Owen Fairclough (2023-10-31). U.S. senior diplomat, military commander testifies in front of Senate. america.cgtn.com The United States' most senior diplomat and military commander appealed to lawmakers this Tuesday to maintain support for both Israel and Ukraine. | They appeared before Congress where support for Israel as it battles Hamas in Gaza is plentiful, but rapidly dwindling for Ukraine. | CGTN's Owen Fairclough reports.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). China votes in favor of resolution calling for immediate humanitarian truce in Gaza. ecns.cn China has voted in favor of the resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly, which called for immediate humanitarian truce in Gaza, said spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry Wang Wenbin on Monday at a press conference.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Envoy: Military means not solution in Gaza. ecns.cn China's top envoy to the United Nations on Monday urged all parties of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to cease the hostilities, lift Gaza's full siege, restore supplies, release detainees and promote diplomatic dialogue for a political resolution.

teleSUR (2023-10-31). China Calls for Cessation of Hostilities in Gaza. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the United Nations called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. | RELATED: | The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday adopted by an overwhelming majority a resolution calling for an immediate and durable humanitarian truce, which has pointed in the right direction, said Zhang. | China solemnly calls on the p…

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). China votes in favor of resolution calling for immediate humanitarian truce in Gaza. ecns.cn China has voted in favor of the resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly, which called for immediate humanitarian truce in Gaza, said spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry Wang Wenbin on Monday at a press conference.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Envoy: Military means not solution in Gaza. ecns.cn China's top envoy to the United Nations on Monday urged all parties of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to cease the hostilities, lift Gaza's full siege, restore supplies, release detainees and promote diplomatic dialogue for a political resolution.

Larry Johnson (2023-10-31). China and Russia Playing Military and Diplomatic Cards in the Middle East. sonar21.com The Western public, especially the Americans, while focused intensely on the Israeli war with Hamas and the Palestinian people, is paying little attention to what China and Russia are doing in the region to support Iran. There is strong sentiment among the political class in the United States to take advantage of this moment and attack Iran. | What they are failing to take into account is that China, using a flotilla of its navy, sent a clear signal that it is no longer a passive observer in the war between Israel and Hamas. Six Chinese war ships sailed into the Persian Gulf, spending five days in Kuwait…

Lucrecia Franco (2023-10-31). Brazil looks at possible reforms to overcrowded prisons. america.cgtn.com Brazil is home to one of the largest prison populations in the world. | With more than 830,000 people behind bars in overcrowded, violent facilities and a repeat offender rate of over 80 percent, a highly successful alternative model for prisoner reform has emerged. | CGTN's Lucrecia Franco reports.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Art to give cultural touch to sixth CIIE. ecns.cn Thanks to duty-free policy, 135 pieces of art valued at more than 1 billion yuan ($136 million) will vie with products, brands, services, technologies and content for the limelight at the upcoming sixth China International Import Expo in Shanghai.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Water conservancy taps into right efforts. ecns.cn China's local-level authorities are increasingly prioritizing investment effectiveness, focusing on water conservancy projects closely related to people's livelihoods.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Country largest trade partner of 25 BRI economies. ecns.cn China has become the largest trade partner of 25 economies involved in the Belt and Road Initiative, a report said.

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ecns.cn (2023-10-31). China's customs unveils new measures to boost processing trade. ecns.cn The General Administration of Customs has introduced 16 reform measures to foster the high-quality development of processing trade by tackling the challenges and issues that hinder its growth, said an official on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). China to further improve visa policies. ecns.cn Visa appointment service has seen improvement at Chinese embassies and consulates and China will continue to improve related policies, said a Foreign Ministry spokesperson at a press conference on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Shenzhou XVI crew land safely on Earth. ecns.cn The reentry capsule of the Shenzhou XVI manned spacecraft landed at 8: 11 a.m. Beijing Time on Tuesday morning at the Dongfeng Landing Site in Gobi Desert in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, successfully concluding a five-month mission, according to the China Manned Space Engineering Office.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). China-U.S friendship relies on future generation: Flying Tigers veteran. ecns.cn "I wish for happiness and blessing and peace throughout the world and a good companionship with all peoples," Harry Moyer, a veteran of the U.S. Flying Tigers, expressed birthday wish on his 103rd birthday on Monday in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). New museum in East China to show visitors original Han Dynasty tombs. ecns.cn A new museum will be built on the excavation site of two ancient Han tombs in Jiyang, East China's Shandong Province, where visitors can enter the tomb chamber through a walkway and study the famous original stone carvings of the Han Dynasty (206BC-AD220).

