Monthly Archives: April 2022

2022-04-19: News Headlines

Ben Norton (2022-04-19). New York Times' Ridiculous Attack on Me Exposes Its Deceitful Propaganda Tactics. orinocotribune.com By Benjamin Norton — Apr 15, 2022 | The New York Times printed absurd claims about Multipolarista editor Benjamin Norton in a smear piece, using an image of his face crossed out by a red line, without giving him an opportunity to comment. This hatchet job reflects the newspaper's long history of spreading false war propaganda for the US government. | The New York Times published a ridiculous article smearing me with misleading claims, and even used an image of my face menacingly crossed out by a red line. | The newspaper dismissed my factual statement that the United States sponsored a violent coup d'etat to…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). Pentagon to train Ukrainians in sites outside nation to use U.S. artillery. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2April 19, 2022 Defense Department expects to start training Ukrainian trainers outside of Ukraine on how to use the U.S.-provided Howitzers in the coming days Defense Department expects to start training Ukrainian trainers outside of Ukraine on how to use the U.S.-provided Howitzers in the coming days The first shipments of the latest round of …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). Defense Ministry: Japan to supply military supplies to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 19, 2022 Japan to offer protective masks, clothing, drones to Ukraine Japan will provide Ukraine with protective masks and clothing against chemical weapons, as well as commercial drones, to support the country in its ongoing war with Russia, the Defense Ministry said Tuesday. The decision was made upon a request from the Ukrainian …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). Japan, EU, U.S. pursue common course on Ukraine war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 19, 2022 U.S., Japan, EU leaders affirm swift support to Ukraine amid war Leaders from the United States, Japan and the European Union agreed Tuesday to continue providing swift support to Ukraine as Russia begins a renewed military offensive in the eastern part of its neighboring country. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told his …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). Polish hospitals prepared to treat 10,000 wounded Ukrainian soldiers: PM. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 19, 2022 Polish hospitals ready to treat 10,000 wounded Ukrainian soldiers: PM Polish hospitals are prepared to admit up to 10,000 Ukrainian troops injured in combat against invading Russian forces, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has said. The Polish prime minister made the declaration in Lviv, western Ukraine, on Tuesday, public broadcaster Polish Radio's …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). Will war party bring about collapse of German government? antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Beta News AgencyApril 19, 2022 Scholz falls because of Ukraine? The German opposition Christian Democratic Union (CDU/CSU) is increasingly pressuring Chancellor Olaf Scholz to send heavy weapons to Ukraine. They accuse German Chancellor of being partially responsible for the Ukrainian defense, and they also threatened him with a vote of no confidence in the Bundestag, …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). U.S. lawmakers visit Georgia to expand war, Georgian war party visits Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Senator Coons has discussed deploying American troops to Ukraine. Civil GeorgiayingApril 19, 2022 U.S. Congress Delegation to Visit Georgia A delegation of the U.S. Congress will be led by the Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), to Georgia this week. The delegation will include Senators Gary Peters …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). State Department: China will "face serious consequences" from U.S., allies over Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian News AgencyApril 19, 2022 China Will Face Serious Consequences If Helps Russia — United States The United States said it was closely monitoring China's level of support for Russia and warned of serious consequences if it provided weapons to the aggressor country or helped circumvent sanctions. This was stated by U.S. Department of State …

russiancouncil.ru (2022-04-19). RIAC and Shanghai Institutes for International Studies Meeting. russiancouncil.ru On April 17, 2022, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS) held a meeting dealing with the implications of the crisis around Ukraine on the world order…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). MP among Georgians fighting in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaApril 19, 2022 Georgian MP Returns from Ukraine War Georgian MP Alexander Elisashvili, who volunteered to fight against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, is returning to Georgia. Earlier today, Elisashvili wrote on Facebook that he is already in Warsaw, en route to the homeland together with his party colleague, Vice-Speaker Levan Ioseliani, who visited …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). Western think tanks push permanent NATO presence on Russian border, Asia-Pacific analog. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 17, 2022 NATO needs bases on eastern border to counter Russia: experts Russia's war in Ukraine will lead to NATO radically overhauling its long-term security capabilities in Eastern Europe, defense analysts say. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is likely to establish permanent bases on its eastern flank and significantly boost spending, experts predict. …

Staff (2022-04-19). How Putin Can Use 5D to End the War and Merge Russia and Ukraine THIS VERY MOMENT. anti-empire.com 10 days before the war I warned Kiev it was facing a Russian invasion, but also advised it there was a brilliant way it could thwart Putin's plan: An uncomfortable thing to do emotionally, but such is 5D judo. Unilaterally settling the status of Donetsk and Lugansk (in their favor) would have robbed Putin of an excuse to escalate the standoff into the current regime-change war. | As it was, Kiev did not listen to my advice and Moscow used precisely the pretext of Don…

Dave DeCamp (2022-04-19). Treasury Secretary to Press Other Countries to Ramp Up Sanctions on Russia. news.antiwar.com Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will press US allies to ramp up the economic pressure on Russia during meetings of World Bank and IMF members this week, The war in Ukraine and the sanctions imposed in response are expected to be major topics of discussion at the meetings, which began Monday. The Treasury official said Yellen "will use this week's meetings to work with allies to continue our united efforts to increase economic pressure on Russia while mitigating spillover e…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). State Department hails NATO ally Turkey for "holding Russia to account" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Anadolu AgencyApril 18, 2022 Turkey playing 'important role' in holding Russia to account: US Turkey is playing an "important role" in ensuring Russia is held to account for its war against Ukraine, the United States said on Monday ahead of a bilateral meeting of top diplomats. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is slated to host …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). The lasting impact of war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagApril 18, 2022 A bomb dropped 76 years ago in Vietnam has been defused In the middle of the last century, a 300-kilogram unexploded bomb dropped during the Indochina War was defused in northern Vietnam. This was reported by the Zan Chi newspaper, AZERTAC reports. The shell was found during the repair of a bridge …

_____ (2022-04-19). Solomon Islands: A Risky Move Out From Under Western Control. popularresistance.org The Solomon Islands are in the process of cementing into place a security pact with China. According to an alleged leaked draft, this pact includes provisions allowing the Solomon Islands to request the presence of Chinese police and military personnel to "assist in maintaining social order, protecting people's lives and property, providing humanitarian assistance, carrying out disaster response, or providing assistance on other tasks" agreed upon by the Solomon Islands and China.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-19). Why China and Russia Seek a ´Multipolar World Order ª. libya360.wordpress.com Ramzy Baroud Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi poses for photos with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Tunxi, eastern China's Anhui Province, Wednesday, March 30, 2022. The meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, in the Chinese eastern city of Huangshan on March 30, is likely to go down…

oneworld.press (2022-04-19). Le Pen's Proposal To Divide Russia From China Is Unrealistic. oneworld.press It's unimaginable that Le Pen can devise a rapprochement plan with Russia that's attractive enough for it to simultaneously distance itself from China while abandoning its decree demanding that newly designated unfriendly countries pay for gas with rubles. That being the case, it's possible that she had some ulterior motives behind publicly sharing her provocative proposal.

Dave DeCamp (2022-04-19). US Officials Headed to Solomon Islands Amid China Concerns. news.antiwar.com Senior Biden administration officials The White House's National Security Council's Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell and the State Department's top Asia official, Daniel Kritenbrink, will be leading a delegation of officials from the Pentagon and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). | The trip will in…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). Iraq summons Turkish ambassador over latest invasion. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Iraqi News AgencyApril 19, 2022 Ministry of Foreign Affairs summons the Turkish ambassador and hands him a strongly worded protest note The Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned today, Tuesday, the Turkish ambassador to Iraq, Ali Riza Guney, and handed him a strongly worded protest letter against the backdrop of the continuous breaches and violations of …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). Serbia target of hybrid war because of independent foreign policy. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Tanjug News AgencyApril 19, 2022 Vulin: Serbia a target of hybrid war Serbian Interior Minister Aleksandar Vulin said on Tuesday Serbia was a target of hybrid war due to its independent policy. "Serbia is a target of hybrid war because it has an independent policy and because we have not imposed sanctions on the Russian …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). Serbia will not be pulled into broader European conflict: interior minister. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Tanjug News AgencyApril 19, 2022 "We will not participate in anti-Russian hysteria" Interior Minister Aleksandar Vulin pointed out that Serbia is the only country in Europe that has not imposed sanctions on the Russian Federation. He said that Serbia, headed by President Aleksandar Vucic, would not join the anti-Russian hysteria. Vulin emphasized that Russia stood …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). Estonia: NATO conducts air-infantry exercises near Russia's border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandApril 19, 2022 Belgian F-16s conduct Air-Land training with Allies for NATO's Bold Dragon Exercise Bold Dragon provides key air-land integration training between Belgian F-16s and UK, French and Danish soldiers in the NATO multinational battalion 13-14 Apr, 22. Belgian F-16s have executed Close Air Support (CAS) training missions with NATO's multinational battalion …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). Leading NATO official to address Georgian parliaments's Committee on Defence and Security. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Until recently Appathurai was the NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia. Agenda.geApril 19, 2022 NATO Deputy Assistant Sec Gen to address Georgian Parliament's Defence and Security Committee NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General James Appathurai will address the Committee on Defence and Security of the Parliament of Georgia on Wednesday. Appathurai …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). U.S. companies eager to exploit conquered Karabakh: ambassador. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Trend News AgencyApril 19, 2022 US would like to see more of its companies operating in Azerbaijan's liberated lands — ambassador The US would like to see more of its companies operating in the Azerbaijani territories liberated from Armenian occupation [in the 2020 second Karabakh war], the country's Ambassador to Azerbaijan Earle Litzenberger told Trend, …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). Turkey escalates "anti-terrorist" rampage, carnage at home and abroad. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO's rules-based international order and Euro-Atlantic values in all their majestic splendor. AzertagApril 19, 2022 So far, 26 terrorists have been neutralized during the operation in northern Iraq The number of terrorists neutralized during the next anti-terrorist operation carried out by the Turkish Armed Forces under the code name "Panja-Kilit" has reached 26. [See how …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). Georgia scours the country recruiting soldiers to wear NATO uniforms. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseApril 19, 2022 Admission to military contract service continues The Ministry of Defense of Georgia continues to receive citizens in the contract service. An information campaign on contract military service is underway across the country. Personnel from the National Guard's area traveled by mobile recruiting vehicles to regions, towns and villages of …

WSWS (2022-04-19). Australian war crimes from 1999 in East Timor exposed. wsws.org The crimes included murder, the mutilation of corpses, and sexual assault and torture of prisoners, including children.

Shane Crocker (2022-04-19). Liberals' refusal to disendorse Deves underscores its anti-LGBTI agenda. greenleft.org.au Scott Morrison's "captain's pick" for the seat of Warringah is Katherine Deves has long been an anti-LGBTI rights campaigner. Shane Crocker reports.

Labor Video Project (2022-04-19). SF Candidates Matt Haney & David Campos On Redistricting, Treasure Island & Privatization. indybay.org San Francisco Matt Haney and David Campos who are running for Assembly are interviewed about re-districting, privatization and Treasure Island tolls and toxins.

Staff (2022-04-19). Zionist fighter jets attack Khan Yunis in Gaza Strip (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com Zionist fighters attacked the western city of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip and other parts of the region.

Staff (2022-04-19). Nueva masacre en Colombia deja cuatro muertos, entre ellos dos menores de edad. cubadebate.cu Cuatro personas, entre ellas dos menores de edad, fueron asesinadas en la zona rural de Tame, en el departamento colombiano de Arauca, fronterizo con Venezuela, cuando el vehículo en el que viajaban fue atacado por un grupo armado. Dirigentes de izquierda y activistas de organizaciones sociales de derechos humanos criticaron estos hechos.

Jason Ditz (2022-04-19). Yemen's New Leaders: Our First Option Is Peace. news.antiwar.com While talking up their willingness to continue waging a protracted war if necessary, Yemen's new leadership council, which earlier this month replaced President Hadi, clearly understands that's not what's expected of it. | " The Saudi coalition is reportedly very interested in efforts toward a p…

Mayura Ashok (2022-04-19). Grassroots monument to peace unveiled in Melbourne. greenleft.org.au Melbourne-based visual artist Nina Sanadze launched her thought-provoking installation Call to Peace on March 27, reports Mayura Ashok.

John Shipton (2022-04-19). John Shipton on Julian Assange: '14 years of arbitrary detention makes you fight harder'. greenleft.org.au John Shipton addressed questions after the premiere of Ithaka, a film is about the campaign to free his son Julian Assange which is screening across the country.

Barry Healy (2022-04-19). Grief and reconciliation in the Basque struggle for liberation. greenleft.org.au The Basque liberation movement, ETA, waged war on the Spanish state for about 60 years. Maixabel is obligatory viewing to understanding the emotional and spiritual impact of armed struggle, writes Barry Healy.

Jason Ditz (2022-04-19). Iran Sees US Delaying Nuclear Deal: More Than One Issue Remains. news.antiwar.com Iranian officials say there is no end in sight for the ongoing nuclear talks, saying that there are multiple issues unresolved and still pending with the US. Unfortunately as with other recent reports, it is not specified what these remaining issues are, so it is difficult to judge how likely they are to be sorted out, or what the next step is. The only known issue at present is the removal of the IRGC from the terror blacklist, which the US…

Staff (2022-04-19). Taliban assured Iran to protect diplomatic missions. en.mehrnews.com In a phone call with the Iranian Foreign Minister, the Taliban's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has assured Tehran of full security of Iranian diplomatic facilities, and diplomats in Afghanistan.

