Monthly Archives: January 2024

2024-01-30: News Headlines

albawaba (2024-01-30). Nancy Pelosi sparks controversy by telling pro-Palestine protesters to 'go back to China'. albawaba.com Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was caught on camera yelling at a group of pro-Palestine protesters who gathered outside her residence in San Francisco on Monday.The incident occurred amid growing criticism of Pelosi's remarks on Sunday, when she suggested that some of the antiwar demonstrations were linked to Russia and called for an FBI investigation.In a video clip that went viral on social media, Pelosi can be seen confronting the protesters on her driveway, demanding that they leave the area immediately. Her frustration reached a boiling point when she shouted a racial statement, "GET OUT OF MY WAY!.. GO B…

ecns.cn (2024-01-29). Sino-Thai friendship to boost development. ecns.cn Strengthened friendship and deepened cooperation between China and Thailand will further contribute to regional peace, stability and development, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday while meeting Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin in Bangkok.

ecns.cn (2024-01-29). Migrant workers shun motorbike trips. ecns.cn Statistics from China Petrochemical Corp indicate that the number of motorbike travelers hitting the highways during the annual Spring Festival travel rush has now decreased significantly to around 30,000.

ecns.cn (2024-01-29). 'Hometown of fireworks' lights up the sky. ecns.cn The Hunan cities of Liuyang and Liling, and the counties of Shangli and Wanzai in neighboring Jiangxi province, are China's four major fireworks-producing areas.

ecns.cn (2024-01-29). China, Antigua and Barbuda sign MOU addressing climate change. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) on Monday released details about the memorandum of understanding (MOU) on South-South cooperation material assistance project for climate change, which was signed by China and Antigua and Barbuda on January 24 in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2024-01-29). China to look into request for resuming visa-free policy for Japanese visitors to China: FM. ecns.cn China always attaches high importance to facilitating foreigners' visits to China, including Japanese citizens, and will intensively look into the request from all sectors in Japan for resuming the visa-free policy to travel to China.

ecns.cn (2024-01-30). HK-listed China Evergrande ordered to liquidate. ecns.cn Real estate developer China Evergrande Group was issued a winding-up order on Monday after failing to convince the High Court in Hong Kong that it had a working restructuring plan and that its assets were sufficient to cover its debts.

ecns.cn (2024-01-30). Gold output, consumption to stay robust in 2024. ecns.cn Gold output and consumption are expected to remain in positive territory this year, experts said, after the yellow metal's off-take rose significantly in China last year, fueled by economic recovery and sustained purchases by the central bank.

ecns.cn (2024-01-30). Demand for China's fast fashion boosts global air freight cargo. ecns.cn The demand by American and European consumers for fast-fashion goods from Chinese e-commerce sites such as Shein and Temu has led to a boom in business for international air freight and logistics companies in Asia.

ecns.cn (2024-01-30). Authorities put cyberbullies in crosshairs. ecns.cn China stepped up its fight against cyberbullying last year, taking administrative and judicial actions to strengthen the protection of netizens' rights and further purify the online environment.

ecns.cn (2024-01-30). Equity curbs herald capital market reform. ecns.cn China fully suspended the lending of restricted shares on Monday, indicating that regulators are taking serious steps to restore investor confidence, with additional measures anticipated soon, experts said.

ecns.cn (2024-01-30). Geopolitics poses risk to Canada, China trade. ecns.cn Geopolitical and bilateral concerns have taken center stage in Canada-China business relations, overshadowing conventional business challenges that usually impede such trade.

ecns.cn (2024-01-30). 2030 goal set to eliminate leprosy cases. ecns.cn China aims to completely eliminate leprosy within its borders by 2030 and provide consistent care for its 80,000 leprosy patients, according to a guideline released last week.

ecns.cn (2024-01-30). Rare freezing weather to hit Spring Festival rush. ecns.cn Rare rain and snowfall, the most complex weather process since 2008, is expected to affect China's Spring Festival travel rush, Weather China said on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-30). China ready to make comprehensive strategic partnership with France more solid, dynamic: Spokesperson. ecns.cn On January 27, 2024, President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron delivered video speeches and exchanged congratulatory messages on the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

ecns.cn (2024-01-30). China's four-seater hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine aircraft completes maiden flight. ecns.cn The prototype of China's self-developed and the world's first four-seater hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine aircraft completed its maiden flight at an airport in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-30). About 70% of foreign-invested companies upbeat about China's market potential: official. ecns.cn More foreign-invested companies surveyed by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) in the fourth quarter of 2023 said they were satisfied with China's business environment.

ecns.cn (2024-01-30). China's most powerful spectral telescope expected to enter use in Qinghai in 2026. ecns.cn China's most powerful spectral telescope with an aperture of 4.4 meters which can realize multi-target and high-resolution spectral observation simultaneously is expected to be completed and enter use in 2026 at the Lenghu Astronomical Observation Base.

ecns.cn (2024-01-30). In Numbers: China's ecological environment improves steadily in 2023. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2024-01-30). Breathtaking scenery of zig-zag road in snow. ecns.cn Snow-covered Chegenpo segment of the Shuangmu road at Xintang Township creates incredible views in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province, Jan. 28, 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-01-30). Relics from Sanxingdui Ruins to be exhibited in Shanghai. ecns.cn The Essence of China, an exhibition featured on the Sanxinggui Ruins to be held on Feb. 2, 2024. A total of 363 pieces (sets) of cultural relics will be displayed during the exhibition.

ecns.cn (2024-01-30). 200-meter-long dragon boat rafts on river. ecns.cn A 200-meter-long fleet of lit-up boats with a dragon head rafting along Hengjiang River at night adds afestive a tmosphere in Huangshan, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 27, 2024.

EcoWatch (2024-01-30). China Installed More Solar Panels Last Year Than the U.S. Has in Total. pressenza.com China is the world leader in renewable energy, including 40 percent of the planet's entire solar capacity, reported Rystad Energy. The United States comes in second place with 12 percent. By: Cristen Hemingway Jaynes ast year, China installed more new solar capacity than the total amount…

European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection, Humanitarian Aid Operations (2024-01-30). Philippines: Western North Pacific | 2023 Tropical cyclone season | DG ECHO Daily Map – 29/01/2024. reliefweb.int Countries: Cambodia, China, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Guam, Lao People's Democratic Republic (the), Micronesia (Federated States of), Northern Mariana Islands (The United States of America), Palau, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Thailand, Viet Nam | Source: European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations | Please refer to the attached Map. | The tropical cyclone season across the Western North Pacific basin lasts throughout the whole year, averaging nearly 27 typhoons/tropical storms per year during the reference perio…

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-30). We need a policy of neutrality to help stop war on China. greenleft.org.au

Sean Callebs (2024-01-30). The Heat: China-France Relations. america.cgtn.com

tvbrics (2024-01-30). Thailand and China signed mutual visa-free travel agreement. tvbrics.com The two countries will develop tourism and business relations…

albawaba (2024-01-29). Nancy Pelosi sparks controversy by telling pro-Palestine protesters to 'go back to China'. albawaba.com Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was caught on camera yelling at a group of pro-Palestine protesters who gathered outside her residence in San Francisco on Monday.The incident occurred amid growing criticism of Pelosi's remarks on Sunday, when she suggested that some of the antiwar demonstrations were linked to Russia and called for an FBI investigation.In a video clip that went viral on social media, Pelosi can be seen confronting the protesters on her driveway, demanding that they leave the area immediately. Her frustration reached a boiling point when she shouted a racial statement, "GET OUT OF MY WAY!.. GO B…

ecns.cn (2024-01-29). China sets goals to breakthrough in future industries. ecns.cn China aims to achieve breakthroughs in humanoid robots, quantum computers, high-speed trains, next-generation aircraft, green intelligent ships and unmanned watercraft, as part of its broader push to cultivate future industries.

ecns.cn (2024-01-29). Apple unveils new Spring Festival short film. ecns.cn As China gets ready to celebrate the Spring Festival, its most important holiday for family reunion, US tech giant Apple Inc looks to better resonate with local people through a new short film created for the holiday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-29). Total profits of China's SOEs hit $650 billion in 2023. ecns.cn (ECNS) — The profits of China's state-owned enterprises (SOEs) recorded stable growth in 2023, according to China's Ministry of Finance on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-29). LA celebration marks 45 years of diplomacy, partnership. ecns.cn China-U.S. relations remain the most important bilateral relationship in the world despite the ups and downs, a Chinese envoy in Los Angeles said at a celebration marking 45 years of diplomatic relations.

ecns.cn (2024-01-29). China regulator suspends restricted share lending. ecns.cn China has fully suspended the lending of restricted shares on Monday, indicating that regulators are taking serious steps to revive investor confidence, with additional measures anticipated soon, experts said.

ecns.cn (2024-01-29). Heavy snow to hit Central, East China this week. ecns.cn China's meteorological authority on Monday warned of a large-scale and persistent heavy snowfall in the eastern and central regions of China, which might pose challenges for travelers during the upcoming Spring Festival holiday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-29). China's PLA aerobatic team to perform at world defense show in Saudi Arabia. ecns.cn The Bayi Aerobatic Team of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force departed for Saudi Arabia on Monday to stage an air show at the world defense show with seven J-10 performance aircraft.

ecns.cn (2024-01-29). Chinese ambassador urges 'right answers' to questions critical to China-U.S. relations. ecns.cn Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng on Sunday called for efforts to find the right answers to questions of how China and the United States can get along, how to clear obstacles to educational exchanges and how to renew the friendship between the two countries' youth.

ecns.cn (2024-01-29). World's first cloned endangered Xizang cattle species born. ecns.cn The world's first cloned endangered Xizang cattle species have been born, the local government in the Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region confirmed in a WeChat post on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-29). Traditional costume parade celebrates Spring Festival in Nanjing. ecns.cn People in traditional Chinese costumes attend a parade to celebrate the upcoming Year of the Dragon in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Jan. 28, 2024.

geo.tv (2024-01-29). Donald Trump to impose 60% tariff on Chinese imports after reelection. geo.tv As Donald Trump inches closer to White House, he told his supporters that he would reverse China's status as MFN…

globallabourcolumn (2024-01-29). Trade unionism and Chinese multinational companies. globallabourcolumn.org China's state-owned contractors are the top players in the global construction market.

Editor (2024-01-30). Canada imposes catch-all definition of "espionage" as part of bellicose anti-China furor. mronline.org In a decision with far-reaching implications for democratic rights, a Federal Court has endorsed the Canadian government's imposition of a sweeping new definition of espionage.

ecns.cn (2024-01-30). China's copper mining maintains momentum amid global production deficit. ecns.cn A deficit of copper production is expected to hit the global market after the closure of First Quantum Minerals' Cobre Panama mine and Anglo American's forecasts of reduced copper production at its mines in South America.

ecns.cn (2024-01-30). China's home-grown deep-sea rescue vessel put into use in South China Sea. ecns.cn "Nanhaijiu 103", China's home-grown rescue vessel with a displacement of 19,000 tons was put into use in South China Sea on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-30). Microchip, 5G sectors main targets for overseas cyberattacks. ecns.cn Overseas organizations launching advanced persistent cyberattacks particularly targeted China's high-tech sectors of microchips and 5G in 2023.

ecns.cn (2024-01-30). In Numbers: China's forest food output hits 226 million tonnes in 2023. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2024-01-30). 'China is not a threat': Scholar debunks U.S. narrative. ecns.cn

teleSUR, MS (2024-01-30). Se registra un sismo de 5,7 en el occidente de China. telesurtv.net Las autoridades del país asiático no reportaron víctimas mortales, heridos o daños materiales producto del sismo.

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-01-29). China optimistic about promising future relations with France. plenglish.com Beijing, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) China today expressed its optimism about the future of relations with France, amid celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties.

ecns.cn (2024-01-29). 'Global status far off for China's carmakers'. ecns.cn Tesla's CEO has praised Chinese carmakers' competitive edge, but analysts say they should be sober-minded as there is a long way to go in terms of global presence.

ecns.cn (2024-01-29). Hong Kong court orders seriously indebted China Evergrande to wind up. ecns.cn The seriously indebted real estate developer, China Evergrande Group, was order to be liquidated by a Hong Kong court on Monday, China Media Group (CMG) reported.

ecns.cn (2024-01-29). De Gaulle role in Sino-French ties hailed. ecns.cn As China and France marked the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two established, the man who was pivotal in making them happen was not forgotten.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-29). 'Swarming' the US in West Asia, Until it Folds. libya360.wordpress.com MK Bhadrakumar The US is so deeply mired in an unwinnable battle from the Levant to the Persian Gulf that only its adversaries in China, Russia, and Iran can bail it out. Deterrence in defense is a military strategy where one power uses the threat of reprisal to preclude attack from an adversary, while maintaining…

Alasdair Baverstock (2024-01-29). Haitians settle in Mexico City. america.cgtn.com As the North American migration crisis continues into 2024, thousands of migrants a year pass through Mexico in order to reach the U.S. southern border. | However, as Mexican authorities crack down on irregular northbound migration, many migrants are choosing to remain south of the border, where local governments are doing what they can to help.

April Lanuza (2024-01-29). TSA finds record-breaking number of guns at U.S. airports. america.cgtn.com A record-breaking number of firearms were found at U.S. airports in 2023, reinvigorating a decades-old debate about gun safety. | The Transportation Security Administration found more than 6,700 guns at airport security checkpoints, most of them were loaded. | This comes as shootings continue to make daily headlines in America, with officials calling for more stringent safety measures. | CGTN's Sally Patterson reports from the U.S. state of Texas.

Jim Spellman (2024-01-29). U.S. lawmakers struggle to compromise on a border deal. america.cgtn.com U.S. lawmakers on Capitol Hill are trying to craft a package including increased military aid for Ukraine and Israel plus more resources for the U.S. border with Mexico. | Standing in the way of a compromise is former President Donald Trump.

Jim Spellman (2024-01-29). United Nations investigates UNRWA over allegations workers helped Hamas. america.cgtn.com The United Nations is vowing a full investigation into Israeli allegations that workers for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, or UNRWA, were involved in the Oct. 7th Hamas attacks on Israel that set off the current wave of fighting. | In response to the allegations some countries, including the U.S., are holding back funding for the relief agency.