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). China's factory activity contracts in October. ecns.cn China's factory activity unexpectedly shrank in October after resuming expansion for the first time in half a year in September, official data showed on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). China to send 'strong' business delegation to APEC business summit in San Francisco: CCPIT official. ecns.cn China will organize a "strong business delegation" consisting of Chinese entrepreneurs to attend the 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in San Francisco in November.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). HIV/AIDS patients achieving improved outcomes. ecns.cn China has expanded HIV/AIDS therapy to cover over 90 percent of patients in the country, and for those already in treatment there is a 90 percent success rate, signifying major progress in tackling the disease.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Wild animals captured at Giant Panda National Park. ecns.cn A snow leopard is captured by infrared camera in the Baoxing area of the Giant Panda National Park in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 30, 2023. Wild animals were pictured at the park.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Flying Tigers members mark 80th anniversary of U.S. force's participation in China's resistance war. ecns.cn Members and families of the U.S. Flying Tigers visited the museum to mark the 80th anniversary of U.S. 14th Air Force's participation in China's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) in Beijing on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). China's Shenzhou-16 astronauts return safely. ecns.cn The return capsule of the Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship, carrying astronauts Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site on Tuesday morning.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Cultural Heritage and Museology graduate switches to baker for pets. ecns.cn Fang Tang graduated from Minzu University of China"ÄÄin 2019, with a Master's degree in Cultural Heritage and Museology. She held a job matching her major in a curatorial company after graduation, but later found that it did not seem to be the right job for her.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-10-31). China's President congratulates Cuban scientist. plenglish.com Xi stated in a letter that international scientific and technological cooperation is a decisive trend. | The Chinese president stressed the "strong friendship" between the two countries, "forged by the older generation of leaders." | "I express sincere hope that China-Cuba cooperation in several fields, including technology, could continue to deepen in this new era to benefit the people of the two nations," he wrote. | At another point, the head of State noted that countries globally should jointly promote peace and the development of humanity through technological innovation. | Xi also highlighted the contribut…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-10-31). Bolivia awaits credit from Chinese bank to industrialize zinc. plenglish.com La Paz, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia is waiting for a loan from the China Eximbank for 350 million dollars for the construction of a zinc refining plant in Oruro, after the delivery of the corresponding documentation by government authorities.

WSWS (2023-10-31). Australian imperialism alarmed by East Timor, China "strategic partnership" wsws.org Canberra has long regarded oil and gas-rich East Timor as part of its "sphere of influence," and has sought to block rival powers, above all Beijing, from establishing closer security ties with the country.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Xi stresses organizing, motivating women to contribute to Chinese modernization. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday called for efforts to organize and motivate women to contribute their strength to Chinese modernization.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-10-31). China punishes 405,000 officials during anti-corruption campaign. plenglish.com According to statistics from the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Control and the National Supervisory Commission, 34 of those punished were senior officials at the provincial or ministerial levels. | In addition, 2,244 were from state departments or agencies, 16,000 from counties, 54,000 were from municipalities, 56,000 were general officials and 277,000 were from rural areas, enterprises and other organizations. | Most of the cases were linked to acts of embezzlement, misappropriation, forgery and extortion. | Since he took office in 2012, President Xi Jinping has strongly proposed an end to the four unde…

