(2022-12-23). China prioritizes medical services in high-risk COVID-19 locations. ecns.cn China has moved to prioritize the provision of medical services in elderly care facilities and social welfare institutions amid the COVID-19 epidemic, according to a video conference held by the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
(2022-12-23). Hong Kong to launch online platform of talents service. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government will launch an online platform of talents service on Dec. 28 to facilitate entry application as the financial hub steps up efforts to trawl for talents.
(2022-12-23). 16 Indian soldiers killed in road accident. tribune.com.pk 
Sixteen soldiers were killed in India's remote northeast Friday when the military truck transporting them skidded down a steep mountain slope and crashed, the army said. | The accident occurred in the state of Sikkim while the truck carrying the soldiers was negotiating a treacherous turn in a mountainous area near the border with China. | "A rescue mission was immediately launched, and four injured soldiers have been air evacuated," the Indian Army's eastern command said in a statement, confirming three officers and 13 soldiers had died of injuries after the accident. | Also read: Putin says Russia wants end…
(2022-12-23). The results of Xi Jinping's visit to Saudi Arabia. journal-neo.org 
Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Saudi Arabia in early December received widespread acclaim and highly positive publicity in numerous countries around the world. First and foremost, it was a successful state reception in Riyadh, the likes of which have not been organized for any statesman from the West, not to mention the hostile meeting …
(2022-12-23). First super high plateau airport in SW China's Xinjiang officially opens to traffic. ecns.cn A Flight CZ5193 from Urumqi landed at the Tashkurgan Khunjerab Airport on Friday, marking the official operation of the first super high plateau airport in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
(2022-12-23). Xinjiang opens first high plateau airport. ecns.cn A passenger aircraft on Friday morning arrived in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, marking the inauguration of the region's first high plateau airport.
(2022-12-23). China sanctions two U.S. individuals. ecns.cn China decided to take countermeasures and sanction two U.S. individuals in response to the U.S. sanctions against two Chinese officials on Dec. 9 over alleged human rights issues related to Tibet.
(2022-12-23). China vows further judicial protection for traditional medicine intellectual property. ecns.cn China's apex court has introduced guidelines on strengthening the judicial protection for intellectual property in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in all respects.
(2022-12-23). China and Switzerland recognize each other's auditing standards. ecns.cn The Ministry of Finance of China and the Swiss Federal Audit Office have recently realized the mutual equivalence of auditing standards and auditing supervision, China's Ministry of Finance said in an announcement on its website on Friday.
(2022-12-23). Xinjiang's border port sees foreign trade exceed 270 bln yuan in Jan-Nov. ecns.cn The import and export volume handled through the Horgos Port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region totaled 271.94 billion yuan from January to November this year, up 5.8 percent year on year.
(2022-12-23). China's FDI inflow up 9.9% in Jan-Nov. ecns.cn Foreign direct investment into the Chinese mainland, in terms of actual use, rose 9.9 percent year-on-year to 1.16 trillion yuan in the first 11 months of 2022.
(2022-12-23). China's FDI inflow up 9.9 pct in first 11 months. ecns.cn Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Chinese mainland, in actual use, expanded 9.9 percent year on year to nearly 1.16 trillion yuan in the first 11 months of the year, the Ministry of Commerce said Friday.
(2022-12-23). China's ODI rises on multiple fronts. ecns.cn China's non-financial outbound direct investment, or ODI, rose 7.4 percent year-on-year to 687.86 billion yuan during the first eleven months of the year, the Ministry of Commerce said on Friday.
(2022-12-23). Multiple factors cause rise of severe COVID cases in Beijing: health experts. ecns.cn Health experts noted that multiple reasons have led to a rise of severe COVID-19 cases in Beijing, as north China generally sees a greater occurrence of respiratory infectious diseases in winter times.
