Daily Archives: March 27, 2023

2023-03-27: News Headlines

____ (2023-03-27). China, Honduras establish diplomatic relations. ecns.cn China and Honduras signed a joint communique in Beijing on Sunday on the establishment of diplomatic relations.

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2023-03-27). China And Russia Pledge 'Changes Not Seen In 100 Years'. popularresistance.org China's President Xi Jinping traveled to Russia to meet Vladimir Putin on March 20. | While in Moscow, Xi said, "Right now there are changes the likes of which we haven't seen for 100 years, and we are the ones driving these changes together". Putin replied, "I agree". | The two leaders discussed plans to deepen economic integration. | Both took aim at the hegemony of the US dollar, in particular. | "It is important that our national currencies are increasingly used in bilateral trade", Putin said on March 21. "We should continue promoting settlements in national currencies, and expand the reciprocal presence of…

____ (2023-03-27). China Releases Position Paper on Ukraine Crisis Solution. transcend.org 24 Feb 2023 – China today released a paper stating its position on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis, saying dialogue and negotiation are the only viable solution. The following is the full text.

infobrics (2023-03-27). What Is the Trade, Investment Relationship Between China and Russia. infobrics.org Last year, bilateral trade between China and Russia rose by 29.3 per cent, year on year, to US$190.3 billion…

infobrics (2023-03-27). China Doubles Imports of Russian Aluminum Shunned by West. infobrics.org Imports of refined aluminum from Russia surged 94% to about 538,600 metric tons between March 2022 and February 2023 from the previous 12 months…

____ (2023-03-27). Russia and China Summit: The Reconfiguration of World Power. transcend.org 22 Mar 2023 – The three-day Moscow summit signals China and Russia's commitment to each other and the vision of a new multipolar world.




____ (2023-03-27). China's first deep-sea floating wind turbine platform departs for installation in waters near Hainan. ecns.cn China's first deep-sea floating wind power turbine platform on Sunday departed from Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province to an area of sea near Wenchang, South China's Hainan Province, marking a progress in China's offshore wind power technology development.

____ (2023-03-27). Travelers eager to venture overseas after three years. ecns.cn With China lifting more travel restrictions after optimizing its COVID-19 response, many travelers have booked flights for long-awaited overseas trips.

____ (2023-03-27). President wishes Lula a speedy recovery. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping extended his sincere sympathies to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday and wished him a speedy recovery after Lula postponed a planned visit to China due to illness.

____ (2023-03-27). FM: Nation welcomes U.S. firms to do business. ecns.cn China has not changed its position on developing a sound, stable and constructive relationship with the United States, but the current ties are still chilly, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang said.

____ (2023-03-27). Xi reassures foreign firms on opening-up. ecns.cn China will steadily expand institutional opening-up with regard to rules, regulations, management and standards, and will work with all countries and parties to share opportunities arising from it, President Xi Jinping said on Sunday.

____ (2023-03-27). Services bring cheer to trade amid tough times. ecns.cn China's trade in services last year was worth 5.98 trillion yuan ($872.81 billion), up nearly 13 percent year-on-year, bringing cheer to the overall trade sector that seemed to be weighed down by tardy trade in goods and slowing export growth.

____ (2023-03-27). China's first deep-sea floating wind turbine platform departs for installation in waters near Hainan. ecns.cn China's first deep-sea floating wind power turbine platform on Sunday departed from Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province to an area of sea near Wenchang, South China's Hainan Province, marking a progress in China's offshore wind power technology development.

____ (2023-03-27). Travelers eager to venture overseas after three years. ecns.cn With China lifting more travel restrictions after optimizing its COVID-19 response, many travelers have booked flights for long-awaited overseas trips.

____ (2023-03-27). President wishes Lula a speedy recovery. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping extended his sincere sympathies to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday and wished him a speedy recovery after Lula postponed a planned visit to China due to illness.

____ (2023-03-27). FM: Nation welcomes U.S. firms to do business. ecns.cn China has not changed its position on developing a sound, stable and constructive relationship with the United States, but the current ties are still chilly, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang said.

____ (2023-03-27). Xi reassures foreign firms on opening-up. ecns.cn China will steadily expand institutional opening-up with regard to rules, regulations, management and standards, and will work with all countries and parties to share opportunities arising from it, President Xi Jinping said on Sunday.

