(2022-07-18). Satellite Imagery Shows Global Crop Declines — Except For Russia And China. southfront.org 
| Originally published by ZeroHedge | Infrared satellite imagery designed to measure moisture levels and the health of farmlands suggests that staple crops such as wheat are in poor condition and in sharp decline among major exporters including the Ukraine, the US and India. Two countries do have bumper crops so far though; It is hard to say which governments and institutions monitor this data, but a few months ago a multi…
(2022-07-18). The West Is Experiencing a Contraction of Its Power, Not Necessarily Its Decline. transcend.org 15 Jul 2022 – With the same ease with which they foresee being able to reduce Russia (one of the largest nuclear power in the world) to a vassal state or bring it to ruin, they foresee neutralizing China (which is on its way to becoming the first world economy) and soon provoking a war in Taiwan, (like the one in Ukraine) to achieve that purpose. On the other hand, the history of empires shows that contraction goes hand in hand with decline, and that decline is irreversible and entails much human suffering.
(2022-07-18). China Will Decide Who Wins the Fight: Russia or the West. fairobserver.com In its attempt to swallow Ukraine whole, Russia has so far managed to bite off only the eastern Donbas region and a portion of its southern coast. The rest of the country remains independent, with its capital Kyiv intact. No one knows how this meal will end. Ukraine is eager to force Russia to disgorge…
(2022-07-18). Anthony Blair: Estamos llegando al final del dominio político y económico de Occidente. cubadebate.cu El expremier de Gran Bretaña, el laborista Tony Blair, advirtió que el mundo está "llegando al final del dominio político y económico de Occidente", que se encuentra en camino hacia la multipolaridad y que que China "ya es la segunda superpotencia del mundo".
(2022-07-18). The Russia-China Polar Silk Road Speeds Ahead. dissidentvoice.org Since China's Arctic extension of the New Silk Road was first unveiled in a January 2018 white paper, a process of Arctic development has been unleashed which represents one of the most important and under-appreciated developments on Earth. Not only will 10 days be saved by goods moving between China and Europe via the Arctic …
(2022-07-18). Asia's largest maritime expressway interchange hub under construction. ecns.cn Binhai Interchange is a sea interchange overpass connecting Hangzhou-Ningbo Expressway double line and Ningbo-Zhou Expressway. It is composed of 1 main line interchange bridge and 8 ramp bridges.
(2022-07-18). China's Tianzhou-3 cargo craft separates from space station combination. ecns.cn The Tianzhou-3 cargo craft, carrying supplies for China's space station, separated from the orbiting station combination at 10: 59 a.m. Sunday (Beijing Time), after completing all assigned tasks, according to the China Manned Space Engineering Office.
(2022-07-18). Beijing issues coupons to boost catering consumption. ecns.cn Beijing began issuing coupons worth a total of 100 million yuan (14.82 million U.S. dollars) on Monday to spur catering consumption, according to the municipal commerce bureau.
(2022-07-18). Biden concludes Mideast trip focused on US conflict with Russia, China. wsws.org The US war drive against Russia and China was the driving force of the US president's four-day trip to Israel, the West Bank, and Saudi Arabia.
(2022-07-18). Could Elon Musk's Starlink program trigger a US war with China? greenleft.org.au China has expressed fears that Musk's Starlink satellite mega constellation could be used for military purposes by the United States, and is considering potential counter-measures, reports Coral Wynter.
(2022-07-18). Asia's first professional cargo hub airport put into operation. ecns.cn Ezhou Huahu Airport, the fourth professional freight airport in the world and the first in Asia, was put into operation in Hubei Province on Sunday.
(2022-07-18). Al menos 12 muertos por inundaciones en el sur y norte de China. telesurtv.net Las precipitaciones en un día y medio alcanzaron los 98,9 milímetros en las zonas más afectadas de la provincia de Gansu, casi el doble de la media de julio.
(2022-07-18). Hainan gears up for upcoming 2nd China International Consumer Products Expo. ecns.cn The 2nd China International Consumer Products Expo is set to be staged from July 26 to 30.
(2022-07-18). China opens Asia's first cargo airport in Hubei. ecns.cn A cargo plane lands at the Ezhou Huahu Airport in Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province, July 17, 2022, marking the official start of operations of China's first professional cargo hub airport.
(2022-07-18). Guangchang Meng opera staged in Jiangxi. ecns.cn The opera, dating back to the early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), features the legend of Mengjiang Crying at the Great Wall. It is a popular opera in Guangchang county, and boasts a history of more than 600 years. It was listed as one of the national intangible cultural heritage in 2006.
(2022-07-18). 3-year old daughter embraces father's altruism in Sichuan. ecns.cn A video in which a three-and-half-year-old girl hugs the statue of her deceased father in Sichuan has touched many Chinese netizens.
(2022-07-18). Chinese Xuntian Space Telescope to enter operation around 2024. ecns.cn China's first large space station telescope, or Xuntian Space Telescope, will be put into operation around 2024, according to the Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, CAS.
(2022-07-18). China issues plan for preserving, using cultural relics along Yellow River. ecns.cn Chinese authorities have issued a plan for preserving and using cultural relics along the Yellow River, pledging to establish a database of such resources along the "mother river" of the Chinese nation by 2025, the National Cultural Heritage Administration said in a statement on Monday.
(2022-07-18). Culture trip to Xinjiang Museum. ecns.cn Located in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the museum boasts the largest area and the richest collection in the region. An expansion area covering more than 12,000 square meters has been opened since May, bringing the total area of the museum to nearly 50,000 square meters.
(2022-07-18). China prepares to launch Wentian lab module. ecns.cn The combination of China's space station lab module Wentian and a Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket has been transferred to the launch area, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said Monday.