Ian Angus (2022-04-19). Ecosocialist Bookshelf, April 2022. greenleft.org.au Climate & Capitalism editor Ian Angus presents six new books for activists.

Jason Ditz (2022-04-19). Houthis: US Naval Task Force Undermines Yemen Truce. news.antiwar.com Yemen's Houthis are deeply critical of last week's US announcement of a naval task force to patrol the Red Sea off the Yemeni coast, saying it The US said the task force was meant to stop the smuggling of "coal, drugs, weapons, and people, and tied it to cross-border fighting between Yemen and its neighbors. | The US narrative mirrors exactly the pretext for Saudi Arabia's naval blockade of Yemen. The ceasefire has been a human…

Reihana Mohideen (2022-04-19). Philippine elections: 'For a new politics, for a new economy'. greenleft.org.au The May 9 national elections in the Philippines are taking place as the country reels under the blows of multiple system crises — climate, economic and social — compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, writes Reihana Mohideen.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). Turkish drones likely used in sinking of Russian Black Sea flagship: Turkish, U.S. officials. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Nikkei AsiaApril 18, 2022 Turkish-made drones likely involved in Moskva sinkingUkrainian official says Neptune missile was assisted by 'other equipment' Turkish-made attack Bayraktar TB2 drones were likely involved in the targeting of Russia's Moskva missile cruiser, officials and analysts say. Turkish-made attack drones likely had a role in the Ukrainian operation to target Russia's Moskva …

The Green Arcade (2022-04-19). Saturday 4/30: Michael P. Branch talks about his book On the Trail of the Jackalope. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-04-19). Zionist army forces, settlers attack Al-Quds Mosque again. en.mehrnews.com According to media sources, the Zionist regime's military forces and settlers heavily attacked Al-Aqsa Mosque in the occupied lands and territories on Tuesday morning.

David Giesen (2022-04-19). Friday 4/22: A multiplex Passover story for our times. indybay.org Notable House | 189 Ellsworth St. | San Francisco California…

Graham Matthews (2022-04-19). Wage rises need to become a critical federal election issue. greenleft.org.au Government action and worker solidarity is key to overcoming the scourge of insecure work and ensuring pay rises keep pace with inflation and productivity improvements, argues Graham Matthews.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-18). U.S. congressional delegation to push Ukraine war agenda in Poland, Germany, India, Nepal, UAE. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineApril 18, 2022 US lawmakers to visit Poland, Germany, India, Nepal, UAE to support Ukraine A group of U.S. Democratic lawmakers, including four senators and a member of the House of Representatives, will travel to Poland, India, Germany, Nepal and the United Arab Emirates to garner support for Ukraine. "This strong congressional delegation will have …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-18). Graphic: 31-year history of NATO absorbing, arming Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesApril 18, 2022 A Ukraine armed by NATO Russia-Ukraine conflict lays bare brutal divisions among European nations 10-year-war vow points to more uneasy direction of Russia-Ukraine conflict…

_____ (2022-04-18). Despite Bluff And Bluster, Pentagon's Bioweapon Threat Is Serious. popularresistance.org Russian President Vladimir Putin said this week that his country had "no choice" but to intervene militarily in Ukraine to halt a genocide against the Russian-speaking people of the Donbass and neutralize the growing national security threat to Russia stemming from Ukrainian territory. | Eight years of military assaults on the breakaway Donbass region by the NATO-backed Kiev regime — causing 14,000 deaths — are exhibit A. The documented Nazi ideology of the Kiev military regiments and their explicit aspiration to kill Russian people is exhibit B. The NATO training and weaponizing of the regime despite…

teleSUR (2022-04-18). World Bank Expects Debt Crisis To Continue To Worsen in 2022. telesurenglish.net Against the backdrop of elevated inflation, expected rate hikes, Russia-Ukraine war and slowing growth in China, the World Bank has lowered its projected 2022 global growth rate to 3.2 percent, down from 4.1 percent projected in January, according to President David Malpass. | World Bank Group President David Malpass speaks at a virtual news conference during the annual meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Oct. 14, 2020.

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2022-04-18: News Headlines

ecns.cn (2022-04-18). Revolutionary bases' growth to get a boost. ecns.cn As China set in motion an agenda to narrow social inequalities and regional growth gaps, the nation's top policymakers have given priority to a special type of regions-areas where the Communist Party of China built up its revolutionary cause before founding the New China.

ecns.cn (2022-04-18). Shenzhou-13 mission successfully verifies space station tech. ecns.cn The Shenzhou-13 mission successfully verified key technologies needed for a space station, with China to complete in-orbit construction of its space station by 2022, including the launch of the Shenzhou-14 manned spacecraft in June, said Hao Chun, head of the China Manned Space Agency, at a news conference in Beijing on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-18). China's industrial capacity utilization rate at 75.8 pct in Q1. ecns.cn China's industrial capacity utilization rate came in at 75.8 percent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2022, down 1.4 percentage points from the previous year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-18). China's economy posts steady growth in Q1. ecns.cn China's economy got off to a steady start in the first quarter of 2022 despite an increasingly complex international environment and resurgences of COVID-19 cases at home.

ecns.cn (2022-04-18). China mulls tighter oversight of derivatives trading. ecns.cn Chinese lawmakers are considering a draft law to tighten oversight of derivatives trading to guard against financial risks.

ecns.cn (2022-04-18). China mulls setting up anti-doping agency in sports law overhaul. ecns.cn Chinese lawmakers are considering setting up an anti-doping agency at the national level as they deliberate a draft law revision that takes a tougher stance against drug use in sports.

ecns.cn (2022-04-18). China Eastern resumes Boeing 737-800 flights after suspension. ecns.cn China Eastern Airlines on Sunday put its Boeing 737-800 jetliners back in use for commercial flights after nearly one month's grounding the aircraft following a fatal crash on March 21.

ecns.cn (2022-04-18). China defers over 256b yuan of tax payment in March. ecns.cn China's tax authorities nationwide in March have deferred 256.7 billion yuan ($40.26 billion) of taxes for micro, small and medium enterprises in the manufacturing sector, according to the State Taxation Administration.

ecns.cn (2022-04-18). Glass walkway brings new sight to Nanjing. ecns.cn The newly built round glass walkway next to the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge lights up in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 16, 2022. The colorful round glass walkway looks like a "big ring" at night.

ecns.cn (2022-04-18). China mulls tougher rules against women trafficking. ecns.cn The European Union (EU) is allocating a further 50 million euros (about 54.03 U.S. dollars) of humanitarian aid to people affected by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to a EU statement issued on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-18). China national botanical garden unveiled in Beijing. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2022-04-18). Spring snow adds beauty to Lhasa. ecns.cn Photo shows the breathtaking snow scenery in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 17, 2022. Lhasa witnessed a snowfall on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-18). 'Ice Ribbon' ready to open to public. ecns.cn Visitors play at the National Speed Skating Oval, also known the "Ice Ribbon" in Beijing, April 17, 2022. It is set to open to the public on May 1.

ecns.cn (2022-04-18). Wild apricot blossoms in full bloom on rolling hills in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Wild apricot blossoms are in full bloom along the rolling hills in Gongliu County, Ili, Xinjiang Uyghur Autornomous Region, creating a picture of spring fairyland.

ecns.cn (2022-04-18). Abandoned chimney transformed into giant thermometer in Chongqing. ecns.cn The giant thermometer is up to 30 meters high with LED lights installed on the surface and can reflect the real-time temperature.

ecns.cn (2022-04-18). With mainland support, HK outbreak showing signs of waning. ecns.cn Hong Kong's fifth wave of the COVID-19 epidemic is being gradually brought under control as the Special Administrative Region reported 747 new cases on Sunday, the third day in a row that infections were below 1,000.

ecns.cn (2022-04-18). Shanghai carries out week-long mass testing. ecns.cn Shanghai is currently carrying out a week-long campaign to screen all residents with nucleic acid and antigen testing, the municipal government announced on Monday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-18). Tianjin starts trial planting of super salt-tolerant rice. ecns.cn A farmer checks seeds of the super salt-tolerant rice in Tianjin, April, 17, 2022. Tianjin started trial planting the super salt-tolerant rice developed by Chinese scientists on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). Chinese economy may grow 5.9 pct this year: Credit Suisse economist. ecns.cn An economist of Credit Suisse Group AG expects China's gross domestic product to grow 5.9 percent, higher than the 5.5 percent target set by the world's second-largest economy, Bloomberg reported Thursday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). China to cut reserve requirement ratio. ecns.cn China's central bank on Friday said it has decided to cut the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) for financial institutions from April 25 to support the development of the real economy and reduce comprehensive financing costs.

teleSUR, JCM (2022-04-17). Disminuyen en Shanghái casos de Covid-19 en grupos de riesgo. telesurtv.net "Entre los 21.582 casos asintomáticos, 415 se encontraron en grupos de riesgo (una disminución con respecto a los 661 casos de hace dos semanas)", dijo Wu Jinglei.

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). Six months in space: memorable moments of Shenzhou-13 crew. ecns.cn The Shenzhou-13 spacecraft has completed all the tasks. It will separate from the space station core module Tianhe and land at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region.

teleSUR, jaa, SH (2022-04-17). Aumentará transporte de carga por tren entre China y Rusia. telesurtv.net Las solicitudes de traslado de cargamento entre Rusia y China han aumentado en cerca de un 30 por ciento en comparación con las cifras del 2021.

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). China firmly opposes U.S. congressmen's visit to Taiwan: spokesperson. ecns.cn A Chinese defense spokesperson on Friday slammed the visit to Taiwan by some members of the U.S. Congress.

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). China launches Zhongxing-6D satellite. ecns.cn China successfully sent a new satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan province Friday."ÄÄ"ÄÄThe satellite, Zhongxing-6D, was launched at 8 pm (Beijing Time) by a Long March-3B carrier rocket and entered the planned orbit successfully.

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). China promotes work resumption in Shanghai to smooth industrial, supply chains. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has dispatched a work team to virus-hit Shanghai to promote the resumption of manufacturing activities and smooth industrial and supply chains.

Xiaolu Sun (2022-04-17). Harvard College China Forum hosts lauded speakers on 25th anniversary. america.cgtn.com See what world's most prominent thought leaders discussed about China at the Harvard College China Forum this year.

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). Nomination period of HKSAR's sixth-term chief executive election concludes. ecns.cn The nomination period for the election of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's (HKSAR) sixth-term chief executive concluded on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). Chinese assets attractive despite Fed rate hike pressure. ecns.cn Chinese assets are still attractive to investors despite pressure from interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve, China's top banking regulator said Friday.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-17). US Tries to Paint David as Goliath, Hides Own Role. libya360.wordpress.com Daniel Patrick Welch Revolutionary sources from Cuba to China to Bolivia to Venezuela and Vietnam are not confused about who is David and who is Goliath in this story. Nor are other victims of endless coup attempts and regime change wars waged by the US and its steroid addled NATO doppelganger. The people of Libya,…

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). Land-sea freight service adds new route to central China. ecns.cn The New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, a trade and logistics passage jointly built by western Chinese provinces and ASEAN countries, launched a new transport route on Saturday creating a link to central China's Henan Province.

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). Experts speak highly of China's successful Shenzhou-13 mission. ecns.cn Foreign media and space experts have paid particular attention to China's successful Shenzhou-13 manned mission after three Chinese astronauts completed their six-month space station stay and returned to Earth safely on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). China outlines future plans for Tiangong space station. ecns.cn China plans to launch two manned spacecraft and two cargo spacecraft each year after completing construction of the Tiangong space station this year, said Hao Chun, director of the China Manned Space Agency.

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). U.S. Smithsonian's National Zoo marks 50th anniversary of giant panda program. ecns.cn The Smithsonian's National Zoo marked on Saturday an important milestone in its giant panda program and partnership with China to conserve the unique species.

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). China sponsored vaccine cold storage facility starts construction in Egypt. ecns.cn A vaccine cold storage facility sponsored by China's Sinovac has started construction this week, the Chinese Embassy in Egypt said in a statement on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). Facts about Xinjiang Cotton. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). Shanghai improves care for those left homeless by virus. ecns.cn Shanghai authorities will improve care for homeless people facing difficulties during the latest COVID-19 outbreak and cooperate with social assistance agencies to keep them safe, officials said at a news briefing on Friday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). Chinese mainland reports 3,504 new local COVID-19 cases. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland Saturday reported 3,504 locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, of which 3,238 were in Shanghai, according to the National Health Commission's report Sunday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). Chinese mainland reports 3,867 new local COVID-19 cases on Friday. ecns.cn Shanghai officials said at a press conference on Friday that the city adheres to the dynamic zero-COVID strategy and would improve care for homeless people facing difficulties and cooperate with social assistance agencies to keep them safe.

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). Major lakes in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau see significant water increase. ecns.cn Researchers have discovered that the total water volume of ten major lakes across the endorheic region of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau increased by 58.5 cubic kilometers between 1979 and 2016.

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2022-04-17: News Headlines

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). Chinese economy may grow 5.9 pct this year: Credit Suisse economist. ecns.cn An economist of Credit Suisse Group AG expects China's gross domestic product to grow 5.9 percent, higher than the 5.5 percent target set by the world's second-largest economy, Bloomberg reported Thursday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). China outlines future plans for Tiangong space station. ecns.cn China plans to launch two manned spacecraft and two cargo spacecraft each year after completing construction of the Tiangong space station this year, said Hao Chun, director of the China Manned Space Agency.

