(2023-12-18). US Promotion of Banned Fukushima Seafood Contradicts Biden's Cancer Initiatives. truthout.org During their first summit of the year on November 16, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to end China's ban on imports of Japanese seafood imposed in response to Japan's discharging of radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific, telling Jinping, "I want to work with you to create a brighter future for Japan-China ties for the sake… |
(2023-12-18). Australian Labor government hails US passage of AUKUS legislation. wsws.org Beyond the issue of Australia's acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines, the legislation seeks to consolidate a military block clearly aimed at preparing for war against China.
(2023-12-18). U.S. senator's 'sewage garlic' claim draws ridicule. ecns.cn An anti-China hawk in the United States Congress recently claimed that China has compromised U.S. national security by exporting garlic bulbs raised in sewage.
(2023-12-18). China Pushes Northern Sea Route Transit Cargo to New Record. infobrics.org
(2023-12-18). Work on Antarctic research station advancing well. ecns.cn Construction of China's fifth and latest Antarctic science research station is advancing at full speed, after workers began to assemble the tallest steel columns in the station's main structure at the site on Saturday.
(2023-12-18). South Korea and Japan Emerge as Key Battlegrounds in US Strategy Against China, Featuring Tim Shorrock. mintpressnews.com Dive into the intricate geopolitics of Northeast Asia with Tim Shorrock in today's MintCast interview, exploring the shaping of Japan and South Korea by the United States, their complex political landscapes, and the potential for regional unification amidst growing U.S.-China tensions…
(2023-12-18). South Korea and Japan Emerge as Key Battlegrounds in US Strategy Against China, Featuring Tim Shorrock. thealtworld.com Dive into the intricate geopolitics of Northeast Asia with Tim Shorrock in today's MintCast interview, exploring the shaping of Japan and South Korea by the United States, their complex political landscapes, and the potential for regional unification amidst growing U.S.-China tensions | As China continues rising and the U.S. attempts to dominate the world, Northeast Asia becomes an increasingly crucial battleground. The United States is trying to encircle China with a network of hundreds of military bases while building a trilateral military alliance with South Korea and Japan. But many in those countries want to…
(2023-12-18). The End of Ukraine. sonar21.com 
According to many reports, the population of Ukraine has declined by more than half, from 40+ million to 20- million, with death, injury, and destruction widespread in the country since February 2014. Let's look at some of the stages where this outcome might have been prevented: | Stage One—The Ukraine administration of Yanukovych had negotiated a better economic deal with China and Russia than what the West was offering. China was very much interested in helping Ukraine increase agricultural production, thereby increasing exports to China. However, Yanukovych was overthrown in the 2014 Maidan revolut…
(2023-12-18). Tibet Airlines to jointly develop plateau variant of C919 aircraft with COMAC. ecns.cn Tibet Airlines from Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region on Sunday signed a cooperation agreement with Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC) in Shanghai to jointly develop a plateau variant of the C919 aircraft.
(2023-12-18). China's happiest city eyes high-quality development. ecns.cn Topping the list of the Happiest Cities in China for the 15th straight year, Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, is trying to create better lives for its residents through high-quality development.
(2023-12-18). First batch of projects to be supported with additional treasury bonds unveiled. ecns.cn China has issued a budget for the first batch of projects to use funds raised through the additional 1 trillion yuan ($141 billion) of sovereign bonds announced in October, China Daily learned from the Ministry of Finance.
(2023-12-18). China unveils rules on supervision of non-bank payment institutions. ecns.cn China's State Council unveiled rules on the regulation of non-bank payment institutions on Sunday, in a move to prevent financial risks, regulate the industry's growth and protect consumers' interests amid the rapid development of the sector.
(2023-12-18). Chinese economy to keep its growth momentum in 2024 despite facing challenges: official. ecns.cn China's economy faces more opportunities than challenges in 2024, with economic growth remaining on the recovery trajectory and more factors contributing to high-quality growth.
(2023-12-18). China's 40th Antarctic expedition inland team sets off for scientific research. ecns.cn China's 40th Antarctic expedition inland team composing of 29 members set off for different regions to conduct scientific research, media reported on Sunday.
(2023-12-18). Temperatures plunge to historic lows as severe cold fronts impact most of China. ecns.cn Severe cold fronts have extended their grip over the majority of China, sending temperatures plunging below freezing and breaking historic extreme low records in multiple places, prompting authorities to deploy preventive arrangements to deal with possible extreme situations.
(2023-12-18). New railroad linking Tianjin city with Beijing Daxing airport starts commercial operation Monday. ecns.cn A new high-speed railway that links North China's port city of Tianjin with Beijing Daxing International Airport (BDIA) will start commercial operation on Monday, according to China's state railway operator.
(2023-12-18). Over 5,000 Chinese suspects of economic crimes fleeing overseas apprehended from over 100 countries and regions: Ministry. ecns.cn More than 5,000 Chinese suspects of economic crimes fleeing overseas have been caught and arrested from over 100 countries and regions by the public security organs across the country since the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
(2023-12-18). German-born panda twins arrive in Chengdu. ecns.cn The 4-year-old giant panda twins Meng Xiang and Meng Yuan, the first giant pandas born in Germany, arrived in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province on Sunday.
(2023-12-18). China sends commercial carrier rocket into space. ecns.cn The SQX-1 commercial carrier rocket carrying the Di'er-1 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 17, 2023.
(2023-12-18). China launches commercial carrier rocket. independent.co.ug 
JIUQUAN | Xinhua | China successfully launched SQX-1 commercial carrier rocket into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Sunday. The rocket blasted off at 3 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the launch site, sending the Di'er-1 satellite into the planned orbit. It was the sixth flight mission of the SQX-1 commercial …
(2023-12-18). Ceasefire in Gaza, No War on China. counterpunch.org Gaza is under attack by Israeli forces. Hospitals, refugee camps, and schools have been bombed indiscriminately, and even the water supply, which is indispensable for survival, has been cut off. Hamas, the target of the Israeli military's attacks, has gone underground, and it is the residents who are exposed to the bombing. This reminds us
(2023-12-18). Permanent population of Beijing declines for a 6th consecutive year: BAI. ecns.cn Since 2017, the permanent population of Beijing has been declining for six consecutive years, and the distribution of the population shows a pattern of multiple support points and gradient distribution.
(2023-12-18). Harbin Ice and Snow World opens to public. ecns.cn The Harbin Ice and Snow World officially opened on Monday. Covering an area of 810,000 square meters, the park requires 250,000 cubic meters of ice and snow.