Daniel Warner (2023-09-08). Do Geezers Run the World? Should They? counterpunch.org The leading contenders for the United States presidency are 77 and 80-years old. The leaders of the emerging BRICS countries are: 77 (Luiz Inácio da Silva of Brazil), 71 (Vladimir Putin of Russia), 73 (Narendra Modi of India), 70 (Xi Jinping of China), 71 (Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa). The Turkish leader, Recep Erdoƒüan, is

Richard D. Wolff (2023-09-08). Economic Growth in G7 Versus BRICS: A Reality Check. counterpunch.org In the United Kingdom, the BBC prepared and published data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in January about different nations' growth forecasts for 2023 and 2024. The BBC foregrounded some really bad news for the UK. Of nine major industrial economies—the G7 (the U.S., Canada, Japan, Germany, the UK, France, and Canada), plus Russia, and China—the UK

Staff (2023-09-08). Headlines for September 8, 2023. democracynow.org Oxfam Says G20 Leaders Are Falling Drastically Short on Climate Action , Hong Kong Flooded as 6 Inches of Rain Falls in One Hour, 380 Remain Missing in Hawaii a Month After Wildfires Scorched Lahaina, Amid Record Heat in D.C., Protesters at White House Demand Biden Declare Climate Emergency , Climate Protesters Disrupt U.S. Open Tennis Tournament Amid Searing Heat, Spectator Ejected from US Open After Shouting Nazi Slogan at German Player, NATO Head Says Ukrainian Counteroffensive Making "Gradual" Progress , New Book Says Elon Musk Intervened to Thwart Attack by Ukraine on Russian-Occupied Crimea, Nor…

unitedEditor (2023-09-08). Ukraine, Africa and Europe's fateful choice. unitedworldint.com The approach that the Ukraine conflict has been instigated by the US to detach Europe from Russia and, thus Asia, is gaining wider acceptance day by day. The US, by stirring turmoil in Ukraine, a convergence point of Europe and Asia, aimed in the short term to hinder Eurasian integration and in the long-term China's …

channelnewsasia (2023-09-08). Differences and tensions between G20 countries cast doubt over agreement on joint declaration at India summit. channelnewsasia.com United States President Joe Biden will be attending this year's summit in the Indian capital of New Delhi, but his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have both notably opted to skip it.

FP Staff (2023-09-08). G20 Summit in Delhi: How Xi Jinping's absence will be advantageous for Joe Biden. firstpost.com US President Joe Biden will be arriving in New Delhi on Friday evening for the much-awaited G20 Summit 2023 under India's Presidency while China's Xi Jinping, Russia's Vladimir Putin will be skipping the event. | The absence of Xi at the high-profile G20 Summit will be advantageous for Biden. While the US President said he was "disappointed" at the Chinese President's absence as China's economy wobbles creates a narrow opening for Washington to reshape the agenda of a political club it has struggled to corral. | Biden is visiting India for the G20 Summit with an offer for the "Global South". Armed with cash for t…

Mehul Reuben Das (2023-09-08). Japan's Moon Sniper: JAXA has a bag of clever tricks to ensure SLIM module's successful landing. firstpost.com In an effort to recover from past challenges and strengthen its space program, Japan launched the "Moon Sniper" mission last Thursday, shortly after India's remarkable lunar achievement with the Chandrayaan-3 mission. | So far only the United States, Russia, China, and India have had prosperous lunar landings to date. Because of this, Japan's mission is imbued with great optimism and noteworthy technological progress. | Japan for its part, has really crafted its lunar lander with expertise to give it the best chance of a successful landing. It wouldn't be far-fetched to say that like ISRO's Chandrayaan-3, JAXA's…

sputnikglobe (2023-09-08). Chinese Vice Premier to Attend Eastern Economic Forum in Move to Boost Russia Ties. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning confirmed on Friday that China's State Council Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing would be participating in the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) hosted by the Russian city of Vladivostok.

TASS (2023-09-08). Turnover of fish products between Russia, China soars 75% in 8M 2023. tass.com Fish products exported to China reportedly stood at 716,000 metric tons valued at $1.38 bln in January-August 2023…

TASS (2023-09-08). Turkey's imports from Russia total $28.3 bln in January-July — statistical institute. tass.com It is also reported that in July Russia was the second-largest supplier to Turkey after China with supplies of goods and services from China and Russia worth $4.6 bln and $3.65 bln, respectively…

Mehul Reuben Das (2023-09-08). India Semicon: Foxconn, STMicroelectronics planning to build semiconductor plant in India. firstpost.com Foxconn Technology Group is joining forces with STMicroelectronics NV in a collaborative effort to establish a semiconductor factory in India, as they seek government support to enhance their presence in the South Asian nation. | The companies, Taiwan's Foxconn and Franco-Italian STMicro, are in the process of seeking state assistance for the construction of a 40-nanometer chip plant. People familiar with the matter, who preferred to remain anonymous since the plan has not been made public, have confirmed this development. It's worth noting that these 40-nanometer chips are employed in a wide range of application…

ecns.cn (2023-09-08). Livestreamer detained for using drones to tail women. ecns.cn A livestreamer in Chongyang county, Hubei province, has been placed under a 10-day administrative detention and had his account suspended after using drones to invade the privacy of women on their way home, as reported by China Central Television on Wednesday.