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). China launches Zhongxing-6D satellite. ecns.cn China successfully sent a new satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan province Friday."ÄÄ"ÄÄThe satellite, Zhongxing-6D, was launched at 8 pm (Beijing Time) by a Long March-3B carrier rocket and entered the planned orbit successfully.

teleSUR, JCM (2022-04-17). Disminuyen en Shanghái casos de Covid-19 en grupos de riesgo. telesurtv.net "Entre los 21.582 casos asintomáticos, 415 se encontraron en grupos de riesgo (una disminución con respecto a los 661 casos de hace dos semanas)", dijo Wu Jinglei.

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). China promotes work resumption in Shanghai to smooth industrial, supply chains. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has dispatched a work team to virus-hit Shanghai to promote the resumption of manufacturing activities and smooth industrial and supply chains.

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). U.S. Smithsonian's National Zoo marks 50th anniversary of giant panda program. ecns.cn The Smithsonian's National Zoo marked on Saturday an important milestone in its giant panda program and partnership with China to conserve the unique species.

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). China firmly opposes U.S. congressmen's visit to Taiwan: spokesperson. ecns.cn A Chinese defense spokesperson on Friday slammed the visit to Taiwan by some members of the U.S. Congress.

teleSUR, jaa, SH (2022-04-17). Aumentará transporte de carga por tren entre China y Rusia. telesurtv.net Las solicitudes de traslado de cargamento entre Rusia y China han aumentado en cerca de un 30 por ciento en comparación con las cifras del 2021.

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). Experts speak highly of China's successful Shenzhou-13 mission. ecns.cn Foreign media and space experts have paid particular attention to China's successful Shenzhou-13 manned mission after three Chinese astronauts completed their six-month space station stay and returned to Earth safely on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). China sponsored vaccine cold storage facility starts construction in Egypt. ecns.cn A vaccine cold storage facility sponsored by China's Sinovac has started construction this week, the Chinese Embassy in Egypt said in a statement on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). Land-sea freight service adds new route to central China. ecns.cn The New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, a trade and logistics passage jointly built by western Chinese provinces and ASEAN countries, launched a new transport route on Saturday creating a link to central China's Henan Province.

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). Chinese assets attractive despite Fed rate hike pressure. ecns.cn Chinese assets are still attractive to investors despite pressure from interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve, China's top banking regulator said Friday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). Nomination period of HKSAR's sixth-term chief executive election concludes. ecns.cn The nomination period for the election of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's (HKSAR) sixth-term chief executive concluded on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). Six months in space: memorable moments of Shenzhou-13 crew. ecns.cn The Shenzhou-13 spacecraft has completed all the tasks. It will separate from the space station core module Tianhe and land at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region.

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). China to cut reserve requirement ratio. ecns.cn China's central bank on Friday said it has decided to cut the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) for financial institutions from April 25 to support the development of the real economy and reduce comprehensive financing costs.

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). Facts about Xinjiang Cotton. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). Shanghai improves care for those left homeless by virus. ecns.cn Shanghai authorities will improve care for homeless people facing difficulties during the latest COVID-19 outbreak and cooperate with social assistance agencies to keep them safe, officials said at a news briefing on Friday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). Chinese mainland reports 3,867 new local COVID-19 cases on Friday. ecns.cn Shanghai officials said at a press conference on Friday that the city adheres to the dynamic zero-COVID strategy and would improve care for homeless people facing difficulties and cooperate with social assistance agencies to keep them safe.

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). Chinese mainland reports 3,504 new local COVID-19 cases. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland Saturday reported 3,504 locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, of which 3,238 were in Shanghai, according to the National Health Commission's report Sunday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). Major lakes in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau see significant water increase. ecns.cn Researchers have discovered that the total water volume of ten major lakes across the endorheic region of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau increased by 58.5 cubic kilometers between 1979 and 2016.

ecns.cn (2022-04-16). Overseas exhibits arriving for Hainan expo. ecns.cn The first batch of overseas exhibits cleared customs inspection at Haikou Meilan International Airport on Wednesday and will be prepared for exhibition at the second China International Consumer Products Expo, also known as the Hainan Expo, according to customs officials.

ecns.cn (2022-04-16). China urges US to honor commitment to not support 'Taiwan independence'. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Friday urged the US government to fulfill its commitment to not support "Taiwan independence" with real actions instead of saying one thing and doing another.

ecns.cn (2022-04-16). Report exposes rising anti-Asian racism in United States. ecns.cn The China Society for Human Rights Studies on Friday released a report, exposing growing anti-Asian racism in the United States.

ecns.cn (2022-04-16). Chinese embassy in U.S. expresses strong opposition to U.S. lawmakers' visit to Taiwan. ecns.cn The Chinese embassy in the United States on Thursday expressed strong opposition to the ongoing visit to China's Taiwan region by six U.S. lawmakers of both chambers of Congress.

Sandipan Talukdar (2022-04-16). After Moon and Mars missions, China eyes discovering exoplanets. peoplesdispatch.org China plans to further extend its space exploration missions. After sending sophisticated robots to the moon, a mission to Mars and developing its own space station, China now eyes discovering exoplanets, the planets outside the solar system. | It is

ecns.cn (2022-04-16). RCEP adds new impetus to export-oriented economy of China's coastal city. ecns.cn Chen said that RCEP will accelerate the integration of the company's new energy sector into the global value chain and regional production network, adding the company will expand its customer base in Southeast Asia.

ecns.cn (2022-04-16). China's time-honored trade fair opens online amid pandemic. ecns.cn China's time-honored trade fair, the China Import and Export Fair, opened online Friday with a record number of exhibits amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

ecns.cn (2022-04-16). China urges U.S. to honor commitment to not support 'Taiwan independence'. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Friday urged the U.S. government to fulfill its commitment to not support "Taiwan independence" with real actions instead of saying one thing and doing another.

ecns.cn (2022-04-16). New highland barley varieties registered on China's official list. ecns.cn Three new highland barley varieties have been registered on China's list of non-major crop varieties approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, which permits an extensive promotion of the varieties.

teleSUR, jaa, SH (2022-04-16). China resalta solidez y estabilidad de su relación con Rusia. telesurtv.net El funcionario chino llamó a impulsar el cumplimiento del Tratado de Buena Vecindad y Cooperación Amistosa entre Moscú y Beijing.

ecns.cn (2022-04-16). New container liner route links east China, Vietnam. ecns.cn A new container liner route linking Taicang Port in east China's Jiangsu Province and Vietnam was launched on Friday, according to the port's administrative committee.

teleSUR, jaa, SH (2022-04-16). Taikonautas chinos regresan a la Tierra luego de seis meses. telesurtv.net Las autoridades de Beijing catalogaron la misión Shenzhou-13 como un éxito al comprobarse la salud de los tres tripulantes.

ecns.cn (2022-04-16). Official: Shanghai has enough rooms to house COVID-19 close contacts. ecns.cn A Shanghai top official said on Friday that the city has managed to create enough rooms to quarantine the close contacts of COVID-19 patients.

ecns.cn (2022-04-16). Shanghai moves to protect senior citizens living in nursing homes. ecns.cn Shanghai will strengthen management, improve environmental disinfection and increase vaccination rates at local nursing homes to minimize senior citizens' exposure risk during the latest COVID-19 outbreak.

2022-04-17 17:46 | 13:46 EST | jz | 36 | 15 | 18 | 30 | 0 

2022-04-16: News Headlines

ecns.cn (2022-04-16). Report exposes rising anti-Asian racism in United States. ecns.cn The China Society for Human Rights Studies on Friday released a report, exposing growing anti-Asian racism in the United States.

ecns.cn (2022-04-16). China urges US to honor commitment to not support 'Taiwan independence'. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Friday urged the US government to fulfill its commitment to not support "Taiwan independence" with real actions instead of saying one thing and doing another.

ecns.cn (2022-04-16). Chinese embassy in U.S. expresses strong opposition to U.S. lawmakers' visit to Taiwan. ecns.cn The Chinese embassy in the United States on Thursday expressed strong opposition to the ongoing visit to China's Taiwan region by six U.S. lawmakers of both chambers of Congress.

ecns.cn (2022-04-16). Overseas exhibits arriving for Hainan expo. ecns.cn The first batch of overseas exhibits cleared customs inspection at Haikou Meilan International Airport on Wednesday and will be prepared for exhibition at the second China International Consumer Products Expo, also known as the Hainan Expo, according to customs officials.

ecns.cn (2022-04-16). China to cut reserve requirement ratio. ecns.cn China's central bank on Friday said it has decided to cut the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) for financial institutions from April 25 to support the development of the real economy and reduce comprehensive financing costs.

ecns.cn (2022-04-16). New highland barley varieties registered on China's official list. ecns.cn Three new highland barley varieties have been registered on China's list of non-major crop varieties approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, which permits an extensive promotion of the varieties.

ecns.cn (2022-04-16). Chinese assets attractive despite Fed rate hike pressure. ecns.cn Chinese assets are still attractive to investors despite pressure from interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve, China's top banking regulator said Friday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-16). New container liner route links east China, Vietnam. ecns.cn A new container liner route linking Taicang Port in east China's Jiangsu Province and Vietnam was launched on Friday, according to the port's administrative committee.

ecns.cn (2022-04-16). China firmly opposes U.S. congressmen's visit to Taiwan: spokesperson. ecns.cn A Chinese defense spokesperson on Friday slammed the visit to Taiwan by some members of the U.S. Congress.

ecns.cn (2022-04-16). China's time-honored trade fair opens online amid pandemic. ecns.cn China's time-honored trade fair, the China Import and Export Fair, opened online Friday with a record number of exhibits amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

ecns.cn (2022-04-16). China promotes work resumption in Shanghai to smooth industrial, supply chains. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has dispatched a work team to virus-hit Shanghai to promote the resumption of manufacturing activities and smooth industrial and supply chains.

ecns.cn (2022-04-16). China urges U.S. to honor commitment to not support 'Taiwan independence'. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Friday urged the U.S. government to fulfill its commitment to not support "Taiwan independence" with real actions instead of saying one thing and doing another.

ecns.cn (2022-04-16). Chinese economy may grow 5.9 pct this year: Credit Suisse economist. ecns.cn An economist of Credit Suisse Group AG expects China's gross domestic product to grow 5.9 percent, higher than the 5.5 percent target set by the world's second-largest economy, Bloomberg reported Thursday.

teleSUR, jaa, SH (2022-04-16). China resalta solidez y estabilidad de su relación con Rusia. telesurtv.net El funcionario chino llamó a impulsar el cumplimiento del Tratado de Buena Vecindad y Cooperación Amistosa entre Moscú y Beijing.

ecns.cn (2022-04-16). RCEP adds new impetus to export-oriented economy of China's coastal city. ecns.cn Chen said that RCEP will accelerate the integration of the company's new energy sector into the global value chain and regional production network, adding the company will expand its customer base in Southeast Asia.

ecns.cn (2022-04-16). Six months in space: memorable moments of Shenzhou-13 crew. ecns.cn The Shenzhou-13 spacecraft has completed all the tasks. It will separate from the space station core module Tianhe and land at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region.

ecns.cn (2022-04-16). China launches Zhongxing-6D satellite. ecns.cn China successfully sent a new satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan province Friday."ÄÄ"ÄÄThe satellite, Zhongxing-6D, was launched at 8 pm (Beijing Time) by a Long March-3B carrier rocket and entered the planned orbit successfully.

teleSUR, jaa, SH (2022-04-16). Taikonautas chinos regresan a la Tierra luego de seis meses. telesurtv.net Las autoridades de Beijing catalogaron la misión Shenzhou-13 como un éxito al comprobarse la salud de los tres tripulantes.

ecns.cn (2022-04-16). Official: Shanghai has enough rooms to house COVID-19 close contacts. ecns.cn A Shanghai top official said on Friday that the city has managed to create enough rooms to quarantine the close contacts of COVID-19 patients.

ecns.cn (2022-04-16). Chinese mainland reports 3,867 new local COVID-19 cases on Friday. ecns.cn Shanghai officials said at a press conference on Friday that the city adheres to the dynamic zero-COVID strategy and would improve care for homeless people facing difficulties and cooperate with social assistance agencies to keep them safe.

ecns.cn (2022-04-16). Shanghai moves to protect senior citizens living in nursing homes. ecns.cn Shanghai will strengthen management, improve environmental disinfection and increase vaccination rates at local nursing homes to minimize senior citizens' exposure risk during the latest COVID-19 outbreak.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-15). Chinese, Vietnamese FMs vow not to allow Ukraine-type tragedy in region. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesApril 15, 2022 Wang Yi speaks with Vietnamese FM, vowing won't let Ukraine-like tragedy happen in the regionBy Wang Qi Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi talked with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son on Thursday on the phone, stressing that China and Vietnam, two socialist countries, are ready to strengthen solidarity …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-15). Indian PM, Vietnamese party chief discuss Ukraine, South China Sea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Press Trust of IndiaApril 15, 2022 PM Modi, Vietnam's Communist Party General Secy discuss Ukraine, South China Sea situation Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke with general secretary of the Communist party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong and exchanged views on regional and global issues, including the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and the situation …

Carlos Martinez (2022-04-15). Latin America's Socialist Project is Inextricably Linked with Global Anti-Imperialism. orinocotribune.com By Carlos Martinez — Apr 3, 2022 | Below is the video and text of a speech by Carlos Martinez, co-editor of Friends of Socialist China, introducing the recent event | On behalf of Friends of Socialist…

_____ (2022-04-15). We Do Not Want A Divided Planet; We Want A World Without Walls. popularresistance.org The surface of our skin beats with the fear that a new iron curtain will descend, that there is pressure to box in China and Russia, to divide the world into camps. But that is impossible, because — as noted in last week's newsletter — we live in a knot of contradictions and not in a clean cut world of certainties. Even close allies of the US, such as Australia, Germany, Japan, and India, cannot break their economic and political ties with Russia and China. Doing so would plunge them into a recession, bringing the kind of economic chaos that war and sanctions have already brought to Honduras, Pakistan…

_____ (2022-04-15). US-Backed Coup In Pakistan Overthrows PM Imran Khan. popularresistance.org In this episode of the Multipolarista podcast, Benjamin Norton is joined by Pakistani scholar Junaid S. Ahmad to discuss how Pakistan's elected Prime Minister Imran Khan was overthrown in a US-backed coup aimed at reversing his independent foreign policy — like his close alliance with China, improved relations with Russia and Iran, and staunch support for Palestine.

