2022-03-16). Dujiangyan Zhongshuge: a surreal bookstore in SW China. ecns.cn Dujiangyan Zhongshuge relies on strategically placed mirrors and gleaming black tile floor to create a stunning illusion that makes the place look like an endless bookworm's paradise.

ecns.cn (2022-03-16). China having prior knowledge of, supporting Ukraine war 'purely disinformation': Chinese ambassador to U.S. ecns.cn China did not know in advance about Russia's plan for a military operation against Ukraine, nor did Beijing support it, wrote Qin Gang, the Chinese ambassador to the United States, in an opinion piece appearing Tuesday in The Washington Post.

ecns.cn (2022-03-16). Envoy clarifies China's Ukraine stance. ecns.cn The assertions that "China knew about, acquiesced to or tacitly supported" Russia's military operation in Ukraine "are purely disinformation", Qin Gang, the Chinese ambassador to the US wrote in an op-ed published Tuesday.

Editor2 (2022-03-16). Afro-Venezuelan Consciousness, Transformation, Development and Tourism in Caracas' own San Agustin. orinocotribune.com By àÅlvaro Sánchez Cordero — Mar 13, 2022 | As we have been reading in the news lately, something is happening in a picturesque Caracas neighborhood called San Agustin, where a copious number of tourists from all over the world, including Russia and China, are coming to enjoy themselves and learn a thing or two about Venezuela. | Indeed, Cumbe Tours would gladly show you around — for an affordable price — the historical parish of San Agustin. | As you step in the bus that takes you from the Teresa Carreño Theatre Complex to the heart of San Agustin, near the center of Caracas, you would immed…

ecns.cn (2022-03-16). China's Anti-Secession Law to continue playing vital role deterring 'Taiwan independence': spokesperson. ecns.cn A Chinese government spokesperson on Wednesday warned that the crackdown on separatist elements advocating "Taiwan independence" will be intensified through the power of law.

ecns.cn (2022-03-16). China approves fully bioabsorbable occluder for heart defects. ecns.cn China's National Medical Products Administration has issued marketing approval for a self-developed fully bioabsorbable occluder for ventricular septal defects, according to the Fuwai Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.

ecns.cn (2022-03-16). Peach flowers blossom at Beihai Park. ecns.cn A woman takes photos of blooming peach flowers with the White Pagoda in the background at Beihai Park in Beijing, capital of China, March 15, 2022.

ecns.cn (2022-03-16). Chinese mainland expands market access for people from Taiwan. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland has further expanded market access for Taiwan residents, allowing them to start individually-owned businesses in 122 sectors including cereal crop farming, fruit planting, beverage manufacturing, and pet services.

SF015 (2022-03-16). Mass Grave In Mariupol. Who May Buried There And Why. southfront.org An official representative of the DPR said at an urgent briefing on the morning of 16 March that information had been received from various sources that another falsification had been carried out by the Ukrainian leadership in the city of Mariupol. | This time, the office of the Ukrainian President set the task for the Ukrainian armed forces' command to discredit the actions of the Russian forces by showing the Western public the mass graves of civilians allegedly killed as a result of artillery shellin…

Human Rights Watch (2022-03-16). Saudi Arabia: Mass Execution of 81 Men: Rampant Abuses in Criminal Justice System, lack of Fair Trials. juancole.com Human Rights Watch — (Beirut) — Saudi authorities' execution of 81 men on March 12, 2022 was its largest mass execution in years despite recent promises to curtail its use of the death penalty, Human Rights Watch said today. Rampant and systemic abuses in Saudi Arabia's criminal justice system suggest it is highly unlikely that …

Ramona Wadi (2022-03-16). Not all Refugees are Equal: Plight of Palestinians Displaced by Israel Worsening. juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor ) — Financial support for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) is dwindling, despite the renewed mandates and financial contribution pledges by world leaders. "The almost unanimous political support expressed by the UN General Assembly to the Agency is not translated into matching financial resources," UNRWA's Commissioner-General, …

