Daily Archives: July 25, 2022

2022-07-25: News Headlines

Dave DeCamp (2022-07-25). Biden Administration Fears Pelosi Taiwan Trip Could Spark Cross-Strait Crisis. news.antiwar.com The Washington Post reported Saturday that Biden administration officials increasingly fear that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's planned trip to Taiwan next month Media reports said last week that Pelosi plans to make the trip in August, prompting strong warnings from China. Beijing would view the visit as a major provocation since Pelosi is a high-level official in the US government and it would signal that Washington was moving away from the one-China policy. | Administration officials told…

WSWS (2022-07-25). US considers deploying carriers to support House speaker's Taiwan trip – Washington Post. wsws.org The US military is considering "moving aircraft carriers or sending fighter planes for close air support" as part of a potential trip by US house speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, the Washington Post reported Saturday.

____ (2022-07-25). Woman detained for enshrining Japanese war-criminal memorials. ecns.cn A woman who paid to enshrine the memorial tablets of five Japanese war criminals at Xuanzang Temple in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu Province, was detained, Nanjing authorities announced Sunday.

Dennis Broe (2022-07-25). 'The Battle at Lake Changjin': China's onscreen contesting of American aggression. peoplesworld.org As House Speaker Nancy Pelosi readies an announcement of a state visit to Taiwan most likely to stoke calls for Taiwanese independence, China continues to warn the U.S. about upping its level of aggression in a land that both the U.S. and China have affirmed for almost half a century is a part of China. …

____ (2022-07-25). China launches space station's first lab module. ecns.cn A Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket, carrying Wentian lab module, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, July 24, 2022. China on Sunday launched Wentian, the first lab module of its space station.

____ (2022-07-25). Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar wows tourists. ecns.cn "A Date with China" 2022 International Media Tour came to Urumqi in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on Friday to visit the Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar.

____ (2022-07-25). Xi sends congratulatory letter to China-Africa peace, security forum. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter on Monday to the second China-Africa Peace and Security Forum.

____ (2022-07-25). 2nd China International Consumer Products Expo to open in Hainan. ecns.cn Aerial view shows the Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center, the venue for the 2nd China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, July 24, 2022. The expo will be held in Haikou from July 25 to 30.

Staff (2022-07-25). South China sea not a 'fighting arena' for major power. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) — China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that the South China Sea is not a "safari park" for countries outside the region or a "fighting arena" for major powers to compete in.

____ (2022-07-25). China planning more digital advances. ecns.cn China will leverage digital technologies to further upgrade industrial production, people's lifestyles and governance as part of its broader push to seize new opportunities and respond to new challenges in the next wave of digitalization.

____ (2022-07-25). Cross-Strait exchange event held to promote tourism. ecns.cn A cross-Strait cultural and travel exchange event kicked off on the mainland and in Taiwan on Monday, introducing tourist attractions in Qinghai Province to people in Taiwan.

____ (2022-07-25). Waterbirds find best habitat in Hainan. ecns.cn The mangrove forest covers a total area of more than 130 hectares in Lingao county with a large number of herons staying here.

____ (2022-07-25). Hangzhou branch of China's national archives ready to open. ecns.cn Aerial view shows the Hangzhou branch of the National Archives of Publications and Culture in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 23, 2022.

____ (2022-07-25). China sees fewer deadly traffic accidents. ecns.cn China saw a significant drop in the number of deadly traffic accidents in the past decade, the Ministry of Public Security said on Monday.

Ahmed Adel (2022-07-25). Pelosi's Expected Visit to Taiwan Challenges the "One China" Policy. globalresearch.ca

____ (2022-07-25). China's AVIC completes onboard testing flight for shipborne unmanned helicopter. ecns.cn A research institute of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has successfully conducted an onboard testing flight on its shipborne unmanned helicopter AR-500BJ, media reported Saturday.

____ (2022-07-25). 'Daka China' int'l communication series commences in Ordos. ecns.cn "Daka China: Exploring Magnificent Landmarks," an event aiming to show visitors a beautiful and flourishing China, held its opening ceremony at its first station Ordos in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Monday.

____ (2022-07-25). Shenzhou-14 astronauts enter Wentian lab module. ecns.cn On Monday at 10: 03 a.m. (Beijing Time), the Shenzhou-14 astronauts opened the hatch door of Wentian, the first lab module of China's space station, and entered the module, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).