_____ (2022-04-15). US-Backed Coup In Pakistan Overthrows PM Imran Khan Over His Independent Foreign Policy. popularresistance.org In this episode of the Multipolarista podcast, Benjamin Norton is joined by Pakistani scholar Junaid S. Ahmad to discuss how Pakistan's elected Prime Minister Imran Khan was overthrown in a US-backed coup aimed at reversing his independent foreign policy — like his close alliance with China, improved relations with Russia and Iran, and staunch support for Palestine.

Editor2 (2022-04-15). The Dollar Devours the Euro. orinocotribune.com By Michael Hudson — Apr 7, 2022 | It is now clear that today's escalation of the New Cold War was planned over a year ago. America's plan to block Nord Stream 2 was really part of its strategy to block Western Europe ("NATO") from seeking prosperity by mutual trade and investment with China and Russia. | As President Biden and U.S. national-security reports announced, China was seen as the major enemy. This despite China's helpful role in enabling corporate America to drive down labor's wage rates by de-industrializing the U.S. economy in favor of Chinese industrialization, China's growth was recognized as p…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-15). NATO's incorporation of Finland, Sweden could pose nuclear threat to Europe. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com China DailyApril 15, 2022 Stakes rise as Sweden, Finland eye NATO move Sweden and Finland, which have long held a policy of neutrality in military conflicts, are likely to become the latest countries to join the US-led NATO as the Russia-Ukraine conflict triggered deep security concerns in Europe. At a joint news conference in Stockholm …

ecns.cn (2022-04-15). Lunar soil found by China's lunar rover shows great cohesion: Scientists. ecns.cn The latest research results found by the Yutu-2 lunar rover indicates that the regolith of the lunar soil resembles dry sand and sandy loam on Earth in bearing properties, demonstrating greater bearing strength than that identified during the Apollo missions.

ecns.cn (2022-04-15). Chinese pianist Lang Lang performs at highest railway station in Europe. ecns.cn Chinese pianist Lang Lang on Thursday gave a solo piano performance at Jungfraujoch, the highest railway station in Europe, an artistic endeavor to promote cultural exchanges between China and Europe by means of music.

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-04-15). China to hold military drills near Taiwan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) — China will hold military exercises near Taiwan in response to US provocations, the Chinese Defence Ministry said.

ecns.cn (2022-04-15). 50 years on, U.S. zoos proud of panda care. ecns.cn The story of pandas living in the US began with the historic visit of then-US president Richard Nixon and first lady Pat Nixon to China in 1972.

ecns.cn (2022-04-15). 322 COVID-19 patients discharged from Shanghai's largest makeshift hospital. ecns.cn Patients leave the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC), the largest makeshift hospital in east China's Shanghai, April 14, 2022. A total of 322 COVID-19 patients were released on Thursday.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-15). Japanese FM pushes anti-Russia/China agenda with Central Asian counterparts. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 15, 2022 Japan, 5 Central Asia nations vow to closely communicate over Ukraine Japan and [the] five Central Asian nations pledged Friday to closely communicate over responses to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said. During online talks with ministers and officials of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, Foreign Minister …

ecns.cn (2022-04-15). China to tighten regulation on virtual currency. ecns.cn China will tighten regulation on new areas, including virtual currency, as the latest move to fend off risks in the financial sector, a central bank official said Thursday.

Chris Kasper de Ploeg (2022-04-15). Alarmism About China Distracts from Ongoing Western Imperialism. covertactionmagazine.com West projecting its own image onto China when labeling it imperialist According to many Western commentators—from the center-left to the …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-15). Warning to Pelosi: China holds large-scale military drills near Taiwan targeting Congressional visit. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesApril 15, 2022 PLA drills around Taiwan targeted at US lawmakers' visit, rehearse 'real action' once necessary After the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine started, the US has intensified provocations over the Taiwan question as it wants to instigate a similar crisis on the island of Taiwan. The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) …

ecns.cn (2022-04-15). Hainan province grows its trade port in value. ecns.cn South China's Hainan province plans to build up the free trade port since its establishment four years ago, with a focus on four leading industries to push forward the port's high-quality development, Shanghai Securities Daily reported.

teleSUR, yart, JGN (2022-04-15). China alerta que frustrará injerencias externas sobre Taiwán. telesurtv.net China rechazó también que Washington aprobara a principios de este mes la posible venta de artículos militares a Taiwán.

ecns.cn (2022-04-15). Flights resume between Yanji in Jilin Province and Daegu in South Korea. ecns.cn Passengers wait for security check at Yanji Chaoyangchuan International Airport, Yanji, a border city in northeast China's Jilin Province, April 14, 2022.

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-04-15). Beijing expresses concern on escalating tensions in Palestine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) — Issuing a statement, the Chinese Foreign Ministry expressed deep concern over escalating tensions in the Occupied Lands of Palestine and the possibility of an increase in civilian casualties.

ecns.cn (2022-04-15). The Real Xinjiang: a vibrant picture in April. ecns.cn As the weather turns warm, migratory birds return to Bosten Lake in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, creating a vivid ecological image.

ecns.cn (2022-04-15). First batch of 322 COVID-19 patients discharged from makeshift hospital in Shanghai. ecns.cn The first batch of 322 COVID-19 patients were discharged from Shanghai's largest makeshift hospital in the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) on Thursday morning, local authorities said…

2022-04-16 16:33 | 18:33 EST | jz | 46 | 0 | 47 | 25 | 0 

2022-04-15: News Headlines

Carlos Martinez (2022-04-15). Latin America's Socialist Project is Inextricably Linked with Global Anti-Imperialism. orinocotribune.com By Carlos Martinez — Apr 3, 2022 | Below is the video and text of a speech by Carlos Martinez, co-editor of Friends of Socialist China, introducing the recent event | On behalf of Friends of Socialist…

_____ (2022-04-15). We Do Not Want a Divided Planet; We Want a World Without Walls. popularresistance.org The surface of our skin beats with the fear that a new iron curtain will descend, that there is pressure to box in China and Russia, to divide the world into camps. But that is impossible, because — as noted in last week's newsletter — we live in a knot of contradictions and not in a clean cut world of certainties. Even close allies of the US, such as Australia, Germany, Japan, and India, cannot break their economic and political ties with Russia and China. Doing so would plunge them into a recession, bringing the kind of economic chaos that war and sanctions have already brought to Honduras, Pakistan…

_____ (2022-04-15). US-Backed Coup In Pakistan Overthrows PM Imran Khan Over His Independent Foreign Policy. popularresistance.org In this episode of the Multipolarista podcast, Benjamin Norton is joined by Pakistani scholar Junaid S. Ahmad to discuss how Pakistan's elected Prime Minister Imran Khan was overthrown in a US-backed coup aimed at reversing his independent foreign policy — like his close alliance with China, improved relations with Russia and Iran, and staunch support for Palestine.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-15). Indian PM, Vietnamese party chief discuss Ukraine, South China Sea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Press Trust of IndiaApril 15, 2022 PM Modi, Vietnam's Communist Party General Secy discuss Ukraine, South China Sea situation Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke with general secretary of the Communist party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong and exchanged views on regional and global issues, including the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and the situation …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-15). Warning to Pelosi: China holds large-scale military drills near Taiwan targeting Congressional visit. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesApril 15, 2022 PLA drills around Taiwan targeted at US lawmakers' visit, rehearse 'real action' once necessary After the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine started, the US has intensified provocations over the Taiwan question as it wants to instigate a similar crisis on the island of Taiwan. The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-15). Chinese, Vietnamese FMs vow not to allow Ukraine-type tragedy in region. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesApril 15, 2022 Wang Yi speaks with Vietnamese FM, vowing won't let Ukraine-like tragedy happen in the regionBy Wang Qi Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi talked with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son on Thursday on the phone, stressing that China and Vietnam, two socialist countries, are ready to strengthen solidarity …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-15). NATO's incorporation of Finland, Sweden could pose nuclear threat to Europe. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com China DailyApril 15, 2022 Stakes rise as Sweden, Finland eye NATO move Sweden and Finland, which have long held a policy of neutrality in military conflicts, are likely to become the latest countries to join the US-led NATO as the Russia-Ukraine conflict triggered deep security concerns in Europe. At a joint news conference in Stockholm …

Chris Kasper de Ploeg (2022-04-15). Alarmism About China Distracts from Ongoing Western Imperialism. covertactionmagazine.com West projecting its own image onto China when labeling it imperialist According to many Western commentators—from the center-left to the …

ecns.cn (2022-04-15). New container liner route links east China, Vietnam. ecns.cn A new container liner route linking Taicang Port in east China's Jiangsu Province and Vietnam was launched on Friday, according to the port's administrative committee.

ecns.cn (2022-04-15). Chinese pianist Lang Lang performs at highest railway station in Europe. ecns.cn Chinese pianist Lang Lang on Thursday gave a solo piano performance at Jungfraujoch, the highest railway station in Europe, an artistic endeavor to promote cultural exchanges between China and Europe by means of music.

ecns.cn (2022-04-15). Overseas exhibits arriving for Hainan expo. ecns.cn The first batch of overseas exhibits cleared customs inspection at Haikou Meilan International Airport on Wednesday and will be prepared for exhibition at the second China International Consumer Products Expo, also known as the Hainan Expo, according to customs officials.

ecns.cn (2022-04-15). China urges U.S. to honor commitment to not support 'Taiwan independence'. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Friday urged the U.S. government to fulfill its commitment to not support "Taiwan independence" with real actions instead of saying one thing and doing another.

ecns.cn (2022-04-15). RCEP adds new impetus to export-oriented economy of China's coastal city. ecns.cn Chen said that RCEP will accelerate the integration of the company's new energy sector into the global value chain and regional production network, adding the company will expand its customer base in Southeast Asia.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-15). Japanese FM pushes anti-Russia/China agenda with Central Asian counterparts. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 15, 2022 Japan, 5 Central Asia nations vow to closely communicate over Ukraine Japan and [the] five Central Asian nations pledged Friday to closely communicate over responses to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said. During online talks with ministers and officials of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, Foreign Minister …

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-04-15). China to hold military drills near Taiwan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) — China will hold military exercises near Taiwan in response to US provocations, the Chinese Defence Ministry said.

Editor2 (2022-04-15). The Dollar Devours the Euro. orinocotribune.com By Michael Hudson — Apr 7, 2022 | It is now clear that today's escalation of the New Cold War was planned over a year ago. America's plan to block Nord Stream 2 was really part of its strategy to block Western Europe ("NATO") from seeking prosperity by mutual trade and investment with China and Russia. | As President Biden and U.S. national-security reports announced, China was seen as the major enemy. This despite China's helpful role in enabling corporate America to drive down labor's wage rates by de-industrializing the U.S. economy in favor of Chinese industrialization, China's growth was recognized as p…

ecns.cn (2022-04-15). Hainan province grows its trade port in value. ecns.cn South China's Hainan province plans to build up the free trade port since its establishment four years ago, with a focus on four leading industries to push forward the port's high-quality development, Shanghai Securities Daily reported.

ecns.cn (2022-04-15). Lunar soil found by China's lunar rover shows great cohesion: Scientists. ecns.cn The latest research results found by the Yutu-2 lunar rover indicates that the regolith of the lunar soil resembles dry sand and sandy loam on Earth in bearing properties, demonstrating greater bearing strength than that identified during the Apollo missions.

ecns.cn (2022-04-15). Flights resume between Yanji in Jilin Province and Daegu in South Korea. ecns.cn Passengers wait for security check at Yanji Chaoyangchuan International Airport, Yanji, a border city in northeast China's Jilin Province, April 14, 2022.

ecns.cn (2022-04-15). 322 COVID-19 patients discharged from Shanghai's largest makeshift hospital. ecns.cn Patients leave the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC), the largest makeshift hospital in east China's Shanghai, April 14, 2022. A total of 322 COVID-19 patients were released on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-15). Chinese embassy in U.S. expresses strong opposition to U.S. lawmakers' visit to Taiwan. ecns.cn The Chinese embassy in the United States on Thursday expressed strong opposition to the ongoing visit to China's Taiwan region by six U.S. lawmakers of both chambers of Congress.

ecns.cn (2022-04-15). China to tighten regulation on virtual currency. ecns.cn China will tighten regulation on new areas, including virtual currency, as the latest move to fend off risks in the financial sector, a central bank official said Thursday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-15). China urges US to honor commitment to not support 'Taiwan independence'. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Friday urged the US government to fulfill its commitment to not support "Taiwan independence" with real actions instead of saying one thing and doing another.

ecns.cn (2022-04-15). 50 years on, U.S. zoos proud of panda care. ecns.cn The story of pandas living in the US began with the historic visit of then-US president Richard Nixon and first lady Pat Nixon to China in 1972.

ecns.cn (2022-04-15). New highland barley varieties registered on China's official list. ecns.cn Three new highland barley varieties have been registered on China's list of non-major crop varieties approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, which permits an extensive promotion of the varieties.

teleSUR, yart, JGN (2022-04-15). China alerta que frustrará injerencias externas sobre Taiwán. telesurtv.net China rechazó también que Washington aprobara a principios de este mes la posible venta de artículos militares a Taiwán.

ecns.cn (2022-04-15). China's time-honored trade fair opens online amid pandemic. ecns.cn China's time-honored trade fair, the China Import and Export Fair, opened online Friday with a record number of exhibits amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

ecns.cn (2022-04-15). Report exposes rising anti-Asian racism in United States. ecns.cn The China Society for Human Rights Studies on Friday released a report, exposing growing anti-Asian racism in the United States.