Will Porter (2023-09-08). Pentagon Developing AI Drone Swarms to 'Deter' China. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-09-08). Parliament Approves Maduro's Official Visit to China; Venezuela's VP Meets China's FM. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( During the meeting held this Thursday, September 7, a letter sent by President Nicolás Maduro was submitted to the plenary for its consideration, in which he requested permission—in accordance with Articles 285 and 187 of the Constitution—to make a state visit of…

ecns.cn (2023-09-08). China welcomes stronger biz ties with Australia. ecns.cn China welcomes more communications and dialogues in various sectors between China and Australia, with a focus on the long-term economic and trade cooperation between the two countries, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-09-08). Australia aims for steady ties, premier told. ecns.cn Premier Li Qiang was assured on Thursday by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, in a meeting on the sidelines of the 18th East Asia Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, that Canberra wants to build a stable and constructive relationship with China.

ecns.cn (2023-09-08). Exports show steady growth in first 8 months. ecns.cn China's exports increased 0.8 percent year-on-year in the first eight months, despite lackluster overseas demand, rising protectionist pressures and intensifying geopolitical tensions, offering an encouraging boost to the country's economic recovery, said experts and executives.

ecns.cn (2023-09-08). Former government vice-chairman indicted on bribe charges. ecns.cn Zhang Yongze, former vice-chairman of the government of Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, has been indicted on charges of taking bribes of about 51.8 million yuan ($7 million), and he pleaded guilty in court on Thursday."ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-09-08). Diplomats marvel at changes as Asian Games beckon. ecns.cn Arriving in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, Abrao dos Santos, ambassador of Timor-Leste to China, was deeply impressed by the tremendous changes he had witnessed.

ecns.cn (2023-09-08). Xi encourages flood-affected villagers to bolster their confidence to overcome difficulties. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Thursday visited flood-affected villagers in the city of Shangzhi, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.

ecns.cn (2023-09-08). China's first home-built cruise liner completes second trial run. ecns.cn The Adora Magic City is 323.6 meters long, 37.2 meters wide and 72 meters tall, roughly the height of a 25-story residential building.

ecns.cn (2023-09-08). BRI hailed as balanced, mutually beneficial path. ecns.cn He said that China and Central Asia are friendly neighbors, who will work together under the BRI framework and jointly build a community with a shared future for mankind under the strategic guidance of leaders from China and Central Asian countries.in Kazakhstan, has blossomed into a 'flower of friendship', and is bearing the fruits of mutual benefits and a win-win approach."

scorinoco (2023-09-08). Venezuela Signs Agreement With China's International Research Center of Big Data. orinocotribune.com Venezuela has signed a memorandum of understanding with China's International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (CBAS), in order to establish broader cooperation in the processing and analysis of satellite images, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Science and Technology of Venezuela. | "The Minister of Science and Technology [Gabriela Jiménez] signed a memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Science and Technology and CBAS," read the press release published by the ministry this Thursday, September 7, "with the aim of establishing broader cooperation in the p…

sputnikglobe (2023-09-08). Biden's Anti-Mining Policies Leave Critical US Mineral Supply Chains at Risk – Congressman. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US supply chains for minerals critical to national security remain vulnerable, and reliant on China and other foreign sources, due to the Biden administration's lack of support for domestic mining initiatives, Congressman Paul Gosar told Sputnik.

sputnikglobe (2023-09-08). Chinese Embassy Hits Out at Allegations of AI Meddling in US Politics. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Western claims that Beijing is using artificial intelligence to create fake social media accounts to interfere in American politics are "full of prejudice and malicious speculation," Chinese Embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu said in a statement to Sputnik.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-09-08). G-77 plus China, a space where everyone counts, Cuban diplomat says. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) The Group of 77 (G-77) plus China is a natural space where Southern countries can promote their interests, Cuban Ambassador to Ethiopia Jorge Lefebre commented in this capital on the upcoming summit in Havana.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-09-08). Nicaragua and China expand their ties and cooperation. plenglish.com Beijing, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) The ties with China open up an alternative, a better way to promote international relations and solidarity cooperation, Nicaraguan Ambassador Michael René Campbell Hooker said on Friday.

channelnewsasia (2023-09-08). Schools, subways disrupted as storm batters China's south. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-08). Indonesia, China discuss boost to investment and trade. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-08). China slows fertiliser exports, raising industry concerns in India. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-08). China's Huawei launches Mate 60 Pro+ smartphone for presale. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-08). India discounts widest in seven weeks, China premiums bounce back. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-08). Nanjing scraps home-buying curbs in China's latest property boost. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-08). PetroChina buys EV charging firm Potevio New Energy. channelnewsasia.com

sputnikglobe (2023-09-08). Claims China Uses AI to Interfere in US Politics Nothing But 'Malicious Speculation' – Embassy. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Western claims that China is using artificial intelligence to create fake social media accounts to interfere in American politics are "full of prejudice and malicious speculation," Chinese Embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu said in a statement to Sputnik.

