Daily Archives: August 3, 2022

2022-08-03: News Headlines

Labor Video Project (2022-08-03). SF Protest Against Nancy Pelosi For Pushing War Drive Against China. indybay.org There is growing anger against Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi for pushing for war in Asia and massive expansion of the military encirclement.Her trip to Taiwan has been strongly supported by the Republicans and she is supporting the Asian Pivot.

TeleSUR- lvm- JL (2022-08-03). Presidente argentino realiza visita a proyecto minero de litio. telesurtv.net La Casa Rosada, puntualizó que la planta de carbonato de litio, perteneciente a la minera china Zijin Mining aprovechara los recursos del salar de Laguna Verde.

WSWS (2022-08-03). Tense military standoff as US House Speaker Pelosi lands in Taiwan. wsws.org Biden has deliberately ignored Chinese warnings that Pelosi's trip to Taiwan was jeopardising the relations between the world's two largest economies and profoundly destabilising the Indo-Pacific.

Infobrics (2022-08-03). Iran Weighs Benefits of BRICS Membership. infobrics.org Recently, Iran applied to join BRICS, a group consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. On a global level, this forum represents 40% of the world population and 26% of the world economy…

Infobrics (2022-08-03). Gazprom, CNPC Sign Deal on Supplying Russian Gas to China. infobrics.org The deal sets out how the pipeline crosses the Ussuri river on the China-Russia border. Gazprom recently issued a five-year plan for large-scale work on Far East gasification…

Staff (2022-08-03). US wants to show its impunity through its actions in Taiwan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov lambasted Washington for its actions regarding Taiwan, noting that the US wants to demonstrate "impunity", proving to the world it can get away with anything.

____ (2022-08-03). Chinese mainland suspends export of natural sand to Taiwan: commerce ministry. ecns.cn The export of natural sand to the Taiwan region will be suspended starting Wednesday, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said.

Staff (2022-08-03). Attempts to use Taiwan to contain China doomed to fail. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — Washington's attempts to use Taiwan to contain China are inevitably doomed to failure, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday after Pelosi's surprising visit to the island.

____ (2022-08-03). Double-digit trade growth in the offing. ecns.cn China's foreign trade will likely grow by double digits in the second half of this year on the back of the nation's strong economic resilience and speedier recovery, a former vice-minister of commerce said.

____ (2022-08-03). Magnificent mountain scenery in Qinghai. ecns.cn Magnificent summer scenery of Zhuo'er Mountain, which features Danxia landform, in Qilian county of Haibei Tibetan autonomous prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province.

____ (2022-08-03). Free spicy crayfish offered in Chongqing to boost night-time economy. ecns.cn A free Crayfish Fine-Cuisine Carnival was held in the Meixin Wine Town in Fuling, Chongqing on July 30.

____ (2022-08-03). Chinese mainland suspends entry of certain fruits, fish products from Taiwan: Chinese customs. ecns.cn Chinese mainland will suspend the entry of citrus fruits and two types of fish products from the Taiwan region starting Wednesday, said the General Administration of Customs (GAC).

____ (2022-08-03). China's largest maritime patrol ship starts patrol in Taiwan Straits. ecns.cn The Haixun 06, the largest maritime patrol ship in the Taiwan Straits, was commissioned on July 11, 2022, in Fuzhou, east China's Fujian Province.

____ (2022-08-03). Pelosi's Taiwan visit strongly condemned. ecns.cn Beijing on Tuesday voiced strong condemnation over and firm opposition to United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, a provocative move that China criticized as a gross violation of the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

____ (2022-08-03). 'Fish-scale' tide appears in Qiantang River. ecns.cn A rare phenomenon, "fish-scale" tide, appears in Qiantang River, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 2, 2022.

____ (2022-08-03). Pelosi's visit to Taiwan draws flak from HK leaders. ecns.cn Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and leading officials of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government on Tuesday evening reprimanded the visit to Taiwan by the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States Nancy Pelosi.

