Daily Archives: December 13, 2022

2022-12-13: News Headlines

Infobrics (2022-12-13). Russia, China to Develop Oil, Gas Equipment. infobrics.org "We plan to jointly engage in the development and production of equipment that can be used both in China and in Russia."

Karin Kulow, Jurgen Scheffran (2022-12-13). The geopolitical confrontation between China and the alliance of the West and Peace logic. indybay.org The main issue is monopolarity or multipolarity. And this also raises the question of geopolitical hegemony. In other words, whether Western interests will remain supreme and Western value systems will therefore be of universal significance? Or to what extent the emerging and developing countries are in a position to no longer be primarily the object of international events?>

____ (2022-12-13). Chengdu Archaeological Center wows visitors. ecns.cn The center is the largest archaeological research and exhibition center with the most advanced facilities and complete functions in southwest China…

____ (2022-12-13). China-donated humanitarian assistance distributed among needy Afghan families. ecns.cn Authorities for Disaster Management and Humanitarian Affairs (DMHA) of Afghanistan's western Farah province have distributed a batch of China-donated humanitarian aid to the needy families in the provincial capital Farah city.

____ (2022-12-13). China takes legal action against U.S. over chip exports. ecns.cn China has filed a lawsuit with the WTO against the United States over chip export control measures, a necessary way to defend China's legitimate interests, the Ministry of Commerce said.

____ (2022-12-13). China refutes U.S. ambassador's wrongful remarks on human rights issue. ecns.cn

____ (2022-12-13). Annual grain output reaches record high. ecns.cn China reported its highest-ever annual grain output on Monday, though its per-unit output dipped slightly due to extreme weather and an expanded growing area for import-reliant soybean.

____ (2022-12-13). Chinese envoy rebuts 'debt trap' charge on Africa. ecns.cn Beijing's top envoy in Washington has rejected charges that China has used a "debt trap" to secure influence in Africa, a continent that he said should be a venue for international cooperation rather than competition for geopolitical gains.

____ (2022-12-13). Teamwork stressed on health crises. ecns.cn Infectious disease experts from the United States and China have put the case for collaboration on health threats, especially with the likelihood that public health emergencies will emerge at a faster pace in the coming decades.

____ (2022-12-13). China-made robot does first knee replacement operation. ecns.cn A China independently developed robot has successfully carried out a knee replacement surgery, the first commercial use of a China-made robot for human surgery.

____ (2022-12-13). Life, production returning to normal in China's Xinjiang. ecns.cn Life is returning to normal and production is being steadily restored in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, with further optimized COVID-19 response measures in place.

____ (2022-12-13). Ceremony held to mark National Memorial Day for Nanjing Massacre Victims. ecns.cn China held a national memorial ceremony on Tuesday to mourn the 300,000 victims of the Nanjing Massacre committed by Japanese invaders after the fall of the Chinese capital in 1937.

____ (2022-12-13). China holds national commemoration for Nanjing Massacre victims. ecns.cn The people of Nanjing observed a minute of silence, and sirens were heard across the city, as China proceeded with its ninth national memorial ceremony Tuesday to mourn the 300,000 victims of the Nanjing Massacre.

____ (2022-12-13). Another victim of 'comfort woman' system of Japanese invaders dies at 101. ecns.cn Another victim of the "comfort woman" system of Japanese invaders, grandma Fang, died at 101 on Monday, said the Memorial Hall of the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province.

____ (2022-12-13). Rural ICUs prepare for surge in cases. ecns.cn China is shoring up intensive care facilities in rural areas and strengthening the training of grassroots medical staff to improve capacity before possible surges in cases of COVID-19, the top health authority said.

____ (2022-12-13). Metal sectors focus on tech innovation. ecns.cn China's iron and steel industry needs to step up efforts on technological innovation and low-carbon development to cope with challenges and realize high-quality growth, according to industry experts.

____ (2022-12-13). Nation builds momentum in computing power to drive industrial upgrading. ecns.cn In a world where computing power may become the next strategic competition area, China is expected to popularize computing applications into more industries for new momentum under the east-data-west-computing project.

____ (2022-12-13). China sues U.S. in WTO over chip export control measures. ecns.cn China took legal action against the U.S. in the WTO over chip export control measures on Monday, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said in a statement posted on its website.

