2022-09-02: News Headlines

____ (2022-09-02). Beijing bourse sees 110 listed firms with market value close to 200 bln yuan. ecns.cn A total of 110 companies have been listed on the Beijing Stock Exchange as of Friday, with a combined market value of nearly 200 billion yuan (about 29 billion U.S. dollars).

Dave DeCamp (2022-09-02). Taiwan Shoots Down Drone for First Time Over Tiny Island Near Mainland China. news.antiwar.com Taiwan's military said Thursday that it had The incident took place near the Shiyu islet, which is only about 2.5 miles away from the Chinese mainland city of Xiamen. The drone entered restricted waters around Shiyu and was shot down after it ignored warnings. | The Shiyu islet with the Xiamen skyline in the bac…

Dave DeCamp (2022-09-02). Taiwan Signs $555 Million Contract to Purchase US-Made Drones. news.antiwar.com Taiwan has signed a contract to purchase four MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones from the US worth $555 million, Taiwanese officials said on Wednesday. The MQ-9B SeaGuardian drone is made by General Atomics and is a naval variant of the MQ-9 Reaper drone with more focus on maritime surveillance. Under the contract, the first drone will be …

____ (2022-09-02). The first public use digital renminbi hardware wallet unveiled at 2022 CIFTIS. ecns.cn The first publically available digital renminbi hardware wallet – named "low-carbon card" – was unveiled at the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) on Thursday, at Shougang Park in Beijing.

____ (2022-09-02). HK quarantine on table for travelers entering mainland. ecns.cn Hong Kong residents heading to the Chinese mainland could soon be allowed to complete their mandatory quarantine in Hong Kong before heading north, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Thursday.

____ (2022-09-02). Nation to facilitate cross-border trade in services, officials say. ecns.cn China will introduce nationwide negative list for cross-border trade in services to create more market access for global companies, officials said on Thursday.

____ (2022-09-02). Chinese FM spokesman rejects OHCHR's report on Xinjiang. ecns.cn China on Thursday rejected a report by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), saying the report was purely plotted by the United States and some other anti-China forces in the West.

____ (2022-09-02). 2023 World Athletics Indoor Championships postponed to 2025. ecns.cn The 2023 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing have been postponed to March 2025, the Chinese Athletics Association (CAA) confirmed on Thursday night.

____ (2022-09-02). Expressway section cuts travel times in Xinjiang. ecns.cn A section of newly opened expressway has further connected parts of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region with China's ever-expanding national expressway network, slashing travel times and opening up more avenues for trade.

____ (2022-09-02). China's top 100 archaeological findings in past 100 years on display in Henan. ecns.cn Cultural relics are on show during the exhibition featuring China's top 100 archaeological discoveries in the past century in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, Sept. 1, 2022.

____ (2022-09-02). 13th China Art Festival opens in Beijing. ecns.cn A gala of music and dance at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing on Thursday marked the opening of the 13th China Art Festival.

____ (2022-09-02). China opposes U.S. abuse of export control measures: commerce ministry. ecns.cn China resolutely opposes the United States' abuse of export control measures to restrict the export of semiconductor-related items to China, the country's Ministry of Commerce said Thursday.

____ (2022-09-02). China's Shenzhou-14 astronauts complete first extravehicular activities. ecns.cn China's Shenzhou-14 astronauts Chen Dong and Liu Yang successfully exited the space station lab module Wentian on Thursday to conduct EVAs, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).

____ (2022-09-02). China passes new law to fight telecom, online fraud. ecns.cn Chinese lawmakers on Friday voted to pass a new law on telecom and online fraud, which will take effect on Dec. 1, 2022.

____ (2022-09-01). Majority of firms on Beijing bourse report profit in H1. ecns.cn All 106 companies listed on the Beijing Stock Exchange have unveiled their earning figures for the first half of 2022 (H1), with 90 percent of them reporting profits, the latest data shows.

____ (2022-09-02). China's service trade up 20.7 pct in Jan.-July. ecns.cn

____ (2022-09-02). Qingdao monorail to be first for commercial use. ecns.cn China's first commercial suspended monorail, known as a "sky train", has been rolled out by its manufacturer in Qingdao, Shandong province.

