Daily Archives: August 21, 2022

2022-08-21: News Headlines

____ (2022-08-21). Number of Chinese netizens exceeds 1 billion. ecns.cn China has seen a rapid growth of netizens over the past decade, along with a higher internet popularity rate, Niu Yibing, spokesman of the country's top cyberspace regulator, told a news conference on Fr…

____ (2022-08-21). Shanghai to release consumption coupons on Sat. ecns.cn Shanghai authorities are planning to release 1 billion yuan worth of coupons in the coming months, the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce announced on Wednesday.

____ (2022-08-21). Xinjiang's foreign trade up 38.1 pct in first seven months. ecns.cn Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region recorded nearly 115.5 billion yuan (about 17 billion U.S. dollars) in foreign trade in the first seven months of this year, up 38.1 percent year on year.

Binoy Kampmark (2022-08-21). The Opaque Pacific: Fiji's Maritime Essential Services Centre. dissidentvoice.org With China constantly being accused of insufferable secrecy and a lack of openness about security and defence arrangements among partners in the Pacific, the shoe, when on the other foot, sits just as well. In the case of Australia, it is particularly snug. We are not exactly clear about the fine print of the AUKUS …

_____ (2022-08-21). US Encircles China through Provocations. journal-neo.org The US has recently carried out a deliberate effort to exert military and political pressure on Beijing, and organize provocations against the PRC from all sides along its national borders, as it is fearful of losing in its standoff with China and being stripped of its leading position in the world. To this end, the …

____ (2022-08-21). First World Vocational College Skills Competition held in Tianjin. ecns.cn The first World Vocational College Skills Competition kicked off in Tianjin and Jiangxi province earlier this month, attracting participants from more than 100 countries.

____ (2022-08-21). China has 475 mln 5G mobile users: ministry. ecns.cn The number of 5G mobile users in China had reached 475 million by the end of July, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said Friday.

____ (2022-08-21). (W.E. Talk) In the face of disruptors, why is cooperation the only way to achieve long-term stability in the South China Sea. ecns.cn Wu Shicun, the founding president of National Institute for South China Sea Studies, said in an exclusive interview with China News Service's "W.E. Talk" that U.S. policies and actions on the South China Sea, as well as its allies' military actions there, will become a destabilizing factor that will cause the situation to deteriorate. The only way to achieve lasting peace and stability in the South China Sea is for neighboring countries to focus on functional cooperation, seeking common ground while shelving differences.

____ (2022-08-21). Nearly 30 train passengers test positive for COVID-19. ecns.cn At least 27 passengers aboard a train that started from Lhasa in Tibet autonomous region on Monday and arrived in Beijing on Wednesday tested positive for COVID-19 after they disembarked at different stations.

____ (2022-08-21). (W.E. Talk) Liu Zhipeng: How to look back on the century since the Revolution of 1911 and the founding of the Communist Party of China. ecns.cn "We have long looked back on the past hundred years from a western viewpoint," said Liu Zhipeng, associate vice president and professor of history at Lingnan University in Hong Kong, in an exclusive interview with China News Service's "W.E. Talk". "When we re-examined it from the perspective of contemporary world history, what we learn is, of course, different from what we have seen in the last 100 years."

____ (2022-08-21). Chinese embassies, consulates stand ready to help overseas Taiwan compatriots: spokesperson. ecns.cn Overseas Taiwan compatriots can contact and seek help from Chinese embassies and consulates when they encounter difficulties, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said Friday.

____ (2022-08-21). Work team sent to China's Qinghai to guide rescue efforts. ecns.cn A working team has been dispatched to northwest China's Qinghai Province after heavy rains triggered a mountain torrent disaster there.

____ (2022-08-21). Cradle of Civilization: Peiligang Site. ecns.cn Peiligang Site, located in Xinzheng, Henan Province, covers an area of ,000 to 60,000 square meters.

____ (2022-08-21). China launches S&T activities to inspire innovation. ecns.cn China on Saturday launched its national science and technology (S&T) week activities to inspire innovation throughout the society.

____ (2022-08-21). China to strengthen prevention, control of floods, droughts. ecns.cn Chinese authorities have urged efforts to enhance the prevention and control of floods and droughts, as recent overlapping events have posed severe challenges for disaster control.

____ (2022-08-21). China sets up working group to promote talks on joining DEPA. ecns.cn China on Thursday set up a working group to advance talks on joining the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) after approval from the DEPA Joint Committee, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) announced on Friday.

Lee Siu Hin, China-US Solidarity Network (2022-08-21). 8/20 LEE SIU HIN: Stupid Self-Defeating U.S. Sanctions Make China Even Stronger. indybay.org Why the latest desperate, racist and phony high-tech ban against China by the U.S. — the CHIPS Act — won't work and will only serve to put taxpayer money into the wallets of corporate America and the corrupt politicians.

____ (2022-08-21). China urges U.S. not to miscalculate resolve to defend sovereignty, territorial integrity. ecns.cn Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin on Friday urged the U.S. side not to miscalculate China's firm resolve to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

____ (2022-08-21). Comicomment: U.S. attempt to challenge one-China principle doomed to fail. ecns.cn The China-U.S. relationship is now at a critical juncture. Undermining the one-China principle is risky and irresponsible. The U.S. must not act recklessly or create bigger crises. Those who play with fire will not come to a good end.