Staff (2022-08-03). MINREX: Cuba reafirma apoyo a la posición de "Una sola China" cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de la República de Cuba expresa su firme rechazo a las acciones encaminadas a lesionar la integridad territorial y la soberanía de la República Popular China, condena la injerencia en sus asuntos internos y enfatiza su preocupación por el incremento de las tensiones y el agravamiento de la situación en torno a Taiwán…

____ (2022-08-03). Letter from space sends Hong Kong student over the moon. ecns.cn Most people remember the excitement of receiving the first letter from their pen pal. The beauty of the letter is the anticipation, the waiting and the curiosity of what is in the note.

____ (2022-08-03). Chinese mainland suspends natural sand exports to Taiwan. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland will suspend the exports of natural sand to Taiwan from August 3, said the nation's commerce ministry Wednesday.

TeleSUR -ysm- JL (2022-08-03). Presidente Maduro recibe a representante de Cancillería china. telesurtv.net El encuentro fue propicio para ratificar la hermandad y la solidaridad entre ambas naciones, así como el fortalecimiento de la agenda de cooperación.

TeleSUR, mcs, JL (2022-08-03). Gobierno de China condena visita de Nancy Pelosi a Taiwán. telesurtv.net Las autoridades chinas aseveraron que la presencia de Nancy Pelosi en Taiwán constituye una gran provocación política.

____ (2022-08-03). Mainland suspends export of natural sand to Taiwan. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland will suspend the export of natural sand to Taiwan, starting from Wednesday, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

TeleSUR, MER (2022-08-03). Gobiernos rechazan visita de Nancy Pelosi a Taiwán. telesurtv.net Autoridades rechazaron las provocaciones que realiza EE.UU. contra China.

TeleSUR-mcs- JL (2022-08-03). Presidente nicaragàºense rechaza injerencia de EE.UU. en China. telesurtv.net "Estados Unidos sigue con actitud prepotente, con la que se hunden ellos mismos", señaló el mandatario nicaragüense.

____ (2022-08-03). Ambassador, others decry Pelosi's 'reckless' trip to Taiwan. ecns.cn China's top envoy in Washington on Tuesday blasted U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan as "reckless and provocative", as foreign policy observers weighed in on the risks generated by the trip.

____ (2022-08-03). UK ambassador strongly condemns Pelosi's Taiwan visit. ecns.cn The top Chinese diplomat in the United Kingdom strongly condemns US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to China's Taiwan region, as the move has crossed the red line of the one-China principle, adding "those who play with fire will get burnt".

TeleSUR, SH (2022-08-03). China rechaza reunión entre Nancy Pelosi y la presidenta de Taiwán. telesurtv.net El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de China afirmó que EE.UU. se ha convertido en el "mayor destructor" de la paz y la estabilidad regional en el Estrecho de Taiwán.

____ (2022-08-03). Chinese mainland suspends entry of certain fruits, fish products from Taiwan. ecns.cn Relevant authorities on the Chinese mainland will suspend the entry of citrus fruits and two types of fish products from the Taiwan region starting Wednesday, said a spokesperson.

____ (2022-08-03). Restored giant Buddha statue of Lushena unveiled in Longmen Grottoes. ecns.cn Photo taken on Aug. 2, 2022 shows the restored giant Buddha statue of Lushena in the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province.

____ (2022-08-03). Chinese mainland announces punishments on organizations related to die-hard 'Taiwan independence' elements. ecns.cn The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Wednesday announced punishments on organizations related to die-hard elements seeking "Taiwan independence."

____ (2022-08-03). China's lithium-ion battery sector achieves rapid growth in H1. ecns.cn China's lithium-ion battery industry logged rapid growth in the first half of 2022 as the country stepped up efforts to achieve its carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals, and the demand from downstream sectors remained strong.

____ (2022-08-03). Chinese FM makes remarks on U.S. violation of China's sovereignty. ecns.cn In disregard of China's solemn representations, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi brazenly went ahead with her visit to China's Taiwan region, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.