____ (2022-12-12). Daily output of China's major onshore gasfield exceeds 100 mln cubic meters. ecns.cn The daily output of the Sulige gasfield, owned by China's largest oil and gas producer PetroChina, exceeded 100 million cubic meters on Friday.

____ (2022-12-12). Businessmen, officials from China, U.S. call for strengthening trade, economic cooperation. ecns.cn Some 0 Chinese, U.S. businessmen and officials attending the 6th Annual Gala of the China General Chamber of Commerce-USA Chicago have called for strengthening trade and economic cooperation between the two sides.

____ (2022-12-12). China urges U.S. to withdraw sanctions on officials. ecns.cn China urges the United States to withdraw its so-called sanctions on Chinese officials immediately, and stop interfering in Tibet affairs, a Chinese spokesperson said on Monday.

____ (2022-12-12). China's largest grain-producing province sees bumper harvest this year. ecns.cn 12 (Xinhua) — Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, known as the country's "grain barn," produced about 77.63 billion kilograms of grain in 2022, accounting for 11.3 percent of the country's total, official data showed on Monday.

____ (2022-12-12). Chinese premier calls on China, ROK to jointly safeguard industrial, supply chains. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Monday called on China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) to make joint efforts to maintain the stability and smooth flows of regional and global industrial and supply chains.

____ (2022-12-12). Chinese vice FM holds talks with visiting U.S. officials. ecns.cn Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng held talks with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink, and Laura Rosenberger, senior director for China affairs of the White House National Security Council"ÄÇ…

____ (2022-12-12). GCC countries, Iran all China's friends: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn The GCC (the Gulf Cooperation Council) countries and Iran are all China's friends, and neither China-GCC relations nor China-Iran relations are targeted at any third party, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday.

____ (2022-12-12). Macao SAR elects 12 deputies to national legislature. ecns.cn A total of 12 candidates were elected as deputies of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, on Monday.

____ (2022-12-12). China's mega water diversion project benefits 1 mln people. ecns.cn More than 1 million people have directly benefited from a massive water-diversion project that has been pumping water from major rivers in the south to the drought-prone north over the past eight years.

____ (2022-12-12). Free trade progress with ROK urged. ecns.cn Premier Li Keqiang called on Monday for an early conclusion of the second-phase of negotiations on the free trade agreement between China and the Republic of Korea.

____ (2022-12-12). Netizens grateful for lifesaving antivirus efforts. ecns.cn China's strict COVID-19 policies, which have been routinely modified over the past three years to tackle the ceaseless mutations of thenovel coronavirus, have saved millions of lives in the country, many netizens said.

____ (2022-12-12). Xi: Systematic protection of heritage needed. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has called for concrete steps to protect China's intangible cultural heritage in a systematic way and promote Chinese culture around the world.

____ (2022-12-12). China, U.S. agree to communicate, boost relations. ecns.cn Officials from China and the United States have agreed to maintain communication after their latest discussions on bilateral relations in Langfang, Hebei province.

____ (2022-12-12). China moves to boost foreign investment, trade as COVID-19 measures adjusted. ecns.cn Many localities across China are moving fast to boost foreign trade and investment as the country has adjusted its COVID-19 response to facilitate the orderly recovery of normal life and production.

____ (2022-12-12). China sues US in WTO over chip export control measures. ecns.cn China took legal action against the U.S. in the WTO over chip export control measures on Monday, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said in a statement posted on its website.

____ (2022-12-12). China is winning 'World Cup' for nature conservation: senior IUCN official. ecns.cn China has made one of the biggest global contributions to the protection of nature.

____ (2022-12-12). China-U.S. climate collaboration hailed despite difficulties. ecns.cn The potential for climate change collaboration between China and the United States has great significance for the world, although barriers remain, observers and experts have said.

____ (2022-12-12). Beijing and Seoul to strengthen their friendship and global peace. ecns.cn State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that Beijing is willing to work with Seoul to jointly safeguard the safety and smooth flow of industrial and supply chains, as well as maintain the international free trade system.

____ (2022-12-13). Hong Kong Palace Museum receives over 1,000 donated collections in opening year. ecns.cn Hong Kong Palace Museum on Monday announced that it has received a total of 1,145 donated collections from 12 well-known local collectors and artists in 2022.