ecns.cn (2023-09-08). 2023 CIFTIS: Driving economic recovery and maintaining commitment to openness. ecns.cn The 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) has garnered considerable attention and expanded its international reach, signaling positive developments in the Chinese economy.

channelnewsasia (2023-09-08). Record rainfall causes flooding in Hong Kong days after typhoon. channelnewsasia.com

teleSUR, MS (2023-09-08). Fuga de gas deja al menos 10 trabajadores muertos en China. telesurtv.net La fuga provocó la caída de varios trabajadores de un taller; nueve de ellos murieron en el lugar mientras que la décima víctima falleció en un hospital.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-09-08). Presidente de Venezuela visita ciudad china de Shenzhen. telesurtv.net Nicolás Maduro y la delegación que lo acompaña presenciaron desde Shenzhen Talents Park un espectáculo de luces dedicado a Venezuela.

teleSUR, lfb, DRL (2023-09-08). Tifón Haikui deja cerca de 300.000 personas evacuadas en China. telesurtv.net Se esperan más lluvias torrenciales que pueden desencadenar torrentes de montaña, inundaciones y otros desastres secundarios.

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2023-09-08). Hong Kong sufre caída de precipitaciones sin precedentes. telesurtv.net Estas intensas lluvias, se producen tras los dos tifones que han azotado Hong Kong en las últimas dos semanas, Saola y Haikui.

teleSUR, MER (2023-09-08). AN autoriza gira internacional del presidente de Venezuela. telesurtv.net La gira internacional del mandatario venezolano incluye una visita oficial a China y a otros países.

teleSUR, odr, MER (2023-09-08). Venezuela y China fortalecen relaciones de cooperación. telesurtv.net La reunión entre las autoridades de Venezuela y China apunta en seguir consolidando las relaciones diplomáticas del más alto nivel entre ambas naciones.

teleSUR, SH (2023-09-08). Presidente Nicolás Maduro llega a China en visita oficial. telesurtv.net La última visita de Nicolás Maduro a China se produjo en 2018, cuando también se reunió con Xi Jinping para aumentar la cooperación bilateral.

Zane McNeill (2023-09-06). Nation's Oldest, Largest Latino Civil Rights Group Issues FL Emergency Plan. truthout.org The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) has issued an emergency preparedness plan to confront the threat posed by Florida's SB 1718, an anti-immigrant law which no longer recognizes driver's licenses issued to undocumented immigrants from other states and criminalizes the transportation of undocumented workers across state lines into Florida. "LULAC is ready to help our immigrant… |

Staff (2023-09-07). War War War: Analyzing the Capitalist Media. soundcloud.com On today's episode Nicole Roussell interviews Brian Becker about U.S. media coverage of the "huge threat" of Medicare costs to the U.S. budget, the Ukraine war, the U.S. pivot toward war with China, Putin and Kim Jong Un meeting this week, and the rising cost of car insurance. Please make an urgently-needed contribution to The …

Ashley Curtin (2023-09-07). China bans seafood imports from Japan after release of Fukushima wastewater into Pacific Ocean. nationofchange.org The Chinese customs bureau said the immediate ban was put in place to prevent "the risk of radioactive contamination of food safety caused by Japan's Fukushima nuclear contaminated water discharge."

WSWS (2023-09-07). The US military recruitment crisis and the struggle against imperialist war. wsws.org The US war machine is confronting a worsening recruitment crisis as it escalates its war against Russia in Ukraine and prepares for war against China.

sputnikglobe (2023-09-07). US House Panel Seeks 'Evidence of Collusion' Between Joe Biden and Hunter's Business Partners. sputnikglobe.com Since 2018, Hunter Biden has been under a spate of investigations into tax-related crimes, drug use, money laundering and illegal business dealings in foreign countries, including Ukraine and China.

WSWS (2023-09-07). The US military recruitment crisis and the struggle against imperialist war. wsws.org The US war machine is confronting a worsening recruitment crisis as it escalates its war against Russia in Ukraine and prepares for war against China.

sputnikglobe (2023-09-07). 'Huge Barriers': Pentagon's Hypersonic Woes Due to 'Very Delicate' Physics Problems Behind Tech. sputnikglobe.com Hypersonic technology is highly specialized, and military engineers have to overcome serious challenges posed by physics that disrupt the typical way missiles are used. This is why the US military has struggled to catch up to Russia, China, and other nations that have already developed the technology, experts told Sputnik.

sputnikglobe (2023-09-07). Pentagon Nixes Test of First-Ever US Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon. sputnikglobe.com Seeking to catch up to Russia and China, the Pentagon's Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon has a reported range of over 1,725 miles and travels at roughly five times the speed of sound.

TASS (2023-09-07). Trade turnover between Russia, China up 32% in January-August to $155 bln. tass.com In July-August, trade turnover between the two countries increased by 6.8%…

FP Explainers (2023-09-07). Revealed: Why China's Xi Jinping is skipping the G20 meeting in Delhi. firstpost.com

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). UK highlights service-sector strength at fair. ecns.cn With the United Kingdom being the guest of honor for the China International Fair for Trade in Services, government officials and business leaders have hailed the prospects of China-UK cooperation in the services sector.