Lisa Chiu (2024-01-29). See the all the states that ban abortion, but have the death penalty. america.cgtn.com

Lucrecia Franco (2024-01-29). Revelers dress as comic book characters for Carnival. america.cgtn.com Carnival is underway in Rio de Janeiro, and crowds are as massive and vibrant as they were during pre-COVID-19 pandemic times. | One key feature of the celebration is the themed street parties in neighborhoods throughout the city. | CGTN's Lucrecia Franco attended one party where revelers dress as their favorite comic book characters.

Nick Harper (2024-01-29). Will U.S. Congress approve a new border deal? america.cgtn.com A group of U.S. senators has reportedly reached a bipartisan immigration deal that could eventually lead to tighter border security with Mexico. | However, the proposal still needs approval from Congress, with former president Donald Trump working behind the scenes to urge Republicans to strike down the agreement.

ecns.cn (2024-01-30). Giant Dragon-themed Lego creations attract visitors in Beijing. ecns.cn All creations including dragons, Chinese court courtyard and figures are built with Lego bricks to celebrate the Chinese New Year, attracting many visitors in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2024-01-29). Xinjiang lauded for its efforts on opening-up. ecns.cn Foreign guests praised the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region's approach to opening-up and the Chinese path to democracy, after they were invited, for the first time, to attend the region's annual legislative and political advisory sessions.

ecns.cn (2024-01-30). In Numbers: Xinjiang ports register record high cargo throughput in 2023. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2024-01-29). Lantern show lights up Chengdu. ecns.cn The 53rd Chengdu International Panda Lantern Show kicked off in Chengdu with 40 sets of colorful lanterns on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-29). Flights and passengers to Harbin hit a record high. ecns.cn Harbin Taiping International Airport confirmed 523 takeoffs and landings, accounting for 80,640 passengers on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-30). Mainland, HK begin mutual recognition of legal judgments. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Chinese mainland have implemented reciprocal recognition and enforcement of each other's judgments in civil and commercial court cases.

ecns.cn (2024-01-30). HK begins public consultation regarding Article 23. ecns.cn Hong Kong officially launched the public consultation process regarding the Article 23 legislation on Tuesday.

WSWS (2024-01-30). Hong Kong court liquidates failed Chinese property giant. wsws.org The decision followed months of intense negotiations as international creditors moved against Evergrande to get some of their money back.

ecns.cn (2024-01-29). Shanghai sees GDP grow by 5% in 2023. ecns.cn Shanghai saw its annual GDP grow by 5 percent year-on-year to exceed 4.72 trillion yuan ($657.09 billion) in 2023, said the city's bureau of statistics on Sunday.

tvbrics (2024-01-30). Russian and Chinese companies concluded more than 50 deals in Shenyang. tvbrics.com The city hosted a conference on Sino-Russian trade and economic co-operation…

EDWIN (2024-01-30). Limpopo eight in court for fraud. sanews.gov.za Limpopo eight in court for fraud | Eight alleged fraudsters appeared in the Makhado Magistrate Court on Monday. | Between June and September 2019, the accused allegedly used fraudulent bank statements and Government Employee Pension Fund (GEPF) letters to apply for personal loans at a cash loans business in Makhado. | "After the applications were processed and approved, the applicants were paid over R250 000. The management of the cash loan business discovered the shenanigans and reported the matter to the Makhado police," said the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks). | The case of fraud was subs…

ecns.cn (2024-01-30). Major lithium reserves discovered in Sichuan. ecns.cn Nearly 1 million metric tons of lithium reserves were recently discovered in Sichuan province, becoming the largest known pegmatite-type lithium mine in Asia.

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2024-01-26: News Headlines

The Independent (2024-01-26). Africa-China collaboration on TVET. independent.co.ug A new type of South-to-South joint program promotes standards through mutually accredited joint programs COMMENT | XIAOYAN LIANG & COSAM JOSEPH | A common challenge faced by Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions is their inability to adapt curriculum and program standards that align with the evolving needs of industries and markets for skills. …

ecns.cn (2024-01-26). Greater roles of China, EU in intl collaboration stressed. ecns.cn China and Europe can play greater roles in international cooperation, said Romano Prodi, a former president of the European Commission and two-time Italian prime minister.

thecommunists (2024-01-26). TUC launches fake 'campaign to defend the right to strike'. thecommunists.org If there is one area where the British ruling class is still innovative, it is in creating ways to repress and divide the working class. Our rulers may have long since given up innovating in the fields of science and technology, China may have surpassed them in creating new means of production, and the Russians …

ecns.cn (2024-01-26). Fork-tailed sunbirds, snow-covered flowers create beautiful scene. ecns.cn A fork-tailed sunbird is captured perching on tree branch with snow-covered flowers in Sanming, east China's Fujian Province, Jan. 24, 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-01-26). 2 new cities join trillion yuan GDP club. ecns.cn Two more cities in China — Changzhou in eastern coastal Jiangsu province and coastal city Yantai in eastern Shandong province — joined the trillion yuan city club when they announced their GDP exceeded 1 trillion yuan ($139 billion) each in 2023, taking the total number of such cities to 26.

ecns.cn (2024-01-26). Partnership stressed to combat climate change. ecns.cn As the world's two largest emitters of greenhouse gases, the United States and China need to build trust to address climate change and its impact on public health despite geopolitical tensions, experts said.

ecns.cn (2024-01-26). Provincial economies paint promising 2024. ecns.cn China's top provincial economies — Guangdong, Jiangsu, Shandong, and Zhejiang — are taking the lead in ensuring stable and high-quality growth, shaping a promising trajectory for China's 2024 economic outlook, said experts.

ecns.cn (2024-01-26). China braces for Spring Festival travel rush. ecns.cn The chunyun or Spring Festival travel rush for 2024 – the world's largest annual human migration – officially starts on Friday, and is expected to set a new record of 9 billion passenger trips during the 40-day travel peak.

ecns.cn (2024-01-26). Searches for hotels surge 4 times after China-Singapore visa-free policy announced. ecns.cn Searches for hotels in Singapore on Chinese online travel platform Qunar.com surged 4 times after China and Singapore announced a 30-day mutual visa exemption arrangement for ordinary passport holders starting from February 9.

ecns.cn (2024-01-26). China's non-financial direct investment up 16.7% in 2023. ecns.cn China's non-financial outbound direct investment rose 16.7 percent in RMB terms last year, said Wang Wentao, minister of Commerce at a press conference on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-26). Nation's energy investments in 2023 reach $391 bln. ecns.cn Investments in China's energy sector surged last year on the back of the government's commitment to fortify the country's energy infrastructure and embrace diverse energy formats.

ecns.cn (2024-01-26). China-made gasoline tricycle wins foreign hearts. ecns.cn A Chinese blogger who moved to the United States shared a video on overseas social media platforms, stating that she purchased a gasoline tricycle as a Christmas gift for her father-in-law. Priced at around $600, her father-in-law praised the gift endlessly upon receiving it.

ecns.cn (2024-01-26). Philippine S. China Sea claims opposed. ecns.cn China resolutely opposes the Philippine side conducting any form of construction on China's islands or reefs in the South China Sea that the Philippines have illegally occupied, a defense spokesman said on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-26). BRI has built up world's largest platform that covers widest range of int'l cooperation: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn Thanks to the Belt and Road cooperation, cooperation in infrastructure, connectivity and other fields have been given wide attention around the world, injecting strong impetus to keeping international industrial and supply chains stable and boosting the inclusive and sustainable growth of global economy, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-26). China's Deep Sea No.1 gas field starts phase II platform jacket shipment. ecns.cn Deep Sea No.1, China's self-developed ultra-deep-water gas field,"ÄÄmade new progress as the shipment of the phase II platform jacket structure from Shenzhen"ÄÄof China's Guangdong Province"ÄÄto the planned sea area in South China Sea started on Wednesday."ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2024-01-26). Foreign anchors watch the Two Sessions: business people in Zhejiang can enjoy added services. ecns.cn On the occasion of the 2024 Two Sessions in Zhejiang Province, Xiaolong, a foreign anchor from China News Service, visited Quzhou, an exemplary city for its business environment.

ecns.cn (2024-01-26). China cut $238 bln taxes and fees for private firms in 2023. ecns.cn China has cut 1.69 trillion yuan ($237.89 billion) taxes and fees for private enterprises in 2023, making private taxpayers the biggest beneficiaries of the country's tax policies.

ecns.cn (2024-01-26). China, U.S. militaries discuss and coordinate future meetings. ecns.cn The militaries of China and the United States are currently discussing and coordinating the next meeting under the Military Maritime Consultative Agreement, the Chinese Defense Ministry said on Thursday, adding that it will release information in due course.

ecns.cn (2024-01-26). China ramps up efforts to attract foreign investment as new year begins. ecns.cn China witnessed a surge in foreign investment in 2023, with 53,766 new foreign-invested enterprises landing in China, up 39.7 percent year-on-year, with the actual use of foreign capital amounting to 1.1339 trillion yuan ($158.2 billion).

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). E-commerce, global recovery fuel demand for international air cargo services. ecns.cn Demand for international air cargo transportation is rising, fueled by booming e-commerce deliveries from China to Western markets and the continuing global economic recovery, industry players said.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). Searches for hotels surge 4 times after China-Singapore visa-free policy announced. ecns.cn Searches for hotels in Singapore on Chinese online travel platform Qunar.com surged 4 times after China and Singapore announced a 30-day mutual visa exemption arrangement for ordinary passport holders starting from February 9.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). China, Singapore sign visa waiver agreement. ecns.cn China and Singapore on Thursday signed an agreement on mutual visa exemption in Beijing, which allows the holders of ordinary passports stays of up to 30 days.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). Healthy China-Japan ties urged. ecns.cn Premier Li Qiang called on Thursday for joint efforts from both China and Japan to uphold the principles of peace, friendship and cooperation in order to bring bilateral ties back on the track of healthy and stable development.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). Xi, Macron eye stronger ties. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping delivers a video address to a reception celebrating the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and France in Beijing on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). All 44 missing found dead in Yunnan landslide. ecns.cn As of 8 pm on Thursday, local authorities have confirmed that all 44 missing individuals from the landslide that struck Zhenxiong county in Southwest China's Yunnan province on Monday have been found dead.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). China, U.S. militaries discuss and coordinate future meetings. ecns.cn The militaries of China and the United States are currently discussing and coordinating the next meeting under the Military Maritime Consultative Agreement, the Chinese Defense Ministry said on Thursday, adding that it will release information in due course.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). Aviation authorities brace for record number of passenger trips during holiday. ecns.cn Beijing Capital International Airport is gearing up to accommodate an increased number of international passengers during the upcoming 40-day Spring Festival travel rush, as China's civil aviation industry continues its recovery from the COVID-19 epidemic.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). Philippine S. China Sea claims opposed. ecns.cn China resolutely opposes the Philippine side conducting any form of construction on China's islands or reefs in the South China Sea that the Philippines have illegally occupied, a defense spokesman said on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). Nation's energy investments in 2023 reach $391 bln. ecns.cn Investments in China's energy sector surged last year on the back of the government's commitment to fortify the country's energy infrastructure and embrace diverse energy formats.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). BRI has built up world's largest platform that covers widest range of int'l cooperation: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn Thanks to the Belt and Road cooperation, cooperation in infrastructure, connectivity and other fields have been given wide attention around the world, injecting strong impetus to keeping international industrial and supply chains stable and boosting the inclusive and sustainable growth of global economy, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). China ramps up efforts to attract foreign investment as new year begins. ecns.cn China witnessed a surge in foreign investment in 2023, with 53,766 new foreign-invested enterprises landing in China, up 39.7 percent year-on-year, with the actual use of foreign capital amounting to 1.1339 trillion yuan ($158.2 billion).

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). 2 new cities join trillion yuan GDP club. ecns.cn Two more cities in China — Changzhou in eastern coastal Jiangsu province and coastal city Yantai in eastern Shandong province — joined the trillion yuan city club when they announced their GDP exceeded 1 trillion yuan ($139 billion) each in 2023, taking the total number of such cities to 26.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). Provincial economies paint promising 2024. ecns.cn China's top provincial economies — Guangdong, Jiangsu, Shandong, and Zhejiang — are taking the lead in ensuring stable and high-quality growth, shaping a promising trajectory for China's 2024 economic outlook, said experts.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). China braces for Spring Festival travel rush. ecns.cn The chunyun or Spring Festival travel rush for 2024 – the world's largest annual human migration – officially starts on Friday, and is expected to set a new record of 9 billion passenger trips during the 40-day travel peak.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2024-01-26). Sismo de magnitud 5,6 estremece región china de Xinjiang. telesurtv.net El temblor fue perceptible en varias ciudades de Xinjiang como Kashgar, Hotal y la capital, Urumqi, en la que fueron afectados incluso los pisos más altos de los edificios.

Nitza Soledad Perez (2024-01-26). Miami tops the list of the most expensive grocery bills in the U.S. america.cgtn.com

Ediz Tiyansan (2024-01-26). Congress hears calls for more research on long COVID. america.cgtn.com

Mark Niu (2024-01-26). San Francisco celebrates Lunar New Year. america.cgtn.com

ecns.cn (2024-01-26). Huangge ancient road decorated for Chinese New Year. ecns.cn Red lanterns are hung along the Huangge ancient road to celebrate the Chinese New Year in Chongqing, Jan. 25, 2024.

John P. Ruehl (2024-01-26). Houthis Emerge as Latest Threat to U.S. Control Over Global Shipping. counterpunch.org On December 30, 2023, the Singapore-flagged Maersk Hangzhou, owned by Danish company Maersk Line, came under missile and subsequent boat attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. The U.S. Navy responded by using helicopters to destroy three of the four ships used in the assault. Maersk, the world's largest shipping company, immediately announced it was suspending operations in

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). PLA organizes routine patrol around Taiwan island. ecns.cn The People's Liberation Army's Eastern Theater Command recently organized routine joint maritime and aerial patrol around the Taiwan island, the Ministry of National Defense announced on Thursday.

