(2022-03-22). China did not "blink" on Blinken's threats before the Biden-Xi phone call. indybay.org Prior to the March 18 phone meeting between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping, the US mainstream media(MSM) widely highlighted US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken's sharply-worded "warning" to China on "consequences" if China did not commit to stop the alleged "military aid to Russia" on its Ukraine war. To any fair and balanced observer, this hypocritical "warning" before an important meetings between the leaders of the world's two largest political and economic countries, is a sure sign that the USA empire–desperate in its bumbling handling of the disastrous Ukraine war crisis–is tryin…
(2022-03-22). China continues offensive against the spread of Omicron BA.2 subvariant. wsws.org Just one week after lockdowns were imposed across China to prevent the spread of the pandemic, the number of daily new cases has begun to plateau.
(2022-03-22). Moon rocks collected by Chinese mission have ignited research, new findings. peoplesdispatch.org The sophisticated Chinese lunar mission has sparked research on extra-terrestrial rocks both in China and outside. Experts are hoping that we may get new information about the solar system…
(2022-03-22). Iran condoles with Chinese govt, nation on plane crash mishap. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh on Monday expressed condolences to the bereaved family members of Chinese plane crash victims, government and people of China.
(2022-03-21). Venezuela and China to Deepen Strategic Alliance (+New Credit Line Reports). orinocotribune.com Caracas, March 20, 2022 ( Orinoco Tribune had access to credible sources mentioning an agreement between the Chinese and the Venezuelan government through which China will open a new $5 billion line of credit, allowing Venezuela to boost its economic recovery strategy, which has yield…
(2022-03-21). Passenger plane with 132 aboard crashes in Guangxi, rescue underway. ecns.cn A China Eastern Airlines aircraft with 133 people aboard crashed in China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Monday, according to news from local authorities.
(2022-03-21). Intelligent dry fog robot aids COVID-19 control in NW China's Jilin. ecns.cn In recent days, an intelligent disinfection robot at a Chinese hospital in northeast China's Jilin Province has gone viral on the internet…
(2022-03-21). China: No Room for Legal Discussion about Russian Special Operation. libya360.wordpress.com Lucas Leiroz The western media is trying to turn the conflict in Ukraine into a legal discussion, putting "violators of international law" on one side and "defenders of justice and legality" on the other. Obviously, this type of narrative is extremely problematic, considering that the very "illegality" of the Russian intervention in the conflict is…
(2022-03-21). Qinghai Lake starts to thaw as temperature rises. ecns.cn Photo shows thawing ice on the surface of Qinghai Lake in Northwest China's Qinghai Province, March 19, 2022. Qinghai Lake, China's largest inland salt lake, started to thaw as temperature rises.
(2022-03-21). Chinese girls dance in sea of golden flowers. ecns.cn The canola flowers are in full bloom in the ancient town of Tongguan Kiln in Changsha, south China's Hunan Province. The performers in the town, dressed in period costumes, dance among the flood of golden flowers to attract tourists.
(2022-03-21). China upgraded to historic bronze in Tokyo Olympic men's 4x100m relay. ecns.cn Chinese quartet of Su Bingtian, Xie Zhenye, Tang Xingqiang and Wu Zhiqiang have been recognized as Olympic bronze medalists on the World Athletics official website after member of British relay team Chijindu Ujah was stripped of his Olympic medal for doping.
(2022-03-21). Senator Sasse Calls Saudi Willingness To Trade Oil In Yuan A 'Big, Bad Thing'. popularresistance.org On Tuesday, The Wall Street Journal reported Saudi Arabia was in "active talks with Beijing to price some of its oil sales to China in yuan". | Much of the world is looking to bolster oil reserves amid what the International Energy Agency warned on Wednesday could be "the biggest supply crisis in decades", as evidence mounts that US and EU efforts to keep Russian gas out of Western vehicles and residences may ultimately backfire. | Sasse, who demanded on Fox that the US "rearm" the Ukrainian regime "constantly", and insisted that "defeating Vladimir Putin" is the only way to stop China from being able to "displac…
(2022-03-21). Too early to treat COVID-19 fueled by Omicron like seasonal flu: senior Chinese expert from NHC. ecns.cn It is too early to treat COVID-19 driven by Omicron like seasonal flu, Liang Wannian, head of the COVID-19 response expert panel under Chinas National Health Commission (NHC).
(2022-03-21). China to offer Ukraine more humanitarian aid supplies. ecns.cn China has decided to provide more humanitarian aid supplies to Ukraine worth 10 million yuan (about 1.57 million U.S. dollars), a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Monday.
(2022-03-21). How the US Expands the European Conflict to China. journal-neo.org 
The US has been using war and geo-political conflicts to advance its global influence more explicitly than any other state for the past three decades or so. The Russia-Ukraine conflict — which is primarily an outcome of the same US strategy and stands to bring the US some tangible benefits — is yet another opportunity …
(2022-03-21). PBOC to issue 5 bln yuan of bills in Hong Kong. ecns.cn China's central bank plans to issue 5 billion yuan (about $783.7 million) worth of bills in Hong Kong next Tuesday.