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). 2023 CIFTIS: Driving economic recovery and maintaining commitment to openness. ecns.cn The 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) has garnered considerable attention and expanded its international reach, signaling positive developments in the Chinese economy.

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). China retains its appeal for foreign firms. ecns.cn China's wide appeal for multinational corporations will continue due to its robust domestic market and its unwavering dedication to opening up its economy, despite a globally subdued investment sentiment, said analysts and heads of foreign chambers of commerce in China.

FP Staff (2023-09-07). China's exports, imports fall as weak global demand keeps its economy under pressure. firstpost.com China's exports and imports declined again in August, data showed Thursday, as the world's second-largest economy is grappling with a combination of subdued global demand and a broader economic slowdown. | According to the customs authority, overseas shipments contracted by 8.8 per cent on a year-on-year basis, a notable improvement from July's 14.5 per cent decline, while imports experienced a 7.3 per cent decrease, compared to a 12.4 per cent drop in the preceding month. Economists, as surveyed by Bloomberg News, had expected both figures to drop by nine per cent. | China's exports, which have traditionally bee…

Mehul Reuben Das (2023-09-07). Apple stocks take a mighty tumble after China authorities banned iPhones in their offices. firstpost.com Apple Inc. experienced its most significant stock decline in a month following reports that Chinese government agencies have instructed their staff not to use iPhones for work purposes. | These directives were issued in August to employees at ministries focusing on investment, trade, and international affairs, according to sources cited by The South China Morning Post. Importantly, these usage restrictions were not applied to all government ministries, and they exclusively targeted iPhones, designed in California, without affecting other smartphones from foreign brands. | Some central government agency employees…

Mehul Reuben Das (2023-09-07). Embarrassed by failed sanctions, US to launch investigation on how Huawei developed their own chip. firstpost.com Furious that China's Huawei could still develop its own 7nm 5G chip while being slapped with sanctions, the US has now announced that they will be going after Huawei and will launch a full-scale investigation into them. | The US has been left stymied as to how China's Huawei got the technology to fabricate its own high-performance silicon chip. | The White House seems worried | The White House has expressed interest in gathering detailed information about Huawei's latest flagship smartphone. This development is considered a significant milestone for the Chinese tech giant, coming four years after US restrictions…

teleSUR (2023-09-07). Argentina and China Foster Resources and Energy Cooperation. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Argentina and China signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for scientific cooperation on matters related to natural resources and energy transition. | RELATED: | This document was signed by the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Daniel Filmus during his visit to Beijing, where he met with the Minister of Natural Resources Wang Guanghua. | The MoU is focused on the creation of a virtual binational…

teleSUR (2023-09-07). Venezuelan VP Delcy Rodriguez Meets Chinese FM Wang. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi met with Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, who is in Beijing for the 17th meeting of the Mixed Venezuela-China High-Level Committee. | RELATED: | Wang said that China and Venezuela have forged an unbreakable, ironclad friendship, and China firmly supports Venezuela in safeguarding its national independence and dignity. | China is ready to work with Vene…

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). UK highlights service-sector strength at fair. ecns.cn With the United Kingdom being the guest of honor for the China International Fair for Trade in Services, government officials and business leaders have hailed the prospects of China-UK cooperation in the services sector.

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). 2023 CIFTIS: Driving economic recovery and maintaining commitment to openness. ecns.cn The 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) has garnered considerable attention and expanded its international reach, signaling positive developments in the Chinese economy.

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). China retains its appeal for foreign firms. ecns.cn China's wide appeal for multinational corporations will continue due to its robust domestic market and its unwavering dedication to opening up its economy, despite a globally subdued investment sentiment, said analysts and heads of foreign chambers of commerce in China.

Yige Dong (2023-09-07). Chinese Feminists Face Paradoxical State Policies. internationalviewpoint.org Struggles for women's rights, and the state's responses, have shifted over the history of the People's Republic of China. In an initial period of socialist state feminism, the Chinese Communist Party celebrated "women's liberation" and offered child-friendly services to facilitate women's entry into the workforce. During the era of post-socialist economic modernization, services were curtailed, shifting family responsibilities back to women and reinforcing patriarchal norms. Most recently, a form of made-in-China feminism has emerged, characterized by everyday resistance to prevailing gender expectations. Now, th…

teleSUR, lfb, DRL (2023-09-07). Tifón Haikui deja cerca de 300.000 personas evacuadas en China. telesurtv.net Se esperan más lluvias torrenciales que pueden desencadenar torrentes de montaña, inundaciones y otros desastres secundarios.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-09-07). Vicepresidenta de Venezuela visita banco de los Brics en China. telesurtv.net Rodríguez y Rousseff se reunieron para fortalecer e impulsar la cooperación económica.