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2024-01-25: News Headlines

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-25). How Yemen's 'Asabiyya' is Reshaping Geopolitics. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar The Arabic word Asabiyya, or 'moral strength,' is a soundbite in the west, but taken very seriously by the globe's new contenders China, Russia, and Iran. It is Yemen, however, that is mainstreaming the idea, by sacrificing everything for the world's collective morality in a bid to end the genocide in Gaza. When…

Kevin Gosztola (2024-01-25). Sixty Years Of 'Dr. Strangelove': A Nuclear War Planner On The Nightmare Comedy. thedissenter.org The following was originally published at The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists kept the Doomsday Clock at 90 seconds to midnight for 2024, signaling that the world remains closer than ever before to catastrophe. China, Russia, and the United States, the three largest nuclear powers, have essentially allowed agreements for arms control to collapse and are fueling a 21st century arms race to modernize their nuclear arsenals. | Since 1947, the group of scientific and technological experts has gauged global threats th…

WSWS (2024-01-25). Discredited ex-Australian PM quits, but Labor government deepens his attacks. wsws.org The Albanese government has continued, and escalated, the major features of Morrison's policies—from the AUKUS military pact against China to the persecution of refugees and the slashing of health, disability and other social spending.

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-25). US Congressional Delegation Meets With Taiwan's President-Elect. news.antiwar.com A US congressional delegation visited Taiwan Thursday to affirm bipartisan support for the first time since the island held presidential elections earlier this month. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) and Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA), co-chairs of the congressional Taiwan Caucus, met with Taiwanese President-elect Lai Ching-te, who is currently the vice president and a member of …

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). Officials mobilize top medical experts in response to deadly fire in Jiangxi. ecns.cn Officials from the National Health Commission and the Ministry of Emergency Management called for all-out efforts to rescue and treat people injured in a deadly fire that broke out in a street-side shop in Xinyu, Jiangxi province, on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). Hainan sets eyes on deep sea and aerospace innovation. ecns.cn China's southernmost island province, Hainan, will cultivate quality productivity and focus on new areas such as deep sea and aerospace to promote technological innovation and industrialization, according to Hainan governor Liu Xiaoming.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). Shipbuilders chart new course on clean transition. ecns.cn China's shipbuilding industry is actively seizing new opportunities as the sector globally transitions into a phase of low-carbon and green development, industry experts said.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). Side event on human rights and Chinese modernization held by NGO in Geneva. ecns.cn A side event on human rights and Chinese modernization was held by China Society for Human Rights Studies on Wednesday in Geneva with experts from different places in China, including Xinjiang and Xizang regions sharing their stories of the human rights developments.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). 39 killed in deadly building fire in Jiangxi. ecns.cn 39 people have been killed and nine injured in the deadly fire on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). Astronauts for next two spaceflights undergoing trainings. ecns.cn Crew members for China's next two manned spaceflights have been selected and are undergoing extensive training, according to a senior space official.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). Beijing plans to achieve reusable rocket launch, recovery by 2028. ecns.cn Beijing issued a plan on Wednesday, aiming to achieve reusable rocket launch and return by 2028.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). China, Singapore to implement 30-day visa-free policy from Feb. 9. ecns.cn Passport holders from China and Singapore will be exempt from visas for entry into each other's countries for purposes like tourism, family visits, business, and other private affairs, with a stay of no more than 30 days.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). Monorail train in E China's Anhui starts shipping to Mexico. ecns.cn The monorail train for lines 4 and 6 of Mexico's Monterrey Metro started shipping to Mexico on Wednesday in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province. It was Wuhu's first monorail train exported in 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). China's railway system sees 159% surge in pre-Spring Festival ticket sales. ecns.cn The pre-Spring Festival ticket sales peak has arrived for China's railway system, with over 61 million tickets sold since January 12, a year-on-year increase of 159 percent, China State Railway Group Co (China Railway) announced on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). China's Zheng Qinwen secures her first Grand Slam semifinal appearance. ecns.cn China's top women's ace Zheng Qinwen secured her career-first Grand Slam semifinal berth in Melbourne on Wednesday after beating Russia's Anna Kalinskaya 2-1 in a quarterfinal clash at the Australian Open.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). Alibaba founders' share buybacks enthuse investors. ecns.cn Alibaba Group Holding Ltd co-founders Jack Ma and Joe Tsai's recent move to buy back shares of the Chinese technology heavyweight is expected to shore up investor sentiment and market confidence toward China's tech sector.

Larry Johnson (2024-01-25). U.S. Prepping to Abandon Bases in Eastern Syria and Turn To China. sonar21.com The leaks have started and that almost always is a great indicator about an impending shift in U.S. foreign policy. In this case it concerns Syria, Iraq, Iran and Turkey. The United States has been engaged in a decade long military adventure in Syria. It started out in 2014 as an ostensible mission by special ops forces to find, fix and finish ISIS (that is military speak for killing the "terrorists"), but it evolved into an insurgent support operation to assist the Kurds in their battles against Syria and Turkey. Oh yeah. Almost forgot. The U.S. military personnel primary mission was to protect the Conoco…

unitedEditor (2024-01-25). The fusion of Marxism and ancient philosophy in China's current government. uwidata.com The triumphant Chinese revolution in 1949 introduced new variables for the construction of its own thought. Before, the philosophy of the country had emerged from the 6th and 5th centuries BC, with It's main but not only exponents in Confucius and Laozi. Since 1949, China's long history is full of innovative research and opinions in …

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). Scientists reveal gibbons' gift for choral singing. ecns.cn A group of scientists from China, the United States and Canada have delved into the question by focusing their research on the mechanism and evolution of song coordination in animals, especially in three closely related species of wild gibbons.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). Financial policy to focus on real economy. ecns.cn China's financial regulatory policy will focus on supporting the real economy and further opening up the country's financial services industry, said Li Yunze, head of the National Financial Regulatory Administration, here on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). Restructuring high on SOE agenda. ecns.cn China will initiate restructuring and integration activities within its centrally administered State-owned enterprises this year, focusing on sectors such as information communication, new energy and equipment manufacturing.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). Death toll rises to 39 in building fire in Jiangxi. ecns.cn A building fire in Xinyu city, East China's Jiangxi province has killed 39 people and left nine people injured as of 8: 20 pm on Wednesday. There are still some trapped.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). PBOC, HKMA unveil measures to promote market connectivity. ecns.cn The People's Bank of China and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority on Wednesday announced six new measures involving financial market connectivity, cross-border capital facilitation, and deepening financial cooperation.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). Straw dragon dance staged to celebrate Spring Festival in Guangxi. ecns.cn Luocheng Mulam Autonomous County is the only Mulam Autonomous County in China. Straw dragon dance was listed as an intangible cultural heritage in Guangxi in 2010.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). Jiangxi authorities detain 12 for fire that killed 39. ecns.cn Twelve people have been detained for a fire that engulfed a building in Xinyu, Jiangxi province, local authorities said on Thursday. The blaze left 39 dead and injured nine.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). Death toll from landslide rises to 34 as hundreds remain relocated. ecns.cn The death toll from the landslide that hit Zhenxiong county in Southwest China's Yunnan province on Monday had risen to 34 as of 5 pm on Wednesday, with rescue efforts ongoing and 10 people still missing, according to local authorities.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). 17th Asian Financial Forum kicks off in Hong Kong. ecns.cn The 17th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) opened Wednesday in Hong Kong with a focus on the potential of the Chinese mainland market and the role and advantages that Hong Kong can play."ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). 10 science rumors debunked in China's latest list. ecns.cn Chinese authorities dispelled 10 persistent scientific myths on Sunday, tackling misinformation ranging from gene-based career prediction to astronaut eyewear in the annual "Science Rumor Debunking List."

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). Villagers cared for in quake aftermath. ecns.cn Despite some cracks appearing in the walls of her house and some bricks falling down during the earthquake that struck Xinjiang on Tuesday, Amragul Mamat didn't feel too nervous about the situation.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). 'Tidal trees' frozen on Qiantang River. ecns.cn Giant tree pattern appears on the frozen Qiangtang River due to a cold snap in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 24, 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). Wild giant panda population in China increases to nearly 1,900. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). Experts: RRR cut plan to bolster biz vitality. ecns.cn China's stronger-than-expected plan to cut the reserve requirement ratio will boost market confidence and economic vitality, experts said on Wednesday, as it comes at a time when there is a stronger need for confidence in economic recovery.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). Guangdong's manufacturers stand out from pack. ecns.cn The manufacturing sector, which has been prioritized across Guangdong province — an economic powerhouse in South China — played a significant role in driving local economic development in 2023, said a senior government official.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). China contributes over 50% growth to global renewable energy capacity in 2023. ecns.cn Global renewable energy installed capacity reached 510 gigawatt last year, with more than 50 percent contributions from China, indicating it played a vital role in the world's development of clean energy.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). China expected to continue contributing over 30% to global growth in 2024: economist. ecns.cn Global economic growth is projected to decrease to 2.7 percent, and if China maintains a growth rate of 5 percent, it is expected to continue contributing over 30 percent to global growth, thereby driving global demand, said Zhu Min, vice chairman of China Center for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE) and former deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). In Numbers: China's agricultural and rural economy in 2023. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). Stabilization fund talk spurs investor sentiment. ecns.cn Chinese authorities are seeking to mobilize about 2 trillion yuan ($278 billion), mainly from the offshore accounts of Chinese State-owned enterprises, as part of a stabilization fund to buy A shares via stock connect programs linking the Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong bourses.

WSWS (2024-01-25). China's stock market fall sounds alarm bells. wsws.org China's premier Li Qiang has called for "more forceful and effective measures to stabilise the market and boost confidence."

WSWS (2024-01-25). Maldives gives India deadline to evacuate soldiers. wsws.org Like the rest of the region, the Maldives is increasingly embroiled in geo-political rivalry as the US, backed by India, intensifies its aggressive confrontation with China.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-01-25). Sube a 39 cifra de muertos por incendio en el oriente de China. telesurtv.net El incendio se produjo por la tarde en un piso subterráneo de la tienda en la avenida Tiangongnan en el distrito de Yushu.

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2024-01-24: News Headlines

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Accusation on counterterrorism slammed. ecns.cn Groundlessly accusing China of using counterterrorism measures to carry out so-called "genocide" in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region will severely hamper global efforts to fight terrorism, experts said.

infobrics (2024-01-24). BRICS+ Expansion Causes Turmoil for Western Countries. infobrics.org At the dawn of this year, five more countries became full members of BRICS, a transnational association which until then consisted of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, and thus became BRICS+ (BRICS Plus), totalling 10 countries…

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Regulatory ties critical to financial vigor. ecns.cn China should intensify collaborative efforts with other economies in the realm of financial regulation and policy coordination in a bid to better guard against financial risks, bolster resilience and heighten stability in the global financial system.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). China races against time for landslide rescue work in Yunnan. ecns.cn A landslide that occurred on Monday in southwest China's Yunnan Province has resulted in 31 deaths as of Tuesday evening, as all-out rescue efforts and post-disaster work are still ongoing, local authorities said on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). 12.44 million new urban jobs created in 2023. ecns.cn China's employment situation has remained generally stable, with 12.44 million new urban jobs created in 2023, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security said on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). China's central bank to cut RRR by 0.5 percentage points. ecns.cn The People's Bank of China, the country's central bank, will lower the reserve requirement ratio by 0.5 percentage points, effective on Feb. 5, Pan Gongsheng, its governor, said at a press conference on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Nation's efforts on human rights praised at UN. ecns.cn Representatives of various countries on Tuesday lavished praise on the human rights development and progress made by China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region over the years, saying China's efforts have protected human rights and bridged the poverty gap.

Xinhua (2024-01-24). China calls for greater efforts to advance South-South cooperation. pressenza.com Liu Guozhong, a Special Representative of Chinese President Xi Jinping, attended the 3rd South Summit in the Ugandan capital Kampala on Sunday, where he delivered a speech calling for further South-South cooperation and reform of the global governance system. | This year marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Group of 77 and, over the past six decades, the Global South has followed the correct path of equality, mutual trust, mutual benefit, solidarity and mutual assistance, said Liu, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Vice Premier of the S…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-01-24). China and Nauru formally resume diplomatic relations. plenglish.com Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Nauru counterpart, Lionel Aingimea, talked in this capital about the future of bilateral relations and resumed ties at the level of ambassador, effective from the date of signature. | Nauru is the latest country to break diplomatic relations with Taiwan. | In this regard, the Chinese Government recently stressed that the one-China principle is non-negotiable and the so-called "dollar diplomacy" is not a go-to tool. | Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning was responding to media reports that Beijing is allegedly pressuring Nauru to break its ties with Taiwan. | Shortly after the…

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). UN envoy: Israel's rejection of two-state solution 'unacceptable'. ecns.cn China's top envoy to the United Nations on Tuesday said that Israel's rejection of the two-state solution and denial of a Palestinian "right to statehood" are "unacceptable".