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Policy may spur State insurers' equity play. ecns.cn China has revised its method of assessing the performance of State-owned commercial insurance companies, stressing more on long-term focus, according to a circular of the Ministry of Finance unveiled on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). China to further improve its visa policies. ecns.cn The Foreign Ministry said on Monday that China will continue to improve its visa policies and actively create more favorable conditions to boost cross-border travel.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). PLA intercepts Philippine warship in South China Sea. ecns.cn The Chinese military said on Monday that it had intercepted a Philippine warship that had illegally trespassed into the waters near Huangyan Island in the South China Sea.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). China willing to strengthen security with Russia. ecns.cn China is willing to work with Russia to handle various kinds of security threats and challenges, and safeguard the strategic balance and stability in the world, according to the highest uniformed officer in the Chinese military.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). PLA blocks Philippine warship trespassing in waters off China's Huangyan Island. ecns.cn The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) blocked a Philippine warship that trespassed into waters off China's Huangyan Dao (Huangyan Island) on Monday, amid escalated provocations by the Philippines around Chinese islands and reefs in the South China Sea.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Remains of Li Keqiang to be cremated on Nov. 2. ecns.cn The remains of Comrade Li Keqiang will be cremated in Beijing on Thursday.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-10-31). Chinese astronauts land after successful space mission in Tiangong. plenglish.com Beijing, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) All three astronauts of the Chinese Shenzhou-16 mission returned to Earth successfully on Tuesday, after inhabiting for the first time the Tiangong space station, after its construction was completed.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Palace Museum's new gallery sheds light on imperial printing history. ecns.cn A gallery displaying printing woodblocks opened at the Palace Museum in Beijing on Monday, the first such exhibition space of its kind since the museum opened to the public in 1925.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). U.S. FDA approves new Chinese drug in the treatment of aggressive cancer. ecns.cn Shanghai Junshi Biosciences has gained approval from the United States' Food and Drug Administration for a market launch of a flagship self-developed cancer treatment, which experts said marks another milestone of domestic enterprises' innovation and production capacities.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Physicist demonstrates invisibility technology in Shanghai. ecns.cn In the future, everybody will have a Harry Potter invisibility cloak in the closet, said Chu junhao, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Shanghai on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Stolen gold jewelry found in ceiling cavity of rental home. ecns.cn In an unexpected discovery, a bag of gold jewelry concealed in the ceiling of a rental home was identified as stolen items in a theft case in Zhejiang province.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Art to give cultural touch to sixth CIIE. ecns.cn Thanks to duty-free policy, 135 pieces of art valued at more than 1 billion yuan ($136 million) will vie with products, brands, services, technologies and content for the limelight at the upcoming sixth China International Import Expo in Shanghai.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Policy may spur State insurers' equity play. ecns.cn China has revised its method of assessing the performance of State-owned commercial insurance companies, stressing more on long-term focus, according to a circular of the Ministry of Finance unveiled on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Xi calls for fully leveraging the strength of women. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping emphasized on Monday the irreplaceable role of women in building China into a strong country and advancing national rejuvenation, saying that efforts must be made to inspire women to contribute their wisdom and strength to Chinese modernization.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Mutual trust highlighted at security forum. ecns.cn China's armed forces are willing to join hands with all parties to continuously deepen mutual trust on security issues through improved architecture, enhanced governance and greater cooperation.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). China to further improve its visa policies. ecns.cn The Foreign Ministry said on Monday that China will continue to improve its visa policies and actively create more favorable conditions to boost cross-border travel.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). PLA intercepts Philippine warship in South China Sea. ecns.cn The Chinese military said on Monday that it had intercepted a Philippine warship that had illegally trespassed into the waters near Huangyan Island in the South China Sea.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). China willing to strengthen security with Russia. ecns.cn China is willing to work with Russia to handle various kinds of security threats and challenges, and safeguard the strategic balance and stability in the world, according to the highest uniformed officer in the Chinese military.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Water conservancy taps into right efforts. ecns.cn China's local-level authorities are increasingly prioritizing investment effectiveness, focusing on water conservancy projects closely related to people's livelihoods.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Country largest trade partner of 25 BRI economies. ecns.cn China has become the largest trade partner of 25 economies involved in the Belt and Road Initiative, a report said.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). China to further improve visa policies. ecns.cn Visa appointment service has seen improvement at Chinese embassies and consulates and China will continue to improve related policies, said a Foreign Ministry spokesperson at a press conference on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Shenzhou XVI crew land safely on Earth. ecns.cn The reentry capsule of the Shenzhou XVI manned spacecraft landed at 8: 11 a.m. Beijing Time on Tuesday morning at the Dongfeng Landing Site in Gobi Desert in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, successfully concluding a five-month mission, according to the China Manned Space Engineering Office.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). PLA blocks Philippine warship trespassing in waters off China's Huangyan Island. ecns.cn The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) blocked a Philippine warship that trespassed into waters off China's Huangyan Dao (Huangyan Island) on Monday, amid escalated provocations by the Philippines around Chinese islands and reefs in the South China Sea.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). HIV/AIDS patients achieving improved outcomes. ecns.cn China has expanded HIV/AIDS therapy to cover over 90 percent of patients in the country, and for those already in treatment there is a 90 percent success rate, signifying major progress in tackling the disease.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Palace Museum's new gallery sheds light on imperial printing history. ecns.cn A gallery displaying printing woodblocks opened at the Palace Museum in Beijing on Monday, the first such exhibition space of its kind since the museum opened to the public in 1925.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Remains of Li Keqiang to be cremated on Nov. 2. ecns.cn The remains of Comrade Li Keqiang will be cremated in Beijing on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Physicist demonstrates invisibility technology in Shanghai. ecns.cn In the future, everybody will have a Harry Potter invisibility cloak in the closet, said Chu junhao, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Shanghai on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Stolen gold jewelry found in ceiling cavity of rental home. ecns.cn In an unexpected discovery, a bag of gold jewelry concealed in the ceiling of a rental home was identified as stolen items in a theft case in Zhejiang province.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). Israel's illegal occupation of Palestinian territories, root cause of conflict: China. presstv.ir China says the root cause of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict lies in the long-term illegal occupation of the Palestinian territories by the Tel Aviv regime.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Expert says U.S. accusation of dangerous interception aims to hype 'China threat' theory. ecns.cn A Chinese military expert said on Sunday that the United States' recent accusation of dangerous interception by Chinese fighter jets is only aimed to further hype up the "China threat" theory and find excuses for its own military deployment in the next phase.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). Expert says U.S. accusation of dangerous interception aims to hype 'China threat' theory. ecns.cn A Chinese military expert said on Sunday that the United States' recent accusation of dangerous interception by Chinese fighter jets is only aimed to further hype up the "China threat" theory and find excuses for its own military deployment in the next phase.

infobrics (2023-10-30). What Does South Africa Stand to Gain from an Expanded BRICS. infobrics.org It is difficult to assess what an expanded Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) grouping will mean for South African trade fortunes and broader economy amid the shifting global power dynamics between North and South, East, and West.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Albanese's visit to serve as booster for ties with China. ecns.cn An impending visit by Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to China is likely to help improve the relationship between the two countries and promote more collaboration, an expert says.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). Albanese's visit to serve as booster for ties with China. ecns.cn An impending visit by Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to China is likely to help improve the relationship between the two countries and promote more collaboration, an expert says.

Ediz Tiyansan (2023-10-30). Toxic algae blooms threaten water ecosystems in the U.S. america.cgtn.com Harmful algae blooms are popping up across the United States more frequently than ever before. Over the past summer, scores of dolphins and sea lions were killed in Southern California and thousands of residents have had their water resources tainted by the toxic organisms. | Researchers have recently revealed that the blue-green algae may also cause serious lifelong health problems, but are hopeful for new ways that have become available to fight them.

Nitza Soledad Perez (2023-10-30). Fighting for Florida's education standards. america.cgtn.com An African-American History teacher from Florida traveled to Geneva to voice her complaints about Florida's educational standards before the United Nations Human Rights Committee. Learn more.

