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2022-04-09: News Headlines

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.

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.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-08). U.S., NATO push Asia-Pacific bloc against Russia, China with Ukraine as pretext. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesApril 7, 2022 US, NATO seek united front with Asia-Pacific allies to isolate Russia, pressure China over Ukraine crisisBy Liu Xin and Xu Yelu South Korean and Japanese foreign ministers were invited to join the high-profile NATO session on Thursday for the first time as NATO seeks to gain cooperation from Asia to isolate …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-08). Solomon Islands: A Risky Move Out From Under Western Control. libya360.wordpress.com Brian Berletic 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…

Lee Siu Hin (2022-04-08). LEE SIU HIN 2021-2022 Journey between China and U.S. (Part One). indybay.org My activism building solidarity and China discovery working trip for fighting COVID, peace and justice building, Xinjiang fact-finding, anti-imperialism and understanding the Russian-Ukrainian conflict…

ecns.cn (2022-04-08). 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.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-08). China Votes Against Russia's Suspension from the UN Human Rights Council. libya360.wordpress.com We publish here the text of the statement made by Chinese Ambassador Zhang Jun at the Emergency Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly, held on April 7th, where the Russian Federation's membership of the UN Human Rights Council was suspended. In explaining his country's negative vote, Ambassador Zhang reiterated China's respect for international…

ecns.cn (2022-04-08). 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 (2022-04-08). 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.

_____ (2022-04-08). China-Kazakhstan Energy Partnership. journal-neo.org Despite all the turmoil of early 2022, China and Kazakhstan continue to develop their energy cooperation with confidence. On September 29, 2021, at the international scientific conference "Energy Silk Road in Central Asia: results and prospects of oil and gas cooperation", the Deputy Minister of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Aset Magauov, announced that …

Staff (2022-04-08). Space: Above & Beyond. america.cgtn.com Space exploration is making new developments. From private astronauts visiting the International Space Station, to China completing new phases to their ongoing projects, researchers are making new discoveries.

ecns.cn (2022-04-08). 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 (2022-04-08). China's anti-epidemic efforts ensure safe, smooth Beijing Olympic, Paralympic Winter Games: Xi. ecns.cn China's targeted and effective COVID-19 prevention and control efforts have ensured the safe and smooth hosting of Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-08). China urges int'l community to do more for Mali's peace, stability. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy on Thursday called on the international community to do whatever it can to help bring peace and stability to Mali.

ecns.cn (2022-04-08). 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.

SIU HIN LEE (2022-04-08). LEE SIU HIN 2021-2022 Journey between China and U.S. (Part Two). indybay.org My activism building solidarity and China discovery working trip for fighting COVID, peace and justice building, Xinjiang fact-finding, anti-imperialism and understanding the Russian-Ukrainian conflict….

ecns.cn (2022-04-08). 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 (2022-04-08). 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 (2022-04-08). Renowned British sociologist expects China to develop ideas on global governance. ecns.cn Renowned British sociologist Martin Albrow said Wednesday that he expects China to develop its ideas on global governance in the future.

teleSUR, SH (2022-04-08). China rechaza la politización de los DD.HH. y su uso como instrumento de presión. telesurtv.net Para China la suspensión de Rusia agravará la división entre los miembros de la ONU y tendrá un fuerte impacto en el sistema de gobernanza de la organización.

ecns.cn (2022-04-08). Gathering commending Beijing Olympic, Paralympic Winter Games role models held in Beijing. ecns.cn A gathering to honor those who have made outstanding contributions to the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games and the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, April 8, 2022.

Staff (2022-04-08). China se opone a la politización de los derechos humanos y su uso como instrumento de presión. cubadebate.cu El Gobierno chino instó a no politizar el ámbito de los derechos humanos y no utilizar esta cooperación como herramienta de lucha, comentó el portavoz del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores chino, Zhao Lijian, en una sesión informativa periódica sobre la resolución que suspendió la pertenencia de Rusia al Consejo de Derechos Humanos de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas.

ecns.cn (2022-04-08). 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 (2022-04-08). 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 (2022-04-08). Xi summarizes spirit of Beijing Olympic, Paralympic Winter Games. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday summarized the Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic spirit as bearing in mind the big picture, being confident and open, rising to the challenges, pursuing excellence, and creating a better future together.

ecns.cn (2022-04-08). Xi recognizes work, achievements of all participants in Beijing Olympic, Paralympic Winter Games. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday that the motherland and the people are proud of the hard work and achievements of all participants in the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games and the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games.

ecns.cn (2022-04-08). 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.

Dana Sanchez (2022-04-08). FTX And The Crypto Industry Set Up Base In Bahamas: 5 Things We Know So Far. moguldom.com FTX, the crypto exchange that made its 30-year-old founder and CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, one of the world's richest people, moved its headquarters in 2021 from Hong Kong to the Bahamas — the Caribbean island nation credited with having one of the world's first comprehensive crypto regulatory authorities. FTX raised $400 million in January at a $32 billion …

ecns.cn (2022-04-08). 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 (2022-04-08). 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 (2022-04-08). 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 (2022-04-08). 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 (2022-04-08). 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.

Anonymous103 (2022-04-08). Chinese Foreign Ministry On Situation In Taiwan. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The situation around Taiwan is heating up, but the Chinese side is acting coolly. The Chinese Foreign Ministry, represented by Speaker Zhao Lijian, is cold-blooded, clear, and unwavering. | At a regular briefing on April 7, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said that the U.S. side, in particular House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, should cancel plans to visit Taiwan, but if the American side refuses, the Chinese side will take drastic measures. | Zhao Lijian stressed that C…

teleSUR, lvm, SH (2022-04-08). Reportan sismo de magnitud 5.7 en Hengchun, Taiwán. telesurtv.net La región geográfica en la que se ubica Taiwán es perturbada comúnmente por temblores…

_____ (2022-04-08). No Charges For Minneapolis Cop In Amir Locke Killing. popularresistance.org Minneapolis, Minnesota – Two months after Minneapolis Police officer Mark Hanneman killed Amir Locke, 22, while executing a no-knock warrant, prosecutors say they won't be charging Hanneman with a crime. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison released a 44-page joint report on April 6 explaining their decision in the case. Also released was a report by retired police officer John "Jack" Ryan. | Locke was killed by Hanneman, who was part of a SWAT unit serving a pre-dawn no-knock warrant on February 2, 2022. Locke, a registered gun owner, was sleeping in a blanket on his…

Michael Steinberg (2022-04-08). Attacks On Nuclear Plants Continue In Ukraine. indybay.org As Russia's hostile actions towards Ukraine entered a second month, so too have its acts of aggression against nuclear facilities.

WorkWeek (2022-04-08). Chris Hedges On Imperialist Wars, Capitalist Media & Censorship. indybay.org Journalist and writer Chris Hedges is interviewed on WorkWeek and talks about the removal of the complete archives on his show at RT by youtube which is owned by Google.

Heidi Harmon (2022-04-08). Solidarity with Ukraine with CA climate action day April 8 Solidarity with Ukraine with CA. indybay.org On April 8 communities across California will join together in solidarity with Ukraine – to free fossil fuel dependency – will have a statewide day of action as they call on the Governor to build on his climate leadership by ending all new fossil fuel permitting and strengthening the setbacks rule to include both new and existing oil wells.

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2022-04-08: News Headlines

_____ (2022-04-08). No Charges For Minneapolis Cop In Amir Locke Killing. popularresistance.org Two months after Minneapolis Police officer Mark Hanneman killed Amir Locke, 22, while executing a no-knock warrant, prosecutors say they won't be charging Hanneman with a crime. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison released a 44-page joint report on April 6 explaining their decision in the case. Also released was a report by retired police officer John "Jack" Ryan.

WSWS (2022-04-07). AUKUS pact expanded to base hypersonic missiles in Australia. wsws.org The missiles would make Australia an even more crucial base for the US, from which to launch a potential nuclear war against China.

Kevin Mwanza (2022-04-07). Shanghai's 26M People Are In Covid Lockdown: How China's Struggles Could Impact Inflation, U.S. Supply Chain. moguldom.com China's covid-related lockdown and severe restrictions in Shanghai and other parts of the country have affected millions of workers and could impact the U.S. supply chain, exacerbating already runaway inflation. China's zero-covid policy, which imposed strict measures in the last two years to keep the disease out of the country while the rest of the …

ecns.cn (2022-04-07). First 'Chifeng' of China-Europe freight trains in 2022 departs for Moscow. ecns.cn This year's first China-Europe freight train "Chifeng" departed from Manzhouli Port in Chifeng City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, for Moscow on Wednesday, heralding a boost in rail-borne trade between China and Russia.

ecns.cn (2022-04-07). Rail freight increases in first quarter. ecns.cn With passenger trains reduced or suspended due to epidemic control in some regions across the country, China's railway network was able to capitalize by running more freight trains in the first quarter.

ecns.cn (2022-04-07). China welcomes int'l assessment of documents about U.S. biological military activities. ecns.cn China on Wednesday welcomed any global initiative within appropriate frameworks to assess the discovered documents related to U.S. biological military activities.

ecns.cn (2022-04-07). Cotton seeds sowing starts in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Spring cotton sowing gets underway in Awat, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, April 7, 2022. With nearly 900,000 hectares of cotton fields, Awat county is in full swing for cotton farming.

