____ (2022-07-21). China's Gansu sees foreign trade up 24.6% in H1. ecns.cn Northwest China's Gansu province saw its foreign trade exceed 32.58 billion yuan ($4.82 billion) in the first half of 2022, a year-on-year increase of 24.6 percent, according to local customs.

____ (2022-07-21). Maerdang Hydropower Station under construction in Qinghai. ecns.cn The station has a total installed capacity of 2.2 million kilowatts. Once fully operational, It will generate an average of more than 7.304 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity every year, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 8.16 million tons. It is expected to put into operation in March 2024.

____ (2022-07-21). New vertebrate fossil discovered in north China. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have for the first time discovered fossils of the therocephalian Euchambersia in China, according to a paper published in the journal Biology Letters.

____ (2022-07-21). Premier rules out large-scale stimulus. ecns.cn Premier Li Keqiang has ruled out the option of resorting to large-scale stimulus or excessive liquidity in pursuing an overly high target for economic growth this year, saying that China's macroeconomic policy will be targeted, forceful and appropriate.

WSWS (2022-07-21). Philippines government declares COVID-19 is "here to stay" wsws.org As with every other government internationally with the exception of China, the newly-elected government of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is making no pretence of combating the rapidly resurging pandemic, much less eradicating the virus.

____ (2022-07-21). Rare great hornbill family spotted in SW China's Yunnan. ecns.cn Video captured three members of a rare great hornbill family in Yingjiang County, southwest China's Yunnan Province.

____ (2022-07-21). World's oldest male giant panda in captivity dies at Hong Kong's Ocean Park. 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.

____ (2022-07-21). Beijing's sub-center to complete three main landmarks in 2022. ecns.cn Three landmarks including a theater, a library, and a museum in Beijing's sub-center are to be completed by the end of 2022, said the Beijing Investment Group on Tuesday.

____ (2022-07-21). China-made self-fixing robot fish could clean up oceans. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have developed a fish-shaped light-actuated swimming robot that can "eat" microplastics in water bodies and repair itself if damaged.

____ (2022-07-21). Measures counter food security risks. ecns.cn China has taken effective measures to respond to global food security risks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical conflicts, officials with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Wednesday.

____ (2022-07-21). Syria to receive Chinese communications equipment in aid. ecns.cn Syria is set to receive communications equipment from China as part of an ongoing aid to the war-torn country, according to a deal signed at an exchange-of-notes ceremony held in Damascus on Wednesday.

____ (2022-07-21). U.S. is No.1 country on human trafficking: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn China urges the US to eliminate human trafficking, forced labor and other human rights violations that widely exist in the US if it does care about human rights, and make sure that the US itself is bound by the "highest standards" instead of smearing and denigrating other countries.

____ (2022-07-21). China's Feng wins women's discus throw gold at World Championships. ecns.cn China's Feng Bin claimed the women's discus throw title at the World Athletics Championships here on Wednesday.

____ (2022-07-21). China launches innovation alliance to promote use of saline soil. ecns.cn A national agricultural innovation alliance on the comprehensive use of saline soil was jointly launched by the Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) and related units.

____ (2022-07-21). Driverless vehicles on course in Chongqing. ecns.cn After introducing China's first fully automated bus service in November last year, Yongchuan district in Chongqing is steering toward becoming more than just a regional powerhouse for autonomous driving in western China.

____ (2022-07-21). Indonesian President Joko Widodo to visit China. ecns.cn Indonesian President Joko Widodo will pay a visit to China from July 25 to 26 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said Thursday.

Dave DeCamp (2022-07-20). Nancy Pelosi Will Visit Taiwan in August Despite Warnings from China. news.antiwar.com According to several media reports, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is set to lead a delegation to Taiwan next month despite repeated warnings from China that the visit will escalate tension between Washington and Beijing. Pelosi's visit would mark the first time in 25 years that a sitting House speaker visited the island since Newt Gingrich …

____ (2022-07-20). Efforts with France pledged on key issues. ecns.cn China and France have vowed to strengthen strategic coordination and make joint efforts to achieve a cease-fire in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and reduce the spillover effects of the crisis.

Dave DeCamp (2022-07-20). China Calls US 'Creator of Security Risks' After US Warship Transits Taiwan Strait. news.antiwar.com The Chinese military on Wednesday denounced the US The US Navy destroyer USS Benfold "The frequent provocations a…

_____ (2022-07-20). The Philippines after General Elections. journal-neo.org On May 9, the Philippines held presidential and vice presidential elections, which were a significant event in the development of the situation in the Indo-Pacific region. The course and results of these elections attracted close attention of such leading regional (and world) players as the United States and China. As one of the main participants, …

_____ (2022-07-20). China, CELAC To Deepen Cooperation On Poverty Reduction. popularresistance.org China and Latin American and Caribbean countries have agreed on deeper cooperation in poverty reduction, with joint efforts in areas such as post-pandemic economic recovery, infrastructure construction and digital technology, officials and experts said at the second Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC)-China Forum on Poverty Reduction and Development, held virtually on Wednesday. | At the forum, officials and experts from CELAC also praised China's efforts to eradicate absolute poverty, especially through rural-urban integration and digital technology support, which are seen as valuable for La…

_____ (2022-07-20). Reject CPTPP, Stay Out Of New Cold War. popularresistance.org 'US President Barack Obama's 'pivot to Asia' after his 2012 re-election sought to check China's sustained economic growth and technological progress. Its economic centerpiece was the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). | But the US International Trade Commission (ITC) doubted the Washington-based Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE) and other exaggerated claims of significant TPP economic benefits in mid-2016, well before US President Donald Trump's election. | The ITC report found projected TPP growth gains to be paltry over the long-term. Its finding was in line with the earlier 2014 findings of t…

____ (2022-07-20). Fresh archaeological excavation starts at Xinjiang Buddhist temple site. ecns.cn Chinese archaeologists began a new round of excavation work in July on Mo'er Temple ruins, a Buddhist site, in Kashgar Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

____ (2022-07-20). China's grain production expected to remain stable in 2022. ecns.cn China is expected to see stable grain production this year, despite challenges including rare autumn floods last year, sporadic resurgences of COVID-19 cases and drastic fluctuations in the global farm produce market.

Staff (2022-07-20). US must respect Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) — China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin has stressed that the US must respect Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

____ (2022-07-20). China urges U.S. to stop looting Syrian national resources. ecns.cn The United States should immediately stop plundering Syria's national resources, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said here Wednesday.

____ (2022-07-20). Yaks: 'Boat' on the plateau in Tibet. ecns.cn Wild yaks were seen on Qiangtang grassland in Shuanghu County, Nagqu City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region on Monday.

____ (2022-07-20). Malaysia welcomes autonomous rail rapid transit vehicles from China. ecns.cn Malaysia's Sarawak state plans to purchase 38 Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit (ART) vehicles from China, the state announced on Monday.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-07-20). China denuncia tránsito de buque de EE.UU. por estrecho de Taiwán. telesurtv.net El Comando Oriental del Ejército Popular de Liberación señaló que este hecho ha dañado la paz y la estabilidad regionales.

____ (2022-07-20). China urges U.S. to stop fueling militarization and weaponization of outer space. ecns.cn The United States should stop fueling the militarization and weaponization of outer space, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Tuesday.

____ (2022-07-20). China, India agree to keep peace at border. ecns.cn China and India have agreed to maintain security and stability in the western sector of China-India border areas, according to a joint news release.

____ (2022-07-20). MNCs see positives growing in nation. ecns.cn China will remain a hot investment destination for multinational corporations seeking to expand manufacturing and innovative businesses in the coming years, said executives of foreign businesses on Tuesday.

Benjamin Norton (2022-07-20). Real Debt Trap: Sri Lanka Owes Vast Majority to West, Not to China. towardfreedom.org Sri Lanka owes 81 percent of its external debt to U.S. and European financial institutions and to Western allies, Japan and India. China owns just 10 percent. But Washington blames imaginary "Chinese debt traps" for the nation's crisis, as it considers a 17th IMF structural adjustment program, reports Benjamin Norton.

____ (2022-07-20). Xi's visit inspires museum workers. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping's visit to the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum on July 13 has inspired workers at the museum to carry out innovations to ensure that the institution can better tell stories about the region.

____ (2022-07-20). Dali-Baoshan section of Dali-Ruili Railway to be put into operation. ecns.cn With a length of 133 kilometers and a designed speed of 140 kilometers per hour, the Dali-Ruili Railway is a major project in China's railway network construction plan. The Dali-Baoshan section of Dali-Ruili Railway will soon be put into operation.

____ (2022-07-20). China firmly opposes any form of official interaction between U.S., Taiwan. ecns.cn The US Congress is part of the US government and supposed to strictly adhere to the US's one-China policy. If Speaker Pelosi visits Taiwan, it would seriously violate the one-China principle and the stipulations in the three China-US joint communiqués and harm China's sovereignty and territorial integrity. It will have a severe negative impact on the political foundation of China-US relations, and send a gravely wrong signal to "Taiwan independence" separatist forces. China firmly opposes such a visit.

____ (2022-07-20). Ningxia in Northwest China reports one bubonic plague case. ecns.cn Northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region on Tuesday reported a confirmed bubonic plague case in the capital city Yinchuan, according to the regional plague prevention and control headquarters.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-07-20). China asegura que seguirá abriendo sus puertas al mundo. telesurtv.net China seguirá comprometida con la política de apertura y trabajará con todas las partes para intensificar el diálogo y la cooperación.

____ (2022-07-20). 1 dead, 12 injured, 3 still missing in Tianjin gas explosion. ecns.cn One person has died, 12 have been injured and three are still missing after a blast occured at a community in Beichen district of North China's Tianjin around 7: 15 am on Tuesday.

____ (2022-07-20). Fantastic outdoor show restaged in Hebei. ecns.cn A panoramic view of the fantastic outdoor show "Peak Dynasty and Emperor Kangxi Grand Ceremony" in Chengde city, north China's Hebei Province, July 19, 2022.

____ (2022-07-20). Endangered giant Corpse Flower blooms in Beijing's National Botanical Garden. ecns.cn The flower, also known as the Corpse Flower, only blooms for an average of 48 hours. A night event was held in the National Botanical Garden, where visitors can enjoy the rare blooming.

WSWS (2022-07-20). Chinese officials raise "military" response to planned visit by US House speaker. wsws.org In yet another move by the United States to end the one-China policy that has governed its relations with China for decades, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will travel to Taiwan next month, the Financial Times reported.

____ (2022-07-20). China's first rubber-tyred metro train rolls offline and exported to Mexico. ecns.cn The first train of Mexico City's Metro Line 1 project was completed Monday at CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co., Ltd.

____ (2022-07-20). Cities of Culture: Qingtian. ecns.cn The World Conference on Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems opened Monday in Qingtian County, east China's Zhejiang Province, with the theme of "Agricultural Heritage for Rural Prosperity".

____ (2022-07-20). Chinese divers plant seagrass to repair sea bed. ecns.cn Divers have taken pallets full of seagrass seedlings down into the deep sea and planted them on the sea bed for seagrass restoration in the waters near Dongchu Island, Rongcheng City, east China's Shandong Province.

____ (2022-07-20). China delivers 6,000-meter-deep-sea exploration robot. ecns.cn China's first self-developed deep-sea exploration robot Wenhai-1 has been delivered to its user, according to a CGTN report.

____ (2022-07-20). Mobile cabin hospital in China's Guangxi begins taking in COVID-19 patients. ecns.cn The mobile cabin hospital in Beihai, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southern China began taking in patients on the early morning of July 19.

____ (2022-07-20). Digital RMB application continues to expend in China. ecns.cn China has expanded its pilot areas for digital RMB or e-CNY from 10 1 to 23 in 15 provinces so far this year, the People's Daily reported on Wednesday.

____ (2022-07-20). Beihai's first makeshift hospital starts to receive COVID-19 patients. ecns.cn Interior view of the first makeshift hospital in Beihai, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 19, 2022. It started to receive patients, offering 600 beds for COVID-19 treatment on Tuesday. Beihai reported 134 confirmed locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and 104 asymptomatic carriers.