____ (2022-12-13). Remembering the Nanjing Massacre 85 years later. ecns.cn Chinese and U.S. elected officials joined members of the Chinese community in San Francisco to honor victims and survivors of the Nanjing Massacre and to pursue an enduring peace.

TeleSUR, SH (2022-12-13). China relaja restricciones en lucha contra el coronavirus. telesurtv.net China anunció recientemente el fin de los confinamientos a gran escala y las cuarentenas en instalaciones gubernamentales.

_____ (2022-12-12). Xi's Visit And The Future Of The Middle East. popularresistance.org The problem with most Western media's political analyses is that they generally tend to be short-sighted and focused mostly on variables that are of direct interest to Western governments. | These types of analyses are now being applied to understanding official Arab attitudes towards Russia, China, global politics and conflicts. | As Chinese President Xi Jinping prepares to lead a large delegation to meet with Arab leaders in Saudi Arabia on December 9, Western media conveys a sense of dread. | The Chinese leader's visit "comes against the backdrop" of the Biden Administration's "strained ties with both Beijing…

_____ (2022-12-12). Xi's Visit and the Future of the Middle East: What Does China Want from the Arabs. popularresistance.org The problem with most Western media's political analyses is that they generally tend to be short-sighted and focused mostly on variables that are of direct interest to Western governments. | These types of analyses are now being applied to understanding official Arab attitudes towards Russia, China, global politics and conflicts. | As Chinese President Xi Jinping prepares to lead a large delegation to meet with Arab leaders in Saudi Arabia on December 9, Western media conveys a sense of dread.

Infobrics (2022-12-12). Iran Moves Closer to Joining Eurasian Bloc. infobrics.org Tehran has ratified documents on joining the Shanghai Cooperation Organization…

____ (2022-12-12). Xi's trip to Middle East significant to promoting peace, cooperation. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to China on Saturday after attending the first China-Arab States Summit and the China-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit and wrapping up a state visit to Saudi Arabia.

____ (2022-12-12). Hotels, airlines ride Cup to score biz goals. ecns.cn By the time Sunday's FIFA World Cup final ends in Doha, Qatar, it will have produced more than one winner — in the form of hospitality, catering, fast-moving consumer goods and aviation industries, including those in China.

____ (2022-12-12). Xi's visit leads to new era for Mideast ties. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping's landmark visit to the Middle East has cemented China's strategic partnership with Arab states, mapping out joint actions for pragmatic cooperation and ushering in a new era for the building of a community with a shared future.

____ (2022-12-12). China's fast-moving consumer goods market resilient despite COVID-19: report. ecns.cn China's fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector showed a resilient performance despite the impact of COVID-19, an industrial report said.

____ (2022-12-12). China, Arab countries deepen cooperation on technology. ecns.cn At a bar in Yinchuan, the capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, football fans are watching an exciting match from the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

____ (2022-12-12). China secures bumper grain harvest for 2022. ecns.cn China's grain output totaled about 686.53 billion kg this year, up 0.5 percent or 3.68 billion kg over 2021, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Monday.

____ (2022-12-12). China to end use of digital travel code starting Tuesday. ecns.cn China announced on Monday that a digital tool to track cross-city travel will go out of service starting Tuesday.

____ (2022-12-12). China's biodiversity conservation goals better than average: COP15 president. ecns.cn China's implementation of biodiversity conservation goals in the past decade was better than the global average.

____ (2022-12-12). Bumper 2022 grain harvest achieved. ecns.cn China has seen another year with a bumper grain harvest despite the impact of extreme weather and COVID-19, official data showed on Monday.

____ (2022-12-12). China to work with UAE for new progress in practical cooperation: vice premier. ecns.cn China is ready to work with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to jointly promote new progress in bilateral practical cooperation, Vice Premier Hu Chunhua has said.

____ (2022-12-12). Envoy debunks distortions on China. ecns.cn Some people see China as "the most serious competitor" and "the most consequential long-term geopolitical challenge", which is out of grave strategic misperception and misjudgment, China's ambassador to the U.S. Qin Gang said.

____ (2022-12-12). China's FAST telescope reveals unprecedented details of Milky Way. ecns.cn The vast space between billions of stars in the Milky Way is not empty, but filled with thin interstellar medium.

____ (2022-12-12). China to remove digital itinerary card service starting Tuesday. ecns.cn China to remove digital itinerary card service starting Tuesday, Xinhua News Agency reported.