_____ (2022-04-07). Solomon Islands: A Risky Move Out From Under Western Control. journal-neo.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 …

ecns.cn (2022-04-07). Anhai Bay Grand Bridge connected. ecns.cn Two sections of Anhai Bay Grand Bridge on a sea-crossing high-speed railway connecting Fuzhou and Xiamen in southeast China's Fujian Province are joined together, April 6, 2022.

ecns.cn (2022-04-07). Upgraded China-New Zealand FTA to bring brighter shared future: ambassador. ecns.cn Chinese Ambassador to New Zealand Wang Xiaolong has said the upgraded Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will bring a brighter shared future to both countries.

ecns.cn (2022-04-07). China urges U.S. to cancel proposed arms sales to Taiwan. ecns.cn China said Wednesday it is firmly opposed to and strongly condemns the proposed U.S. arms sales to Taiwan worth 95 million U.S. dollars, urging the U.S. to withdraw its plan.

ecns.cn (2022-04-07). 131st Canton Fair to be held online. ecns.cn The 131st China Import and Export Fair, better known as the Canton Fair, will be held in online forms from April 15 to April 24, to boost global trade and China's dual circulation development paradigm…

teleSUR, jaa, SH (2022-04-07). China exige a EE.UU. aclarar actividades biológicas en Ucrania. telesurtv.net China resaltó que cualquier registro de acciones biológicas militares debe generar una mayor atención por parte de la comunidad internacional…

ecns.cn (2022-04-07). Peach blossoms in full bloom in Nyingchi. ecns.cn Peach blossoms are in full bloom in Milin County, Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.

ecns.cn (2022-04-07). Century-old tassel tree in full bloom in Fuzhou. ecns.cn A century-old tassel tree is in full bloom in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, April 6, 2022. The flowers, commonly known as "April Snow", look like a layer of snow piled on the branches.

Marco Fernandes (2022-04-07). Washington watches as China and Latin America deepen their ties. peoplesdispatch.org Foreign policy experts in the US have alerted to the growing economic relationship between Latin America and China, a trend only expected to increase in the coming period…

ecns.cn (2022-04-07). China's time-honored trade fair to go online amid COVID-19. ecns.cn China's time-honored trade fair, China Import and Export Fair, will hold its 131st event online from April 15 to April 24 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Commerce said Thursday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-07). COVID-hit Shanghai builds makeshift hospital in 9 days. ecns.cn A mobile cabin hospital with a capacity of 2,000 beds has been built by the China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Group in Shanghai to thwart the latest COVID-19 outbreak.

ecns.cn (2022-04-07). Upgraded China-New Zealand FTA comes into effect. ecns.cn A protocol on upgrading the free trade agreement (FTA) between China and New Zealand took effect Thursday, aiming at further facilitating bilateral trade and investment, said China's Ministry of Commerce.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-07). U. S. House swears loyalty to NATO as bulwark against Russia, China, domestic "proponents of illiberalism" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com On April 5 the U.S. House voted to support House Resolution 831, below, by a margin of 362-63. The 63 representatives voting against it were all Republicans. The liberal establishment media immediately pounced on them as being treasonous Russian pawns and foreign-directed malign actors following in the fatal footsteps of predecessors who had opposed everything …

ecns.cn (2022-04-07). Beidou system high on agenda. ecns.cn China will take solid steps to boost high-quality development of its homegrown Beidou Navigation Satellite System during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), the country's top economic regulator said on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-07). China's new energy vehicles to grab 65% share of global market. ecns.cn China's production and sale of new energy vehicles are expected to double and take 65 percent of the global market in the first quarter of this year, People's Daily reported on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-07). Chinese satellite ground station receives Landsat-9 data. ecns.cn The China Remote Sensing Satellite Ground Station has formally acquired the capability to receive, process and distribute the data product transmitted from the Landsat-9 satellite…

ecns.cn (2022-04-07). Comicomment: Where are NATO's hands reaching?>. ecns.cn NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg hyped the "China threat" in his press conference on Tuesday, a day before the NATO foreign ministers' meeting. He said NATO's next strategic concept will "for the first time… take into account China's growing influence." With media reports that the foreign ministers of Japan and South Korea will attend the meeting, analysts may wonder where the hands of NATO are reaching.

ecns.cn (2022-04-07). China accuses U.S., UK, Australia of creating 'Asia-Pacific NATO'. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2022-04-07). TCM helps treat virus cases in Shanghai. ecns.cn The integration of traditional Chinese medicine with the treatment of COVID-19 has proved effective and won popularity among patients during the current outbreak in Shanghai, authorities said.

TASS (2022-04-07). Biden's rhetoric hampering efforts to resolve situation in Ukraine — Brazil's ex-president. tass.com According to Fernando Collor de Mello, the current situation in Ukraine is highly complicated and it's unlikely that ways to resolve it will be determined in the near future…

TASS (2022-04-07). US to ship 10 Javelin missiles for 'every Russian tank' in Ukraine, Blinken says. tass.com US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in an interview for NBC Wednesday…

Global Research News (2022-04-07). Selected Articles: Ukrainian Soldiers Film Themselves Calling Up Mothers of Russian Soldiers Killed in Action and Mocking Them. globalresearch.ca By Footage posted to Twitter shows what appears to be Ukrainia…

____ (2022-04-07). Billionaire Elon Musk buys his way onto Twitter's board of directors. wsws.org The richest man in the world has purchased 9.1 percent of Twitter shares ($2.6 billion) since January and he has now been given a seat on the company's board of directors.

Michael Steinberg (2022-04-07). Attacks On Nuclear Plants Continue In Ukraine. indybay.org As Russia's hostile actions towards Ukraine entered a second month, so too have its acts of aggression against nuclear facilities.

Unicorn Riot (2022-04-07). No Charges for Minneapolis Cop in Amir Locke Killing. unicornriot.ninja

Dave DeCamp (2022-04-07). South Korea's President-Elect Wants US Nuclear Bombers, Submarines to Return. news.antiwar.com South Korea's President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol asked for the US to return nuclear bombers and submarines to the Korean peninsula during talks in Washington on Wednesday, one of his advisors said, The US removed its strategic nuclear weapons from South Korea in 1991. Yoon has vowed to take a firmer stance towards the North than outgoing President Moon Jae-in and is seeking the return of US nuclear weapons as part of that plan. | "Deploying the strategic…

Jason Ditz (2022-04-07). UN Envoy Concerned as Yemen Ceasefire Violation Claims Grow. news.antiwar.com When a ceasefire finally comes in a long, bloody war, accusations of violations are inevitable. Though the truce seems to be holding by and large, Yemen is no exception, and between the two sides, Sides can claim violations for any number of reasons, including trying to anticipate a failure and shift the assignment of blame to the other side. The possibility is also that real violations did happen. | On a smaller level, that's not hard to unde…

WorkWeek (2022-04-07). Chris Hedges On Imperialist Wars, Capitalist Media & Censorship. indybay.org Journalist and writer Chris Hedges is interviewed on WorkWeek and talks about the removal of the complete archives on his show at RT by youtube which is owned by Google.

WSWS (2022-04-07). Billionaire Elon Musk buys his way onto Twitter's board of directors. wsws.org The richest man in the world has purchased 9.1 percent of Twitter shares ($2.6 billion) since January and he has now been given a seat on the company's board of directors.

Jim McIlroy (2022-04-07). Solidarity picnic and walk-a-thon for Cuba. greenleft.org.au Jim McIlroy reports on a picnic and walk-a-thon in solidarity with Cuba that was organised by the Australia-Cuba Friendship Society.

Dick Nichols (2022-04-07). Hungarian election: Orbán exploits Ukraine to crush hapless opposition. greenleft.org.au Viktor Orbán's conservative-nationalist Fidesz party won the April 3 Hungarian general elections, but failed to achieve the required votes on an anti-LGBTI referendum, reports Dick Nichols.

