Daily Archives: March 8, 2023

2023-03-08: News Headlines

Simone Chun, Truthout. (2023-03-08). Us Is Maintaining Tensions With North Korea To Draw In Allies Against China. popularresistance.org The U.S. military encirclement of China threatens to escalate into an Asia-Pacific war, with the Korean Peninsula at the focal point of this dangerous path. Garrisoned with nearly 30,000 combat-ready U.S. forces manning the astonishing 73 U.S. military bases dotting its tiny landmass, South Korea is the most critical frontline component of U.S. military escalation in northeast Asia. | Since the Obama administration's 2012 "pivot to Asia," Washington has intensified tensions with Beijing, doubling down on a "full-scale multi-pronged new Cold War" through the Indo-Pacific Strategy pursued by both the Trump and Bide…

_____ (2023-03-08). What did the new US Ambassador, Manuel Micaller, Jr., bring to Tajikistan? journal-neo.org While Tajikistan, one of the five Central Asian (CA) states, is not a significant trade and investment partner for the US due to the size of its economy and its geographical isolation, it remains nonetheless a unique and crucial springboard for Washington to counter Russia and China. American interest in Tajikistan stems primarily from the …

Binoy Kampmark (2023-03-08). Australian war hawks, media, talk up war with China. greenleft.org.au A number of media outlets are manufacturing a consensus for war with China, a country that has never been a natural, historical enemy, nor sought to be, argues Binoy Kampmark.

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2023-03-08). Wanting War over Taiwan: Australia's Gang of Five. globalresearch.ca

____ (2023-03-08). Japan told not to dump nuclear-contaminated water. ecns.cn China on Monday urged Japan again not to arbitrarily start discharging nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station into the Pacific Ocean.




____ (2023-03-08). Drone show staged to mark 200-day countdown of Hangzhou Asian Games. ecns.cn A light show featuring Hangzhou's iconic attractions is staged with 500 drones to mark the 200-day countdown of Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games at Hangzhou Olymic Sports Center Stadium, nicknamed "the Big Lotus", east China's Zhejiang Province, March 7, 2023.

____ (2023-03-08). China's CNOOC delivers last two component modules for Canada LNG project. ecns.cn China National Offshore Oil Cooperation (CNOOC) announced on Wednesday that the last two component modules among a total of 35 contracted modules for Canada LNG (liquified natural gas) project were delivered in Qingdao, East China's Shandong Province.

____ (2023-03-08). Xinjiang's Alataw Pass port sees more freight train routes. ecns.cn The total number of China-Europe freight train routes passing through the Alataw Pass, a major land port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has reached 100, according to the China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd.

____ (2023-03-08). Chinese FM, foreign policies become focus of attention of foreign media. ecns.cn China's new Foreign Minister Qin Gang held a press conference Tuesday to outline the country's foreign policies on the sidelines of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, drawing the attention of foreign media.

____ (2023-03-08). Successful COVID fight sets example. ecns.cn China, with one-fifth of the global population, triumphantly exited the three-year COVID-19 pandemic with the lowest cost in terms of human life, setting a good example for other populous countries, experts said.




____ (2023-03-08). Private sector economy prioritized at two sessions. ecns.cn China's latest efforts to develop the private sector economy will greatly stimulate higher-quality development of private enterprises and their market vitality, which will further support stabilizing the nation's economic fundamentals this year.

____ (2023-03-08). Nation's interests safeguarded. ecns.cn China's national sovereignty, security and development interests have been safeguarded over the past five years as its legislation in this regard was further strengthened, said a report delivered on Tuesday by the nation's top legislator.

____ (2023-03-08). Major events can promote global prosperity. ecns.cn A series of planned major events high on the schedule of China's diplomacy at home — especially one to celebrate the Belt and Road Initiative's 10th anniversary — will further convince the world of the country's sincerity and policy consistency in terms of opening-up.

____ (2023-03-08). Major-country diplomacy to grow network of friends. ecns.cn China's major-country diplomacy has pressed the "acceleration button" this year as the COVID-19 situation improves and the country resumes exchanges with the rest of the world, Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Tuesday.

____ (2023-03-08). Low-altitude satellite network to be launched. ecns.cn China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp, a major space contractor, is planning to deploy a remote-sensing satellite network in low-altitude orbits, according to a project leader.




____ (2023-03-08). Chinese athletes making final push ahead of Asian, Olympic Games. ecns.cn With roughly six months to go until the 19th Asian Games open in Hangzhou, China's athletes across a wide range of sports from table tennis to break dancing are seizing every second in their preparations amid hopes of shining at the quadrennial Games.