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-04-15). Beijing expresses concern on escalating tensions in Palestine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) — Issuing a statement, the Chinese Foreign Ministry expressed deep concern over escalating tensions in the Occupied Lands of Palestine and the possibility of an increase in civilian casualties.

ecns.cn (2022-04-15). The Real Xinjiang: a vibrant picture in April. ecns.cn As the weather turns warm, migratory birds return to Bosten Lake in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, creating a vivid ecological image.

ecns.cn (2022-04-15). Official: Shanghai has enough rooms to house COVID-19 close contacts. ecns.cn A Shanghai top official said on Friday that the city has managed to create enough rooms to quarantine the close contacts of COVID-19 patients.

ecns.cn (2022-04-15). First batch of 322 COVID-19 patients discharged from makeshift hospital in Shanghai. ecns.cn The first batch of 322 COVID-19 patients were discharged from Shanghai's largest makeshift hospital in the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) on Thursday morning, local authorities said…

ecns.cn (2022-04-15). Shanghai moves to protect senior citizens living in nursing homes. ecns.cn Shanghai will strengthen management, improve environmental disinfection and increase vaccination rates at local nursing homes to minimize senior citizens' exposure risk during the latest COVID-19 outbreak.

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ecns.cn (2022-04-14). China's Xi'an launches new freight train service to Europe. ecns.cn Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province, launched a new freight train service to Europe on Wednesday that traverses the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea via rail-sea combined transportation.

ecns.cn (2022-04-14). Cambodian official thanks China for long-term boost to Sihanoukville's economy. ecns.cn Deputy governor of Cambodia's Preah Sihanouk Province Long Dimanche expressed his gratitude to China for its long-term boosting the provincial infrastructure, its COVID-19 fight, and economic development on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-13). 390 million-year-old lungfish fossils found in Yunnan. ecns.cn Photo taken on April 12, 2022 shows fossils of Dianodipterus huizeensis dating back 390 million years discovered in Huize County, Qujing, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Photo: China News Service/Sun Zifa)…

ecns.cn (2022-04-13). China conveys sympathy to people injured in NYC subway shooting. ecns.cn A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Wednesday conveyed China's sympathy for the people injured in the recent New York City subway shooting, as well as their families.

ecns.cn (2022-04-14). Preparation of the 5th CIIE goes smoothly. ecns.cn Preparation of the next China International Import Expo goes smoothly with the 5th CIIE expected to be held offline in November of this year, Beijing Daily app reported on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-13). Asteroid named after Chinese astronomical observatory. ecns.cn An asteroid has been named after China's Lenghu astronomical observation base located in northwest China's Qinghai Province, sources here said Wednesda…

ecns.cn (2022-04-14). Lush Boston Ivy transforms overpass into green corridor. ecns.cn Cars run under a green overpass on the 2nd ring road, Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 14, 2022. Covered by flourishing ivy plants, the overpass looks like a green corridor.

ecns.cn (2022-04-14). Shanghai records highest monthly minimum wage. ecns.cn The monthly minimum wage in China's 13 cities and provinces has crossed the 2,000 yuan ($314) mark, according to the latest data released by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, with Shanghai leading the list with 2,590 yuan per month.

ecns.cn (2022-04-14). Xi orders building world-leading spacecraft launch site. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping demanded efforts to elevate a spacecraft launch site in southern China's island province of Hainan into world-leading standards when he inspected the site on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-14). China's FDI inflow up 25.6 pct in Q1. ecns.cn Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Chinese mainland, in actual use, expanded 25.6 percent year on year to 379.87 billion yuan in the first quarter (Q1) of the year, the Ministry of Commerce said Thursday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-14). Dynamic clearance protects medical system and elderly. ecns.cn China's adherence to the dynamic zero-COVID strategy continues to play an essential role in protecting the country's elderly population and in preventing a collapse in medical systems, especially in less developed areas, medical experts said.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-14). Addressing Atlantic Council, Treasury Secretary issues veiled threat to China over Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Atlantic Council/New AtlanticistApril 13, 2022 Transcript: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on the next steps for Russia sanctions and 'friend-shoring' supply chainsSpecial address by US Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen delivers a special address on the future of the global economy and US economic leadership. Russia's horrific conduct has violated …

ecns.cn (2022-04-13). New policies in pipeline to ensure stability. ecns.cn China will adopt policy measures to boost consumption as part of efforts to keep economic fundamentals stable to ensure and improve people's livelihoods, according to a decision made at the State Council's executive meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-13). Xi stresses key role of Hainan FTP. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping underlined on Wednesday the significance of developing the Hainan Free Trade Port into a landmark project showcasing the best of China, saying that the port should give high priority to innovation at the institutional level.

ecns.cn (2022-04-14). Online activities of China Int'l Big Data Industry Expo 2022 to be held in May. ecns.cn Online activities by the China International Big Data Industry Expo 2022, including an opening ceremony, forums, and release conferences, are to be held on May 26, 2022, according to the official office of the Expo on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-13). China condemns U.S. human rights reports. ecns.cn The United States' annual human rights reports and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's accusations made against the Chinese government are "full of political lies and ideological bias", Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-14). Photographer records history of Honghe Hani Rice Terraces in past 3 decades. ecns.cn Luo Han, a photographer of Hani ethnic in southwest China's Yunnan Province, has been recording the stories of Honghe Hani Rice Terraces and local people in the past 30 years.

ecns.cn (2022-04-14). China to bolster management of e-cigarettes. ecns.cn A national electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) trading management platform will be launched on June 15, according to China's State Tobacco Monopoly Administration.

ecns.cn (2022-04-13). China expresses sympathy for injured in NYC subway shooting. ecns.cn The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday expressed sympathy to those injured and their families following a subway shooting in New York City's Brooklyn, adding that no information about Chinese casualties had been received yet.

WSWS (2022-04-14). Spain Morenoite CRT denounce China's "Zero COVID" strategy. wsws.org Throughout the pandemic the Morenoites have aligned themselves with the policy of the Socialist Party (PSOE)-Podemos government, putting profits ahead of lives.

ecns.cn (2022-04-13). Highest archaeological site in China. ecns.cn Archaeological data relating to early population movements in the Qin and Han dynasties (BC221-AD220).

ecns.cn (2022-04-13). Q1 foreign trade sustains momentum of growth. ecns.cn Despite rosy trade figures in the first quarter, China has to work hard this year to ensure foreign trade growth and improve its trade structure, due mainly to increased uncertainties both at home and abroad, industry experts said.

ecns.cn (2022-04-13). Beijing warns against Pelosi visit to Taiwan. ecns.cn Ma Xiaoguang, a spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, made the remarks at a news conference in Beijing when commenting on the invitation to Pelosi by the island's Democratic Progressive Party authority.

ecns.cn (2022-04-13). Beijing to bolster green consumption with coupons. ecns.cn Beijing will offer vouchers worth more than 300 million yuan ($47 million) to spur consumption in the energy-saving sector between April and September this year.

ecns.cn (2022-04-14). Winter Olympic champion Su Yiming eyes on Grand Slam. ecns.cn Beijing Winter Olympic champion Su Yiming set his next goal of his snowboard career on Grand Slam, the new Chinese sports idol said on Wednesday at a winter sports activity held at the Big Air Shougang and the Beijing Winter Olympic Park.

ecns.cn (2022-04-13). Majestic pink-orange sunset glows over Beijing. ecns.cn Sunset clouds in pink and orange appear in the vast blue sky in Beijing, April 13, 2022.

ecns.cn (2022-04-13). HKSAR chief executive says 3-day rapid antigen test exercise meets expectations. ecns.cn Carrie Lam on Wednesday said the three-day mass rapid antigen test (RAT) exercise had achieved its intended goals of better understanding the overall COVID-19 situation in Hong Kong.

ecns.cn (2022-04-14). Shanghai goes all out to treat 9 severe COVID-19 cases. ecns.cn SHANGHAI, April 14 (Xinhua) — The municipal health commission of Shanghai said Thursday that the city currently has nine COVID-19 cases in severe condition since the resurgence of the epidemic in March.

ecns.cn (2022-04-14). Over 300 COVID-19 patients discharged from Shanghai's largest makeshift hospital. ecns.cn A total of 322 COVID-19 patients were released from medical observation and left the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC), Shanghai's largest makeshift hospital, on Thursday morning, local authorities said.

ecns.cn (2022-04-13). Shanghai moves to regulate community group buying as prices jacked up. ecns.cn Shanghai's market regulator said on Wednesday it had taken actions to regulate community group-buying services, on which the bulk of quarantined residents rely in the virus-stricken city, and punished businesses for jacking up prices when people are in dire need of basic supplies.

ecns.cn (2022-04-13). Chinese mainland reports 2,999 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland Wednesday reported 2,999 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, of which 2,573 were in Shanghai, according to the National Health Commission's report Thursday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-13). New prehistoric species found in Guangxi. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have discovered a new species of ichthyosaur, an extinct marine reptile, based on a fossil collected from Baise in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.

Anonymous103 (2022-04-13). Putting The Shanghai Lockdown Into Context: China Sees This As A Bioweapon. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Written by Over the course of the past 10 days, I have noticed that many smart folks are freaking out over the events in Shanghai. | I'm not sure why people have forgotten that the Chinese government has been in Defcon-2 since the start of the pandemic over two years ago treating this like a US bio terror attack targetting Han chinese who have been struck disproportionately by this thing from the get go for whi…

Editor2 (2022-04-13). US Ousts Imran Khan but His Revolutionary Narrative Endures. orinocotribune.com By MK Bhadrakumar — Apr 5, 2022 | Washington has reactivated old cronies in Islamabad to unseat PM Imran Khan, but the latter has sown seeds of immense dissatisfaction with the old guard and their US backers within the Pakistani public. And Khan's domestic and foreign allies will not sit by idly either. | Last Wednesday, during a meeting with Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the Tunxi city of eastern China's Anhui province, China's State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the thoughtful remark that there was a need to "to guard against the negative spillover effects of the Ukraine…

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-04-13). Iran ferries $22bn worth of oil to China: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) — Iran's fleet has exported at least $22 billion worth of oil to China since 2021.

Staff (2022-04-13). China opposes to US sanctions against Russia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) — China finds the US unilateral sanctions against Russia unacceptable because all other countries will have to pay for them in the end, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday.

WSWS (2022-04-13). New Zealand challenges Solomon Islands' sovereignty over agreement with China. wsws.org Intersecting with the war drive in Europe, the furore over the Solomon Islands is being exploited to intensify the military and diplomatic offensive against China's presence in the Pacific.

Gerald Tan (2022-04-13). Celebrating 50 years of panda conservation in Washington, D.C. america.cgtn.com They're enduring symbols of cross-cultural cooperation. Fifty years ago, a pair of giant pandas came to live in the U.S. That gift from China became the seed of a decades-long conservation effort. In our series Political Bites, CGTN's Gerald Tan spoke with the chief …

Benjamin Norton (2022-04-13). US-backed coup in Pakistan overthrows PM Imran Khan over his independent foreign policy. multipolarista.com Benjamin Norton speaks with Pakistani scholar Junaid S. Ahmad about the US-backed coup against Prime Minister Imran Khan, aimed at reversing his alliance with China, Russia, and Iran and support for Palestine.

WSWS (2022-04-13). US orders non-emergency staff out of Shanghai consulate as a provocation against Zero-COVID policy. wsws.org The high-level maneuvers between Washington and Beijing are underway as Shanghai public health officials have begun to stabilize the worst COVID-19 outbreak since the start of the pandemic and are attempting to ease harsh restrictions where appropriate.

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Staff (2022-04-13). China opposes to US sanctions against Russia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) — China finds the US unilateral sanctions against Russia unacceptable because all other countries will have to pay for them in the end, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday.

Benjamin Norton (2022-04-13). US-backed coup in Pakistan overthrows PM Imran Khan over his independent foreign policy. multipolarista.com Benjamin Norton speaks with Pakistani scholar Junaid S. Ahmad about the US-backed coup against Prime Minister Imran Khan, aimed at reversing his alliance with China, Russia, and Iran and support for Palestine.

WSWS (2022-04-13). New Zealand challenges Solomon Islands' sovereignty over agreement with China. wsws.org Intersecting with the war drive in Europe, the furore over the Solomon Islands is being exploited to intensify the military and diplomatic offensive against China's presence in the Pacific.

