Daily Archives: August 30, 2022

2022-08-30: News Headlines

Dave DeCamp (2022-08-30). Biden to Ask Congress to Approve $1.1 Billion Arms Sale for Taiwan. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration is planning to ask Congress to approve a $1.1 billion arms sale for Taiwan that includes anti-ship missiles and anti-air missiles, The arms package will include 60 Harpoon anti-ship missiles worth $355 million, 100 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles worth $85.6 million, and$655.4 million for a surveillance radar contract extension. | Once the Biden administration notifies Congress of its intent to make the sale…

WSWS (2022-08-30). Australia hosts major war games simulating aerial combat. wsws.org The US and its key allies are carrying out exercises preparing for a major air war, as Washington wages a proxy-conflict with Russia in Ukraine and ratchets up its confrontation with China in the Indo-Pacific.

Infobrics (2022-08-30). Energy Sanctions on Russia Have Been a Boon for China and India. infobrics.org When the UK and the U.S. banned Russian oil imports, and the European Union approved sanctions that made it a lot harder to trade in Russian oil, media reports highlighted the argument that Russian could not possibly replace Europe with Asia as its biggest oil client…

____ (2022-08-30). China issues over 2.71 mln certificates of origin from January-July. ecns.cn Over 2.71 million certificates of origin were issued by Chinese authorities during the first seven months of the year, involving 233.31 billion U.S. dollars, up 23.7 percent year on year, official data showed on Monday.

____ (2022-08-30). Tragedy in Afghanistan should never be allowed to repeat, says Chinese envoy. ecns.cn Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, on Monday described the 20-year-war waged by foreign troops in Afghanistan as fiasco, stressing that the tragedy in Afghanistan should never be allowed to repeat.

____ (2022-08-30). China's approach to cyberspace governance. ecns.cn With the digital age having a profound impact on human society, China has put forward "Chinese solutions" for the international cyber governance system, demonstrated by its efforts in maintaining cyber security, developing global internet infrastructure and building an internet governance system, etc.

Infobrics (2022-08-30). China's Chery in Talks to Produce Cars in Russian Plants. infobrics.org Chinese car manufacturer Chery is in talks with Russian manufacturers about producing cars in Russian plants, Russia's state-owned news agency TASS reported, citing Vladimir Shmakov, director of Chery's Russian branch…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2022-08-30). The Global Fragility Act: Washington's New Tool for Controlling an Unruly Haiti. orinocotribune.com By Travis Ross &#1 ; Aug 24, 2022 | With Russia and China increasingly assertive and influential worldwide, Washington recently rolled out its gambit to maintain global hegemony and gather former colonies and neo-colonies under its wing: The U.S. government has

Infobrics (2022-08-30). BRICS Political and Geopolitical Challenges: A View from the South. infobrics.org The recent XIV virtual summit of the BRICS, hosted and chaired by China, has fostered a revitalisation of the group. It is occurring within the framework of a complex and uncertain transition and reconfiguration of the international system…

_____ (2022-08-30). Biden is Trying to Bring Down Xi Jinping and Organize a "Color Revolution" in China. journal-neo.org This autumn will be a momentous time for China &#1 ; in the XX National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party the delegates will confirm China's strategy and development priorities, and elect the country's leader for the next five years. It is likely that Xi Jinping, the current head of the Party, will be reelected for …

____ (2022-08-30). Senior Chinese official stresses accelerating media integration. ecns.cn Huang Kunming, a senior Communist Party of China (CPC) official, on Tuesday urged swifter action to deepen media integration and muster great strength to work together and achieve progress.

____ (2022-08-30). Country eager to share its high-speed rail experience. ecns.cn China has accumulated vast experience in developing high-speed railways at home and is willing to share its know-how with the rest of the world, according to experts.

____ (2022-08-30). China to release pork reserves from September. ecns.cn Chinese authorities will release pork from government reserves in batches from September to ensure pork supplies, the country's top economic planner said Monday.

____ (2022-08-30). China's major services trade fair starts tickets booking. ecns.cn Visitors are able to purchase and reserve e-tickets for the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), which is scheduled to open on Wednesday in Beijing, on digital platforms from Aug.27, according to the official WeChat account.

____ (2022-08-30). Tibet's Lhasa cuts off community transmission of COVID-19. ecns.cn Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, has essentially cut off the community transmission of COVID-19, local authorities said on Monday.