____ (2022-09-02). Highlights of exhibitions at CIFTIS in Beijing. ecns.cn A Peking opera artist poses for photos during a cultural exhibition, which is also part of the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), at the Shougang Park in Beijing, Sept. 1, 2022.

____ (2022-09-02). China to further relax market access for cross-border trade in services. ecns.cn China will relax market access for cross-border trade in services to provide foreign companies with greater transparency and certainty of access to the services field, Vice Minister of Commerce Wang Shouwen said Thursday.

____ (2022-09-02). China condemns 'invalid' UN report. ecns.cn China hit back on Thursday at a United Nations report on the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, saying that it was a mishmash of disinformation and a political tool to exploit Xinjiang to contain China.

____ (2022-09-02). Deeper regional links stressed at BRI event. ecns.cn Greater connectivity courtesy of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership will boost both development and security in a region that has also been exposed to pressures on multilateral mechanisms.

____ (2022-09-02). Major AI conference kicks off in Shanghai. ecns.cn The fifth World Artificial Intelligence Conference, which was launched in Shanghai on Thursday and runs through Saturday, will play a bigger role in boosting the nation's innovation progress, said event organizers and participants.

____ (2022-09-02). Duo undertake 7-hour spacewalk. ecns.cn Chinese astronauts on the Shenzhou XIV mission have started carrying out their first spacewalk, also known as an extravehicular activity, which is scheduled to finish early on Friday morning, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

____ (2022-09-02). Varied sectors embrace 5G transformation. ecns.cn China has been expanding its 5G infrastructure at a rapid pace, utilizing next-generation wireless technology to facilitate the digitalization of different sectors of the country.

____ (2022-09-02). China's R&D spending intensity builds up in 2021: statistics. ecns.cn China's research and development (R&D) spending intensity, or the expenditure on R&D as a percentage of its gross domestic product, built up to 2.44 percent in 2021, shows a yearly statistical bulletin.

____ (2022-09-02). World's first self-driving road for cargo transportation planned in China. ecns.cn A Chinese startup in autonomous driving announced on Tuesday it would engage in the planning and design of the world's first autonomous driving logistics line from Jiuquan to Mingshui in northwest China's Gansu Province.

TeleSUR, hvh, JDO (2022-09-02). China rechaza informe de ONU sobre DD.HH. en Xinjiang. telesurtv.net El portavoz de la misión permanente de China ante la ONU en Ginebra señaló que el texto difama y calumnia a Beijing.

____ (2022-09-01). China's spending on R&D expected to reach new high in 2023. ecns.cn China's spending on research and development (R&D) is expected to exceed three trillion yuan (about $434.7 billion) in 2023, said an official report jointly released by the National Bureau of Statistics, Ministry of Science and Technologies, and Ministry of Finance on Wednesday.

Infobrics (2022-09-01). China's Xiamen Sees Trade with BRICS Countries Up 20.7 pct. infobrics.org Trade in goods of east China's coastal city of Xiamen with BRICS countries reached 47.9 billion yuan (about 7 billion U.S. dollars) in the first seven months of this year, up 20.7 percent from the same period last year…

____ (2022-09-01). China's three major airlines lose $7.24 billion in first half of 2022. ecns.cn The three major airlines in China have lost nearly 50 billion yuan ($7.24 billion) in the first half this year, according to the lasted financial reports released by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and China Southern Airlines.

____ (2022-09-01). Buffett trims stake in HK-listed EV giant BYD. ecns.cn Shares of leading Chinese mainland electric vehicle maker BYD closed 7.91 percent lower in Hong Kong on Wednesday after Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway trimmed its stake in the company for the first time since it bought the shares in 2008.

____ (2022-09-01). Nationwide campaign to boost cybersecurity awareness. ecns.cn A nationwide campaign aiming to help people enhance cybersecurity awareness and learn to prevent online attacks will start on Monday, China's top internet watchdog said.