Gerald Tan (2022-04-13). Celebrating 50 years of panda conservation in Washington, D.C. america.cgtn.com They're enduring symbols of cross-cultural cooperation. Fifty years ago, a pair of giant pandas came to live in the U.S. That gift from China became the seed of a decades-long conservation effort. In our series Political Bites, CGTN's Gerald Tan spoke with the chief …

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-04-13). Iran ferries $22bn worth of oil to China: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) — Iran's fleet has exported at least $22 billion worth of oil to China since 2021.

WSWS (2022-04-13). US orders non-emergency staff out of Shanghai consulate as a provocation against Zero-COVID policy. wsws.org The high-level maneuvers between Washington and Beijing are underway as Shanghai public health officials have begun to stabilize the worst COVID-19 outbreak since the start of the pandemic and are attempting to ease harsh restrictions where appropriate.

oneworld.press (2022-04-12). It's Time For The US To Stop Pressuring India To Distance Itself From Russia. oneworld.press If the US finally realized the futility and counterproductivity of pressuring India to distance itself from Russia, New Delhi would be able to do much more to facilitate Washington's efforts to "contain" China, though of course in keeping with its plan to do so without provoking a regional conflict.

oneworld.press (2022-04-12). What's Behind Serbia's Purchase Of Chinese Anti-Air Systems?>. oneworld.press Russian-Serbian ties aren't bad, but they aren't what they used to be and likely won't ever return to their halcyon days. Given this reality, there's no credible reason to suspect that Serbia's purchase of anti-air systems from China is part of some Russian conspiracy to destabilize Europe by provoking another war in the Balkans like the US-led Western Mainstream Media is implying.

teleSUR, SH (2022-04-12). EE.UU. ordena la evacuación parcial de su consulado en Shanghái. telesurtv.net El Departamento de Estado aconsejó a los ciudadanos estadounidenses reconsiderar cualquier viaje a China por las restricciones impuestas por Beijing.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). China to improve cold-chain logistics, transportation. ecns.cn Chinese authorities have released a guideline on speeding up cold-chain logistics and transportation, pledging efforts to improve infrastructure network and push upgrading of technological equipment.

Staff (2022-04-12). China's carbon emissions soar to record high. aninews.in Beijing [China], May 22 (ANI): While the world is battling COVID-19 pandemic, China's carbon emissions has reached a new record high with a growth of 14.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to the previous year, according to a report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). Xi inspects Wuzhishan in Hainan. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Monday inspected the city of Wuzhishan in Hainan Province.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). Xi tells Party cadres to make every possible effort to ensure people's happy lives. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday called on Party cadres to make "every possible effort" to ensure that people can live happy lives.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). Bringing Tang Dynasty armor back to life. ecns.cn Zhang Wei was the first member of the archaeological team to enter the burial room, and he was in for a pleasant surprise.On the coffin bed was a huge black-brown iron object that turned out to be the first complete set of Tang Dynasty (618-907) iron armor ever found in China.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). China at critical point in fight against COVID-19: health spokesperson. ecns.cn China will maintain its dynamic zero-COVID approach as the country is at a critical moment in the fight against COVID-19, a spokesperson for the National Health Commission (NHC) said Tuesday.

Staff (2022-04-12). China's illegal timber business is stripping Suriname's forests. aninews.in Paramaribo [Suriname], May 22 (ANI): China's hunger for timber is stripping Suriname's forests.

Staff (2022-04-12). France should avoid being dragged into US-China rivalry: Chief of Defense Staff. aninews.in Paris [France], May 22 (ANI/Sputnik): France should avoid being drawn into the growing rivalry between China and the United States, which will become a central geopolitical confrontation of the future, General Francois Lecointre, Chief of the country's Defense Staff told a daily newspaper.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-12). NATO's shift to Asia-Pacific: Biden trip to Japan designed to rally Asia against Russia, China. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesApril 12, 2022 Biden plans Japan visit to coordinate Indo-Pacific, but 'India's reluctance to sway on Ukraine weakens QUAD'By Zhang Han and Xu Keyue US President Joe Biden is expected to visit Japan for the QUAD summit in late May, a move which experts see as a further attempt to showcase US leadership in …

teleSUR- jaa (2022-04-12). Argentina firma adhesión a iniciativa china de la Ruta de la Seda. telesurtv.net El documento había sido firmado inicialmente en el marco de la primera visita a China del presidente, Alberto Fernández.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). China, Germany sign agreement to strengthen port cooperation. ecns.cn Ganzhou International Land Port in China's Jiangxi Province and Wilhelmshaven Port in Germany on Monday signed a strategic cooperation agreement to boost bilateral exchanges and cooperation.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). Ambassador: Need more positive stories like that of WWII Flying Tigers. ecns.cn China's Ambassador Qin Gang dons a Flying Tigers uniform presented by the organizers on Saturday before the opening ceremony of the 80th Anniversary of the Flying Tigers and America's WWII Air Defense of China Photo Expo.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). 'Blue tears' illuminate coastal waters in Fujian. ecns.cn "Blue tears" light up waters off Pingtan Island in southeast China's Fujian Province, April 11, 2022.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). China vows severe punishment for trans-border telecom fraud, 5 major cases under oversight. ecns.cn The investigations of five major trans-border telecom fraud cases have now been placed under the joint oversight of the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) and the Ministry of Public Security.

Staff (2022-04-12). Doctora china se gana el corazón de los cubanos tras permanecer en la Isla durante más de una década. cubadebate.cu La doctora china Siya Li, quien cursa estudios de doctorado en Cuba, se ha ganado el corazón de sus colegas tras permanecer en la Isla durante más de una década, gracias a los programas de cooperación en materia de salud entre los dos países.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). China financial regulator orders support for freight logistics. ecns.cn China's banking and insurance regulator has called on financial institutions to take targeted and effective measures to help the freight logistics sector tide over difficulties.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). China's FM urges US officials to stop sowing discord in Latin America. ecns.cn We hope some on the US side will take off the tinted glasses, discard the outdated Monroe Doctrine complex and Cold War mentality, stop spreading disinformation on China, stop coercing Latin American and Caribbean states into picking sides, and stop sowing discord between China and Latin American and Caribbean states.

WSWS (2022-04-12). NATO Secretary-general calls for "transformation" of NATO into a fighting force against Russia and China. wsws.org In an interview with the Telegraph, NATO General-Secretary Jens Stoltenberg said this transformation "is to move from tripwire deterrence to something which is more about deterrence by denial or defence."

WSWS (2022-04-12). University of Kansas professor Franklin Tao convicted on concocted evidence. wsws.org The case against Feng "Franklin" Tao was part of the xenophobic "China Initiative" launched by the Trump administration in 2019.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). Xi stresses boosting national park development in Hainan. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has stressed the importance of boosting national park development in Hainan Province.

Staff (2022-04-12). Senator Rubio introduces Bills to prevent China's attempt to obtain US Genomic Data. aninews.in Washington [US] May 22 (ANI): US Senator for Florida, Marco Rubio has introduced two bills to counter China's efforts to collect US healthcare and genomics data both legally and illegally.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). New air freight route links China, Germany. ecns.cn A new air freight route has been launched linking the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen with Leipzig, Germany, the Shenzhen Baoan International Airport said Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). China congratulates new Pakistani PM Shahbaz Sharif. ecns.cn China on Tuesday congratulated Shahbaz Sharif on being elected prime minister of Pakistan, and expressed the expectation of even closer China-Pakistan partnership.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). Commissioner's office of Chinese foreign ministry in HKSAR urges outsiders to write off political shows. ecns.cn The spokesperson said lawful rights and freedoms enjoyed by Hong Kong residents, including freedom of speech and the press, are fully protected, but press freedom is never a passport for crimes.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). Lockdown lifted in some residential areas in Shanghai. ecns.cn Shanghai began implementing a three-zone epidemic control system on Monday that categorizes communities based on the level of COVID-19 infections, which will allow some residents restricted movement.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). Lab gears up for large-scale COVID-19 testing in Shanghai. ecns.cn The laboratory, consisting of seven air-inflated chambers, is expected to process 100,000 single-tube test samples per day.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). Aerial view of Hainan Free Trade Port. ecns.cn The transport upgrade will help boost the building of Hainan into an international tourism and consumption center.

Staff (2022-04-12). US, S. Korea agree to cooperate on Taiwan Strait issue amid rising tensions. aninews.in Washington [US], May 22 (ANI): The United States and South Korea have agreed to cooperate on the Taiwan Strait issue, amid rising tensions in the 180-km wide waterways.

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2022-04-12: News Headlines

oneworld.press (2022-04-12). What's Behind Serbia's Purchase Of Chinese Anti-Air Systems?>. oneworld.press Russian-Serbian ties aren't bad, but they aren't what they used to be and likely won't ever return to their halcyon days. Given this reality, there's no credible reason to suspect that Serbia's purchase of anti-air systems from China is part of some Russian conspiracy to destabilize Europe by provoking another war in the Balkans like the US-led Western Mainstream Media is implying.

oneworld.press (2022-04-12). It's Time For The US To Stop Pressuring India To Distance Itself From Russia. oneworld.press If the US finally realized the futility and counterproductivity of pressuring India to distance itself from Russia, New Delhi would be able to do much more to facilitate Washington's efforts to "contain" China, though of course in keeping with its plan to do so without provoking a regional conflict.

WSWS (2022-04-12). University of Kansas professor Franklin Tao convicted on concocted evidence. wsws.org The case against Feng "Franklin" Tao was part of the xenophobic "China Initiative" launched by the Trump administration in 2019.

WSWS (2022-04-12). NATO Secretary-general calls for "transformation" of NATO into a fighting force against Russia and China. wsws.org In an interview with the Telegraph, NATO General-Secretary Jens Stoltenberg said this transformation "is to move from tripwire deterrence to something which is more about deterrence by denial or defence."

Staff (2022-04-12). China's illegal timber business is stripping Suriname's forests. aninews.in Paramaribo [Suriname], May 22 (ANI): China's hunger for timber is stripping Suriname's forests.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). China to improve cold-chain logistics, transportation. ecns.cn Chinese authorities have released a guideline on speeding up cold-chain logistics and transportation, pledging efforts to improve infrastructure network and push upgrading of technological equipment.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). China at critical point in fight against COVID-19: health spokesperson. ecns.cn China will maintain its dynamic zero-COVID approach as the country is at a critical moment in the fight against COVID-19, a spokesperson for the National Health Commission (NHC) said Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). China's FM urges US officials to stop sowing discord in Latin America. ecns.cn We hope some on the US side will take off the tinted glasses, discard the outdated Monroe Doctrine complex and Cold War mentality, stop spreading disinformation on China, stop coercing Latin American and Caribbean states into picking sides, and stop sowing discord between China and Latin American and Caribbean states.

Staff (2022-04-12). China's carbon emissions soar to record high. aninews.in Beijing [China], May 22 (ANI): While the world is battling COVID-19 pandemic, China's carbon emissions has reached a new record high with a growth of 14.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to the previous year, according to a report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). China, Germany sign agreement to strengthen port cooperation. ecns.cn Ganzhou International Land Port in China's Jiangxi Province and Wilhelmshaven Port in Germany on Monday signed a strategic cooperation agreement to boost bilateral exchanges and cooperation.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). New air freight route links China, Germany. ecns.cn A new air freight route has been launched linking the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen with Leipzig, Germany, the Shenzhen Baoan International Airport said Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). Xi stresses boosting national park development in Hainan. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has stressed the importance of boosting national park development in Hainan Province.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). Xi inspects Wuzhishan in Hainan. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Monday inspected the city of Wuzhishan in Hainan Province.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). Xi tells Party cadres to make every possible effort to ensure people's happy lives. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday called on Party cadres to make "every possible effort" to ensure that people can live happy lives.

Staff (2022-04-12). Senator Rubio introduces Bills to prevent China's attempt to obtain US Genomic Data. aninews.in Washington [US] May 22 (ANI): US Senator for Florida, Marco Rubio has introduced two bills to counter China's efforts to collect US healthcare and genomics data both legally and illegally.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). Bringing Tang Dynasty armor back to life. ecns.cn Zhang Wei was the first member of the archaeological team to enter the burial room, and he was in for a pleasant surprise.On the coffin bed was a huge black-brown iron object that turned out to be the first complete set of Tang Dynasty (618-907) iron armor ever found in China.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). China vows severe punishment for trans-border telecom fraud, 5 major cases under oversight. ecns.cn The investigations of five major trans-border telecom fraud cases have now been placed under the joint oversight of the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) and the Ministry of Public Security.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). 'Blue tears' illuminate coastal waters in Fujian. ecns.cn "Blue tears" light up waters off Pingtan Island in southeast China's Fujian Province, April 11, 2022.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). China congratulates new Pakistani PM Shahbaz Sharif. ecns.cn China on Tuesday congratulated Shahbaz Sharif on being elected prime minister of Pakistan, and expressed the expectation of even closer China-Pakistan partnership.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). China financial regulator orders support for freight logistics. ecns.cn China's banking and insurance regulator has called on financial institutions to take targeted and effective measures to help the freight logistics sector tide over difficulties.

Staff (2022-04-12). Doctora china se gana el corazón de los cubanos tras permanecer en la Isla durante más de una década. cubadebate.cu La doctora china Siya Li, quien cursa estudios de doctorado en Cuba, se ha ganado el corazón de sus colegas tras permanecer en la Isla durante más de una década, gracias a los programas de cooperación en materia de salud entre los dos países.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). Ambassador: Need more positive stories like that of WWII Flying Tigers. ecns.cn China's Ambassador Qin Gang dons a Flying Tigers uniform presented by the organizers on Saturday before the opening ceremony of the 80th Anniversary of the Flying Tigers and America's WWII Air Defense of China Photo Expo.

