2023-04-10: News Headlines

WSWS (2023-04-10). US Navy Secretary: AUKUS submarine pact is about "defeating" China. wsws.org Top US officials more or less openly stated the Australian submarine deal was a preparation for war against China, contradicting the various lies and evasions of the Australian Labor government.

____ (2023-04-09). PLA undertakes major military exercise. ecns.cn The Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army carried out a number of simulated strikes against key targets on the Taiwan Island and its surrounding waters in exercises over the weekend, the command said.

____ (2023-04-10). Construction begins on world's largest wind power project in Tibet's ultra-high-altitude area above 4,500 meters. ecns.cn The world's largest wind power project in the ultra-high-altitude area above 4,500 meters has recently started construction in Nagqu, Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, which is part of the efforts to develop clean energy power generation in the "world's rooftop."

____ (2023-04-09). Meetings of leaders facilitate steady, long-term development of China's ties with France, EU. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday held talks with visiting French President Emmanuel Macron in Beijing, which was followed by a trilateral meeting Xi held with Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.




Moon of Alabama. (2023-04-10). Peace In The Middle East? That's A Threat. popularresistance.org Thanks to China's and Russia's mediation peace is breaking out in the Middle East. The United Arab Emirates has begun withdrawing its forces from #Yemen. The Saudi-Emirati-Yemenite agreement will be announced soon. | The Middle East is solving its conflicts without the #US negative impact. | Peace will also come to Syria. The foreign minister of Saudi Arabia will soon visit Damascus. He will invite Syria to rejoin the Arab League. An Arab League summit will be held next month in Saudi Arabia and the Syrian president Bashar al Assad is expected to be there.

____ (2023-04-09). Italian rice producer to attend consumer expo in China. ecns.cn The third edition of CICPE will take place between April 10 and April 15 in Haikou, the capital of the southern province of Hainan. Acquerello will join the exhibition along with 146 other Italian brands as Italy is the guest of honor this year.

____ (2023-04-09). Test stand for high-thrust liquid rocket engines debugged. ecns.cn The debugging of a test stand for high-thrust liquid rocket engines has been completed in Tongchuan, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) on Sunday.

____ (2023-04-09). Scientists deny claims COVID data was withheld. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have denied accusations that China deliberately withheld key information regarding the origins of COVID-19, and said the latest published study suggested that humans may have introduced the virus to the Huanan seafood market in Wuhan, Hubei province.

Moon of Alabama. (2023-04-10). Peace In The Middle East? That's A Threat. popularresistance.org Thanks to China's and Russia's mediation peace is breaking out in the Middle East. The United Arab Emirates has begun withdrawing its forces from #Yemen. The Saudi-Emirati-Yemenite agreement will be announced soon. | The Middle East is solving its conflicts without the #US negative impact. | Peace will also come to Syria. The foreign minister of Saudi Arabia will soon visit Damascus. He will invite Syria to rejoin the Arab League. An Arab League summit will be held next month in Saudi Arabia and the Syrian president Bashar al Assad is expected to be there.

____ (2023-04-09). Italian rice producer to attend consumer expo in China. ecns.cn The third edition of CICPE will take place between April 10 and April 15 in Haikou, the capital of the southern province of Hainan. Acquerello will join the exhibition along with 146 other Italian brands as Italy is the guest of honor this year.

____ (2023-04-09). Test stand for high-thrust liquid rocket engines debugged. ecns.cn The debugging of a test stand for high-thrust liquid rocket engines has been completed in Tongchuan, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) on Sunday.

____ (2023-04-09). Scientists deny claims COVID data was withheld. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have denied accusations that China deliberately withheld key information regarding the origins of COVID-19, and said the latest published study suggested that humans may have introduced the virus to the Huanan seafood market in Wuhan, Hubei province.

____ (2023-04-09). Agriculture seen as key to U.S.-China ties. ecns.cn Senior diplomats of China and the United States have said they expect agricultural engagement between the two countries to remain strong to benefit both and contribute to global food security, even though tensions continue to be high in their relations.

____ (2023-04-09). Chinese tourists ready to hop aboard cruise trips abroad. ecns.cn U.S.-based cruise line operator Royal Caribbean International said it has seen growing demand from Chinese travelers for cruise trips abroad and the company is fully confident in the recovery trend of China's ocean cruise market.

____ (2023-04-10). NEVs driving up sales growth in the country. ecns.cn Vehicle sales, especially those of new energy vehicles, in China picked up speed in March after a sluggish start in the first two months of 2023, bolstering the confidence of carmakers and analysts in the world's largest vehicle market.