____ (2022-12-12). Salt crystals form on Salt Lake in Shanxi. ecns.cn Mirabilite rime is formed when mirabilite crystalizes at a low temperature. The Salt Lake of Yuncheng, a typical inland saltwater lake, is the world's third largest sodium sulphate inland lake. Due to its high saltness, it is also called the "Dead Sea" of China.

____ (2022-12-12). (100 great changes) China's road network drives modernization. ecns.cn The National Highway 318, with a total length of 5,476 kilometers, runs along the magical line of 30 degrees north latitude. From the mouth of the Yangtze River at sea level to Mount Qomolangma, the top of the earth, it is an important channel connecting the east, middle and west of China.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-12). Iran not to allow anyone to comment on territorial integrity. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — Condemning the accusation featured in a joint statement issued by the PGCC member states with the presence of China, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said that Iran won't allow anyone to comment on its territorial integrity.

WSWS (2022-12-12). Australia and Japan boost military ties against China. wsws.org Australia's Labor government is presiding over an unprecedented expansion of collaboration with Tokyo, including plans to host Japanese fighter jets.

Editor (2022-12-12). Nothing Good Will Come From the New Cold War With Australia as a Frontline State. scheerpost.com By Vijay Prashad / Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research On 15 November 2022, during the G20 summit in Bali (Indonesia), Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told journalists that his country 'seeks a stable relationship with China'. This is because, as Albanese pointed out, China is 'Australia's largest trading partner. They are worth more than Japan, the United …

____ (2022-12-12). Tseung Kwan O Cross Bay Bridge opens to traffic in Hong Kong. ecns.cn As an important cross-sea corridor at the Junk Bay in southeastern New Territories of Hong Kong, the Tseung Kwan O Cross Bay Bridge, the main project of the Cross Bay Link, opened to traffic on Sunday.

____ (2022-12-12). Late leader Jiang's ashes scattered in sea. ecns.cn The ashes of Comrade Jiang Zemin, who passed away in Shanghai on Nov 30 at the age of 96, were scattered in the sea at the estuary of the Yangtze River on Sunday, in accordance with the wishes of Jiang and his family.

____ (2022-12-12). Shanghai kicks off construction of phase III wet waste recycling project. ecns.cn Construction on the third phase of a bioenergy recycling project in Shanghai, to treat and reuse the city's wet waste more efficiently, kicked off Sunday.

____ (2022-12-12). Yangming Mountain dons a cold covering. ecns.cn Under the influence of strong cold front, Yangming Mountain in Yongzhou, Hunan province, received its first snow and rime recently.

Anonymous103 (2022-12-11). Weapons Programs Of Russian Defence Ministry In Tables. southfront.org | 2021 — Global military spending 2,113 billion dollars: | Increase of 0.7 % from 2022 | Increase of 12 % from 2012 | 1. USA ($801 billion, decrease of 1.4 % from 2020) | 2. China ($293 billion, increase of 4.7 % from 2020 | 3. India ($76.6 billion, increase of 0.9 % from 2020) | 4. Britain ($68.4 billion, increase of 3 % from 2020) | 5. Russia | | Ballistic missiles (21 launchers) | Yars | Avangard | Sarmat | Submarines (3) | Borey…

Caitlin Johnstone (2022-12-11). The Biggest Obstacle To Real Freedom Is The Belief That We Already Have It. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article: | If you live in one of the so-called free democracies of the western world, the worst mistake you can make is to buy into the hype. To believe you are a free individual in a nation that respects and protects your freedom and individuality. | Whenever I broach this subject I always get a deluge of objections along the lines of, "Well I'd much rather live where I live than under an authoritarian regime like in Iran or China! You would never be allowed to criticize your rulers the way you do if you lived in one of those places!" | And I always want to ask them, what do you th…

____ (2022-12-11). China's auto sales down 7.9 pct in November. ecns.cn China's auto sales in November dropped 7.9 percent year on year to 2.33 million units, data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers showed Friday.

____ (2022-12-11). China's EV charging points see rapid expansion. ecns.cn The number of new charging points for electric vehicles (EVs) in China grew at a rapid pace this year to meet the demand of the country's burgeoning EV community, industrial data showed.

____ (2022-12-11). China's power battery output expands 64.5 pct in November. ecns.cn China's installed capacity of power batteries logged rapid growth in November driven by the boom in the country's new energy vehicle (NEV) market, industry data showed.