Staff (2022-04-12). France should avoid being dragged into US-China rivalry: Chief of Defense Staff. aninews.in Paris [France], May 22 (ANI/Sputnik): France should avoid being drawn into the growing rivalry between China and the United States, which will become a central geopolitical confrontation of the future, General Francois Lecointre, Chief of the country's Defense Staff told a daily newspaper.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). Commissioner's office of Chinese foreign ministry in HKSAR urges outsiders to write off political shows. ecns.cn The spokesperson said lawful rights and freedoms enjoyed by Hong Kong residents, including freedom of speech and the press, are fully protected, but press freedom is never a passport for crimes.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). Lab gears up for large-scale COVID-19 testing in Shanghai. ecns.cn The laboratory, consisting of seven air-inflated chambers, is expected to process 100,000 single-tube test samples per day.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). Lockdown lifted in some residential areas in Shanghai. ecns.cn Shanghai began implementing a three-zone epidemic control system on Monday that categorizes communities based on the level of COVID-19 infections, which will allow some residents restricted movement.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). Aerial view of Hainan Free Trade Port. ecns.cn The transport upgrade will help boost the building of Hainan into an international tourism and consumption center.

Staff (2022-04-12). US, S. Korea agree to cooperate on Taiwan Strait issue amid rising tensions. aninews.in Washington [US], May 22 (ANI): The United States and South Korea have agreed to cooperate on the Taiwan Strait issue, amid rising tensions in the 180-km wide waterways.

Brian Berletic (2022-04-11). Australia vs China-Solomon Islands Security Deal feat. Robbie Barwick. thealtworld.com Robbie Barwick — Research Director Australian Citizens Party — joins me to discuss Australia's role within US foreign policy vis-a-vis China and more specifically in regards to the Solomon Islands and a recent security pact being worked on with Beijing. | References: | Australian Citizens Party — CITIZENS INSIGHT — Veteran Australian diplomat speaks out against war danger — John Lander: | The New Atlas — Solomon Islands and China's Security Pact: Why is the…

Kevin Mwanza (2022-04-11). Residents In Shanghai Report Food Shortages From Covid Lockdowns. moguldom.com Residents in Shanghai, China, are reporting food shortages one week into a zero-covid lockdown that has left some people starving and screaming from the windows of their apartments while riots break out in some neighborhoods, according to a Daily Beast report. The city of more than 26 million people went into lockdown on April 5 …

Alastair Crooke (2022-04-11). The 'All or Nothing' Wars. thealtworld.com The radical stance the West is taking against Russia is risking bringing down the whole economic system with which it has imposed its dominion over the planet. | These 'wars' are becoming viewed in the West as existential — ie. 'all or nothing' events — and their scope is widening. Why wars in plural? Well, the Ukraine military clash is coming to its climax; the war over Russia's radical shifts in the global monetary order is sending western states into a speechless whirl; Europe stands at the brink of economic abyss; and the Russia-China 'war' to re-engineer the global 'rules' is coming to a head too…

teleSUR (2022-04-11). US Spreads Biological 'Poison' Worldwide. telesurenglish.net Chinese authorities consider the U.S. the biggest threat to global security when comparing the military expenditures of various countries. | After World War Two, the US ran amok around the world, leaving behind a plague of war and hatred wherever they went. Whether in the biological front or in the ideological front, the US is the top "poison disseminator."

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-11). After disrupting Europe, NATO aims to destabilize Asia, whole world: Chinese Foreign Ministry. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Xinhua News AgencyApril 11, 2022 NATO urged to stop spreading provocative remarks against China: spokesperson NATO should immediately stop spreading disinformation and provocative remarks targeting China, and abandon the confrontational approach of drawing ideological lines, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Monday, adding that China has lodged solemn representations with NATO for many times. Spokesperson …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-11). Chinese statement on delivery of arms to Serbia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Tanjug News Agency/B92April 11, 2022 China sends weapons to Serbia; Beijing spoke up See: After disrupting Europe, NATO aims to destabilize Asia, whole world: Chinese Foreign Ministry Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs' spokesman said that military planes from China that landed in Belgrade dispatched "regular military deliveries to Serbia". Zhao Lijian pointed out that this …

ecns.cn (2022-04-11). Rocket for China's Tianzhou-4 mission arrives at launch site. ecns.cn China's Long March-7 Y5 rocket, which will launch the new cargo craft for the country's space station, arrived at the launch site in the southern island province of Hainan on Monday.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-11). Resilience: NATO offers grants to spy on, stifle dissent. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The Department of Homeland Security and its host of loyal "NGOs" like the SPLC, ADL, etc. now couple "anti-government" advocates with hate groups. Anyone who criticizes NATO is ipso facto an anti-government, hate group-affiliated malign actor and so forth. Also see: U. S. House swears loyalty to NATO as bulwark against Russia, China, domestic "proponents …

ecns.cn (2022-04-11). Picturesque wild plum blossoms in Sichuan. ecns.cn Wild plum blossoms are seen in Ya'an city, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Idyllic landscape with fresh green meadows, blooming trees and snowcapped mountain tops in the background attracts visitors.

ecns.cn (2022-04-11). China's passenger car retail sales down in March: association. ecns.cn The retail sales of passenger cars in China declined 10.5 percent in March from the same period last year, data from the China Passenger Car Association showed Monday."ÄÄ…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-11). Head of NATO Military Committee in S. Korea to strengthen ties. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Korea HeraldApril 11, 2022 NATO seeks 'sustained' military exchanges, 'substantive' defense cooperation with S.KoreaChair of NATO Military Committee's visit to S.Korea marks only second time ==== Ukraine pushes NATO partner S. Korea for air defense weapons, tanks, artillery U.S., NATO push Asia-Pacific bloc against Russia, China with Ukraine as pretext ==== The North Atlantic Treaty …

ecns.cn (2022-04-11). Macao unveils makeshift hospital in case of COVID-19 outbreak. ecns.cn China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) on Monday unveiled a makeshift hospital converted from the Macao East Asian Games Dome, the largest indoor sporting facility in the SAR, in case of local COVID-19 outbreaks in the future.

ecns.cn (2022-04-11). Pandemic strikes at heart of China's vehicle production. ecns.cn China's auto industry is suffering from the latest wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has hit two major car-producing cities: Shanghai and Changchun, capital of Jilin province.

ecns.cn (2022-04-11). China's PPI up 8.3 pct in March. ecns.cn Factors including price hikes of bulk commodities in the international market led to the monthly PPI increase in March, according to senior NBS statistician Dong Lijuan.

ecns.cn (2022-04-11). China's NEV sales surge in March: association. ecns.cn Sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in China surged in March, helping the country's automotive market to accelerate its green transition, data from an industry association showed Monday.

WSWS (2022-04-11). Chinese health officials seem to make progress in the struggle against BA.2 in Shanghai. wsws.org Chinese health officials have completed two rounds of testing in Shanghai. Districts without infections for two weeks can expect to have restrictions lifted. Public health experts remain optimistic the outbreak in Shanghai and China can be brought under control.

ecns.cn (2022-04-11). Ferrero Rocher: Salmonella infection has no link to Chinese mainland. ecns.cn All Kinder products produced in China or imported into the Chinese mainland (including products in transit and on sale via authorized channels) have no link to the Belgian factory involved in the salmonella infection.

ecns.cn (2022-04-11). Xi inspects south China's Hainan Province. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Sunday inspected the city of Sanya, south China's Hainan Province.

ecns.cn (2022-04-11). China to build unified national market to deepen reform. ecns.cn China on Sunday issued a guideline on building a unified national market to break local protection and facilitate smooth economic circulation.

ecns.cn (2022-04-11). Xi stresses role of 'Chinese seeds' in ensuring food security. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Sunday stressed the crucial role of "Chinese seeds" in ensuring the country's food security.

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2022-04-11: News Headlines

teleSUR (2022-04-11). US Spreads Biological 'Poison' Worldwide. telesurenglish.net Chinese authorities consider the U.S. the biggest threat to global security when comparing the military expenditures of various countries. | After World War Two, the US ran amok around the world, leaving behind a plague of war and hatred wherever they went. Whether in the biological front or in the ideological front, the US is the top "poison disseminator."

Staff (2022-04-11). France should avoid being dragged into US-China rivalry: Chief of Defense Staff. aninews.in Paris [France], May 22 (ANI/Sputnik): France should avoid being drawn into the growing rivalry between China and the United States, which will become a central geopolitical confrontation of the future, General Francois Lecointre, Chief of the country's Defense Staff told a daily newspaper.

WSWS (2022-04-11). Chinese health officials seem to make progress in the struggle against BA.2 in Shanghai. wsws.org Chinese health officials have completed two rounds of testing in Shanghai. Districts without infections for two weeks can expect to have restrictions lifted. Public health experts remain optimistic the outbreak in Shanghai and China can be brought under control.

ecns.cn (2022-04-11). Macao unveils makeshift hospital in case of COVID-19 outbreak. ecns.cn China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) on Monday unveiled a makeshift hospital converted from the Macao East Asian Games Dome, the largest indoor sporting facility in the SAR, in case of local COVID-19 outbreaks in the future.

ecns.cn (2022-04-11). Xi stresses role of 'Chinese seeds' in ensuring food security. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Sunday stressed the crucial role of "Chinese seeds" in ensuring the country's food security.

ecns.cn (2022-04-11). China to build unified national market to deepen reform. ecns.cn China on Sunday issued a guideline on building a unified national market to break local protection and facilitate smooth economic circulation.

Staff (2022-04-11). China's illegal timber business is stripping Suriname's forests. aninews.in Paramaribo [Suriname], May 22 (ANI): China's hunger for timber is stripping Suriname's forests.

ecns.cn (2022-04-11). Xi inspects south China's Hainan Province. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Sunday inspected the city of Sanya, south China's Hainan Province.

ecns.cn (2022-04-11). Pandemic strikes at heart of China's vehicle production. ecns.cn China's auto industry is suffering from the latest wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has hit two major car-producing cities: Shanghai and Changchun, capital of Jilin province.

ecns.cn (2022-04-11). China's passenger car retail sales down in March: association. ecns.cn The retail sales of passenger cars in China declined 10.5 percent in March from the same period last year, data from the China Passenger Car Association showed Monday."ÄÄ…

Staff (2022-04-11). China's carbon emissions soar to record high. aninews.in Beijing [China], May 22 (ANI): While the world is battling COVID-19 pandemic, China's carbon emissions has reached a new record high with a growth of 14.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to the previous year, according to a report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).

ecns.cn (2022-04-11). China's PPI up 8.3 pct in March. ecns.cn Factors including price hikes of bulk commodities in the international market led to the monthly PPI increase in March, according to senior NBS statistician Dong Lijuan.

ecns.cn (2022-04-11). China's NEV sales surge in March: association. ecns.cn Sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in China surged in March, helping the country's automotive market to accelerate its green transition, data from an industry association showed Monday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-11). Shanghai classifies communities according to COVID-19 risk. ecns.cn Medical workers help an elder use QR code for nucleic acid test at a community in East China's Shanghai, April 9, 2022.Follow-up tests to confirm those with abnormal results are currently ongoing, said Gu Honghui, deputy secretary-general of the Shanghai municipal government.

ecns.cn (2022-04-11). Picturesque wild plum blossoms in Sichuan. ecns.cn Wild plum blossoms are seen in Ya'an city, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Idyllic landscape with fresh green meadows, blooming trees and snowcapped mountain tops in the background attracts visitors.

ecns.cn (2022-04-11). Ferrero Rocher: Salmonella infection has no link to Chinese mainland. ecns.cn All Kinder products produced in China or imported into the Chinese mainland (including products in transit and on sale via authorized channels) have no link to the Belgian factory involved in the salmonella infection.

Staff (2022-04-11). Senator Rubio introduces Bills to prevent China's attempt to obtain US Genomic Data. aninews.in Washington [US] May 22 (ANI): US Senator for Florida, Marco Rubio has introduced two bills to counter China's efforts to collect US healthcare and genomics data both legally and illegally.

ecns.cn (2022-04-11). Rocket for China's Tianzhou-4 mission arrives at launch site. ecns.cn China's Long March-7 Y5 rocket, which will launch the new cargo craft for the country's space station, arrived at the launch site in the southern island province of Hainan on Monday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-11). China's vehicles in numbers. ecns.cn In the first quarter, 9.34 million motor vehicles were registered, including 6.57 million cars and 2.71 million motorcycles."ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2022-04-11). Record number of COVID-19 patients discharged. ecns.cn More than 3,000 people who tested positive for COVID-19″ÄÄin Shanghai have recovered and were discharged from hospitals and released from medical observation on Sunday, a record daily high since the onset of the outbreak which started early last month, the municipal government said on Monday.

Staff (2022-04-11). US, S. Korea agree to cooperate on Taiwan Strait issue amid rising tensions. aninews.in Washington [US], May 22 (ANI): The United States and South Korea have agreed to cooperate on the Taiwan Strait issue, amid rising tensions in the 180-km wide waterways.

_____ (2022-04-10). The Dollar Devours The Euro. popularresistance.org As President Biden and U.S. national-security reports announced, China was seen as the major enemy. Despite China's helpful role in enabling corporate America to drive down labor's wage rates by de-industrializing the U.S. economy in favor of Chinese industrialization, China's growth was recognized as posing the Ultimate Terror: prosperity through socialism. Socialist industrialization always has been perceived to be the great enemy of the rentier economy that has taken over most nations in the century since World War I ended, and especially since the 1980s. The result today is a clash of economic systems —…

oneworld.press (2022-04-10). America's Demand For India To Abandon Its Neutrality Is Dead On Arrival. oneworld.press There is absolutely no way that India is going to sacrifice its grand strategic interests for the US' sake. All attempts by America to pressure it in this direction are doomed to fail because India's special and privileged strategic partnership with Russia is considered by its strategists to be crucial for maintaining the balance of influence across Eurasia between those two de facto allies and China.

