(2022-08-15). China lashes out at US congressmen's visit to Taiwan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) — Beijing urges Washington to stop interfering in the country's internal affairs and adhere to the "one China" policy, Liu Xiaoming, special representative of the Chinese government for the Korean Peninsula, tweeted.
(2022-08-15). Henry Kissinger: US Responsible for Bringing Itself to 'Edge' of War With China and Russia. news.antiwar.com Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger "We are at the edge of war with Russia and China on issues which we partly created, without any concept of how this is going to end or what it's supposed to lead to," Kissinger said. | The 99-year-old former diplomat warned against changing policy toward Taiwan as W…
(2022-08-15). Pelosi's Visit to Taiwan: Feedback from the Middle East. journal-neo.org The visit of US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan was met with bewilderment and wariness in the Middle East media. This is evidenced, in particular, by the headline comments on the subject: "Taiwan after Ukraine on the American chessboard", "Controversial visit", "Why provoke China?", etc. What is the use and point for …
(2022-08-15). China's Union Pay Expands Russian Operations. infobrics.org Two more of Russia's largest banks, MKB and DOM.FR, have stated they are preparing to issue Union Pay cards — MKB and DOM.RF, with the facilities expected to be open from early 2023, while others are also considering the move…
(2022-08-15). Sri Lanka's Crisis is a Chronicle Foretold. orinocotribune.com By Eric Toussaint — Aug 9, 2022 | Sri Lanka's acute economic crisis and sovereign debt default, along with its people's uprising in 2022, has drawn attention across the world. It is described as the "canary in the coal mine," that is, a harbinger of the likely future for other global south countries. Eric Toussaint, spokesperson for the Committee for the Abolition of Illegitimate Debt (CADTM) interviewed via email Colombo-based Balasingham Skanthakumar of the Social Scientists' Association of Sri Lanka and the CADTM's South Asia network. The responses in draft were improved by Amali Wedagedera's review and…
(2022-08-15). Bright Outlook for China-Brazil Cooperation in Developing Digital Economy. infobrics.org Over the past five years, China and Brazil have joined together to continue pushing forward the development of the digital economy at comparatively lightning-fast speeds…
(2022-08-15). Australia and the sport of China baiting. greenleft.org.au The aggressive questioning of China's ambassador Xiao Qian's presentation to the National Press Club showed how the bourgeois media stirs animosity towards China. William Briggs reports.
(2022-08-15). Roll of Japanese chemical warfare unit disclosed. ecns.cn A roll of a Japanese chemical warfare unit was revealed for the first time in China on Monday.
(2022-08-15). Nigeria Missing as BRICS Moves to Cut Western Domination. infobrics.org Though Nigeria is listed as one of the countries that have expressed interest in joining BRICS, a bloc of five major economies — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — whose focus is to reduce Western dominance and build a new economic order, its membership may have been stalled by its peculiar challenges…
(2022-08-15). Chinese team makes debut at Tank Biathlon 2022. ecns.cn China's tank crew of 336 compete at "Tank Biathlon" contest of the "International Army Games – 2022" at the Alabino military training ground in Moscow, Russia, August 14, 2022.
(2022-08-15). Newly identified Langya virus being tracked after China infection reports. tribune.com.pk Researchers are monitoring a newly identified virus in China that appears to be transmitted from animals to humans. | While more than three dozen cases have been recorded in China since the virus was first detected in late 2018, it was only formally identified this week. | Cases of the Langya henipavirus (LayV) were reported mostly among farmers in the eastern provinces of Shandong and Henan between December 2018 and May 2021, with no fatalities so far. | Experts who identified the virus said LayV is "part of a genus of viruses called henipaviruses that are typically harbored in fruit bats," according to a rep…
(2022-08-15). PBOC cuts interest rates by 10bps. ecns.cn The People's Bank of China, the country's central bank, cut key policy interest rates by 10 basis points on Monday, a move aimed at helping facilitate the country's economic recovery.
(2022-08-15). Hainan flights returning to normal. ecns.cn Flight operations at major airports in Hainan are returning to normal as the epidemic-stricken island and major destination cities are taking effective steps to help stranded tourists return home as soon as possible.
(2022-08-15). Congresistas de EEUU visitan Taiwán, China denuncia provocación y advierte sobre repuesta contundente. cubadebate.cu Menos de dos semanas después de que la presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes, Nancy Pelosi, visitara Taiwán, una delegación de congresistas llegó a esa isla para reunirse con autoridades locales. China rechazó ese paso, acusó a Washington de buscar una confrontación y advirtió que habrá una respuesta contundente a la nueva provocación.
(2022-08-15). China's surveyed urban unemployment rate continues to drop in July. ecns.cn China's surveyed urban unemployment rate continued to drop in July, down from 5.5 percent in June to stand at 5.4 percent last month, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Monday.
