(2023-12-19). Jurist and law educator Jiang Ping dies age 94. ecns.cn Jiang Ping, a well-known Chinese jurist and law educator, died at the age of 94 on Tuesday at the China-Japan Friendship Hospital in Beijing, media outlet ThePaper.cn reported.
(2023-12-19). China Pushes Northern Sea Route Transit Cargo to New Record. infobrics.org
(2023-12-19). Thailand to Speed Up Construction of Joint-Chinese High-Speed Railway. thealtworld.com Thailand's recently renewed commitment toward finishing the already under-construction Thai-Chinese high-speed railway may help move the Southeast Asian nation forward, out of the shadow of years of Western-induced political instability, and into the light of peace and prosperity as it and the rest of the region rise with China. | The recent announcement has triggered condemnation from Western commentators who support Washington, London, and Brussel's agenda of maintaining dominance over Asia and shaping Southeast Asia into a united front against a rising China. | As Thailand takes the final steps toward finishin…
(2023-12-19). Dedollarization: 95% of trade between China and Russia is no longer done in US currency. peoplesdispatch.org On a recent visit to China, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov stated that this year the use of the Russian ruble and Chinese yuan in trade between the two countries has already reached 95%. | At the same time, from January to October, 68% of all Russian trade was carried out in the two countries' currencies, according to Russian Minister of Economic Development Maksim Reshetnikov. | The yuan has also been used by Russia in commercial transactions with Mongolia, the Philippines, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Japan, Tajikistan, and Singapore. | The debate about the need for de-doll…
(2023-12-19). Vibrant consumption fuels China's economic recovery. independent.co.ug 
NANCHANG | Xinhua | Despite external pressure and internal difficulties, China's economy has achieved a recovery and made solid progress in high-quality development in 2023, noted the annual Central Economic Work Conference held last week. Among various factors propelling growth, consumer spending is playing an increasingly important role, accounting for 83.2 percent of economic growth …
(2023-12-19). Gansu earthquake causes at least 111 deaths, houses collapse. ecns.cn A magnitude-6.2 earthquake jolted Jishishan County in northwest China's Gansu Province, at 11: 59 p.m. on Monday, with a depth of 10 kilometers, according to China Earthquake Networks Center.
(2023-12-19). Beijing and Pyongyang to mark key anniversary. ecns.cn China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea "have always firmly supported and trusted each other "and Beijing is willing to strengthen two-way communication and coordination, and deepen exchanges and cooperation in various fields.
(2023-12-19). Female serial killer Lao Rongzhi executed. ecns.cn Female serial killer Lao Rongzhi was executed on Monday after China's top court approved her death sentence.alty.
(2023-12-19). Efforts to improve child development in rural areas. ecns.cn China is ramping up efforts to enhance early development of infants and young children in villages in a bid to narrow the gap between urban and rural areas, officials and experts said at an international symposium in Beijing on Saturday.
(2023-12-19). Chinese drought-tolerant rice variety helps feed Africa, address climate woes. ecns.cn A drought-tolerant rice variety developed by China is boosting food production in African countries while slashing methane emissions, which have been linked to global warming.
(2023-12-19). Hainan celebrates opening of Hainan Coastal Scenic Highway. ecns.cn After nearly three years of intense construction, Haikou, South China's Hainan province, held an opening ceremony for the Hainan Coastal Scenic Highway on Monday.
(2023-12-19). China's top health authority sends multiple experts to help with relief in Gansu. ecns.cn The National Health Commission, China's top health authority, said on Tuesday morning that it has dispatched its officials in charge of health emergency work and medical experts to Jishishan county.
(2023-12-19). China on way to meet 2023 economic growth targets. ecns.cn China is well-positioned to meet its annual economic growth targets for 2023, the country's top economic regulator said on Tuesday.
(2023-12-19). China urges U.S. to stop arming Taiwan. ecns.cn China is strongly dissatisfied and firmly opposed to the United States' latest arms sale to China's Taiwan, a defense spokesman said on Tuesday morning.
(2023-12-19). U.S.-China relations committee president emphasizes need for 'courage'. ecns.cn The United States and China need to "boost courage" to drive relations a step forward to benefit all, said Steve Orlins, president of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations.
(2023-12-19). Y-20 delivers rescue supplies to earthquake ravaged area. ecns.cn A Y-20 strategic transport plane of the People's Liberation Army has transported 14 tons of rescue supplies, vehicles and rescuers to the earthquake-hit area after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake occurred in Northwest China's Gansu province.
(2023-12-19). Multiple rescue forces deployed to quake-hit Gansu, Qinghai provinces. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Emergency Management on Tuesday allocated 200 million yuan(about 28 million USD) in natural disaster relief funds to quake-hit Gansu and Qinghai Provinces to support local earthquake relief efforts, including 150 million yuan for Gansu and 50 million yuan for Qinghai.
(2023-12-19). China purchases 90 million tons of autumn grain to strengthen food security: NDRC. ecns.cn China is stepping up autumn grain purchase, with state-owned enterprises in the country's major grain-producing areas buying over 90 million tons of grain as of December 15.