Owen Fairclough (2023-10-30). Should the U.S. abandon interventionist policies? america.cgtn.com The U.S. response to the Hamas attack on Israel has been swift and strident. | It includes billions of dollars in extra financial aid for Israel, backed up by the deployment of military support. | But all this clashes with a growing isolationist impulse among some of the most conservative Republicans demanding less U.S. intervention around the world.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Middle East investors eye Chinese startups. ecns.cn China's smart vehicle makers and autonomous driving companies have become popular with investors in the Middle East, especially Saudi Arabia, as the oil-rich region is looking for new ways to drive its economy.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). More flights between China, U.S. coming. ecns.cn The number of direct flights between China and the United States will be further increased next month as a result of positive steps made by both sides to promote an orderly recovery of international passenger travel.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Honduras to participate further in CIIE. ecns.cn Honduras will participate in the sixth China International Import Expo to be held in Shanghai from Nov 5 to 10, aiming to develop investments and tourism, said the news agency Prensa Latina on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Focus on private, public sectors to boost economy. ecns.cn China's latest policy measures aimed at bolstering growth in the private economy and reforming State-owned enterprises will expand opportunities for private firms within the country, improving the overall economic landscape.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). China set to further open up to ASEAN members. ecns.cn China is ready to unilaterally open up its industries that it has long-standing traditional advantages in, including manufacturing and services, to businesses from members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, experts said on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Five cities win Shanghai Award for sustainability. ecns.cn Brisbane in Australia, Fuzhou in China, George Town in Malaysia, Kampala in Uganda and Salvador in Brazil won the inaugural Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities, or the Shanghai Award, on World Cities Day in Shanghai on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). PLA 'will not be soft-handed' toward those who try to separate Taiwan from China. ecns.cn The Chinese military "will not be soft-handed" if anyone attempts to separate Taiwan from China by any means, a senior official with the People's Liberation Army warned on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Beijing Xiangshan Forum offers diverse perspectives for the U.S.: expert. ecns.cn The 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum will present an opportunity for the U.S. to hear diverse perspectives, said an expert when interviewed by China News Service on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Hangzhou city strengthens regulation on high-precision maps. ecns.cn Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang Province, has recently strengthened regulation on high-precision maps, requiring that related data be stored within Chinese border and cross-border data transfer need official approval.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Beijing air quality classified as 'medium pollution' due to heavy smog. ecns.cn Beijing's air quality was classified as "medium pollution" on Monday morning, according to the city's environmental monitor center's data. Meteorologists predicted North China will be engulfed by heavy smog for the coming three days.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Guangxi to include assisted reproductive technologies in its medical insurance. ecns.cn Some of the health services with assisted reproductive technologies, such as test-tube babies, will be covered by medical insurance starting from November 1 in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in South China.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). UN official hails China's green growth. ecns.cn As a world leader in renewable energy development, China can help nations in the Global South realize the United Nations' sustainable development goal of achieving energy access for all, a UN official said.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Last lunar eclipse of 2023 spotted across China. ecns.cn The partial lunar eclipse occurred on from 3: 34 p.m. to 4: 54 p.m. and part of Earth's shadow reflected on the moon.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). 19th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival held in Hebei. ecns.cn The awarding ceremony was held in Wuqiao, China's "hometown of acrobatics" on Sunday. Founded in 1987, the festival showcased the highest level and the latest achievements in the world of acrobatics.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Autumn turns terraced fields into color palette in Hubei. ecns.cn Picturesque scenery of terraced fields in Zhuxi County, central China's Hubei Province. Autumn turns terraced fields into a color palette.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-10-30). China supports Cuba's sovereignty and calls to end US blockade. plenglish.com Beijing, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) China supported on Monday Cuba's sovereignty, called for ending the US blockade, and urged Washington to "listen to the just voice of the international community carefully."

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-10-30). Russian defense minister attends security forum in China. plenglish.com According to official sources, Shoigu will present a report on "Responsibility of large states and cooperation in the field of global security." | The event will last until next Wednesday and will bring together representatives from 90 countries and international organizations. | The objective of the meeting is "to maintain talks, express points of view and resolve differences" in matters of security, the organizers announced. | As stated by the local press, 22 Defense Ministers and 14 military chiefs are participating in the Forum and will discuss issues related to defense. | The Xiangshan Forum was established…

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-10-30). Installed capacity of renewable energy breaks record in China. plenglish.com Beijing, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) China installed in the first nine months of this year a renewable energy capacity of 172 million kilowatts, a record compared to previous years, official sources reported today.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). China deploys 1st self-developed offshore gas turbine generator for drilling platforms. ecns.cn China's first self-developed offshore gas turbine power generator Taihang-7 entered operation in the sea area 180 kilometers southeast of Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong Province, demonstrating another breakthrough in the country's offshore equipment development.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Forum calls for further deepening reform. ecns.cn China should scale up efforts to comprehensively deepen reform and opening-up as a crucial step to anchor market expectations, boost business confidence and unleash the country's economic growth potential.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Ex-diplomat: Doing nothing will not prevent conflicts. ecns.cn China and the United States should not think that just "lying flat" would automatically prevent any disastrous confrontations between the two countries, China's former top diplomat to the U.S. warned on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Xi: Promoting progress, unity of all ethnic groups. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has emphasized forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation to promote unity and progress of all ethnic groups across the country.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). China Southern Airlines flight delayed after passenger tosses coins at plane. ecns.cn China Southern Airlines reported on Sunday that one of its flights, CZ3121, experienced a significant delay after a passenger was observed throwing coins toward the plane.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Astronauts hand over space station to new crew. ecns.cn Astronauts in the Shenzhou XVI mission handed over the control of the Tiangong space station to their peers in the newly arrived Shenzhou XVII crew, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). China to contribute over 30% of global economic growth in 2023. ecns.cn China is projected to contribute more than 30 percent of global economic growth in 2023, highlighting the anchoring role of the world's second-largest economy in a more vulnerable world, leading experts said at a forum on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Experts call for structural reforms. ecns.cn China is responsible for 60 percent of the world's zero-carbon technology manufacturing, creating millions of jobs and new economic activity in its territory.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). (W.E. Talk) Dr. Joseph W. Polisi: China has become an international center of Western classical music teaching. ecns.cn In the latest "W.E. Talk", Dr. Polisi accepted an exclusive interview with China News Service to share his artistic philosophy, educational outlook, and thinking about Chinese and American cultural exchanges.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). California governor visits Shanghai, signing MOU on environmental cooperation. ecns.cn East China's Shanghai city and the U.S. state of California signed on Sunday a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on climate and the environment during California Governor Gavin Newsom's visit to China.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). China holds nation's largest emergency rescue aviation exercise. ecns.cn The exercise was held in Jingmen, Central China's Hubei Province, on Friday and involved training courses including disaster reconnaissance, situation monitoring, relay communication, precise firefighting and medical rescue.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-10-30). China's initiative wins UN's most prestigious environmental prize. plenglish.com Beijing, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) China's Blue Circle initiative has won the United Nations Environment Program's 2023 Champions of the Earth award for its innovative marine plastic treatment technology, Xinhua reported on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). 2023 Tsinghua Higher Education Forum explores higher education for sustainable development. ecns.cn The morning of October 28 saw the 2023 Tsinghua Higher Education Forum initiated by Tsinghua University in Beijing, themed by "Higher Education for Sustainable Development: Global Perspectives and Practices".