(2022-12-23). China's non-financial ODI up 7.4 pct in first 11 months. ecns.cn China's non-financial outbound direct investment (ODI) reached 687.86 billion yuan in the first 11 months of the year, up 7.4 percent year on year, official data showed Friday.
(2022-12-23). China, Switzerland achieve mutual recognition of auditing standards, oversight. ecns.cn China and Switzerland have achieved mutual recognition of the equivalence of auditing standards and audit oversight system, the Chinese finance ministry said Friday.
(2022-12-23). Chinese commercial space company to launch stackable satellites. ecns.cn China's private company GalaxySpace is accelerating the research and development of flat-panel stackable satellites, for rapid construction of a satellite internet constellation.
(2022-12-23). Train tickets to go on sale for Spring Festival travel rush. ecns.cn Train tickets for China's upcoming Spring Festival travel rush will go on sale on Saturday, according to the country's railway operator.
(2022-12-23). China develops first home-grown DPU chip. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have developed the country's first Data Processing Unit (DPU) chip, marking a milestone in the domestic chip industry.
(2022-12-23). China sanctions two U.S. individuals over illegal U.S. sanctions on Tibet. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday announced sanctions on Yu Maochun, known as Miles Yu in the U.S., and Todd Stein.
(2022-12-23). Free health kits distributed to local residents in C China. ecns.cn The first batch of 100,000 free health kit packages have been distributed, each containing 9 tablets of fever reducing drugs and 2 antigen test kits.
(2022-12-23). Saudi Arabia's Overtures to China, BRICS not Against a Third Country. infobrics.org Saudi Arabia and the wider Arab world value their relationship with China as the region's biggest economic partner with Riyadh even contemplating joining the BRICS group of emerging economies as the Gulf Kingdom recalibrates its global vision amid shifting geopolitics and world order…
(2022-12-23). Algeria Becomes Next Country to Apply for Brics Membership. infobrics.org Algeria has become the third country, after Iran and Argentina, to formally apply to join the Brics bloc, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and SA…
(2022-12-23). Residential buildings installed with cliff elevators in Chongqing. ecns.cn An outdoor elevator is stalled on the mountain side of residential buildings in Chongqing, Dec. 23, 2022.
(2022-12-23). 400 robots to serve Chinese language and culture education in Philippines. ecns.cn Four hundred robots in total donated by Huaqiao University in Fujian Province will serve the Chinese language and culture education in Chinese schools in the Philippines.
(2022-12-23). Taiwan should resume full flight services to Fujian, mainland says. ecns.cn Zhu Fenglian, a spokeswoman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, made the request in a statement after the DPP approved the resumption of the flights for a limited number of people.
(2022-12-23). Chinese mainland sets no obstacle to cross-Strait travel: spokesperson. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Friday said there is no obstacle on the mainland side to resuming travels and other direct exchanges between Fujian Province's coastal areas and Kinmen and Matsu.
(2022-12-23). Mainland has 'no obstacle' to resume direct exchanges on cross-Straits travel. ecns.cn There is an increasing need among Taiwan compatriots for cross-Straits travel ahead of the Spring Festival and we are willing to take optimized measures and do our best to meet the demand.
(2022-12-22). What the Pentagon doesn't want you to know about China. nationofchange.org Deliberate lies about China to drum up justification for more U.S. war spending needs to be urgently addressed.