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2022-04-07: News Headlines

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-04-06). China reacts to AUKUS hypersonic missiles deal. en.mehrnews.com China's envoy to the United Nations has reacted to the move by the UK, the US, and Australia to cooperate on hypersonic weapons under the trilateral AUKUS alliance.

Kevin Mwanza (2022-04-06). IMF: Sanctions Against Russia Will Weaken Dollar Hegemony. moguldom.com Sanctions placed on Russia after its Feb. 25 invasion of Ukraine will gradually weaken the U.S. dollar dominance and strengthen the adoption of digital currencies, according to a top official at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Sanctions have pushed Russia to turn to other currencies such as China's renminbi. This could lead to a more …

Leonid Savin (2022-04-06). Eurasianism, Eurasian Economic Union and Multipolarity: Assessments of Foreign Experts. thealtworld.com Leonid Savin, Konstantin Kurylev, Sergey Bazavluk | Eurasianism, in its various interpretations, from ideology to the implementation of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) programs, is regarded as one of the strategies of creating a multipolar world order. This article analyzes the views and assessments of foreign authors regarding the relationship between Eurasianism and the EAEU amid the changing international context. | The authors present both critical and positive opinions on Eurasianism, Eurasian integration and its political and economic interlinkages with other countries and associations (China, Vietnam, t…

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-06). Ukraine war reduces US, NATO, Europe power: military advisor. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) — Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military advisor to the Leader of Islamic Revolution says that the Ukraine conflict benefits China most more than any other country while the power shifts from the west towards the east.

ecns.cn (2022-04-06). Wood-engraved paintings on display in Tianjin. ecns.cn An exhibition of Yangliuqing wood-engraved paintings has been held in north China's Tian…

ecns.cn (2022-04-06). China vows to adhere to dynamic zero-COVID approach as cases spike. ecns.cn China will adhere to its dynamic zero-COVID approach as local infections are surging, a spokesperson for the National Health Commission (NHC) said Wednesday.

Staff (2022-04-06). China calls for full investigation into Bucha killings. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) — China supports a full investigation into the killings in Bucha, Ukraine, and calls on all sides to avoid unfounded accusations, said the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-06). China urges for not "adding fuel to fire' in war in Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) — China's foreign minister urged parties not to add "fuel to the fire" in the war in Ukraine, pledging to play a role in promoting talks and to keep the conflict from escalating further.

WSWS (2022-04-06). Chinese authorities complete COVID testing for Shanghai's population of 25 million in less than one day. wsws.org Chinese authorities reported a single-day high of over 16,000 new infections Monday, of which more than 13,000 were registered in Shanghai, the epicenter of the pandemic in China.

ecns.cn (2022-04-06). 'Most beautiful highway' in suburb of Beijing. ecns.cn Changchi Road, which links Changling township, Changping district of Beijing, with Chicheng county, north China's Hebei Province, is very popular with self-driving tour enthusiasts in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2022-04-06). Hakka green dumplings a celebration of Qingming Festival. ecns.cn It's a tradition among the Hakka to make green dumplings during Qingming Festival in East China's Jiangxi Province.

ecns.cn (2022-04-06). Peacocks try to impress partners with mating dance at Chongqing zoo. ecns.cn Peacocks were captured spreading their tail feathers at a zoo in Fuling district, Southwest China's Chongqing city on Tuesday.

Editor (2022-04-06). What Would It Take for Military Spending in America to Go Down? scheerpost.com [ By William Astore / I have a question for you: What would it take in today's world for America's military spending to go down? Here's one admittedly farfetched scenario: Vladimir Putin loses his grip on power and Russia retrenches militarily while reaching out to normalize relations with the West. At the same time, China prudently decides to spend les…

ecns.cn (2022-04-06). China slams U.S. approval of $95m arms sale to Taiwan. ecns.cn China has expressed its firm opposition to the U.S. approval of an arms deal with Taiwan worth $95 million and pledged to take firm and forceful measures to resolutely safeguard its sovereignty and security interests.

ecns.cn (2022-04-06). China's northernmost province increases support for ice, snow industries. ecns.cn China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province will allocate an annual fund of no less than 200 million yuan (31.4 million U.S. dollars) to develop its ice and snow industries, local authorities said Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-06). Beijing parks see rise in visitors during holiday. ecns.cn Urban parks in Beijing saw a visitor boom during the Tomb-sweeping Day holiday, as they are favored for short-distance travel by residents in compliance with authorities' health tips of staying put to block the COVID-19 spread.

Staff (2022-04-06). Hong Kong Police arrest 4 activists behind banned Tiananmen Square vigil: Report. aninews.in Hong Kong, September 8 (ANI): Hong Kong Police have arrested four key members of the pro-democracy group behind the city's annual Tiananmen Massacre vigil.

ecns.cn (2022-04-06). Makeshift hospital with over 40 thousand beds to be built in Shanghai. ecns.cn The National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) will be transformed into a makeshift hospital with more than 40,000 beds, according to local authorities on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-06). Shanghai conducts new round of citywide COVID-19 screening. ecns.cn Shanghai on Wednesday launched another round of citywide antigen and nucleic acid testing amid efforts to contain the recent resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the metropolis, according to local authorities.

ecns.cn (2022-04-06). Makeshift hospital with 40,000 beds under construction in Shanghai. ecns.cn Photo taken on April 5, 2022 shows the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) which will be converted to a makeshift hospital with a planned capacity of 40,000 beds in Shanghai.

ecns.cn (2022-04-06). Another makeshift hospital under construction in Shanghai. ecns.cn Shanghai is converting the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) into a makeshift hospital with a planned capacity of 40,000 beds.

ecns.cn (2022-04-06). Musical volunteers get in tune with city's virus response management. ecns.cn The latest COVID-19 outbreak has brought Shanghai, a megacity with a population of 25 million, to a standstill. Confined to their homes, many people have become closer with their neighbors and communities as they work together to overcome challenges and contribute to the fight against the epidemic.

ecns.cn (2022-04-06). 10 warehouses built to ensure daily supplies in Shanghai. ecns.cn Shanghai has set up 10 warehouses for extra storage and increase sources of supplies and coordinate with suppliers to expand procurement channels to boost market supply.

ecns.cn (2022-04-06). Aerial view of potato planting base in Qinghai. ecns.cn Aerial photo shows a spectacular view of potato field covered with plastic mulch in Haidong, Qinghai Province. Due to its unique advantages, including high altitude and dry climate, Haidong has became an important potato planting base.

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2022-04-06: News Headlines

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-04-06). China reacts to AUKUS hypersonic missiles deal. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) — China's envoy to the United Nations has reacted to the move by the UK, the US, and Australia to cooperate on hypersonic weapons under the trilateral AUKUS alliance.

____ (2022-04-06). Chinese authorities complete COVID testing for Shanghai's population of 25 million in less than one day. wsws.org Chinese authorities reported a single-day high of over 16,000 new infections Monday, of which more than 13,000 were registered in Shanghai, the epicenter of the pandemic in China.

ecns.cn (2022-04-06). Wood-engraved paintings on display in Tianjin. ecns.cn An exhibition of Yangliuqing wood-engraved paintings has been held in north China's Tian…

ecns.cn (2022-04-05). China sincerely wants peace in Ukraine: FM. ecns.cn China hopes Russia and Ukraine would stick to peace talks until a ceasefire agreement is reached and the only thing that China wants is peace in Ukraine, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-05). China slams EU agency for 'selective blindness' over its position on Ukraine crisis. ecns.cn China on Monday expressed "strong disapproval" of claims by the EU's anti-disinformation agency that it says deliberately distort its position on the Ukraine crisis.

Brian Berletic (2022-04-05). Solomon Islands and China's Security Pact: Why is the West Complaining? thealtworld.com The Solomon Islands is in the process of working out a security pact with China which would allow Chinese police and soldiers to help maintain order in the country upon request. The West has decried this deal as a sign of growing Chinese influence, but fail to point out the context within which this pact is necessary for both the Solomon Islands and China. | It has been the US, Australia, and Taiwan who have undermined the peace, stability, and security of the Solomon Islands for years, forcing Honiara to find a more reliable security partner. China is already a reliable and important economic partner, thus Honia…

JANET (2022-04-05). World hunger and the war in Ukraine. iacenter.org By Vijay Prashad April 5, 2022 During this war on Ukraine, No Cold War launched a new publication called Briefings, which will be factual texts on matters of global concern. Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research shared this first briefing: Billions of people around the world will suffer from this hunger crisis. The war in Ukraine, along with sanctions imposed by the United States and Western countries against Russia, have caused global food, fertilizer and fuel prices to skyrocket and endanger the world food supply. This conflict is exacerbating the existing crisis of global hunger and imperils the living…

Andy Kroll (2022-04-05). What Would It Take for Military Spending in America to Go Down? tomdispatch.com I have a question for you: What would it take in today's world for America's military spending to go down? Here's one admittedly farfetched scenario: Vladimir Putin loses his grip on power and Russia retrenches militarily while reaching out to normalize relations with the West. At the same time, China prudently decides to spend less on its military, pursuing economic power while abandoning any pretense to a militarized superpower status. Assuming such an unlikely scenario, with a "new cold war" nipped in the bud and the U.S. as the world's unchallenged global hegemon, Pentagon spending would surely shrink, right?