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Four China's C919 aircraft to serve during Spring Festival travel rush. ecns.cn Four Chinese home-grown C919 jetliners will join the fleet to serve the Beijing-Shanghai and Shanghai-Chengdu routes for the first time.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Zookeepers build snowmen for pandas in SW China's Chongqing. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). State energy firms turn to renewables abroad. ecns.cn China's large State-owned energy companies are focusing on wind, solar and hydropower projects overseas at a time when energy forms the largest share of investments under the Belt and Road Initiative, with most of that money going into renewables.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Insights | China has no intention to impose its model on other countries: Spanish scholar. ecns.cn It's necessary to explain Chinese history and the tradition of peaceful coexistence to the world, said Javier García Fernández, journalism professor at Renmin University of China and former director of Agencia EFE in China, during a conference held in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Demand from China drives U.S.' soybean trade. ecns.cn China is likely to import 30 million metric tons of soybeans from the United States in the latter's 2024 marketing year (Sept 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024), matching the amount imported in the previous marketing year.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). China further opens up financial market with 10 foreign firms approved for underwriting. ecns.cn NAFMII said on Tuesday that 10 more foreign-funded institutions have been approved as lead underwriters or underwriters of debt financing instruments for non-financial enterprises, in a major step for financial opening.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Insights | China's Hehe culture serves as a much better way of running a multipolar world: U.S. expert. ecns.cn Senior Research Fellow of Taihe Institute and American commentator Einar Tangen said during a conference in Beijing that China's Hehe culture serves as a much better way of running a world, which is increasingly multipolar."ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Visa-free policy well received by Italian tourists. ecns.cn With a visa-free policy now in place for visitors from some countries, niche tourist spots in China can unlock their potential for international tourism, said Cristiano Varotti, the East Asia manager for the Italian National Tourist Board, in an interview on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Ceremony of resumption of diplomatic relations between China and Nauru about to begin. ecns.cn The ceremony of the resumption of diplomatic relations between China and Nauru is about to begin.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). In Numbers: China's express delivery sector sees double-digit growth in 2023. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Pudong to pioneer institutional reform. ecns.cn The newly released plan depicting the development path for Pudong New Area in the next five years will help the area fulfill its role as a pioneer of China's socialist modernization, said experts.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Commercial satellites aid earthquake rescue in Xinjiang. ecns.cn China's commercial satellites joined the rescue relief after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit Xinjiang on Tuesday. Satellites including Gaofen-4 and Gaofen-1 families were deployed to capture images of the quake-hit areas.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Guizhou prepares traditional dragon lanterns to celebrate upcoming Spring Festival. ecns.cn With the Spring Festival approaching, artisans are busy making traditional dragon lanterns in southwest China's Guizhou Province."ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Giant panda Fu Bao to return in April. ecns.cn Fu Bao, the first giant panda born in South Korea, is expected to return to the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Panda in Southwest China's Sichuan Province this April.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Revenue of China's state-owned enterprises hit $5.5 trillion in 2023. ecns.cn Total revenue of China's state-owned enterprises hit 39.8 trillion yuan (about $5.5 trillion) in 2023, with a total profit of 2.6 trillion yuan, indicating steady and high-quality growth, according to a report from the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Ceremony of resumption of diplomatic relations between China and Nauru about to begin. ecns.cn The ceremony of the resumption of diplomatic relations between China and Nauru is about to begin.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). China and Nauru resume diplomatic relations. ecns.cn On January 24, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of Nauru Lionel Aingimea held talks in Beijing and signed a Joint Communiqué on the Resumption of Diplomatic Relations between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Nauru.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Statistical manipulation gets stricter supervision. ecns.cn Incorporating statistical manipulation as a violation of the discipline of the Communist Party of China will offer strengthened disciplinary guarantees to prevent and address this issue, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Kenyan students urged to contribute to friendship. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has encouraged Kenyan students and alumni at Beijing Jiaotong University to continue to contribute to the friendship between China and Kenya and between China and Africa, in a reply to a letter from them.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). China a staunch force for good in Asia-Pacific, says ambassador. ecns.cn China will always be a staunch force for peace, stability, and development in the Asia-Pacific region, China's Ambassador to the UK Zheng Zeguang said in a keynote speech at a report launch event in London on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). CNSA commissions advanced Earth-observation satellite. ecns.cn The China National Space Administration formally commissioned an advanced Earth-observation satellite on Tuesday afternoon.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Pledge to open lifts confidence of foreign execs. ecns.cn Investing in China is vital for the future of global financial institutions as opportunities arising from the opening of the world's second-largest economy remain extensive and promising, international executives and experts said.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Death toll in Yunnan landslide rises to 31. ecns.cn A landslide that occurred on Monday in Southwest China's Yunnan province has resulted in 31 deaths as of Tuesday evening, as all-out rescue efforts and post-disaster work are still ongoing, local authorities said on Tuesday.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2024-01-24). Ascienden a 31 los muertos por alud en Yunan, China. telesurtv.net El alud cubrió 18 viviendas en Zhaotong, en las que habían 47 personas, de las cuales permanecen 24 como desaparecidas.

The Independent (2024-01-23). The 3rd South Summit calls for ending Israel-Palestine conflict. independent.co.ug KAMPALA | Xinhua | The Third South Summit ended on Monday in the Ugandan capital Kampala with participating leaders calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the protection of civilians. The two-day summit, which brought together leaders of the Group of 77 members and China, urged the United Nations Security Council to …

infobrics (2024-01-23). BRICS+ Expansion Causes Turmoil for Western Countries. infobrics.org At the dawn of this year, five more countries became full members of BRICS, a transnational association which until then consisted of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, and thus became BRICS+ (BRICS Plus), totalling 10 countries…

Barry Healy (2024-01-23). US war drive against China undeterred by Taiwanese election setback. peoplesdispatch.org On January 13 the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) won the Taiwanese presidential election. The result is important because of Taiwan's frontline status in the US war drive against China. | The New York Times The DPP, which is generally considered to be more aligned with US interests and plays with the idea of Taiwanese independence from China, was opposed by two other parties, the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Taiwan People's Party (TPP). | For the current US anti-China war drive, the results were mi…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-01-23). Philippines president reaffirms support for China's policy. plenglish.com Manila, Jan 23 (Prensa Latina) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assured on Tuesday that his Government maintains its support for the "One China" policy and rules out any support for Taiwan's independence.

Editor (2024-01-23). Chip Wars: Breaking the siege. mronline.org While the sanctions regime has hit Chinese companies, especially Huawei, hard and exposed weak links in China's chip supply chain, the last year has seen significant progress by Chinese companies.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). China's first Y-shaped pedestrian bridge opens to public in Guangzhou. ecns.cn China's first Y-shaped pedestrian bridge opened to the public in Nansha district of Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Harbin creates ice sculptures of Terracotta Warriors to cater for tourists. ecns.cn Three ice sculptures of the Terracotta Warriors were displayed at the Harbin Ice and Snow World in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Revamped carbon credit trade system launched. ecns.cn China launched the China Certified Emission Reduction program on Monday in Beijing, allowing companies in certain industries to trade their carbon reduction numbers after voluntarily engaging in emission-cutting activities.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). 'Silver economy' offers great biz potential. ecns.cn China has seen new growth opportunities arising from its aging populace, and its latest decision to promote the "silver economy" will significantly address the needs of the graying demographic and inject new impetus into the economy, officials said on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). China's major cities set target GDP growth for 2024. ecns.cn China's major economic powerhouses such as Beijing and Shanghai as well as the southern province of Guangdong have all set a GDP growth target for 2024 at around 5 percent.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Consumption, travel bookings enter peak season in China. ecns.cn Travel bookings usher in peak season in China, weeks ahead of the Spring Festival holiday, which falls on Feb 10-17, news outlet ThePaper reported on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). China's efforts to fight terrorism effective, white paper says. ecns.cn China has established a sound legal framework to combat terrorism over the past four decades, ensuring that all counterterrorism measures in the country are law-based, according to a new white paper.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). China's grain output sets new historical record. ecns.cn China's grain output in 2023 hit 695 billion kilograms, an increase of 8.88 billion kilograms compared to the previous year, setting a new historical record, according to an official at a news briefing Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). China releases white paper on legal framework and measures for counter-terrorism. ecns.cn China on Tuesday released a white paper on its legal framework and measures for counter-terrorism, which sums up the characteristics of its counter-terrorism efforts over the past decades and exploration of the path of law-based counter-terrorism work.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). China says terrorist case procedures regulated in accordance with law. ecns.cn China has regulated procedures for handling terrorist cases in accordance with the law, with case management responsibility implemented and external oversight strengthened to ensure the standardized and orderly exercise of power in the handling of such cases, a white paper published on Tuesday said.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Flu B current main cause of respiratory illnesses. ecns.cn Influenza B has overtaken influenza A as the dominant respiratory illness circulating in China, while the overall flu epidemic is showing signs of subsiding, according to official data and experts.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). In Numbers: Two major railway ports in Xinjiang handle over 70,000 China-Europe freight trains. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Dragon-themed intangible cultural heritage artwork heats up festival. ecns.cn As the Year of the Dragon approaches, the dragon-themed artwork heated up shopping across China.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Snow scenery across China. ecns.cn A cold wave swept central and eastern regions of China, bringing heavy snowfall on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). China sends five satellites into space. ecns.cn A Lijian-1 Y3 commercial carrier rocket carrying five satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Jan. 23, 2023.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2024-01-23). Ascienden a 31 los muertos por alud en Yunan, China. telesurtv.net El alud cubrió 18 viviendas en Zhaotong, en las que habían 47 personas, de las cuales permanecen 24 como desaparecidas.

teleSUR, lvm, MER (2024-01-23). Reportan terremoto de magnitud 7 en frontera entre China y Kirguistán. telesurtv.net El movimiento telúrico se registró pasadas las 02H00 (hora local) y tuvo su epicentro a 129 kilómetros de la ciudad china de Aykol.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-01-23). Clausura presidente de Uganda III Cumbre del G77+China. telesurtv.net El G77+China concluyó sus sesiones pidiendo a Israel poner fin al asedio contra Gaza y se pronunciaron a favor de equilibrar el sistema financiero mundial.

teleSUR, lvm, MER (2024-01-23). Siria y China prevén fortalecer cooperación en sector petrolero. telesurtv.net Siria apuesta por fortalecer la cooperación con China para mejorar la infraestructura del sector petrolero e implementar proyectos de desarrollo utilizando tecnologías modernas.

teleSUR -JCM (2024-01-23). Terremoto deja tres muertos en región china de Xinjiang. telesurtv.net Un total de 12.426 personas en el área afectada por el terremoto han sido reubicadas hasta ahora, dijo un funcionario de Xinjiang.

Alasdair Baverstock (2024-01-23). See the perilous journey migrants take to get to the U.S. america.cgtn.com Continuing our look at the migrant crisis at the U.S. border with Mexico, and the dangers migrants face along their journeys, CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports now on one of the greatest perils: Those final steps to cross the border itself. | The Rio Grande, running from El Paso, Texas, to the Atlantic Ocean, it marks more than half of the 3,000-kilometer U.S. Mexico border. | Defended with razor wire, military tanks and a floating border wall, it is also the front line of a migration crisis that saw a record two-and-a-half million undocumented migrant encounters in fiscal year 2023. | Tragedy on the Rio Grande…

Mary Triny Mena (2024-01-23). Venezuela's education system continues to suffer from pandemic effects. america.cgtn.com One of the main challenges for Latin America is to provide quality and uninterrupted education. Countries like Venezuela struggle with not only a complex economic crisis but also the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic that have left students with a setback in their learning process. January 24 is International Day of Education, and correspondent Mary Triny Mena has this report from Caracas.

Lisa Chiu (2024-01-23). Internet shopping gets even more competitive with Temu, Shein. america.cgtn.com Temu is the latest Chinese shopping site to take the Internet by storm, attracting customers with a seemingly limitless range of products and low prices. The online marketplace has quickly topped app charts in many countries, including the United States, launching there in 2022 and capturing more than half the U.S. market share of its closest rival, the fast fashion giant Shein, also Chinese-owned. | With inflation still on the high side, Temu's appeal is clear — but lawmakers in Washington are expressing concern of the retailer's environmental impact and business practices. Benji Hyer reports.

Mark Niu (2024-01-23). Chinese restaurants may be popular, but owners lament lack of awards. america.cgtn.com

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). New panda conservation center coming. ecns.cn Visitors are expected to see more giant pandas as the construction of the first phase of a new giant panda national conservation and research center is underway in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). CAS Space launches five satellites with Kinetica 1 Y3 rocket. ecns.cn CAS Space, a Beijing-based rocket maker owned by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, conducted the third flight of its Kinetica 1 rocket model, formerly known as ZK 1A, on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Hong Kong remains hub for global talent. ecns.cn Beijing on Monday hailed Hong Kong's strong appeal to international talent, and reaffirmed its continued support for the city in attracting talent from around the world.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Relief efforts underway after earthquake hits Xinjiang. ecns.cn Rescue and relief efforts are underway to assist those affected by a 7.1-magnitude earthquake that hit the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region on Tuesday, which has resulted in three deaths and five injuries, according to official reports.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Extensive rescue and relief efforts underway after Xinjiang earthquake. ecns.cn Extensive rescue and relief efforts are underway to assist those affected by a 7.1-magnitude earthquake in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, which resulted in three deaths and five injuries, according to a news conference on the quake held on Tuesday night.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Xinjiang earthquake leaves three injured. ecns.cn Three people were injured as of 6 am on Tuesday after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region at about 2 am on Tuesday, local authorities said.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). 7.1-magnitude quake hits Xinjiang. ecns.cn Three people were injured after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Xinjiang on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Three-year-old giant panda identified as female from male. ecns.cn He Ye, previously known as a male panda, proves to be a female, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding said on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Chongqing to build world-class NEV cluster. ecns.cn Chongqing is catching up with Guangdong province in terms of auto production as it was runner-up in 2023, and it aims to build a trillion-yuan ($139 billion) level world-class intelligent new energy vehicle industry cluster.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). HK: No anomalies in market selloff. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government is keeping a watchful eye on the local stock market, and has concluded that the market is operating in an orderly manner with no unusual occurrences or anomalies.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Palestine make history by reaching Asian Cup knockout round. presstv.ir The Palestinian national soccer team reach the Asian Cup knockout rounds for the first time after beating Hong Kong 3-0.

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2024-01-24). Palestina clasifica por primera vez a octavos de final de la Copa de Asia. telesurtv.net El conjunto palestino derrotó este martes a Hong Kong y la dejó fuera de la fase de octavos de final.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). HK judiciary 'will not yield' to threats in national security cases. ecns.cn The Hong Kong judiciary will not yield to any pressure or threats of any kind in national security cases as in any other type of cases, the city's chief justice and the secretary for justice pledged on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). People gear up for Tibetan new year. ecns.cn As Losar, or Tibetan New Year, draws near, people in Lhasa get busy with their annual shopping.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Shanghai sets growth target, key undertakings for 2024. ecns.cn Shanghai's GDP is expected to grow by about 5 percent this year after reaching 4.72 trillion yuan ($660 billion) in 2023, Gong Zheng, mayor of Shanghai, said on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Relics dating back to 53,000 years ago discovered on Qinghai-Xizang Plateau. ecns.cn Over 10,000 cultural relics, including stone tools, bone artifacts, pottery fragments, bronze items, animal skeletons and plant remains, dating back to 53,000 years ago, have been unearthed at the Meilongdapu cave site on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Zibo looks to capitalize on windfall from BBQ craze. ecns.cn The barbecue craze in Zibo last year has had a lasting impact on the city, with governments at various levels seeking to utilize the fame to boost consumption, said deputies at the ongoing session of the 14th Shandong People's Congress.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). 'Status quo' Taiwan remarks draw rebuke. ecns.cn A spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in the United States said on Monday that "Taiwan independence" is a dead end and would only bring disaster to the people in the Taiwan region, and that any attempt to justify separatist moves under the pretext of "democracy" is doomed to failure.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). 11 confirmed dead, 36 remain missing in Yunnan landslide. ecns.cn The death toll from the landslide climbed to 11 on Tuesday. More than 1,000 rescue workers equipped with 45 rescue dogs and 120 vehicles are carrying out search and rescue work at the site.