____ (2023-03-27). Services bring cheer to trade amid tough times. ecns.cn China's trade in services last year was worth 5.98 trillion yuan ($872.81 billion), up nearly 13 percent year-on-year, bringing cheer to the overall trade sector that seemed to be weighed down by tardy trade in goods and slowing export growth.

____ (2023-03-27). Flood season arrives early in S.China. ecns.cn The Ministry of Water Resources has urged local authorities in southern parts of the country to take preventive measures against heavy rains, as the annual flood season has begun with short, local downpours.

____ (2023-03-27). Laws protect rights of ethnic groups. ecns.cn China has made great strides in protecting the rights and interests of its ethnic groups, politically, economically and educationally, experts said on Friday.

____ (2023-03-27). China's industrial profits down 22.9 pct in first 2 months. ecns.cn Profits of China's major industrial firms fell 22.9 percent year on year in the first two months of the year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday.

____ (2023-03-27). Chinese FM delivers video speech for program celebrating 41st anniversary of China-Vanuatu diplomatic ties. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang delivered a video speech Sunday for a program produced by the Vanuatu Broadcasting and Television Corporation to celebrate the 41st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

____ (2023-03-27). China's non-financial ODI investment soars. ecns.cn China's non-financial outbound direct investment, or ODI, rose 35.7 percent year-on-year to 136.04 billion yuan during the first two months of 2023, said the Ministry of Commerce on Monday.

____ (2023-03-27). China's foreign trade recovery beats expectations. ecns.cn China's foreign trade has recovered better than expected in the first half of this year, Yicai reported on Thursday.

____ (2023-03-27). China makes huge progress in outer sea floating wind power. ecns.cn China's first deep-sea floating wind power platform, CNOOC Guanlan, left Zhuhai in South China's Guangdong province for the waters of Wenchang in South China's Hainan province for installation on Sunday.

____ (2023-03-27). China's strong economic rebound in 2023 is a booster for the world: head of IMF. ecns.cn China's economy is seeing a strong rebound which "matters for the country itself and matters for the world", said Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Sunday during a panel discussion at the 2023 China Development Forum.

____ (2023-03-27). Cherry blossoms reach peak bloom at Wuhan's East Lake Park. ecns.cn Cherry blossoms reach peak bloom at the East Lake, central China's Hubei Province, March 26, 2023.

Staff (2023-03-27). Honduras Recognizes China and Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Taiwan. orinocotribune.com Through a statement made this past Saturday, the Honduran government reported its decision to break relations with Taiwan and to recognize China, effectively meaning that the South American country has taken a position on the dispute between China and the rebel territory of Taiwan. | The Honduran Minister for Foreign Affairs Eduardo Enrique Reina said that his government has "notified Taiwan of the decision to break diplomatic relations." Honduras subsequently formed diplomatic ties with China on Sunday after breaking off relations with Taiwan, which has become increasingly isolated as it is now only recognized b…

WSWS (2023-03-27). Joint Chiefs Chairman: Record military budget "prepares us to fight" China. wsws.org On Thursday, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley and defense secretary Lloyd Austin testified before the House of Representatives, declaring, "We are prepared to fight now."

____ (2023-03-27). Honduras made the correct diplomatic move, mainland official says. ecns.cn Honduras has made the right choice by establishing diplomatic relations with China in line with the general trend, a Chinese mainland spokesman said on Monday morning.

____ (2023-03-27). China's non-financial outbound direct investment surges in Jan-Feb. ecns.cn China's non-financial outbound direct investment (ODI) surged 35.7 percent year on year to 136.04 billion yuan in the first two months of the year, official data showed Monday.

____ (2023-03-27). China continues crackdown on prostitution, gambling. ecns.cn Chinese police have continued to crack down on prostitution and gambling, dealing with more than 50,000 related criminal cases and over 400,000 offenses in 2022, according to the Ministry of Public Security.

____ (2023-03-27). China's first deep-sea floating wind power platform sets sail. ecns.cn China's first deep-sea floating wind power platform set sail from Zhuhai in south China's Guangdong Province towards the waters of the southernmost Hainan Province on Sunday, according to the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC).