(2022-07-18). Cretaceous dinosaur footprints found in restaurant in southwest China. ecns.cn Paleontologists have confirmed that marks noticed by a diner in the yard of a restaurant in southwest China's Sichuan Province are dinosaur footprints dating back to the early Cretaceous period.
(2022-07-18). 3rd-generation artificial hearts widely applied in China. ecns.cn China's first patient with a third-generation maglev artificial heart was discharged from Beijing Anzhen Hospital on July 11.
(2022-07-18). CNOOC launches self-developed subsea Xmas tree oil/gas extracting system in Bohai Sea. ecns.cn China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) launched its first self-developed subsea Christmas tree (Xmas) system in the Bohai Sea, Chinese media outlet the papper.com reported on Sunday, securing energy supplies for fishery and marine shipping uses.
(2022-07-18). Lotus flowers bloom in central China's Hunan Province. ecns.cn Lotus flowers in a 666,667-square-meter pond were in full bloom in Hengdong, Hunan Province, on Friday.
(2022-07-17). Biden's Saudi 'reset' is about China & Russia, and CIA fallout with MBS. multipolarista.com US President Joe Biden visited Saudi Arabia to pressure Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) to cut ties with China and Russia, after he killed CIA ally Jamal Khashoggi and purged rivals in the royal family most loyal to Washington.
(2022-07-17). China sees over 1.45 bln domestic tourist trips in H1. ecns.cn China saw more than 1.45 billion domestic tourist trips in the first half of 2022, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Friday.
(2022-07-17). China urges U.S., West to stop interfering in Middle East. ecns.cn China on Friday urged the United States and the West to stop interfering in Middle East affairs and trying to transform the region according to their own standards.
(2022-07-17). 8th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge ready for inauguration. ecns.cn The Eighth Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge is now waiting to be inaugurated and handed over to the Bangladeshi government."ÄÄ…
(2022-07-17). Xi stresses implementing Party's policies on Xinjiang, highlights stability, security. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has stressed efforts to fully and faithfully implement the policies of the Communist Party of China (CPC) for the governance of Xinjiang in the new era, highlighting social stability and lasting security as the overarching goal.
(2022-07-17). China's economy secures positive Q2 growth, steam gathering for further recovery. ecns.cn In Q2, the economy grew 0.4 percent. Due to the complex international environment and the impact of the COVID-19 outbreaks at home and other factors that exceeded expectations, downward pressure on the economy increased in Q2, NBS spokesperson Fu Linghui told a press conference Friday.
(2022-07-17). Ultimate Frisbee growing in popularity among China's Generation Z. ecns.cn At an indoor soccer pitch in Hefei, capital of East China's Anhui Province, two ultimate Frisbee teams are engaging in a fierce competition, complete with noise, sweat and plenty of laughter.
(2022-07-17). China launches two new satellites. ecns.cn China on Saturday launched a Long March-2C carrier rocket to place two satellites in space.
(2022-07-17). Chinese FM spokesperson refutes 'debt trap' claim. ecns.cn A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Thursday refuted the so-called "Chinese debt trap" claim, saying that it is pure disinformation and a narrative trap created by those who do not hope to see China-Africa cooperation pick up speed.
(2022-07-17). World 5G Convention to be held in China's Heilongjiang. ecns.cn The 2022 World 5G Convention will be held from August 10 to 12 in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, the event organizers said.
(2022-07-17). China has been paying close attention to difficulties in Sri Lanka: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn As a friendly neighbor, China has been paying close attention to difficulties and challenges Sri Lanka faces and, whenever possible, has always provided support to Sri Lanka's socioeconomic development, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday.
(2022-07-17). Central China's Wuhan detects cholera bacteria in softshell turtle samples. ecns.cn Softshell turtle samples taken at a food market in central China's Wuhan were found to contain a pathogen capable of causing cholera, the local center for disease control and prevention (CDC) confirmed Thursday evening.
(2022-07-17). Culture fact: Sanfu, China's Dog Days of Summer. ecns.cn
(2022-07-17). (W.E. Talk) How did the status quo of multi-ethnic coexistence in Xinjiang come into being. ecns.cn 250 years ago, led by Wubashi Khan, the Torghut Mongols chose to leave the Volga River basin where they had lived for nearly one and a half centuries. After a tough journey, Torghut managed to return to Yili, Xinjiang, where they called "the place where the sun rises".
(2022-07-17). China's power battery output surges over 176 pct in H1. ecns.cn China's output of power batteries surged 176.4 percent year on year to 206.4 GWh in the first half of the year, according to industry data.
(2022-07-17). Advection fog blankets Yantai. ecns.cn Advection fog hovers around buildings in Yantai, east China's Shangdong Province, July 15, 2022.
(2022-07-17). In pics: clouds during sunny day in Beijing. ecns.cn Photo taken with a mobile phone shows clouds during a sunny day in Beijing, capital of China, July 14, 2022.
(2022-07-17). Flights from Hangzhou to Ho Chi Minh City resume after suspension. ecns.cn Flights from China's Hangzhou city to Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City resumed on Thursday as Flight VN9501 took off from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport.
(2022-07-17). Tanzania receives 3 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses donated by China. ecns.cn The government of Tanzania on Thursday received a donation of 3 million COVID-19 Sinopharm vaccine doses donated by China.
(2022-07-17). Construction of Asia's first 300-meter deepwater jacket completed. ecns.cn Haiji One, Asia's first 300-meter deepwater jacket designed and built independently by China National Offshore Oil Corp, finished construction on Friday, said the country's top offshore oil and gas producer, CNOOC.