infobrics (2023-02-16). China Becomes Biggest Brazil Corn Buyer. infobrics.org China became the main destination of Brazilian corn exports in January by volume, surpassing traditional importers like Japan, Iran and Spain, according to revised trade data released by the government…

WSWS (2023-02-16). US media report calls into question balloon "spy mission" claims against China. wsws.org A report in the Washington Post suggests that the balloon shot down February 4 off the South Carolina coast was blown into North American airspace by unusual wind currents, and was not intended to target the United States or Canada.

infobrics (2023-02-16). China Becomes Biggest Brazil Corn Buyer. infobrics.org China became the main destination of Brazilian corn exports in January by volume, surpassing traditional importers like Japan, Iran and Spain, according to revised trade data released by the government…

WSWS (2023-02-16). US media report calls into question balloon "spy mission" claims against China. wsws.org A report in the Washington Post suggests that the balloon shot down February 4 off the South Carolina coast was blown into North American airspace by unusual wind currents, and was not intended to target the United States or Canada.

infobrics (2023-02-15). China Gives Russian Studies High Grades in New Overseas Scholarship Drive. infobrics.org Science, business, language are priority Russian subjects in government-led talent push…

____ (2023-02-15). China among countries with lowest crime rate as violent crime plummets over past five years: top procuratorate. ecns.cn China now enjoys one of the lowest crime rates and highest sense of security scores globally, China's top procuratorate said on Wednesday, citing data.

____ (2023-02-15). Xi holds talks with Iranian president. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcoming ceremony for visiting President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ebrahim Raisi prior to their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 14, 2023.

____ (2023-02-15). Secondhand luxuries hit shelves in communities. ecns.cn China's luxury market has been flourishing and is showing on new trends in recent years, especially secondhand luxury trading, supported by relatively lower prices and a large consumer base.

____ (2023-02-15). Bluebook calls for smarter education. ecns.cn The bluebook was released by the China National Academy of Educational Sciences during the World Digital Education Conference, which was held in Beijing from Monday to Tuesday.

____ (2023-02-15). Developing farming a national priority. ecns.cn The "No 1 central document "issued by the central authorities sends a strong signal about China's firm intention to invigorate its agricultural sector and vast countryside as the country embarks on a new leg of the journey toward socialist modernization.

infobrics (2023-02-15). China Gives Russian Studies High Grades in New Overseas Scholarship Drive. infobrics.org Science, business, language are priority Russian subjects in government-led talent push…

____ (2023-02-15). China among countries with lowest crime rate as violent crime plummets over past five years: top procuratorate. ecns.cn China now enjoys one of the lowest crime rates and highest sense of security scores globally, China's top procuratorate said on Wednesday, citing data.

____ (2023-02-15). Xi holds talks with Iranian president. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcoming ceremony for visiting President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ebrahim Raisi prior to their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 14, 2023.

____ (2023-02-15). Secondhand luxuries hit shelves in communities. ecns.cn China's luxury market has been flourishing and is showing on new trends in recent years, especially secondhand luxury trading, supported by relatively lower prices and a large consumer base.

____ (2023-02-15). Bluebook calls for smarter education. ecns.cn The bluebook was released by the China National Academy of Educational Sciences during the World Digital Education Conference, which was held in Beijing from Monday to Tuesday.

____ (2023-02-15). Developing farming a national priority. ecns.cn The "No 1 central document "issued by the central authorities sends a strong signal about China's firm intention to invigorate its agricultural sector and vast countryside as the country embarks on a new leg of the journey toward socialist modernization.

____ (2023-02-15). China provides food assistance to support vulnerable populations in northern Togo. ecns.cn The Chinese government on Tuesday provided food assistance through the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in Togo to support vulnerable populations in the country's north.

____ (2023-02-15). Two astronaut crews to visit space station this year. ecns.cn China will launch two crews to man its Tiangong space station this year, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

____ (2023-02-15). China reopens visa-free travel to Korean citizens. ecns.cn China's immigration authorities will resume port visa issuance and 72/144 hour visa-free transit policy for Korean Citizens on Saturday, said the National Immigration Administration on Wednesday.

____ (2023-02-15). COVID-19 infections continue to decline in China. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland reported over 80,000 COVID-19-related deaths at hospitals from Dec 8 to Feb 9, as the numbers of COVID-19 infections and deaths associated with the disease have been trending downward consistently this year.

____ (2023-02-15). China solicits logos for manned space missions in 2023. ecns.cn The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) began to solicit logos on Wednesday for the country's upcoming crewed space missions, which was the first open logo solicitation of its manned space program.

____ (2023-02-15). China to resume issuing port visas for ROK citizens. ecns.cn China on Wednesday announced the resumption of the issuance of port visas and the 72/144-hour visa-free transit policy for citizens of the Republic of Korea (ROK) from Feb. 18.

____ (2023-02-15). China releases latest standards for maps, requiring accurate reflection of state territory. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Natural Resources on Tuesday issued the latest standards for the contents of maps, in order to strengthen map management, safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests and promote the healthy development of the geographic information industry.

____ (2023-02-15). Beijing inoculates China's first multivalent vaccine to provide enhanced protection against COVID variants. ecns.cn Beijing has begun inoculating China's first multivalent vaccine that can provide broad spectrum protection against COVID variants.

____ (2023-02-15). Medical aid is an important part of China's foreign aid: Chinese FM spokesperson. ecns.cn

____ (2023-02-15). Foreign expert: China's 1.4 billion people will generate a lot of traveling. ecns.cn Dimitrios Buhalis, professor at Bournemouth University, observes that Chinese people are keen to travel and experience the world. With a huge population, China will generate a lot of traveling in the future. He expects China's share in the global tourism market will exceed pre-pandemic level in a longer term.

____ (2023-02-15). Cultural relics of Zhongshan State displayed in Chongqing. ecns.cn A total of 192 pieces from 106 sets of cultural relics of Zhongshan State, including bronze wares, gold and silver wares, jade and stone ware and lacquer wares, are exhibited in the museum.

____ (2023-02-15). HK to strengthen national security, cross-border ties. ecns.cn Hong Kong will further consolidate its mechanisms to safeguard national security by finishing the local legislation of Article 23 of the Basic Law this year, and focus on strengthening its ties with the Chinese mainland and the rest of the world to boost its economic revival.