____ (2022-08-30). MOFA: Chinese Embassy in Cambodia receives over 20 Taiwan compatriots' requests for help. ecns.cn The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday said the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia has received requests for help from more than 20 Taiwan compatriots and has assisted the Cambodian side in successfully rescuing some of them.

____ (2022-08-30). Task forces to speed up stimulus package. ecns.cn A worker cuts a steel part at the construction site of the T3B terminal project of Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport in Southwest China's Chongqing, July 11, 2022.

____ (2022-08-30). Chinese boats debut at the Netherlands' time-honored Festival 'Night of Gondolas'. ecns.cn Two Chinese boats themed on Nanjing City made their debut at the Netherlands' time-honored Festival "Night of Gondolas", showing Nanjing's historical and cultural sites to more than ten thousand European tourists.

____ (2022-08-30). Chinese Embassy in Cambodia receives over 20 Taiwan compatriots' requests for help. ecns.cn

____ (2022-08-30). Track-laying completed on China's first sea-crossing high-speed railway. ecns.cn Track-laying work on the country's first sea-crossing high-speed railway was completed on Tuesday morning in east China's Fujian Province.

____ (2022-08-30). Construction of South China's Pinglu Canal project kicks off. ecns.cn The construction of the Pinglu Canal project kicked off on Sunday. The canal stretches about 135 kilometers, and is navigable to 5,000-ton ships.

____ (2022-08-30). China to provide more humanitarian supplies to Pakistan: spokesperson. ecns.cn

____ (2022-08-30). Key project set to help attain carbon goals. ecns.cn The Qilu-Shengli Oilfield CCUS project, China's first megaton-scale carbon capture, utilization and storage project, became operational on Monday as part of the nation's overall drive to achieve its carbon neutrality goals, said its operator China Petrochemical Corp.

____ (2022-08-30). PLA garrison in Hong Kong completes 25th routine rotation. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Garrison of the Chinese People's Liberation Army on Monday completed the 25th rotation since it began garrisoning Hong Kong in 1997.

____ (2022-08-30). Chinese government pledges 100 million yuan emergency humanitarian assistance to flood-hit Pakistan. ecns.cn The Chinese government has decided to provide 100 million yuan (around $14.5 million) of emergency humanitarian assistance, including 25,000 tents and other disaster relief materials urgently needed by flood-hit Pakistan, said Zheng Yuandong, an official with the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) on Sunday.

____ (2022-08-30). China ups global green cooperation. ecns.cn China will build bigger platforms and provide more support to enterprises from all other countries to have exchanges and build cooperation in the green and low-carbon sectors in China, said government officials.

____ (2022-08-30). China Space Station: Experimental cabinets work well. ecns.cn The Wentian space application system of China's Space Station has been working well since the lab was launched and started operation on July 24, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) said on Monday.

____ (2022-08-30). Nation a vital market for Europe's companies. ecns.cn China remains a key market for European companies as its economic resilience and large domestic market are vital for them to stay globally competitive, according to a survey released on Monday by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.

____ (2022-08-30). Chinese spirit brand Moutai opens ice cream shop in Beijing. ecns.cn Chinese spirit brand Moutai opened its first ice cream shop in Beijing on Monday.

____ (2022-08-30). Millions of livestock begin autumn migration in NW China's Xinjiang. ecns.cn Millions of livestock in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region began their seasonal migration from Bayanbulak Grassland to autumn pastures a few days ago.

____ (2022-08-30). YU-20 aerial tanker debuts at Changchun Airshow. ecns.cn A YU-20 aerial tanker was unveiled at Changchun Airshow in Northeast China's Jilin Province on Friday.

____ (2022-08-30). Rescue volunteers win applause in Chongqing's battle against wildfires. ecns.cn The mountain fires in several regions in Southwest China's Chongqing were put out on Friday morning with people from all walks of life voluntarily pitching in overnight after the fire broke out on Aug. 17 due to the extreme heat wave and drought.

____ (2022-08-30). Geneva envoys from Asian, African developing countries visit Xinjiang. ecns.cn At the invitation of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, a delegation of diplomatic envoys of developing countries from Asia and Africa to the UN Office in Geneva visited northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region from Aug. 24 to 27.

____ (2022-08-30). Over 8,100 officials punished for violating China's frugality rules. ecns.cn A total of 8,185 Chinese officials were punished in July for violating the country's eight-point code on improving Party and government conduct, China's top anti-graft body said in a statement on Sunday.