____ (2022-07-25). China's expressway network links 95 pct of population. ecns.cn China has made solid progress in building a national road network to improve inter-area transport layout and increase traffic capacity, with its expressways linking about 95 percent of the population, official data showed.

____ (2022-07-25). Chinese FM stresses peace, stability in South China Sea for regional development. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Monday that peace and stability in the South China Sea are important prerequisites for regional development.

____ (2022-07-25). China launches Tiangong space station's first lab module. ecns.cn China on Sunday launched Wentian, the first lab module of its Tiangong space station. A Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket, carrying Wentian lab module, blasted off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province.

____ (2022-07-25). 2nd China International Consumer Products Expo opens in Hainan. ecns.cn The second China International Consumer Products Expo kicked off on Monday in Haikou, capital of south China's Hainan Province.

____ (2022-07-25). Marcos Must Tread Cautiously as US and China Seek to Reset Ties with the Philippines. transcend.org 10 Jul 2022 – As newly-inaugurated President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr, son and namesake of the former Philippine strongman, begins forming his trade, security, and foreign policies, the United States and China are expected to seize the chance to reset ties amid a competing rivalry for influence.

Juan Cole (2022-07-24). Greenland Loses 6 Billion Tons of Ice in 3 Days, Harbinger of Unprecedented Coastal Flooding. commondreams.org If all Greenland's ice melts, it would raise the seas by more than 24 feet.

____ (2022-07-24). (W.E. Talk) Is the world heading for a recession. ecns.cn What's going on here in global economy? Are we in the middle of a global recession? In the latest W.E. Talk, Bala Ramasamy, Professor of Economics, Associate Dean, Director of GEMBA Programme at CEIBS and Fernando Gomez, Corporate CFO of Premo were invited to talk with Wei Xi, Director of Department of Economy of China News Service.

Staff (2022-07-24). China strengthens warning to US about Pelosi visit to Taiwan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) — China has issued stark private warnings to the Biden administration about the upcoming trip to Taiwan by Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the US House of Representatives.

Editor (2022-07-24). What Does the Future Between the US and China Look Like? scheerpost.com As China ascends economically and politically, its struggle with the US has grown fiercer. Huang Renwei points out the inherent weakness of the US power structure and argues that, starting in 2020 and potentially lasting for the next 30 years, China and the US have entered a strategic stalemate phase that will ebb and flow.

____ (2022-07-24). Hanging coffin performed in Jiangxi. ecns.cn The earliest tradition of hanging coffins dates back to the Spring and Autumn Period (475 – 221B.C.). Performers lifted coffins from the surface of Luxi river with pulley and ropes and successfully sent coffins into caves.

Staff (2022-07-24). Iran strategic country in region: envoy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) — Pointing out that Iran is a strategic country in the region, the Chinese Ambassador to Tehran Chang Hua said that the development of relations between the two countries of Iran and China is very important.

____ (2022-07-24). Summer scenery of Dongge Cuona Lake in Qinghai. ecns.cn Summer scenery of Dongge Cuona Lake as pure as a "sapphire" in Maduo county, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province.

____ (2022-07-24). HK well-placed to become world-class data center hub. ecns.cn Corerain Technologies, a chip developer cofounded by a Hong Kong entrepreneur, benefited from Shenzhen policies and facilities when it set out to mass-produce its artificial intelligence products.

____ (2022-07-24). Yotkan tourist attraction in Xinjiang opens to public. ecns.cn Yotkan tourist attraction in Hotan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, opened to the public on Thursday after three years of construction.

TeleSUR, SH (2022-07-24). China lanza primer módulo de laboratorio de su estación espacial. telesurtv.net Wentian funcionará como una copia de seguridad del módulo central y como una poderosa plataforma de experimentos científicos.

____ (2022-07-24). Cradle of Civilization: Zhoukoudian Site. ecns.cn Zhoukoudian site is located 50 kilometers to the southwest of Beijing. It was one of China's first batch to be inscribed in the List of World Heritage Sites by the UNESCO back in 1987. In 1929, skull fossils of the Peking Man were discovered , and provided concrete evidence for the existence of the primitive man in the Beijing area and marking a milestone in the history of paleoanthropology.