(2022-03-21). Boeing plane carrying 133 crashes in China's Guangxi (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) — A Boeing plane carrying 133 people on board crashed in China's Guangxi area on Monday.
(2022-03-21). Xi orders all-out rescue efforts after plane crash. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered all-out search and rescue efforts after a passenger plane with 132 people aboard crashed in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Monday afternoon.
(2022-03-21). World Athletics certifies Team China's relay bronze. ecns.cn With the title "Olympic Games Bronze medalist" added to introduce Chinese athletes Su Bingtian, Xie Zhenye, Tang Xingqiang and Wu Zhiqiang on the official website of World Athletics (WA), the Chinese relay team has been certified the bronze medal winner of the men's 4X100 meter relay event during the Tokyo Olympic Games.
(2022-03-21). Team China add one more medal. ecns.cn Team China won bronze in the 4×100 relay in Tokyo Olympics, according to the official website of World Athletics.
(2022-03-21). Encuentran primeras piezas de un Boeing accidentado en China. telesurtv.net El incendio ha sido apagado y las operacifones de rescate están en marcha, informó Chen Jie, funcionario del departamento regional de gestión de emergencias.
(2022-03-21). China's new energy surges to meet green commitment. ecns.cn China's installed solar power capacity has reached 320 million kilowatts as of the end of February, up 22.7 percent year-on-year as the country has stayed committed to low-carbon development, the National Energy Administration said on Monday.
(2022-03-21). Passenger plane carrying 132 crashes in south China. ecns.cn A passenger plane crashed in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Monday afternoon, said the regional emergency management department.
(2022-03-21). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: COVID-19 update. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Last week marked two years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic. While infection rates and hospitalizations in the U.S. continue to decline, there are some areas of concern globally. "China, Hong Kong, Ireland, the U.K. and Denmark are seeing surges back up again," explains Dr. Gregory Poland, head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "These countries, many of us experts believe, prematurely dropped mask-wearing and nonpharmaceutical interventions, and really have stopped pushing…
(2022-03-21). China unveils plan to strengthen safe production of hazardous chemicals. ecns.cn China has issued a plan to enhance work on the safe production of hazardous chemicals to prevent major accidents and improve workplace safety.
(2022-03-21). China's first subway BeiDou satellite navigation system starts construction in Beijing. ecns.cn China's first subway BeiDou satellite navigation system on Sunday started construction along the Beijing Capital International Airport line, which is the country's largest indoor space navigation and positioning system. It is expected to be completed by the end of this year.
(2022-03-21). Mapping Faultlines: As war drags on, countries look to protect their interests. peoplesdispatch.org In this episode of Mapping Faultlines, NewsClick's Prabir Purkayastha talks about the latest on the global economic front as the Russia-Ukraine war continues. He talks about the positions taken by countries such as India and China, as well the new developments and alignments as many countries try to take a careful position.
(2022-03-21). Wind, solar power installed capacities surge in China. ecns.cn China's installed capacity for generating wind and solar power increased dramatically in the first two months of the year as the country revs up efforts to achieve carbon neutrality, official data showed.
(2022-03-21). Las redes sociales imponen su relato. cubadebate.cu øEn qué nuevo mundo geopolítico estamos? øQué consecuencias planetarias está teniendo la guerra de Ucrania? øEn qué medida China podría ser excluida a su vez, a pesar de su gigantismo, del funcionamiento "occidental" del mundo? øQué está pasando con la información y las mentiras sobre este conflicto? øQué ocurre, en particular, con el funcionamiento de las redes sociales que aparecían como las grandes plataformas democratizadoras para acceder a una información de mejor calidad?
(2022-03-21). China's first int'l railway transports over 90,000 tons of goods in 2022. ecns.cn Shanyao Railway Port in Hekou, southwest Yunnan Province, has witnessed 306 international intermodal trains with a total of 92,253 tons of goods transported as of Thursday in 2022, according to the Station of Exit-Entry Frontier Inspection of Hekou Port.
(2022-03-21). Wild panda captured playing in river. ecns.cn Photo shows a wild giant panda playing in a river in Wuping county, Mianyang, southwest China's Sichuan Province, March 19, 2022. A ranger spotted the panda while patrolling at the Xuebaoding national nature reserve in Sichuan.
(2022-03-21). COVID-19: HK suspends mass testing plan. ecns.cn Hong Kong will shelve its compulsory mass testing program plan upon consensus by mainland and local medical experts that it is not suitable to do such testing at this stage, the city's leader said on Monda…
(2022-03-21). Hong Kong suspends import of poultry products from U.S. over bird flu. ecns.cn Hong Kong's food safety authority decided on Monday to suspend the import of poultry meat and products from bird flu-affected areas in the United States.
(2022-03-21). Waltzing Toward Armageddon with the Merchants of Death. transcend.org 14 Mar 2022 – The Cold War, 1945-1989, was a Bacchanalia for arms manufacturers, the Pentagon, the CIA, the diplomats who played one country off another, and the global corporations able to equate predatory capitalism with freedom. The doctrine of permanent war dominated our lives then–and now.