Daily Archives: March 21, 2023

2023-03-21: News Headlines

Larry Johnson (2023-03-21). Why China Needs Russia — Andrei Martyanov Explains. sonar21.com My friend and new colleague, Andrei Martyanov, is always worth reading, but his piece today regarding Russia and the Chinese Navy is must read and see. The United States is…

____ (2023-03-21). Xi says he invites Putin to China for Belt and Road forum. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said here on Tuesday that he has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to travel to China for the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation this year.

____ (2023-03-21). Efforts by U.S. to contain China called unrealistic. ecns.cn The United States' containment policy against China isn't realistic and it is not in the U.S.' own interests, a China expert said, adding that the U.S. government must return to diplomacy to address bilateral tensions.

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2023-03-21). From Balloons to AUKUS: The War Drive Against China. globalresearch.ca

Chuck Tripp (2023-03-21). A Message From Utah USA to China With Love. indybay.org March 10, 2023 is the 64th anniversary of the Dalai Lama's flight from Tibet to Nepal to escape imprisonment by Mao Tse Tung's Communist Chinese regime.

____ (2023-03-21). China launches construction of first offshore CO2 storage project. ecns.cn China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) started drilling on Sunday for its carbon dioxide (CO2) injection well at the Enping 15-1 platform.




____ (2023-03-21). Mills get steeled for healthier demand. ecns.cn China's steel industry is expected to remain stable in 2023, with demand likely to improve as the world's second-largest economy is on track for steady recovery this year, said an industry expert.

____ (2023-03-21). COVID-19 oral meds market good pill to swallow. ecns.cn Eyeing the huge market potential, pharmaceutical enterprises are ramping up efforts to grab a share of the COVID-19 preventative oral medicine market in China and the rest of the world.

____ (2023-03-21). China's rail passenger trips, cargo volume rise in February. ecns.cn China's railways saw steady growth in passenger trips and freight volume in February, official data showed.

____ (2023-03-21). China's renewable energy capacity expands in Jan-Feb. ecns.cn China's installed renewable energy capacity saw robust growth in the first two months of the year, data from the National Energy Administration showed on Tuesday.

____ (2023-03-21). China's first 500kW hydrogen-powered ship hits water. ecns.cn China Three Gorges Corporation said on Monday that the country's first 500kW hydrogen-powered ship hit water in Zhongshan, Guangdong Province on the same day.

____ (2023-03-21). China's expenditure on basic research exceeds 195 billion yuan in 2022. ecns.cn China's expenditure on basic research exceeded 195.1 billion yuan (about $28.35 billion) in 2022, according to a report released by Dalian University of Technology on Tuesday.

____ (2023-03-21). Mills get steeled for healthier demand. ecns.cn China's steel industry is expected to remain stable in 2023, with demand likely to improve as the world's second-largest economy is on track for steady recovery this year, said an industry expert.

____ (2023-03-21). COVID-19 oral meds market good pill to swallow. ecns.cn Eyeing the huge market potential, pharmaceutical enterprises are ramping up efforts to grab a share of the COVID-19 preventative oral medicine market in China and the rest of the world.

____ (2023-03-21). China's rail passenger trips, cargo volume rise in February. ecns.cn China's railways saw steady growth in passenger trips and freight volume in February, official data showed.

____ (2023-03-21). China's renewable energy capacity expands in Jan-Feb. ecns.cn China's installed renewable energy capacity saw robust growth in the first two months of the year, data from the National Energy Administration showed on Tuesday.

____ (2023-03-21). China's first 500kW hydrogen-powered ship hits water. ecns.cn China Three Gorges Corporation said on Monday that the country's first 500kW hydrogen-powered ship hit water in Zhongshan, Guangdong Province on the same day.

____ (2023-03-21). China's expenditure on basic research exceeds 195 billion yuan in 2022. ecns.cn China's expenditure on basic research exceeded 195.1 billion yuan (about $28.35 billion) in 2022, according to a report released by Dalian University of Technology on Tuesday.

____ (2023-03-21). Restored classics enjoy screen revival. ecns.cn Every museum has its star attraction. For the China Film Archive, the largest of its kind in the country, its most prized possession is the set of reels of Laborer's Love.

____ (2023-03-21). Expert pins growth hopes on real estate, consumption. ecns.cn Real estate recovery is a key factor to China's economic rebound this year and should be closely monitored while growth driven by foreign trade, particularly exports, is likely to dim, economists said.

____ (2023-03-21). Forum shares poverty alleviation experiences. ecns.cn Diplomats, government officials and scholars from 20 countries and a myriad of international organizations gathered in subtropical Yunnan province on Sunday to discuss how China's expertise in poverty reduction is about to benefit rural areas beyond China's borders.

____ (2023-03-21). China releases annual global climate report. ecns.cn China Meteorological Administration has released an annual report on the current state of global climate, according to the China Science Daily on Tuesday.