Juan Cole (2022-03-16). Top 7 Ways Iran evaded US Sanctions that Putin could Follow. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The sorts of sanctions and boycotts the United States and its allies are placing on Russia resemble those applied by Washington to Iran off and on in the past decade, though so far the measures in place against Tehran are still far more severe than what has been done to …

_____ (2022-03-15). High-Level US-China Talks In Rome Focus On Russia-Ukraine. popularresistance.org On Monday, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan held seven-hour talks in Rome with Yang Jiechi, one of China's top foreign policy officials. According to the White House, the two officials had a "substantial discussion" on Russia and Ukraine. | In recent years, China and Russia have grown closer together as they both have faced similar pressure from the US and its allies. A Biden administration official told reporters that the US has "deep concerns about China's alignment with Russia at this time" and said Sullivan warned China of potential "consequences" for certain actions. | "What we have conveyed — a…

ecns.cn (2022-03-15). China's industrial output up 7.5 pct in first two months. ecns.cn China's value-added industrial output, an important economic indicator, went up 7.5 percent year on year in the first two months of this year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2022-03-15). China debuts cross-border foreign debt facilitation pilot. ecns.cn A regional integration pilot area of foreign exchange management in Chengdu-Chongqing Area in southwestern China has been jointly launched, according to a statement of the Sichuan Branch of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) on Monday.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-03-15). Iranian, Chinese FMs hold phone call to discuss Vienna talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) — The Iranian ambassador to China Mohammad Keshavarzadeh said in a tweet that Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Chinese counterpart held a phone call on Tuesday.

teleSUR, JDO (2022-03-15). China denuncia doble rasero de EE.UU. en cuestión de Taiwán. telesurtv.net Representante de Beijing señala que EE.UU. reconoció el principio de una sola China y rechazó cualquier apoyo a separatistas taiwaneses.

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-15). China continues to resist U.S. demand to join "global web to strangle Russia" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesMarch 15, 2022 US cannot expect China to cooperate under its suppression: Global Times editorial Edited On Monday, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Yang Jiechi met with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in Rome, Italy. They …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-03-15). Say Hello to Russian Gold and Chinese Petroyuan. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar Russia says half its gold assets were frozen — is this for real or a slick play by Moscow? Photo Credit: The Cradle The Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union and China just agreed to design the mechanism for an independent financial and monetary system that would bypass dollar transactions. It was a long time coming,…

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-03-15). Saudis weighing using Yuan in oil deals with China. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) — Media reported on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia is in active talks with Beijing to price some of its oil sales to China in Yuan.

teleSUR, DRL (2022-03-15). China insiste en buscar solución pacífica a la crisis en Ucrania. telesurtv.net Asimismo, Beijing ratificó que no atacaría a Ucrania y busca fomentar conversaciones entre las potencias occidentales.

ecns.cn (2022-03-15). China's service sector continues rebound momentum in Jan-Feb. ecns.cn China's service sector continued its rebound trend in the first two months of 2022, with modern services posting marked growths, official data showed Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2022-03-15). China urges US to stop malicious cyber activities. ecns.cn The numbers show that the US is truly the "hacking empire" of the world. China is gravely concerned about cyberattacks against other countries that originate from the US and use China as a springboard. This is further evidence that China is the target of attacks launched by hackers from many countries.

ecns.cn (2022-03-15). China's fixed-asset investment up 12.2 pct in first two months. ecns.cn China's fixed-asset investment went up 12.2 percent year on year in the first two months of the year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2022-03-15). 75 Guangdong medical workers leave for Hong Kong. ecns.cn A 75-member delegation of medical workers from south China's Guangdong Province left for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Monday at the request of the SAR government to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

WSWS (2022-03-15). US threatens China over Ukraine crisis. wsws.org US National Security Adviser Sullivan warned Beijing that "there will absolutely be consequences for large-scale sanctions evasion efforts or support to Russia to backfill them."

ecns.cn (2022-03-15). China to lead world's AI application: U.S. media. ecns.cn China is on its way to lead the world in AI applications, the National Interest reported on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2022-03-15). China's central SOEs see steady revenue, profit growth in first 2 months. ecns.cn China's centrally administered state-owned enterprises (SOEs) reported steady revenue and profit growth in the first two months of 2022, according to the country's top state asset regulator.