Vladimir Acosta (2022-04-05). War and Wars, a Necessary Reflection. orinocotribune.com By Vladimir Acosta — March 29, 2022 | I believe that in order to make a substantive analysis of the new geopolitical playing field that has started to take shape since the onset of the current war in Ukraine, in which the US is arming and essentially manages its proxy, Ukraine, in order to attack Russia with the intention of crushing her with as much external help as it can gather (just in order to later try and do the same thing to China), we would be wise to start with a necessary reflection on war, or better yet, on "war and "wars." This is a key exercise in order to clarify several things, or at least t…

ecns.cn (2022-04-05). China, Hungary agree to enhance cooperation in various fields. ecns.cn China and Hungary on Monday pledged to continue to enhance bilateral cooperation in various fields to build a stronger comprehensive strategic partnership.

ecns.cn (2022-04-05). CanSinoBIO's COVID-19 mRNA vaccine receives approval for clinical trial application in China. ecns.cn Chinese vaccine developer CanSinoBIO's COVID-19 mRNA vaccine has received approval for clinical trial application in China, the company announced on Monday, an encouraging step for domestic mRNA vaccine R&D amid the recent infection wave across China.

ecns.cn (2022-04-05). Nomination period of HKSAR chief executive election begins. ecns.cn The nomination period for the chief executive election of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has begun on Sunday and will run through April 16.

ecns.cn (2022-04-05). China to pilot digital yuan in more cities. ecns.cn China's central bank announced Saturday that its digital yuan pilot program will be expanded to more domestic cities following its successful operation over the past years.

ecns.cn (2022-04-05). Over 38k medical workers deployed to aid Shanghai. ecns.cn At least 38,000 medical workers from across China have been deployed to aid Shanghai as of Monday in the fight against the Omicron variant, the largest number of nationwide medical aid since Wuhan in early 2020.

ecns.cn (2022-04-05). China's RMB cross-border payments soar in 2021: report. ecns.cn The business volume of cross-border payments of the Chinese currency renminbi (RMB) grew rapidly in 2021, a report from the People's Bank of China showed.

ecns.cn (2022-04-05). China's BYD ceases to produce gasoline-powered vehicles. ecns.cn Chinese auto manufacturer BYD announced Sunday that it has already ceased the production of traditional gasoline-powered vehicles starting from March.

ecns.cn (2022-04-05). China-Laos Railway sees brisk passenger, cargo transport over inaugural 4 months. ecns.cn As of Sunday, the China-Laos Railway has handled over 2.25 million passenger trips and transported 1.31 million tonnes of cargo since its launch in December, official data showed.

ecns.cn (2022-04-05). Overseas listing rules for Chinese firms to be revised. ecns.cn China has announced its plan to revise confidentiality rules for Chinese companies listing overseas, paving the way for China-U.S. cooperation on auditing supervision.

_____ (2022-04-05). Washington is Trying to Open a "Second Front" in Central Asia against Russia and China. journal-neo.org The events in Kazakhstan conspired by the United States and the UK in January and the ongoing pressure of external factors experienced by the Central Asian region, primarily from the United States and a number of its Western allies, indicate the presence of continuing threats here. The escalation of US-Chinese conflict, and the special military operation …

ecns.cn (2022-04-05). Peace is the 'only goal' that China hopes for, FM says. ecns.cn China does not seek selfish geopolitical gains or to do anything that adds fuel to the fire over the Ukraine crisis, and peace is the only goal that the nation has been hoping for, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba on Monday.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-05). Iranian, Chinese proposals can save Lebanon: Mufti. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) — Lebanese Mufti Jafari Sheikh Ahmed Qabban has criticized the Lebanese government for its wrong policies and said that the proposal made by China and Iran to his country could save from the crisis.

____ (2022-04-05). English language instructor who lived through China's Zero COVID program speaks to the Global Workers Inquest. wsws.org "We were united in a common sense driven determination to keep ourselves and others safe in the face of a sudden, novel, and terrifying virus outbreak. Among friends, colleagues, and neighbors, the sense that we were working collectively for the safety of the whole community was universal," she said.

_____ (2022-04-05). Why the EU is Confronting China. journal-neo.org The EU is clearly on a diplomatic war path vis-à -vis China. In the most recent (April 1, 2022) virtual EU-China summit, the Europeans clearly told Beijing that the latter's support for Russia in its ongoing military operation in Ukraine will have a serious cost i.e., a rupture in the EU-China economic ties. China, on the …

ecns.cn (2022-04-05). Health official clarifies quarantine rules for children. ecns.cn A health official in Shanghai said children infected with COVID-19 will be taken care of under different categories based on current laws and protocols of epidemic prevention.

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2022-04-05: News Headlines

Staff (2022-04-05). Hong Kong Police arrest 4 activists behind banned Tiananmen Square vigil: Report. aninews.in Hong Kong, September 8 (ANI): Hong Kong Police have arrested four key members of the pro-democracy group behind the city's annual Tiananmen Massacre vigil.

Ann Brown (2022-04-04). Do Hunter Biden's Deals In Ukraine And China Matter? The U.S Government And Feds Think So. moguldom.com President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden is feeling the heat as a federal investigation into his international deals intensifies. The U.S. Justice Department is looking into Hunter Biden's business activities in China and Ukraine. The investigation, which began as early as 2018, concerns several financial and business deals Hunter made in foreign countries when his …

ecns.cn (2022-04-04). Chinese FM holds talks with Philippine counterpart on bilateral ties. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks on Sunday with visiting Philippine Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin in Tunxi, east China's Anhui Province.

____ (2022-04-04). The MADness of the Resurgent U.S. Cold War on Russia. transcend.org 28 Mar 2022 – The war in Ukraine has placed U.S. and NATO policy toward Russia under a spotlight: How they expanded NATO right up to Russia's borders, backed a coup and now a proxy war in Ukraine, imposed waves of economic sanctions, and launched a debilitating trillion-dollar arms race. The goal is to pressure, weaken and eliminate Russia, or a Russia-China partnership, as a strategic competitor to U.S. imperial power.

____ (2022-04-04). Geopolitics and the Rise of China. transcend.org Let's start with a reverse order as the rise of China has a direct impact on how we perceive geopolitics today. It is unique by the historical situation in which it is couched.

themoscowtimes (2022-04-04). Russia Scraps Covid Flight Restrictions for 'Friendly' Countries. themoscowtimes.com The countries include Argentina, India, China and South Africa.

____ (2022-04-04). 67 Years Late: Machinations of the Lynching Law. transcend.org "Lynching was pure terror to enforce the lie that not everyone belongs in USA, not everyone is created equal."

_____ (2022-04-04). Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's Visit to India. journal-neo.org It is now possible to be cautiously optimistic about relations between China, India and Japan, which may soon be put on a normal, stable footing — an essential prerequisite if we are to see an improvement in the overall situation in the Indo-Pacific region. That is despite the fact that the recent visit by Japanese …

ecns.cn (2022-04-04). Thousands of medical workers nationwide rushing to aid Shanghai in COVID-19 response. ecns.cn Around 10,000 medical workers from several regions across China have arrived in Shanghai in recent days to help the fight against COVID-19 as the city has seen surging infections, local health authorities said Sunday.

_____ (2022-04-04). Why the US Must Practice Restraint. commondreams.org Why Russia fumbled in Ukraine, China lost its way, and America should exercise restraint.

ecns.cn (2022-04-04). Baby white rhino born at Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou. ecns.cn A white rhino Wei Wei gave birth to a male calf at the Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province on Tuesday. The newborn is doing well.