____ (2022-08-30). China makes solid progress in production safety, disaster relief in 10 years. ecns.cn China has greatly reduced workplace accidents and improved the effectiveness of disaster relief in the past decade amid efforts in strengthening comprehensive emergency response, an official said Tuesday.

____ (2022-08-30). China remains ASEAN's largest trading partner. ecns.cn China has remained the largest trading partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for 13 consecutive years, a commerce official said Monday.

Benjamin Norton (2022-08-29). US pushing war on China: Malaysia's ex PM explains imperialism's roots in capitalism. multipolarista.com Malaysia's ex Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad warned the US is provoking war with China over Taiwan. He also explained how imperialism is rooted in capitalism.

_____ (2022-08-29). US Sends Warships Through The Taiwan Strait For First Time Since Pelosi Visit. popularresistance.org Two US warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday in the first such US operation since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) visited Taipei at the beginning of August. | The US Navy's Seventh Fleet said the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers USS Antietam and USS Chancellorsville made the passage through the Strait. China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) slammed the provocation and said it tracked the US warships as they made the transit. | "The People's Liberation Army's Eastern Theatre Command warned the US vessels and monitored their entire passage. We are fully aware of their activities. Troops of…

_____ (2022-08-29). West's neoliberal 'age of abundance' is over, as war and sanctions boomerang home. popularresistance.org France's President Emmanuel Macron, a former banker, warned that "we are living the end of what could have seemed an era of abundance," calling it "a kind of major tipping point or a great upheaval." | Western wars and sanctions are boomeranging back at home. The neoliberal phase of capitalism is collapsing. | Neoliberalism has lost the key pillars it was built on: cheap energy and raw materials from Russia, cheap labor and consumer goods from China, an unsustainable bubble of household debt, low to zero interest rates, and Washington's ability to organize regime-change operations in any country where a governmen…

_____ (2022-08-29). West's Neoliberal 'Age Of Abundance' Is Over. popularresistance.org France's President Emmanuel Macron, a former banker, warned that "we are living the end of what could have seemed an era of abundance," calling it "a kind of major tipping point or a great upheaval." | Western wars and sanctions are boomeranging back at home. The neoliberal phase of capitalism is collapsing. | Neoliberalism has lost the key pillars it was built on: cheap energy and raw materials from Russia, cheap labor and consumer goods from China, an unsustainable bubble of household debt, low to zero interest rates, and Washington's ability to organize regime-change operations in any country where a governmen…

____ (2022-08-29). New Patterns of Conflict and the Weakness of Peace Movements. transcend.org The beginning of the Russo-Ukrainian war in Feb 2022 dramatized a dangerous global conflict between the USA and its Cold War adversaries, Russia and China. A regional conflict that might have been resolved by negotiation or dialogues between the parties became relatively intractable, with no immediate solutions in sight.

____ (2022-08-29). China allocates 10 bln yuan for drought relief, autumn grain production. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Finance on Friday earmarked 10 billion yuan (about 1.46 billion U.S. dollars) central reserve funds to support drought relief and the production of autumn grain.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-08-29). US-China Tensions Over Taiwan Update (Aug 29, 2022) — US Warships in Taiwan Strait. libya360.wordpress.com Update on US-China Tensions Over Taiwan for August 29, 2022 After a series of provocative meetings between US officials and Taiwan's administration in violation of US bilateral agreements with Beijing over the One China policy, the US has now transited warships through the Taiwan Strait. Throughout this series of provocations China has steadily expanded military…

WSWS (2022-08-29). US warships sail through Taiwan Strait four weeks after Pelosi trip. wsws.org The US Navy confirmed two guided-missile cruisers sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, further escalating the military standoff of US imperialism with China.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2022-08-29). Ignorant and Stupid Politicians Committed to Nuclear War: The Unthinkable: "Money and Mistakes" are the Driving Force behind World History. globalresearch.ca First published on August 27, 2022 | Nuclear War against both China and Russia is contemplated: | "At no point since the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945, has humanity been closer to the unthinkable. All …

Infobrics (2022-08-29). First China-Russia Railway Bridge Could Start Official Operation Soon. infobrics.org One year after tracklaying work was completed on the first China-Russia railway bridge across the Heilongjiang River, a source familiar with the construction progress told the Global Times that the bridge is expected to begin official operation as early as this month…