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). Trade-off between death and wealth disproved by China's COVID measures. ecns.cn "Nothing is ending, neither the COVID-19 nor the pandemic," said Debora MacKenzie, a leading science journalist who currently lives in France. She addressed the false narratives about COVID-19 during an interview with GDToday, saying, "Lots of governments in the west use slogans such as 'living with COVID' to make their citizens happy but we need to make sure that people have access to the truth."

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). Guizhou terraced fields a miracle palette of nature. ecns.cn Miao farmers in Southwest China's Guizhou Province have been leveraging their wisdom on the unique wonder of terraced fields for over a thousand years.

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). Pharyngeal swab nucleic acid sample collecting robot put into mass production. ecns.cn China's first pharyngeal swab nucleic acid sample collecting robot has been successfully developed and put into mass production, People's Daily overseas edition reported on Friday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). Chinese tunnel boring machine to make Portugal debut. ecns.cn The Chinese tunnel boring machine (TBM) passed an acceptance test in Portugal and will be exported to the country in May, said the Tianjin branch of China Railway Engineering Equipment Group on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). Coexistence with virus the West's choice out of no choice; China still has better choice: Hong Kong professional. ecns.cn "'Lying flat' is a kind of capitulationism, rather than a scientific decision," said Lo Wing-hung, proprietor of Hong Kong-based newspaper Bastille Post, during an interview with the Global Times.

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). Pelosi's Taiwan visit plan must be canceled, not postponed: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Friday reiterated China's position on U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's planned visit to Taiwan, urging the plan must be canceled immediately.

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). Xinjiang cotton grower thrives on mechanization. ecns.cn Located on the northern edge of the Taklimakan Desert, Shaya County in Aksu Prefecture is one of the largest cotton-producing areas in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). Trade between China, Mekong countries nears 400 bln USD in 2021. ecns.cn Trade between China and countries along the Mekong River has continued to surge despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the sluggish global economic recovery.

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). China's Wuhan sees permanent resident population grow by 1.2 mln. ecns.cn Wuhan, capital city of central China's Hubei Province, saw its permanent resident population increase by 1.2 million in 2021, marking the fastest growth among cities nationwide, according to a report released by the Wuhan survey team of the National Bureau of Statistics and the Wuhan municipal bureau of statistics.

Dean Baker (2022-04-10). Paul Krugman, China, mRNA Vaccines, and Right-Wing Populism. cepr.net I rarely disagree with Paul Krugman's columns, but every now and then he does say something that I have to issue with. In a There are good grounds for criticizing China's zero COVID-19 policy. It may have been reasonable in the early day…

_____ (2022-04-10). Move Over Weapons Makers, Facebooks Wants Its War Profits Too. commondreams.org A Big Tech and arms makers coalition is hyping the threat from Russia and China to stave off government regulation, and more.

Arthur Topham (2022-04-10). Shock Videos: Thousands of Covid Locked Down Shanghai Residents Scream From Their Apartment Buildings. globalresearch.ca This video taken yesterday in Shanghai, China, by the father of a close friend of mine. She verified its authenticity: People screaming out of their windows after a week of total lockdown, no leaving your apartment for any reason. | Videos …

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). China registers 138 percent more NEVs in Q1. ecns.cn New energy vehicles (NEVs) registered in China soared 138.2 percent year on year in the first quarter (Q1) of 2022, according to figures released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). Roof of Beijing Workers' Stadium renovated. ecns.cn Construction of the roof coverage is completed on Friday. Beijing Workers' Stadium, a well-known national-level sports complex, is going to embrace a new life after about 60 years of service.

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). Xinjiang spokesman says U.S. hearing hypocritical. ecns.cn The holding of a public hearing in the U.S. on the so-called "Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act" demonstrates the hypocrisy and absurdity of a legal and judicial system using long-arm jurisdiction, a Xinjiang government spokesman said.

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). New COVID team sent to HK. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland has sent a fifth group of medical experts to Hong Kong to assist in the fight against its recent COVID-19 outbreak, the National Health Commission said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). Humboldt penguins enjoy sunshine and spring flowers in Nanjing. ecns.cn Two artificially bred penguins from Nanjing Underwater World visited the Ming Imperial Palace ruins to enjoy the sunshine on a sunny day in Nanjing.

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). Shanghai reports 21,222 new infections, testing to continue. ecns.cn Shanghai reported 21,222 new locally transmitted infections on Thursday, bringing the total tally of infections since March 1 to 131,524.

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). Shanghai to open more temporary hospitals for COVID-19 treatment. ecns.cn Shanghai has opened and will continue to construct more temporary hospitals to enhance the city's treatment capacity for COVID-19 infections in its latest COVID-19 resurgence, authorities said Friday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). E-commerce platforms take steps to address delivery issues. ecns.cn E-commerce platforms are mobilizing more couriers and upgrading services to help residents in Shanghai procure necessities during the current lockdown.

imperial.ac.uk (2022-04-10). Imperial expert's book uses scientific evidence to help people lose weight. imperial.ac.uk An Imperial researcher specialising in obesity has published a new book aiming to help people reach a healthy body weight.

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). U.S. likely to see COVID-19 surge in fall: expert. ecns.cn There will be an uptick in cases of COVID-19 over the next few weeks in the United States and it is likely there could be a surge in the fall, Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has said.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-10). Lack of sleep increases unhealthy abdominal fat. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — New research from Mayo Clinic shows that lack of sufficient sleep combined with free access to food increases calorie consumption and consequently fat accumulation, especially unhealthy fat inside the belly. Findings from a randomized controlled crossover study led by Naima Covassin, Ph.D., a cardiovascular medicine researcher at Mayo Clinic, show that lack of sufficient sleep led to a 9% increase in total abdominal fat area and an 11% increase in abdominal visceral…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-10). Lack of sleep increases unhealthy abdominal fat. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — New research from Mayo Clinic shows that lack of sufficient sleep combined with free access to food increases calorie consumption and consequently fat accumulation, especially unhealthy fat inside the belly. Findings from a randomized controlled crossover study led by Naima Covassin, Ph.D., a cardiovascular medicine researcher at Mayo Clinic, show that lack of sufficient sleep led to a 9% increase in total abdominal fat area and an 11% increase in abdominal visceral…

imperial.ac.uk (2022-04-10). Imperial expert's book uses scientific evidence to help people lose weight. imperial.ac.uk An Imperial researcher specialising in obesity has published a new book aiming to help people reach a healthy body weight.

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2022-04-10: News Headlines

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). Xinjiang cotton grower thrives on mechanization. ecns.cn Located on the northern edge of the Taklimakan Desert, Shaya County in Aksu Prefecture is one of the largest cotton-producing areas in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). Chinese tunnel boring machine to make Portugal debut. ecns.cn The Chinese tunnel boring machine (TBM) passed an acceptance test in Portugal and will be exported to the country in May, said the Tianjin branch of China Railway Engineering Equipment Group on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). Guizhou terraced fields a miracle palette of nature. ecns.cn Miao farmers in Southwest China's Guizhou Province have been leveraging their wisdom on the unique wonder of terraced fields for over a thousand years.

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). Trade-off between death and wealth disproved by China's COVID measures. ecns.cn "Nothing is ending, neither the COVID-19 nor the pandemic," said Debora MacKenzie, a leading science journalist who currently lives in France. She addressed the false narratives about COVID-19 during an interview with GDToday, saying, "Lots of governments in the west use slogans such as 'living with COVID' to make their citizens happy but we need to make sure that people have access to the truth."

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). Trade between China, Mekong countries nears 400 bln USD in 2021. ecns.cn Trade between China and countries along the Mekong River has continued to surge despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the sluggish global economic recovery.

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). Coexistence with virus the West's choice out of no choice; China still has better choice: Hong Kong professional. ecns.cn "'Lying flat' is a kind of capitulationism, rather than a scientific decision," said Lo Wing-hung, proprietor of Hong Kong-based newspaper Bastille Post, during an interview with the Global Times.

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). Pharyngeal swab nucleic acid sample collecting robot put into mass production. ecns.cn China's first pharyngeal swab nucleic acid sample collecting robot has been successfully developed and put into mass production, People's Daily overseas edition reported on Friday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). China registers 138 percent more NEVs in Q1. ecns.cn New energy vehicles (NEVs) registered in China soared 138.2 percent year on year in the first quarter (Q1) of 2022, according to figures released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). Pelosi's Taiwan visit plan must be canceled, not postponed: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Friday reiterated China's position on U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's planned visit to Taiwan, urging the plan must be canceled immediately.

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). China's Wuhan sees permanent resident population grow by 1.2 mln. ecns.cn Wuhan, capital city of central China's Hubei Province, saw its permanent resident population increase by 1.2 million in 2021, marking the fastest growth among cities nationwide, according to a report released by the Wuhan survey team of the National Bureau of Statistics and the Wuhan municipal bureau of statistics.

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). Roof of Beijing Workers' Stadium renovated. ecns.cn Construction of the roof coverage is completed on Friday. Beijing Workers' Stadium, a well-known national-level sports complex, is going to embrace a new life after about 60 years of service.

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). Xinjiang spokesman says U.S. hearing hypocritical. ecns.cn The holding of a public hearing in the U.S. on the so-called "Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act" demonstrates the hypocrisy and absurdity of a legal and judicial system using long-arm jurisdiction, a Xinjiang government spokesman said.

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). New COVID team sent to HK. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland has sent a fifth group of medical experts to Hong Kong to assist in the fight against its recent COVID-19 outbreak, the National Health Commission said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). Humboldt penguins enjoy sunshine and spring flowers in Nanjing. ecns.cn Two artificially bred penguins from Nanjing Underwater World visited the Ming Imperial Palace ruins to enjoy the sunshine on a sunny day in Nanjing.

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). Shanghai reports 21,222 new infections, testing to continue. ecns.cn Shanghai reported 21,222 new locally transmitted infections on Thursday, bringing the total tally of infections since March 1 to 131,524.

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). E-commerce platforms take steps to address delivery issues. ecns.cn E-commerce platforms are mobilizing more couriers and upgrading services to help residents in Shanghai procure necessities during the current lockdown.

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). Shanghai to open more temporary hospitals for COVID-19 treatment. ecns.cn Shanghai has opened and will continue to construct more temporary hospitals to enhance the city's treatment capacity for COVID-19 infections in its latest COVID-19 resurgence, authorities said Friday.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-10). Lack of sleep increases unhealthy abdominal fat. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — New research from Mayo Clinic shows that lack of sufficient sleep combined with free access to food increases calorie consumption and consequently fat accumulation, especially unhealthy fat inside the belly. Findings from a randomized controlled crossover study led by Naima Covassin, Ph.D., a cardiovascular medicine researcher at Mayo Clinic, show that lack of sufficient sleep led to a 9% increase in total abdominal fat area and an 11% increase in abdominal visceral…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-10). Lack of sleep increases unhealthy abdominal fat. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — New research from Mayo Clinic shows that lack of sufficient sleep combined with free access to food increases calorie consumption and consequently fat accumulation, especially unhealthy fat inside the belly. Findings from a randomized controlled crossover study led by Naima Covassin, Ph.D., a cardiovascular medicine researcher at Mayo Clinic, show that lack of sufficient sleep led to a 9% increase in total abdominal fat area and an 11% increase in abdominal visceral…

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). U.S. likely to see COVID-19 surge in fall: expert. ecns.cn There will be an uptick in cases of COVID-19 over the next few weeks in the United States and it is likely there could be a surge in the fall, Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has said.

imperial.ac.uk (2022-04-10). Imperial expert's book uses scientific evidence to help people lose weight. imperial.ac.uk An Imperial researcher specialising in obesity has published a new book aiming to help people reach a healthy body weight.

Benjamin Norton (2022-04-09). NATO expanding into Asia-Pacific to militarily encircle China as well as Russia. multipolarista.com While it wages a proxy war on Russia in Ukraine, the US-led NATO military alliance plans to encircle China and expand into the Asia-Pacific region, collaborating with Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand.

WSWS (2022-04-09). Australia pushes for stepped-up NATO confrontation with China. wsws.org Australia is playing the role of one of Washington's most aggressive attack dogs on the international stage.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-09). Strategic partnership: China, Serbia oppose new Cold War. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Xinhua News AgencyApril 9, 2022 Chinese, Serbian FMs hold phone talks over ties Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday held a phone conversation with Serbian Foreign Minister Nikola Selakovic over bilateral ties. Selakovic first conveyed sincere regards from Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to Chinese President Xi Jinping, expressing appreciation for Xi's …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-09). Germany, Japan boost military alliance against Russia and China, push Asia-Pacific bloc. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 9, 2022 German Chancellor Scholz eyeing Japan visit in late April: source German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is planning to visit Japan in late April to hold talks with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, with Russia's invasion of Ukraine and how to manage China's rise likely to top the agenda, a government source said Saturday. …

WSWS (2022-04-09). Shanghai lockdown extended indefinitely as COVID-19 cases continue to climb. wsws.org The lockdown in Shanghai has been extended indefinitely as COVID-19 cases continue to rise, prompting denunciations in the corporate press of the Zero-COVID policy that has saved millions of lives.

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