Infobrics (2022-09-01). Russia Jumps to Become Third-Largest Market for Yuan Payments. infobrics.org Russia has charged up to third place in a list of countries outside mainland China using the yuan for global payments, highlighting how it is being affected by Western sanctions…

Dean Baker (2022-09-01). Will Remote Work Lead to International Competition for Professionals? Contrary to the Washington Post, the Optimists Say Yes. cepr.net The Washington Post ran a piece last week that raised the possibility that workers who are now working remotely may see their jobs outsourced to countries with lower cost labor. It raised the possibility that this might lead to the same sort of hit to jobs and wages that the rise in imports from China …

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2022-09-01). How Arab States Perceive the US-China Standoff. orinocotribune.com By Mohammad Salami &#1 ; Aug 29, 2022 | West Asian countries recognize China's sovereign claims over Taiwan, yet many of them still rely on the US militarily and politically, so where do they stand? | US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's controversial visit to Taiwan earlier this month sent waves of concern across Asia — both east and west — further straining already not-so-conciliatory relations between the US and China. | During Pelosi's provocative trip, most West Asian nations supported China and the "One China" policy, illustrating Beijing's increased clout across the region. | Arab countries in parti…

TeleSUR (2022-09-01). China Rejects UN Human Rights Report on Xinjiang. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, China rejected the report by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on alleged human rights violations in the Xinjiang region. | RELATED: | Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said that the OHCHR report is a mishmash of false information and acts as a political tool to serve the strategy of the United States and certain other Western countries to use Xinji…

____ (2022-09-01). Fairy-tale scenery of Tashkurgan grassland in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Fairy-tale scenery of Tashkurgan grassland, also known as the Golden grassland with snow covered mountains on the Pamir Plateau in Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Aug. 31, 2022.

____ (2022-09-01). China's Wu Yibing reaches U.S. open last 32. ecns.cn China's Wu Yibing kept his history making momentum at U.S. Open by beating fellow qualifier Nuno Borges of Portugal 6-7 (3), 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to reach men's singles third round here on Wednesday.

____ (2022-09-01). First China-Europe freight train with TCM raw materials arrives in Xi'an. ecns.cn A total of 42 containers loaded with raw materials of liquorice, a Chinese medicinal herb, arrived at the Xi'an international port from Turkmenistan on Wednesday.

____ (2022-09-01). China's Shenzhou 14 astronauts to conduct first extravehicular activities Thursday. ecns.cn The Shenzhou-14 astronauts will conduct their first extravehicular activities (EVAs) on Thursday, 88 days after entering the Wentian lab module on July 25, according to the China Manned Space Agency(CMSA).

____ (2022-09-01). Counter-terrorism forum in Beijing eyes int'l cooperation, smart weaponry. ecns.cn The Great Wall-2022 International Forum on Counter-terrorism, hosted by the Chinese People's Armed Police Force, was held both online and offline in Beijing from August 30 to 31.

____ (2022-09-01). Beijing achieves high-quality growth powered by innovation. ecns.cn Beijing has achieved high-quality economic growth driven by scientific and technological innovation, announced a press briefing on Thursday.

____ (2022-09-01). Sixth military music festival by SCO member countries held in Tashkent. ecns.cn The sixth military music festival of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states named "Peace Horn" has been held in Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan.

____ (2022-09-01). China opposes U.S. restrictions on shipping of AI chips. ecns.cn China firmly opposed the U.S. government's latest restrictions on shipping high-end artificial intelligence chips used in high-performance computing to the nation, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

____ (2022-09-01). CIFTIS promotes development of international trade in services. ecns.cn The 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing from Wednesday to Monday marks the 10th year that China is hosting the fair.

____ (2022-09-01). Index shows China's thriving new growth drivers. ecns.cn New development drivers are increasingly underpinning China's growth, adding to economic vitality and innovation capability, an index shows.

____ (2022-09-01). Shenzhen passes China's first regulation of AI technology. ecns.cn Shenzhen has officially passed regulation of artificial intelligence, making it the first local government in China to establish targeted policies for the sector, according to a local government conference held on Wednesday.

____ (2022-09-01). Hong Kong hailed as BRI's pivotal gateway. ecns.cn Hong Kong has served as a critical gateway to boosting progress in trade and investment under the Belt and Road Initiative since the BRI was launched nine years ago.

____ (2022-09-01). Light shows illuminate 2022 CIFTIS in Beijing. ecns.cn Themed "Cooperate for better development, innovate for a greener future," the 2022 CIFTIS will run through Sept. 5.

____ (2022-09-01). 5 killed, 2 missing in NW China landslide. ecns.cn Five people were killed and two remain missing after a landslide hit a village in northwest China's Qinghai Province Thursday morning, according to local authorities.