Guillermo Burneo Seminario (2022-07-20). EE.UU. integra a la OTAN como nuevo cuerpo militar de su Ejército. globalizacion.ca La reciente cumbre de la OTAN en Madrid ha definido un nuevo concepto estratégico: el considerar a China un "desafío contra los intereses, la seguridad y los valores de la OTAN". Este realineamiento de la OTAN es comprensible si nos…

____ (2022-07-20). Sinovac initiates clinical trial for quadrivalent influenza vaccine in Chile. ecns.cn Sinovac Biotech Ltd, a biopharmaceutical product provider in China, announced on Tuesday that a phase-3 clinical trial for its inactivated quadrivalent influenza vaccine was initiated in the Republic of Chile.

____ (2022-07-20). PLA guards against U.S. ship as it sails through Taiwan Straits again. ecns.cn The Chinese military has monitored and guarded against a United States guided-missile destroyer that sailed across the Taiwan Straits on Tuesday, a spokesman from the People's Liberation Army said Wednesday.

____ (2022-07-20). China urges U.S. to stop arms sales to Taiwan. ecns.cn China on Tuesday urged the United States to immediately stop arms sales to Taiwan and faithfully implement its statement of not supporting "Taiwan independence."

____ (2022-07-20). Foreigners give reasons to love Beijing. ecns.cn With sunshine and breeze, the Award Ceremony of the Second "100 Reasons to Love Beijing" Short Video Competition was held at China Arts and Crafts Museum in Beijing last week.

_____ (2022-07-19). Brian Becker On Socialism And The US Campaign Against China. popularresistance.org In the US, where I live, more than one million people have died. More than 60 million workers lost their jobs in 2020. More than 100,000 small businesses were sent into bankruptcy. While the US was plunged into an economic recession and a healthcare crisis of unprecedented proportions, the Chinese government pursued a policy preventing such loss of life inside a country with 1.4 billion people. This would have been impossible had it not been for the policy, guidance, and unified approach of the government. That does not mean that there aren't still significant challenges, but this was a huge achievement. Also, wh…

_____ (2022-07-19). BAP Condemns 2022 Renewal Of The United Nations Mission To Haiti. popularresistance.org On Friday, July 15, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) unanimously adopted the resolution to extend the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) for one year (until July 15, 2023). The vote took place two days after it was postponed by the People's Republic of China, which wanted additional consultation and significant adjustments to the resolution co-penned by Mexico and the United States. | The Black Alliance for Peace welcomed this delay, as well as several of the objections to BINUH's renewal raised by China and supported by the Russian Federation. In reviewing the terms of BIN…

WSWS (2022-07-20). Chinese officials raise "military" response to planned visit by US House speaker. wsws.org In yet another move by the United States to end the one-China policy that has governed its relations with China for decades, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will travel to Taiwan next month, the Financial Times reported.

Deborah Veneziale (2022-07-19). Why the U.S. failed to control COVID-19: incompetence, class violence, deception, and lies. mronline.org The United States (together with its Western allies) always tries to tell China what to do in managing COVID-19 outbreaks, and since the whole city of Shanghai was under lockdown, the U.S. media seems to have even more reasons to criticize China's anti-virus policy.

____ (2022-07-18). U.S. is acting like mafia boss and the world knows it: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn wantonly attacks China's Xinjiang policy, tramples on international law and basic norms in international relations and lacks factual basis. It is nothing more than a repetition of US's lies on Xinjiang-related issues.

WSWS (2022-07-19). Surge of the BA.5 Omicron subvariant sweeps Europe, North and South America, Japan. wsws.org Every country but China is turning a blind eye to the catastrophe wreaked by repeated waves of COVID-19.

____ (2022-07-19). U.S. urged to stop selling weapons to Taiwan. ecns.cn The United States should stop all of its arms sales to Taiwan, according to Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense.

Yanis Iqbal (2022-07-19). Six Theses on Imperialism. orinocotribune.com By Yanis Iqbal &#1 ; Jul 16, 2022 | 1.- During the Middle Ages and early modern period, the West occupied a marginal position in the world-system. In the Middle East, China, Japan and India, productive forces were equally or more developed. The emergence of capitalism in Europe was driven by intensifying class antagonisms between the feudal ruling classes and peasants and artisans, which resulted in the victory of the latter. Similar conflicts in China, Japan, India and the Middle East could not create a bourgeois rupture due to the entrenched power of landed elites and state bureaucracies, which discouraged merc…

____ (2022-07-19). Eight injured in apartment building gas explosion in north China's Tianjin. ecns.cn Eight people were injured after a gas explosion in a residential building in Beichen District, north China's Tianjin Municipality Tuesday morning.

Staff (2022-07-19). Iran preparing documents to join SCO: envoy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) — Tehran is preparing the necessary documents to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali said.

____ (2022-07-18). Xi: Safeguard rural heritage of the world. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping underlined on Monday the importance of protecting agricultural heritage systems, saying that China is ready to work with the international community in contributing to the realization of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

____ (2022-07-18). Wanshou Temple ready to welcome visitors in Beijing. ecns.cn Photo taken on July 15, 2022 shows Wanshou Temple (the Temple of Longevity), also known as "Mini-Forbidden-City in West Beijing".

TeleSUR, gao, SH (2022-07-19). Explosión provoca derrumbe parcial a edificio en China. telesurtv.net Las autoridades chinas aún desconocen las causas de la explosión, aunque sostienen que pudo ser provocada por una fuga de gas.

____ (2022-07-18). China to work with new Philippine government to upgrade infrastructure: spokesperson. ecns.cn China is ready to work with the new government of the Philippines to advance project construction and build more benchmark projects for infrastructure cooperation, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Monday.

____ (2022-07-18). Better measures urged to spur growth. ecns.cn China's macroeconomic policies should strengthen both countercyclical and cross-cyclical adjustments to promote steady recovery of growth this year, according to economists.

____ (2022-07-18). Number of legal disputes rises. ecns.cn The number of civil disputes related to bride prices surged from dozens in 2009 to tens of thousands at the peak in 2016, before leveling off in the thousands, according to China Judgments Online…

____ (2022-07-19). Giant sand paintings in the Yellow River bed. ecns.cn As the water level in Xiaolangdi reservoir area of the Yellow River in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province dropped, the riverbed was exposed after the water and sediment regulation of Xiaolangdi Water Control Project completed.

____ (2022-07-19). China relocates residents in world's highest county for better life. ecns.cn Tsonyi, the world's highest county in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, started the relocation of its second batch of residents on Tuesday, as part of the region's plan to improve people's living conditions and protect the fragile local ecosystem.

____ (2022-07-19). Researchers discover earliest brood care in insects. ecns.cn CHENGDU－Paleontologists have confirmed that markings 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.

____ (2022-07-19). Urumqi a key hub on Belt and Road. ecns.cn The fast growth of the Urumqi International Land Port Area in northwestern China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region will further enrich the Belt and Road Initiative and fuel the region's opening-up, business executives and government officials said.

____ (2022-07-18). China to issue commemorative coins for world heritage site Quanzhou. ecns.cn China's central bank will issue a set of commemorative coins on July 25 featuring Quanzhou, an eastern coastal city, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

____ (2022-07-19). National road network to cover Chinese cities, counties with populations over 100,000. ecns.cn China has unveiled a new national road network plan that targets the goal of cities and counties with populations of over 100,000 to have quick access to expressways.

____ (2022-07-18). Symposium studies Xi's address at HKSAR anniversary meeting, inaugural ceremony of sixth-term gov't. ecns.cn A special symposium was held here on Monday to study President Xi Jinping's address at the meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).

TeleSUR -ysm-JL (2022-07-19). Presidente uruguayo ratifica voluntad de avanzar en TLC con China. telesurtv.net Luis Lacalle Pou asume el TLC con China como una oportunidad para impulsar la economía nacional.

____ (2022-07-19). Aerial view of Nalati Grassland in China's Xinjiang. ecns.cn Nalati Grassland, also called "The Sky Grassland," is located in the east of Nalati Town in Xinyuan County, China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

____ (2022-07-19). Regulator stresses banks' role in delivery of presold homes. ecns.cn China's top banking and insurance regulator said banks and insurers should join the wide-ranging efforts to promote timely delivery of presold homes.

____ (2022-07-19). Foreigners experience local culture in Sichuan. ecns.cn A group of 48 foreigners from 13 universities participated in a Bashu themed cultural activity to experience bamboo weaving, Sichuan cuisine cooking and Chinese sachet making in Sichuan from July 17-18, 2022.

TeleSUR-mcs-JL (2022-07-19). Rusia alcanza récord diario de suministro de gas a China. telesurtv.net Los servicios de abastecimiento responden a un contrato firmado el pasado 2014 entre las dos naciones, con una vigencia de 30 años.

____ (2022-07-18). Milky Way shines in evening twilight over Yamdrok Lake. ecns.cn Stars sparkle in the sky over Yamdrok Lake in Nagarze County of Shannan Prefecture, Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.

____ (2022-07-18). Rare large 'red mountain' discovered in Hoh Xil. ecns.cn A Chinese expedition recently discovered a large "red mountain" in Hoh Xil, Northwest China's Qinghai Province, which could be dated back to the late Cretaceous or Paleogene period between 70 and 30 million years ago.

____ (2022-07-18). Central SOEs seen coasting on fine H1. ecns.cn Having registered stable growth in both revenue and profit in the first half of the year, China's central State-owned enterprises are expected to do an encore in the second half, experts and business leaders said on Monday.

____ (2022-07-19). Martial arts fan shows off 'Single-Bamboo Drifting' stunt. ecns.cn Dressed as a "Swordsman", Pan Haitao stood on a bamboo, drifting on the river through the urban area of Jilin City, Jilin Province on Saturday.

____ (2022-07-18). HK Palace Museum to compile history textbook with local education authorities. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) on Monday announced that it would work with the Education Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to compile a new history textbook.

____ (2022-07-18). Washington urged to stop interfering in affairs of Xinjiang. ecns.cn Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Monday that the latest attempts by the United States to interfere in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region to contain China have been fully exposed and will only end in failure.

____ (2022-07-19). Aerial view of Jinzhai bridge across Meishan Reservoir in Anhui. ecns.cn Aerial view shows picturesque scenery of Jintao bridge across the Meishan Reservoir in Jinzhai County of Lu'an city, east China's Anhui Province, July 8, 2022.

____ (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.

Deborah Veneziale (2022-07-19). Why the U.S. failed to control COVID-19: incompetence, class violence, deception, and lies. mronline.org The United States (together with its Western allies) always tries to tell China what to do in managing COVID-19 outbreaks, and since the whole city of Shanghai was under lockdown, the U.S. media seems to have even more reasons to criticize China's anti-virus policy.

____ (2022-07-18). U.S. is acting like mafia boss and the world knows it: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn wantonly attacks China's Xinjiang policy, tramples on international law and basic norms in international relations and lacks factual basis. It is nothing more than a repetition of US's lies on Xinjiang-related issues.

WSWS (2022-07-19). Surge of the BA.5 Omicron subvariant sweeps Europe, North and South America, Japan. wsws.org Every country but China is turning a blind eye to the catastrophe wreaked by repeated waves of COVID-19.

____ (2022-07-19). U.S. urged to stop selling weapons to Taiwan. ecns.cn The United States should stop all of its arms sales to Taiwan, according to Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense.

Yanis Iqbal (2022-07-19). Six Theses on Imperialism. orinocotribune.com By Yanis Iqbal &#1 ; Jul 16, 2022 | 1.- During the Middle Ages and early modern period, the West occupied a marginal position in the world-system. In the Middle East, China, Japan and India, productive forces were equally or more developed. The emergence of capitalism in Europe was driven by intensifying class antagonisms between the feudal ruling classes and peasants and artisans, which resulted in the victory of the latter. Similar conflicts in China, Japan, India and the Middle East could not create a bourgeois rupture due to the entrenched power of landed elites and state bureaucracies, which discouraged merc…

____ (2022-07-19). Wanshou Temple ready to welcome visitors in Beijing. ecns.cn Photo taken on July 15, 2022 shows Wanshou Temple (the Temple of Longevity), also known as "Mini-Forbidden-City in West Beijing".

____ (2022-07-19). Milky Way shines in evening twilight over Yamdrok Lake. ecns.cn Stars sparkle in the sky over Yamdrok Lake in Nagarze County of Shannan Prefecture, Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.

____ (2022-07-19). Martial arts fan shows off 'Single-Bamboo Drifting' stunt. ecns.cn Dressed as a "Swordsman", Pan Haitao stood on a bamboo, drifting on the river through the urban area of Jilin City, Jilin Province on Saturday.

