(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.
(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 …
(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 …
(2022-03-16). Latin America is Rejecting US Assistance. orinocotribune.com Latin America and the Caribbean is partnering with China on multi-billion dollar development projects and while turning down assistance offered by the United States. | 21 of 31 countries of the region, both friends and foes of Washington alike, have joined the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to the dismay of U.S. lawmakers. Congressional Representative Lisa McClain sought an explanation for the phenomenon at this week's House Armed Services Committee McClain, a Repub…
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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…
(2022-03-16). Ukraine war: Chinese Foreign Ministry reminds Washington of its own recent history. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Xinhua News AgencyMarch 16, 2022 U.S. a typical example of big countries bullying small countries: FM spokesperson China on Wednesday refuted the U.S. criticism of big countries bullying small countries, saying that what the United States has done to Cuba, Panama and other countries are typical examples of bullying. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian made …
(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.
(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.
(2022-03-16). Russia and China demand investigation into Pentagon-funded 'biolabs' In Ukraine. iacenter.org By Richie Merino March 14, 2022 On March 9, Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova demanded transparency from the United States on its military biological weapons program carried out in Ukraine and funded by the U.S. Department of Defense. (tinyurl.com/yeys4jj9) The Russian military previously claimed to have documentary evidence that Ukrainian authorities have been hastily destroying dangerous evidence of highly pathogenic bacterial and viral agents, which they allegedly kept in laboratories funded by the Pentagon. (tinyurl.com/cj5ar4jx) Stressing that such laboratories were located near t…
(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.
(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.
(2022-03-16). Contexto Chino: What Do Chinese Citizens Say About Ukraine? libya360.wordpress.com Contexto Chino is our bi-weekly column where we interview Maria Fe Celi, Peruvian political analyst in Shanghai, to discuss Chinese culture and current affairs from a Latin American perspective. For this edition, we discuss how the Russia-Ukraine conflict has been talked about by both citizens and the government in China. The conflict in Ukraine has been…
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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 …
(2022-03-16). China insta a EE.UU. a cumplir tratado sobre armas biológicas. telesurtv.net También ratificó su posición de mantener su propio camino en la búsqueda de la paz en el conflicto ruso-ucraniano.
(2022-03-16). China reacts to Stoltenberg threat: NATO's hands stained with blood, is threat to global security. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesMarch 16, 2022 Unreasonable, sinister for NATO to push China to condemn Russia The Ukraine crisis was largely triggered by NATO's aggressive eastward expansion. The bloc is the culprit. Instead of reflecting on itself, NATO piles pressure on other countries to stand with it against Russia. This is unreasonable and quite sinister. "China should …
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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…
(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 …
(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, …
(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 …