____ (2023-04-10). First shipment of Philippine durians arrives in China. ecns.cn Three months after an export protocol was signed between China and the Philippines, fresh durians from the Southeast Asian country were shipped to China.

____ (2023-04-10). Chinese, Portuguese companies to deepen rail ties. ecns.cn Continued, deepened cooperation between Chinese and Portuguese companies to provide metro services in Portugal is expected in the future, according to the Portuguese ambassador to China.

____ (2023-04-10). China's DeepSea No.1 oil & gas extraction platform conducts remote-control operation. ecns.cn China's DeepSea No.1 oil & gas extraction platform operated by China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has conducted trial of remote-control operation, becoming world's first remote-controlled deep-sea oil & gas extraction platform that can work in extreme weather.

____ (2023-04-10). Memphis Zoo holds farewell party for Ya Ya ahead of return to China. ecns.cn The Memphis Zoo in Tennessee held a farewell party for giant panda YaYa ahead of her departure back to China on Saturday, enabling visitors to say goodbye.

____ (2023-04-10). Insights | China an increasingly important engine of world economy: New Zealand's expert. ecns.cn China is already the engine of Asia and increasingly, it is also the engine of the world, Chris Lipscombe, New Zealand China Friendship Society National President, made a positive comment on China's role in world economic recovery in a recent interview with China News Network.

____ (2023-04-10). Hainan's special health zone pulls in more patients. ecns.cn The first and currently the only special medical zone in China, the Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone in Qionghai, Hainan province, which provides world-class medical tourism services to domestic and international patients, has experienced a rapid increase in visitors.

____ (2023-04-10). Special trains take visitors to explore scenery and food across China. ecns.cn As the weather warms up, various regions in China are introducing measures to promote local tourism. Some cities and areas have launched tourist trains that connect multiple popular attractions, allowing passengers to enjoy local scenery and beautiful views along the way.

____ (2023-04-10). Memphis Zoo bids farewell to giant panda Ya Ya. ecns.cn The zoo held a farewell event for giant panda Ya Ya ahead of her departure back to China on Saturday. Ya Ya came to the Memphis Zoo in 2003 with male giant panda Le Le under a partnership between the zoo.

____ (2023-04-10). Preparation work completed for forthcoming 3rd China Consumer Products Expo. ecns.cn All preparation work has been completed for the 3rd CICPE, which will be held from April 10 to 15 in Haikou.

WSWS (2023-04-10). Australian defence minister visits New Zealand to strengthen anti-China alliance. wsws.org New Zealand defence minister Andrew Little made clear that the Labour-led government supports greater integration with the anti-China military buildup underway as part of the AUKUS pact between Australia, the UK and US.

WSWS (2023-04-10). In China, Macron criticizes US policy on Taiwan, demands European "war economy" wsws.org Macron called for France to respond to growing tensions with Washington with a vast military build-up, financed by attacks on the working class.

____ (2023-04-10). China's highest geothermal power station produces over 500 mln kWh of electricity. ecns.cn China's highest geothermal power station in terms of elevation, located in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, has generated more than 500 million kWh of electricity since it was put into operation in 2018.

____ (2023-04-10). Int'l consumer products expo focuses on boosting consumption. ecns.cn More than 3,300 high-quality brands from home and abroad have gathered at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE), which kicked off Monday in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province.

____ (2023-04-10). China plans to build 400-km hydrogen pipeline. ecns.cn China plans to build an over-400-km hydrogen pipeline to more effectively transfer clean fuel from the resources-rich west to energy-consuming regions in the east.

____ (2023-04-10). China opens online cross-border tax service for non-resident enterprises. ecns.cn China's State Taxation Administration announced on Monday that online cross-border tax service for non-resident enterprises has been launched nationwide, through which overseas enterprises can directly pay tax online.

____ (2023-04-10). PLA keeps eye on U.S. warship that illegally enters waters near Mischief Reef. ecns.cn The Chinese military followed and monitored a United States warship that illegally entered the waters near Mischief Reef in the South China Sea, a spokesman said on Monday.

____ (2023-04-10). Wetlands in north China see over 550,000 migratory birds. ecns.cn Over 550,000 migratory birds have been spotted this spring in the four wetland nature reserves in north China's Tianjin Municipality, according to the municipal Bureau of Planning and Natural Resources.

____ (2023-04-10). Brazilian juice arrives in E China by refrigerated train. ecns.cn A refrigerated train carrying a total of 390 tons of Brazilian juice in fifteen 40-foot containers arrived at the Ganzhou International Land Port in East China's Jiangxi Province on Sunday.