Editor (2023-09-05). Sen. Tammy Duckworth Lets Americans Drown and Burn Unless Ukraine Gets More Money, Plus: Leading Establishment Critic Jeffrey Sachs on Ukraine, Taiwan, BRICS, and more. scheerpost.com

teleSUR (2023-09-05). Nicaragua Announces Its Intention to Join the BRICS. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega announced his nation's interest in joining the BRICS, the group of emerging economies led by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. | RELATED: | "We are knocking on the door because that is the multipolar world," the leader of the Sandinista Front for National Liberation (FSLN) said during a ceremony on the occasion of the 44th anniversary of the constitution…

infobrics (2023-09-05). Brics Bank Strives to Reduce Reliance on the Dollar. infobrics.org Shanghai-based lender's president says it can become an institution 'made by developing countries for themselves'

Pepe Escobar, The Cradle. (2023-09-05). No Respite For France As A 'New Africa' Rises. popularresistance.org By adding two new African member-states to its roster, last week's summit in Johannesburg heralding the expanded BRICS 11 showed once again that Eurasian integration is inextricably linked to the integration of Afro-Eurasia. | Belarus is now proposing to hold a joint summit between BRICS 11, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), and the Eurasia Economic Union (EAEU). President Aleksandr Lukashenko's vision for the convergence of these multilateral organizations may, in due time, lead to the Mother of All Multipolarity Summits. | But Afro-Eurasia is a much more complicated proposition.

Joe Lauria, Consortium News. (2023-09-05). What's Behind Talk Of A Possible Plea Deal For Assange? popularresistance.org Australia has too often behaved as a doormat to the United States, to the point where Australia is threatening its own security by going along with an aggressive U.S. policy towards China, which poses no threat to Australia. | But this time, Blinken got an earful. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reiterated that he wanted the Assange case to be dropped. Certain members of Parliament brusquely gave it back to Blinken. | Assange was "not the villain … and if the US wasn't obsessed with revenge it would drop the extradition charge as soon as possible," Independent MP Andrew Wilkie told The Guardian's Australian edi…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-09-05). Cuba participates in Hangzhou International Day as guest of honor (+Photos). plenglish.com Hangzhou, China, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) Cuba participated as a guest of honor at the celebration of Hangzhou International Day on Tuesday, an opportunity to strengthen cultural and economic cooperation between the two countries.

ecns.cn (2023-09-05). China-Mongolia cooperation on desertification will bring tangible benefits: spokesperson. ecns.cn The establishment of the China-Mongolia Desertification Prevention and Control Cooperation Center is an important way of supporting Mongolia in implementing its plan to plant one billion trees, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ningsaid on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-09-05). Xi's exchanges with people in U.S. pay off. ecns.cn The upcoming 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, have set the stage for more than just athletes, as a group of young people from both China and the United States is seeking to provide new artificial intelligence services and functions to make the sporting event even greater.

ecns.cn (2023-09-05). Moutai-flavored latte gets coffee lovers all abuzz. ecns.cn China's top liquor maker Kweichow Moutai and domestic coffee chain Luckin Coffee have got a hit on their hands with a new baijiu-flavored latte released Monday that quickly sold out in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2023-09-05). Special bureau set up to boost private sector. ecns.cn China has set up a special bureau within the National Development and Reform Commission to promote the development of the private economy, and has pledged a series of detailed supporting steps to bolster the sector, said officials from the nation's top economic regulator and several ministries on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-09-05). (W. E. Talk) Yuduan Zhou: Why the Late Paleolithic Hoabinhian Culture is Important for Southern China and Southeast Asia. ecns.cn In early studies, the Hoabinhian lithic assemblage was thought to include different types of tools, characterized by the "Sumatraliths", which were made by unifacial knapping at the circumferential of cobbles and pebbles.

ecns.cn (2023-09-05). Typhoon Haikui makes landfall in SE China's Fujian. ecns.cn Typhoon Haikui, the 11th of this year, made landfall in the coastal area of southeast China's Fujian Province at around 5: 20 a.m. on Tuesday, according to the province's meteorological observatory.

ecns.cn (2023-09-05). China's service retail sales fuels economic recovery: Deloitte China Executive. ecns.cn In the first seven months of this year, China's service retail sales increased by 20.3 percent year-on-year, significantly faster than commodity retail sales, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

ecns.cn (2023-09-05). First regular shipping route linking Guangzhou Port to Brazil opens. ecns.cn The "Tianle" vessel, operated by COSCO Shipping Special Transportation Co., Ltd., set sail from south China's Guangzhou City on Monday, marking the official opening of the first regular direct shipping route from Guangzhou Port in Guangdong Province to Brazil.

ecns.cn (2023-09-05). Law on Foreign State Immunity aims to improve China's foreign state immunity system: FM. ecns.cn The Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress reviewed and passed the Law of the People's Republic of China on Foreign State Immunity at a recent session. The law adjusted China's previous stance of absolute state immunity and authorized courts in China to hear lawsuits against foreign states.

ecns.cn (2023-09-05). Flying car debuts at Smart China Expo. ecns.cn The car is made of carbon fiber, and its arms can be folded. The endurance time after takeoff is about 25 minutes.