TeleSUR (2022-08-29). China to Further Supply Humanitarian Aid to Pakistan. telesurenglish.net The move to step up humanitarian aid follows Pakistan's need for disaster relief amid heavy rains hitting the South Asian nation for weeks now. | RELATED: | According to the Chinese spokesman, 25 000 tents will be provided to the country which has been devastated by the floods. | The Red Cross Society of China will provide the Pakistan Red Crescent Society with 300 000 in emergency cash aid, Zhao said. | Within the framework o…

TeleSUR (2022-08-29). US Chips Act to Destabilize Global Supply Chains. telesurenglish.net The Chips and Science Act recently passed by the U.S. Congress will lead to destabilization of global supply chains in the chip industry, said Li Yong, a senior fellow at the China Association of International Trade. | RELATED: | The global chips industry has formed balanced supply chains through decades of international cooperation, and the U.S. chips act will disrupt such a cooperation model and impede global…

Diegoramos718 (2022-08-29). China's Changing Demographics: The Importance of Creating a More Positive Environment for Young People. scheerpost.com By Zh≈çu Y«îxiƒÅng (Âë®ÂÆáȶô) 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. Population issues, especially youth population issues, are major social issues concerning the future. This paper analyzes …

Diegoramos718 (2022-08-29). Transforming the Real Estate Market: Using the Crisis in the Localized Real Estate Market To Promote Healthy Development and Economic Growth. scheerpost.com By Xià Bƒ´n (§èÊñå) 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. The current situation of the real estate market is very serious. On a year-on-year basis, real …

____ (2022-08-29). (W.E.Talk) Why the Emancipation of Millions of Serfs in Tibet A Glorious Monument to Human Rights Protection in the World. ecns.cn

____ (2022-08-29). Xinjiang's foreign investment covers over 60 countries and regions: official. ecns.cn Xinjiang has invested in more than 60 foreign countries and regions, and four overseas economic and trade cooperation zones have been established, said Erkin Tuniyaz, chairman of the Xinjiang regional government, at a press conference Saturday.

____ (2022-08-29). Consumption, infrastructure get green tinge. ecns.cn Given a choice between buying a laptop complete with attractive packaging and purchasing one that comes in simple packaging made of recycled materials, most consumers might wonder a bit. But not those at the China International Consumer Products Expo held in July in Haikou, Hainan province, where US tech company Dell Technologies displayed a laptop encased in 100 percent environmentally friendly packaging materials.

____ (2022-08-29). China launches emergency response for floods in Sichuan, Chongqing. ecns.cn 28 (Xinhua) — Chinese authorities on Sunday launched a Level-IV emergency response for floods in Sichuan and Chongqing, the Ministry of Emergency Management said.Rainy days are forecast to persist in west China over the next ten days, with the cumulative rainfall significantly higher than normal years, according to the country's meteorological authority.

____ (2022-08-29). Declaration affirms one-China principle. ecns.cn The one-China principle cannot be challenged and China must and will surely be reunified, according to the Chengdu Declaration adopted on Saturday evening during the Overseas Chinese World Conference for Promoting the Peaceful Reunification of China held in Chengdu, Sichuan province.

____ (2022-08-29). Beijing sub-center to build metaverse-themed amusement park. ecns.cn Tongzhou, Beijing's new administrative center, plans to build a metaverse demonstration zone along with over 30 "metaverse+" typical application scenario projects in next three years, according to local authorities.

____ (2022-08-29). China's reusable suborbital carrier makes second successful flight. ecns.cn A reusable suborbital carrier developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology was successfully tested during a flight demonstration on Friday.

____ (2022-08-29). Youth Square in Fuzhou becomes popular spot for visitors. ecns.cn Dubbed "the Bund of Fuzhou," the Youth Square has become a popular spot for visitors.

____ (2022-08-29). Premier hails nation's booming NEV industry. ecns.cn China's new energy vehicle industry has been developing rapidly in recent years and will continue to deepen international cooperation with an open attitude to inject fresh impetus into the sustainable development of the global economy and society, Premier Li Keqiang said on Saturday.

____ (2022-08-29). Chongqing residents unite to vanguish wildfires. ecns.cn Chongqing, a city of more than 32 million people, faced an unprecedented test this summer, with a heat wave and drought causing a series of large wildfires since Aug 17.