____ (2023-02-15). Shenzhen's ambitious aim for 6% GDP growth in year ahead. ecns.cn High-quality economic development and consolidating cooperation with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region have become key as Shenzhen, Guangdong province, set a gross domestic product growth target of 6 percent this year.

____ (2023-02-15). One of world's deepest pools set for Shanghai. ecns.cn One of the deepest diving pools in the world will open to the public in Shanghai's Minhang district in 2025, according to the local government.

____ (2023-02-15). Shanghai upgrades public phone booths. ecns.cn Once-abandoned public phone booths were upgraded in Shanghai. A new feature of the AI camera was provided this time.

teleSUR, lvm, SH (2023-02-15). Irán apuesta por potenciar relaciones con China. telesurtv.net El presidente iraní afirmó que la asociación estratégica entre Irán y China, representa un paso importante para establecer la paz y la estabilidad en la región.

infobrics (2023-02-14). Lula Wants to Replace Economist with Dilma in the BRICS Bank. infobrics.org President Lula seeks to replace economist Marcos Troyjo with former president Dilma Rousseff in charge of Banco do Brics. The change should take effect before Lula's trip to China, scheduled for March…

infobrics (2023-02-14). China Gives Russian Studies High Grades in New Overseas Scholarship Drive. infobrics.org Science, business, language are priority Russian subjects in government-led talent push…

infobrics (2023-02-14). Milestone for Russia's Zarubino Port as Ship with 10,000 Tons of Corn Leaves for China. infobrics.org The first ship loaded with 10,000 tons of Russian corn left Russia's Zarubino Port and will arrive in the Port of Qingdao in East China's Shandong Province within days, the Global Times learned…

infobrics (2023-02-14). Russian Companies Target the Chinese Market. infobrics.org Currently, Moscow prioritizes the strengthening of relations with Beijing, which is reflected not only in political relations but also in the economy, especially in energy cooperation…

_____ (2023-02-14). The Geopolitics of the "Balloon Affair" journal-neo.org On February 4, a US fighter jet "safely" shot down a Chinese "surveillance balloon" off the coast of South Carolina. The balloon, according to US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, was being used by China for the purpose of spying on "strategic sites in the continental United States." Lloyd also emphasised that the decision to shoot …

Yves Engler (2023-02-14). US Interference in Canada Far Greater than Alleged Chinese Interference. dissidentvoice.org The US is a far bigger threat to Canadian sovereignty and democracy than China but you'd never know it from following the dominant media. In recent days a CIA-linked firm got the federal government to stop research with a Chinese university, a State Department funded group convinced parliament to criticize China and the Pentagon's panic …

americanthinker (2023-02-14). Balloongate — China's Long Game. americanthinker.com China's use of balloons to overfly U.S. territory is not an accident — it's part of China's Long Game for capturing Taiwan and becoming the world's leading superpower.

Andi Olluri (2023-02-14). Militarism and Diplomacy in the South China Sea: The Propaganda Machine Is Mobilized. globalresearch.ca

____ (2023-02-14). New wind and power capacity hits record. ecns.cn China's newly installed combined wind and power capacity reached a record 125 million kilowatts last year, bringing the tally of total installed capacity to over 1.2 billion kW.

____ (2023-02-14). China's Inner Mongolia expands wind power generation. ecns.cn Wind power generation by large-scale enterprises in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region reached 101.99 billion kWh in 2022, up 8.8 year-on-year, according to the regional bureau of statistics.

____ (2023-02-14). China's charging infrastructure sees impressive growth. ecns.cn China's charging infrastructure saw a near 100 percent year-on-year growth in 2022, bringing the total number to 5.2 million units, according to the National Energy Administration on Monday.

____ (2023-02-14). Per capita disposable income of farmers who get rid of poverty reaches $2,217 in 2022. ecns.cn In 2022, the per capita disposable income of farmers in areas that have eliminated poverty in China reached 15,111 yuan (about 2217 U.S. dollars), up 7.5 percent over the previous year, 1.2 percentage points higher than the growth rate of the per capita disposable income of farmers nationwide, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said Tuesday.

americanthinker (2023-02-14). Balloongate — China's Long Game. americanthinker.com China's use of balloons to overfly U.S. territory is not an accident — it's part of China's Long Game for capturing Taiwan and becoming the world's leading superpower.

Andi Olluri (2023-02-14). Militarism and Diplomacy in the South China Sea: The Propaganda Machine Is Mobilized. globalresearch.ca

____ (2023-02-14). New wind and power capacity hits record. ecns.cn China's newly installed combined wind and power capacity reached a record 125 million kilowatts last year, bringing the tally of total installed capacity to over 1.2 billion kW.

____ (2023-02-14). China's Inner Mongolia expands wind power generation. ecns.cn Wind power generation by large-scale enterprises in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region reached 101.99 billion kWh in 2022, up 8.8 year-on-year, according to the regional bureau of statistics.

____ (2023-02-14). China's charging infrastructure sees impressive growth. ecns.cn China's charging infrastructure saw a near 100 percent year-on-year growth in 2022, bringing the total number to 5.2 million units, according to the National Energy Administration on Monday.

____ (2023-02-14). Per capita disposable income of farmers who get rid of poverty reaches $2,217 in 2022. ecns.cn In 2022, the per capita disposable income of farmers in areas that have eliminated poverty in China reached 15,111 yuan (about 2217 U.S. dollars), up 7.5 percent over the previous year, 1.2 percentage points higher than the growth rate of the per capita disposable income of farmers nationwide, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said Tuesday.

____ (2023-02-14). Domestic jet stirs aviation excitement in Guyuan. ecns.cn China Eastern is expected to put the C919 into commercial operation in the spring. By the end of last year, 32 buyers had placed 1,035 orders for the aircraft.

____ (2023-02-14). Chinese plane carrying humanitarian supplies leaves for quake-hit Syria. ecns.cn A Chinese charter plane carrying humanitarian supplies left for quake-hit Syria early Tuesday morning, according to the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA).

____ (2023-02-14). More humanitarian aid from China's Red Cross arrives in quake-hit Syria. ecns.cn The second shipment of humanitarian aid provided by the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) for the earthquake-stricken areas in Syria arrived at the capital Damascus on Monday local time.

____ (2023-02-14). Rare fossil of freshwater aquatic reptile Hyphalosaurus discovered in NE China's Liaoning. ecns.cn Scientists from China and abroad announced on Tuesday the discovery of a very rare fossil of a freshwater aquatic reptile. The fossil was found in the stratum of the Early Cretaceous period in Northeast China's Liaoning Province.