WSWS (2023-09-05). Effects of China slowdown spreading. wsws.org Besides the three key East Asian industrial economies, South East Asian countries are also being hit by the China slowdown.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-09-05). China, Italy stress strategic importance of trade ties. plenglish.com Beijing, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani ended today an official visit to China during which both parties stressed the strategic importance of stable and long-term relations.

teleSUR, odr, MER (2023-09-05). Presidente Arce asistirá a cumbre del G77+China y a Asamblea de ONU. telesurtv.net La cumbre del G77 + China, ahí va a estar participando entre el 15 y el 16 (de septiembre) y la Cumbre de Naciones Unidas que es también en este mes de septiembre, son los dos viajes internacionales.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-09-05). Vicepresidenta ejecutiva Delcy Rodríguez llega a China. telesurtv.net Como parte de esta visita oficial, se espera que la vicepresidenta ejecutiva sostenga varias reuniones con diferentes representantes del Gobierno chino.

teleSUR, lfb, JCM (2023-09-05). Autoridades chinas emiten alerta amarilla por tifón Haikui. telesurtv.net Se espera que el fenómeno meteorológico se mueva hacia el noroeste, acercándose gradualmente a la zona costera de Fujian y Guangdong.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-09-05). Tifón Haikui golpea el sureste de China. telesurtv.net Haikui tiene vientos de entre 20 y 18 metros por segundo, cerca de su núcleo.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-09-05). China anuncia participación del primer ministro en Cumbre del G-20. telesurtv.net Los presidentes de China, Xi Jinping, y Rusia, Vladimir Putin, dos veteranos de las cumbres del G20, serán las dos principales ausencias de la cita de este fin de semana en Nueva Delhi.

Vijay Prashad, Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. (2023-09-02). 1 January 2024, The World's Centre Of Gravity Will Shift. popularresistance.org On the last day of the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, the five founding states (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) welcomed six new members: Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The BRICS partnership now encompasses 47.3 percent of the world's population, with a combined global Gross Domestic Product (by purchasing power parity, or PPP,) of 36.4 percent. In comparison, though the G7 states (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States) account for merely 10 percent of the world's population, their share of…

sputnikglobe (2023-09-02). Japan to Allocate Extra $137Mln to Fishermen Amid China's Seafood Import Ban – Reports. sputnikglobe.com TOKYO (Sputnik) – The Japanese government intends to allocate an additional 20 billion yen ($136.8 million) to support fishermen and fisheries after China imposed a ban on imports of Japanese seafood over the release of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean, Japanese media reported on Saturday.

sputnikglobe (2023-09-02). US Reportedly Debating Whether to Bring Home Extra Troops Deployed to Eastern Europe. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Defense Department is reportedly debating whether it will bring home or rotate some 4,300 US troops deployed to Eastern Europe in support of NATO deterrence efforts directed at Russia.

TASS (2023-09-02). Mali interim president, Russian delegation discuss defense cooperation. tass.com They also discussed security situation in Sahel, the report said…

TASS (2023-09-02). Russia says its forces destroy another drone moving to attack Crimean Bridge. tass.com The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that at about 02: 10 Moscow time on September 2, "the Kiev regime again attempted a terrorist strike on the Crimean bridge using a semi-submersible unmanned surface ship"

TASS (2023-09-02). Russia says its forces destroyed Ukrainian sea drone moving to attack Crimean Bridge. tass.com The Ukrainian sea drone was timely detected and destroyed in the waters of the Black Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said…

TASS (2023-09-02). Third sea drone destroyed in Black Sea when moving to attack Crimean Bridge — ministry. tass.com The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that at about 02: 20 Moscow time on September 2, a semi-submersible unmanned surface ship was destroyed…

TASS (2023-09-02). Two Ukrainian UAVs intercepted over Belgorod region – Russian Defense Ministry. tass.com Kiev launched another drone attack on Russian territory, the ministry said…

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-02). Video: Ukraine resists! Fighting back against Russian tanks and Western banks. greenleft.org.au

sputnikglobe (2023-09-02). US 'Laying Groundwork for Defeats' in 'Two Wars of Choice, Against Russia & China'. sputnikglobe.com The Biden administration recently unveiled another weapons package for Ukraine, while giving the green light to military aid for Taipei amounting to about $80 million. However, this military spending spree comes as the federal government is knee-deep in debt, with its own munitions stockpiles dwindling.

Constantine Eliopoulos (2023-09-02). Correspondence] Human rights violations in Ukraine: the need for forensic investigations. thelancet.com Reports from Ukraine since the start of the conflict in February, 2022, describe a variety of war crimes committed by the Russian armed forces in areas such as Bucha and Izyum, which include torture and summary executions.1 In November, 2022, the Ukrainian army was also accused of executing Russian prisoners of war.2 Stories on major media outlets cite witness statements about these crimes, and describe the exhumation of mass graves conducted by local authorities.

Angela Klein (2023-09-02). Happy Anti-War Day! – September 1 – Say No! indybay.org War always has two losers. Neither side can win the Ukraine war. Russia will not lose a war of attrition. Ukraine lacks recruits, artillery and time!