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2022-03-15). India should quit Quad now! mronline.org This is a moment of truth, therefore, as the U.S. unsheathes the sword to bleed and dismember Russia, and gives an ultimatum to China to stay out of it.

Hedelberto López Blanch (2022-03-15). Occidente impulsa la alianza económica ruso-china. globalizacion.ca La obsesiva política de extorsiones económicas-financieras lanzadas por Washington y sus aliados contra Rusia, tras esta nación realizar una operación especial en Ucrania para detener el avance de la OTAN hacia sus fronteras, ha provocado que se fortalezca aún más…

ecns.cn (2022-03-15). Chinese envoy to UN says sanctions won't help solve Ukraine issue. ecns.cn China's permanent representative to the United Nations Zhang Jun said Monday that "the wanton use of sanctions" will not help solve the conflict in Ukraine but only create new problems.

ecns.cn (2022-03-15). Charming night view of cherry blossoms in Wuhan. ecns.cn The blossoms are beautifully decorated by colorful lights for the night time, giving the park a charming and dream-like atmosphere and attracting lots of visitors.

ecns.cn (2022-03-15). Beijing 2022 a new chapter in Olympic, Paralympic history, says IOC member. ecns.cn The Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics will be recorded as a new chapter of Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games history, as they were held safely and successfully amid COVID-19.

ecns.cn (2022-03-15). Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games conveys confidence, friendship and hope to the world. ecns.cn The Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games will go down in the history of sports for people with disabilities as the one that conveyed confidence, friendship and hope to the world.

ecns.cn (2022-03-15). 300 flight attendants trained for Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games. ecns.cn A total of 300 flight attendants received an etiquette training, including 13 courses for Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games, which will be held from Sept. 10 to 25, 2022 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province.

ecns.cn (2022-03-15). HK virus fight gets boost from mainland. ecns.cn Hong Kong will welcome 375 medical personnel and 240 elderly care workers from the Chinese mainland this week as part of efforts to recalibrate its strained resources to reduce COVID-19 deaths, severe cases and infections.

_____ (2022-03-15). Waltzing Toward Armageddon With The Merchants Of Death. popularresistance.org The Cold War, from 1945 to 1989, was a wild Bacchanalia for arms manufacturers, the Pentagon, the CIA, the diplomats who played one country off another on the world's chess board, and the global corporations able to loot and pillage by equating predatory capitalism with freedom. In the name of national security, the Cold Warriors, many of them self-identified liberals, demonized labor, independent media, human rights organizations, and those who opposed the permanent war economy and the militarization of American society as soft on communism. | That is why they have resurrected it. | The decision to spurn the pos…

Chris Hedges (2022-03-15). Chris Hedges: Waltzing Toward Armageddon with the Merchants of Death. mintpressnews.com Putin played into the hands of the war industry. He gave the warmongers what they wanted. He fulfilled their wildest fantasies. There will be no impediments now on the march to Armageddon.

Amjed Jaaved (2022-03-15). "Accidental" launching of missile into Pakistan's air space. moderndiplomacy.eu A "supersonic flying object", believed to be a version of the Brahmos missile, flew into Pakistan's air space at debatable altitude near air corridors of airliners, before falling near Mian Chunu (Khanewal, Multan ), a strategic location. Pakistan expressed its ennui to the United Nations 'secretary general and the German chancellor. Pakistan's foreign minister alleged …

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