____ (2023-02-14). Giant panda Yong Ming, twin daughters to return to China. ecns.cn Giant panda Eimei, or Yong Ming in Chinese, which has lived in the Adventure World in Shirahama town, Wakayama prefecture, Japan, since 1994, will be sent back to China together with two of its daughters, Ouhin and Touhin (Ying Bang and Tao Bang in Chinese respectively) on Feb. 22, 2023.

____ (2023-02-14). China's second batch of humanitarian aid arrives in Syria. ecns.cn A second batch of relief aid from the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) arrived in Syria by plane on Monday to provide emergency supplies for people affected by the earthquakes in the country.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-02-14). China Says US Has Sent Over 10 High-Altitude Balloons Illegally Into Chinese Airspace Since Last Year. orinocotribune.com

____ (2023-02-14). China-aided earthquake relief supplies to arrive in Syria on Wednesday. ecns.cn A chartered plane carrying China's humanitarian supplies for earthquake-hit Syria departed from Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, on Tuesday morning, and is expected to arrive in Damascus on Wednesday local time, according to China International Development Cooperation Agency.

____ (2023-02-14). Ancient city run as fiefdom found in China's Shaanxi. ecns.cn An ancient site in northwest China's Shaanxi Province has been identified as the major city run as a fiefdom that dates back to the late Western Zhou Dynasty (1046-771 BC) and the early Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC), according to the provincial institute of archaeology.

____ (2023-02-14). Ecological restoration greens barren mountains in east China. ecns.cn There is a splendid mountain located along the Yangtze River in east China's Jiangsu Province named Changshan. A vast river on the one side and lush greenery on the other form a beautiful scene. However, it's hard to imagine that the scenery was once characterized by disorderly barren mountains and serious environmental damage.

____ (2023-02-14). China discovers new rare-earth mineral, named after a senior Chinese mineralogist. ecns.cn China recently discovered a new rare-earth mineral in South China's Guangdong Province, which was named after a senior Chinese mineralogist Chen Yuchuan, further supporting rare-earth resources exploration in the region.

____ (2023-02-14). Rime turns Laojie Ridge into white wonderland. ecns.cn Gorgeous rime turns Laojie Ridge into white wonderland in central China's Henan Province, Feb. 13, 2023.

____ (2023-02-14). Colorful pineapple plantation base in Guangdong. ecns.cn Dubbed the sea of pineapples, a homophone for "the Baltic Sea" in Chinese, Xuwen is the largest pineapple producing area in China, with a total planting area of 23,333 hectares and annual harvest of more than 700,000 tons.

____ (2023-02-14). Panda plays with snowman and eats its fruit nose in NW China. ecns.cn A panda was spotted playing with a snowman, eating its bamboo arms and fruit sense organs on Monday morning at Xining Panda House in northwest China's Qinghai Province.

____ (2023-02-14). Plum trees in full blossom across China. ecns.cn Plum trees have already started to blossom across China. In Chinese culture, the five petals of the plum blossoms symbolize happiness, good luck, longevity, and peace. The plant blooms in cold late winter and early spring. Therefore, it also stands for courage and hope.

____ (2023-02-14). Beijing to support companies to develop ChatGPT-like models. ecns.cn Beijing, home to more than 1,000 artificial intelligence companies, will support leading enterprises to develop ChatGPT-like models, as part of the municipality's broader efforts to be a pioneering AI hub.

____ (2023-02-14). Xi holds talks with Iranian president. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with visiting President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ebrahim Raisi in Beijing on Tuesday.

____ (2023-02-14). Free HPV shots drive fight against cervical cancer. ecns.cn Chongqing will offer free vaccinations against human papillomavirus to 180,000 female second-year junior high school students this year, as more Chinese cities join efforts to combat cervical cancer.

____ (2023-02-14). Endangered toad found at 800-meter-deep cave. ecns.cn An endangered red-spotted toothed toad (Oreolalax rhodostigmatus) is found during a scientific research at a 800-meter-deep cave of Wulong Karst National Geology Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Chongqing.

____ (2023-02-14). Art show illuminates Hong Kong's night sky. ecns.cn "Northern Lights", an outdoor art installation by Swiss artist Dan Acher, lights up the night sky in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Feb. 13, 2023.

____ (2023-02-14). Selenium-enriched foods could be used against Alzheimer's disease: study. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have recently put forward evidence for improving Alzheimer's disease (AD) with selenium-enriched foods and ingredients, according to the Institute of Microbiology under Guangdong Academy of Sciences.

____ (2023-02-14). 3D printed cave of Yungang Grottoes exhibited in Shandong. ecns.cn Cave No. 3 in Yungang Grotoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is 17.9 meters long and 13.6 meters wide. The replica of the main Buddha of Cave No.3 is 10 meters high.

____ (2023-02-14). Salt pans on 'roof of the world'. ecns.cn An ancient technique of salt production dating back to 1,000 years ago is well-preserved in Tibet and local people follow a traditional salt harvesting method by collecting brines from salt mines and ponds and evaporating them in the sun until crystallization.

____ (2023-02-14). In numbers: Tibet to complete the building of 4,000 km of railway lines by 2025. ecns.cn

____ (2023-02-14). In numbers: Tibet sees foreign trade up 14.6 pct in 2022. ecns.cn

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-14). China denuncia violación de espacio aéreo por globos de EE.UU. telesurtv.net "No es nada raro que globos de Estados Unidos entren ilegalmente en el espacio aéreo de otro país", afirmó el portavoz del Ministerio de Exteriores chino, Wang Wenbin.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-14). China renueva llamado a EE.UU. para que levante sanciones a Siria. telesurtv.net Esta política ha debilitado enormemente la capacidad de Damasco para hacer frente a los desastres, explicó el vocero de la cancillería china.

teleSUR, rzr, DRL (2023-02-14). Presidente de Irán inicia visita oficial a China. telesurtv.net El mandatario persa prevé subscribir varios acuerdos de colaboración y fortalecer los estrechos vínculos económicos en materia de energía, transporte, agricultura, comercio e inversiones.