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Flying Tigers veterans visit Great Wall in Beijing. ecns.cn Members and families of the U.S. Flying Tigers visited the Great Wall on Sunday in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Asian Para Games end amid high praise. ecns.cn Thrilling action, excellent arrangements and touching stories of athletes made the just concluded 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, officials said, adding that its lasting legacy will benefit the host city and growth of Chinese para sports.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Nighttime economy helps lift Lhasa. ecns.cn The nighttime economy continues to be a driving force of the socioeconomic development in Lhasa, capital of the Tibet autonomous region.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Malfunction led to coaster collision that injured 28. ecns.cn A roller coaster ride accident that left 28 people injured on Friday at a theme park in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, was caused by a malfunction, the city said in a report on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Xi stresses forging strong sense of community for Chinese nation and promoting the high-quality development of Party's work on ethnic affairs in the new era. ecns.cn The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee conducted the ninth group study session on forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation on the afternoon of Oct 27.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). China deploys 1st self-developed offshore gas turbine generator for drilling platforms. ecns.cn China's first self-developed offshore gas turbine power generator Taihang-7 entered operation in the sea area 180 kilometers southeast of Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong Province, demonstrating another breakthrough in the country's offshore equipment development.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). Middle East investors eye Chinese startups. ecns.cn China's smart vehicle makers and autonomous driving companies have become popular with investors in the Middle East, especially Saudi Arabia, as the oil-rich region is looking for new ways to drive its economy.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). More flights between China, U.S. coming. ecns.cn The number of direct flights between China and the United States will be further increased next month as a result of positive steps made by both sides to promote an orderly recovery of international passenger travel.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). Forum calls for further deepening reform. ecns.cn China should scale up efforts to comprehensively deepen reform and opening-up as a crucial step to anchor market expectations, boost business confidence and unleash the country's economic growth potential.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). Ex-diplomat: Doing nothing will not prevent conflicts. ecns.cn China and the United States should not think that just "lying flat" would automatically prevent any disastrous confrontations between the two countries, China's former top diplomat to the U.S. warned on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). Xi: Promoting progress, unity of all ethnic groups. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has emphasized forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation to promote unity and progress of all ethnic groups across the country.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). China Southern Airlines flight delayed after passenger tosses coins at plane. ecns.cn China Southern Airlines reported on Sunday that one of its flights, CZ3121, experienced a significant delay after a passenger was observed throwing coins toward the plane.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). Astronauts hand over space station to new crew. ecns.cn Astronauts in the Shenzhou XVI mission handed over the control of the Tiangong space station to their peers in the newly arrived Shenzhou XVII crew, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). China to contribute over 30% of global economic growth in 2023. ecns.cn China is projected to contribute more than 30 percent of global economic growth in 2023, highlighting the anchoring role of the world's second-largest economy in a more vulnerable world, leading experts said at a forum on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). Experts call for structural reforms. ecns.cn China is responsible for 60 percent of the world's zero-carbon technology manufacturing, creating millions of jobs and new economic activity in its territory.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). Focus on private, public sectors to boost economy. ecns.cn China's latest policy measures aimed at bolstering growth in the private economy and reforming State-owned enterprises will expand opportunities for private firms within the country, improving the overall economic landscape.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). (W.E. Talk) Dr. Joseph W. Polisi: China has become an international center of Western classical music teaching. ecns.cn In the latest "W.E. Talk", Dr. Polisi accepted an exclusive interview with China News Service to share his artistic philosophy, educational outlook, and thinking about Chinese and American cultural exchanges.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). California governor visits Shanghai, signing MOU on environmental cooperation. ecns.cn East China's Shanghai city and the U.S. state of California signed on Sunday a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on climate and the environment during California Governor Gavin Newsom's visit to China.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). China holds nation's largest emergency rescue aviation exercise. ecns.cn The exercise was held in Jingmen, Central China's Hubei Province, on Friday and involved training courses including disaster reconnaissance, situation monitoring, relay communication, precise firefighting and medical rescue.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). 103-year-old Flying Tigers veteran visits Great Wall. ecns.cn Flying Tigers veteran Harry Moyer, who will turn 103 on Monday, visited the Badaling Great Wall in Beijing on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Ethiopian, Kenyan runners win golds at 2023 Beijing Marathon. ecns.cn Ethiopian Deresa Geleta Ulfata and Kenyan Vibian Chepkirui took the men's and women's golds respectively.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). Asian Para Games end amid high praise. ecns.cn Thrilling action, excellent arrangements and touching stories of athletes made the just concluded 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, officials said, adding that its lasting legacy will benefit the host city and growth of Chinese para sports.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). Nighttime economy helps lift Lhasa. ecns.cn The nighttime economy continues to be a driving force of the socioeconomic development in Lhasa, capital of the Tibet autonomous region.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). China-made light rail running smoothly in Nigeria. ecns.cn The first electrified light rail in Lagos, Nigeria, made by Chinese companies is the centerpiece of a modern traffic network that offers convenient commuting for local people. It links Victoria Island with Lagos Island.