____ (2023-03-21). Insights | Pakistan scholar: I am a follower of the Chinese development path. ecns.cn "China is looking at steady domestic product growth towards the set target of around 5%, and it will have a stimulating effect on the economy for countries like Pakistan," said Hassan Daud Butt, associate professor at Bahria University and former director of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project, during an online interview with China News Network.

____ (2023-03-21). (W.E. Talk) How does the China solution to biodiversity protection enlighten the world. ecns.cn March 21 this year marks the 11th International Day of Forests. With the awareness of ecological priority and green growth increasing across China, its achievements in environmental protection are making considerable strides.

____ (2023-03-21). China's foreign trade off to a good start in 2023: official. ecns.cn China's foreign trade has gotten off to a good start this year, with an upbeat trend to follow, a customs official said on Monday.

____ (2023-03-21). Sandstorm to hit northern China as yellow alert issued across 10 provinces. ecns.cn Sandstorms and high winds will sweep eastward across the north and northeast parts of China from Tuesday, likely to cause the most severe sandstorm weather to hit China in 2023.

____ (2023-03-21). Enping 20-4 oilfield platform under construction in S China sea. ecns.cn The "Enping 20-4" deep-water jacket, which is 104 meters high and weighs 11,846 tons, was installed in the Enping Oilfield, about 200 kilometers southwest of Shenzhen, Guangdong Province on Monday.

____ (2023-03-21). International Day of Forests: Exploring China's national forest parks. ecns.cn Tuesday marks the International Day of Forests. China has made new strides in advancing afforestation in 2022, with the area of newly planted forests totaling 3.83 million hectares. By February 2019, 897 national forest parks were existence all over the country.

____ (2023-03-21). halo observed over Lhasa. ecns.cn A halo appears in the sky in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, March 20, 2023.

____ (2023-03-21). Cherry blossoms enter full bloom in Anhui. ecns.cn Cherry blossoms enter full bloom at Langxi County of Xuancheng City, east China's Anhui Province, March 20, 2023, attracting many tourists.

____ (2023-03-21). Two rivers meet with clear boundary in Qinghai. ecns.cn Aerial view shows two rivers meet at the confluence of Hongshui River with two colors at Dulan County, Haixi Mongolian Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, March 20, 2023.

____ (2023-03-21). Picturesque scenery of cloud-shrouded tea garden in Sichuan. ecns.cn A 40-hectare tea garden with an altitude of 1,300 to 1,500 meters is shrouded in clouds, forming a beautiful picture at Hongya County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, March 21, 2023.

Sakura Murakami (2023-03-21). Japan Plans $75B Investment Across Indo-Pacific to Counter China. asia-pacificresearch.com

unitedEditor (2023-03-21). New winds are blowing from China. uwidata.com On March 7, during a press conference held within the framework of the first session of the XIV National People's Congress in Beijing, the recently appointed Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang stated: "If the United States does not step on the brakes and instead, keeps accelerating down the wrong path, there will be no barrier …

WSWS (2023-03-21). Anti-AUKUS meeting in Sydney: Fake anti-war movement promotes right-wing militarists. wsws.org The supposedly anti-war meeting was addressed by the American colonel who wrote Colin Powell's infamous speech justifying the US invasion of Iraq and by Bob Carr, who as foreign minister played a key role in Australia's integration into the US-led plans for war with China.

WSWS (2023-03-21). Video: Workers speak out against war and inequality in NSW election. wsws.org One worker said: "The average person in China, or in America, or here, doesn't want a war. I'm glad this party is talking about it. Nobody else is."

____ (2023-03-21). Culture and tourism shows set to draw in the public. ecns.cn The Ministry of Culture and Tourism held a news conference in Beijing, announcing the schedules and preparations of two major events.

____ (2023-03-21). Taiwan's former head to visit mainland. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland will welcome Ma Ying-jeou, the former leader of Taiwan, who will visit the mainland on March 27 to worship his ancestors and lead young Taiwan students to strengthen exchanges.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-03-21). Rusia abre caso penal contra jueces de la Corte de La Haya. telesurtv.net A su vez, China calificó la emisión de una orden de arresto contra el presidente ruso por parte de la Corte Penal Internacional como expresión de un doble rasero.

Emir Sader (2023-03-21). Cómo Brasil derrotó al 'lawfare'. globalizacion.ca En Brasil, el lawfare fue un tema fundamental, porque intervino directamente en la historia reciente del país. Lula y Dilma Rousseff fueron las principales víctimas del lawfare. En este momento están viajando para China. | Él, nuevamente elegido presidente de Brasil….

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-03-21). Sismo de magnitud 5.3 sacude el este de Taiwán. telesurtv.net Se registraron en total cuatro sismos con magnitudes de entre 3.7 y 5.3 en el oriente de la isla.

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