(2023-12-19). Fairy-tale scenery of Longtou Mountain after snow. ecns.cn Snow turns the Longtou Mountain into a dreamlike fairy tale world in Hanzhong, northwest China's Shaanxi Province.
(2023-12-19). 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit NW China. ecns.cn A 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Jishishan County of Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Gansu Province on Monday night. At least 111 people were killed.
(2023-12-19). China's first ultra-deepwater drilling ship starts trial run. ecns.cn The vessel, measuring 179.8 meters in length and 32.8 meters in width, is about 33,000 metric tons in weight and has an endurance of 15,000 nautical miles.
(2023-12-19). Troublesome China Bashing. dissidentvoice.org The front-page headline of the December 11, 2023, Washington Post (WAPO) read, "China's cyber army is invading critical U.S. services." The sub-headline, "A utility in Hawaii, a West Coast port and a pipeline are among the victims in the past year, officials say," impressed upon the reader that the Peoples Republic of China had wriggled …
(2023-12-19). China's AI thematic ETF hits milestone. ummid.com China's E Fund CSI Artificial Intelligence (AI) Thematic ETF reached a milestone with Assets Under Management (AUM) approaching US$617 million December 13, 2023.
(2023-12-19). Massive earthquake hits China's Gansu; Death toll, injuries in hundreds. ummid.com A massive earthquake struck China's Gansu Province near the border with Qinghai during the intervening night of December 18 and 19, 2023 resulting in deaths and injuries in hundreds and causing significant damages.
(2023-12-19). Chinese cities to see tourism peak in New Year's Day holiday. ecns.cn China's major railway ticket booking platform 12306 showed that, as of 15: 00 on Dec 17, tickets for a number of trains are sold out.
(2023-12-19). Reportan sismo de magnitud 6,2 en Gansu, China. telesurtv.net Las autoridades no han confirmado, pero medios locales subrayan que fueron hallados ocho cuerpos y varias personas siguen atrapadas entre los escombros.
(2023-12-19). Mueren 111 personas por terremoto en Gansu, China. telesurtv.net Cien de los fallecidos residían en Gansu y 11 en la vecina provincia de Qinghai, que también fue afectada.
(2023-12-19). Elevan a 118 la cifra de muertos por sismo en Gansu, China. telesurtv.net Al conocer la noticia, el presidente Xi Jinping, llamó a hacer todo lo posible para buscar y rescatar a las personas que permanecen bajo los escombros.
(2023-12-19). El más letal en China en nueve años: Ascienden al menos a 127 el número de muertos tras sismo. cubadebate.cu Un fuerte terremoto, que golpeó una zona montañosa en el noroeste de China destruyó viviendas, dejó a los habitantes al raso en una noche invernal con temperaturas bajo cero y mató a 127 personas, el temblor más letal en el país en nueve años. El sismo de magnitud 6,2 ocurrió justo antes de la medianoche del lunes e hirió a más de 700 personas.
(2023-12-19). øSobrevivirá la dominación de Washington sobre la ONU? thealtworld.com En el momento de su creación, la Organización de las Naciones Unidas fue portadora de un ideal de igualdad entre las naciones y los pueblos. Pero, desde los primeros meses de su funcionamiento, los gobiernos de Estados Unidos y del Reino Unido apoyaron a Israel contra el pueblo palestino. Washington falsificó despues el Consejo de Seguridad poniendo el régimen instaurado en Formosa en la butaca que correspondía a China y provocando el boicot de la URSS. Hoy en día, la gran mayoría de los Estados miembros de la ONU denuncian la dominación que Washington ejerce sobre esa organización internacional y los miembros de…
(2023-12-19). Empresas navieras internacionales suspenden envíos por el mar Rojo. telesurtv.net Orient Overseas Container Line, China Ocean Shipping Company y Evergreen informaron sobre la detención de los servicios.
(2023-12-19). Inauguran proyecto biotecnológico de vacunas en Bogotá, Colombia. telesurtv.net El acuerdo con la farmacéutica china Sinovac permitirá la producción de vacunas contra la Covid-19, la Hepatitis A, la Varicela y la Poliomielítis.
(2023-12-19). China registra sismo de magnitud 5.5 en la región de Xinjiang. telesurtv.net Hasta el momento, las autoridades chinas no han informado sobre víctimas o daños materiales a causa del nuevo temblor.
(2023-12-19). At least 118 dead in northwest China earthquake. presstv.ir At least 118 people were killed when an earthquake collapsed buildings in northwest China.
(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). 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). 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). US Increasing Military Exercises With Allies Near China. news.antiwar.com The US is increasing military exercises with its allies in the Asia Pacific that are meant as a message to China, the commander of the US Navy's Japan-based Seventh Fleet told The Washington Times. Vice Adm. Karl O. Thomas said the stepped-up exercises were meant to "deter" China, but tensions have only increased in the …
(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). Is the ICC Still Relevant? Not So, Says Brazil's Lula da Silva—and He Is Not Alone. transcend.org Brazil's President Lula da Silva questioned the value of a court that does not include the US, Russia, or China. The ICC cannot be that relevant considering that major powers do not submit to its jurisdiction. The ICC is about geopolitics as much as it is about international law.
