Daily Archives: August 17, 2022

2022-08-17: News Headlines

Anonymous103 (2022-08-17). NATO's 2030 Strategic Concept Threatens To Destabilise The World. southfront.org Click to see full-size imageAtlantic Alliance will continue targeting Russia and China until at least 2030. | Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | The new NATO 2030 Strategic Concept indicates a disturbing change in the Alliance's strategic orientation. As a result, provocations towards Moscow, as well as Beijing, are escalating, especially after the former was labelled by NATO as "the most significant and direct threat to Allies' security and to peace and stability in…

____ (2022-08-17). U.S. aims to provoke regional instability with Pelosi's Taiwan visit: Putin. ecns.cn U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's recent visit to Taiwan is part of a deliberate U.S. strategy to destabilize the situation in the region, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday.

Staff (2022-08-17). US Air Force tests nuclear-capable long-range missile. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — The US Air Force test-fired a long-range missile capable of carrying nuclear weapons early Tuesday morning amid tensions with China over Pelosi's provocative visit to Taiwan.

Vijay Prashad (2022-08-17). Can We Please Have an Adult Conversation About China? orinocotribune.com By Vijay Prashad &#1 ; Aug 11, 2022 | As the US legislative leader Nancy Pelosi

Dave DeCamp (2022-08-17). China's US Ambassador Says US Has 'Gone Too Far' Over Taiwan. news.antiwar.com Chinese Ambassador to the US Qin Gang held a press conference at a private home in Washington on Tuesday to discuss US policy toward Taiwan in the wake of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's provocative visit to the island. Qin, who took his post in Washington last summer, said that the US has gone "too far" …

____ (2022-08-17). Chinese space-tracking ship docks at Sri Lanka's Hambantota port. ecns.cn China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 has docked at Sri Lanka's Hambantota International Port (HIP) for replenishment purposes.

Staff (2022-08-17). Russian diplomat says US delegation Taiwan visit provocative. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — The visit of a US Congress delegation to Taiwan is provocative and does not help to stabilize the situation in the region, Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's economic cooperation department Dmitry Birichevsky said.

____ (2022-08-17). The first Beijing-Shijiazhuang-Europe freight train departs. ecns.cn The first Beijing-Shijiazhuang-Europe freight train was dispatched from Beijing on Tuesday and will arrive in Nizhnekamsk, Russia after a transit at the Shijiazhuang International Land Port, according to China News Service.

____ (2022-08-17). East China's Anhui mobilizes over 1.21 million people for drought relief. ecns.cn Over 1.21 million people have been mobilized and more than 760 million yuan (about $112 million) has been allocated for drought relief in 12 cities and 75 counties south of the Huaihe River in east China's Anhui Province.

____ (2022-08-17). China's ongoing plateau scientific survey steadily fruitful. ecns.cn A plateau lake, located in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, was recently found to have witnessed a rise in water levels between 2016 and 2022, with its elevation increasing by about one meter.

TeleSUR-mcs- JL (2022-08-17). Gobierno de China fortalece cooperación agrícola con àÅfrica. telesurtv.net La nación asiática constituye el segundo mayor destino de las exportaciones agrícolas africanas.

____ (2022-08-17). Lotus flowers draw visits to Zizhuyuan Park. ecns.cn Tourists take boat to appreciate lotus flowers at Zizhuyuan (Purple Bamboo)Park in Beijing, Aug. 17, 2022. Visitors can enjoy a close look at the flowers by riding a boat in the ponds during the summer season.

TeleSUR, DRL (2022-08-17). China anuncia asistencia a maniobras militares rusas. telesurtv.net Sucede en medio de la creciente tensión en la región china de Taiwán y la prolongación del conflicto en Ucrania.

____ (2022-08-17). High temperature brings drought in flood season in Chongqing. ecns.cn The Yangtze River bed in Chongqing is exposed due to drought, Aug. 17, 2022.

____ (2022-08-17). 5G tech enables comprehensive digital transformation. ecns.cn China has been expanding its 5G infrastructure at a rapid pace, utilizing the next-generation wireless technology to facilitate the digitalization of different sectors of the country.

____ (2022-08-17). Tunnel on Guiyang-Nanning high speed railway drilled through. ecns.cn The Jiuwandashan No. 4 tunnel on Guiyang-Nanning high speed railway is drilled through in Hechi City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 17, 2022.

____ (2022-08-17). Xi expresses full confidence in revitalization of China's northeast region. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has expressed full confidence in the revitalization of China's northeast region.