(2022-12-22). Naval drills with China response to 'aggressive' US: Russian army chief. tribune.com.pk 
Russia's army chief on Thursday called joint naval drills between Russian and Chinese warships a response to increasingly aggressive US military posturing in the Asia-Pacific region. | "This cooperation is a natural reaction to the aggressive build-up of US military potential in the region… The exercises we are conducting are in strict accordance with international law," Valery Gerasimov said in a briefing. | Russia announced it was dispatching several warships to join war games between December 21 and 27 off the coast of China to strengthen naval cooperation. | China, Russia hold joint naval drills in water…
(2022-12-22). Why is China improving ties with the Arab world? journal-neo.org 
For a long time, Western propagandists insisted that Chinese diplomacy was successful only in Central and Southeast Asia. As for the Middle East, Beijing allegedly had no experience in this region and no prospects for developing ties with the Arab world. However, the visit of Chinese leader Xi Jinping to the Middle East and his …
(2022-12-22). Taiwan Local Election Shocks US Imperialism. popularresistance.org On November 26, local elections were held throughout Taiwan, an island that has always been part of China, but since 1949 has been ruled by a fascist leadership driven out of the mainland by the victorious Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). Taiwan has since been "protected" by the military U.S. fleet, while Taiwan's rulers maintained 48 years of martial law and a brutal regime of "White Terror". In 1987, the regime allowed bourgeois elections. | Before the 2022 elections, Taiwan's president, Tsai Ing-wen, had campaigned for her ruling "Democratic Progressive Party" (DPP) candidates with the assertion that Ta…
(2022-12-22). Why Chinese 'debt trap diplomacy' is a lie. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in U.S. politicians and corporate media often promote the narrative that China lures developing countries into predatory, high-interest loans to build infrastructure projects as part of its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). As the story goes, China anticipates that the borrowing country will default on that loan, so that it can then seize that asset in order to extend its military or geostrateg…
(2022-12-22). China's offshore energy grows in significance. ecns.cn China's energy security and supply capacity will be further enhanced by the country's energy companies that have embraced a new round of high-quality development.
(2022-12-22). China's first domestically produced S-300C helicopter delivered. ecns.cn China's first domestically produced S-300C helicopter was successfully delivered to a customer on Tuesday, National Business Daily reported on Thursday.
(2022-12-22). China welcomes WTO rejecting U.S. 'Made in China' labeling on Hong Kong goods: MOC. ecns.cn The World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled on Wednesday that the United States violated international trading laws for requiring Hong Kong products to be labeled "Made in China."
(2022-12-22). New vision to help reform energy SOEs. ecns.cn China's energy security and supply capacity will be further enhanced by the country's energy companies that have embraced a new round of high-quality development.
(2022-12-22). 5.0-magnitude quake hits NW China's Qinghai: CENC. ecns.cn A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Maduo County of Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Qinghai Province at 10: 47 a.m. Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
(2022-12-22). Provinces retain employees to guarantee production during upcoming holiday. ecns.cn Multiple provinces in China, including Zhejiang, Guangdong and Fujian provinces, have launched measures to retain employees to guarantee production and operation of enterprises during the upcoming Spring Festival holiday.
(2022-12-22). China promotes booster shots with variety of vaccine choices. ecns.cn At a vaccination site in Beijing's Chaoyang District, medics are busy preparing inhalable COVID-19 vaccine doses for individuals, who are provided with the option to inhale the needle-free vaccine after it was aerosolized.
(2022-12-22). U.S. ban on 'Made in Hong Kong' label violates trading laws: WTO. ecns.cn The World Trade Organization ruled on Wednesday that the United States was violating international trading laws by requiring Hong Kong products to be labeled as "Made in China."
(2022-12-22). Giant pandas to return to China after two decades at Memphis Zoo. ecns.cn A pair of giant pandas will return to China after two decades at the Memphis Zoo in Memphis, the U.S. state of Tennessee, as the zoo's current giant panda loan agreement with the Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens is coming to an end.
(2022-12-22). China's newest commodity exchange launches industrial silicon futures. ecns.cn The Guangzhou Futures Exchange (GFEX), the youngest of China's five major futures bourses, launched industrial silicon futures on Thursday, aiming to pursue green development and help promote the opening-up of the country's market.
(2022-12-22). Han Dynasty relics excavated from ancient city ruins in north China. ecns.cn Archaeologists recently discovered over 240 relics including rammed earth, ash pits, house ruins, wells and tombs, in the ruins of an ancient city in north China's Hebei Province. Most of these relics date back to the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD).