infobrics (2023-02-13). Why Brazil-China Energy Relations May Improve Under Lula. infobrics.org Energy sector relations between Brazil and China are likely to improve under Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, local experts tell BNamericas…

infobrics (2023-02-13). Russian Companies Target the Chinese Market. infobrics.org Currently, Moscow prioritizes the strengthening of relations with Beijing, which is reflected not only in political relations but also in the economy, especially in energy cooperation…

infobrics (2023-02-13). China's Yuan will End US Dollar Dominance and Create a Bipolar Currency System in the Next Decade, Says Nouriel Roubini. infobrics.org He predicted in a Financial Times column the emergence of a bipolar currency regime…

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-13). US, Papua New Guinea Hold Talks on Military Agreement. news.antiwar.com The US and Papua New Guinea just wrapped up talks on signing a military agreement as the Biden administration is looking to expand military ties in the Asia Pacific as part of its strategy against China. "The United States and Papua New Guinea held negotiations on February 6 — 10 in Honolulu, HI to discuss …

____ (2023-02-12). Nation's LNG tanker construction steams ahead. ecns.cn The need for China-made liquefied natural gas tankers will remain high and generate profound changes within the global market landscape, driven by burgeoning demand for LNG in many countries such as India, Japan, France and Brazil.

____ (2023-02-12). Clean energy projects worth over 6 bln yuan launched in China's Liaoning. ecns.cn A total of 10 clean energy projects, with an investment of over 6 billion yuan (about 883.9 million U.S. dollars), have recently started construction in northeast China's Liaoning Province, the provincial commission of development and reform said Sunday.

____ (2023-02-12). China's adjustment of COVID-19 response to boost global growth in 2023: Goldman Sachs. ecns.cn China's adjustment of its COVID-19 pandemic response will not only speed up its own economic recovery, but also boost global economic growth, said a report issued by Goldman Sachs Research on Friday.

____ (2023-02-12). China expresses concern over reports on U.S. involvement in Nord Stream explosions. ecns.cn If the reports from investigative journalist Seymour Hersh on U.S. involvement in the explosions at the Nord Stream pipelines are true, the United States owes the world a responsible explanation, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday.

____ (2023-02-12). China's current-account surplus up 32 pct in 2022. ecns.cn China reported a current-account surplus of 417.5 billion U.S. dollars in 2022, up 32 percent from the previous year, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange said Friday.

____ (2023-02-12). China's auto exports increase steadily in January. ecns.cn China's automobile exports saw a steady increase last month, industry data shows.

____ (2023-02-12). China's automobile industry registers steady expansion in 2022. ecns.cn China's automobile industry logged stable growth in 2022, reporting year-on-year expansion in revenue and profits.

____ (2023-02-12). China's EV charging piles report steady expansion in January. ecns.cn New public-charging piles for electric vehicles (EVs) in China saw stable expansion in January this year, industry data showed.

____ (2023-02-12). Snow-covered terraced field in Hebei. ecns.cn Aerial view shows snow-covered terraced fields in Wu'an city, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 9, 2023.

____ (2023-02-12). Fujian locals dance barefoot over burning coal. ecns.cn Villagers have stepped over burning coal in bare feet at a ritual ceremony in Putian, east China's Fujian Province.

____ (2023-02-12). Aid consignment from China's Red Cross arrives in Syria. ecns.cn The first consignment of humanitarian aid sent by the Red Cross Society of China to earthquake-stricken regions in Syria arrived in its capital, Damascus, early on Friday morning.

____ (2023-02-12). Xi encourages Chinese medical personnel in Africa to deliver benefits to locals. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday encouraged members of a Chinese medical team sent to Africa to benefit local people with their medical proficiency and medical ethics, and to better present China to the world through their concrete actions.

____ (2023-02-12). Pak-China seed cooperation important for Pakistan's food security. ecns.cn The new phase of seed cooperation between Pakistan and China is critically important for Pakistan to meet the food security challenge in the future, a Pakistani minister said.

____ (2023-02-12). Australia minister's visit to put trade back on track. ecns.cn Australia's Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell will visit China in due course, and both sides will count on bilateral economic and trade exchange mechanisms to address issues of common concern, said China's Ministry of Commerce on Thursday.

____ (2023-02-12). China's outbound direct investment rises 5.2% to $145 bln. ecns.cn Overcoming the adverse impact of external environment, China's outbound direct investment, or ODI, grew smoothly and steadily in 2022, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

____ (2023-02-12). Confidence strong for China's fast recovery. ecns.cn China's rapid economic recovery is expected to boost global commodity markets while leading the world economy to recovery, said foreign executives, market observers and analysts.

____ (2023-02-12). Beijing to boost museum, park construction in 2023. ecns.cn A batch of museums and parks will be built or opened in Beijing this year, the Beijing Municipal Cultural Heritage Bureau said Sunday.

____ (2023-02-12). Cradle of Civilization: Beijing Central Axis. ecns.cn

____ (2023-02-12). Fully unmanned autonomous driving vehicles tested on roads in Beijing. ecns.cn The first batch of completely driverless vehicles has been approved for road tests in certain routes and specific periods in the Beijing Economic and Technological Development Area.

____ (2023-02-12). Xi meets Cambodian PM Hun Sen. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia Hun Sen on Friday at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing.

____ (2023-02-12). Confidence strong for China's fast recovery. ecns.cn China's rapid economic recovery is expected to boost global commodity markets while leading the world economy to recovery, said foreign executives, market observers and analysts.

____ (2023-02-12). Beijing to boost museum, park construction in 2023. ecns.cn A batch of museums and parks will be built or opened in Beijing this year, the Beijing Municipal Cultural Heritage Bureau said Sunday.

____ (2023-02-12). Cradle of Civilization: Beijing Central Axis. ecns.cn

____ (2023-02-12). Fully unmanned autonomous driving vehicles tested on roads in Beijing. ecns.cn The first batch of completely driverless vehicles has been approved for road tests in certain routes and specific periods in the Beijing Economic and Technological Development Area.

____ (2023-02-12). Xi meets Cambodian PM Hun Sen. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia Hun Sen on Friday at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing.

____ (2023-02-12). Ferry services resume between Quanzhou, Kinmen. ecns.cn Ferry services between Quanzhou, Fujian province, and the island of Kinmen, which is administered by Taiwan, resumed on Friday after being suspended for nearly three years due to the COVID-19 epidemic.