____ (2022-07-18). Xi: Safeguard rural heritage of the world. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping underlined on Monday the importance of protecting agricultural heritage systems, saying that China is ready to work with the international community in contributing to the realization of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

____ (2022-07-18). Washington urged to stop interfering in affairs of Xinjiang. ecns.cn Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Monday that the latest attempts by the United States to interfere in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region to contain China have been fully exposed and will only end in failure.

____ (2022-07-18). Central SOEs seen coasting on fine H1. ecns.cn Having registered stable growth in both revenue and profit in the first half of the year, China's central State-owned enterprises are expected to do an encore in the second half, experts and business leaders said on Monday.

____ (2022-07-19). Eight injured in apartment building gas explosion in north China's Tianjin. ecns.cn Eight people were injured after a gas explosion in a residential building in Beichen District, north China's Tianjin Municipality Tuesday morning.

____ (2022-07-18). Symposium studies Xi's address at HKSAR anniversary meeting, inaugural ceremony of sixth-term gov't. ecns.cn A special symposium was held here on Monday to study President Xi Jinping's address at the meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).

____ (2022-07-19). Foreigners experience local culture in Sichuan. ecns.cn A group of 48 foreigners from 13 universities participated in a Bashu themed cultural activity to experience bamboo weaving, Sichuan cuisine cooking and Chinese sachet making in Sichuan from July 17-18, 2022.

Staff (2022-07-19). Iran preparing documents to join SCO: envoy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) — Tehran is preparing the necessary documents to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali said.

____ (2022-07-19). Regulator stresses banks' role in delivery of presold homes. ecns.cn China's top banking and insurance regulator said banks and insurers should join the wide-ranging efforts to promote timely delivery of presold homes.

____ (2022-07-19). China relocates residents in world's highest county for better life. ecns.cn Tsonyi, the world's highest county in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, started the relocation of its second batch of residents on Tuesday, as part of the region's plan to improve people's living conditions and protect the fragile local ecosystem.

____ (2022-07-19). Researchers discover earliest brood care in insects. ecns.cn CHENGDU－Paleontologists have confirmed that markings 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). China to issue commemorative coins for world heritage site Quanzhou. ecns.cn China's central bank will issue a set of commemorative coins on July 25 featuring Quanzhou, an eastern coastal city, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

____ (2022-07-19). National road network to cover Chinese cities, counties with populations over 100,000. ecns.cn China has unveiled a new national road network plan that targets the goal of cities and counties with populations of over 100,000 to have quick access to expressways.

____ (2022-07-19). Aerial view of Jinzhai bridge across Meishan Reservoir in Anhui. ecns.cn Aerial view shows picturesque scenery of Jintao bridge across the Meishan Reservoir in Jinzhai County of Lu'an city, east China's Anhui Province, July 8, 2022.

TeleSUR, gao, SH (2022-07-19). Explosión provoca derrumbe parcial a edificio en China. telesurtv.net Las autoridades chinas aún desconocen las causas de la explosión, aunque sostienen que pudo ser provocada por una fuga de gas.

TeleSUR -ysm-JL (2022-07-19). Presidente uruguayo ratifica voluntad de avanzar en TLC con China. telesurtv.net Luis Lacalle Pou asume el TLC con China como una oportunidad para impulsar la economía nacional.

TeleSUR-mcs-JL (2022-07-19). Rusia alcanza récord diario de suministro de gas a China. telesurtv.net Los servicios de abastecimiento responden a un contrato firmado el pasado 2014 entre las dos naciones, con una vigencia de 30 años.

____ (2022-07-19). Urumqi a key hub on Belt and Road. ecns.cn The fast growth of the Urumqi International Land Port Area in northwestern China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region will further enrich the Belt and Road Initiative and fuel the region's opening-up, business executives and government officials said.

____ (2022-07-18). Rare large 'red mountain' discovered in Hoh Xil. ecns.cn A Chinese expedition recently discovered a large "red mountain" in Hoh Xil, Northwest China's Qinghai Province, which could be dated back to the late Cretaceous or Paleogene period between 70 and 30 million years ago.

____ (2022-07-19). Better measures urged to spur growth. ecns.cn China's macroeconomic policies should strengthen both countercyclical and cross-cyclical adjustments to promote steady recovery of growth this year, according to economists.

____ (2022-07-19). Giant sand paintings in the Yellow River bed. ecns.cn As the water level in Xiaolangdi reservoir area of the Yellow River in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province dropped, the riverbed was exposed after the water and sediment regulation of Xiaolangdi Water Control Project completed.

____ (2022-07-19). HK Palace Museum to compile history textbook with local education authorities. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) on Monday announced that it would work with the Education Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to compile a new history textbook.

____ (2022-07-18). China to work with new Philippine government to upgrade infrastructure: spokesperson. ecns.cn China is ready to work with the new government of the Philippines to advance project construction and build more benchmark projects for infrastructure cooperation, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Monday.

____ (2022-07-18). Number of legal disputes rises. ecns.cn The number of civil disputes related to bride prices surged from dozens in 2009 to tens of thousands at the peak in 2016, before leveling off in the thousands, according to China Judgments Online…

____ (2022-07-19). Aerial view of Nalati Grassland in China's Xinjiang. ecns.cn Nalati Grassland, also called "The Sky Grassland," is located in the east of Nalati Town in Xinyuan County, China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

____ (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.

Ramzy Baroud (2022-07-18). The Rise of BRICS: The Economic Giant that is Taking on the West. mintpressnews.com The global fight ahead is perhaps the most consequential since World War II. While NATO will continue to fight for relevance, Russia, China, and others will invest in various economic, political and even military infrastructures, in the hope of creating a permanent and sustainable counterbalance to Western dominance.

Staff (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".

Julie Varughese (2022-07-18). Haitians Looked to China & Russia to End UN Mandate, Renewed for 1 More Year. towardfreedom.org Despite China delaying the vote to hold closed-door negotations, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) unanimously agreed Friday to renew the UN's mandate in Haiti. Since 2004, as many as 13,000 troops from around the world have served as part of the UN's peacekeeping mission. For many Haitians, the mandate is a foreign occupation, reports TF editor Julie Varughese.

____ (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 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). 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.

WSWS (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.

TeleSUR, hvh, JCM (2022-07-18). China reafirma apoyo a negociaciones entre Rusia y Ucrania. telesurtv.net El canciller Wang señaló que "China no es parte del conflicto ucraniano, pero no vamos a ser un espectador indiferente".

____ (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). 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.

____ (2022-07-18). 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). 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). 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). 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 urges U.S. to revoke arms sales plan to Taiwan. ecns.cn China firmly opposes U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and urges the United States to revoke the arms sales plan, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said here Monday.

____ (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). 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). 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.

TeleSUR- jaa, JL (2022-07-18). Venezuela y China reafirman compromiso de cooperación bilateral. telesurtv.net En varias ocasiones, el mandatario venezolano ha resaltado la ayuda ofrecida por China durante el período más crítico de la pandemia de la Covid-19.

____ (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). 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.

Julián Aguirre (2022-07-18). Joe Biden y la búsqueda del liderazgo global. globalizacion.ca Con la guerra en Ucrania, la exacerbación de la competencia global con China, y desafíos políticos y económicos en su propio país, la primera gira de Biden por Medio Oriente busca revitalizar el rol del liderazgo norteamericano para cohesionar a…

____ (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.

TeleSUR, JCM (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). 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.

Benjamin Norton (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.

Anonymous103 (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.

John Feffer (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…

Staff (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".

Matthew J.L. Ehret (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.

WSWS (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.

Coral Wynter (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.

TeleSUR, JCM (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.

Benjamin Norton (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.

____ (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). 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). 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). Advection fog blankets Yantai. ecns.cn Advection fog hovers around buildings in Yantai, east China's Shangdong Province, July 15, 2022.

____ (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). 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 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). 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). 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). 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.

____ (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). 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). 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). 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). (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). 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). Culture fact: Sanfu, China's Dog Days of Summer. ecns.cn

____ (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.

Editor (2022-07-16). Neo-Cons: Genesis to Ascendency. scheerpost.com By Michael Brenner | The latest formulation of a binary world pits the so-called democracies against the so-called autocrats. The United States is the self-designated champion of the former while China and Russia lead the array of autocrats. In effect, it's a reversion to long-running democracy/capitalism vs Communism all-embracing conflict of the Cold War. Today's version has even less authenticity than did its…

_____ (2022-07-16). The West Is Experiencing A Power Contraction, Not Necessarily Decline. popularresistance.org What Westerners call the West or Western civilization is a geopolitical space that emerged in the 16th century and expanded continuously until the 20th century. On the eve of World War I, about 90 percent of the globe was Western or Western-dominated: Europe, Russia, the Americas, Africa, Oceania, and much of Asia (with the partial exceptions of Japan and China). From then on, the West began to contract: first with the Russian Revolution of 1917 and the emergence of the Soviet bloc, and then, from mid-century onward, with the decolonization movements. Terrestrial space, and soon after, extraterrestrial space, bec…

Boaventura de Sousa Santos (2022-07-16). The West is experiencing a contraction of its power, not necessarily its decline. peoplesdispatch.org What Westerners call the West or Western civilization is a geopolitical space that emerged in the 16th century and expanded continuously until the 20th century. On the eve of World War I, about 90 percent of the globe was Western or Western-dominated: Europe, Russia, the Americas, Africa, Oceania, and much of Asia (with the partial exceptions of Japan and China). From then on, the West began to contract: first with the Russian Revolution of 1917 and the emergence of the Soviet bloc, and then, from mid-century onward, with the decolonization movements. Terrestrial space, and soon after, extraterrestrial space, bec…

Staff (2022-07-16). How Close Are Nicaragua and China to Signing a Free Trade Agreement? orinocotribune.com On Thursday, July 14, Nicaragua and China signed an Early Harvest Agreement, a mechanism that experts consider as a prelude to a Free Trade Agreement. Sputnik asked analysts about the benefits of the Early Harvest Agreement, which is to identify export products of the two countries with 0% tariffs. | According to Jorge Capelán, Uruguayan political analyst residing in Managua, the China-Nicaragua agreement signifies, in practice, that the US policies of isolating and punishing Nicaragua will be useless, because the Central American nation is now entering a gigantic market that is on the path to becoming the larges…

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-07-16). "Middle East land of its people, not anyone's backyard" en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) — China's foreign ministry's spokesman has reacted to US President Joe Biden's remarks at Jeddah Summit, stressing that the Middle East belongs to Middle Easterners.

Staff (2022-07-16). US approves possible sale of military assistance to Taiwan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) — Despite Beijing's warnings, the US State Department has approved the potential sale of military-technical assistance to Taiwan worth an estimated $108 million, the Pentagon said on Friday.

Staff (2022-07-16). China: EEUU debería dejar de interferir voluntariamente en los asuntos de Oriente Medio (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El ministro de Asuntos Exteriores de China, Wang Yi, llamó a EE.UU. a dejar de interferir voluntariamente en los asuntos de Oriente Medio y de intentar transformar la región según sus propios criterios, y añadió que Occidente "debe respetar la soberanía de las naciones" y promover la paz allí. Destacó que China apoya firmemente a los pueblos de Oriente Medio.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-07-16). SCO to discuss Iran full membership in Uzbekistan meeting. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) — Zhang Ming, secretary general of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation has said that he expects to see a Memorandum of Obligations of Iran joining the SCO to be passed at the Samarkand meeting.

Anand Naidoo (2022-07-16). The Heat: China's Economy. america.cgtn.com China reported new economic data on Friday that is being closely analyzed for its impact — not just at home- but also on the global economy. China's GDP grew by 2.5 percent for the first half of 2022, while its economic growth rate for the …

WSWS (2022-07-16). Australian defence minister hails "unbreakable alliance" with the US in Washington. wsws.org The Labor government is deepening Australia's alignment with the aggressive US-led confrontations against Russia and China.

WSWS (2022-07-16). Significant economic slowdown as China battles COVID. wsws.org The latest Chinese data make it even more difficult for the economic growth rate to reach the government's target of 5.5 percent for this year, which was itself a three-decade low.

____ (2022-07-16). 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.

Editor (2022-07-16). Neo-Cons: Genesis to Ascendency. scheerpost.com By Michael Brenner | The latest formulation of a binary world pits the so-called democracies against the so-called autocrats. The United States is the self-designated champion of the former while China and Russia lead the array of autocrats. In effect, it's a reversion to long-running democracy/capitalism vs Communism all-embracing conflict of the Cold War. Today's version has even less authenticity than did its…

____ (2022-07-16). Culture fact: Sanfu, China's Dog Days of Summer. ecns.cn

____ (2022-07-16). 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.

____ (2022-07-16). 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.

WSWS (2022-07-16). Australian defence minister hails "unbreakable alliance" with the US in Washington. wsws.org The Labor government is deepening Australia's alignment with the aggressive US-led confrontations against Russia and China.