____ (2023-03-27). Air ticket booking to many Chinese cities rebound to pre-pandemic level. ecns.cn Data from China's tourism platform shows that since March, the flight booking volume in many Chinese cities has rebounded to the level prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

____ (2023-03-27). International community needs China more than ever: CEOs at China Development Forum 2023. ecns.cn China's economic rebound gives a welcome lift to the world economy, said Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

____ (2023-03-27). Correct choice for Honduras to establish diplomatic relations with China: spokesperson. ecns.cn Establishing diplomatic relations with China is the correct choice for Honduras and in line with the prevailing trend, a Chinese spokesperson said Monday.

____ (2023-03-27). Flower paradise in Tibet greets peach blossoms season. ecns.cn Picturesque scenery of peach blossoms at Gala village, renowned as "1st village of peach blossoms", Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, March 26, 2023.

____ (2023-03-27). Terraced field covered by blooming cole flowers. ecns.cn Terraced fields are covered by blooming cole flowers in Shangrao, east China's Jiangxi Province, presenting a spectacular view filled with pastoral beauty, March 26, 2023.

____ (2023-03-27). Alien-looking landscape in Qaidam Basin. ecns.cn Unique alien-looking Yardang landform, a dry area with a landscape formed by wind erosion, in the Qaidam Basin of Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, March 26, 2023.

____ (2023-03-27). Mist shrouded Xiling Gorge on Yangtze River. ecns.cn Boats travel pass the mist shrouded Xiling Gorge on the Yangtze River in Zigui County of Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, March 25, 2023.

____ (2023-03-27). IMF: China to contribute a third to global growth in 2023 with robust rebound. ecns.cn

____ (2023-03-27). Int'l community needs China more than ever: Allianz CEO. ecns.cn The international community needs China more than ever, CEO of Allianz, the world's largest insurance company and asset management firm, said in a speech delivered to the China Development Forum 2023 on Sunday.

____ (2023-03-27). Robotaxis in Beijing open new chapter of intelligent transport. ecns.cn The scenes in science-fiction movies of people riding unmanned vehicles are becoming increasingly realistic, demonstrated by the recent availability of robotaxis in Beijing, which can be hired via mobile apps.

____ (2023-03-27). Palace Museum center to be built in Macao. ecns.cn A new center for the protection of Palace Museum heritage is being built in the Macao Special Administrative Region, and is due to be completed in two to three years, said an official from the Palace Museum in Beijing on Friday.

____ (2023-03-27). Guangdong to cooperate with Saudi Aramco. ecns.cn Guangdong province and Saudi Arabia's Saudi Aramco signed a memorandum of cooperation on Sunday in Beijing, proposing a cooperative framework for exploring investment opportunities in multiple areas.

____ (2023-03-27). Driverless cars ready for hire in suburban Beijing. ecns.cn Driverless taxis are now available for hire in suburban Beijing, marking a new chapter in intelligent transport.

____ (2023-03-27). Former Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou arrives in Chinese mainland. ecns.cn Former Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou arrived in Shanghai Monday afternoon and then left for the eastern city of Nanjing.

____ (2023-03-27). Bus salvaged from river in Shanghai. ecns.cn The driver, a 47-year-old man, was rescued and sent to the hospital for treatment, and no other passengers were on board.

____ (2023-03-27). Rural basketball finals gains popularity in Guizhou. ecns.cn "Village Basketball Association" or "Village BA", is a grassroot tournament held in Taipan Village. Organized by local residents, this event has gained popularity and drawn a large crowd of spectators and participants.

____ (2023-03-27). Chinese premier to attend Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2023. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Qiang will attend the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2023 and deliver a keynote speech at the forum's invitation in Hainan on March 30, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning announced on Monday.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-03-27). China y Honduras establecen relaciones diplomáticas. telesurtv.net Horas antes, el Ejecutivo de Tegucigalpa anunciaba que "ha comunicado a Taiwán la decisión de la ruptura de las relaciones diplomáticas entre ambos".

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-03-27). Presidenta de Honduras recibe invitación para visitar China. telesurtv.net El Ministerio taiwanés de Exteriores lamentó la ruptura de relaciones. Tras la decisión el número de Estados que mantienen nexos con Taiwán se reduce a 13 países.

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