(2022-08-15). Drills are 'stern deterrence to U.S.-Taiwan collusion', ministry says. ecns.cn The patrol and combat drills conducted by the People's Liberation Army around the Taiwan island are a "stern deterrence to U.S.-Taiwan collusion".
(2022-08-15). Chinese ambassador to India talks about China's position on China-India relations. ecns.cn Chinese Ambassador to India H.E. Sun Weidong held a roundtable briefing on Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi's visit to China's Taiwan region on Saturday. At the briefing, Sun also introduced China's position on China-India relations.
(2022-08-15). China's service sector continues recovery: official. ecns.cn China's service sector continued to recover in July, an official said Monday.
(2022-08-15). Army to suppress attempts to break Taiwan away from mainland. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) — China's army will put an end to outside forces' plans to interfere in China's domestic political affairs and will also foil separatists' attempts to break away from Taiwan, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said.
(2022-08-15). Parts of Lhasa extend COVID-19 disinfection. ecns.cn Lhasa will extend disinfection work in its main urban areas for another three days to 3 a.m. of August 18.
(2022-08-15). EE.UU. renueva tensiones con China por el tema de Taiwán. telesurtv.net Taiwán detecta aviones de combate y buques militares chinos en sus alrededores poco antes de la visita de una delegación de EE.UU. a la isla.
(2022-08-15). Tesla Shanghai factory achieves milestone with 1 mln car production. ecns.cn U.S. carmaker Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory has produced 1 million vehicles in three years, creating a milestone, the company said Monday.
(2022-08-15). China's fixed-asset investment expands 5.7 pct in first 7 months. ecns.cn China's fixed-asset investment went up 5.7 percent year on year in the first seven months of this year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday.
(2022-08-15). Uzbek deputy PM calls for injecting strong impetus into ties with China. ecns.cn Uzbek Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjayev on Sunday called for closer Uzbekistan-China cooperation to forcefully stimulate bilateral ties.
(2022-08-14). The Intricate Fight for Africa: The Legacy of the Soviet Union vs Western Colonialism. orinocotribune.com By Ramzy Baroud  ; Aug 8, 2022 | Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's recent tour in Africa was meant to be a game changer, not only in terms of Russia's relations with the continent, but in the global power struggle involving the US, Europe, China, India, Turkey and others. | Many media reports and analyses placed Lavrov's
(2022-08-14). Unintended Consequences: A Heyday For The Geopolitics Of Eurasian Transport. southfront.org Written by When Russia invaded Ukraine, it took itself off the map of Eurasian transport corridors linking China and Europe. At the same time, it breathed new life into moribund routes that would allow goods to travel across the Eurasian landmass without traversing Russia. It also opened the door to greater Russ…
(2022-08-14). More US Lawmakers Travel to Taiwan After Pelosi Visit. news.antiwar.com Another group of US lawmakers The delegation is being led by Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) and is expected to meet with high-level Taiwanese officials, including President Tsai Ing-wen. The delegation also includes House Reps. John Garamendi (D-CA), Alan Lowenthal (D-CA), Don Beyer (D-VA), and Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen, a Republ…
(2022-08-14). For The American Empire, Hypocrisy And War Go Hand In Hand. popularresistance.org Much of the world held its breath as Nancy Pelosi circled around the Philippines to sneak into Taiwan late in the evening on August 2nd, 2022. The fear was that Pelosi's trip would initiate a broader war between China and the United States. Taiwan is China's "red line." This was no secret to Pelosi or the Biden administration. China had sent numerous warnings from a variety of channels in the days leading up the trip. | While Pelosi entered and left Taiwan unscathed, her stunt placed already fragile U.S.-China relations in their worst condition yet. As expected, China took decisive measures in response to the U.S…
(2022-08-14). US-China Climate Talks In Tatters. popularresistance.org Less than 100 days before the world's leaders meet in Egypt to tackle the climate crisis, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's incendiary trip to Taiwan leaves climate cooperation between the U.S. and China in tatters. | It was only last year, in 2021, that U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry and China Special Envoy for Climate Change Xie Zhenhua issued a joint statement to strengthen the Paris Agreement by adopting "long-term strategies aimed at net zero GHG emissions" to keep the world's temperature below 2 degrees Celsius, with the goal to limit warming to 1.5 degrees. | Such collaboration is urgently needed if the world is…
(2022-08-14). Iran-Russia-China Military Exercises in Venezuela a Slap in the Face for Washington. orinocotribune.com Iran, Russia and China, along with Venezuela, will conduct a joint military maneuver just 2,000 kilometers from US territory, in a challenge to Washington. | The military exercises with drones and sniper commands, led by Russia, will be held during August 13—27 in the city of Barquisimeto, Lara state, in northwestern Venezuela. | A total of 37 countries will participate in these military exercises, among which, in addition to the aforementioned, are Algeria, Belarus, Vietnam, India, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Myanmar. | The Spanish newspaper ABC described these maneuvers as a show of force against the Unit…
(2022-08-14). Spokesperson: Nigeria firmly supports one-China principle. ecns.cn Femi Adesina, the spokesperson for Nigeria's president, on Friday told Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria Cui Jianchun that his country firmly supports the one-China principle.