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-02). Russian folk-punks release track in solidarity with political prisoner Boris Kagarlitsky. greenleft.org.au

TASS (2023-09-02). Russia concerned that US, UK, France abuse their powers at UNSC — MFA. tass.com For the first time, the document was not adopted unanimously as Russia and China abstained from voting on the proposal prepared by France, the informal overseer of the dossier, the ministry said…

sputnikglobe (2023-09-02). Watch Russian Kamikaze Drone Eliminate Ukrainian Servicemen Hiding in Trenches. sputnikglobe.com During the special military operation, the Russian military has used unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) expertly to accomplish tasks without loss of personnel.

TASS (2023-09-02). Battlegroup East strikes Ukrainian drone control center — Russian Defense Ministry. tass.com The battlegroup's forward units also struck the enemy in order to prevent its offensive operations, and aircraft struck enemy personnel clusters in the areas of Staromayorskoye, Urozhaynoye, Novomikhailovka and north of Vladimirovka in the Donetsk People's Republic…

TASS (2023-09-02). Ukrainian drone intercepted over Russia's Belgorod Region — ministry. tass.com The Ukrainian UAV was intercepted over the territory of the Belgorod Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said…

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-09-02). Russian troops destroyed Ukrainian drone checkpoint. plenglish.com Moscow, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) The artillery of the Eastern group of troops destroyed a drone checkpoint, and a bastion with a satellite communications station, south of Donetsk, the spokesman of the group, Oleg Chekhov, informed today.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-09-02). Russia among top five grain suppliers to Brazil. plenglish.com Moscow, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) Russia became one of the first five grain suppliers to Brazil, to whom it sold, in the first seven months of the year, cereals worth 105.8 million dollars, the Sputnik news agency reported.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-09-02). Putin congratulates Vietnam for its independence anniversary. plenglish.com "Dear Comrade Vo Van Thuong, please accept my heartfelt congratulations on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of Vietnam's independence. Russian-Vietnamese relations are based on good traditions of friendship and mutual respect," Putin said through the statement. | He emphasized that the two countries have established " productive cooperation in various spheres and constructive interaction in international affairs". | The leader also expressed confidence that through joint efforts, Russia and Vietnam will further strengthen their comprehensive strategic partnership for the benefit of their respective peoples in…

TASS (2023-09-02). Demand for diesel vessel engines in Russia estimated at 100 units by 2025. tass.com Transmashholding plans to deliver another 192 cars to the Moscow Metro by the end of the year…

WSWS (2023-09-02). Judge rules for Georgia election workers in defamation case against Rudy Giuliani. wsws.org In a statement Wednesday, Ruby Freeman and her daughter Shaye Moss said they had endured a "living nightmare" and a "wave of hatred and threats" due to Giuliani's statements.

ecns.cn (2023-09-02). China logs over 82 million entry-exit trips during summer break. ecns.cn China logged more than 82.41 million entry-exit trips between July 1 and August 29, said immigration authorities. "ÄÄ…

Shirin Kamangar (2023-09-02). Popular Protest and Labor Insurgency in Iran. internationalviewpoint.org "The workers very carefully considered how best to advance their struggle in the face of the restrictions imposed on them both by the present regime and by the right-wing opposition. The mass uprising has provided fertile ground for them to voice demands linked to their daily existence and lived experience. " | – | / |

ecns.cn (2023-09-02). (W.E.Talk) The UAE Ambassador: Fostering Engagement and Embracing Transformation: CIFTIS 2023 and the UAE's Economic Ties with China. ecns.cn The China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) convenes in Beijing each autumn, gathering together China's foremost economic decision-makers and leading representatives from the global business community. Since its inception in 2012, CIFTIS has established itself as a key event for international corporations and commercial institutions dedicated to the Chinese market. The largest specialized international fair of its kind, CIFTIS provides an indispensable platform for facilitating robust commercial interactions.

TASS (2023-09-02). China to boost trade in services with Belt and Road countries — Xi Jinping. tass.com According to Xi Jinping, Beijing is ready to promote innovations and exchanges in the service sector together with other countries to put the global economy on the path of sustainable recovery…

Yige Dong (2023-09-02). Chinese Feminists Face Paradoxical State Policies. internationalviewpoint.org Struggles for women's rights, and the state's responses, have shifted over the history of the People's Republic of China. In an initial period of socialist state feminism, the Chinese Communist Party celebrated "women's liberation" and offered child-friendly services to facilitate women's entry into the workforce. During the era of post-socialist economic modernization, services were curtailed, shifting family responsibilities back to women and reinforcing patriarchal norms. Most recently, a form of made-in-China feminism has emerged, characterized by everyday resistance to prevailing gender expectations. Now, th…

ecns.cn (2023-09-02). Xi encourages newly enrolled cadets to strive for excellence. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has called on 20 newly enrolled cadets from a school in Anhui province to strive to become high-quality, professional military personnel and contribute to the modernization of national defense and the armed forces.

ecns.cn (2023-09-02). High-quality cooperation on agenda of BRI forum. ecns.cn China will host in October the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, the most highlighted event to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative.

ecns.cn (2023-09-02). China, Nicaragua sign free-trade agreement. ecns.cn China and Nicaragua signed a free-trade agreement on Thursday after a year of negotiations, which experts said will bring out the greater potential of trade and investment cooperation between the two countries and deliver concrete benefits to the two peoples.