____ (2022-07-24). World youth leaders share views on coping with climate change at World Youth Development Forum. ecns.cn A number of world youth leaders shared their views on the role of the young people play in dealing with climate change during the Roundtable Dialogue of the Thematic Forum for Climate Action and Green Development of the World Youth Development Forum held in Beijing on Friday.

____ (2022-07-24). World's largest luxurious ro-ro passenger ship finishes trial trip in China's Lingding Bay. ecns.cn The world's largest luxurious ro-ro passenger ship has been back to Guangzhou City, Guang Dong Province after its successful trial trip in the Lingding Bay at the mouth of the Pearl River in South China, according to its maker, the Guangzhou Shipyard International Company Limited, on July 21.

____ (2022-07-24). Inheritor of Teochew Cuisine tells stories of inheritance and innovation. ecns.cn For people living in South China's Guangdong Province, a day usually begins with a cup of Congou tea. Fang Shuguang is no exception.

____ (2022-07-24). China holds int'l travel fair after one-year pause. ecns.cn The 2022 China International Travel Mart (CITM) kicked off Friday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, after a hiatus of one year due to the COVID-19 epidemic.

____ (2022-07-24). Dali-Baoshan section of Dali-Ruili Railway enters operation. ecns.cn A railway linking Dali and Baoshan, two cities in Southwest China's Yunnan Province, started operations on Friday, a major breakthrough in the construction of the China-Myanmar international railway corridor.

Staff (2022-07-24). China launches second space station module, Wentian. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) — China on Sunday launched the second of three modules to its permanent space station, in one of the final missions needed to complete the orbiting outpost by year's end.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-07-24). Mueren diez mineros tras derrumbarse montaña en el norte de China. telesurtv.net El personal se movía por el sitio minero en la ciudad de Baiyin "cuando ocurrió el derrumbe de la ladera de una montaña" que "enterró a estos empleados y vehículos".

____ (2022-07-24). Qiangtang grassland welcomes best season for tourism. ecns.cn Qiangtang, which means "northern highland," refers to the north Tibetan plateau, averaging about 4,600 meters above sea level. The Qiangtang Grassland features thousands of wild animals in the area, including wild Yaks, Tibetan gazell, Tibetan wild donkeys, White-lipped deer.

____ (2022-07-24). Medical reform in China eases financial burdens for patients. ecns.cn China's medical reform in the past ten years has significantly eased the financial burdens for patients, according to the National Health Commission.

____ (2022-07-24). Yamdrok Lake: summer resort in SW China's Tibet. ecns.cn Yamdrok Lake (also known as Yamdrok Yumtso) is a freshwater lake in Tibet. It is one of the three largest sacred lakes in Tibet. Yamdrok means "jade" in Tibetan, which vividly depicts the limpidity and the fine blue color of the water.

____ (2022-07-24). World's oldest male giant panda An An dies at Ocean Park in Hong Kong. ecns.cn An An, the world's oldest male giant panda under human care, has died, the Ocean Park in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region announced Thursday.

China Dialogue (2022-07-24). China's crucial Role in decarbonising the global Steel Sector. juancole.com By Belinda Schà§pe and Byford Tsang | &#1 ; ( China Dialogue ) &#1 ; What happens in China's steel plants matters for the global climate. After power generation, the steel sector is the second largest contributor to China's emissions, accounting for roughly 17% annually. China produces more than half of all global steel, and over 60% …

____ (2022-07-24). China oilfield company turns to green energy. ecns.cn What PetroChina Dagang Oilfield Company in north China's Tianjin Municipality produces may be fossil fuel, but at least its oil is extracted from underground with green energy.

____ (2022-07-24). Reforms helping keep SOEs in good shape. ecns.cn China's centrally administered State-owned enterprises have completed over 95 percent of the measures outlined in the country's three-year action plan (2020-22) for SOE reforms by the end of June, the country's top State-owned assets regulator said on Friday.

Staff (2022-07-24). 10 killed after mountain collapse at China mining site. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) — Ten people were killed and seven injured Saturday after the collapse of a section of a mountain at a coal mine in China.

Juan Cole (2022-07-23). Greenland loses 6 Billion Tons of Ice in Three Days, harbinger of Unprecedented Coastal Flooding. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) &#1 ; CNN and The Independent reported this week on a massive ice melt in Greenland, with on the order of 6 billion tons of ice lost in three days. The melting was because of a heat wave at the top of the world, caused by our burning coal, gasoline and methane …

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