____ (2022-07-16). (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".

____ (2022-07-16). 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.

____ (2022-07-16). 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…

WSWS (2022-07-16). Significant economic slowdown as China battles COVID. wsws.org The latest Chinese data make it even more difficult for the economic growth rate to reach the government's target of 5.5 percent for this year, which was itself a three-decade low.

____ (2022-07-16). 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.

____ (2022-07-16). 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.

____ (2022-07-16). China launches two new satellites. ecns.cn China on Saturday launched a Long March-2C carrier rocket to place two satellites in space.

Staff (2022-07-16). US approves possible sale of military assistance to Taiwan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) — Despite Beijing's warnings, the US State Department has approved the potential sale of military-technical assistance to Taiwan worth an estimated $108 million, the Pentagon said on Friday.

____ (2022-07-16). 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.

____ (2022-07-16). Advection fog blankets Yantai. ecns.cn Advection fog hovers around buildings in Yantai, east China's Shangdong Province, July 15, 2022.

____ (2022-07-16). 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.

____ (2022-07-16). 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.

____ (2022-07-16). 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.

____ (2022-07-16). 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.

____ (2022-07-16). 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.

____ (2022-07-16). 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.

_____ (2022-07-15). China, Thailand and Laos: Economic Friendship Growing Stronger. journal-neo.org Today, China aims to become a major foreign economic partner for as many countries as possible. It is well known that an efficient logistics system is an important factor for economic growth. This is why China is developing the One Belt, One Road Initiative, as well as many other significant infrastructure projects. On July 5, …

_____ (2022-07-15). Debt Traps & Terrorism: The Roots of Sri Lanka's Crisis. journal-neo.org The island nation of Sri Lanka, located south-southeast of India in the Indian Ocean has suffered economic and now political chaos that has grabbed international headlines. The Western media has floated narratives ranging from "debt trap diplomacy" perpetrated by China and its Belt and Road Initiative to food shortages spurred by Russia's "blockade" of the …

____ (2022-07-14). China, Cambodia intergovernmental committee holds meeting via video. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, co-chaired the sixth meeting of the China-Cambodia intergovernmental coordinating committee with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Hor Nam Hong, on Thursday via video.

____ (2022-07-14). China to further stabilize foreign trade in H2. ecns.cn China will take a raft of measures to stabilize and improve the quality of foreign trade in the second half of the year (H2) to consolidate its resilience, a commerce official said Thursday.

____ (2022-07-14). Xi says Xinjiang is a hub in Belt and Road cooperation. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said as the Belt and Road cooperation advances, Xinjiang is no longer a remote corner but a core area and a hub.

____ (2022-07-14). Xi inspects Shihezi City of Xinjiang. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, visited Shihezi City on Wednesday afternoon during an inspection tour in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

____ (2022-07-14). Put development at center of int'l agenda: Chinese minister. ecns.cn China's ecology and environment minister on Thursday called on countries to put development at the center of the international agenda.

____ (2022-07-14). Xi inspects Urumqi in China's Xinjiang. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visits Xinjiang University in the city of Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 12, 2022.

____ (2022-07-14). Xi stresses protecting cultural heritage after watching ethnic performance in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, watched a show of the Kirgiz ethnic minority epic Manas at the Museum of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Wednesday morning.

____ (2022-07-14). Party leaders of Pacific Island countries laud exchanges, collaboration with China. ecns.cn Political party leaders from Pacific Island countries have hailed their countries' cooperation with China, saying that the two sides would strengthen exchanges and seek shared development.

____ (2022-07-14). China to build international agricultural breeding center in Hainan. ecns.cn An international agricultural breeding center will be built in south China's tropical province of Hainan, with aims to meet the global challenge of climate change and ensure food security.

____ (2022-07-14). Momentum of economy to pick up pace. ecns.cn China's economy will likely continue to rebound in the second half of the year, and the country will keep economic performance within a reasonable range, the country's top economic regulator said on Thursday.

____ (2022-07-14). Mainland denounces DPP's sinister aim of damaging cross-Strait relations. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Thursday criticized Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority for its sinister intention of deliberately obstructing exchanges of compatriots across the Taiwan Strait and damaging cross-Strait relations.

____ (2022-07-14). Summer grain harvest increases despite floods. ecns.cn China's summer grain harvest increased despite rare floods last year, laying a solid foundation for the annual grain harvest, an official with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Thursday.

Benjamin Norton (2022-07-15). Real Debt Trap: Sri Lanka Owes Vast Majority to West, Not China. orinocotribune.com By Benjamin Norton &#1 ; 2, 2022 | Sri Lanka owes 81% of its external debt to US and European financial institutions and Western allies Japan and India. China owns just 10%. But Washington blames imaginary "Chinese debt traps" for the nation's crisis, as it considers a 17th IMF structural adjustment program. | Facing a deep economic crisis and bankruptcy, Sri Lanka was rocked by large protests this July, which led to the resignation of the government. | Numerous Western political leaders and media outlets blamed this uprising on a supposed Chinese "debt trap," echoing a deceptive narrative that has been thor…

____ (2022-07-14). Chinese scientists sequence genome of 14,000-yr-old human. ecns.cn Scientists have unveiled a Late Pleistocene human genome from southwest China. Their findings were published online in the journal Current Biology on Thursday night.

TeleSUR, SH (2022-07-15). China pide embargar la exportación de armas ligeras a Haití. telesurtv.net La propuesta de Beijing al Consejo de Seguridad apoya el envío de una fuerza policial regional a Haití para hacer frente a la violencia de las pandillas.

____ (2022-07-14). Put development at center of int'l agenda: Chinese minister. ecns.cn China's ecology and environment minister on Thursday called on countries to put development at the center of the international agenda.

____ (2022-07-14). China to further stabilize foreign trade in H2. ecns.cn China will take a raft of measures to stabilize and improve the quality of foreign trade in the second half of the year (H2) to consolidate its resilience, a commerce official said Thursday.

____ (2022-07-14). Party leaders of Pacific Island countries laud exchanges, collaboration with China. ecns.cn Political party leaders from Pacific Island countries have hailed their countries' cooperation with China, saying that the two sides would strengthen exchanges and seek shared development.

____ (2022-07-14). Momentum of economy to pick up pace. ecns.cn China's economy will likely continue to rebound in the second half of the year, and the country will keep economic performance within a reasonable range, the country's top economic regulator said on Thursday.

____ (2022-07-14). China to build international agricultural breeding center in Hainan. ecns.cn An international agricultural breeding center will be built in south China's tropical province of Hainan, with aims to meet the global challenge of climate change and ensure food security.

____ (2022-07-14). Summer grain harvest increases despite floods. ecns.cn China's summer grain harvest increased despite rare floods last year, laying a solid foundation for the annual grain harvest, an official with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Thursday.

____ (2022-07-14). 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.

____ (2022-07-14). Mainland denounces DPP's sinister aim of damaging cross-Strait relations. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Thursday criticized Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority for its sinister intention of deliberately obstructing exchanges of compatriots across the Taiwan Strait and damaging cross-Strait relations.

____ (2022-07-14). Xi inspects Shihezi City of Xinjiang. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, visited Shihezi City on Wednesday afternoon during an inspection tour in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

____ (2022-07-14). China, Cambodia intergovernmental committee holds meeting via video. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, co-chaired the sixth meeting of the China-Cambodia intergovernmental coordinating committee with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Hor Nam Hong, on Thursday via video.

____ (2022-07-14). Xi inspects Urumqi in China's Xinjiang. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visits Xinjiang University in the city of Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 12, 2022.

____ (2022-07-14). Chinese scientists sequence genome of 14,000-yr-old human. ecns.cn Scientists have unveiled a Late Pleistocene human genome from southwest China. Their findings were published online in the journal Current Biology on Thursday night.

____ (2022-07-14). Xi stresses protecting cultural heritage after watching ethnic performance in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, watched a show of the Kirgiz ethnic minority epic Manas at the Museum of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Wednesday morning.

TeleSUR, SH (2022-07-15). China pide embargar la exportación de armas ligeras a Haití. telesurtv.net La propuesta de Beijing al Consejo de Seguridad apoya el envío de una fuerza policial regional a Haití para hacer frente a la violencia de las pandillas.

____ (2022-07-14). Xi says Xinjiang is a hub in Belt and Road cooperation. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said as the Belt and Road cooperation advances, Xinjiang is no longer a remote corner but a core area and a hub.

_____ (2022-07-14). On Another US-China Contact. journal-neo.org The noise (literally and figuratively) created by the conflict in Ukraine may not give a complete picture of the significance of particular events taking place at the table of the Great Game today. Although this conflict has set the agenda for no less high-profile action, which was the recent NATO summit in Madrid. Meanwhile, no …

____ (2022-07-14). China-funded hydropower station in Laos exceeds 10 bln kWh electricity supply. ecns.cn Nam Ou River Cascade Hydropower Station invested by China in Laos has generated over 10 billion kWh of electricity as of Tuesday, said Power China on Wednesday.

____ (2022-07-14). China to make all-out efforts to ensure autumn harvest: official. ecns.cn China will make all-out efforts to secure a bumper autumn harvest and ensure that the grain output for 2022 stays above 650 billion kg, an agricultural official said Thursday.

____ (2022-07-14). China's digital RMB notches $12.35 billion in transactions in first 5 months. ecns.cn China's digital RMB transactions in 15 provinces reached about 83 billion yuan ($12.35 billion) at the end of May this year, under the joint efforts of the central bank and local governments, said Zou Lan, head of the financial market department of the People's Bank of China, on Wednesday.

Dave DeCamp (2022-07-14). US Warship Sails Near Chinese-Controlled Islands in the South China Sea. news.antiwar.com The US sailed a warship The US Navy's Seventh Fleet said the guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-07-14). China, Russia and Iran to Conduct Military Exercises in Latin America. libya360.wordpress.com Alexandre Lemoine Beijing, Moscow and Tehran intend to make a show of force for the United States in their "backyard." The three countries plan to hold joint naval maneuvers off the coast of Latin America and the Caribbean in early August. According to experts, this is a sign that some Latin American countries intend to…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-07-14). Russia and China Haven't Even Started to Ratchet Up the Pain Dial. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar The Suicide Spectacular Summer Show, currently on screen across Europe, proceeds in full regalia. The Suicide Spectacular Summer Show, currently on screen across Europe, proceeds in full regalia, much to the astonishment of virtually the whole Global South: a trashy, woke Gotterdammerung remake, with Wagnerian grandeur replaced by twerking. Decadent Roman Emperors at least exhibited…

____ (2022-07-14). China becoming important global player in innovation. ecns.cn Changes have taken place in China's position and role in the global innovation landscape, with the country becoming not only an important participant but also a major contributor to international frontier innovation.

____ (2022-07-14). The biggest full moon of 2022 seen across China. ecns.cn The super moon is captured in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 13, 2022. The July 13 super moon is the largest and brightest full moon of the year.

WSWS (2022-07-14). US vice president intervenes at Pacific Islands Forum against China. wsws.org Vice President Kamala Harris announced hundreds of millions of dollars to strengthen the US military and strategic ties with Pacific island nations, as the region has become a focal point for war preparations against China.

____ (2022-07-14). Picturesque Kanas attracts 153,000 tourists during Eid al-Adha holiday in Xinjiang. ecns.cn The Kanas Resort received a total of 153,361 domestic and foreign tourists in Atlay region, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, during the Eid al-Adha holiday, which lasted from July 9 to 13, said local authorities Thursday.

____ (2022-07-14). 90% of Chinese households can reach nearest medical facility within 15 minutes: official. ecns.cn By the end of 2021, nearly 980,000 primary medical and health institutions of various types had been established across China, with 90 percent of households capable of reaching their nearest medical facility within 15 minutes, said an official of the country's National Health Commission on Thursday.

____ (2022-07-14). 3 dead, 5 missing after floods in Sichuan province. ecns.cn Three people were found dead and five others are missing in the aftermath of rain-induced flooding in Pingwu county, Sichuan province, according to local authorities on Wednesday.