____ (2022-08-03). Tsai Ing-wen, DPP authorities to push Taiwan into disaster by colluding with foreign forces: spokesperson. ecns.cn The attempts by Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities to collude with foreign forces will push Taiwan into the abyss of disaster, said a mainland spokesperson on Wednesday.

____ (2022-08-02). International media warn against Pelosi's possible Taiwan visit. ecns.cn International media have warned against U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's plan to visit Taiwan after a report alleged that she would arrive there Tuesday evening.

WSWS (2022-08-02). Nancy Pelosi, stay out of Taiwan! wsws.org Working people around the world must oppose the deliberate provocation by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the US military, which threatens to provoke a military conflict and the loss of countless lives in Taiwan, China, the Asia/Pacific region, and the United States.

____ (2022-08-02). Pelosi's expected visit to Taiwan spurs protest. ecns.cn Peace activists and community members on Monday protested US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's expected visit to Taiwan, demanding that she cancel the trip and focus on issues facing ordinary Americans.

____ (2022-08-02). Chinese envoy reiterates opposition to Pelosi's expected Taiwan visit. ecns.cn The Chinese ambassador to the United Nations on Monday reiterated that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, adding that the one-China principle is "a red line" in China's relations with other countries, and China allows no one to cross it.

____ (2022-08-02). China to hold military exercises in South China, Bohai seas. ecns.cn China's Qinglan Maritime Safety Administration issued a warning Monday stating military exercises in some areas of the South China Sea would be conducted from 12 a.m. on Aug. 2 to midnight on Aug 6, with entry prohibited during this time.

Infobrics (2022-08-02). China's Foreign Trade with Other BRICS Countries Jumps 14.1%. infobrics.org In the first half of 2022, China's foreign trade with other BRICS countries amounted to 1.64 trillion yuan ($243.8 billion), up 14.1 percent year-on-year, 4.7 percentage points higher than the overall growth rate of the country's foreign trade, indicating the closer trade ties among BRICS countries…

____ (2022-08-02). U.S. would 'pay a price' for undermining China's sovereignty, security interests. ecns.cn The U.S. would surely bear the responsibility and pay the price for undermining China's sovereignty and security interests.

Infobrics (2022-08-02). The Rise of BRICS: The Economic Giant that Is Taking on the West. infobrics.org Times have changed. Russia, China, India, along with many other countries in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and South America are navigating all available spaces to counter the suffocating western dominance…

Sara Flounders (2022-08-02). Another war? U.S. uses Taiwan to provoke China. workers.org Bulletin: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan August 2. Here is the statement by the Chinese Foreign Ministry: tinyurl.com/455vrnyb U.S. provocations against China have moved into high gear. Even as the war in Ukraine, instigated by Washington, unfolds with disastrous consequences for European economies and vibrates through the world . . . |

Benjamin Norton (2022-08-02). US threatens war on China over Taiwan &#1 ; with nuclear implications. multipolarista.com The US government has prepared for years for war with China over Taiwan. Nancy Pelosi's trip was only the latest provocation, including Pentagon war plans, CIA threats, tens of billions in weapons sales, and US military forces on the ground.

Brett Wilkins (2022-08-02). 'Playing With Fire,' Says China After Pelosi Lands in Taiwan. commondreams.org One anti-war group called the U.S. House speaker's trip "unnecessary, dangerous, and utterly reckless at a time when the war in Ukraine continues."

Dave DeCamp (2022-08-02). China Encircling Taiwan With Military Drills in Response to Pelosi Visit. news.antiwar.com China is conducting its China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) said it will conduct a series of military operations surrounding Taiwan, and announced "strong military responses" were underway as soon as Pelosi's plane landed. | According to

_____ (2022-08-02). Taiwan: Washington Plays with Dragon's Fire. journal-neo.org Tensions continued to build between the United States and China with the recent trip of US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan against Beijing's warnings. The unfolding row is depicted with immense ambiguity by the Western media in what is otherwise a clear-cut case of America violating China's sovereignty. US publication Newsweek in …

