2023-02-28: News Headlines

DLI (2023-02-28). China's 12-point Peace Proposal to end Ukraine war. indybay.org This week, China released a 12-point Peace plan for ending the Ukraine war. It is the first comprehensive Peace proposal by a major power(there has been no Peace plan at all proposed by the G7 nor NATO, who are instead the major arms provider of over $100 Billion of lethal weapons to Ukraine–an amount more than the entire annual war budget of Russia!) Significantly, China's Peace Plan specifically calls for serious consideration of long-term security concerns on BOTH sides.

____ (2023-02-28). Russia welcomes China's peace proposal. ecns.cn A position paper that China has issued setting out a possible path to peace in Ukraine needs to be analyzed in detail, the Russian government said on Monday.

____ (2023-02-28). Belarusian president's visit expected to cement ties. ecns.cn Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is due to start his three-day state visit to China on Tuesday, with expectations high that cooperation between the two countries on post-pandemic economic recovery and the Russia-Ukraine conflict will top the agenda of talks.

Michael Snyder (2023-02-28). China's Peace Plan for Ukraine: America Does Not Want Peace, Prepare for a Horrific Global War? globalresearch.ca

unitedEditor (2023-02-28). The West's unpreparedness for peace should bring Moscow and Beijing closer to each other. unitedworldint.com The visit of Wang Yi, Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, to Moscow on February 21 was one of the most discussed diplomatic meetings of the month. In addition to stepping up Chinese diplomacy in general, Beijing showed a clearer stance on the Ukrainian conflict and even …




____ (2023-02-28). China slams U.S. sanctions against Chinese firms related to Russia. ecns.cn

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2023-02-28). By Rejecting China's Peace Plan West Pushes Beijing Closer to Russia. globalresearch.ca

Anand Naidoo (2023-02-28). The Heat: China-Europe Relations. america.cgtn.com After Wang Yi's recent visit to Europe, what is the state of the China-European relationship? Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi visited Europe this month and sought to build a stronger relationship with the European Union, its largest trading partner. He met with German Chancellor Scholz, …

_____ (2023-02-28). Bangladesh: Balancing Act between Beijing, Washington and New Delhi. journal-neo.org The People's Republic of Bangladesh seeks to maintain a special status in the global geopolitical arena by refusing to join any defense alliances and attempting to remain neutral. This trend can be explained by the fact that China and India account for approximately 35% of all Bangladeshi imports, primarily machinery and energy resources, while the West …

____ (2023-02-28). SOEs' restructuring set to advance. ecns.cn China plans to advance the strategic restructuring and professional integration of its State-owned enterprises in 2023, especially in the areas of medical and health care, equipment manufacturing and mineral resources.




____ (2023-02-28). Chinese enterprises to expand global presence. ecns.cn China's State-owned enterprises are forecast to post higher revenues and expand their world market presence this year as the government encourages them to advance in "going global", said experts and business executives.

____ (2023-02-28). China fully capable to overcome challenges this year. ecns.cn China has the confidence and capabilities to ward off multiple risks and challenges this year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

____ (2023-02-28). China telcos, gadget plays roar onstage. ecns.cn Banking on 5G and other cutting-edge technologies to explore new business opportunities and offset COVID-19 disruptions, Chinese tech companies are making a big splash at the Mobile World Congress 2023, which kicked off in Barcelona, Spain on Monday.

____ (2023-02-28). China's transport network now covers over 6 million km. ecns.cn As of last year, China's transportation network has grown to cover more than 6 million kilometers, the minister of transport said recently.

____ (2023-02-28). China's GDP records a 3% increase in 2022, recoding multiple new highs: NBS. ecns.cn China's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2022 was 121.02 trillion yuan ($17.45 trillion) in 2022, an increase of 3.0 percent over 2021 at constant prices, with multiple figures reaching historical highs.

____ (2023-02-28). Chinese enterprises to expand global presence. ecns.cn China's State-owned enterprises are forecast to post higher revenues and expand their world market presence this year as the government encourages them to advance in "going global", said experts and business executives.

____ (2023-02-28). China fully capable to overcome challenges this year. ecns.cn China has the confidence and capabilities to ward off multiple risks and challenges this year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

____ (2023-02-28). China telcos, gadget plays roar onstage. ecns.cn Banking on 5G and other cutting-edge technologies to explore new business opportunities and offset COVID-19 disruptions, Chinese tech companies are making a big splash at the Mobile World Congress 2023, which kicked off in Barcelona, Spain on Monday.

____ (2023-02-28). China's transport network now covers over 6 million km. ecns.cn As of last year, China's transportation network has grown to cover more than 6 million kilometers, the minister of transport said recently.