(2023-12-18). Reportan sismo de magnitud 6,2 en Gansu, China. telesurtv.net Las autoridades no han confirmado, pero medios locales subrayan que fueron hallados ocho cuerpos y varias personas siguen atrapadas entre los escombros.
(2023-12-18). Mueren 111 personas por terremoto en Gansu, China. telesurtv.net Cien de los fallecidos residían en Gansu y 11 en la vecina provincia de Qinghai, que también fue afectada.
(2023-12-18). Empresas navieras internacionales suspenden envíos por el mar Rojo. telesurtv.net Orient Overseas Container Line, China Ocean Shipping Company y Evergreen informaron sobre la detención de los servicios.
(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). Guanajuato: Mexico's industrial heartland. america.cgtn.com 
The world is living through what many are calling the Fourth Industrial Revolution. | Just as AI and modern technology are changing lives on an individual level, those advances are doing the same to industry and the assembly line. | CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock shows what this look like in Mexico's industrial heartland in Guanajuato state, in this first in a special series. | The state received more than $31 billion in foreign direct investment last year.
(2023-12-18). Mexico's Industrial Transformation. america.cgtn.com 
CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock brings us this special series of reports from Mexico's industrial heartland. | The world is living through what many are calling the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Just as AI and modern technology are changing lives on an individual level, those advances are doing the same to industry and the assembly line. CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock shows what this look like in Mexico's industrial heartland in Guanajuato state, in this first in a special series. The state received more than $31 billion in foreign direct investment last year.
(2023-12-18). 2023 in Review: Key U.S. events. america.cgtn.com 
As 2023 comes to a close, we look back at the year. | A year that brought change, crisis and intrigue in the United States.
(2023-12-18). There Never Was a "New Corona Virus", There Never Was a Pandemic. globalresearch.ca The official story is that a dangerous new coronavirus was detected in Wuhan, PRC. It had not been isolated, it's identity had not been confirmed. And then in February, the name of the "new virus" was changed to SARS-CoV-2, a virus first detected 20 years in 2003.
(2023-12-19). Xi hears report from HKSAR executive chief. ecns.cn On the afternoon of Dec. 18, President Xi Jinping met with John Lee Ka-chiu, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), who is on a duty visit to Beijing. Xi heard a report from Lee on the current situation in Hong Kong and the work of the HKSAR government.
(2023-12-19). Railway linking Tianjin, Beijing Daxing International Airport starts operation. ecns.cn A railway connecting Tianjin with Beijing Daxing International Airport opened on Monday. The line covers six stations, and a 47-km section is new, with a designed speed of 250 km per hour.
(2023-12-19). Jimmy Lai's Trial Marks the Death of Freedom in Hong Kong. dailysceptic.org Jimmy Lai, the 76-year-old British and Hong Kong citizen and founder of the Daily Apple, is on trial for "colluding with foreign forces", in a show of power from Beijing that marks the death of freedom in the territory.
(2023-12-19). Xi hears report from Macao SAR chief executive. ecns.cn On the afternoon of Dec 18, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Ho Iat Seng, who is on a duty visit to Beijing. Xi heard a report from Ho on Macao's current situation and the Macao SAR government's work.
(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.
(2023-12-19). Qinghai affect by Gansu earthquake, mobilizes multiple personnel. ecns.cn Three cities and prefectures in Qinghai province were affected by the 6.2-magnitude earthquake in neighboring Gansu province, with the closest village to the epicenter only 12 kilometers away, local authorities said.
(2023-12-19). Rescue operations underway in quake-hit Gansu. ecns.cn Rescuers raced against time to find survivors in Gansu.
(2023-12-19). Xi Jinping llama fortalecer las operaciones tras sismo en Gansu. telesurtv.net Xi Jinping instó a avanzar en la asignación de recursos y suministros de ayuda en las regiones afectadas por el sismo de magnitud 6.2.
(2023-12-19). 988 km highway in Hainan fully opens to traffic. ecns.cn The total length of the coastal highway is 988.2 kilometers, linking existing roads in 12 coastal cities and counties in Hainan Province. The highway passes through 84 scenic areas.
(2023-12-19). BP, Evergreen Suspend Red Sea Tanker Traffic; Yemen Continues Attacks. popularresistance.org BP said it will pause all its tanker traffic through the Red Sea following an escalation of attacks on commercial shipping by Yemen's Ansarallah resistance movement in response to Israel's brutal bombing campaign in Gaza. | "In light of the deteriorating security situation for shipping in the Red Sea, BP has decided to temporarily pause all transits through the Red Sea," the company said in a statement on 18 December. | Similarly, Taiwanese container shipping line Evergreen said on Monday that it has decided to temporarily stop accepting Israeli cargo and instructed its container ships to suspend navigation throu…
(2023-12-19). Food Safari in Yunnan | Steam pot meals. ecns.cn Jianshui is known as the home of purple pottery with a long history. Steam pot is an invention of Jianshui people to combine fire and water together. It also substitutes for bowls and forms a dinner. A table of steam pot meals is a symbol of Jianshui cuisine.