Editor2 (2022-07-14). On 25th Anniversary of Hong Kong's Incorporation Into the PRC. orinocotribune.com By Vladimir Terehov &#1 ; 1, 2022 | On July 1, the People's Republic of China (PRC) celebrated the very remarkable event that occurred exactly 25 years earlier with the return of Hong Kong to the country. It was not only extremely important for China itself, but also had a significant foreign policy component—and the importance of foreign politics only increases with time. | This fact was borne out by the varied attention paid by the United Kingdom, which held the territory of Hong Kong for a century and a half, the US, and other Western countries during the PRC commemoration of the event. As fears gro…

____ (2022-07-13). China, Pakistan maritime drill concludes. ecns.cn Navies of China and Pakistan concluded a four-day joint maritime exercise codenamed Sea Guardians-2 on Wednesday.

____ (2022-07-13). China, Vietnam hold meeting on bilateral cooperation. ecns.cn The 14th meeting of the China-Vietnam Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation took place Wednesday in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Both sides agreed to work towards building a community with a shared future with strategic significance.

TeleSUR, ldp, SH (2022-07-14). Uruguay y China se preparan para firmar TLC. telesurtv.net El convenio intenta establecerse desde 2016 pero ha enfrentado diversas oposiciones, que esta vez han sido ignoradas por Lacalle Pou.

____ (2022-07-13). Short space trips for paying passengers on the way. ecns.cn CAS Space, a Beijing-based rocket company owned by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, is designing a set of reusable rocket and spacecraft, with the aim of sending paying passengers on short trips into space, said the company's chairman.

____ (2022-07-13). Washington urged not to stir up trouble on South China Sea issue. ecns.cn China criticized the United States on Wednesday as being "extremely irresponsible" in using the South China Sea issue to stir up trouble and sow discord among countries in the region.

____ (2022-07-14). Temperatures in Shanghai hit record high as heat waves sweep across China. ecns.cn The temperatures in Shanghai hit 40.9 degrees Celsius on Wednesday afternoon, a record high in the city's highest temperature on record since 1873.

____ (2022-07-13). Top political advisor calls on Taiwan compatriots to stand firmly on right side of history. ecns.cn China's top political advisor Wang Yang on Wednesday called on Taiwan compatriots to gain a clear understanding of the overall trend of cross-Strait relations and stand firmly on the right side of history.

____ (2022-07-13). China, Nicaragua sign FTA early harvest arrangements. ecns.cn China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Denis Moncada, representing their respective countries, signed the early harvest arrangements for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) via video link on Tuesday.

____ (2022-07-13). 1st antechamber exchange session held in HKSAR to enhance executive-legislative collaboration. ecns.cn Led by John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), a team of top government officials of the HKSAR attended the first antechamber exchange session held in the Legislative Council (LegCo) of the HKSAR on Wednesday.

____ (2022-07-14). Sea of cole flowers in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Golden cole flowers bloom in Zhaosu County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, July 12, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Zhiqinag)…

____ (2022-07-14). China's foreign trade in H1 2022. ecns.cn

_____ (2022-07-14). Real Debt Trap: Sri Lanka Owes Vast Majority To West, Not China. popularresistance.org This July, Sri Lanka's government was forced to resign, after hundreds of thousands of protesters stormed public buildings, setting some on fire, while also occupying the homes of the country's leaders. | The protests were driven by skyrocketing rates of inflation, as well as rampant corruption and widespread shortages of fuel, food, and medicine — a product of the country's inability to pay for imports. | In May, Sri Lanka defaulted on its debt. In June, it tried to negotiate another structural adjustment program with the US-dominated International Monetary Fund (IMF). This would have been Sri Lanka's 17th…

____ (2022-07-13). China's exports expected to keep stable growth. ecns.cn China's exports are expected to maintain stable growth during the second half of the year as trade activity continues to vitalize, providing stronger support to overall economic expansion, according to trade experts and economists on Wednesday.

____ (2022-07-13). China to take further steps for job growth and employment stability. ecns.cn China will introduce stronger policy steps to keep payrolls stable and boost job creation in an effort to stabilize overall employment, according to the decision made at the State Council's Executive Meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday.

____ (2022-07-14). Hong Kong sees boom in learning Mandarin. ecns.cn For half a year, 10-year-old Kee Sum-yuet and her 8-year-old twin brothers have been going to a Mandarin tutorial session every Saturday afternoon in the Mongkok area of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

____ (2022-07-14). Wuhan police help elderly reunite with family after 62-year separation. ecns.cn After 62 years of separation, a 66-year-old man met his family on Wednesday in Wuhan, central China's Hubei, with the help of local police.

____ (2022-07-14). High temperatures affect 900 million Chinese people in last 30 days. ecns.cn High-temperature events across China have lasted for 30 days this year, affecting more than 900 million people, the country's National Climate Center said on Wednesday.

____ (2022-07-13). DPP warned not to use mainland patrol vessel for political manipulation. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday warned Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority to stop using the mainland's patrol vessel Haixun 06 to bring about political manipulation and confusion.

____ (2022-07-14). 5th China-Japan-South Korea Business Conference kicks off. ecns.cn The 5th China-Japan-South Korea Business Conference kicked off in Shaoxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province on Wednesday.

____ (2022-07-14). China works to advance UN 2030 SDGs. ecns.cn A Chinese official on Wednesday called on all countries to join China's Global Development Initiative (GDI) to accelerate the implementation of the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

____ (2022-07-14). China has made significant progress in meeting SDGs: minister. ecns.cn China has made significant progress in meeting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in several areas, said Huang Runqiu, the Chinese minister of ecology and environment, on Wednesday.

Staff (2022-07-14). Myth of Chinese Debt Busted: Africa Trapped by Western Lenders. orinocotribune.com African countries owe three times as much to Western banks, asset managers, and oil traders as they do to China, and are charged twice as much interest, according to a study Regarding the recent accusations by the West against the Asian country, regarding the crisis in Sri Lanka, the study reveals that only 12% of the continent's external debt was owed to Chinese l…

____ (2022-07-14). Lotus flower with 1,000 petals in full bloom in Nanjing. ecns.cn A thousand petal lotus flower is in full bloom at Xuanwu Lake park in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 13, 2022.

____ (2022-07-14). Baked Samsa: local snack in Xinjiang. ecns.cn The Hotan City is located in the southern part of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and the southern edge of the Taklimakan Desert. It is home to abundant agricultural products and various delicacies.

____ (2022-07-14). New satellite series adds capabilities. ecns.cn China launched a Tianlian II series satellite early on Wednesday morning to form a global-covering network of the country's second-generation relay satellites.

Staff (2022-07-14). World will oppose 'US rules' of foreign interference: China. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) — Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Wednesday that the "US rules" of interfering in other countries' internal affairs will be opposed by people all over the world.

Dave DeCamp (2022-07-14). US Warship Sails Near Chinese-Controlled Islands in the South China Sea. news.antiwar.com The US sailed a warship The US Navy's Seventh Fleet said the guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold

____ (2022-07-14). China to make all-out efforts to ensure autumn harvest: official. ecns.cn China will make all-out efforts to secure a bumper autumn harvest and ensure that the grain output for 2022 stays above 650 billion kg, an agricultural official said Thursday.

____ (2022-07-14). China's digital RMB notches $12.35 billion in transactions in first 5 months. ecns.cn China's digital RMB transactions in 15 provinces reached about 83 billion yuan ($12.35 billion) at the end of May this year, under the joint efforts of the central bank and local governments, said Zou Lan, head of the financial market department of the People's Bank of China, on Wednesday.

____ (2022-07-14). China-funded hydropower station in Laos exceeds 10 bln kWh electricity supply. ecns.cn Nam Ou River Cascade Hydropower Station invested by China in Laos has generated over 10 billion kWh of electricity as of Tuesday, said Power China on Wednesday.

____ (2022-07-13). Short space trips for paying passengers on the way. ecns.cn CAS Space, a Beijing-based rocket company owned by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, is designing a set of reusable rocket and spacecraft, with the aim of sending paying passengers on short trips into space, said the company's chairman.

TeleSUR, ldp, SH (2022-07-14). Uruguay y China se preparan para firmar TLC. telesurtv.net El convenio intenta establecerse desde 2016 pero ha enfrentado diversas oposiciones, que esta vez han sido ignoradas por Lacalle Pou.

____ (2022-07-14). Temperatures in Shanghai hit record high as heat waves sweep across China. ecns.cn The temperatures in Shanghai hit 40.9 degrees Celsius on Wednesday afternoon, a record high in the city's highest temperature on record since 1873.

____ (2022-07-13). Washington urged not to stir up trouble on South China Sea issue. ecns.cn China criticized the United States on Wednesday as being "extremely irresponsible" in using the South China Sea issue to stir up trouble and sow discord among countries in the region.

____ (2022-07-13). China's exports expected to keep stable growth. ecns.cn China's exports are expected to maintain stable growth during the second half of the year as trade activity continues to vitalize, providing stronger support to overall economic expansion, according to trade experts and economists on Wednesday.

____ (2022-07-13). China, Pakistan maritime drill concludes. ecns.cn Navies of China and Pakistan concluded a four-day joint maritime exercise codenamed Sea Guardians-2 on Wednesday.

____ (2022-07-14). High temperatures affect 900 million Chinese people in last 30 days. ecns.cn High-temperature events across China have lasted for 30 days this year, affecting more than 900 million people, the country's National Climate Center said on Wednesday.

____ (2022-07-14). New satellite series adds capabilities. ecns.cn China launched a Tianlian II series satellite early on Wednesday morning to form a global-covering network of the country's second-generation relay satellites.

____ (2022-07-13). Top political advisor calls on Taiwan compatriots to stand firmly on right side of history. ecns.cn China's top political advisor Wang Yang on Wednesday called on Taiwan compatriots to gain a clear understanding of the overall trend of cross-Strait relations and stand firmly on the right side of history.

____ (2022-07-14). Lotus flower with 1,000 petals in full bloom in Nanjing. ecns.cn A thousand petal lotus flower is in full bloom at Xuanwu Lake park in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 13, 2022.

WSWS (2022-07-14). US vice president intervenes at Pacific Islands Forum against China. wsws.org Vice President Kamala Harris announced hundreds of millions of dollars to strengthen the US military and strategic ties with Pacific island nations, as the region has become a focal point for war preparations against China.

____ (2022-07-13). 1st antechamber exchange session held in HKSAR to enhance executive-legislative collaboration. ecns.cn Led by John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), a team of top government officials of the HKSAR attended the first antechamber exchange session held in the Legislative Council (LegCo) of the HKSAR on Wednesday.

____ (2022-07-14). Baked Samsa: local snack in Xinjiang. ecns.cn The Hotan City is located in the southern part of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and the southern edge of the Taklimakan Desert. It is home to abundant agricultural products and various delicacies.

____ (2022-07-14). Sea of cole flowers in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Golden cole flowers bloom in Zhaosu County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, July 12, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Zhiqinag)…

____ (2022-07-13). DPP warned not to use mainland patrol vessel for political manipulation. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday warned Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority to stop using the mainland's patrol vessel Haixun 06 to bring about political manipulation and confusion.

____ (2022-07-14). 3 dead, 5 missing after floods in Sichuan province. ecns.cn Three people were found dead and five others are missing in the aftermath of rain-induced flooding in Pingwu county, Sichuan province, according to local authorities on Wednesday.

____ (2022-07-13). China to take further steps for job growth and employment stability. ecns.cn China will introduce stronger policy steps to keep payrolls stable and boost job creation in an effort to stabilize overall employment, according to the decision made at the State Council's Executive Meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday.

____ (2022-07-14). 5th China-Japan-South Korea Business Conference kicks off. ecns.cn The 5th China-Japan-South Korea Business Conference kicked off in Shaoxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province on Wednesday.

____ (2022-07-14). China's foreign trade in H1 2022. ecns.cn

____ (2022-07-13). China, Nicaragua sign FTA early harvest arrangements. ecns.cn China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Denis Moncada, representing their respective countries, signed the early harvest arrangements for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) via video link on Tuesday.

____ (2022-07-14). China becoming important global player in innovation. ecns.cn Changes have taken place in China's position and role in the global innovation landscape, with the country becoming not only an important participant but also a major contributor to international frontier innovation.

____ (2022-07-14). China has made significant progress in meeting SDGs: minister. ecns.cn China has made significant progress in meeting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in several areas, said Huang Runqiu, the Chinese minister of ecology and environment, on Wednesday.

____ (2022-07-14). Wuhan police help elderly reunite with family after 62-year separation. ecns.cn After 62 years of separation, a 66-year-old man met his family on Wednesday in Wuhan, central China's Hubei, with the help of local police.