_____ (2022-08-02). As Pelosi Taiwan Visit Looms, Menendez Bill Would 'Gut' One China Policy. popularresistance.org America's Taiwan policy hasn't changed much in the past 40 years. For many experts, that's a good thing. They argue that Washington's careful balancing act between Beijing and Taipei, enshrined in part in the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979, has kept tensions low and allowed Taiwan to transform from a notorious dictatorship into a full-fledged democracy. | But Sens. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) aren't satisfied with the status quo. The pair recently introduced a bill, known as the Taiwan Policy Act of 2022, that they touted as "the most comprehensive restructuring of U.S. policy towards Taiwan"

Aidan Jonah (2022-08-02). When Did the CIA Start Pulling the Strings of Canada's Political Policies? covertactionmagazine.com What are Canadian warships doing in the ultra-sensitive South China Sea? News of Canadian patrol ships traveling through the South …

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2022-08-02). US' Provocations Against China Could Lead to World War III. Beijing has Announced "Large-scale Military Exercises". US, South Korea, Japan Envisage a "Joint Plan for Military Exercises" globalresearch.ca

Staff (2022-08-02). Pelosi arrives in Taiwanese capital's airport. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — The US Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi's plane arrived in the Taiwanese capital of Taipei despite China's warnings on Tuesday.

Staff (2022-08-02). U.S. election cycle drives new confrontations with China, Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesAugust 1, 2022 Dim mid-term election prospects of Democrats risk igniting more tensions With less than 100 days to go before the US mid-term elections, many US media outlets, polls and observers see the Democrats' prospects dim. A new Bloomberg Economics study showed that "President Joe Biden's party can expect to lose 30 to …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-08-02). Statement by China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Pelosi's Visit to Taiwan. libya360.wordpress.com The following statement was released by China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs shortly after Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan. Pelosi's visit is a gross violation of China's sovereignty and the One China principle that the US has claimed to uphold since 1972. Furthermore it is an affront to the dignity of the Chinese people and a…

Cynthia Chung (2022-08-02). Is Nancy Pelosi's Trip to Taiwan the 'Pearl Harbour Moment'. "Is Something Reckless and Stupid about to Happen". globalresearch.ca

____ (2022-08-02). Beijing, Shanghai start inter-regional recognition of COVID test result to reduce economic impact. ecns.cn Multiple places, including Beijing and Shanghai, have started inter-regional recognition of COVID-19 test results as the Chinese central government urged regional authorities to improve test data sharing between each other to enhance the convenience of the public to travel.

____ (2022-08-02). Special performance of opera 'Princess Wencheng' staged in Tibet. ecns.cn The outdoor opera based on the life of a Tang Dynasty (618-907) princess was staged to celebrate its 10th anniversary.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-08-02). Ejército chino realiza ejercicios navales en el mar Amarillo. telesurtv.net El Ejército Popular de Liberación celebra el 95 aniversario de su fundación este 1 de agosto.

____ (2022-08-02). Ancient Dunhuang gets digital doubles. ecns.cn The northwestern Chinese city of Dunhuang is more than 2,000 kilometers from Beijing, but thanks to digital technology, its renowned traditional heritage can be freely enjoyed by people in the capital.

Ian Goodrum (2022-08-02). Pelosi's provocation: Why the U.S. House Speaker shouldn't be in Taiwan. peoplesworld.org Say what you will about U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, but she sure is good at getting people's attention. She's under immense scrutiny for her family's incredibly profitable stock trades as the U.S. Congress considers a ban on its members, their staff, and families from swapping securities. She is presiding over what could be her …

____ (2022-08-02). Rare beetles found in Fujian. ecns.cn Photo shows two rare beetles (Cheirotonus jansoni) recently found in Jian'ou, east China's Fujian Province for the first time. The male one has a length of 73 millimeters.

____ (2022-08-02). Culture Fact: China's national archives. ecns.cn

____ (2022-08-02). Fishermen set sail as moratorium ends. ecns.cn The fishing moratorium in the East China Sea was partially lifted on Monday and the first fleet of more than 1,100 fishing boats in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province set sail.