_____ (2022-04-04). Radio Free Asia Slanders Russia and China. journal-neo.org The depths to which American propagandists descend have been noted by observers for a very long time. We have witnessed and experienced it our entire lives and the lives of those before us. Enabled by their dominant economic and military power since the Second World War, their propaganda has been an important element of their …

ecns.cn (2022-04-04). Ceremony held to mark goddess Mazu returning home in Fujian. ecns.cn A ceremony celebrating sea goddess Mazu returning home was staged both on- and offline in Meizhou Island, east China's Fujian Province on April 1.

ecns.cn (2022-04-04). Hong Kong to remove constrains on TCM development: Carrie Lam. ecns.cn Carrie Lam said on Sunday that the HKSAR government will relax restrictions on current systems and policies to provide more opportunities for the development of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in Hong Kong.

rqorinoco (2022-04-04). The U.S. empire uses engineered destabilization to delay its full demise. orinocotribune.com By Rainer Shea — Mar 30, 2022 | When it comes to the decline of U.S. hegemony, there are two sides to the story, one hopeful and the other bleak. One pertains to all of the ways that the empire's power is unambiguously diminishing, and to how this is opening the potential for workers democracy to spread to every part of the world. To how Washington has been unable to use its fascist Ukrainian proxy to crush the independence of the Donbass peoples, how Washington's subversion efforts in places like Hong Kong have failed, how the 2019 coup in Bolivia has been reversed, and other such positive developments. Th…

ecns.cn (2022-04-04). Vice Premier Sun calls for all-out efforts to curb pandemic in Shanghai. ecns.cn Vice Premier Sun Chunlan urged resolute and swift moves to control the COVID-19 outbreak in Shanghai in the shortest time possible during an inspection visit to the city on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-04). Shanghai launches citywide antigen testing amid COVID-19 resurgence. ecns.cn Shanghai will conduct citywide antigen testing on Sunday and nucleic acid testing on Monday amid efforts to contain the recent resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the metropolis, according to local authorities.

____ (2022-04-04). Shanghai under citywide lockdown as COVID-19 cases continue to climb. wsws.org Sunday saw a single-day high of new cases with more than 13,000 infections. Shanghai is now under a citywide lockdown as authorities attempt to contain the spread of infections.

Editor (2022-04-04). Briefing: World hunger and the war in Ukraine. mronline.org The New Cold War is rapidly heating up, with severe consequences for people around the world. Our new series, Briefings, provides the key facts on these matters of global concern.

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2022-04-04: News Headlines

ecns.cn (2022-04-04). Over 38k medical workers deployed to aid Shanghai. ecns.cn At least 38,000 medical workers from across China have been deployed to aid Shanghai as of Monday in the fight against the Omicron variant, the largest number of nationwide medical aid since Wuhan in early 2020.

ecns.cn (2022-04-04). China's BYD ceases to produce gasoline-powered vehicles. ecns.cn Chinese auto manufacturer BYD announced Sunday that it has already ceased the production of traditional gasoline-powered vehicles starting from March.

ecns.cn (2022-04-04). CanSinoBIO's COVID-19 mRNA vaccine receives approval for clinical trial application in China. ecns.cn Chinese vaccine developer CanSinoBIO's COVID-19 mRNA vaccine has received approval for clinical trial application in China, the company announced on Monday, an encouraging step for domestic mRNA vaccine R&D amid the recent infection wave across China.

ecns.cn (2022-04-04). China to pilot digital yuan in more cities. ecns.cn China's central bank announced Saturday that its digital yuan pilot program will be expanded to more domestic cities following its successful operation over the past years.

ecns.cn (2022-04-04). Overseas listing rules for Chinese firms to be revised. ecns.cn China has announced its plan to revise confidentiality rules for Chinese companies listing overseas, paving the way for China-U.S. cooperation on auditing supervision.

ecns.cn (2022-04-04). Nomination period of HKSAR chief executive election begins. ecns.cn The nomination period for the chief executive election of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has begun on Sunday and will run through April 16.

ecns.cn (2022-04-04). China-Laos Railway sees brisk passenger, cargo transport over inaugural 4 months. ecns.cn As of Sunday, the China-Laos Railway has handled over 2.25 million passenger trips and transported 1.31 million tonnes of cargo since its launch in December, official data showed.

ecns.cn (2022-04-04). China's RMB cross-border payments soar in 2021: report. ecns.cn The business volume of cross-border payments of the Chinese currency renminbi (RMB) grew rapidly in 2021, a report from the People's Bank of China showed.

____ (2022-04-04). 67 Years Late: Machinations of the Lynching Law. transcend.org "Lynching was pure terror to enforce the lie that not everyone belongs in USA, not everyone is created equal."

ecns.cn (2022-04-04). Health official clarifies quarantine rules for children. ecns.cn A health official in Shanghai said children infected with COVID-19 will be taken care of under different categories based on current laws and protocols of epidemic prevention.

Editor2 (2022-04-03). Russia-Ukraine Conflict Highlights Racist Double Standard in the West. orinocotribune.com By Wu Chaolan — Mar 21, 2022 | The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has garnered widespread attention across the globe. The wall-to-wall coverage and outpouring of reactions to the Russia-Ukraine conflict from the West has raised eyebrows at its double standard toward other humanitarian crises, which has unsheathed flagrant racist and biased attitudes toward the value of non-white lives that also matter. | CBS News senior correspondent in Kyiv Charlie D'Agata, for instance, has faced a widespread backlash due to his discriminatory comments on the Ukraine crisis: "This isn't a place, with all due respect, like…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-03). Nazis in Ukraine: Seeing Through the Fog of the Information War. libya360.wordpress.com Gabriel Rockhill Participants of an annual event in honor of Stepan Bandera march through Kyiv, Ukraine on Jan. 1, 2021. (Genya Savilou/AFP) On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin undertook what he referred to as a "special military operation … to de-militarise and de-Nazify Ukraine." Western bourgeois media immediately decried these stated goals, regularly repeating that the allegations of…

ecns.cn (2022-04-03). CPEC contributes to Pakistan's economic development, promotes regional connectivity: Pakistani FM. ecns.cn The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been contributing to the country's economic development while promoting regional connectivity and prosperity, Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-03). China's megawatt hydropower station saves 9,000 tons of coal in half century. ecns.cn Liujiaxia Hydropower Station in China's Gansu Province has generated 258.7 billion kWh of electricity accumulatively as of Friday, which marked the 53th anniversary of its operation, equivalent to saving 90.405 million tons of coal and reducing 236.86 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.

ecns.cn (2022-04-03). Rare birds spotted in East China's Shandong. ecns.cn Photographers captured the courtship, hatching and feeding moments of pied avocets in Weihai, East China's Shandong Province.

ecns.cn (2022-04-03). COVID-19 vaccination bill reaches 120 bln yuan in China. ecns.cn China has spent more than 120 billion yuan (around 18.9 billion U.S. dollars) on COVID-19 vaccination, an expenditure within the limits of the country's medical insurance funds, said the National Healthcare Security Administration.

ecns.cn (2022-04-03). China says Lithuania can resolve the issue by sticking to one-China principle. ecns.cn China urged Lithuania on Saturday to honor its commitments made when establishing diplomatic relations with Beijing and get back to the framework of one-China principle.

ecns.cn (2022-04-03). Cherry blossoms in full bloom across China. ecns.cn Spring is coming. Cherry blossoms are in full bloom across China. Feast your eyes with flower…

ecns.cn (2022-04-03). (W.E. Talk) How does China-Germany cooperation serve as a bridge to global climate governance?>. ecns.cn How can we better promote the win-win cooperation of China with Germany and the EU to jointly lead the global low-carbon development? How is the realization of climate goals be balanced with energy and economic security? How does hydrogen energy play an important role in China-Germany climate cooperation? How do we understand the China-Germany and China-EU competition-cooperation relationships in the new energy vehicles and other industries? The "China-Germany Dialogue on Climate" held recently by China News Network and BWA brings experts to share their views on the above topics.

ecns.cn (2022-04-03). Tibet to invest over 22 bln USD in major projects. ecns.cn Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region plans to invest 140.4 billion yuan (about 22 billion U.S. dollars) in major projects this year.

ecns.cn (2022-04-03). China's transport investment up 11.7 pct in Jan-Feb. ecns.cn China's transport sector saw an increase in fixed-asset investment in the first two months of this year, data from the Ministry of Transport showed."ÄÄ"ÄÄ…

____ (2022-04-03). Colombia, Turkey, NATO, world's longest counterinsurgency and newest wars. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ramirez was interviewed while in Turkey. She and her Turkish counterparts had the opportunity to compare notes on the counterinsurgency war in her nation and Turkey's against Kurds in Turkey, Iraq and Syria. Also see: Video: NATO chief, Colombian president unite against Russia over Ukraine, against Russia, China over Venezuela Hurriyet Daily NewsApril 2, 2022 …

ecns.cn (2022-04-03). 1st batch of Thai fruits shipped to China by China-Laos Railway. ecns.cn Fruits from Thailand have been shipped to southwest China's Yunnan Province by the China-Laos Railway for the first time from the Lao capital Vientiane.

ecns.cn (2022-04-03). China's internet sector reports steady revenue growth in first two months. ecns.cn China's internet sector registered steady revenue growth in the first two months of the year, data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology showed.