____ (2022-07-14). 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.

____ (2022-07-14). 90% of Chinese households can reach nearest medical facility within 15 minutes: official. ecns.cn By the end of 2021, nearly 980,000 primary medical and health institutions of various types had been established across China, with 90 percent of households capable of reaching their nearest medical facility within 15 minutes, said an official of the country's National Health Commission on Thursday.

____ (2022-07-14). The biggest full moon of 2022 seen across China. ecns.cn The super moon is captured in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 13, 2022. The July 13 super moon is the largest and brightest full moon of the year.

____ (2022-07-13). China, Vietnam hold meeting on bilateral cooperation. ecns.cn The 14th meeting of the China-Vietnam Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation took place Wednesday in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Both sides agreed to work towards building a community with a shared future with strategic significance.

____ (2022-07-14). China works to advance UN 2030 SDGs. ecns.cn A Chinese official on Wednesday called on all countries to join China's Global Development Initiative (GDI) to accelerate the implementation of the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

____ (2022-07-14). Picturesque Kanas attracts 153,000 tourists during Eid al-Adha holiday in Xinjiang. ecns.cn The Kanas Resort received a total of 153,361 domestic and foreign tourists in Atlay region, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, during the Eid al-Adha holiday, which lasted from July 9 to 13, said local authorities Thursday.

Staff (2022-07-14). World will oppose 'US rules' of foreign interference: China. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) — Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Wednesday that the "US rules" of interfering in other countries' internal affairs will be opposed by people all over the world.

____ (2022-07-14). Hong Kong sees boom in learning Mandarin. ecns.cn For half a year, 10-year-old Kee Sum-yuet and her 8-year-old twin brothers have been going to a Mandarin tutorial session every Saturday afternoon in the Mongkok area of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-07-13). Washington's Ukraine Proxy War is about Weakening China, Not "Protecting" Ukrainians. libya360.wordpress.com Rainer Shea U.S. imperialism sees every person on the planet as expendable, including the people within the U.S. itself. It's willing to sacrifice any amount of human life to advance the interests of capital. It's carried out dozens of coups, invasions, and proxy wars since Washington began its global aggressions over a century ago, and…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-07-13). NATO is the Real 'Systemic Challenge' against Global Peace and Stability. libya360.wordpress.com The following article, published recently in People's Daily (one of the most important, longstanding and widely-read newspapers in China), responds to NATO's recently-issued Strategic Concept document, which describes China as a 'systemic challenge' and outlines NATO's role in confronting this purported challenge. The article points out that — unlike the US or NATO — China's record is…

Staff (2022-07-13). China and Russia Dominate Global Nuclear Energy Market. orinocotribune.com China and Russia dominate the market of new nuclear reactors just when rising energy prices present a major new opportunity for the industry, says the International Energy Agency (IEA). | China and Russia have built 87% of the nuclear reactors that have been installed since 2017, while the UK, US, France and Canada together accounted for just 10%, according to a new IEA report. | IEA notes that this represents a loss of leadership for Western powers…

____ (2022-07-13). China's foreign trade of goods up 9.4 pct in H1. ecns.cn China's foreign trade of goods jumped 9.4 percent year on year to 19.8 trillion yuan (about 2.94 trillion U.S. dollars) during the first half of the year, official data showed Wednesday.

____ (2022-07-13). RT Produced Yet Another MGIMO Graduate Attempting "Analysis". smoothiex12.blogspot.com Make no mistake, I have a deep respect for people who study foreign counties and have a command of their native language. Especially if such a country is China–a giant of a country with a very complex culture and a gigantic economy. In fact, by sheer size–by far the largest economy in the world. When speaking about China most of the time I defer to Sinologists, except for one field and this one is military. RT, presents us with such a Sinologist like

Editor (2022-07-13). Real debt trap: Sri Lanka owes vast majority to West, not China. mronline.org Sri Lanka owes 81% of its external debt to US and European financial institutions and Western allies Japan and India. China owns just 10%. But Washington blames imaginary "Chinese debt traps" for the nation's crisis, as it considers a 17th IMF structural adjustment program.

____ (2022-07-13). Largest maritime patrol ship in Taiwan straits commissioned. ecns.cn The Haixun 06, the largest maritime patrol ship in the Taiwan Straits, was commissioned on Monday in Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian province, according to the Fujian Maritime Safety Administration.

____ (2022-07-13). China to build more low-carbon communities. ecns.cn China will encourage more residential communities to evolve into low-carbon ones as part of the country's efforts to meet its climate goals.

Betsey Piette (2022-07-13). Who really profits from 'forced labor'? workers.org W. F. Ramsey prison farm in Brazoria County, Texas, 1965 First signed by President Joe Biden in December, the "Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act" took effect June 23. Under this latest anti-China measure, all goods made in Xinjiang province are banned, unless the importer can demonstrate the imports were produced . . . |

____ (2022-07-13). China's postal industry posts stable growth in H1. ecns.cn China's postal industry reported stable growth in business revenue in the first half (H1) of this year, data from the State Post Bureau showed on Wednesday.

____ (2022-07-13). Central SOEs to step up effective integration. ecns.cn China will solve the issues of homogeneous competition and redundant construction among centrally administered State-owned enterprises through professional integration as part of efforts to expedite the cultivation of world-class enterprises with efficient resource allocation.

____ (2022-07-13). China leads growth of patent filing in Europe. ecns.cn The readiness of Chinese companies to invest heavily in research and development, and focus on innovation over the past decade has allowed China to dominate patent filing in Europe, industry experts said.

TeleSUR, mcs, JGN (2022-07-13). China denuncia intentos de manipulación por Taiwán. telesurtv.net El portavoz del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de China, Wang Wenbin, precisó que Taiwán forma parte del país asiático y no tiene un supuesto vicepresidente.

____ (2022-07-13). China's civil aviation sector in orderly resumption. ecns.cn China's civil aviation sector is implementing the steady and orderly resumption of scheduled international passenger flights to speed up the recovery of the global aviation market.

____ (2022-07-13). Xi encourages young people across the Taiwan Strait to strive for national rejuvenation. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Monday encouraged young people across the Taiwan Strait to jointly strive for the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation. He made the remarks in a letter replying to young people from China's Taiwan who were attending the Straits Youth Forum.

____ (2022-07-13). PLA warns off U.S. warship near Xisha Islands. ecns.cn Chinese military forces tracked and dispelled guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold after it illegally trespassed into Chinese territorial waters off Xisha Islands in the South China Sea on Wednesday.

____ (2022-07-13). Chongqing launches cross-border highway freight line to Nepal. ecns.cn Southwest China's Chongqing launched a cross-border highway freight route to Nepal on Tuesday.

TeleSUR, mcs, JGN (2022-07-13). China denuncia intentos de manipulación por Taiwán. telesurtv.net El portavoz del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de China, Wang Wenbin, precisó que Taiwán forma parte del país asiático y no tiene un supuesto vicepresidente.

____ (2022-07-13). China's new round of bulk procurement sees drug prices drop 48 pct. ecns.cn Medicines selected in the seventh round of the Chinese government's centralized drug-procurement program will be 48 percent cheaper than usual, on average, for public health facilities that purchase them.

____ (2022-07-13). Central SOEs to step up effective integration. ecns.cn China will solve the issues of homogeneous competition and redundant construction among centrally administered State-owned enterprises through professional integration as part of efforts to expedite the cultivation of world-class enterprises with efficient resource allocation.

____ (2022-07-13). Zhejiang to host agricultural systems conference. ecns.cn The 2022 International Conference on Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems will be held in Qingtian county in East China's Zhejiang province from July 17 to 19, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Tuesday.

____ (2022-07-13). National roadways to hit nearly half-million km. ecns.cn China unveiled a new plan on Tuesday to expand its national road network to around 461,000 kilometers by 2035, as part of its larger move to build a modern, high-quality and comprehensive national transportation network, said officials and experts.

____ (2022-07-13). Aircraft carrier-themed cruise ship attracts visitors. ecns.cn The aircraft carrier themed cruise ship, Blue Dolphin 16, sails on the Pearl River in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, July 12, 2022.

____ (2022-07-13). China slams U.S. consular official's remarks on Hong Kong policy. ecns.cn Any actions and activities aimed at meddling in China's internal affairs, including Hong Kong affairs, undermining China's national security and the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong are not allowed and are doomed to fail, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Tuesday.

____ (2022-07-13). China grants nearly 1 mln valid invention patents to digital economy. ecns.cn By the end of 2021, the number of effective invention patents in the core sectors of China's digital economy reached 977,000, accounting for 35.2 percent of the country's total effective patents, said the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) on Tuesday.

____ (2022-07-13). China's postal industry posts stable growth in H1. ecns.cn China's postal industry reported stable growth in business revenue in the first half (H1) of this year, data from the State Post Bureau showed on Wednesday.

____ (2022-07-13). China's civil aviation sector in orderly resumption. ecns.cn China's civil aviation sector is implementing the steady and orderly resumption of scheduled international passenger flights to speed up the recovery of the global aviation market.

WSWS (2022-07-13). During US visit, Australian defence minister outlines massive military build-up. wsws.org Marles pledged that the Australian Labor government would do everything it could to "strengthen the US alliance," as the Biden administration wages its proxy war against Russia and prepares conflict with China.

____ (2022-07-13). China's Wentian lab module to be launched this month. ecns.cn The Wentian lab module, the first lab component of China's Tiangong space station, will be launched at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Hainan this month, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation said Tuesday.

____ (2022-07-13). China leads growth of patent filing in Europe. ecns.cn The readiness of Chinese companies to invest heavily in research and development, and focus on innovation over the past decade has allowed China to dominate patent filing in Europe, industry experts said.

____ (2022-07-13). China's foreign trade of goods up 9.4 pct in H1. ecns.cn China's foreign trade of goods jumped 9.4 percent year on year to 19.8 trillion yuan (about 2.94 trillion U.S. dollars) during the first half of the year, official data showed Wednesday.

____ (2022-07-13). Rare big lily found in China's Qinling Mountains. ecns.cn A wild population of big lilies including about 50 to 60 individuals was found in Taiping National Forest Park of Qinling Mountains in Shaanxi Province for the first time.

____ (2022-07-13). Xiamen festival presents traditional Chinese costumes. ecns.cn Models show off traditional Chinese attires at the 2022 Cross-Straits Traditional Chinese Clothing Cultural Festival in Xiamen, Fujian Province, July 12, 2022.

____ (2022-07-13). Land-sea transport service boosts China-ASEAN trade under RCEP. ecns.cn Launched in 2019, the corridor to date connects 14 provincial-level regions in China with over 310 ports in 107 countries and regions around the world.

____ (2022-07-13). Xinjiang official slams U.S. suppression. ecns.cn The United States' malicious attempts to suppress China have caused a huge blow to the global photovoltaic industry and there is no so-called forced labor in any enterprise in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, a spokesman for the regional government said.

____ (2022-07-13). Growth remains resilient despite COVID-19, geopolitical issues. ecns.cn Despite challenges and pressure from the COVID-19 epidemic and geopolitical tensions, China's economy remains resilient, and the country has plenty of policy tools to maintain sustained and healthy economic development, experts said.

____ (2022-07-13). Hong Kong to utilize mainland connections. ecns.cn The government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is committed to developing the innovation and technology industry by leveraging mainland connectivity that can propel economic transformation and diversification in the city.

____ (2022-07-13). Xinjiang's progress in international exchange, cooperation. ecns.cn Hosted by the government of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, a press conference on the region's exchanges and cooperation with other countries and regions was held in Beijing Tuesday.

____ (2022-07-13). Charming mirror scene of Palace Museum after rain. ecns.cn A mirror image of the Palace Museum is reflected in the water after rainfall in Beijing, July 13, 2022.

____ (2022-07-13). Xi encourages young people across the Taiwan Strait to strive for national rejuvenation. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Monday encouraged young people across the Taiwan Strait to jointly strive for the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation. He made the remarks in a letter replying to young people from China's Taiwan who were attending the Straits Youth Forum.

Betsey Piette (2022-07-13). Who really profits from 'forced labor'? workers.org W. F. Ramsey prison farm in Brazoria County, Texas, 1965 First signed by President Joe Biden in December, the "Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act" took effect June 23. Under this latest anti-China measure, all goods made in Xinjiang province are banned, unless the importer can demonstrate the imports were produced . . . |

____ (2022-07-13). China launches Tianlian II-03 satellite. ecns.cn A Long March-3B rocket carrying the Tianlian II-03 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 13, 2022.