____ (2022-09-01). China's Shenzhou-14 astronauts conduct extravehicular activities. ecns.cn China's Shenzhou-14 astronauts Chen Dong and Liu Yang successfully exited the space station lab module Wentian on Thursday to conduct extravehicular activities (EVAs), according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).

____ (2022-09-01). China issues guideline to further promote national defense education. ecns.cn A guideline on enhancing and improving national defense education for all people has been jointly issued by the Communist Party of China Central Committee, the State Council and the Central Military Commission.

____ (2022-09-01). U.S. urged not to shirk responsibility for escalating cross-Straits tension. ecns.cn China urged the United States to halt official interactions with Taiwan in any form, in response to the visit to Taiwan by the governor of the U.S. state of Arizona, the latest in a succession of U.S. officials who have visited the island.

____ (2022-09-01). Protection of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau urged. ecns.cn Chinese lawmakers have started deliberating a draft law dedicated to conserving the ecosystem of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, considering the "unique" and "irreplaceable "role of the region for ecological security for both China and the rest of the world.

Staff (2022-09-01). Taiwan says shoots down drone near Kinmen Island. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) — Taiwanese troops shot the drone down near Kinmen Island around noon Thursday after attempts to repel it failed, according to a statement from the garrison on the Taipei-held outpost just off China.

____ (2022-09-01). Xinjiang sees surging railway freight volume in Jan.-Aug. ecns.cn Benefiting from the expansion of the main coal transportation route and the improved efficiency of train use, the railway freight volume in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has increased significantly.

____ (2022-09-01). U.S. Ambassador again praises China's high-speed rail. ecns.cn U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns again praised China's high-speed rail on his Twitter account during a trip on Thursday.

____ (2022-09-01). High-speed cross-sea railway line to open next year in Fujian. ecns.cn China's first cross-sea high-speed railway line will open in Fujian province between June and September next year, and is expected to promote the development of economically dynamic coastal city clusters in southeastern China, the line's chief bridge designer said.

____ (2022-09-01). Advanced technologies the 2022 CIFTIS highlight. ecns.cn The 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) kicked off in Beijing on Wednesday, with advanced technologies the highlight.

____ (2022-09-01). China's rail-sea intermodal trains make 20,000 trips on trade corridor. ecns.cn A cargo train carrying 108 containers of goods, including some from Vietnam, arrived in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on Wednesday.

____ (2022-09-01). Shenzhou XIV astronauts to conduct first spacewalk. ecns.cn China's Shenzhou XIV astronauts will conduct their first spacewalk on Thursday.

____ (2022-09-01). Special exhibition on Chinese Study opens at Palace Museum. ecns.cn Visitors view the exhibits during a themed exhibition on the "Idea and Images of the Chinese Study" at the Palace Museum in Beijing, Aug. 30, 2022.

____ (2022-09-01). Premier calls for more steps to improve business climate. ecns.cn China will take further steps to foster an enabling business climate and lower government-imposed transaction costs, to continuously ease the burden on market players and unleash their vitality.

____ (2022-09-01). New school semester starts across China. ecns.cn First-grade pupils display their Chinese calligraphy of "Ren" (human) during the first writing ceremony of a new semester at Fuzimiao, or the Confucius Temple in Nanjing, east Chinas Jiangsu Province, Aug. 31, 2022.

Lilliam Oviedo (2022-09-01). Contra la OTAN, sin vacilación. globalizacion.ca El poder estadounidense utiliza a la Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte, OTAN, como aparato armado para perpetuar su hegemonía. Sube el nivel de las provocaciones hacia China en un momento en que Ucrania es escenario de guerra. | El intento…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-08-31). US Proxy War Against China Rages in Myanmar. libya360.wordpress.com The US government through one of its organizations, the US Institute of Peace, has recently called for more aid to opposition groups fighting the central government of Myanmar. What is the rest of the story and why has the US invested billions over decades to interfere in Myanmar's internal political affairs. Are we watching another…

Lucrecia Franco (2022-08-31). Exhibits mark 48th anniversary of China-Brazil relations. america.cgtn.com Celebrations in Rio de Janeiro marking 48 years of diplomatic relations between China and Brazil. Local people were attracted by the exchange of cultural exhibitions and performances. Find out more.

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