_____ (2022-04-03). Deteriorating China-Japan Ties amidst Rising Global Tensions. journal-neo.org Despite the fact that China and Japan are neighbors with thousands of years of cooperation, their relations in the modern history have actually begun only after World War II: the military operations in the East Asia were so hard, and the Japanese committed such atrocities against the Chinese people that relations between the two countries …

teleSUR, jaa, SH (2022-04-03). China reporta cifra más alta de casos de Covid-19 en dos años. telesurtv.net Las autoridades chinas señalaron que el aumento de contagios se debe a la expansión de la variante Ómicron por el territorio chino.

_____ (2022-04-03). NATO Sets Out Its Strategy For Even More Military Build-Up. popularresistance.org NATO sees Russia as a threat to US power—and has poured arms and soldiers into eastern Europe accordingly. That's not the latest statement from the Stop the War Coalition—but the picture NATO paints itself in its annual report released on Thursday. | The report gives an outline of what the US's military alliance got up to in 2021 and spells out its aims for the years ahead. It all comes packaged in the ≠language of "cooperation" and "security." But once you strip out the guff, what the report really says is NATO's biggest concern is containing Russia and China. | In his foreword to the report, NATO…

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2022-04-03: News Headlines

ecns.cn (2022-04-03). China to pilot digital yuan in more cities. ecns.cn China's central bank announced Saturday that its digital yuan pilot program will be expanded to more domestic cities following its successful operation over the past years.

ecns.cn (2022-04-03). Baby white rhino born at Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou. ecns.cn A white rhino Wei Wei gave birth to a male calf at the Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province on Tuesday. The newborn is doing well.

ecns.cn (2022-04-03). Cherry blossoms in full bloom across China. ecns.cn Spring is coming. Cherry blossoms are in full bloom across China. Feast your eyes with flower…

ecns.cn (2022-04-03). Ceremony held to mark goddess Mazu returning home in Fujian. ecns.cn A ceremony celebrating sea goddess Mazu returning home was staged both on- and offline in Meizhou Island, east China's Fujian Province on April 1.

ecns.cn (2022-04-03). Shanghai launches citywide antigen testing amid COVID-19 resurgence. ecns.cn Shanghai will conduct citywide antigen testing on Sunday and nucleic acid testing on Monday amid efforts to contain the recent resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the metropolis, according to local authorities.

ecns.cn (2022-04-03). Vice Premier Sun calls for all-out efforts to curb pandemic in Shanghai. ecns.cn Vice Premier Sun Chunlan urged resolute and swift moves to control the COVID-19 outbreak in Shanghai in the shortest time possible during an inspection visit to the city on Saturday.

Anonymous103 (2022-04-03). Civilians From Mariupol Share Their Testimonies With Foreign Journalists. southfront.org

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-04-03). Moscow poised to offer support to Minsk if Belarus attacked. en.mehrnews.com Russia remains ready to provide the required support to Belarus in case of an attack on it, and Moscow will view such actions as aggression against itself, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

WSWS (2022-04-02). China rejects EU calls to cut ties with Russia over Ukraine war. wsws.org Hostile official remarks after yesterday's virtual European Union-China summit point to escalating global tensions provoked by NATO's war against Russia in Ukraine.

Dave DeCamp (2022-04-02). US to Work With Allies to Send Soviet-Made Tanks to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com A US official told The New York Times on Friday that the Biden administration will work with allies in Europe The move marks an escalation in Western military aid to Ukraine. Until now, the US and its NATO allies have provided Ukraine with thousands of shoulder-fired anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles but have held off on sending more advanced weapons over concerns of provoking Russia. | The US official wouldn't specify how many tanks will be sent or what countries the…

Ben Norton (2022-04-02). New Cold War Neocolonialism: West Threatens Solomon Islands over China Alliance. orinocotribune.com By Benjamin Norton — Mar 29, 2022 | The Solomon Islands, a sovereign country in the Pacific, broke ties with Taiwan and allied with China. So the US backed a failed violent coup attempt. Australia now calls the area its "backyard," and media moguls demand an invasion to prevent the nation from signing a security pact with Beijing. | The Solomon Islands is a sovereign nation in the Pacific, near Papua New Guinea and Australia, with a population of nearly 700,000 people (making it larger than EU/NATO member Luxembourg, NATO members Iceland and Montenegro, and EU member Malta). | As Western powers heat up their…

WSWS (2022-04-02). Workers and students in Australia call for international anti-war movement. wsws.org "A lot of people oppose this war, but others get sucked into anti-Russia and anti-China hate… We need to unite Russian and Ukrainian workers, and workers everywhere, against the war."

WSWS (2022-04-02). Victoria Nuland visits Bangladesh, demanding it support US-NATO war drive against Russia. wsws.org An infamous US diplomat tours South Asia, seeking to pressure countries into joining the broader US offensive against Russia and China.

Staff (2022-04-02). China says trade with Russia should continue as normal. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 02 (MNA) — "China is not a related party on the crisis of Ukraine. We don't think our normal trade with any other country should be affected," Wang Lutong, director-general of European affairs at China's foreign ministry said Saturday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-02). China plans to boost TCM role in infectious disease treatment. ecns.cn China intends to make traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) play a greater role in infectious disease prevention, treatment and public health response, according to a newly-unveiled government plan.

ecns.cn (2022-04-02). Intoxicating scenery of the Nyang River in Spring. ecns.cn Peach flowers are in full blossom along the Nyang River in Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. March 31, 2022. The Nyang River is one of the major tributaries of the Yarlung Zangbo River.

ecns.cn (2022-04-02). 6 missing following mudflow in southwest China. ecns.cn Six people went missing following a mudflow near a highway maintenance station in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Saturday morning, local authorities said.

JANET (2022-04-02). Western imperialism faces its weaknesses. iacenter.org April 1, 2022 By Manuel Raposo March 28 The author is editor of the Portuguese web magazine, jornalmudardevida.net. Translation: John Catalinotto. The G7 is united. The rest of the world is trying to avoid being towed behind them. A key element of the West's propaganda war against Russia is the argument that what is at stake is a confrontation between Democracy and Autocracy. The argument, extending beyond the Ukraine conflict, includes China and tries to convince people that there is a conspiracy of dictatorships and autocracies around the world with the goal of undermining and overthrowing Western democratic re…

ecns.cn (2022-04-02). Antigen test-kits widely used amid COVID-19 resurgence in China. ecns.cn Antigen kits for self-testing are being successfully used in cities like Shanghai, Jilin and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, all hit by another outbreak of COVID-19, said a medical expert at Beijing First Hospital on Friday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-02). Shanghai screens over 14 mln people in 2nd phase of closed-off management. ecns.cn Over 14 million Shanghai residents in Puxi, or areas west of the Huangpu River, took nucleic acid tests on Friday, amid the city's second phase of closed-off management, a local official told a press conference on Saturday.

Anonymous669 (2022-04-02). Large Explosion Rocks US Base In Northeastern Syria Key Oil Filed. southfront.org U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment provide security support during mission on Sept. 9, 2018, at an undisclosed location in Syria. (Cpl. Gabino Perez/Marine Corps) | On April 2 morning, a large explosion rocked the US-led coalition main base in al-Omar oil fields in the southeastern countryside of Syria's Deir Ezzor. | Sada al-Sharqieh, a local news blog, shared a photo showing dark smoke rising from the base, which is known as the Green Village, after the explosion.ÿ&…

Anonymous669 (2022-04-02). Three Turkish-backed Syrian Militants Killed In New Round Of Infighting In Northern Aleppo (Videos). southfront.org Illustrative image. | On April 1, heavy clashes broke out between militants of the Ahrar al-Sham Movement and others from the al-Shamiya Front in the Turkish-occupied town of al-Awlan in the northern countryside of Syria's Aleppo. | The clashes broke out when the unit controlling al-Awlan under the banner of al-Shamiya Front, defected returning to its original faction, Ahrar al-Sham. The defection was the result of a disagreement between the unit's commander and the leadership of al-Shamiya. | The al-Shamiya Front responded…

TASS (2022-04-02). Turkish forces shell northern Syrian city of Ayn Issa, injuires reported – TV. tass.com Artillery and mortar fire was coming from the border security zone, created by the Turkish troops in 2019, Syria's Alikhbaria TV reported…

April M. Short (2022-04-02). Why the US culture of colonial extraction is making people sick and destroying the planet. nationofchange.org Rupa Marya, a physician and musician, studies how social structures impact health. She says colonial capitalism fractures the critical relationships that keep us healthy.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2022-04-02). Ukraine's "Neo-Nazi Summer Camp". Military Training for Young Children. globalresearch.ca The Azov battalion supported by its Western partners is not only involved in para-military operations in Donbass, it is also running a Summer Camp military training project for young children.