____ (2022-08-17). Changtai Yangtze River Bridge under construction in Jiangsu. ecns.cn The Changtai Yangtze River Bridge, which connects the cities of Changzhou and Taixing, is 10.03 kilometers long in Jiangsu Province.

____ (2022-08-17). 204 Covid patients discharged from first makeshift hospital in Sanya. ecns.cn A total of 204 COVID-19 patients have been discharged from the first makeshift hospital in Sanya, south China's Hainan, as of Tuesday.

____ (2022-08-17). Envoy hits back as U.S. 'slings mud' at China after Pelosi's Taiwan trip. ecns.cn The remarks were made by Chinese Ambassador to the U.S. Qin Gang when he met a group of U.S. media representatives in Washington on Tuesday, two weeks after Pelosi's provocative trip to Taiwan despite strong opposition from China.

____ (2022-08-17). China to develop world's first remote sensing satellite for health research. ecns.cn The world's first remote sensing satellite designed for health research has been approved for development, and it is expected to be delivered in August 2023 and launched before October in China.

____ (2022-08-17). China to regulate mystery box sales. ecns.cn The Beijing Municipal Administration for Market Regulation on Tuesday publicly solicited opinions on a draft document guiding the business of mystery boxes, which don't allow buyers to see what's inside, aiming to formulate regulations on content, form, and sales target.

____ (2022-08-17). China-Mongolia border port sees cargo volume rise. ecns.cn As of Monday, Erenhot, the largest land port on the China-Mongolia border, had logged over 1 million tonnes of cargo transported by inbound China-Europe freight trains this year, reaching the figure nearly one month earlier compared with 2021.

____ (2022-08-17). Chengdu launches 'sky museum' activity to introduce representative cultural relic. ecns.cn Flight EU2409 from Chengdu in southwest China's Sichuan to Luoyang, capital of Henan Province, was turned into a temporary "sky museum" on Tuesday to introduce the cultural Golden Sun Bird relic, unearthed in the Jinsha Ruins.

____ (2022-08-17). Fishing boats set sail as summer ban ends. ecns.cn Local fishermen began their fishing work as a three-and-a-half-month seasonal fishing ban was lifted in South China Sea on Tuesday.

____ (2022-08-17). China sees strongest regional heatwaves since 1961. ecns.cn The comprehensive intensity of the regional heatwaves that have hit China since June 13 is the strongest since 1961 when the country started to keep complete meteorological records.

Staff (2022-08-17). China strategic ally of Iran: Advisor to Leader. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Advisor to Iran's Leader for International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati in a meeting with the Chinese envoy to Tehran said that China is a strategic ally of Iran.

____ (2022-08-17). Majority of Hong Kong residents in Greater Bay Area satisfied with living conditions: survey. ecns.cn More than half of Hong Kong residents living in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area are satisfied with their living conditions, according to research conducted by Our Hong Kong Foundation (OHKF) on talent flow in the area over the past years.

____ (2022-08-16). China to take resolute measures to safeguard national sovereignty, territorial integrity: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn Chinese spokesperson slams US Congress members' visit to Taiwan…

WSWS (2022-08-16). US congressional delegation in Taiwan amid tense standoff with China. wsws.org China announced a new round of "combat readiness patrol and combat drills" on Monday as a US aircraft carrier battle group continues to patrol waters near Taiwan.

____ (2022-08-16). China imposes sanctions on seven Taiwanese officials: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) — China has said it is blacklisting seven Taiwan officials over their alleged support for the self-ruled island's independence.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-08-16). China's Agenda: A Multipolar World Order with Shared Security and Prosperity. libya360.wordpress.com THE 'MAGNIFICENT' SEVEN RIDE AGAIN: (left to right) Joe Biden, Boris Johnson, Fumio Kishida, Ursula von der Leyen, Charles Michel, Mario Draghi, Justin Trudeau, Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz listen to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the G7 summit in Schloss Elmau on June 27 2022 This insightful article by CGTN reporter Zhou Jiaxin, first…

Dave DeCamp (2022-08-16). US Carries Out ICBM Test It Delayed Over China Drills. news.antiwar.com On Tuesday, the US military US Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) said the ICBM was launched from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. It was unarmed and equipped with a test reentry vehicle, which traveled 4,200 miles and splashed down near…

WSWS (2022-08-16). WWII battle commemoration boosts US anti-China offensive in the Pacific. wsws.org The events commemorating the Battle of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands in 1942 were used by Washington and its allies to escalate preparations for a major new war against China in the Pacific.