ecns.cn (2023-09-02). China cuts down payments, mortgage rates. ecns.cn The minimum down payment will be uniformly set at 20 percent for first-time buyers and 30 percent for second-time purchasers, according to a joint statement from the People's Bank of China and National Administration of Financial Regulation on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-09-02). Eleventh National Congress of Returned Overseas Chinese and Their Relatives opens in Beijing. ecns.cn The 11th National Congress of Returned Overseas Chinese and Their Relatives commenced at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday morning. Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Han Zheng and other senior leaders of the Party and the state attended the event. Li Xi, on behalf of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, delivered a speech.

ecns.cn (2023-09-02). CPC leadership deliberates regulations, plan for training of officials. ecns.cn The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee convened a meeting on Thursday to deliberate a set of regulations and a five-year plan (2023-27) concerning the education and training of officials. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting.

ecns.cn (2023-09-02). Super Typhoon Saola bears down on HK, Guangdong. ecns.cn Relevant departments from Guangdong province are going all-out to prepare for Typhoon Saola after China's national observatory issued a red typhoon warning — the most severe category — on Thursday morning.

ecns.cn (2023-09-02). Popular card game on its way to becoming official sport. ecns.cn Emerging from a local pastime in Huaian, Jiangsu province in the 1960s, guandan or "throwing eggs", a tactical yet luck-based poker game, has slowly gained popularity across the whole of China with competitions now held nationwide throughout the year.

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-02). Iranian-Australians welcome NSW Upper House support for democracy struggle. greenleft.org.au

WSWS (2023-09-02). Cost of damage from Hurricane Idalia could reach $20 billion. wsws.org Rescue efforts are continuing as the extent of the devastation from the massive Hurricane Idalia across Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas is being revealed despite efforts by the corporate media and political establishment to cover it up.

Editor (2023-09-02). Is RFK Jr. the Judas Goat Leading Us to Slaughter? (w/ Sam Husseini). scheerpost.com By Diego Ramos and Max Jones / Original to ScheerPost The J4S boys talk to Sam Husseini about his critiques of RFK Jr., which are of the most substantive and unique in independent media. While most people criticize Kennedy almost entirely on his hawkish positions on Israel/Palestine, Husseini goes deeper — pointing out Kennedy's silence …

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-09-02). More than 30 injured in Israel after repression of Eritreans protest. plenglish.com Tel Aviv, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) At least 35 people were injured, 11 of them by gunshots, during the police repression of a protest held today in this city by asylum seekers from Eritrea.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-09-02). Resistance against Israel reaffirmed in Lebanon. plenglish.com Beirut, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) Hassan Nasrallah, leader of Lebanon's Hizbullah, and of the Palestinian movements: Islamic Jihad, Ziad al-Nakhaleh, and Hamas Saleh Al-Arouri, reaffirmed here today their position of resistance against Israel.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-09-02). Tifón Saola se debilita pero amenaza el sur de China. telesurtv.net El peligroso ciclón derribó árboles y rompió ventanas a su paso por Hong Kong, además de provocar la evacuación de unas 880.000 personas en dos ciudades chinas.

teleSUR, SH (2023-09-02). India lanza su primera misión espacial para estudiar el Sol. telesurtv.net Con esta misión, India se une a un grupo de países como China, EE.UU. Japón y la extinta Alemania Occidental en haber lanzado sondas para estudiar el Sol.

teleSUR, odr, MER (2023-09-02). Tifón Saola toca tierra en provincia de Guangdong, China. telesurtv.net El tifón tocó tierra en el distrito de Jinwan este sábado a las 03H30 (hora local), con vientos de una velocidad máxima de entre 42 y 46 metros por segundo.

teleSUR, jaa, MER (2023-09-02). Fuerzas de Israel reprimen nueva protesta en Gaza. telesurtv.net Los soldados israelíes se desplegaron para disparar balas de plástico y munición real, así como lanzar bombas lacrimógenas contra los manifestantes.

MEE staff (2023-09-01). Israel: Ben Gvir restricts family visits for Palestinian prisoners. middleeasteye.net Israel: Ben Gvir restricts family visits for Palestinian prisoners | The prime minister's office later denied that a decision has been made to limit visits to once every two months | Fri, 09/01/2023 – 15: 01 | A police officer keeps watch from an observation tower at the Gilboa Prison in northern Israel on 6 September 2021 (AFP) |

Palestine Action. (2023-08-31). Judge Acquits Two Palestine Action Activists After They Shut Elbit Down. popularresistance.org On Wednesday 30th August, District Judge Grego found two activists not guilty of 'obstruction of the highway'. The two activists, Jasmine and Iola, had locked themselves into vehicles, each blocking the two entrances of UAV Engines Ltd. Their action took place during an ongoing camp at the site, and led to the factory being forced to close down for the day on 9th September 2022. Whilst locked in, one activist threw paint at the gates which resembled the colours of the Palestinian flag. | Three months after the action, the two were given notices of 'no further action', meaning no criminal charges would be brought…