Andrew Emett (2022-04-02). Michigan State Police trooper suspended after punching handcuffed man on video. nationofchange.org The Saginaw County Prosecutor's Office will review the investigation to determine whether criminal charges will be filed against the suspended trooper.

TASS (2022-04-02). US blacklists 120 organizations from Russia, Belarus. tass.com A document uploaded to the US Federal Register says those organizations were determined to be "acting contrary to the national security interests or foreign policy of the United States"

Staff (2022-04-02). Iran declares Sunday as first day of fasting Ramdan month. en.mehrnews.com The office of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has declared Sunday, April 3, as the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

David Orchard (2022-04-02). Globalism's First Victim. NATO's War on Yugoslavia: David Orchard. globalresearch.ca David Orchard led the anti-war campaign across Canada relentlessly mobilizing support against NATO's war on Yugoslavia. | March 24, 2018 commemorates the 19th anniversary of NATO's war on Yugoslavia. | This article was originally published by Toronto's National Post on June 23, …

TASS (2022-04-02). Europe has no robust alternative to paying for Russian gas in rubles – expert. tass.com Leonardo Paz Neves of the Fundacao Getulio Vargas foundation believes, the new payment rules for Russian gas will cause no turmoil on the global energy market…

Anonymous669 (2022-04-02). Russian Iskander Missile Strike Killed 100 Ukrainian & Foreign Fighters In Kharkiv (Video). southfront.org An Iskander-K cruise missile. Illustrative image. | The Russian military attacked Kharkiv's defense headquarters on March 31, killing more than 100 nationalists and Western mercenaries, Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov, a spokesman for the Russian Ministry of Defense, announced on April 2."As a result of a high-precision strike with the Iskander operational-tactical complex on the defense headquarters in the city of Kharkiv on March 31, the elimination of more than 100 nationalists and mercenaries from Western countries was conf…

Staff (2022-04-02). Iran declares Sunday as first day of fasting Ramdan month. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 02 (MNA) — The office of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has declared Sunday, April 3, as the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

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2022-04-02: News Headlines

ecns.cn (2022-04-02). China says Lithuania can resolve the issue by sticking to one-China principle. ecns.cn China urged Lithuania on Saturday to honor its commitments made when establishing diplomatic relations with Beijing and get back to the framework of one-China principle.

ecns.cn (2022-04-02). Rare birds spotted in East China's Shandong. ecns.cn Photographers captured the courtship, hatching and feeding moments of pied avocets in Weihai, East China's Shandong Province.

ecns.cn (2022-04-02). COVID-19 vaccination bill reaches 120 bln yuan in China. ecns.cn China has spent more than 120 billion yuan (around 18.9 billion U.S. dollars) on COVID-19 vaccination, an expenditure within the limits of the country's medical insurance funds, said the National Healthcare Security Administration.

ecns.cn (2022-04-02). Cherry blossoms in full bloom across China. ecns.cn Spring is coming. Cherry blossoms are in full bloom across China. Feast your eyes with flower…

teleSUR, mcs, MER (2022-04-01). China exhorta a apoyar al pueblo de Afganistán. telesurtv.net El mandatario chino afirmó que su país siempre respeta la soberanía, la independencia y la integridad territorial de Afganistán.

WSWS (2022-04-01). More guns, less butter: Biden's World War III budget. wsws.org On Monday, the White House announced the largest US military budget in American history, focused overwhelmingly on preparations to fight a war with Russia and China.

ecns.cn (2022-04-01). Xiongan New Area, 'city of the future', marks fifth anniversary. ecns.cn China announced plans to establish Xiongan New Area on April 1, 2017, to relieve Beijing of functions non-essential to its role as the national capital and advance the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.

ecns.cn (2022-04-01). China releases first technical standard for marine ecosystem restoration. ecns.cn

Staff (2022-04-01). China supports Iran in defending its lawful rights, interests. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) — In a meeting with his Iranian counterpart, Chines Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that his country supports Iran in safeguarding its sovereignty and national dignity and defending its lawful rights and interests.

Staff (2022-04-01). Rusia califica de "inaceptable" cualquier potencial despliegue de la OTAN en los países centroasiáticos. cubadebate.cu Rusia considera "inaceptable" cualquier potencial despliegue militar de las fuerzas estadounidenses o de la OTAN en los países centroasiáticos, ha aseverado este jueves el ministro de Exteriores ruso, Serguéi Lavrov, durante la sesión plenaria de la reunión de los países vecinos de Afganistán, que contó con la participación de China, Irán, Pakistán, Tayikistán, Turkmenistán y Uzbekistán.

teleSUR, hvh, DRL (2022-04-01). Según China, la OTAN debió disolverse con la caída de la URSS. telesurtv.net El vocero de la Cancillería china calificó a la alianza militar noratlántica como "un producto de la Guerra Fría".

Staff (2022-04-01). Iran FM stresses realizing Tehran-Beijing economic potentials. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian stressed the need for realizing the huge potentials of the two countries of Iran and China, especially in economic spheres.

ecns.cn (2022-04-01). Initial investigation report to be published within 30 days: CAAC. ecns.cn An initial investigation report on the plane crash of flight MU5735 of China Eastern Airlines will be released within 30 days, said Zhu Tao, head of the aviation safety office of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), on Thursday.

Junaid S. Ahmad (2022-04-01). Pakistán: potencias extranjeras buscan derrocar al gobierno, para sabotear la alianza con China y Rusia. multipolarista.com La oposición de Pakistán busca derrocar al primer ministro Imran Khan con una moción de censura. Khan dice que EEUU le envió una carta amenazante y que tiene pruebas de financiación extranjera para una operación de golpe suave, con el objetivo de revertir su política exterior independiente, como su alianza con China y Rusia y su apoyo a Palestina.

ecns.cn (2022-04-01). Afghanistan must not be excluded from international community: Wang Yi. ecns.cn China believes that if Afghanistan responds more effectively to the concerns of all parties, the diplomatic recognition of the Afghan government will come naturally, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-01). Over 88 pct Chinese fully vaccinated against COVID-19: official. ecns.cn China has fully vaccinated 88.11 percent of its population against COVID-19 as of Thursday, a Chinese health official said Friday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-01). China holds meeting to improve workplace safety. ecns.cn China has held a national teleconference on strengthening workplace safety to implement the instructions made by President Xi Jinping after the China Eastern Airlines plane crash.

ecns.cn (2022-04-01). U.S. reaps huge benefits from Ukraine crisis. ecns.cn The Ukraine crisis has entered its second month, causing massive casualties among Russian and Ukraine soldiers and civilians while creating over 4 million refugees. China, the EU, France, Germany, Turkey, Israel and others have been working hard to bring Russia and Ukraine to the negotiation table.

ecns.cn (2022-04-01). Chinese FM chairs 'Afghanistan's neighbors + Afghanistan' foreign ministers' dialogue. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday chaired the "Afghanistan's neighbors + Afghanistan" foreign ministers' dialogue in Tunxi, Anhui Province in east China.

Benjamin Norton (2022-04-01). China condemns 'racist' Western hypocrisy over Ukraine: You ignore victims in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Palestine. multipolarista.com China's Foreign Ministry said the "US, NATO and some western media are very hypocritical" over Ukraine, that their "reports smack of racism" and are not "equally concerned about the civilian casualties in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan and Palestine."

ecns.cn (2022-04-01). Chinese lawmakers' suggestions move toward implementation. ecns.cn A total of 9,203 suggestions made by national lawmakers have been distributed to 208 organizations to be processed, part of China's efforts to transform people's voices into concrete actions.

ecns.cn (2022-04-01). Chinese mythology-themed park kicks off construction in Wuhan. ecns.cn The construction of a theme park featuring ancient Chinese mythology has kicked off construction in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province.

ecns.cn (2022-04-01). China's air quality continues to improve in 2021. ecns.cn China's atmospheric environment saw improvement in 2021 as the country continued its efforts to ensure air quality, a meteorological official said Friday.

Junaid S. Ahmad (2022-04-01). Pakistan warns of foreign-backed regime-change attempt, to disrupt China/Russia alliance. multipolarista.com Pakistan's opposition is trying to overthrow Prime Minister Imran Khan with a no-confidence motion. Khan says the US sent him a threatening letter and he has proof of foreign funding for a regime-change operation, aimed at reversing his independent foreign policy – like his alliance with China and Russia and support for Palestine.

ecns.cn (2022-04-01). Apricot blossoms add charm to Mingsha Mountain in Dunhuang. ecns.cn Dozens of hectares of apricot blossoms at the foot of Mingsha Mountain attract visitors to enjoy the pink desert scenery in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province in March.