_____ (2022-07-12). How Shinzo Abe Whitewashed Genocidal Imperial Crimes. popularresistance.org Japan's longest serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe tried to rewrite the history of the fascist Japanese empire and its genocidal crimes. And he and his Nazi-collaborating grandfather enjoyed staunch Western support. | After World War II, the US government pardoned and recruited many of the fascists who had led imperial Japan, putting in power war criminals who had committed genocide in China, Korea, and Southeast Asia, carrying out biological warfare, human experimentation, and mass sexual slavery. | Multipolarista editor Benjamin Norton discusses how Japan's political system still today is a one-party right-wing…

Jonathan Cook (2022-07-12). NATO: By Making China the Enemy, the Alliance Is Threatening World Peace. globalresearch.ca

M.K. Bhadrakumar (2022-07-12). India's takeaways from the G20 Ministerial. peoplesdispatch.org The G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting at Bali, Indonesia, last week was threatened by the hot lava flowing from Eurasia. Western diplomats tried hard to "isolate" Russia but the indefatigable Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov refused to oblige. As the dust settles down, China emerges out of the Bali summitry as the adult in the room. | Foreign Minister Wang Yi took an astounding number of "bilaterals" in less than 48 hours — with G20 counterparts from Indonesia, India, Russia, Argentina, European Union, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, France, Canada, Spain, Netherlands, Singapore, United States, Germany and…

Dave DeCamp (2022-07-12). US to Open New Embassies, Increase Aid in Pacific Region to Counter China. news.antiwar.com The US announced Tuesday that it will be expanding its diplomatic presence in the Pacific and increasing aid to the region as part of its strategy to counter Chinese influence. Vice President Kamala Harris detailed the plan in a virtual address to the Pacific Island Forum (PIF), which is being held in Fiji. Harris said …

Dave DeCamp (2022-07-12). US Warns China It Will Defend Philippines in the South China Sea. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration | Secretary of State Antony Blinken made the warning

Editor2 (2022-07-12). China Opens the Caribbean Development Center. orinocotribune.com Beijing, (Prensa Latina) Officials from China and Caribbean countries opened today a joint development center in the city of Jinan (east) with the aim of consolidating and expanding cooperation on fields of mutual interest. | The ceremony brought together officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the government of Shandong province along with the ambassadors of Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica and Barbados, plus the chargé d'affaires of Suriname. Following the opening of the center, the parties reported on a Chinese donation of sanitary products to Caribbean countries, a cooperative project wit…

____ (2022-07-12). China's second national botanical garden unveiled in Guangdong. ecns.cn The South China National Botanical Garden, the world's largest subtropical botanical garden and China's second national botanical garden, with a total planned area of 319 hectares, was officially unveiled on Monday in Guangzhou.

____ (2022-07-12). Scenery of Donggi Cona Lake in northwest China's Qinghai. ecns.cn Located in Madoi County, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, Donggi Cona Lake is a freshwater lake at an altitude of more than 4,100 meters.

____ (2022-07-12). China's first homemade subsea tree for oil drilling put into use in S.China Sea. ecns.cn China's first domestically developed subsea Christmas tree for oil drilling was recently installed and officially put into operation in the South China Sea, breaking the long-term monopoly of foreign products in this field.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2022-07-12). The Shanghai "Covid Zero Tolerance Mandate". Engineered Depression of China's Economy? globalresearch.ca

____ (2022-07-12). Cicada sloughing recorded by photographer. ecns.cn Precious moments of cicada sloughing were filmed by a photographer in Nanchong, Sichuan Province on Sunday.

____ (2022-07-12). Exhibition on the history of Italy opens in Beijing. ecns.cn Titled "Tota Italia — Origins of a Nation," it features 503 pieces of precious antiques from 26 museums across Italy. The exhibition will last until Oct. 9.

____ (2022-07-12). China-Europe Railway Express (Chongqing) launches 10,000th trip. ecns.cn A freight train departed from southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on June 23, arriving in Duisburg, Germany on Monday, marking the 10,000th trip by the China-Europe freight trains operated by the China-Europe Railway Express (Chongqing).

____ (2022-07-12). 4,300 dinosaur footprints found in north China. ecns.cn More than 4,300 dinosaur footprints have been found in north China's Hebei Province, according to local authorities.

WSWS (2022-07-12). Pacific Islands Forum meets as region becomes a focal point of US confrontation with China. wsws.org The Pacific Island Forum meeting this week takes place with the imperialist powers seeking to drag the island countries into their confrontation with China, as war rages in Europe.

____ (2022-07-12). China, Malaysia agree to expand, strengthen key BRI projects. ecns.cn Malaysia's King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah met with visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi here on Tuesday, with both sides agreeing to expedite practical cooperation and advance the key Belt and Road projects.

____ (2022-07-12). China leads in renewable energy growth. ecns.cn China's total installed capacity of renewable energy generation has increased by around 90 times over the past 10 years, cementing its role as a global leader in renewable energy capacity growth.

____ (2022-07-12). China's Wang Yi meets ASEAN Secretary-General Lim Jock Hoi vowing to strengthen ties. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met here on Monday with ASEAN Secretary-General Lim Jock Hoi, with both sides promising to strengthen ties.

____ (2022-07-12). Xi urges young people across Taiwan Strait to strive for national rejuvenation. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has urged young people across the Taiwan Strait to jointly strive for the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation.

____ (2022-07-11). China, U.S. should engage in healthy interactions in Asia-Pacific: Chinese FM. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that China and the United States should engage in healthy interactions in Asia-Pacific.

____ (2022-07-12). China's first large-scale patrol vessel in Taiwan Straits commissioned. ecns.cn The Haixun 06 patrol vessel was officially commissioned in Fujian, Fuzhou Province, July 11, 2022, China's 18th National Maritime Day.

____ (2022-07-12). Usage of PLA name banned for promoting products. ecns.cn China has banned advertising and other commercial activities using the name or image of the People's Liberation Army and the People's Armed Police Force, according to an official notice.

____ (2022-07-12). China's air trips, cargo transport report solid recovery in H1. ecns.cn China reported significant recovery momentum in the number of air trips and volume of mail and cargo in the first half of 2022, the country's civil aviation authority said Tuesday.

Editor2 (2022-07-12). China Opens the Caribbean Development Center. orinocotribune.com Beijing, (Prensa Latina) Officials from China and Caribbean countries opened today a joint development center in the city of Jinan (east) with the aim of consolidating and expanding cooperation on fields of mutual interest. | The ceremony brought together officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the government of Shandong province along with the ambassadors of Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica and Barbados, plus the chargé d'affaires of Suriname. Following the opening of the center, the parties reported on a Chinese donation of sanitary products to Caribbean countries, a cooperative project wit…

____ (2022-07-12). China's largest number of dinosaur footprints discovered in Hebei. ecns.cn A fossil site, with over 4,300 footprints of dinosaurs, has been found in Xuanhua. It covers more than 9,000 square meters.

____ (2022-07-12). CRRC produces new energy equipment for northeast China. ecns.cn The first batch of products manufactured by the Songyuan New Energy Equipment Industrial Base of China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) rolled off the production line in Northeast China's Jilin Province Monday.

____ (2022-07-12). China-Europe Railway Express (Chongqing) launches 10,000th trip. ecns.cn A freight train departed from southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on June 23, arriving in Duisburg, Germany on Monday, marking the 10,000th trip by the China-Europe freight trains operated by the China-Europe Railway Express (Chongqing).

____ (2022-07-12). Scenery of Donggi Cona Lake in northwest China's Qinghai. ecns.cn Located in Madoi County, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, Donggi Cona Lake is a freshwater lake at an altitude of more than 4,100 meters.

____ (2022-07-12). Hong Kong Palace Museum receives nearly 35,000 visits in first week. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) has received nearly 35,000 visits in the first week since its opening on , according to the museum on Monday.

____ (2022-07-12). Commissioner's office of Chinese foreign ministry in HKSAR says it's time for Hanscom Smith to stop grandstanding show. ecns.cn The Office of the Commissioner of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has strongly disapproved and condemned the so-called "farewell remarks" of U.S. Consul General in Hong Kong Hanscom Smith.

____ (2022-07-11). China, U.S. should engage in healthy interactions in Asia-Pacific: Chinese FM. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that China and the United States should engage in healthy interactions in Asia-Pacific.

____ (2022-07-12). Miao fashion stuns visitors in ancient town Fenghuang. ecns.cn Recently, the 2022 China Fenghuang Culture Festival of Miao Silver Costume has been held at the Fenghuang Ancient Town, Hunan Provin…

____ (2022-07-12). China's second national botanical garden unveiled in Guangzhou. ecns.cn China's second national botanical garden, South China National Botanical Garden, was inaugurateed in Guangzhou on Monday.

____ (2022-07-12). China's first homemade subsea tree for oil drilling put into use in S.China Sea. ecns.cn China's first domestically developed subsea Christmas tree for oil drilling was recently installed and officially put into operation in the South China Sea, breaking the long-term monopoly of foreign products in this field.

____ (2022-07-12). South China National Botanical Garden inaugurated in Guangzhou. ecns.cn The South China National Botanical Garden was inaugurated in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong Province, on Monday.

____ (2022-07-11). China to continue increasing long-term loans to manufacturing sector. ecns.cn China's top banking and insurance regulator on Monday issued a circular urging efforts to continue the rapid growth of medium and long-term loans to the manufacturing sector.

____ (2022-07-12). Cloud Trip to Museum: National Museum of China. ecns.cn The National Museum of China was formed in 2003 as a result of the merger of the National Museum of Chinese History and the National Museum of Chinese Revolution, both on the east side of Tian'anmen Square in Beijing.

____ (2022-07-12). China leads in renewable energy growth. ecns.cn China's total installed capacity of renewable energy generation has increased by around 90 times over the past 10 years, cementing its role as a global leader in renewable energy capacity growth.

____ (2022-07-12). China's second national botanical garden unveiled in Guangdong. ecns.cn The South China National Botanical Garden, the world's largest subtropical botanical garden and China's second national botanical garden, with a total planned area of 319 hectares, was officially unveiled on Monday in Guangzhou.

____ (2022-07-12). Usage of PLA name banned for promoting products. ecns.cn China has banned advertising and other commercial activities using the name or image of the People's Liberation Army and the People's Armed Police Force, according to an official notice.

____ (2022-07-12). China's Wang Yi meets ASEAN Secretary-General Lim Jock Hoi vowing to strengthen ties. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met here on Monday with ASEAN Secretary-General Lim Jock Hoi, with both sides promising to strengthen ties.

____ (2022-07-12). Exhibition on the history of Italy opens in Beijing. ecns.cn Titled "Tota Italia — Origins of a Nation," it features 503 pieces of precious antiques from 26 museums across Italy. The exhibition will last until Oct. 9.

____ (2022-07-12). Rainbow colored clouds appear in Yunnan. ecns.cn Rainbow colored clouds are seen in the sky in Pu'er city, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 11, 2022.

____ (2022-07-12). Xi urges young people across Taiwan Strait to strive for national rejuvenation. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has urged young people across the Taiwan Strait to jointly strive for the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation.

____ (2022-07-12). Tourists beat summer heat in SW China's Chongqing. ecns.cn Chongqing has released a high-temperature warning, as the highest temperature reached up to 39 degrees Celsius.

____ (2022-07-12). China's first large-scale patrol vessel in Taiwan Straits commissioned. ecns.cn The Haixun 06 patrol vessel was officially commissioned in Fujian, Fuzhou Province, July 11, 2022, China's 18th National Maritime Day.

____ (2022-07-11). China hopes Sri Lankan community will stick together through difficult times: spokesperson. ecns.cn The Chinese side sincerely hopes that people from all walks of life in Sri Lanka could work together to overcome difficulties and realize social stability, economic recovery and improvement of livelihood at the earliest.

