(2022-12-24). COP15 reaches historic Agreement to protect Biodiversity. juancole.com 
By Regina Lam and Xia Zhijian |  ; ( )  ; Delegates at the COP15 UN Biodiversity Conference have approved a deal to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030, hoping to put nature on a path to recovery for the benefit of all the world's people. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework was agreed after …
(2022-12-24). 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.
(2022-12-24). 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.
(2022-12-24). 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.
(2022-12-24). 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.
(2022-12-24). 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.
(2022-12-24). 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.
(2022-12-24). 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.
(2022-12-24). 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.
(2022-12-24). 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.
(2022-12-24). 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.
(2022-12-24). 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.
(2022-12-24). 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.
(2022-12-24). Resilient China injects certainty into global economic recovery. ecns.cn
(2022-12-24). 2022 Retrospective | No. 128. dongshengnews.org 
We present to you a retrospective of 2022, a year of significant historical events in China, such as the death of former president Jiang Zemin and the holding of the 20th CPC congress, and the challenges and changes that will set the course in the coming years not only for China and the region but for geopolitics at large.
(2022-12-24). Xi meets with Macao SAR chief executive. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping on Friday met with Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Ho Iat Seng, who is on a duty visit to Beijing.
(2022-12-24). Xi meets with HKSAR chief executive. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping on Friday met with Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee, who is on a duty visit to Beijing.
(2022-12-24). 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.
(2022-12-24). 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.
(2022-12-24). 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.
(2022-12-24). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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.