____ (2023-03-08). Nearly half of Xinjiang's arable land developed into high-standard farmland. ecns.cn Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region had built 50.03 million mu (about 3.34 million hectares) of high-standard farmland by the end of 2022, accounting for 47.39 percent of its arable land, local authorities said.

____ (2023-03-08). Centuries-old artifacts found in China's relic-rich province. ecns.cn Archaeologists have excavated significant remains dating back to the late period of the Yangshao Culture in north China's Shanxi Province.

____ (2023-03-08). China has 'open mind' on U.S. Commerce Secretary's visit: Ministry. ecns.cn China keeps an open mind towards the wishes of US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to visit the country, and will continue to resort to dialogues to resolve each other's concerns, and promote constructive and pragmatic cooperation.

____ (2023-03-08). China's astronomical observatory spots new near-Earth asteroid. ecns.cn The Nanshan One-meter Wide-field Telescope has discovered a new near-Earth asteroid, according to the Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory (XAO) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

____ (2023-03-08). Chinese athletes making final push ahead of Asian, Olympic Games. ecns.cn With roughly six months to go until the 19th Asian Games open in Hangzhou, China's athletes across a wide range of sports from table tennis to break dancing are seizing every second in their preparations amid hopes of shining at the quadrennial Games.

____ (2023-03-08). Nearly half of Xinjiang's arable land developed into high-standard farmland. ecns.cn Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region had built 50.03 million mu (about 3.34 million hectares) of high-standard farmland by the end of 2022, accounting for 47.39 percent of its arable land, local authorities said.

____ (2023-03-08). Centuries-old artifacts found in China's relic-rich province. ecns.cn Archaeologists have excavated significant remains dating back to the late period of the Yangshao Culture in north China's Shanxi Province.

____ (2023-03-08). China has 'open mind' on U.S. Commerce Secretary's visit: Ministry. ecns.cn China keeps an open mind towards the wishes of US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to visit the country, and will continue to resort to dialogues to resolve each other's concerns, and promote constructive and pragmatic cooperation.

____ (2023-03-08). China's astronomical observatory spots new near-Earth asteroid. ecns.cn The Nanshan One-meter Wide-field Telescope has discovered a new near-Earth asteroid, according to the Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory (XAO) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

____ (2023-03-08). China sees inbound and outbound traffic rebound since Jan. 8. ecns.cn China has seen a rebound of inbound and outbound traffic since Jan. 8 when it downgraded management of the disease from Class A to Class B, the National Immigration Administration said on Wednesday.

____ (2023-03-08). Chinese researchers discover recessive virus-resistant wheat gene. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have discovered a gene that can enhance resistance to wheat yellow mosaic disease, which causes significant losses in crop yield, according to a report in China Science Daily on Monday.

____ (2023-03-08). Insights | China's modernization presents a different picture from the western model. ecns.cn The vision of China's modernization is guided by ancient saints and intellectuals. The traditional wisdom of China presents a different picture from the western model.

____ (2023-03-08). 165-meter-long ice cave discovered in Tibet. ecns.cn A large ice cave is discovered near a "three-colored lakes" in Puyu Village of Banbar County, Qamdo, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, March 7, 2023.

____ (2023-03-08). In Numbers: China logs 39.72 million entry-exit trips in two months. ecns.cn

____ (2023-03-08). Amount of travelers entering, exiting China dramatically increases. ecns.cn The number of people and transportation vehicles entering and leaving the Chinese mainland has increased significantly since the implementation of the optimized COVID-19 prevention and control measures on Jan 8.

____ (2023-03-08). Insights | China's development path more quality-focused and eyes more roles in global governance. ecns.cn

WSWS (2023-03-08). China's National People's Congress convenes amid mounting crises. wsws.org The highly stage-managed affair takes place amid growing threats of war by the US, a sharp economic slowdown and rising social tensions, exacerbated by the criminal decision to end the zero-COVID policy.

____ (2023-03-08). Scenery of Duku highway in snow-covered mountain in Xinjiang. ecns.cn The 560-km highway, connecting Dushanzi in the northern area of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and Kuqa County in the south, runs through glaciers landscape, forests, and grasslands.

____ (2023-03-08). Hong Kong to provide stronger support for women development: John Lee. ecns.cn Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu stated on Wednesday that he values and recognizes the contribution made by women and hopes to provide stronger support and assistance for their development.

____ (2023-03-08). I have witnessed rapid development of Tibet power industry: NPC deputy. ecns.cn "My hometown is County in Qamdo Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region. I used oil lamps when I was a child and had electric lights during elementary and middle school, but at that time, power outages were frequent. Nowadays, Tibet definitely does not lack electricity, " said ‚ÄÇZhaxi Nyima…

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