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2024-01-23: News Headlines

The Independent (2024-01-23). The 3rd South Summit calls for ending Israel-Palestine conflict. independent.co.ug KAMPALA | Xinhua | The Third South Summit ended on Monday in the Ugandan capital Kampala with participating leaders calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the protection of civilians. The two-day summit, which brought together leaders of the Group of 77 members and China, urged the United Nations Security Council to …

infobrics (2024-01-23). BRICS+ Expansion Causes Turmoil for Western Countries. infobrics.org At the dawn of this year, five more countries became full members of BRICS, a transnational association which until then consisted of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, and thus became BRICS+ (BRICS Plus), totalling 10 countries…

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). 11 confirmed dead, 36 remain missing in Yunnan landslide. ecns.cn The death toll from the landslide climbed to 11 on Tuesday. More than 1,000 rescue workers equipped with 45 rescue dogs and 120 vehicles are carrying out search and rescue work at the site.

Barry Healy (2024-01-23). US war drive against China undeterred by Taiwanese election setback. peoplesdispatch.org On January 13 the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) won the Taiwanese presidential election. The result is important because of Taiwan's frontline status in the US war drive against China. | The New York Times The DPP, which is generally considered to be more aligned with US interests and plays with the idea of Taiwanese independence from China, was opposed by two other parties, the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Taiwan People's Party (TPP). | For the current US anti-China war drive, the results were mi…

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). China's major cities set target GDP growth for 2024. ecns.cn China's major economic powerhouses such as Beijing and Shanghai as well as the southern province of Guangdong have all set a GDP growth target for 2024 at around 5 percent.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Consumption, travel bookings enter peak season in China. ecns.cn Travel bookings usher in peak season in China, weeks ahead of the Spring Festival holiday, which falls on Feb 10-17, news outlet ThePaper reported on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Flu B current main cause of respiratory illnesses. ecns.cn Influenza B has overtaken influenza A as the dominant respiratory illness circulating in China, while the overall flu epidemic is showing signs of subsiding, according to official data and experts.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). China's first Y-shaped pedestrian bridge opens to public in Guangzhou. ecns.cn China's first Y-shaped pedestrian bridge opened to the public in Nansha district of Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). 7.1-magnitude quake hits Xinjiang. ecns.cn Three people were injured after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Xinjiang on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Xinjiang earthquake leaves three injured. ecns.cn Three people were injured as of 6 am on Tuesday after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region at about 2 am on Tuesday, local authorities said.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Chongqing to build world-class NEV cluster. ecns.cn Chongqing is catching up with Guangdong province in terms of auto production as it was runner-up in 2023, and it aims to build a trillion-yuan ($139 billion) level world-class intelligent new energy vehicle industry cluster.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Dragon-themed intangible cultural heritage artwork heats up festival. ecns.cn As the Year of the Dragon approaches, the dragon-themed artwork heated up shopping across China.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-01-23). Philippines president reaffirms support for China's policy. plenglish.com Manila, Jan 23 (Prensa Latina) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assured on Tuesday that his Government maintains its support for the "One China" policy and rules out any support for Taiwan's independence.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). China's efforts to fight terrorism effective, white paper says. ecns.cn China has established a sound legal framework to combat terrorism over the past four decades, ensuring that all counterterrorism measures in the country are law-based, according to a new white paper.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). 'Silver economy' offers great biz potential. ecns.cn China has seen new growth opportunities arising from its aging populace, and its latest decision to promote the "silver economy" will significantly address the needs of the graying demographic and inject new impetus into the economy, officials said on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Revamped carbon credit trade system launched. ecns.cn China launched the China Certified Emission Reduction program on Monday in Beijing, allowing companies in certain industries to trade their carbon reduction numbers after voluntarily engaging in emission-cutting activities.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). China sends five satellites into space. ecns.cn A Lijian-1 Y3 commercial carrier rocket carrying five satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Jan. 23, 2023.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). HK judiciary 'will not yield' to threats in national security cases. ecns.cn The Hong Kong judiciary will not yield to any pressure or threats of any kind in national security cases as in any other type of cases, the city's chief justice and the secretary for justice pledged on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). In Numbers: Two major railway ports in Xinjiang handle over 70,000 China-Europe freight trains. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Snow scenery across China. ecns.cn A cold wave swept central and eastern regions of China, bringing heavy snowfall on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). China releases white paper on legal framework and measures for counter-terrorism. ecns.cn China on Tuesday released a white paper on its legal framework and measures for counter-terrorism, which sums up the characteristics of its counter-terrorism efforts over the past decades and exploration of the path of law-based counter-terrorism work.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). China's grain output sets new historical record. ecns.cn China's grain output in 2023 hit 695 billion kilograms, an increase of 8.88 billion kilograms compared to the previous year, setting a new historical record, according to an official at a news briefing Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Harbin creates ice sculptures of Terracotta Warriors to cater for tourists. ecns.cn Three ice sculptures of the Terracotta Warriors were displayed at the Harbin Ice and Snow World in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). China says terrorist case procedures regulated in accordance with law. ecns.cn China has regulated procedures for handling terrorist cases in accordance with the law, with case management responsibility implemented and external oversight strengthened to ensure the standardized and orderly exercise of power in the handling of such cases, a white paper published on Tuesday said.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Hong Kong remains hub for global talent. ecns.cn Beijing on Monday hailed Hong Kong's strong appeal to international talent, and reaffirmed its continued support for the city in attracting talent from around the world.

Editor (2024-01-23). Chip Wars: Breaking the siege. mronline.org While the sanctions regime has hit Chinese companies, especially Huawei, hard and exposed weak links in China's chip supply chain, the last year has seen significant progress by Chinese companies.

teleSUR, lvm, MER (2024-01-23). Reportan terremoto de magnitud 7 en frontera entre China y Kirguistán. telesurtv.net El movimiento telúrico se registró pasadas las 02H00 (hora local) y tuvo su epicentro a 129 kilómetros de la ciudad china de Aykol.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-01-23). Clausura presidente de Uganda III Cumbre del G77+China. telesurtv.net El G77+China concluyó sus sesiones pidiendo a Israel poner fin al asedio contra Gaza y se pronunciaron a favor de equilibrar el sistema financiero mundial.

teleSUR, lvm, MER (2024-01-23). Siria y China prevén fortalecer cooperación en sector petrolero. telesurtv.net Siria apuesta por fortalecer la cooperación con China para mejorar la infraestructura del sector petrolero e implementar proyectos de desarrollo utilizando tecnologías modernas.

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2024-01-21: News Headlines

midwesternmarx (2024-01-21). Thanks to Gaza, European philosophy has been exposed as ethically bankrupt By: Hamid Dabashi. midwesternmarx.com From Heidegger's Nazism to Habermas's Zionism, the suffering of the 'Other' is of little consequence Imagine if Iran, Syria, Lebanon, or Turkey – fully backed, armed and diplomatically protected by Russia and China – had the will and the wherewithal to bomb Tel Aviv for three months, day and night, murder tens of thousands of Israelis, maim countless more and make millions homeless, and turn the city into a heap of uninhabitable rubble, …

Justin A. Davis (2024-01-21). Inside the Movement to Save Philly's Chinatown From a New NBA Arena. truthout.org This article was originally published on Waging Nonviolence. Since the summer of 2022, the city of Philadelphia has seen a fierce battle over the home of their professional basketball team, the 76ers. Currently located at Wells Fargo Center on Philly's south side, economic power players have been shopping around a proposal for a new 18,000 seat arena called 76 Place, which would move NBA games to… |

Andrew Korybko (2024-01-21). Why's The New York Times Fearmongering About Indonesia's Presidential Frontrunner? thealtworld.com It's an information warfare provocation intended to manipulate voters' perceptions of the frontrunner to the point that a run-off election is scheduled this summer, which could then give the US' preferred candidate the chance that he needs to come to power and align Indonesia with America against China in the New Cold War. | The New York Times (NYT) published a piece last week about "

Pavel López Lazo (2024-01-21). China: CCP announces over 44M-dollar promotion to train members. plenglish.com Beijing, Jan 21 (Prensa Latina) The Communist Party of China (CCP) on Sunday allocated 318 million yuan (USD.2 million) to improve both education and training of its members, local press reported.

Michael Welch (2024-01-21). Technocratic Victory for China? Cold War 2.0 in the Year of the Red Dragon. globalresearch.ca

Pavel López Lazo (2024-01-21). Unity: A word of order for G77+China, claims Cuba Vice President. plenglish.com Kampala, Jan 21 (Prensa Latina) Unity should be the perfect word of order for the G77+China in these difficult times, when maneuvers to divide the countries of the South are being spread, Cuban Vice President Salvador Valdés Mesa said on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-21). Expanded car-carrying vessel fleet spurs shipping capacity. ecns.cn The expansion of China's car-carrying vessel fleet will diminish domestic automakers' dependence on foreign shipowners, thus reinforcing the country's export capabilities and effectively addressing supply chain disruptions, said experts and shipbuilders on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-21). China's auto exports topped world in 2023. ecns.cn (ECNS) — China's automotive industry attracted global attentions and achieved high growth last year, Xin Guobin, vice minister of China's Industry and Information Technology said at a press conference in Beijing on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-21). After solid 2023, growth on track in Q1. ecns.cn China's economy is on track for solid growth in the first quarter after registering a full-year growth of 5.2 percent in 2023, with economic momentum set to further strengthen in the second half, said a senior economist.

ecns.cn (2024-01-21). Trade still robust amid noise over competition. ecns.cn In a recent forum commemorating the 45-year diplomatic legacy between the United States and China, economic experts contended that trade relations have shifted from cooperation to competition, and that the governments need a more strategic approach to risk management.

ecns.cn (2024-01-21). China and Brazil to boost relations. ecns.cn China and Brazil agreed to enhance cooperation as their foreign ministers met in the capital Brasilia on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-21). Chinese people spend over 1 trillion yuan on luxury goods in 2023. ecns.cn Chinese people spent 1.04 trillion yuan ($145.65 billion) on luxury goods in 2023, accounting for 38 percent of global luxury goods market, ThePaper reported on Sunday, citing China Luxury Report released by Yaok Institute.

ecns.cn (2024-01-21). New-generation trainer aircraft made by China takes flight. ecns.cn AG100, a new-generation trainer aircraft made by Aviation Industry Corp of China, began to be delivered to users on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-21). China boasts over 3.37 mln 5G base stations by end of 2023. ecns.cn The number of China's 5G base station reached 3.377 million by the end of 2023, laying a solid foundation for network construction, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-21). China's economic growth provides driving force for global economy: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn It fully shows that China's economy is picking up and high-quality development is making solid progress, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning at a press conference on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-21). China remains world's largest online retail market for 11th consecutive year. ecns.cn China's online retail sales in 2023 recorded a year-on-year increase of 11 percent to 15.42 trillion yuan ($2.17 trillion) – remaining the world's largest online retail market for 11 consecutive years.

ecns.cn (2024-01-21). Animals enjoy special meal during Laba Festival in Hangzhou. ecns.cn Animals enjoy a special meal during the Laba Festival at the Hangzhou Safari Park in east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 18, 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-01-21). Snow hits Lhasa. ecns.cn People walk in the snow on Barkhor Street in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 18, 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-01-21). China Post launches first digital stamp collection in Hong Kong. ecns.cn China Post issued the first digital collections of stamps making "Jia Chen Year" or the Year of the Dragon in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-21). Data highlights of China's economy in 2023. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2024-01-21). Cute piggy running race held in SW China's Chongqing. ecns.cn A fun and exciting piggy running race was held on Thursday in Rongchang District of southwest China's Chongqing."ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2024-01-21). BYD officially enters Indonesian market with three electric cars. ecns.cn China's leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD unveiled three electric vehicle models on Thursday local time in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, announcing its official entry into the Indonesian market."ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2024-01-21). Believers in Lhasa pay homage to Buddha after snow. ecns.cn Believers spun prayer wheels and paid homage to Buddha in Barkhor Street after heavy snow hit Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, on Thursday."ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2024-01-21). Rare wild animals spotted in N China's Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn Various rarely seen wild animals, including golden eagles, lynx and wapiti, have been spotted by infrared cameras in the Saihanwula National Nature Reserve in Chifeng City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region."ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2024-01-21). Insights | China's Global Civilization Initiative to create a more harmonious global society: American expert. ecns.cn The"Decoding Zhonghua"International Conference on Dialogue among Civilizations was held in Beijing on Wednesday, with the theme "Pursing Harmonious Coexistence of Civilizations Through Dialogue."

teleSUR, SH (2024-01-21). Arranca tercera cumbre del G77 + China en Uganda. telesurtv.net Es probable que la situación en la Franja de Gaza acapare buena parte de la nueva cumbre de jefes de estado del G77 y China.

teleSUR, SH (2024-01-21). Vicepresidente cubano llama a mantener la unidad del G77 + China. telesurtv.net El vicepresidente cubano precisó que es indispensable y urgente el efectivo ejercicio y acción cohesionada para cambiar el orden internacional actual.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-01-21). 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.

ecns.cn (2024-01-21). Dragon boat race on ice staged in Xinjiang. ecns.cn More than 300 participants from 20 teams took part in the ice dragon boat race on Thursday.