____ (2022-12-11). Experts gather in Beijing to discuss how to improve China's int'l communication strategy. ecns.cn A seminar focusing on how to improve Beijing's international communication capacity to better tell China's story was held online Friday.

____ (2022-12-11). Entrepreneurs from China's Zhejiang seek business opportunities in overseas trips. ecns.cn Many entrepreneurs from Zhejiang Province, a foreign trade powerhouse in China, have started overseas trips to seek business opportunities.

____ (2022-12-11). Xi says China to continue supporting Iraq's reconstruction. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday that China will continue supporting Iraq's economic reconstruction and help it restore industries, improve people's livelihood and achieve sustainable development."ÄÄ…

____ (2022-12-11). Cluster of ancient grain barns unearthed in central China. ecns.cn Archaeologists have found a cluster of grain barns dating back more than 6,000 years in central China's Henan Province.

____ (2022-12-11). China's Smart Dragon-3 rocket lifts 14 satellites in maiden flight. ecns.cn China launched a Smart Dragon-3 rocket at the Yellow Sea on Friday, placing 14 satellites into planned orbit.

____ (2022-12-11). Xi says China to support, help Somalia in reconstruction, anti-terror fight. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Friday that China is ready to provide assistance to the best of its ability for Somalia's reconstruction and social and economic development, and encourages the two countries' enterprises to explore cooperation in areas including agriculture, fishery and health.

____ (2022-12-11). First banana train run on China-Laos railway arrives in China. ecns.cn A batch of 0 tons of Lao bananas, carried by China-Laos railway freight trains with 25 cold-chain containers, departed from Vientiane in Laos and arrived in China on Wednesday afternoon.

____ (2022-12-11). Avatar: The Way of Water promises bright future for Chinese cinemas. ecns.cn In China, more than half of cinemas have resumed business as the country optimized COVID-19 prevention and control measures, with many popular films including Avatar: The Way of Water to be screened in the upcoming days.

____ (2022-12-11). AG600M large amphibious aircraft completes maiden flight test. ecns.cn The third AG600M firefighting aircraft completed its first test flight Friday in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong province, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the country's leading plane-maker.

____ (2022-12-11). Xi calls for fostering closer China-Arab community with shared future. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping called on China and Arab states to carry forward the spirit of China-Arab friendship, and foster a closer China-Arab community with a shared future, while addressing the first China-Arab States Summit held on Friday.

____ (2022-12-11). Cross-border RMB payment plays important role in boosting trade btw China and Arab states. ecns.cn

____ (2022-12-11). What experts say about China's COVID-19 response measures. ecns.cn

____ (2022-12-11). Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park at a glance. ecns.cn

____ (2022-12-11). (100 great changes) China's bridges linking the world and the future. ecns.cn With a six-lane highway and four railway tracks, the Shanghai-Suzhou-Nantong Yangtze River Bridge is the longest railway-highway cable-stayed bridge in the world.

____ (2022-12-11). First C919 large jetliner delivered to China Eastern. ecns.cn The first C919 aircraft, China's domestically developed C919 large jetliner, was delivered to China Eastern Airlines on Friday.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-11). Senior US delegation to visit China in coming days. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — A high-level US delegation will travel to China next week to follow up on President Joe Biden's recent talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and prepare for Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit there early next year.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-11). Is China set to overthrow US in oil market? en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — President Xi has called on Arab leaders to use yuan in their oil and gas trades with the country, a move that would support China's goal to establish its currency internationally and end US dominance in global energy market.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-11). Iran beaten by China at 2022 IBSA Goalball World C'ships. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — Iran was defeated narrowly by China in the 2022 IBSA Goalball World Championships opening match on Sunday.

____ (2022-12-11). First Antarctic penguins bred in Guangzhou turn to one. ecns.cn Each weighing 2.5 kilograms, the first three Antarctic penguin babies bred in Guangzhou turned to one month on Thursday and are in good conditions.

____ (2022-12-11). Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park at a glance. ecns.cn

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-12-11). China y los Estados del Golfo acuerdan fortalecer su asociación. telesurtv.net Los líderes coincidieron en decir que apoyan la seguridad soberana, el desarrollo estable y la prosperidad de Irak, así como su campaña antiterrorista.

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