_____ (2022-07-11). China's Red Lines on Taiwan Are Clear Regardless of the US' Policy of Strategic Ambiguity. popularresistance.org Will the United States come to defend Taiwan militarily in a war across the Taiwan Strait? This million-dollar question so far has two answers from the same administration — yes, according to US President Joe Biden when he was asked in Tokyo in late May; not necessarily, according to White House aides who quickly walked back his comment and said America's "one China" policy had not changed. | This question becomes all the more interesting if one compares Biden's attitudes towards Moscow and Beijing. Ever since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Biden has consistently said US troops would not directly enga…

_____ (2022-07-11). China's Red Lines On Taiwan Are Clear Regardless Of The US' Policy. popularresistance.org Will the United States come to defend Taiwan militarily in a war across the Taiwan Strait? This million-dollar question so far has two answers from the same administration — yes, according to US President Joe Biden when he was asked in Tokyo in late May; not necessarily, according to White House aides who quickly walked back his comment and said America's "one China" policy had not changed. | This question becomes all the more interesting if one compares Biden's attitudes towards Moscow and Beijing. Ever since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Biden has consistently said US troops would not directly enga…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-07-11). NATO Declares War on Multipolarity. libya360.wordpress.com Fabrizio Casari NATO: "China threatens our interests. Look how they've placed their country in the middle of our military bases!" (Source) The conclusion of the NATO summit in Madrid at the end of June officially opened a new stage in history in which Western imperial unipolarism declares war on multilateralism without any diplomacy. With the…

____ (2022-07-11). World population to reach 8 bln on Nov. 15: UN. ecns.cn The global population is projected to reach 8 billion on Nov. 15, with India projected to surpass China as the most populous country in 2023, the United Nations (UN) said Monday, World Population Day.

Dave DeCamp (2022-07-11). China Says Southeast Asian Nations Shouldn't Be Used as 'Chess Pieces' in Power Rivalry. news.antiwar.com Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday that Southeast Asian nations "We should insulate this region from geopolitical calculations and the trap of the law of the jungle, from being used as chess pieces in major power rivalry and from coercion," Wang said during a speech at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) secretariat in J…

Anonymous103 (2022-07-11). Recent Exercises Of Chinese Ground Forces Increase Beijing's Readiness For Military Operations In Taiwan. southfront.org In July, the Chinese PLA ground forces trained the rapid deployment of troops to operational areas. The 145 mixed mechanized brigade of the 73rd Army of ground forces of the Eastern Command of the PLA conducted an exercise to check the readiness of the compound to make a long-distance march. | The exercise involved: | 12 infantry fire support vehicles ZTL-11; | 2 armored medical vehicles on the chassis of the BTR ZBL-08; | 5 BMP ZSL-92B; | 9 vehicles for the transportation of personnel. | 3…

Editor2 (2022-07-11). China Opens Its First Political Party School in Africa. orinocotribune.com By Kester Kenn Klomegah &#1 ; , 2022 | China has completed its first Political Party School in Tanzania, East Africa. It has taken in its first batch of students from six African countries. All of the political entities taking part have ruled their countries without interruption since independence. According to news agencies, 120 cadres from African ruling parties are attending the workshop at the US$40 million facility in Tanzania funded by the Chinese Communist Party. | The construction of the Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School in Kibaha, 40km outside Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, was financed by the si…

Editor (2022-07-11). US China Policy: A Perilous Arms Race Instead of Waging Critical Cooperation. scheerpost.com By Ralph Nader Did the Biden officials know what they were doing when they announced a broad expansion of export controls on China? China is the world's second-largest economy, which is intricately intertwined with the economy of the U.S. and other nations. This is mainly due to U.S. multinational companies exporting huge slices of our manufacturing economy …

TeleSUR- jaa, JL (2022-07-11). Detectan nueva subvariante de àìmicron en Shanghái, China. telesurtv.net A inicios de junio la ciudad de Shanghái abandonó la política de confinamiento total que duró cerca de 60 días.

____ (2022-07-11). Second national botanical garden opens in Guangzhou. ecns.cn China's second national botanical garden opened on Monday in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, after the country's first was unveiled in Beijing in April.

____ (2022-07-11). Slackline walkers compete at Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. ecns.cn Slackline walkers dressed in traditional Chinese costumes compete at Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in central China's Hunan Province, July 10, 2022.

____ (2022-07-11). Wuhan reports one cholera case. ecns.cn A cholera case was recorded in Central China's Wuhan city, according to local health authorities.

WSWS (2022-07-11). New Zealand PM attempts to cover up alignment with US against China. wsws.org While Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks about the need for "diplomacy," her government has significantly strengthened the alliance with US imperialism, and New Zealand is integrated into the war against Russia and confrontation with China.

____ (2022-07-11). Chine Coast Guard marks third anniversary of hotline. ecns.cn Sunday marked the third anniversary of the launch of the China Coast Guard's hotline, 95110.

____ (2022-07-11). Intelligent connected vehicles get green light to hit Shenzhen roads. ecns.cn Shenzhen in Guangdong province introduced China's first regulations on intelligent connected vehicles on Wednesday, which fill in the gaps of domestic ICV law, and is expected to push forward the use of autonomous vehicles.

Staff (2022-07-11). Yi warns Asians avoid being used as 'chess piece' by powers. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) — China's foreign minister warned on Monday that countries should avoid being used as "chess pieces" by major powers in a region that he said was at risk of being reshaped by geopolitical factors.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-07-11). China insta a EE.UU. a levantar sanciones contra Cuba. telesurtv.net El Gobierno chino ratificó el apoyo de Beijing a los esfuerzos del Gobierno y pueblo de la isla para mantener la estabilidad social.

____ (2022-07-11). China, Pakistan navies collaborate. ecns.cn A joint maritime exercise of the Chinese and Pakistani militaries began at a Shanghai military port on Sunday, the Chinese navy announced in a statement, noting that the drill will "further strengthen both sides' ability to jointly handle security threats at sea".

____ (2022-07-11). China-ASEAN relations enter 'fast lane': Chinese FM. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in Jakarta on Monday that the development of China-ASEAN relations has entered the "fast lane" with fruitful results achieved in bilateral cooperation.

____ (2022-07-11). China begins construction on world's most far-reaching radar system. ecns.cn China has recently begun constructing a new high-definition deep-space active observation facility in the country's Southwest Chongqing municipality, with goals including boosting its defense capability against near-Earth asteroid as well as sensing capability for the Earth-Moon system.

____ (2022-07-11). China urges U.S. to lift sanctions against Cuba. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Monday urged the United States to lift unilateral sanctions against Cuba completely."ÄÄ"ÄÄ…

____ (2022-07-11). China's ex-senior official Fu Zhenghua prosecuted. ecns.cn A public prosecution has been initiated against former senior official Fu Zhenghua over suspected bribe-taking and law violations for personal gains.

Staff (2022-07-11). Kazakhstan introduces visa-free travel for Iranians. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) — Kazakhstan Ministry of Interior announced on Monday that citizens of Iran, India, and China could travel to the country and reside for 14 days without visa requirements.

____ (2022-07-11). Shanghai to build first nucleic acid industrial park. ecns.cn The first nucleic acid industrial park in Shanghai is to start construction in mid-July at the Shanghai Hangzhou Bay Economic and Technological Development Park, with a planned area of three square kilometers, media reports said.

____ (2022-07-11). 'Ice Ribbon' opens to public in Beijing. ecns.cn Beijing 2022 speed skating venue, the National Speed Skating Oval, opened to the public on Saturday.

____ (2022-07-11). Rare twin lotus flowers spotted at Old Summer Palace in Beijing. ecns.cn Twin lotus buds on one stalk, a rare occurrence, is spotted at the ruins of Yuanmingyuan, also known as the Old Summer Palace, in Beijing, July 10, 2022.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-07-11). China y Pakistán inician ejercicios militares en costas de Shanghái. telesurtv.net El ejercicio tiene como objetivo "enfrentar conjuntamente los desafíos de seguridad naval", dijo el portavoz de la Marina del Ejército Popular de Liberación.

____ (2022-07-11). China sees growing water conservancy infrastructure investment in H1. ecns.cn China has seen expanding investment in water conservancy infrastructure in the first half (H1) of this year as the country steps up efforts to bolster economic growth.

____ (2022-07-11). Stable growth expected amid inflation. ecns.cn China is likely to see a notable rebound in economic growth in the second half of the year as a package of stimulus policy measures takes effect, but rising consumer inflation may pose a challenge, experts said.

____ (2022-07-11). 9 young living Buddhas complete primary schooling in Tibet. ecns.cn Nine young living Buddhas have completed primary schooling and their graduation ceremony was held at the Tibet Buddhism Academy in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region Saturday.

____ (2022-07-11). Suspended apartments between high-rise buildings in Chongqing go viral. ecns.cn Photo shows suspended apartments between two high-rise buildings in Chongqing, July 10, 2022. The four-floor apartments are located between building 11 and 12.

____ (2022-07-11). Farmers busy with early rice harvest in Jiangxi. ecns.cn A villager operates a reaper to harvest early rice in Taihe county of Ji'an city, east China's Jiangxi Province, July 10, 2022. Jiangxi farmers expect a bumper harvest of rice this year.

____ (2022-07-11). Australia urged to view China as partner, not rival. ecns.cn Beijing has urged Canberra to seize the current opportunity and reshape its understanding of China as the two countries agreed to stabilize relations and put the ties back on the right track.

____ (2022-07-11). Traditional culture-themed flash mob held at Beijing Fengtai Railway Station. ecns.cn A flash mob themed on traditional Chinese culture was held at the Fengtai Railway Station in Beijing on Friday.

____ (2022-07-11). Natural scenery of Bayanbulak grasslands in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Enchanting summer views of the Bayanbulak grasslands in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur autonomous region in July, 2022.

____ (2022-07-11). China, ASEAN provide confidence, dynamics for global recovery: Chinese FM. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in Jakarta on Monday that China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have injected valuable confidence and dynamics into global recovery.

____ (2022-07-11). Construction of Hainan FTP progresses steadily. ecns.cn Steady progress has been made in building China's island province of Hainan into a free trade port (FTP), according to a press conference of the Communist Party of China Hainan Provincial Committee on Monday.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-07-11). Uzbek FM says Iran to become a SCO member soon. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) — Iran to become a member of Shanghai Cooperation Organization this Year, according to Uzbekistan's Foreign Ministry.

____ (2022-07-11). Int'l cargo flight frequency of Shanghai airport returns to normal. ecns.cn The average daily frequency of cargo flights and freight volume of the Shanghai Pudong International Airport returned to a normal level in the first week of July, as the recent COVID-19 epidemic has waned in the city.

____ (2022-07-11). China makes efforts to sustain economic recovery in H2. ecns.cn With COVID-19 outbreaks waning and pro-growth policies taking effect, China is making multi-pronged efforts to continue its recovery trend in the second half (H2) of this year.

____ (2022-07-11). China sees number of EV charging piles climb in H1. ecns.cn The number of new public charging piles for electric vehicles (EVs) in China increased by 228.4 percent in the first six months (H1) of 2022 compared to the same period last year, according to data from an industry association.

TeleSUR, hvh, JCM (2022-07-11). China denuncia política de doble rasero de EE.UU. sobre Taiwán. telesurtv.net El canciller asiático señaló que si el principio de una sola China es saboteado "habrá nubes oscuras y tormentas".

____ (2022-07-11). Shanghai reports first local Omicron BA.5 case. ecns.cn Shanghai reported the first local case of the Omicron subvariant known as BA.5 on Sunday with an infection related to previous imported cases.

Staff (2022-07-11). Iran comes 6th in Asian Women's U20 Volleyball Championship. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) — Iran lost to Chinese Taipei 3-1 (25-21, 25-18, 22-25, 25-11) in the 5th—6th Classification round of the 2022 Asian Women's U20 Volleyball Championship on Monday.

_____ (2022-07-10). NATO's 2022 Plan Declares Second Cold War On Russia And China. popularresistance.org The US-led NATO military alliance has published a historic new plan outlining its goals. The document, officially titled the 2022 "Strategic Concept," is the first such blueprint NATO has released since 2010. | The 2022 Strategic Concept is essentially a call for a new cold war on both Russia and China. | In the document, NATO condemned Russia and China as "authoritarian actors" and "strategic competitors" that pose "systemic challenges." | NATO referred to the Russian Federation specifically as "the most significant and direct threat." It also claimed China "challenge[s] our interests, security and values" and "

Editor (2022-07-10). The New Economy in China: The Past 20 Years and the Next 20 Years. scheerpost.com China's President Xi Jinping raises his glass and proposes a toast at the end of his speech during the welcome banquet for leaders attending the Belt and Road Forum at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 26, 2019. | By Eric Li / Currently, the world economy is under pressure and the domestic economy is under challenge. In this speech, Li Shimer, Founder and Managing Partner of Becoming Capital, points out tha…