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2024-01-19: News Headlines

Caitlin Johnstone. (2024-01-19). Biden Is Everything People Feared Trump Would Be. popularresistance.org Listening to the way people on the inside have been talking about Biden's bull-in-a-China-shop behavior regarding middle east policy lately, one can't help being reminded of the way the liberal press used to talk about the erratic and irresponsible behavior of Donald Trump when he was in office. The mood and tone feels like when Trump was exchanging verbal hostilities with North Korea in the first year of his term, which comedian John Mulaney famously likened to the disorder and discomfort of having a horse loose in the hospital. | We're all just standing here praying that this lunatic doesn't ignite yet another…

Rania Khalek (2024-01-19). Accumulation of Death: How Israel's Genocide in Gaza Serves U.S. Imperialism, w/ Prof. Ali Kadri. thealtworld.com Where does Israel's genocide in Gaza fit in to our late stage global imperialist order? What does it mean about the role of Zionism in the Middle East? How do the U.S. wars on other Middle Eastern countries factor in? How has China managed to escape this and the neoliberal rot that has consumed so much of the world? And how come some Western Marxists get it so wrong? | To discuss this and more, Rania Khalek was joined by Ali Kadri, author of many books including "Arab Development Denied: Dynamics of Accumulation by Wars of Encroachment," "The Unmaking of Arab Socialism," "China's Path to Development: Against Neol…

infobrics (2024-01-19). Will the Expanded BRICS Finally Dethrone the Dollar with Help from Crypto. infobrics.org The economies of the BRICS group, which until now has included Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, already in 2023 accounted for 32% of the world's GDP – compared to 30% for the G7 countries. The bloc will yield even more influence in 2024, with the addition of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Iran, Egypt, and Ethiopia…

infobrics (2024-01-19). Entry of Middle Eastern Nations Into BRICS+: Important Economic and Geopolitical Takeaways. infobrics.org Five countries — Saudi Arabia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia and Egypt entered BRICS as full members on Jan. 1, now referred to as BRICS+. The BRICS grouping was created in 2006 by Brazil, Russia, India and China, while South Africa joined BRICS in 2011…

ecns.cn (2024-01-19). China's economic growth provides driving force for global economy: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn It fully shows that China's economy is picking up and high-quality development is making solid progress, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning at a press conference on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-19). BYD officially enters Indonesian market with three electric cars. ecns.cn China's leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD unveiled three electric vehicle models on Thursday local time in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, announcing its official entry into the Indonesian market."ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2024-01-19). China discovers 1-million-ton lithium mine, largest in Asia. ecns.cn A lithium mine with nearly one million tons of reserves was newly discovered in Yajiang, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, Xinhua News Agency reported on Thursday, a development which will help raw material supply for China's sprawling electric vehicle sector.

ecns.cn (2024-01-19). Four giant pandas in Chongqing officially meet public. ecns.cn Four giant pandas, named Qing Hua, Qing Lu, Qiao Yue, and Ai Lian, officially met the public at Locajoy Animal Theme Park in Yongchuan District, southwest China's Chongqing, on Thursday."ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2024-01-19). Chinese people spend over 1 trillion yuan on luxury goods in 2023. ecns.cn Chinese people spent 1.04 trillion yuan ($145.65 billion) on luxury goods in 2023, accounting for 38 percent of global luxury goods market, ThePaper reported on Sunday, citing China Luxury Report released by Yaok Institute.

ecns.cn (2024-01-19). Trade still robust amid noise over competition. ecns.cn In a recent forum commemorating the 45-year diplomatic legacy between the United States and China, economic experts contended that trade relations have shifted from cooperation to competition, and that the governments need a more strategic approach to risk management.

ecns.cn (2024-01-19). Expanded car-carrying vessel fleet spurs shipping capacity. ecns.cn The expansion of China's car-carrying vessel fleet will diminish domestic automakers' dependence on foreign shipowners, thus reinforcing the country's export capabilities and effectively addressing supply chain disruptions, said experts and shipbuilders on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-19). China boasts over 3.37 mln 5G base stations by end of 2023. ecns.cn The number of China's 5G base station reached 3.377 million by the end of 2023, laying a solid foundation for network construction, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-19). New-generation trainer aircraft made by China takes flight. ecns.cn AG100, a new-generation trainer aircraft made by Aviation Industry Corp of China, began to be delivered to users on Friday.

El Ciudadano (2024-01-19). China encourages foreign investment and sustains global prosperity. pressenza.com China has maintained its position as the world's second-largest recipient of foreign investment since 2017 and remains one of the most attractive investment destinations globally. | Despite the rising tide of de-globalization and protectionism, China has remained committed to high-level openness to boost foreign investment, providing much-needed certainty and opportunities for global business. | As the world's second-largest economy, top trading nation, and a major magnet for global investors, China, through further opening up, will not only boost its high-quality development but also create ample opportunities f…

ecns.cn (2024-01-19). Rare wild animals spotted in N China's Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn Various rarely seen wild animals, including golden eagles, lynx and wapiti, have been spotted by infrared cameras in the Saihanwula National Nature Reserve in Chifeng City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region."ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2024-01-19). China's auto export ranks first globally. ecns.cn China's export of automobiles rose 57.9 percent year-on-year to 4.91 million units in 2023, ranking No 1 worldwide for the first time, said the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-19). Central, eastern parts of China brace for cold front. ecns.cn The first major cold front of the new year is set to sweep across central and eastern parts of the country from Saturday, with average temperatures expected to fall by as much as 14 C, according to the China Meteorological Administration.

ecns.cn (2024-01-19). Cute piggy running race held in SW China's Chongqing. ecns.cn A fun and exciting piggy running race was held on Thursday in Rongchang District of southwest China's Chongqing."ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2024-01-19). Snow hits Lhasa. ecns.cn People walk in the snow on Barkhor Street in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 18, 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-01-19). China, Africa vow continued communication, enhanced cooperation. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi wrapped up his visit to Africa after meeting a slew of leaders of Egypt, Tunisia, Togo and Cote d'Ivoire from January 13 to 18.

ecns.cn (2024-01-19). China approves graphite export applications in accordance with regulations: Commerce Ministry. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has approved graphite export applications from multiple entities, a ministry spokesperson said on Thursday, reiterating that its export control mechanism is not a ban.

El Ciudadano (2024-01-19). China encourages foreign investment and sustains global prosperity. pressenza.com China has maintained its position as the world's second-largest recipient of foreign investment since 2017 and remains one of the most attractive investment destinations globally. | Despite the rising tide of de-globalization and protectionism, China has remained committed to high-level openness to boost foreign investment, providing much-needed certainty and opportunities for global business. | As the world's second-largest economy, top trading nation, and a major magnet for global investors, China, through further opening up, will not only boost its high-quality development but also create ample opportunities f…

ecns.cn (2024-01-19). China remains world's largest online retail market for 11th consecutive year. ecns.cn China's online retail sales in 2023 recorded a year-on-year increase of 11 percent to 15.42 trillion yuan ($2.17 trillion) – remaining the world's largest online retail market for 11 consecutive years.

ecns.cn (2024-01-19). China Post launches first digital stamp collection in Hong Kong. ecns.cn China Post issued the first digital collections of stamps making "Jia Chen Year" or the Year of the Dragon in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-19). Data highlights of China's economy in 2023. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2024-01-19). After solid 2023, growth on track in Q1. ecns.cn China's economy is on track for solid growth in the first quarter after registering a full-year growth of 5.2 percent in 2023, with economic momentum set to further strengthen in the second half, said a senior economist.

ecns.cn (2024-01-19). China and Brazil to boost relations. ecns.cn China and Brazil agreed to enhance cooperation as their foreign ministers met in the capital Brasilia on Thursday.

The Independent (2024-01-19). Two-state solution fundamental way out of Palestinian-Israeli conflict, says expert. independent.co.ug Beijing, China | XINHUA | The current Palestinian-Israeli conflict may continue throughout this year, but the overall situation remains controllable, said a Chinese expert. Li Shaoxian, director of the China-Arab Research Institute at Ningxia University, made the remarks at a seminar on major global events held recently in Beijing. Since its outbreak on Oct. 7, 2023, …

ecns.cn (2024-01-19). Animals enjoy special meal during Laba Festival in Hangzhou. ecns.cn Animals enjoy a special meal during the Laba Festival at the Hangzhou Safari Park in east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 18, 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-01-19). Believers in Lhasa pay homage to Buddha after snow. ecns.cn Believers spun prayer wheels and paid homage to Buddha in Barkhor Street after heavy snow hit Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, on Thursday."ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2024-01-19). China's auto exports topped world in 2023. ecns.cn (ECNS) — China's automotive industry attracted global attentions and achieved high growth last year, Xin Guobin, vice minister of China's Industry and Information Technology said at a press conference in Beijing on Friday.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-01-19). China Is the World's Sole Manufacturing Superpower: A Line Sketch of the Rise. orinocotribune.com By Richard Baldwin — Jan 17, 2024 |

| The US is the world's sole military superpower. It spends more on its military than the ten next highest spending countries combined. China is now the world's sole manufacturing superpower. Its production exceeds that of the nine next largest manufacturers combined. This column uses the recently released 2023 update of the OECD TiVA database to paint an eight-chart portrait of China's journey to superpower status and the asymmetric impact that its dominance has had on global supply chains. |

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ecns.cn (2024-01-18). Beijing, Manila hold candid talks. ecns.cn A maritime affairs meeting attended by a large number of senior Chinese and Philippine officials has agreed to efficiently manage emergencies at sea, a move that analysts said will help prevent bilateral differences regarding the South China Sea from spiraling out of control.

ecns.cn (2024-01-18). Envoy calls for harmony in China-U.S. relationship. ecns.cn Beijing has no intention to challenge or unseat Washington, a Chinese diplomat has said on the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and the United States, calling for mutual trust and cooperation between the two sides.

ecns.cn (2024-01-18). Tough stance on corruption wins praise. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China's efforts over the past 10 years to severely punish misconduct and corruption that occur "at people's doorsteps" have led to an increase in the sense of gain and happiness among the people, observers said.

ecns.cn (2024-01-18). China discovers Asia's largest lithium source to date. ecns.cn China discovered nearly one million tons of lithium ore in Yajiang county, Sichuan province, marking Asia's largest known pegmatite monomer lithium ore source to date, Xinhua News Agency reported on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-18). China urges Philippines to abide by one-China principle. ecns.cn Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Thursday that China will not accept and will firmly hit back any provocation made on the Taiwan question.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-01-19). Cancilleres de Brasil y China sostendrán reunión bilateral. telesurtv.net Los ministros impulsarán el comercio y la cooperación entre los dos países socios estratégicos.

ecns.cn (2024-01-19). Dragon boat race on ice staged in Xinjiang. ecns.cn More than 300 participants from 20 teams took part in the ice dragon boat race on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-18). Oral accounts of 2012 terror attack unveiled. ecns.cn Chinese researchers published on Thursday oral accounts by survivors of a terrorist attack that occurred in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region 12 years ago.

ecns.cn (2024-01-19). University of Macau to open new campus. ecns.cn The University of Macau, an international public comprehensive university in the Macao Special Administrative Region, plans to establish a new campus in Hengqin of Zhuhai, Guangdong province, according to a senior executive of the university.

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2024-01-18: News Headlines

infobrics (2024-01-18). Entry of Middle Eastern Nations Into BRICS+: Important Economic and Geopolitical Takeaways. infobrics.org Five countries — Saudi Arabia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia and Egypt entered BRICS as full members on Jan. 1, now referred to as BRICS+. The BRICS grouping was created in 2006 by Brazil, Russia, India and China, while South Africa joined BRICS in 2011…

infobrics (2024-01-18). A Closer Look at Coal Demand in the BRICS Economies>. infobrics.org In the realm of global energy dynamics, the BRICS nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—stand as crucial players shaping the trajectory of coal demand…

infobrics (2024-01-18). Will the Expanded BRICS Finally Dethrone the Dollar with Help from Crypto. infobrics.org The economies of the BRICS group, which until now has included Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, already in 2023 accounted for 32% of the world's GDP – compared to 30% for the G7 countries. The bloc will yield even more influence in 2024, with the addition of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Iran, Egypt, and Ethiopia…

Justin A. Davis, Waging Nonviolence. (2024-01-18). Inside The Fight To Save Philly's Chinatown From A New Arena. popularresistance.org Since the summer of 2022, the city of Philadelphia has seen a fierce battle over the home of their professional basketball team, the 76ers. Currently located at Wells Fargo Center on Philly's south side, economic power players have been shopping around a proposal for a new 18,000 seat arena called 76 Place, which would move NBA games to the city's bustling downtown core (known as Center City). With a billion-dollar price tag, 76 Place represents a partnership between team owners Josh Harris and David Blitzer and real estate mogul David Adelman, who have argued that the arena would create new jobs, raise tax reven…

krish-rad_ind (2024-01-18). Inside the fight to save Philly's Chinatown from a new NBA arena. wagingnonviolence.org

ecns.cn (2024-01-18). China logs 424 million border entries, exits in 2023. ecns.cn Border inspection agencies across China handled 424 million entries and exits in 2023, an increase of 266.5 percent from the previous year, according to figures released by the National Immigration Administration at a press conference on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-18). China steps up development of intelligent vehicles. ecns.cn China is stepping up the push to bolster the development of intelligent connected vehicles and encourage trials of vehicle-road-cloud collaborative system in more cities, according to the country's top industry regulator.

Staff (2024-01-18). After Pakistan strikes back on Iran, China offers mediation. muslimmirror.com Beijing : China Thursday offered to play a "constructive role" to ease tension between Pakistan and Iran following their missile strikes against each other over the last two days and asked the two countries to "exercise restraint and calmness and avoid escalation". Pakistan conducted "precision military strikes" against what it called "terrorist hideouts" in Iran's …

Staff (2024-01-18). After Pakistan strikes back on Iran, China offers mediation. muslimmirror.com Beijing : China Thursday offered to play a "constructive role" to ease tension between Pakistan and Iran following their missile strikes against each other over the last two days and asked the two countries to "exercise restraint and calmness and avoid escalation". Pakistan conducted "precision military strikes" against what it called "terrorist hideouts" in Iran's …

Michael Roberts, Left Voice. (2024-01-18). Davos And The Melting World Economy. popularresistance.org The annual jamboree of the rich global elite called the World Economic Forum (WEF) is under way again in the luxury ski resort of Davos, Switzerland. Thousands will attend and many of the 'great and good' of political and corporate leaders have arrived in their private jets with huge entourages. The speakers include China's premier Li Qiang, the head of the EU, Ursula von de Leyen,‚Zelenskyy from Ukraine and many top business leaders. | The WEF aims to discuss the challenges facing humanity in 2024 and onwards. These challenges, however, are primarily seen from the point of view of global capi…

ecns.cn (2024-01-18). Spring festival preparations in full swing in E China. ecns.cn Spring festival preparations are in full swing in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province.