Staff (2023-02-12). China construye un enorme edificio de 26 pisos para 1,2 millones de cerdos. cubadebate.cu El gigantesco edificio de 26 plantas no es la última colmena humana de una ciudad dormitorio, sino una especie de gran corral vertical diseñado para criar cerdos de forma óptima. Animales que vivirán como seres humanos, alimentados con sistemas automatizados, limpiados de manera constante, y monitorizados con cámaras de alta definición.

Vijay Prashad (2023-02-10). The United States wants to make Taiwan the Ukraine of the East: The Sixth Newsletter (2023). mronline.org On 2 February 2023, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines met with U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin at Malacañang Palace in Manila, where they agreed to expand the U.S. military presence in the country.

WSWS (2023-02-10). Stepping up US war preparations against China, Victoria Nuland visits South Asia. wsws.org Nulan, who served under former US presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush, played a key role in the 2014 fascist-led coup that overthrew the pro-Russian Ukraine government of President Viktor Yanukovich.

____ (2023-02-10). Nation's LNG tanker construction steams ahead. ecns.cn The need for China-made liquefied natural gas tankers will remain high and generate profound changes within the global market landscape, driven by burgeoning demand for LNG in many countries such as India, Japan, France and Brazil.

____ (2023-02-10). Australia minister's visit to put trade back on track. ecns.cn Australia's Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell will visit China in due course, and both sides will count on bilateral economic and trade exchange mechanisms to address issues of common concern, said China's Ministry of Commerce on Thursday.

____ (2023-02-10). China's CPI up 2.1 pct in January. ecns.cn China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 2.1 percent year on year in January, the National Bureau of Statistics said Friday.

____ (2023-02-10). China's PPI down 0.8 pct in January. ecns.cn China's producer price index (PPI), which measures costs for goods at the factory gate, went down 0.8 percent year on year in January, the National Bureau of Statistics said Friday.

____ (2023-02-10). China-Cambodia economic, trade cooperation bears fruits: commerce ministry. ecns.cn Economic and trade cooperation between China and Cambodia has yielded fruitful results in recent years, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

____ (2023-02-10). China's outbound direct investment rises 5.2% to $145 bln. ecns.cn Overcoming the adverse impact of external environment, China's outbound direct investment, or ODI, grew smoothly and steadily in 2022, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

____ (2023-02-10). Confidence strong for China's fast recovery. ecns.cn China's rapid economic recovery is expected to boost global commodity markets while leading the world economy to recovery, said foreign executives, market observers and analysts.

____ (2023-02-10). Xi encourages Chinese medical personnel in Africa to deliver benefits to locals. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday encouraged members of a Chinese medical team sent to Africa to benefit local people with their medical proficiency and medical ethics, and to better present China to the world through their concrete actions.

____ (2023-02-10). Aid consignment from China's Red Cross arrives in Syria. ecns.cn The first consignment of humanitarian aid sent by the Red Cross Society of China to earthquake-stricken regions in Syria arrived in its capital, Damascus, early on Friday morning.

____ (2023-02-10). Pak-China seed cooperation important for Pakistan's food security. ecns.cn The new phase of seed cooperation between Pakistan and China is critically important for Pakistan to meet the food security challenge in the future, a Pakistani minister said.

____ (2023-02-10). China's Shenzhou-15 taikonauts complete 7-hour spacewalk. ecns.cn China's Shenzhou-15 taikonauts Fei Junlong and Zhang Lu complete their 7-hour spacewalk, Feb. 10, 2023.

____ (2023-02-10). Exploring 'the museum of world bridges' in SW China. ecns.cn Due to the large number of bridges, their types and complex technologies used in the construction of the bridges, the province is known as "the museum of world bridges".

____ (2023-02-10). Fully unmanned autonomous driving vehicles tested on roads in Beijing. ecns.cn The first batch of completely driverless vehicles has been approved for road tests in certain routes and specific periods in the Beijing Economic and Technological Development Area.

____ (2023-02-10). Xi meets Cambodian PM Hun Sen. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia Hun Sen on Friday at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing.

____ (2023-02-10). Nanjing Massacre survivor dies at 94. ecns.cn The number of registered survivors of the Nanjing Massacre declined to 44 on Thursday with the death of a survivor, according to the Memorial Hall for the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders.

____ (2023-02-10). Ferry services resume between Quanzhou, Kinmen. ecns.cn Ferry services between Quanzhou, Fujian province, and the island of Kinmen, which is administered by Taiwan, resumed on Friday after being suspended for nearly three years due to the COVID-19 epidemic.

____ (2023-02-10). Nanjing Massacre survivor dies at 94. ecns.cn The number of registered survivors of the Nanjing Massacre declined to 44 on Thursday with the death of a survivor, according to the Memorial Hall for the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders.

____ (2023-02-10). Ferry services resume between Quanzhou, Kinmen. ecns.cn Ferry services between Quanzhou, Fujian province, and the island of Kinmen, which is administered by Taiwan, resumed on Friday after being suspended for nearly three years due to the COVID-19 epidemic.

M.K. Bhadrakumar (2023-02-09). Biden bullies China. But it won't work. peoplesdispatch.org The balloon affair can be regarded as a defining moment. It exposes that while China was approaching Blinken's visit in good faith with the purpose of finding constructive ways forward, Washington didn't view things the same way…

____ (2023-02-09). China responds to Biden's China remarks in his State of Union speech. ecns.cn

____ (2023-02-09). HK chief executive urges local enterprises to expand business along BRI. ecns.cn Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is encouraging local companies to expand business opportunities in countries along China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

____ (2023-02-09). China's Greater Bay Area to pilot new travel endorsement policy for talents. ecns.cn Starting from Feb. 20, mainland cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area will pilot a new policy of issuing endorsements for talents working in the mainland to travel to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and Macao SAR.

____ (2023-02-09). Bilateral trade gets hotter despite chilly relations. ecns.cn While relations between the United States and China have yet to thaw after years of growing tension, bilateral trade ties are expanding, with the value of merchandise imports and exports hitting a new high last year.

____ (2023-02-09). China's Red Cross sends rescuers, supplies to Syria earthquake zone. ecns.cn The Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) on Thursday morning dispatched a team of rescue workers with its first batch of medical supplies to Syria to assist the earthquake-hit country in rescue operations.

____ (2023-02-09). Scientists reveal molecular mechanism underlying mortality of overwintering bees. ecns.cn Scientists from China and the U.S. have discovered the molecular mechanism behind the winter mortality of honey bees, offering a new possibility for improving bee health.