Dave DeCamp (2023-10-29). House Speaker Says Bill to Split Israel Aid from Ukraine Will be Brought to Floor. news.antiwar.com Newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said Sunday that a stand-alone bill to provide Israel with billions more in military aid will be brought to the House floor this week instead of President Biden's $105 billion request that also includes spending for Ukraine, Taiwan, and the border. "We're going to move a stand-alone Israel …

Dave DeCamp (2023-10-29). US Says Chinese Jet Came Within 10 Feet of B-52 Bomber Over South China Sea. news.antiwar.com The US military has accused a Chinese fighter jet of making an "unsafe intercept" of a US B-52 bomber that was flying over the South China Sea on October 24. US Indo-Pacific Command said in a statement that the Chinese jet came within 10 feet of the American bomber. "We are concerned this pilot was …

Frances Kuo (2023-10-29). Wang Yi reiterates importance of maintaining a working relationship between China and the U.S. america.cgtn.com China's top diplomat Wang Yi's closely watched three-day visit to Washington ended on Saturday. | Wang met with President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, other U.S. officials and had engagements with the strategic and business communities. | The talks come just weeks before the U.S. leader is scheduled to host a gathering of Asian Pacific leaders in San Francisco. | CGTN's Frances Kuo reports.

Alasdair Baverstock (2023-10-29). Acapulco struggles to rebuild after devastating Hurricane Otis. america.cgtn.com Following the devastating hurricane that hit Mexico's Pacific Coast last week, the beach resort of Acapulco is busy picking up the pieces. With the local economy dependent on tourism, the work being done is essential for the city's future. | CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports.

Dan Williams (2023-10-29). Maine mass shooting leaves community in shock. america.cgtn.com The healing process is beginning for residents of Lewiston, Maine. | The city is recovering from a mass shooting that led to a huge manhunt for the suspect, Army Reservist Robert Card. | CGTN's Dan Williams reports.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). China, U.S. agree to work on Xi-Biden summit next month. ecns.cn China-U.S. relations should return to the track of sound and steady development as soon as possible to benefit both countries and the world, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on Friday, as the two sides agreed to work together for a meeting between the two heads of state next month.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). 103-year-old Flying Tigers veteran visits Great Wall. ecns.cn Flying Tigers veteran Harry Moyer, who will turn 103 on Monday, visited the Badaling Great Wall in Beijing on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). Ethiopian, Kenyan runners win golds at 2023 Beijing Marathon. ecns.cn Ethiopian Deresa Geleta Ulfata and Kenyan Vibian Chepkirui took the men's and women's golds respectively.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). Xi presides over meeting on promoting new breakthrough in full revitalization of Northeast China. ecns.cn The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee convened a meeting on Oct 27 to review "The Guideline on Policies and Measures to Further Promote a New Breakthrough in the Full Revitalization of Northeast China in the New Era." Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). Global Insights on BRI | hail for Nepal-China friendship and hope for common growth under BRI: General Secretary of Communist Party of Nepal (UML). ecns.cn Cooperation between Nepal and China has an important contribution to the development of Nepal and through the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI), both countries can achieve cooperative development, said Shankar Pokhrel, general secretary of the Communist Party of Nepal (United Marxist-Leninist), in an exclusive interview with China News Network.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). Xizang undergoes rapid development over past decade: cultural industry insider. ecns.cn "The Xizang (Tibet) Autonomous Region is undergoing rapid development and has seen significant changes over the past decade," said Fang Kun, a member of the‚ÄÇChina Association for Preservation and Development of Tibetan Culture and founder of the Jibenggang Art Center in Lhasa.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). China continues to strengthen actions to address climate change: MEE. ecns.cn China will prioritize addressing climate change in national governance, strengthen actions to address climate change, and promote comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). China crowns Women's Wheelchair Basketball title. ecns.cn China won the championship with a 61-30 victory over Japan.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). Snow-capped Qilian Mountain Range under blue sky. ecns.cn Snow-capped Qilian Mountain Range under the blue sky forms a unique scenery in Qilian County, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). Scenery of Tianshan Mountains after rain in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Spectacular landscape of fluffy clouds floating over Tianshan Mountains after a rainfall in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Oct. 25, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). Two-way China-Europe freight trips open at NE China's Tongjiang Port. ecns.cn The first return train of the China-Europe freight trains, bound for Changsha in central China's Hunan Province, departed from the Tongjiang Port on Thursday, marking the opening of two-way trade at the Tongjiang Port. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). China discovers first 110-billion-cubic-meter deep coalbed methane field. ecns.cn China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has announced the discovery of a deep coalbed methane (CBM) field in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, with proved reserves exceeding 110 billion cubic meters.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). New trains launched on Chengdu-Hong Kong high-speed rail route. ecns.cn The Chengdu-Hong Kong high-speed rail route is upgraded with new CR400AF-Z Fuxing intelligent trains. The CR400AF-Z Fuxing intelligent train runs at a maximum operating speed of 350 kilometers per hour and can accommodate up to 578 passengers.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). 1,400 tons of solid wastes seized in first nine months this year by Shanghai Customs. ecns.cn Twenty metric tons of solid waste illegally imported from overseas has been intercepted by Yangshan Customs in Shanghai. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). Biden meets Chinese foreign minister. ecns.cn For U.S.-China bilateral relations, the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques are the most important political foundations, which must be "earnestly" maintained, and distractions must be removed, visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). Cyberspace authority moves to protect minor. ecns.cn The Cyberspace Administration of China will focus on rectifying prominent issues such as fabricating and disseminating illegal and harmful information, and generating explicit content with new technologies and applications, to continually create a clean cyberspace, officials from the CAC said at a news conference in Beijing on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). Xi stresses forging strong sense of community for Chinese nation. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has stressed forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation to promote the high-quality development of the Party's work on ethnic affairs in the new era.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). Carbon credit system one step closer to relaunch. ecns.cn The Ministry of Ecology and Environment has made significant progress toward relaunching the China Certified Emission Reduction program, a voluntary mechanism that will allow participants to earn and trade carbon credits.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). Renowned epidemiologist dies age 60. ecns.cn Wu Zunyou, one of China's top epidemiologists, died on Friday at the age of 60, as reported by the Economic Observer, a financial news outlet on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). Green concepts extend from Asian Para Games to local life in Hangzhou. ecns.cn Leveraging the momentum presented by the Asian Games and Asian Para Games, Hangzhou has integrated green and zero-waste concepts into urban development.