(2022-12-22). UN Security Council must act with caution on Myanmar: Chinese envoy. ecns.cn China had to abstain from the voting as it had concerns about the draft resolution, said Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the United Nations.
(2022-12-22). Australian business group leader eyes deeper ties with China. ecns.cn Australia and China, which have enjoyed a longstanding business relationship, have the potential to expand areas of cooperation, David Olsson, national president of the Australia China Business Council (ACBC), has said.
(2022-12-22). China home to 110 gigabit cities. ecns.cn As of the end of October 2022, a total of 110 cities across China achieved the standards of gigabit cities, accounting for about one-third of all prefecture-level cities, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
(2022-12-22). China to provide more convenience for cross-border travel when appropriate. ecns.cn China will provide more convenience for cross-border personnel exchanges when the time and situation is appropriate, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
(2022-12-22). Leopard captured in Taihang Mountains. ecns.cn An image captured by an infrared camera on Sept. 12, 2022 shows a leopard in Taihang Mountains, central China's Henan Province. Leopards are classified as a national first-class protected animal in China.
(2022-12-22). U.S. urged to stop‚ÄÇmaking‚ÄÇNATO a tool to‚ÄÇperpetuate‚ÄÇhegemony. ecns.cn Relevant parties need to‚ÄÇstop making groundless accusations‚ÄÇand smearing‚ÄÇChina, stop whipping up confrontation‚ÄÇand‚ÄÇcreating‚ÄÇimaginary enemies, stop‚ÄÇmaking‚ÄÇNATO a tool to‚ÄÇperpetuate‚ÄÇhegemony and destabilize the world, discard the Cold War mentality‚ÄÇand‚ÄÇbloc confrontation, and do more that‚ÄÇare‚ÄÇconducive‚ÄÇto world peace an…
(2022-12-22). Glass facades of World's largest spherical building installed. ecns.cn The glass facades of "Sun Hotel" have been installed in Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec.21, 2022. The building will become the world's largest spherical structure upon completion.
(2022-12-22). Our policy protect people's lives and health to the maximum extent possible: Chinese FM. ecns.cn We have been refining our COVID response measures in light of the latest changes in the COVID situation, so as to better coordinate COVID response and socioeconomic development. Booster shots are being rolled out in China. Medicine and test reagent can generally meet demand.
(2022-12-22). Advection fog blankets city in central China. ecns.cn Advection fog shrouds Yidu, central China's Hubei Province, in the morning. The spectacle happens when the wind blows moist and warm air over a colder surface and cools down.
(2022-12-22). Siberian tigers have fun in snow. ecns.cn The Siberian tiger, an endangered wild animal in China, has seen its population surge thanks to the environmental protection efforts.
(2022-12-22). Terry Crossman: The wisdom of Daoism in a Beijing hutong. ecns.cn Terry Crossman, a 67-year-old American living in Beijing for 27 years, said he had witnessed the city draws inspiration from traditional Chinese Daoism. He noted that his love for China can be explained by "Go With the Unfolding" or "Shun Qi Zi Ran."
(2022-12-22). Sino-Russian joint naval exercise starts. ecns.cn The Chinese and Russian navies started a weeklong joint exercise on Wednesday in the East China Sea, according to a spokesman for the People's Liberation Army Navy. The Joint Sea 2022 naval exercise would involve operations like an area blockade, air defense, search and rescue, and anti-submarine strike.
(2022-12-22). Leopards frequently spotted in central China's Taihang Mountains. ecns.cn An image captured by an infrared camera shows a leopard hunting in Taihang Mountains, central China's Henan Province. Leopards are classified as national first-class protected animals in China.