____ (2023-02-09). Fitch raises China's 2023 growth forecast to 5%. ecns.cn Fitch Ratings said on Wednesday it has revised its forecast for China's economic growth in 2023 to 5 percent, up from 4.1 percent previously.

____ (2023-02-09). China central SOE net profits up 35.71 pct in three years. ecns.cn Net profits at China's centrally administrated state-owned enterprises (SOEs) rose 35.71 percent to 1.9 trillion yuan (about 279.8 billion U.S. dollars) in 2022 from that achieved in 2020, official data showed.

____ (2023-02-09). No new Omicron variants detected in Beijing by 2022 end: study. ecns.cn No novel COVID-19 variants were found in Beijing weeks after China optimized its epidemic response in November, according to a recent study.

____ (2023-02-09). New plant species found in SW China. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have discovered a new species of Begonia in southwest China's Yunnan Province, according to the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

____ (2023-02-09). Analysis of COVID-19 samples in Beijing reflects no novel variants emerged during China's recent outbreak: research. ecns.cn The sequencing of new COVID-19 samples in Beijing taken in November and December in 2022 reflected that no novel variants have emerged during China's recent COVID-19 outbreak, according to research published on The Lancet by a leading Chinese research team.

____ (2023-02-09). China central SOE net profits up 35.71 pct in three years. ecns.cn Net profits at China's centrally administrated state-owned enterprises (SOEs) rose 35.71 percent to 1.9 trillion yuan (about 279.8 billion U.S. dollars) in 2022 from that achieved in 2020, official data showed.

____ (2023-02-09). No new Omicron variants detected in Beijing by 2022 end: study. ecns.cn No novel COVID-19 variants were found in Beijing weeks after China optimized its epidemic response in November, according to a recent study.

____ (2023-02-09). New plant species found in SW China. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have discovered a new species of Begonia in southwest China's Yunnan Province, according to the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

____ (2023-02-09). Analysis of COVID-19 samples in Beijing reflects no novel variants emerged during China's recent outbreak: research. ecns.cn The sequencing of new COVID-19 samples in Beijing taken in November and December in 2022 reflected that no novel variants have emerged during China's recent COVID-19 outbreak, according to research published on The Lancet by a leading Chinese research team.

____ (2023-02-09). Foreign expert: The next dacade will be very good for Chinese tourism. ecns.cn Chris Ryan, professor at the University of Waikato, is highly optimistic about China's tourism industry exceeding pre-pandemic levels, adding the next decade will be very good for Chinese tourism as economic growth resumes.

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-09). China Says It Was Smeared in Biden's State of the Union Address. news.antiwar.com The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday spoke out against President Biden's State of the Union Address, where he took aim at Beijing and said the "competition" with China should unite Americans. "China does not shy away or flinch from competition. However, we are opposed to defining the entire China-US relations by competition," Chinese Foreign Ministry …

____ (2023-02-09). More Chinese rescue teams set off for quake-hit Tàºrkiye. ecns.cn The team headed for Tàºrkiye via Hong Kong on Wednesday to participate in earthquake relief efforts. The number of fatalities from Monday's devastating earthquakes that struck Tàºrkiye and Syria has surpassed 15,000.

____ (2023-02-09). ChatGPT to challenge search engines: expert. ecns.cn With the advent of ChatGPT, typical search engines will face huge challenges, said Chen Yunwen, CEO of Daguan Grand, an AI enterprise based in Shanghai.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-02-09). China insta a EE.UU. levantar sanciones a Siria tras terremoto. telesurtv.net "Los devastadores terremotos, además de años de guerra y agitación, han dejado a Siria en una terrible crisis humanitaria", puntualizó Mao Ning.

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-08). State of the Union: Biden Says Beating China Should 'Unite All of Us'. news.antiwar.com In his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Biden took aim at China and said winning the "competition" with Beijing should "unite all of us." "Before I came to office, the story was about how the People's Republic of China was increasing its power and America was falling in the world. Not …

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2023-02-08). Ballooning Paranoia: The China Threat Hits the Skies. globalresearch.ca

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-02-08). US Surrounds China with War Machinery While Freaking Out About Balloons. globalresearch.ca

Editor (2023-02-08). Imperialism vs. the brazen balloon. workers.org Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called it a "brazen incursion." White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre called it "a clear violation of our sovereignty." Not to be outdone, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy tweeted that "China's brazen disregard for U.S. sovereignty is a destabilizing action that must be addressed, and President Biden . . . |

_____ (2023-02-08). Why the US seeks War with China by 2025. journal-neo.org In recent weeks there has been a build-up of talk regarding a US war with China. Not because of any actual provocation from Beijing, but instead because of a collective resignation to its supposed inevitability. This is best illustrated by comments made by US Air Force General Michael Minihan. In TIME Magazine's article, "U.S. General's …

WSWS (2023-02-08). US-backed provincial leader in Solomon Islands removed from office. wsws.org The no-confidence motion against Daniel Suidani is a blow to the US government, which has funnelled so-called aid money into the island of Malaita and extended political support to him to reward his vociferous anti-China stance.

____ (2023-02-08). Forex reserves expected to remain at stable level. ecns.cn China's foreign exchange reserves are expected to remain stable after increasing for the fourth straight month in January as the country's economic recovery gains traction, experts said on Tuesday.

____ (2023-02-08). Overseas investors bullish on yuan assets. ecns.cn Bullish on China's head start in economic recovery in 2023, global investors are lining up for yuan-denominated assets.

____ (2023-02-08). Chinese rescue team arrives in Tàºrkiye. ecns.cn The 82-member Chinese rescue team arrived at Adana Airport at 4: 30 am local time (0130 GMT) on Wednesday after flying over 8,000 km on a chartered Air China plane.

____ (2023-02-08). Version 3.0 China-ASEAN FTA negotiations start first round consultations. ecns.cn The first round consultations of Version 3.0 China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (FTA) negotiations started on Tuesday, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

____ (2023-02-08). Average marriage age delayed to 30 in East China's cities. ecns.cn The data shows that the number of marriage registrations hit a new high in Hangzhou, while the average age of marriage has been pushed back to 30 in many cities.

____ (2023-02-08). China has included all domestically developed, approved COVID-19 drugs into medical insurance scheme. ecns.cn China's medical products watchdog announced the inclusion of two more domestically developed COVID drugs into the country's medical insurance coverage on Wednesday.