Ayanna Amadi (2024-01-18). Japan Bolsters Defense with U.S. Tomahawk Missiles Amid Rising Regional Threats. medriva.com Japan has inked a historic deal with the United States to acquire up to 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles, a move that marks a significant milestone in Japan's ongoing military buildup. This decision is a strategic response to the escalating regional threats, particularly from North Korea's continued missile tests and China's expanding military presence. Japan's Defense…

ecns.cn (2024-01-18). China launches Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft. ecns.cn A Long March-7 Y8 carrier rocket carrying Tianzhou-7 cargo craft blasts off at 22: 27 Beijing Time from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 17, 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-01-18). Media: China's growth surpasses target in 2023. ecns.cn Multiple overseas media have noted China outpacing its GDP target for 2023. China's economy grew 5.2 percent in 2023, surpassing the government's official growth target for the year, a Bloomberg story reported on Tuesday.

Kimera Abdu (2024-01-18). Heads of State and Foreign Dignitaries Converge in Uganda for IGAD, NAM, and G-77+ China Summits. plusnews.ug Today, Kenya's President, H.E. William Ruto, the Saudi Arabian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Eng. Waleed A. Elkhereiji, Cuba's Vice President, H.E. Salvador Valdés Mesa, and the Prime Minister of Tanzania, Hon. Kassim Majaliwa, arrived in Uganda to participate in the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and G77+China summits. The NAM summit, currently underway at Speke …

ecns.cn (2024-01-18). China's Red Falcon aerobatic team debuts in Laos. ecns.cn The Red Falcon Air Demonstration Team of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force performed for the celebrations of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Lao People's Army on Wednesday local time."ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2024-01-18). China's economy enters positive territory: experts. ecns.cn China's economy showed bumpy recovery with its main goals achieved successfully in 2023, although the country faced multiple challenges, including a sluggish global economic recovery, news outlet Yicai reported on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-18). Manila does damage control after 'playing with fire'. ecns.cn The Philippine government has reaffirmed its commitment to the one-China principle, which is its long-standing policy and enjoys wide support from local people.

ecns.cn (2024-01-18). World's largest LNG-fueled ro-ro ship makes maiden voyage. ecns.cn A China-invested dual-fuel ro-ro ship, carrying 5,000 Chinese brands vehicles and machineries, set sail from Shanghai for Europe on Wednesday."ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2024-01-18). China, Philippines hold new round of bilateral consultation meeting. ecns.cn China and the Philippines held the eighth meeting of the China-Philippines Bilateral Consultation Mechanism (BCM) on the South China Sea in Shanghai on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-18). Global community backs one-China principle. ecns.cn The global community has continued to express its unwavering support for the one-China policy following the elections in China's Taiwan region, reinforcing the principle that there is only one China and Taiwan is an inseparable part of it.

ecns.cn (2024-01-18). Tunnel boring machine Dinghai unveiled in C China. ecns.cn The tunnel boring machine (TBM) Dinghai, with a maximum excavation diameter of 14.57 meters, was officially unveiled in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-18). China willing to implement new measures to keep quality trade. ecns.cn China, on top of effective implementation of existing policies aimed at stabilizing foreign trade, will explore and introduce new measures should the shifting dynamics call for it, as part of its efforts to turn the country into a trader of quality.

ecns.cn (2024-01-18). Ice lollipops a hot commodity in cold Harbin. ecns.cn Harbin, Heilongjiang province — one of the coldest places in China — may be this winter's hottest travel destination. It is seeing sales spike in several related sectors, including food products from local brand Modern.

ecns.cn (2024-01-18). China cut over $305 bln of taxes and fees in 2023. ecns.cn China has cut more than 2.2 trillion yuan ($305 billion) of taxes and fees last year, with a significant rise of tax deduction on the research and development for enterprises, said the State Taxation Administration on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-18). Hebei braces for busy winter sports season. ecns.cn North China's Hebei province, which helped stage the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, has seen a winter sports boom since a series of measures were rolled out to promote related activities, leading residents to gradually fall in love with them.

ecns.cn (2024-01-18). Snow and ice tourism fuels diverse sectors in China. ecns.cn A report released by travel platforms indicates that the tourism boom in Harbin is expected to expand and continue through the winter break and the Chinese New Year holiday, boosting the catering, accommodation, transportation sectors and more.

ecns.cn (2024-01-18). In Numbers: China prepares for upcoming Spring Festival travel rush. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2024-01-18). Spectacular rime scenery in Asihatu Stone Forest. ecns.cn Spectacular rime scenery in Asihatu Stone Forest in Keshiketeng Banner of Chifeng, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

newarab (2024-01-18). China and Lebanon settle for 0-0 draw in Asian Cup. newarab.com After back-to-back draws at the start of the A 0-0 draw with Lebanon on Tuesday left While China is second in Group A…

Richard Javad Heydarian (2024-01-18). Philippines Pushing China's Limits in South China Sea. asia-pacificresearch.com

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2024-01-18). Bolivia y empresa china acuerdan construir planta de litio. telesurtv.net Este segundo convenio del país suramericano tendrá una capacidad inicial al año de 2.500 toneladas carbonato de litio.

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2024-01-17: News Headlines

Arjae Red (2024-01-17). Dismantling Western hypocrisy on Xinjiang and Gaza. workers.org Arjae Red, a union activist and Workers World Party leader, traveled in May 2023 to The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) in China's far northwest as part of a WWP delegation along with Workers World contributing editor Sara Flounders, organized by the China — U.S. Solidarity Network Statue of Chairman . . . |

ecns.cn (2024-01-17). Population drop last year likely more than 2022. ecns.cn The decline in China's population last year is likely to have exceeded the historic fall recorded in 2022, but the overall downward trend in the next three decades will be mild, a senior demographer said on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-17). RoboTaxi services start trial operation in Hangzhou. ecns.cn Hangzhou launched autonomous vehicle ride-hailing services on two routes – the Citizens' Center to Hangzhou east railway station and the Citizens' Center to Xiaoshan Airport, on Tuesday, marking China's first intelligent line to high-speed rail station in its downtown area.

ecns.cn (2024-01-17). World's largest LNG-fueled ro-ro ship makes maiden voyage. ecns.cn A China-invested dual-fuel ro-ro ship, carrying 5,000 Chinese brands vehicles and machineries set sail from Shanghai for Europe on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-17). Boom in travel to 'ice city' Harbin spurs sales of cranberry products. ecns.cn The tourism business in Northeast China, led by "ice city" Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province, has reached a historical high during the winter season, boosting sales of several related sectors such as locally produced cranberries.

ecns.cn (2024-01-17). Younger generation keen to shop over long break. ecns.cn Young people in China are playing greater roles as decisionmakers as Spring Festival draws nigh, willing to spend more and seeking memorable experiences, according to a lifestyle market survey.

The Independent (2024-01-17). Ministry seeks Shs.6 billion for post-summit activities. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The House Committee on Foreign Affairs has recommended the provision of a budget line worth Shs4 billion and Shs2 billion to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to cater for post-summit Non-Aligned Movement and G77+China activities respectively, for the next three years. This was brought before the Committee on Budget on …

ecns.cn (2024-01-17). Efforts to combat organized crime pay off. ecns.cn Police in China successfully dismantled over 1,900 criminal organizations, apprehending more than 27,000 suspects accused of being involved in organized crimes and solving over 29,000 related cases.

ecns.cn (2024-01-17). U.S. urged to stop sending wrong signals to 'Taiwan independence' separatist forces. ecns.cn China urges the U.S. to act seriously in accordance with the commitments that have been reaffirmed multiple times by the U.S. leaders to not support "Taiwan independence," "two Chinas" or "one China, one Taiwan", handle Taiwan-related issues with utmost prudence, said Mao Ning, a spokesperson for Chinese Foreign Ministry, on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-17). China reports 5.2% GDP growth for 2023. ecns.cn China's gross domestic product expanded by 5.2 percent in 2023 – meeting the country's preset annual growth target of around 5 percent, fueled by a slew of policy measures taking effect gradually last year.

ecns.cn (2024-01-17). Panda born in Singapore arrives in Sichuan. ecns.cn The giant panda Le Le successfully arrived at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport from Singapore on Tuesday evening, becoming the first overseas-born giant panda to come to China this year.

ecns.cn (2024-01-17). China adjusts surveyed youth unemployment statistics for greater accuracy. ecns.cn China has adjusted surveyed unemployment statistics by age group to reflect greater accuracy among young people, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

ecns.cn (2024-01-17). Premier says China and Ireland set a good example of friendly cooperation. ecns.cn China and Ireland have adhered to mutual respect and treated each other as equals, setting a good example of friendly coexistence and win-win cooperation between countries with different histories, cultures and political systems.

ecns.cn (2024-01-17). China's population drops by 2.08 mln in 2023 compared to previous year. ecns.cn The total population of the Chinese mainland (including 31 provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities, and the population of active-duty military personnel) was 1,409.67 million by the end of 2023, a decrease of 2.08 million compared to the end of the previous year, said an official at a press conference in Beijing on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-17). Heavy traffic coming for holiday break. ecns.cn China is expected to see 9 billion passenger trips during the 40-day Spring Festival travel rush this year, setting a new record for the biggest annual human migration on Earth.

ecns.cn (2024-01-17). Premier says China welcomes foreign enterprises to invest and do business. ecns.cn Premier Li Qiang said on Tuesday that investing in China will bring huge returns and a better future, and China welcomes foreign enterprises to invest and do business in the country.

ecns.cn (2024-01-17). China's Tianzhou-7 cargo craft to adopt 3-hour docking procedure for first time. ecns.cn China's Tianzhou-7 cargo craft will conduct a three-hour rendezvous and docking procedure after it docks with Tiangong Space Station, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

ecns.cn (2024-01-17). 2023 jobless rate down slightly from 2022. ecns.cn China saw a steady job market last year, with the unemployment rate down slightly from 2022, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-17). Xi makes important speech at study session on promoting high-quality development of financial sector. ecns.cn A study session on promoting high-quality financial development, attended by provincial and ministerial-level officials, was opened at the Party School of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee(the National Academy of Governance) on the morning of Jan 16.

ecns.cn (2024-01-17). Challenging Western narratives on Xinjiang: A closer look at development and progress. ecns.cn The orchestrated narrative of Western fabrications and slander against China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region aims to obscure the remarkable progress achieved by the region and its ethnically diverse residents, said Charles Onunaiju in an opinion piece published by The Nation, a Nigerian daily news publication, on Jan 16.

WSWS (2024-01-17). High-level US delegation to Taiwan fuels tensions with China. wsws.org US President Biden, following Trump, has deliberately heightened tensions with China over Taiwan by all but tearing up the One China policy that has formed the basis of US-China relations since 1979.

presstv.ir (2024-01-17). China's population drops for 2nd year despite govt.'s schemes. presstv.ir China's population declines for a second straight year despite Beijing's efforts to increase marriage and childbirth in families.

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). Country's products to enjoy greater protection. ecns.cn In China, the protection of GI as a type of intellectual property can be traced to 1985, when the nation joined the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property.

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). Nation's big progress in IP to help advance tech ties. ecns.cn China has become the first country in the world to hold more than 4 million valid domestic invention patents following a rapid growth in this regard last year, an official from the nation's intellectual property regulator said.

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). Intervention urged amid spike in child obesity rate. ecns.cn Researchers have suggested that it's time for youngsters to say no to the allure of candies, cakes and barbecues, in light of an alarming increase in the number of overweight children in China.

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). Chinese premier meets with Singaporean president in Davos. ecns.cn Premier Li Qiang stated China's position on the Taiwan question on Tuesday when he met with Singaporean president Tharman Shanmugaratnam in Davos, Switzerland, with the latter assuring him that Singapore adheres to the one-China principle.

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). China-Europe freight services in high demand. ecns.cn China-Europe freight train services will continue to play a key role this year, facilitating foreign trade amid China's ongoing industrial upgrade and a growing inclination among companies to seek greater efficiency while circumventing geopolitical uncertainties.

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). Booming 'silver economy' to bring more benefits to elderly. ecns.cn China is taking steps to turn its growing number of elderly people into a new driver of high-quality economic growth by encouraging integrated development of the "silver economy", a move that will benefit the elderly and boost their sense of happiness.

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). China's economy forecast to grow 5.2 percent in 2023: Chinese premier. ecns.cn China's economy is forecast to grow 5.2 percent in 2023, higher than 5 percent target, Premier Li Qiang told the audience at the Davos meeting.

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). The biggest annual human migration expected to be larger this year. ecns.cn China is expected to see 9 billion passenger trips during the 40-day Spring Festival travel rush this year, setting a new record for the biggest annual human migration on earth.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-01-17). China convoca al embajador de Filipinas por felicitación a Taiwán. telesurtv.net China arremetió el martes, un día después de que el presidente filipino, Ferdinand Marcos, enviara al presidente electo taiwanés, Lai Ching-te, una nota sobre su victoria en la reciente…

latintimes (2024-01-16). China Bids To Woo Back Global Elites At Davos Forum. latintimes.com China will put on a show of force Tuesday with a large delegation represented by Prime Minister Li Qiang at the annual meeting of global elites in Davos, despite shadows cast by wars raging in Ukraine and Gaza.

Staff (2024-01-16). Headlines for January 16, 2024. democracynow.org Trump Wins Iowa Caucus in Landslide, Heads Back to Court Today for Defamation Trial, Death Toll in Gaza Tops 24,000, Presidential Candidate Cornel West Calls Biden a War Criminal at D.C. Gaza Rally, Houthis Target U.S.-Owned Ship After U.S. Bombs Yemen Again, Iran Bombs Iraq and Syria as Tension Grows Across Middle East, Bernardo Arévalo Sworn In as Guatemalan President After Last-Minute Effort to Block Transfer of Power, China Denounces Newly Elected Taiawanese President, Sekou Odinaga, Black Liberation Activist Who Helped Free Assata Shakur, Dies at 79…

infobrics (2024-01-16). Russia and China Successfully Transmit Two Images over Satellite Using Quantum Communication. infobrics.org There are still technical hurdles to overcome but advances are being made…

World Beyond War (2024-01-16). Russia Warned Before Attacking Ukraine. Now China, Iran, and North Korea Have Warned the U.S. on Their Red Lines. pressenza.com Editor's Note: Will the Biden Administration Listen or Will We Have More Wars — Possibly Nuclear? | By Colonel (Ret) Ann Wright | On Tuesday, January 3, 2024, a small group waved signs on Honolulu's busy Beretania Street in front of the Hawaii State Capitol to commemorate the sixth year since the citizens of Hawaii were informed by text messages that there was an incoming nuclear m…

Lucrecia Franco (2024-01-16). Scientists from China and Brazil uncover new species of pterosaur. america.cgtn.com The discovery of a new species of pterosaurs, the airborne cousins of dinosaurs, is shedding fresh light on these ancient flying creatures. The finding is the result of the successful two-decade collaboration between Chinese and Brazilian scientists. Lucrecia Franco, in Rio de Janeiro, has the story.