____ (2022-08-29). China to weave stronger safety net for disadvantaged people. ecns.cn China strives to step up support to ensure the livelihood of people in difficulty, offering social assistance with more coverage and funds.

____ (2022-08-29). China considers carbon emission management system for battery. ecns.cn China will explore a carbon emission management system for battery products, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced in a draft guideline on energy and electronic industry development released on Thursday.

____ (2022-08-29). China's achievements in cyberspace governance over past 10 years. ecns.cn As cyberspace governance is necessary to promote the modernization of the national governance system and capacity, China has improved its cyberspace governance capacity.

Staff (2022-08-29). 'EXISCO' investment bedding for Shanghai members. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) — The head of the international event Iran EXISCO says that EXISCO provides a platform for prosperous overseas trade in the presence of authorities and creates a suitable opportunity for investment.

____ (2022-08-29). Xi encourages foreign experts to contribute more to promoting exchanges between China, other countries. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has encouraged foreign experts with the Foreign Languages Press to contribute more to promoting exchanges and communication between China and other countries in the world and building a community with a shared future for humanity.

____ (2022-08-29). Cradle of Civilization: Daming Palace Ruins. ecns.cn The site of Daming Palace is located in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. Daming Palace was the imperial palace complex of the Tang Dynasty(618-907) and its construction started in 634. It served as the imperial residence for 17 emperors over a period of more than 200 years. It is the world's largest complex of brick and wood palaces, with an area equivalent to four Forbidden Cities and three Versailles Palaces.

TeleSUR, mcs, JCM (2022-08-29). China en alerta ante paso de dos buques de EE.UU. por Taiwán. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con la Cancillería china, Washington debe respetar el principio de una sola China y la obligación de mantener solo vínculos no oficiales con la isla.

Elias Khalil Jabbour (2022-08-28). How China and its anti-neoliberal globalization challenges US-led imperialism and its Monroe Doctrine. multipolarista.com The hegemony of US imperialism led to a global consolidation of capitalism. But the rise of China and its model of productive, anti-neoliberal globalization offers an opportunity for Latin America, and the world, to challenge neocolonialism.

Contributing Writers (2022-08-28). Ignorant and Stupid Politicians Committed to Nuclear War: The Unthinkable: "Money and Mistakes" are the Driving Force behind World History/ By Prof Michel Chossudovsky, August 27, 2022. marktaliano.net Original Link Here: www.globalresearch.ca/ignorant-and-stupid-politicians-committed-to-nuclear-war-the-unthinkable-money-and-mistakes-are-the-driving-force-behind-world-history/5791461 Nuclear War against both China and Russia is contemplated "At no point since the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945, has humanity been closer to the unthinkable. All the safeguards of the Cold War era, which categorized the nuclear bomb as "a weapon of last resort", …

_____ (2022-08-28). China's Development Path: Indigenous Innovation And Global Competition. popularresistance.org In our INET working paper, "China's Development Path," we employ the "social conditions of innovative enterprise" framework to analyze the key determinants of China's development path from the economic reforms of 1978 to the present. First, we focus on how government investments in human capabilities and physical infrastructure provided foundational support for the emergence of Chinese enterprises capable of technological learning. Second, we delve into the main modes by which Chinese firms engaged in technological learning from abroad—joint ventures with foreign multinationals, global value chains, and exp…

Pavan Kulkarni (2022-08-28). 'A fearless leader': South African shack-dwellers' leader, Lindokuhle Mnguni, assassinated in Durban. liberationnews.org 28-year-old Lindokuhle Mnguni, the twice imprisoned chairperson of the eKhenana commune of South African shack dwellers' movement, Abahlali baseMjondolo (AbM), was gunned down at his home…

Florence CGTN (2022-08-28). Chinese American community rally to defend one-China principle. america.cgtn.com Dozens of people have rallied here in Washington DC in support of the One China principle.

Staff (2022-08-28). First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba begins working visit to Vietnam. en.cubadebate.cu The First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba, Gerardo Peñalver Portal, arrived in Hanoi this Sunday to co-chair the seventh round of political consultations between foreign ministries. Gerardo Peñalver Portal was received at the N·ªôi Bà i international airport by Le C·ªông Tien, deputy director general for the Americas of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Cuban ambassador Orlando Hernández Guillén. The First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba makes his first tour of the Indochina region.

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