____ (2023-04-10). Most companies don't consider relocating production, procurement base out of China: report. ecns.cn A research report named Rethinking Supply Chains in Asia Pacific released by Consulting company PwC on Friday shows that over 70 percent of the surveyed companies stated that they had not considered relocating their production or procurement departments out of China, indicating a high level of confidence in the development prospects of the Chinese market.

____ (2023-04-10). Police officers patrol in snow in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Police officers walk hand-in-hand on a snow-covered mountain to patrol the border area more than 3,600 above sea level in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, April 9, 2023.

____ (2023-04-10). Vegetable fields in fish pond create sustainable system in Guangxi. ecns.cn Rows of green vegetable fields in a fish pond form a picturesque rural scene on Changzhou Island in Wuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, April 8, 2023.

____ (2023-04-10). Red willows bring spring to Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn Red willows flourish on the banks of the Nuomin River with the arrival of spring in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The red willows and the half-frozen river present a beautiful scene in April.

____ (2023-04-10). High-speed train travels through peach blossoms in Tibet. ecns.cn A high-speed train travels through a sea of peach blossoms along the Lhasa-Nyingchi railway with snow-covered mountains at the background in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.

____ (2023-04-09). Special envoys raise hopes for peace. ecns.cn At the heart of the Chinese envoys' discussions with foreign peers is Beijing's overarching blueprint for peace — the Global Security Initiative, which was proposed by President Xi Jinping in April last year, officials and experts said.

____ (2023-04-10). Tourists flock to Hong Kong to experience the charm of the city. ecns.cn It has been two months since Hong Kong resumed cross-border travel with the mainland. With the recovery of Hong Kong after the pandemic, the number of visitors to Hong Kong has gradually increased. Victoria Harbour has seen a surge in tourist groups, with crowds of tourists taking photos and enjoying the view. "ÄÄ…

____ (2023-04-10). New study couples Arctic sea-ice loss with extreme cold weather. ecns.cn A new joint study has provided new scientific evidence for the connection between Arctic sea-ice loss and mid-latitude extreme cold weather events, according to Lanzhou University.

____ (2023-04-09). Tesla to build energy-storage mega factory in Shanghai. ecns.cn U.S. carmaker Tesla Inc. announced Sunday that it will build a new mega factory in Shanghai, which will be dedicated to manufacturing the company's energy-storage product Megapack.

____ (2023-04-10). Tesla to set up energy-storage mega factory in Shanghai. ecns.cn

____ (2023-04-10). Registration-based IPOs adopted on main boards of Shanghai, Shenzhen bourses. ecns.cn The first batch of registration-based initial public offerings (IPOs) of 10 enterprises were adopted on Monday on the main boards of the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges, a landmark of the country's capital market reform.

____ (2023-04-10). Man from Xi'an replicates 300 armor helmets in past decade. ecns.cn A man from Xi'an, Shaanxi Province has replicated more than 300 armor helmets in the past 10 years.

____ (2023-04-10). Better safety urged after 4 take lives at scenic spot. ecns.cn In the wake of four people taking their own lives in a suspected group suicide at the popular Tianmen Mountain scenic spot in Hunan province, the local government called for greater safety efforts on Saturday.

____ (2023-04-10). CNS Shandong aircraft carrier participates in military exercises. ecns.cn The People's Liberation Army Navy's CNS Shandong aircraft carrier has taken part in the "Joint Sword" exercises around the Taiwan Island on Monday, according to the PLA Eastern Theater Command.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-04-10). China realiza segundo día de ejercicios militares en Taiwán. telesurtv.net Beijing, por su parte, dijo que las operaciones son necesarias para "salvaguardar la soberanía nacional y la integridad territorial de China".

Staff (2023-04-10). Concluye viceprimer ministro de Cuba visita de trabajo a China. cubadebate.cu El viceprimer ministro de Cuba, Jorge Luis Perdomo, terminó este domingo una visita de trabajo a China, que incluyó una agenda intensa, recorridos por varias provincias del país y la firma de acuerdos en sectores priorizados. Perdomo llegó a Beijing el pasado 30 de marzo al frente de una delegación de alto nivel para dar seguimiento a proyectos en sectores priorizados.

____ (2023-04-09). China's economy showing strong momentum in blooming season. ecns.cn The tantalizing aroma of fresh coffee fills the air as staff from Italian coffee giant Illycaffe arrange their booth for the upcoming third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE), slated to open on April 10 in southern China's island province of Hainan.

____ (2023-04-08). China, Japan to hold 15th round of high-level consultations on maritime affairs on April 10. ecns.cn As agreed by the two sides, China and Japan will hold the 15th round of high-level consultations on maritime affairs in Tokyo on April 10, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning confirmed at the regular press conference on Friday.

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