Peter Koenig (2022-08-02). Video: Is the Biden Administration Really Foolish Enough to Send Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, or Is It Just a Balloon of Hot Air? Don DeBar and Peter Koenig. globalresearch.ca

____ (2022-08-02). Bird's-eye view of Hangzhou branch of China's National Archives of Publications and Culture. ecns.cn The Hangzhou branch is a venue integrating the function of library, museum, art gallery, archives and exhibition. It is available for reservation from Monday.

____ (2022-08-02). World's largest container ship successfully undocked in Shanghai. ecns.cn The ship, with a capacity of 24,116 TEUs, was undocked at the shipyard on Monday, marking another breakthrough for the Chinese shipbuilder in building ultra large container vessels.

____ (2022-08-02). China has over 640,000 'road chiefs' to take care of rural roads. ecns.cn China has built an extensive network of "road chiefs" across the country to take care of roads in rural areas.

____ (2022-08-02). Shougang Park becomes venue of 2022 CIFTIS. ecns.cn The 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) will be held in Shougang Park, home to the Shougang Big Air venue during the 2022 Winter Olympics, and the China National Convention Center in Beijing from Aug. 31 to Sept. 5.

Staff (2022-08-02). Nancy Pelosi llega a Taiwán pese a las advertencias chinas al gobierno de EE.UU. cubadebate.cu La presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos, Nancy Pelosi, ha aterrizado este martes en Taipéi, la capital de Taiwán, a pesar de las alertas del Gobierno chino, que ha insistido durante los últimos días en que tomará medidas "contundentes" en caso de que la política estadounidense se desplazara hasta suelo taiwanés.

____ (2022-08-02). Shanghai launches Double Five shopping festival. ecns.cn To promote consumer spending and revitalize Shanghai's consumption, the Double Five shopping festival was officially unveiled on Sunday night.

Mark Niu (2022-08-02). China's Women National Soccer team in the U.S. america.cgtn.com The Chinese Women's National Soccer team is in California for a month of matches against U.S. teams.

TeleSUR, DRL (2022-08-02). China dará una respuesta contundente si Pelosi visita Taiwán. telesurtv.net China avisa de "consecuencias desastrosas" ante la posible visita de la presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes de EE.UU., Nancy Pelosi, a Taiwán.

____ (2022-08-02). Natural scenery of Yucha Grand Canyon in Shaanxi. ecns.cn Natural scenery of Yucha Grand Canyon in Ganquan county of Yan'an city, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Aug. 1, 2022.

TeleSUR, ysm, JGN (2022-08-02). Consorcio ruso Gazprom incrementa exportaciones de gas a China. telesurtv.net La compañía gasífera precisó que en julio, los suministros de gas superaron lo estipulado en los contratos y se batieron tres récords histórico de exportaciones diarias.

____ (2022-08-02). China's Liaoning launches freight train transporting PV products to Europe. ecns.cn A China-Europe freight train carrying 50 containers of photovoltaic (PV) products left a train station on Sunday in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, for Duisburg, Germany.

____ (2022-08-02). China to provide more vaccine assistance to Tajikistan, deepen cooperation. ecns.cn China will continue to provide COVID-19 vaccine assistance to Tajikistan and build a China-Tajikistan community with a shared future, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday during a meeting with Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin.

____ (2022-08-02). China is a firm supporter of UN: Chinese UN ambassador. ecns.cn China is a firm supporter of the United Nations in its role in addressing global challenges, upholding peace and security, and promoting common development, said Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, on Monday.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-08-02). Iran FM spox reacts to Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesman Nasser Kan'ani has condemned the United States for violating China's territorial integrity, stressing Iran's support for One-China policy.

____ (2022-08-01). For Those about to Rock, NAM 2.0 Salutes You. transcend.org 22 Jul 2022 – Those were the days, in 1955, at the legendary Indonesia conference when the Global South started dreaming of building a new world via the Non-Aligned Movement. NAM 2.0 drive — of which China is a key player — stands in stark opposition to how the Empire of Chaos wove its toxic net since the start of the millennium.

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