____ (2023-02-28). China's GDP records a 3% increase in 2022, recoding multiple new highs: NBS. ecns.cn China's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2022 was 121.02 trillion yuan ($17.45 trillion) in 2022, an increase of 3.0 percent over 2021 at constant prices, with multiple figures reaching historical highs.

____ (2023-02-28). China to strengthen management of short videos to prevent addiction among minors. ecns.cn The National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) will strengthen management of short online videos, aiming to prevent minors from becoming addicted, it said on Monday.

____ (2023-02-28). Insights | Australian expert lauds China's covid vaccine efforts. ecns.cn

____ (2023-02-28). Emergency medical response system to be upgraded. ecns.cn China will build major medical centers and increase the number of teams to handle health emergencies and contagious diseases following its experiences battling COVID-19, officials said on Monday.

____ (2023-02-28). China's population fell by 850,000 in 2022 but 'labor resources still abundant'. ecns.cn China's population had fallen by 850,000 in the year of 2022, with the national population growth rate being minus 0.6 per thousand, the country's National Statistics Bureau announced on Tuesday.

____ (2023-02-28). Two-color waters meet in Han River in Hubei. ecns.cn Aerial view shows the green-yellow Han River in Xiangyang, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 27, 2023. The Yangtze River meets the clear Han River in Xiangyang, creating a clear boundary along their confluence with the distinct yellow and green.

____ (2023-02-28). 20,000 plum trees in full blossom at Hangzhou wetland park. ecns.cn 20,000 plum trees are in full blossoms in Xixi National Wetland Park in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 27, 2023.

____ (2023-02-28). Starry sky over Bars Snow Mountain in Gansu. ecns.cn Photo shows a starry sky over Bars Snow Mountain in Yugur Autonomous County, northwest China's Gansu Province. The mountain is 5,118 meters above sea level and a sacred mountain in Yugur ethnic minority.

WSWS (2023-02-28). Australian military analysts warn against a US-led war with China. wsws.org The analysts are not in any sense anti-war, but rather represent a dissident faction of the ruling class deeply concerned about the implications for Australian imperialism of a US-led war against its largest trading partner, China.

WSWS (2023-02-28). The Wuhan lab lie: "Weapons of mass destruction" redux. wsws.org In an uncanny instance of history repeating itself, the lies used to justify the 2003 invasion of Iraq based on false claims about "weapons of mass destruction" are being used to promote the United States' unprecedented military buildup around China.

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-28). Taiwan to Criminalize Spreading Rumors During Wartime. news.antiwar.com Taiwan is expected to pass a new law that would criminalize spreading rumors or "disinformation" during wartime as the island takes more steps to prepare for a potential future conflict with China. Taiwan's Defense Ministry has submitted a revised version of the island's All-out Defense Mobilization Readiness Act, a law that outlines rules during mobilization …

Bill Nevins (2023-02-28). Rupture and radical yearning. greenleft.org.au Bill Nevins reviews British author China Miéville's very readable book, A Spectre Haunting, about the concept of alternative world-creation in Karl Marx' and Friedrich Engels' Communist Manifesto.

____ (2023-02-28). Capital submits bid for world heritage status. ecns.cn Beijing is applying for the city's Central Axis to become a World Heritage Site, with the application text officially submitted to the UNESCO World Heritage Center in January.

____ (2023-02-28). People experience metaverse technology at Shougang Park in Beijing. ecns.cn People view exhibits during a metaverse exhibition at Shougang Park in Beijing, Feb. 27, 2023.

____ (2023-02-28). Fuzhou helps Taiwan people settle on mainland. ecns.cn In 2021, Fuzhou planned to offer 1,050 apartments with favorable rents to people from Taiwan, and so far more than 300 Taiwan residents in 206 households have moved into the community.

____ (2023-02-28). 4 suspects in murder of HK model remanded in custody without bail. ecns.cn Four former family members of Hong Kong socialite and model were remanded in custody without bail after appearing before the court on Monday on charges of murder and perverting the course of justice.

____ (2023-02-28). Hong Kong to lift mask mandate from March 1. ecns.cn John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), announced on Tuesday that the mask mandate in Hong Kong will be cancelled from March 1.

Staff (2023-02-28). Canadá prohíbe el uso de TikTok en los dispositivos móviles oficiales. cubadebate.cu El gobierno canadiense prohibió el uso de la popular red china de videos cortos TikTok en todos los dispositivos móviles oficiales, anunció el lunes la presidenta del Consejo del Tesoro, Mona Fortier.

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