____ (2022-08-16). Pig-nose dragon bronze building decoration found in Sanxingdui Ruins. ecns.cn A pig-nose dragon bronze ware was found during the most recent excavation of the Sanxingdui Ruins in Sichuan Province, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Monday. Archaeologists speculate that the bronze may have been a special decoration for a building.

Lokesh Choudhary (2022-08-16). Semiconductor Crisis: China-Taiwan Standoff Might Increase Global Chip Shortage. globalresearch.ca

Anonymous103 (2022-08-16). US Loses Chinese Cooperation In Countering Fentanyl. southfront.org Click to see full-size imageWashington provocations against China may have narcotic catastrophe as side effect. | Written by Lucas Leiroz, researcher in Social Sciences at the Rural Federal University of Rio de Janeiro; geopolitical consultant. | Tensions between China and the US are getting worse. Since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taipei, Beijing has imposed several sanctions on the US, being the banning on anti-drug cooperation the first of them. The impact of this sanction is extremely relevant fo…

_____ (2022-08-16). How Much has the US Promised to Pay for Lithuania's anti-Chinese Policy? journal-neo.org On August 7, a delegation of 11 Lithuanian officials led by Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Agnƒó Vaiciukeviƒçi≈´tƒó arrived in Taiwan on a five-day visit. According to the Taiwanese Foreign Ministry, the purpose of the delegation's visit is to "strengthen strategic cooperation and business ties in advanced sectors." In reality, however, the Lithuanian vice-ministers …

____ (2022-08-16). Iran start Asian U18 Volleyball Championship on high. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) — Iran defeated China 3-0 (25-21, 25-17, 25-22) in the opening match of the 14th edition of the Asian Men's U18 Volleyball Championship on Tuesday.

____ (2022-08-16). National park in Zhejiang to release 40 rare crested ibis to nature. ecns.cn Forty rare, crested ibises will be released to nature as scheduled in late August or early September this year in Qianjiangyuan National Forest Park of Zhejiang Province, aiming to boostthe crested ibis population in southern China.

____ (2022-08-16). China urges Japan to face up to and deeply reflect on history. ecns.cn

Ian Goodrum (2022-08-16). U.S.' self-destructive China policies endanger fragile peace. peoplesworld.org I'm told there is an energy crisis looming this year, but there might be a solution no one has thought of yet. With all the furious backpedaling White House officials have done since U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made her infamous visit to Taiwan early this month, just put them on a treadmill. You could …

____ (2022-08-16). China to optimize policy environment for economic recovery: official. ecns.cn China will optimize the policy environment conducive to the country's continuous economic recovery, a senior official with the country's top economic planner said on Tuesday.

____ (2022-08-16). Drought affects over 1.38 mln in east China's Jiangxi. ecns.cn A severe drought since July 15 has affected more than 1.38 million people in east China's Jiangxi Province, local authorities said Tuesday.

____ (2022-08-16). Tibet foundation helps over 30,000 regain clear vision. ecns.cn More than 30,000 cataract patients in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region have benefited from free surgeries funded by the Tibet Development Fund over the past 30 years.

____ (2022-08-16). China provides assistance to Cuba after massive oil depot fire. ecns.cn A delivery ceremony for a Chinese Red Cross Society donation worth 1 ,000 U.S. dollars to its Cuban counterpart was held here Monday.

____ (2022-08-16). China steps up rural road construction to boost investment, employment. ecns.cn China will launch a new round of construction and rebuilding of rural roads, expand investment in rural construction and create more jobs for the rural population, amid efforts to consolidate poverty alleviation achievements and accelerate rural revitalization.

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. ecns.cn Wujiang grand bridge on the Deyu Expressway is located at the junction of Sinan, Shiqian and Fenggang counties, with a total length of 1834 meters. It is currently the world's largest span top-loaded concrete-filled steel tube arch bridge, with a main span of 4 meters.

____ (2022-08-16). First 5 asymptomatic carriers discharged from hospital in Lhasa. ecns.cn The first batch of five asymptomatic COVID-19 carriers were discharged yesterday after one week treatment in Lhasa, with the oldest at 53 years old and the youngest 5 years old. They will continue isolated medical observation in designated hotels.

____ (2022-08-16). Seasonal fishing ban lifted in South China Sea. ecns.cn Fishing boats berth at Zhapo port of Hailing island in Yangjiang city, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 15, 2022. The seasonal fishing ban in the South China Sea ended on Tuesday.