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). Two light rail trains collide in Hong Kong. ecns.cn At least 25 passengers were injured when two light rail trains collided during the Friday evening rush hour in Tin Shui Wai, Hong Kong. Among the injured passengers, three were in severe condition. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-10-29). Cradle of Civilization: Suoyang City Ruins. ecns.cn Located in Gansu Province, Suoyang City Ruins integrate features of ancient city sites, ancient Buddhist temples, ancient canal systems, ancient reclamation areas, tombs and other relics.

Eve Ottenberg (2023-10-13). Euphemisms for War are Deadly. counterpunch.org So the U.S. is a very violent place, and the first step in coming to grips with that is to call things what they are. By their names. And not to muffle and distort the ugly truth with deceitful language. Washington's proxy war against Moscow turns hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers into corpses and tens of thousands of Russian ones into corpses. It's about blood, brutality and gore — not freedom and democracy. Similarly, the war Washington aims to provoke over Taiwan will scorch and kill tens of millions of people with radiation, maybe hundreds of millions, and it risks starving five billion earthl…

ecns.cn (2023-10-13). More friends aspire to study in China after decade of BRI: Russian student. ecns.cn This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative. William, a Russian student at Beijing Language and Culture University, said that many of his friends now aspire to come to China for studies, as China has become increasingly open.

midwesternmarx (2023-10-13). A decade of BRI development transforms China's Xinjiang region into a core area of the Silk Road Economic Belt By: Li Xuanmin in Urumqi and Horgos>. midwesternmarx.com ​A decade of BRI development transforms the region into a core area of the Silk Road Economic Belt On Sunday morning, workers were harvesting grapes on farmland in Yining county in Kazak Autonomous Prefecture of Ili, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The freshly-picked fruit was then uploaded onto a truck, headed to Kazakhstan via highway, and within six hours, it would be delivered to the Kazakhstani market and sold to the local consumers."It used to take two to …

Roselena Ramirez (2023-10-13). Jackson Hole: A Tale of Income Inequality and the Vanishing Affordable Housing. america.cgtn.com Jackson Hole, located in the American state of Wyoming, boasts luxurious ski resorts and breathtaking scenery. It is also home to some of the wealthiest citizens in the country. However, the area has faced a significant issue of skyrocketing rents over the last decade, making affordable housing almost nonexistent. This has led to one of the highest rates of income inequality in America. In this context, Mike Kirsch explains why the situation in Jackson Hole is a cause for concern.

Roselena Ramirez (2023-10-13). El Salvador's Improved Safety Yields Positive Results Despite Controversies. america.cgtn.com El Salvador was once considered one of the most dangerous countries in the world. However, after the election of a new president, the crime rate considerably dropped. This improved the quality of life and brought back tourists to the country. It even attracted tech entrepreneurs. However, the fight against crime has been met with some controversies. Harris Whitbeck reports.

ecns.cn (2023-10-13). Freight service in focus ahead of 6th CIIE. ecns.cn A China-Europe freight train fully loaded with exhibits for the upcoming 6th China International Import Expo arrived in Shanghai on Wednesday, marking the final stage of preparatory work for this year's CIIE to be held from Nov 5 to 10.

ecns.cn (2023-10-13). Increase seen in births of second, third children. ecns.cn Babies born as the second or third child in a family accounted for about 54 percent of new births in China last year, the National Health Commission said on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-13). China concerned about EU's ongoing steel trade restrictions. ecns.cn China has expressed concern over the European Union's ongoing trade restrictions on steel imports and will closely monitor the bloc's future actions in this regard, said the Ministry of Commerce.