(2022-08-14). Teochew opera promoted in Hong Kong. ecns.cn Teochew opera, also known as Chaoju opera, is performed in Chaozhou dialect and becomes popular in Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, Europe and America.
(2022-08-14). Environmental noise affects mate choice in animals: study. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have discovered that noise influences mate choice based on visual information in animals via cross-sensory interference, according to the Chengdu Institute of Biology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
(2022-08-14). China's Zheng reaches first WTA 1000 quarterfinals in Toronto. ecns.cn China's rising star Zheng Qinwen reached her first WTA 1000 quarterfinals after beating local favorite Bianca Andreescu 7-5, 5-7, 6-2 at the National Bank Open here on Thursday.
(2022-08-14). China sets world record in steady high magnetic field research. ecns.cn Chinese scientists on Friday produced a steady field of 45.22 Tesla, the highest steady magnetic field by a working magnet in the world, according to Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
(2022-08-14). FM spokesperson announces China's sanctions on Lithuanian Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications. ecns.cn China on Friday announced sanctions on Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications of Lithuania Agne Vaiciukeviciute, according to a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson.
(2022-08-14). US congressional delegation arrives in Taiwan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) — A US congressional delegation arrived in Taiwan on Sunday, officials said, days after China held military drills around the island in retaliation for US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit.
(2022-08-14). Harvest from heavenly breeding. ecns.cn When China's Shenzhou-14 spaceship returns to Earth late this year, it will bring home some unusual packages — brewer's yeast grown in space.
(2022-08-14). China pushes ahead with credit rating reform to unleash bond market potential. ecns.cn China has stepped up reform in its credit rating industry as new rules to improve standards and regulations of the sector took effect on Aug. 6, amid the country's broader push to curtail financial risks and further unleash the potential of its huge bond market.
(2022-08-14). (W.E. Talk) Why has religious extremism become rootless grass in China's Xinjiang. ecns.cn "Islamism is not the original religious belief of Uygur people, let alone the unique religion of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang." Wang Zhen, a professor of the The Central Institute of Socialism, pointed out in a recent interview with "W.E. Talk" of China News Service that many religions have been existing in Xinjiang for a long time and subject to evolution until now.
(2022-08-14). New Rhamnaceae species discovered in SW China. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have discovered a new species of Rhamnaceae in Sichuan Province in southwest China, according to the Chengdu Institute of Biology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
(2022-08-14). El comercio chino creció en julio un 11% respecto del año anterior. cubadebate.cu El volumen de los intercambios comerciales de China creció en julio un 11% respecto del año anterior, hasta alcanzar los 564 660 millones de dólares (554 553 millones de euros), con un total de 3,6 billones de dólares (3,57 billones de euros) en los siete primeros meses de 2022. Las exportaciones chinas sumaron en julio 332 960 millones de dólares.
(2022-08-14). Taiwan's New Party makes positive contributions to cross-Straits relations: mainland spokesperson. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Sunday said Taiwan's New Party has made positive contributions to promoting the peaceful development of relations across the Taiwan Straits and advancing peaceful reunification of the motherland.
(2022-08-14). China's efforts to protect Asian elephants bear fruit. ecns.cn At the Asian Elephant Breeding and Rescue Center in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, staff referred to as "elephant parents" work at least 10 hours a day bathing and rehabilitating these giant animals.
(2022-08-14). U.S. should bear consequences of damaging China-U.S. counternarcotics cooperation: spokesperson. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin Friday said that the United States should fully bear the consequences of undermining bilateral relations and damaging China-U.S. counternarcotics cooperation.
(2022-08-14). China develops detection drone for weather modification. ecns.cn China has developed a new drone system for weather modification operations, capable of implementing a remote-sensing detection of clouds, rain, wind, and aerosols in the air under its flight route.
(2022-08-14). Cradle of Civilization: Shijiahe Site. ecns.cn Shijiahe site, located in Tianmen, Hubei Province, dates back about 5,900 to 4,000 years. The total area covering eight square kilometers comprises over 40 sites.
(2022-08-14). Securities regulator comments on some Chinese companies' decisions to delist from U.S. exchanges. ecns.cn The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) on Friday commented on the recent decisions by a few Chinese companies to voluntarily delist from U.S. securities exchanges.