____ (2023-02-08). Craftsmen make butter sculptures to welcome Tibetan New Year. ecns.cn Craftsmen make butter sculptures to greet the upcoming Losar, or Tibetan New Year in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Feb. 7, 2023.

____ (2023-02-08). China's 82-member rescue team arrives in Tàºrkiye. ecns.cn The 82-member Chinese rescue team arrived at Adana Airport to join earthquake relief efforts after flying over 8,000 km on a chartered Air China plane, Tàºrkiye, Feb. 8, 2023.

Drago Bosnic (2023-02-08). Another Absurd US Media Statement: China Has More ICBMs Than America. globalresearch.ca

Timothy Alexander Guzman (2023-02-08). New Cold War Propaganda: About China's Spy Balloon and the US Spy Planes That Have Violated the Airspace of Sovereign Nations. globalresearch.ca

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2023-02-08). Vietnam Sees a Shared Future with China. asia-pacificresearch.com

____ (2023-02-08). Chinese rescue team heads for Tàºrkiye. ecns.cn A Chinese rescue team departed from Beijing for Tàºrkiye on a chartered plane on Tuesday afternoon to join earthquake relief efforts in the country.

____ (2023-02-08). Cross-boundary students resume face-to-face classes in Hong Kong. ecns.cn Cross-boundary students were able to return to Hong Kong to resume face-to-face classes in phases starting Wednesday, with secondary school students being the first group to come back.

____ (2023-02-08). Exit and entry permit services optimized to cater to huge travel demand. ecns.cn The Shanghai Exit-Entry Administration Bureau announced on Wednesday that it has optimized online reservations for exit and entry permit services to meet the growing demands for outbound travel.

____ (2023-02-08). Innovation brings wave of opportunity. ecns.cn Fishermen in the coastal city of Yueqing, Zhejiang province, are financially benefiting from ongoing changes to the city's marine equipment production, environmental protection and tourism.

Hedelberto López Blanch (2023-02-08). Cuba y el Grupo 77 + China: por un mundo mejor. globalizacion.ca Resulta sumamente importante que Cuba, la pequeña isla del Caribe que ha sabido defender su independencia y soberanía sin claudicar frente al bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero más largo de la historia impuesto por las administraciones estadounidenses, presida a partir…

_____ (2023-02-07). Chris Hedges: A Declining US Empire Is Committing Suicide. popularresistance.org The Unites States Empire is falling, just as previous empires have done. Clearing the FOG speaks with journalist and author Chris Hedges about his newest book, "The Greatest Evil is War," and the connection between wars and the end of empire. Hedges compares current conditions in the United States and the fall of Rome. He describes the Western war against Russia being fought in Ukraine and aggression against China as part of the last gasp grabs to hold onto US hegemony, but they are failing. He talks about the Military Industrial Complex as an institution that has taken over and is out of control. It will continu…

Staff (2023-02-07). Foreign Affairs Magazine Admits Defeat of US Sanctions. orinocotribune.com Foreign Affairs, one of the most influential US establishment magazines, recently This conclusion is reached after an assessment of recent US sanctions on countries like China and Russia, whose way of getting around them was to "create alternative global financial structures to insulate themselves and others from punitive action, and that Washington and its acolytes will no longer b…

infobrics (2023-02-07). Top Students in Henan to Study in Russia. infobrics.org Outstanding third-grade senior high school students who are learning Russian language in ordinary senior high schools in Henan province will be selected to study in Russia…

infobrics (2023-02-07). Why SA Needs to Nurture Relationship with China in Spite of Problem Areas. infobrics.org South Africa would do well to look after its relationship with China says Hywel George, Director of Investments at Old Mutual Investment Group…

infobrics (2023-02-07). China, India, to Be Major Growth Drivers During 2023 – IMF. infobrics.org China and India will account for half of the global economic growth in 2023 versus just a tenth for the US and the EU combined, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)…

_____ (2023-02-07). Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the country's declining birth rate. journal-neo.org During Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's keynote speech on January 23, at the winter session of Japan's parliament, among the key internal and external problems confronting the country's government was the country's continuous birth rate decline (over the past few years), mentioned practically for the first time. However, the unavoidable and multifaceted "national catastrophe" associated with …

WSWS (2023-02-07). Estimate by Airfinity places COVID-19 deaths in China over 1.3 million. wsws.org Health based analytics estimates that COVID deaths in China have reached 1.3 million fatalities.

WSWS (2023-02-07). Australian government, media join hysteria over Chinese balloon. wsws.org The ludicrous campaign is aimed at fostering a pro-war atmosphere, and to legitimise the escalating US-led war drive against China, which is viewed as the principal threat to American imperialist hegemony.

____ (2023-02-07). Morgan Stanley lands big with fund firm. ecns.cn Based on the positive outlook for China's economic growth and continued financial opening-up, leading international asset management firms have accelerated their expansion in the country as the new year moves into its second month.

____ (2023-02-07). RCEP enables trade among Asian neighbors to ripen. ecns.cn Trucks loaded with Vietnamese durians lined up for customs inspections recently at the China and Vietnam Youyi Pass, a border crossing located in a natural gap between a series of steep cliffs and hills covered in conifers and bamboo on the border of the two countries.

____ (2023-02-07). Country ups business ties with Middle East nations. ecns.cn Companies from China and the Middle East have expanded many programs in the areas of logistics and infrastructure development to bolster bilateral trade and deepen cooperation in cross-border e-commerce, said business executives and market watchers.

____ (2023-02-07). Schools prepare to fully resume after China's COVID management downgrade. ecns.cn Schools will fully resume in-person classroom teaching and are making full preparations for the new semester as around 300 million students and teachers are about to return to school after the country downgraded the management of COVID-19 epidemic.

WSWS (2023-02-07). Estimate by Airfinity places COVID-19 deaths in China over 1.3 million. wsws.org Health based analytics estimates that COVID deaths in China have reached 1.3 million fatalities.

WSWS (2023-02-07). Australian government, media join hysteria over Chinese balloon. wsws.org The ludicrous campaign is aimed at fostering a pro-war atmosphere, and to legitimise the escalating US-led war drive against China, which is viewed as the principal threat to American imperialist hegemony.

____ (2023-02-07). Morgan Stanley lands big with fund firm. ecns.cn Based on the positive outlook for China's economic growth and continued financial opening-up, leading international asset management firms have accelerated their expansion in the country as the new year moves into its second month.