____ (2022-08-21). China's rail cargo volume up 5.9 pct in first seven months. ecns.cn China's rail freight volume, a key indicator of economic activities, rose 5.9 percent year on year in the first seven months of the year, continuing the trend of expansion in the first half of 2022, official data showed.

____ (2022-08-21). China's NEV market to see rapid expansion in 2022-2026: report. ecns.cn China's new-energy vehicle (NEV) market is expected to expand rapidly during the 2022-2026 period, a report from the global market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC) showed.

____ (2022-08-21). China's social security fund reaps 4.27 pct investment return in 2021. ecns.cn China's social security fund saw a return on investments of 4.27 percent last year, according to the body that manages the fund's investment.

____ (2022-08-21). Commissioner's office of Chinese Foreign Ministry in HKSAR urges external forces to stop meddling with Hong Kong's rule of law. ecns.cn The Office of the Commissioner of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Saturday strongly disapproved and firmly rejected attempts of a handful of U.S. and British politicians to interfere in Hong Kong's rule of law and to whitewash anti-China forces by making irresponsible rhetoric about judicial proceedings of the HKSAR.

____ (2022-08-21). China offers NE province financial support to restore flood-hit infrastructure. ecns.cn China's top economic planner has allocated a budgetary investment fund to help the flood-stricken northeastern Liaoning Province.

Benjamin Norton (2022-08-20). China forgives 23 loans for 17 African countries, expands 'win-win' trade and infrastructure projects. multipolarista.com China is forgiving 23 interest-free loans for 17 African countries, after already cancelling $3.4 billion and restructuring $15 billion of debt from 2000-2019. Beijing pledged more infrastructure projects and offered favorable trade deals in a "win-win" model of "mutually beneficial cooperation."

TeleSUR (2022-08-20). Russia and China Strengthen Partnership Amid Ukrainian Crisis. telesurenglish.net Chinese diplomat, Zhang Hanhui, stressed that the evolution of the international scene and the world order is currently affected by the processes taking place in the world, including the Ukrainian crisis, the struggle of the great world powers and the most serious pandemic of the century. | 13 nations have expressed interest in joining the group, including Argentina, Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Aug. 20, 2022.

_____ (2022-08-20). Saudi Arabia's Influence in Central Asia Grows. journal-neo.org Recently, there has been a strong desire on the part of Saudi Arabia to extend its influence in Central Asia. This can be clearly seen in the intensification of business contacts and in the cultural, religious areas. There are two particular reasons for this: China and Iran. Thus, there is a clear desire on the …

_____ (2022-08-20). What The Media Gets Wrong About Taiwan's Place In China. popularresistance.org Most articles briefly explained that China claims Taiwan as its own territory, and then moved on without any further explanation. Some added that Taiwan will "be annexed by force if necessary," that China opposes visits by foreign governments and/or that China considers relations with Taiwan as an internal matter of sovereignty. Certain articles also briefly and selectively quoted Chinese officials to bolster the above points. | Meanwhile, many articles uncritically included claims that Taiwan is a sovereign country. When discussing China's response to Pelosi's visit, an Associated Press (AP) article published at…

TeleSUR (2022-08-20). Iran Pledges to Cooperate With SCO in Anti-terrorism Fight. telesurenglish.net In statements made at the meeting, Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi said the Islamic Republic is fully ready to cooperate with SCO member countries in the fight against terrorism, extremism, organized crime and drug trafficking. | In a meeting hosted by Uzbekistan, Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi expressed Iran's readiness to cooperate with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in the fight against terrorism.

____ (2022-08-20). Police dogs wear cooling vests to beat summer heat in Chongqing. ecns.cn Police dogs wearing cooling vests patrol at Chongqing North Station in Chongqing, Aug. 18, 2022.

____ (2022-08-20). 2nd China Arts and Crafts Expo held in Nanjing. ecns.cn More than 100,000 pieces of fine arts and crafts will be exhibited during the expo from Aug. 18 to 21.

Nathan King (2022-08-20). The Heat: Extreme weather. america.cgtn.com This summer extreme weather has left its mark across the globe. China, The United States and Europe have all endured heat waves, drought and wildfires.

____ (2022-08-20). Helicopters dispatched to extinguish forest fire in Chongqing. ecns.cn A massive fire burns on a mountain in Fuling district of Chongqing, Aug. 19, 2022. Firefighters battle to contain the blaze.

____ (2022-08-20). World's highest cafe at Dagu Glacier. ecns.cn Tourists enjoy spectacular view of the Dagu Glacier at the Dagu Glacier National Park, Heishui County of Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 16, 2022.

TeleSUR, mcs, MER (2022-08-20). Asciende a 23 cifra de muertos tras lluvias en Qinghai, China. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Gestión de Emergencias envió a un equipo a Qinghai para colaborar con las labores de rescate.

____ (2022-08-20). International anti-doping symposium to be held in Beijing. ecns.cn The second edition of the International Anti-Doping Symposium hosted by China Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA) will be held next week in Beijing.

_____ (2022-08-19). Iran-US: Last Chance for a New Nuclear Deal. journal-neo.org The United States has recently gone rapidly down a political slope towards its world-anticipated collapse. Nancy Pelosi's hysterical visit to Taiwan, which triggered a new aggravation of the China-Taiwan confrontation, Washington's gross escalation of global tensions over the Russia-Ukraine conflict and its direct involvement by providing intelligence to Ukrainian neo-fascists, the medical and economic crisis …

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