(2022-12-22). Oroqen Ice and Snow Yisaren Ritual held in north China's Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn The 9th Oroqen Ice and Snow Yisaren Ritual commenced on Thursday in Hulunbuir City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
(2022-12-22). The Road to De-Dollarisation Will Run Through Saudi Arabia. scheerpost.com 
By Vijay Prashad / Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research On 9 December, China's President Xi Jinping met with the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to discuss deepening ties between the Gulf countries and China. At the top of the agenda was increased trade between China and the GCC, with …
(2022-12-22). Headlines for December 22, 2022. democracynow.org In Washington, Ukraine's President Asks U.S. Congress for More Aid to Fight Russia, Biden Pledges More Military Aid to Ukraine, Won't Press for Negotiations with Russia, European Officials Find No Evidence Russia Sabotaged Nord Stream Pipelines, Russia to Add 0,000 Troops After Putin Admits War in Ukraine Is "Extremely Difficult", China and Russia Hold Naval War Games as U.S. Deploys B-52s and Stealth Fighters to South Korea, Japan Unveils $320 Billion Plan for Largest Military Buildup Since World War II, WHO Calls on China to Share COVID-19 Data, U.S. Life Expectancy Fell in 2021 as Drug…
(2022-12-22). China afirma que EE.UU. emplea a OTAN para ampliar su hegemonía. telesurtv.net Beijing insta a la Casa Blanca a dejar un lado la mentalidad guerrerista y hacer más por la paz, estabilidad y prosperidad del mundo.
(2022-12-22). 'People-to-people exchange essential for SCO countries'. tribune.com.pk 
"Promoting mutual trust and learning between our peoples, especially our younger generation within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will undoubtedly contribute to the overall progress and prosperity of our countries," said Pakistani Ambassador to China Moinul Haque on Thursday. | At the forum on SCO Country People-to-People Exchange 2022, organised by the China Centre for International People-to-People Exchange of the Ministry of Education, Qingdao Municipal People's Government and Secretariat of SCO, the ambassador stated that SCO has become an influential, constructive force in gl…
(2022-12-22). Beijing's key pollution reading hits lowest level since 2013. ecns.cn
(2022-12-22). Australia's foreign minister visits Beijing to mend fractured relations. wsws.org For all the media hype surrounding Wong's trip, no agreements were reached on trade, the rapidly increasing militarisation of the Indo-Pacific or any other substantive issue.
(2022-12-22). Shared medicine cabinet warms Chengdu. ecns.cn Residential owners of a community in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, made a shared medicine cabinet, sharing the remaining medicines with neighbors in need.
(2022-12-22). Guangzhou launches industrial silicon futures. ecns.cn The Guangzhou Futures Exchange on Thursday launched the trade of industrial silicon futures.
(2022-12-22). 853 cooperation deals reached at Greater Bay investment conference. ecns.cn Hundreds of companies from more than 10 countries and regions, including Japan, South Korea, the U.S., and France, reached 853 cooperation projects with a total investment of 2.5 trillion yuan ($0.36 trillion) at the 2022 Global Investment Promotion Conference for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area(GBA) was held from Wednesday to Thursday.
(2022-12-22). Suzhou charters flight to France, Germany for new biz opportunities. ecns.cn Flight MU7149, carrying a trade-economic delegation from Suzhou, Jiangsu province, departed the provincial capital Nanjing at around 1 am on Dec 9, heading for Paris.
(2022-12-22). Shanghai hospital warns of 'tragic battle' as COVID spreads. tribune.com.pk 
(2022-12-22). Winter fairyland in Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn Dubbed "Chinese Alps," Arxan usually has its first snowfall as early as October and the snow season lasts seven months.
(2022-12-22). Taiwan local election shocks U.S. imperialism. mronline.org Before the 2022 elections, Taiwan's president, Tsai Ing-wen, had campaigned for her ruling "Democratic Progressive Party" (DPP) candidates with the assertion that Taiwan is an independent nation and should prepare to wage war.
(2022-12-22). Business trips help propel development. ecns.cn A business delegation of 96 entrepreneurs and executives from companies in Zhejiang province left for Tokyo on a flight chartered by the Jiaxing municipal government in the early morning of Dec 4.