____ (2023-02-07). RCEP enables trade among Asian neighbors to ripen. ecns.cn Trucks loaded with Vietnamese durians lined up for customs inspections recently at the China and Vietnam Youyi Pass, a border crossing located in a natural gap between a series of steep cliffs and hills covered in conifers and bamboo on the border of the two countries.

____ (2023-02-07). Country ups business ties with Middle East nations. ecns.cn Companies from China and the Middle East have expanded many programs in the areas of logistics and infrastructure development to bolster bilateral trade and deepen cooperation in cross-border e-commerce, said business executives and market watchers.

____ (2023-02-07). Schools prepare to fully resume after China's COVID management downgrade. ecns.cn Schools will fully resume in-person classroom teaching and are making full preparations for the new semester as around 300 million students and teachers are about to return to school after the country downgraded the management of COVID-19 epidemic.

____ (2023-02-07). ADB says China remains top destination for global FDI in Asia. ecns.cn Global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to the Asia-Pacific region continue to recover to pre-pandemic levels, with China remaining the top destination in Asia.

____ (2023-02-07). Team, relief materials from China sent to aid Tàºrkiye after devastating earthquake. ecns.cn The first batch of Chinese rescue team headed for the worst-hit areas in Tàºrkiye on Tuesday morning to help with the ongoing search rescue operation after Monday's 7.7-magnitude earthquake, according to CCTV.

____ (2023-02-07). Night view of Qiandeng Ancient Town in E China's Jiangsu. ecns.cn The Qiandeng Ancient Town in Kunshan, east China's Jiangsu Province, was lit up for the first time in 2, 0 years on Sunday. By using modern multimedia light and shadow integration technology, the "Eight Scenes of Songnan" were reconstructed on Qiandeng river.

____ (2023-02-07). Ten thousand of people dance at Munao Zongge festival. ecns.cn The 39th Munao Zongge Festival was held on Sunday in Longchuan County, Dehong, southwest China's Yunnan Province. More than 10,000 people danced with the drums to celebrate the festival.

____ (2023-02-07). Chinese travel agencies ready to resume outbound group tours. ecns.cn Chinese travel agencies are preparing for the resumption of outbound group tour services starting from Monday, with the first batch of tourists set out for countries including Thailand and Laos departing from east China's Shanghai.

Ediz Tiyansan (2023-02-07). China's film industry recovers from the pandemic. america.cgtn.com China's movie box office earnings reached a record high in January over the seven-day holiday period of the Chinese New Year. The trend also brought optimism for Hollywood and global film industries.

Mark Niu (2023-02-07). What about the China-U.S. trade war after four years? america.cgtn.com A new report from the Consumer Technology Association found that despite the tariffs, many tech imports into the U.S. from China such as digital cameras, cooking appliances and vacuums actually rose. Find out more.

____ (2023-02-07). 17 travelers from Hong Kong arrive in Beijing on first tour group. ecns.cn The first 17 tourists from Hong Kong arrived in Beijing on first tour group, since the full resumption of cross-border travel between Hong Kong and the mainland on Monday.

____ (2023-02-07). Hong Kong, Chinese mainland see 280,000 cross-border passengers as all checkpoints reopen. ecns.cn About 260,000 people crossed the border through various checkpoints between the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Chinese mainland on Monday, with people entering and leaving Hong Kong accounting for half respectively, according to Eric Chan Kwok-ki, Chief Secretary for Administration.

Tanupriya Singh (2023-02-07). Abahlali baseMjondolo and the fight of the organized poor against a hostile justice system. peoplesdispatch.org Months after being imprisoned on a murder charge, three leaders of the eKhenana Commune of Abahlali baseMjondolo have been finally granted bail. Their arrests are part of a lengthy history of violent persecution of the shack dwellers' movement…

americanthinker (2023-02-07). The Biden machine is quite a thing, isn't it? americanthinker.com From the classified documents to the Chinese balloon to Democrat primary shenanigans, Joe Biden is the gift that keeps on giving.

____ (2023-02-07). Fo Guang Shan founder Hsing Yun dies at 95. ecns.cn Hsing Yun, founder of Fo Guang Shan Monastery in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and an influential monk who died at the age of 95 on Sunday, had played an irreplaceable role in promoting peace and reunification across the Taiwan Straits.

____ (2023-02-05). China strongly opposes U.S. move to shoot down unmanned airship. ecns.cn China expressed strong dissatisfaction and opposition towards the U.S. use of force to attack China's civilian unmanned airship, Chinese Foreign Ministry said Sunday in a statement.

____ (2023-02-05). China calls U.S. shooting down Chinese airship overreacting. ecns.cn China's Ministry of National Defense on Sunday called the U.S. "overreacting" after a U.S. fighter jet shot down a Chinese unmanned airship that China said unintendedly entered the U.S. airspace days ago.

____ (2023-02-05). (W. E. Talk) Dong Ping: How do the Tanshishan cultural relics prove the pluralistic origin of Chinese civilization. ecns.cn Tanshishan is the earliest named archaeological culture on China's southeast coast and the first recognized in Fujian Province, also the source of marine culture in Fujian and Taiwan during the pre-Qin period, before 221 B.C. In October 2021, the 100th anniversary of the birth of modern Chinese archaeology, the Tanshishan site was selected as one of China's Top 100 Archaeological Discoveries of the Century. It is the only one selected in Fujian Province.

____ (2023-02-05). China renewable power installation to see robust growth in 2023: Fitch. ecns.cn China will continue increasing the deployment of renewable power in 2023 on strong demand, lower raw-material costs and a low-base effect for wind power, Fitch Ratings forecasts.

____ (2023-02-05). IOC chief hails 'impressive' legacy as Beijing 2022 marks one-year anniversary. ecns.cn International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has applauded the Beijing 2022 Winter Games for the "impressive" legacy that it left behind as China marked the one-year anniversary of the opening ceremony of the global sporting event.

____ (2023-02-05). Festive China: Lantern Festival. ecns.cn

Staff (2023-02-05). Estados Unidos derriba globo chino en la costa sur. cubadebate.cu El globo de investigación chino que entró de manera accidental al espacio aéreo de Estados Unidos fue derribado este sábado por aviones de combate estadounidenses frente a la costa de Carolina del Sur. Según aclaró el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de China, es un aparato de factura nacional, civil y usado para desarrollar estudios meteorológicos.