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. ecns.cn The Main Media Center (MMC) for Beijing 2022, which left good memories for journalists from home and abroad, has entered post-Games transformation on Thursday and is expected to complete construction in 2024.

ecns.cn (2022-04-01). Beijing strengthens policy support for road testing of autonomous buses. ecns.cn Beijing unveiled regulations for trial implementation on Thursday to provide policy support for the upcoming road tests of autonomous buses, local authorities said.

ecns.cn (2022-04-01). Hangzhou sets stage for excellence. ecns.cn With less than six months to go, preparations for the Hangzhou Asian Games are in full swing.

ecns.cn (2022-04-01). Precious finless porpoises under protection in Jiangxi. ecns.cn A six-member team has been cruising along Gan River to discourage acts that may damage fish stocks or affect finless porpoises, while protecting the ecological environment since May 1, 2021, when commercial fishing was fully prohibited here and on Fu River of Nanchang in Jiangxi Province.

ecns.cn (2022-04-01). Shanghai tightens travel restrictions amid COVID-19 outbreak. ecns.cn Starting from Saturday, people leaving Shanghai must produce a negative nucleic acid test result obtained within 48 hours before departure as well as a negative antigen test result obtained within 24 hours prior to their travels.

Anonymous669 (2022-04-01). Russian Pinpoint Strike Wipes Out Ukrainian S-300 Air-Defense System (Video). southfront.org Illustrative image. | On April 1, the Russian Ministry of Defense released footage of a recent strike on an air-defense position of the Ukrainian military. | The pinpoint strike wiped out two transporter erector launchers (TELs) of the S-300 long range air-defense system. The TELs were likely of the 5P85D or 5P85S types, which are associated with Ukraine's ageing S-300PS systems. | The air defense position, which was apparently detected by a drone, was likely struck by a heavy air-launched guided munition, a cruise missil…

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2022-04-01: News Headlines

ecns.cn (2022-04-01). China releases first technical standard for marine ecosystem restoration. ecns.cn

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ecns.cn (2022-04-01). Hangzhou sets stage for excellence. ecns.cn With less than six months to go, preparations for the Hangzhou Asian Games are in full swing.

The Socialist Program (2022-03-31). China Reaffirms Closer Relations with Russia as Ukraine War Continues. liberationnews.org Key international relationships are being profoundly tested by the war in Ukraine, especially between China and Russia — the two countries at the top of the U.S. empire's hit list.

WSWS (2022-03-31). Australian budget boosts military spending amid escalating war drive. wsws.org The budget papers explicitly refer to "an increasingly assertive China," dispensing with the previous norm of references to "mounting tensions" with unnamed "foreign adversaries."

ecns.cn (2022-03-31). China urges U.S. to stop double standards on human rights. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2022-03-31). China Eastern plane's two black boxes being decoded: official. ecns.cn Both flight recorders, or black boxes, of the China Eastern Airlines passenger plane that crashed in south China on March 21 are being decoded, an aviation official said Thursday.

Staff (2022-03-31). China to restrict issuing visas for US officials. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 31 (MNA) — In a Tit-For-Tat move, China announced the restrictions of some US officials' visas.

ecns.cn (2022-03-31). China's Terracotta Warriors exhibited in Japan. ecns.cn Shanghai will launch a nucleic acid testing campaign in areas west of the Huangpu River starting Friday amid the second phase of the city's closed-off management, an official told a press conference on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2022-03-31). Over 40,000 pieces of crashed Chinese plane found. ecns.cn Over 40,000 pieces of wreckage from a China Eastern Airlines plane that crashed in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region had been recovered by Wednesday, an official told a press briefing on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2022-03-31). Sea of peach blossoms in Tibet. ecns.cn Drone photo shows picturesque view of peach blossoms in Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, March 30, 2022.

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-31). Nuland leads first U.S.-EU High-Level Dialogue on Russia meeting. Belarus, China also targeted. New Maidans planned. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Department of StateMarch 30, 2022 U.S.-EU Joint Press Release by the EEAS and Department of State on the First U.S.-EU High-Level Dialogue on Russia The following is the text of a joint press release by the U.S. Department of State and the European External Action Service. The European Union and the United States held …

Benjamin Norton (2022-03-31). IMF admits US dollar hegemony declining, due to rise of Chinese yuan, sanctions on Russia. multipolarista.com The US-dominated International Monetary Fund warns of an "erosion of dollar dominance," noting use of Chinese yuan in global central bank reserves is increasing, while Western sanctions on Russia could strengthen other currencies.

ecns.cn (2022-03-31). China's top 10 archaeological finds of 2021. ecns.cn Chinese archaeologists have selected the top 10 archaeological discoveries in China in 2021.

WSWS (2022-03-31). Finance capital demands an end to Shanghai's lockdown and China's Zero-COVID policy. wsws.org In an editorial board statement, the Financial Times denounces lockdowns and all other public measures that impinge on the production of profits but have saved millions of lives in China.

ecns.cn (2022-03-31). Smart deep-sea oil and gas storage center put into use in Hainan. ecns.cn China's first intelligent deep-sea oil and gas storage center was put into operation on Wednesday in south China's Hainan Province, marking the completion of infrastructure construction of the country's deep-sea oil and gas exploration and development supply chain guarantee system.

ecns.cn (2022-03-31). Hebei farmer engraves passion into bamboo roots. ecns.cn Zhou Guangcheng, a farmer from Xingtai City, north China's Hebei Province, has been loving carving roots since he was a child.

ecns.cn (2022-03-31). China urges U.S. to end protectionist steps. ecns.cn China hopes the U.S. will stop taking protectionist measures and maintain the stability of the global photovoltaic industrial chain, Ministry of Commerce spokesperson Shu Jueting said at a news briefing on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2022-03-31). Settlement of plane crash insurance claims underway: regulator. ecns.cn China's insurance industry is actively settling the insurance claims from the China Eastern Airlines plane crash, the country's top banking and insurance regulator said on Wednesday.

Staff (2022-03-31). Amir-Abdollahian, Wang Yi discuss Iran-China ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 31 (MNA) — Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of the 3rd foreign ministers meeting of Afghanistan's neighboring countries underway in China on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2022-03-31). China calls for restarting trilateral cooperation mechanism of China, Afghanistan, Pakistan. ecns.cn Under the current circumstances, China, Afghanistan and Pakistan should restart the trilateral cooperation mechanism and advance cooperation in the areas of politics, development and security.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-03-31). Iran FM stresses formation of regional fund to help Afghans. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 31 (MNA) —Iranian foreign minister stressed the need for establishing a regional mechanism to help Afghanistan while reiterating the call for an inclusive government in the country at a China-hosted meeting on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2022-03-31). Xi Jinping participates in Beijing's tree planting activity. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, plants a tree during a tree-planting activity in Daxing District of Beijing, capital of China, March 30, 2022.

Staff (2022-03-31). Iran attaches great importance to relations with Uzbekistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 31 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met and held talks with the Uzbek deputy prime minister on the sidelines of the 3rd Afganistan meeting which is currently being held in China.

ecns.cn (2022-03-31). China, U.S. securities regulators willing to resolve differences in audit oversight. ecns.cn Chinese and U.S. securities regulators are both willing to resolve audit oversight differences and problems, China's top securities regulator said Thursday.

ecns.cn (2022-03-31). Venue multi-purposed after Beijing Winter Olympic Games. ecns.cn The Shougang Big Air for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games is expected to remain busy as organizers will introduce many projects to keep it running sustainably. The Shougang Big Air venue will continue to bid for world-class freeski and snowboarding competitions.

_____ (2022-03-31). As in Ukraine, so Too in Taiwan. journal-neo.org Just as the the United States and its allies created an existential threat to Russia through the transformation of Ukraine into a highly militarized proxy of Western military power — so too is such a threat being deliberately and systematically created on the island of Taiwan vis-a-vis Beijing. From 2014 onward, the United State had …

ecns.cn (2022-03-31). Yuyue superhighway opens to traffic for Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games. ecns.cn The Yuyue superhighway opens to traffic on Wednesday. With a total length of 20.9 kilometers, it is the country's first expressway that incorporates support for autonomous vehicles.

ecns.cn (2022-03-31). COVID-hit Shanghai to screen 16 mln people in second phase of closed-off management. ecns.cn Shanghai will launch a nucleic acid testing campaign in areas west of the Huangpu River starting Friday amid the second phase of the city's closed-off management, an official told a press conference on Thursday.

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