ecns.cn (2023-10-13). China's hybrid rice touted for feeding millions globally. ecns.cn China's self-developed hybrid rice has been planted in an area of 9 billion mu (600 million hectares) across the country accumulatively, leading to an increased rice yield of more than 800 billion kilograms"ÄÇ…

ecns.cn (2023-10-13). China's foreign trade reaches 30.8t yuan in the first three quarters. ecns.cn China's foreign trade of goods went down 0.2 percent year-on-year in the first three quarters of the year to 30.8 trillion yuan, customs data showed on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-13). First 2023 'Jinbo' China-Europe freight train arrives in Shanghai. ecns.cn The first "Jinbo" China-Europe freight train carrying exhibits for the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) arrived at the Minhang Station in Shanghai on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-13). Nation may allow higher foreign stakes in certain JVs. ecns.cn China is studying the feasibility of further removing or easing the restrictions on the amount of equity stakes that multinational corporations can hold in joint ventures in certain industries, said the Ministry of Commerce on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-13). China-U.S. Track 2 economic dialogue adds to increasing efforts to stabilize relations. ecns.cn A senior Chinese diplomat met on Thursday with a U.S. delegation participating in the China-U.S. Track 2 economic dialogue, signaling continuously increasing interaction between the world's two biggest economies and improving signs in bilateral ties.

ecns.cn (2023-10-13). China's consumer prices flat in September. ecns.cn China's consumer prices remained flat in September while factory-gate prices fell at a slower pace, official data showed on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-13). World's largest hydropower station with double-row placed turbines becomes operational in West China. ecns.cn China's first and world's largest hydropower station with double-row placed turbines entered full operation in Northwest China's Qinghai Province on Tuesday, highlighting China's efforts in developing hydropower and clean energy.

ecns.cn (2023-10-13). Rare wild orchid ushers in blooming season in Guangdong. ecns.cn Paphiopedilum purpureum, a first-class protected wild plant in China ushered in its blooming season in Guangdong.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-10-13). Cuba ¥s products present at China trade fair. plenglish.com Aner Pérez, general director of the Coratur Representative Office in China, commented in statements to Prensa Latina that goods, such as coffee, honey and rum were very well received at the event. | Henan is one of the Chinese provinces most committed to the development and incorporation of international products, hence the importance of participating in this fair, he explained, and emphasized that Cuba promotes a series of products, which Chinese consumers can find on China's JD.com digital trade platform, specifically under the "Excelencias de Cuba" section. | "We have worked with interested marketers, we have…

ecns.cn (2023-10-13). Beijing sets stricter guidelines for childcare institutions. ecns.cn Beijing's childcare institutions will face tighter regulations starting from Jan 1 next year as the city's health commission has announced a set of new measures aimed at ensuring the safety and well-being of children.

ecns.cn (2023-10-13). Asian Para Games Flame takes first-ever high-speed train ride to Hangzhou. ecns.cn The flame for the 4th Asian Para Games arrived in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, on Thursday evening riding a high-speed trainafter it was collected in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, where the first Asian Para Games took place in 2010.

ecns.cn (2023-10-13). Asian Games venues reopen as public facilities. ecns.cn Despite the 19th Asian Games only drawing to a close last Sunday, some of the venues have already opened to the public in Hangzhou, host city of the sports extravaganza and capital of Zhejiang province.

ecns.cn (2023-10-13). Venues ready to welcome 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou. ecns.cn Venue transformations for the games are underway in Hangzhou.

Phyllis Bennis (2023-10-13). Beware the Anti-China Sentiment Pushing Us Towards Another Cold War! indybay.org If the United States can't learn to cooperate with China, our future will be one of constant escalation of wars and threats of wars and all that comes with them—including massive refugee flows, environmental destruction, and rising poverty.

presstv.ir (2023-10-13). Congressional panel: US must prepare for potential wars with China, Russia. presstv.ir A bipartisan panel has warned that the US must be prepared for potential simultaneous wars with China and Russia.

presstv.ir (2023-10-13). Trust between EU, China 'eroded', Borrell warns. presstv.ir European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell warns that trust between the bloc and China has been eroded.

Mick Hall, Consortium News. (2023-10-08). New Zealand's 'Russian Edits Scandal'. popularresistance.org In this tumultuous time of war and global conflict, where pervasive propaganda campaigns mask geopolitical machinations of the powerful and serve their interests, mainstream journalists' ability to counter these campaigns have never been more limited. | Gone are the days when John Pilger was able to have a story attacking George W. Bush and Tony Blair's invasion of Iraq on the front page of the British tabloid, the Daily Mirror. | We live in a time of state surveillance and creeping restrictions on freedom of speech, where whistleblowers are criminalised and publishers like Julian Assange face persecution and lif…

mforinoco (2023-10-08). A Decade of BRI Development Transforms China's Xinjiang Region Into a Core Area of the Silk Road Economic Belt. orinocotribune.com By Li Xuanmin — Oct 1, 2023 | A decade of BRI development transforms the region into a core area of the Silk Road Economic Belt. | On Sunday morning, workers were harvesting grapes on farmland in Yining county in Kazak Autonomous Prefecture of Ili, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The freshly-picked fruit was then uploaded onto a truck, headed to Kazakhstan via highway, and within six hours, it would be delivered to the Kazakhstani market and sold to the local consumers. | "It used to take two to three days to ship goods from Xinjiang to Kazakhstan, but the time has been reduced to only…

Pascual Serrano (2023-10-08). China califica a EE.UU. de "imperio hacker" al descubrir que la NSA está detrás de un ciberataque. globalizacion.ca Oímos mucho hablar de los hackers rusos, pero hay quien que piensa que el hacker más peligroso es un Estado. Y hay algo peor todavía que un Estado hacker, un "imperio hacker", y así es como ha calificado China a…

Pascual Serrano (2023-10-08). China califica a EE.UU. de "imperio hacker" al descubrir que la NSA está detrás de un ciberataque. globalizacion.ca