TeleSUR, SH (2022-08-16). China sanciona a siete taiwaneses calificados de separatistas. telesurtv.net Los siete funcionarios taiwaneses se suman a una lista en la que ya figuraba, el actual ministro de Asuntos Exteriores de Taiwán, Joseph Wu.

____ (2022-08-16). Central Qinghai-Tibet Plateau once a global floristic exchange hub: study. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have revealed that the central Qinghai-Tibet Plateau was a globally significant hub for floristic exchange tens of millions of years ago.

____ (2022-08-16). Urumqi to Moscow cargo airline opens. ecns.cn An air cargo route from Urumqi of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to Moscow was officially opened on Sunday, as a cargo plane loaded with 104.13 tons of goods departed Urumqi Diwopu International Airport and landed in Moscow after 4 hours and minutes.

____ (2022-08-16). Wuhan Supercomputing Center connected to national network. ecns.cn Wuhan Supercomputing Center, located in East Lake High-tech Development Zone of central China's Hubei Province, has been connected to China's national computing network.

____ (2022-08-16). Xinjiang purchases homegrown oral antiviral for urgent clinic use. ecns.cn The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region has purchased a batch of the domestically developed COVID-19 oral medicine Azvudine for urgent clinical use, said Hu Zhichun, an official from the regional health commission, on Tuesday.

Staff (2022-08-16). US, South Korea, Japan hold missile defense exercise. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) — The United States, South Korea, and Japan participated in a ballistic missile defense exercise off Hawaii's coast last week, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, reviving combined drills with an eye on North Korea as well as China.

____ (2022-08-16). Tianjin Customs issues 2,239 RECP certificates of origin in first seven months. ecns.cn North China's Tianjin Customs has issued a total of 2,230 Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) certificates of origin from January to July this year. The certificates involved exports worth 905 million yuan ($1.33million), according to statistics from Tianjin Customs.

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. ecns.cn Wujiang grand bridge, a main part of the expressway linking Dejiang and Yuqing, in southwest China's Guizhou Province, was installed on Monday.

____ (2022-08-16). Yangtze River in Wuhan recedes in flood season due to drought. ecns.cn Wuhan section of the Yangtze River has dried up due to persistent high temperatures and far below average amounts of rainfall in Hubei.

____ (2022-08-16). Chinese and Western medicine used to curb COVID-19 surge in Tibet. ecns.cn Northwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region has established a therapeutic mechanism that integrates traditional Tibetan medicine with Western medicine to treat patients in the latest surge of COVID-19.

_____ (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 Growing Military Might. journal-neo.org What many in the West at first dismissed as a tantrum thrown by Beijing over the unauthorized visit of US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan appears instead to be a carefully thought-out strategy designed to incrementally reassert Chinese sovereignty over the island territory. Beijing's ability to do this is underwritten by the …

_____ (2022-08-15). Economics and Diplomacy: Beijing's Successes in Southeast Asia. journal-neo.org In recent decades, the PRC has achieved outstanding success in foreign policy by developing economic and political relations with various countries around the world. However, relations with the nearest neighbors are of particular importance for any country, and the security of the state often depends on relations with them. Every powerful state that plays a …

Diegoramos718 (2022-08-15). Three Lessons From Pelosi's Visit to Taiwan. scheerpost.com By Huáy«î Think Tank (ÂçéËØ≠Êô∫Â∫ì) Editor's Note: This article was distributed by a Chinese government accepted source, but we believe it is worthy of a wider audience because it provides documentation of important ongoing dialogue within top circles in China unavailable elsewhere. Pelosi, riding late into the night, came after all, and her arrival made me …

Diegoramos718 (2022-08-15). How Pelosi's Visit to Taiwan Has Enabled China to Redefine the Rules of the Game. scheerpost.com By Míng Jƒ´nwéi (ÊòéÈáëÁª¥) Editor's Note: This article was distributed by a Chinese government accepted source, but we believe it is worthy of a wider audience because it provides documentation of important ongoing dialogue within top circles in China unavailable elsewhere. 1) Many of my friends were disappointed when Pelosi arrived in Taiwan. I also originally …

Rafael Alfaro Izarraraz (2022-08-15). Secreto a voces &#1 ; Los claroscuros: China y Latinoamérica. globalizacion.ca Después de la muerte de Mao, al mando del poder en China llegó Deng Xiaoping, en 1976. China era un país agrícola hasta hace 46 años. A partir de la muerte de Mao, Deng inició una serie de reformas cuyo…

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