Jason Ditz (2024-01-16). Defense Secretary: UK in Pre-War' Phase With Several Nations. news.antiwar.com As top officials defend the decision to join the US in attacks on Yemen, British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps has informed parliament of potential wars in the years to come with several major nations, including Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea. Shapps described the situation as a "pre-war" phase, and cautioned that wars with one …

ecns.cn (2024-01-15). Deals lure tourists before Spring Festival. ecns.cn As the winter school holiday begins and Spring Festival approaches, many places in China, including Guizhou province, Sichuan province and the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, have released preferential policies to promote tourism.

ecns.cn (2024-01-15). First trip this year to space station ready. ecns.cn The first spacecraft to visit China's Tiangong space station this year — the Tianzhou 7 robotic cargo ship — is scheduled to launch in the coming days, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

ecns.cn (2024-01-15). Experts: Rate cut seen likely this quarter. ecns.cn It remains likely that China's monetary policymakers will cut interest rates in the first quarter as pressure of insufficient domestic demand remains pressing while external constraints on monetary easing wane, political advisers and experts said.

ecns.cn (2024-01-15). Xinjiang FTZ urged to make most of strengths. ecns.cn The China (Xinjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone is expected to play an important role in expanding economic ties between China and the rest of the world, experts agreed at a recent symposium.

ecns.cn (2024-01-15). Railways key priority for infra investment. ecns.cn China will continue to see investments in railways increase this year amid the nation's pursuit of high-quality development in various sectors, said officials and experts.

ecns.cn (2024-01-15). China, Tunisia vow to work together. ecns.cn China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Tunisian President Kais Saied in Tunis on Monday, where both countries pledged their support for each other and declared their opposition to hegemony.

ecns.cn (2024-01-15). Overseas media outlets praise Harbin's ice, snow economy. ecns.cn Harbin has become the brightest star of tourism recently in China, attracting attention both at home and abroad. Many overseas media outlets are noting its ice and snow economy driven by tourism, which they believe would become a highlight of China's economic recovery.

ecns.cn (2024-01-15). China's quantum computer 'Wukong' conducts over 30,000 global tasks. ecns.cn China's third generation, superconducting quantum computer "Origin Wukong" has completed 33,871 computing tasks for users around the world as of Jan. 15.

ecns.cn (2024-01-15). China is first country to hold over 4 million domestic patents. ecns.cn China owned about 4.02 million of domestic valid invention patents by the end of last year, up 22.4 percent year-on-year, the country's top intellectual property regulator said on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-15). Singapore's giant panda Le Le to return to China. ecns.cn Le Le, the first giant panda born in Singapore, will fly back to China on Tuesday night. Born on August 14, 2021, Le Le is the firstborn to giant pandas Kai Kai and Jia Jia, who arrived in Singapore nine years ago.

ecns.cn (2024-01-15). Rare owl looking like Hedwig in Harry Potter appears in Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn A rare snowy owl is captured flying over the Hulun Buir grassland in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, looking like Harry Potter's owl Hedwig in the movie.

ecns.cn (2024-01-15). Qinling Mountains covered by first snow of 2024. ecns.cn Qingling Mountains are covered by the first snow of 2024 with clouds floating over mountain peaks in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan. 15, 2024.

Lucrecia Franco (2024-01-16). Former Brazilian ambassador to China on Wang Yi's upcoming visit. america.cgtn.com Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's first trip of the year comes as China increasingly focuses on strengthening ties in the Global South. Following his African tour, Wang Yi will then go on to visit Brazil and Jamaica. CGTN's Lucrecia Franco spoke to Luiz Augusto de Castro Neves, President of the Brazil- China Business Council (CEBC) and former Brazilian ambassador to Paraguay, China, and Japan. The visit, he highlights, is expected to further elevate Brazil and China's close partnership.

APR editor (2024-01-16). China has 'whittled down' key Taiwan support with Nauru move, says scholar. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific A security studies professor says China has been applying pressure to countries to switch diplomatic ties over from Taiwan, but Beijing says its "ready to work" with the Pacific island nation "to open new chapters" in the relations between the two countries. The Nauru government said that "in the best interests" of the…

Dr. William Makis (2024-01-16). China Repeatedly Tried to Block Taiwan From Giving Toxic COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines to Its Population. globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). China, Tunisia vow to work together. ecns.cn China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Tunisian President Kais Saied in Tunis on Monday, where both countries pledged their support for each other and declared their opposition to hegemony.

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). Overseas media outlets praise Harbin's ice, snow economy. ecns.cn Harbin has become the brightest star of tourism recently in China, attracting attention both at home and abroad. Many overseas media outlets are noting its ice and snow economy driven by tourism, which they believe would become a highlight of China's economic recovery.

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). China's quantum computer 'Wukong' conducts over 30,000 global tasks. ecns.cn China's third generation, superconducting quantum computer "Origin Wukong" has completed 33,871 computing tasks for users around the world as of Jan. 15.

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). China is first country to hold over 4 million domestic patents. ecns.cn China owned about 4.02 million of domestic valid invention patents by the end of last year, up 22.4 percent year-on-year, the country's top intellectual property regulator said on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). Singapore's giant panda Le Le to return to China. ecns.cn Le Le, the first giant panda born in Singapore, will fly back to China on Tuesday night. Born on August 14, 2021, Le Le is the firstborn to giant pandas Kai Kai and Jia Jia, who arrived in Singapore nine years ago.

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). Rare owl looking like Hedwig in Harry Potter appears in Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn A rare snowy owl is captured flying over the Hulun Buir grassland in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, looking like Harry Potter's owl Hedwig in the movie.

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). Qinling Mountains covered by first snow of 2024. ecns.cn Qingling Mountains are covered by the first snow of 2024 with clouds floating over mountain peaks in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan. 15, 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). Deals lure tourists before Spring Festival. ecns.cn As the winter school holiday begins and Spring Festival approaches, many places in China, including Guizhou province, Sichuan province and the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, have released preferential policies to promote tourism.

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). First trip this year to space station ready. ecns.cn The first spacecraft to visit China's Tiangong space station this year — the Tianzhou 7 robotic cargo ship — is scheduled to launch in the coming days, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). Experts: Rate cut seen likely this quarter. ecns.cn It remains likely that China's monetary policymakers will cut interest rates in the first quarter as pressure of insufficient domestic demand remains pressing while external constraints on monetary easing wane, political advisers and experts said.

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). Xinjiang FTZ urged to make most of strengths. ecns.cn The China (Xinjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone is expected to play an important role in expanding economic ties between China and the rest of the world, experts agreed at a recent symposium.

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). Railways key priority for infra investment. ecns.cn China will continue to see investments in railways increase this year amid the nation's pursuit of high-quality development in various sectors, said officials and experts.

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). Human activities, artifacts from 55,000 years ago found in Southwest China's Guizhou. ecns.cn A significant breakthrough has been achieved in the archaeological excavation of the Chuan Dong site in Puding County, Southwest China's Guizhou Province, pushing the history of human activity in the area back to 55,000 years ago.

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). China issues guideline to boost 'silver economy' amid aging population. ecns.cn China's State Council, the cabinet, on Monday unveiled a sweeping guideline on promoting the development of the "silver economy," or the elderly care industry, in a bid to actively respond to the aging population and foster new economic growth drivers.

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). China discovers new heavy rare earth mineral. ecns.cn Chinese scientists recently discovered a new heavy rare earth mineral named Bayanoboite-Y, at the Bayan Obo Rare Earth Mine in Baotou.

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). Qinling Mountains covered by first snow of 2024. ecns.cn Qingliang Mountains are covered by the first snow of 2024 with clouds floating over mountain peaks in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan. 15, 2024.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-01-16). China convoca al embajador de Filipinas por felicitación a Taiwán. telesurtv.net China arremetió el martes, un día después de que el presidente filipino, Ferdinand Marcos, enviara al presidente electo taiwanés, Lai Ching-te, una nota sobre su victoria en la reciente…

Elliott Wallace (2024-01-16). Red Sea crisis: Rising insurance costs, inflation surge and containership detours. america.cgtn.com Yemen-based Houthi rebels and militants have carried out 27 attacks involving drones and missiles on container ships and vessels in the Red Sea since November. | U.S. and British militaries have launched retaliatory bombings on Houthi sites in Yemen, warning American-flag vessels from entering the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. | Houthis said it will continue to expand its targets in the region, including U.S. ships, a part of their reaction to the Israel-Hamas conflict in the Gaza Strip. | The military tensions have alarmed economic and security experts concerned about the spillover effects. | In December, the de…

Editor (2024-01-16). Beijing will be quietly pleased with the decline of Taiwan's separatist vote. mronline.org It is almost unanimous, then. Most Western media have given us the lowdown.

ecns.cn (2024-01-15). Guangzhou's GDP set to exceed 3 trillion yuan, joining elite club. ecns.cn The gross domestic product of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, is expected to surpass 3 trillion yuan ($419.44 billion) in 2023, according to a government work report on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). Guangzhou's GDP set to exceed 3 trillion yuan, joining elite club. ecns.cn The gross domestic product of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, is expected to surpass 3 trillion yuan ($419.44 billion) in 2023, according to a government work report on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-15). Harbin war museum sees soaring visits. ecns.cn Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province, arguably this winter's hottest travel destination, has introduced measures to cater to the growing number of tourists to its solemn war crime museum, just one of the city's many popular attractions.

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). Harbin war museum sees soaring visits. ecns.cn Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province, arguably this winter's hottest travel destination, has introduced measures to cater to the growing number of tourists to its solemn war crime museum, just one of the city's many popular attractions.

ecns.cn (2024-01-17). Experts find new treatment for breast cancer. ecns.cn Shanghai medical experts have discovered a new treatment method that significantly improved outcomes for patients with the most aggressive subtype of breast cancer during a clinical trial.

ecns.cn (2024-01-15). New rules vitalize housing hopes. ecns.cn Shanghai's easing of some rules on Saturday to enable singles to own homes in two districts more easily will boost rational demand in the city's outskirts, local property experts said on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-15). Shanghai hands out cash rewards to residents. ecns.cn According to a guideline issued in 2019, and to achieve that end Shanghai's Fengxian district has adopted a "points-based rating system" that has resulted in more than a billion yuan in cash rewards being handed out.

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). Shanghai hands out cash rewards to residents. ecns.cn According to a guideline issued in 2019, and to achieve that end Shanghai's Fengxian district has adopted a "points-based rating system" that has resulted in more than a billion yuan in cash rewards being handed out.

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). New rules vitalize housing hopes. ecns.cn Shanghai's easing of some rules on Saturday to enable singles to own homes in two districts more easily will boost rational demand in the city's outskirts, local property experts said on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-15). Person with rare blood type rediscovered in Jiangsu. ecns.cn A person with an extremely rare blood type has been rediscovered by a doctor in Taizhou, Jiangsu province, after more than a decade…

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). Person with rare blood type rediscovered in Jiangsu. ecns.cn A person with an extremely rare blood type has been rediscovered by a doctor in Taizhou, Jiangsu province, after more than a decade…

ecns.cn (2024-01-17). Ruins of pottery workshop found in Shaanxi. ecns.cn Archaeologists found the ruins of a pottery workshop in Dayuan Village, forming a small independent production unit.

Liberation Staff (2024-01-17). Taiwan's 2024 presidential election: U.S. propaganda of "independence" must be rejected. liberationnews.org The false and warmongering narrative of Taiwan's people yearning for independence only benefits the U.S. ruling class and its military-industrial complex.

ecns.cn (2024-01-17). Mainland security authorities reveal espionage by Taiwan spies. ecns.cn National security agencies have uncovered hundreds of cases of espionage and theft of secrets by Taiwan in recent years and have arrested a group of spies and operatives from the island.

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). Analysts say Taiwan polls show DPP doesn't represent mainstream views. ecns.cn Although the Democratic Progressive Party won the Taiwan regional election, it does not represent mainstream public opinion on the island, as it only received support from around 40 percent of the voters.

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2024-01-12: News Headlines

infobrics (2024-01-12). BRICS Group Expands Membership, Signaling Geopolitical Shift. infobrics.org The BRICS group, an international alliance originally comprised of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has expanded its membership, marking a significant shift in the geopolitical landscape…

latintimes (2024-01-12). China, Russia Trade Soared In 2023 As Commerce With US Sank. latintimes.com China-Russia trade reached more than $240 billion, customs figures showed, overshooting a goal of $200 billion set by the neighbours in bilateral meetings last year.

Pepe Escobar (2024-01-12). China Issues DEVASTATING Warning to Neocons as Putin and Xi Make History. thealtworld.com Geopolitical analyst and journalist Pepe Escobar reacts to reports of Xi Jinping warning the US over its interference in Taiwan, linking US provocations to the unstoppable reality of the growing Russia-China partnership which threatens US hegemony itself.

tvbrics (2024-01-12). China in BRICS: Goals and prospects. tvbrics.com China, one of the major players in the global economy, continues to strengthen its position within BRICS…

ecns.cn (2024-01-12). Optimized visa policy offers more convenience. ecns.cn The National Immigration Administration announced on Thursday five optimized visa measures to facilitate the entry of foreign nationals into China for business, education and tourism purposes.

ecns.cn (2024-01-12). China achieves ultra-high-speed laser image transmission between satellites. ecns.cn Changguang, China's first commercial remote sensing satellite company, successfully conducted the test of China's first ultra-high-speed laser image transmission between satellites with bandwidth up to 100 Gbps on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-12). Frost-resistant Fuxing deliver passengers winter cheer. ecns.cn Seven Fuxing CR400BF-GZ trains — the smartest and most frost-resistant bullet train model of the Fuxing family — have been assigned to Heilongjiang province to meet the travel needs of passengers from across the country and improve their travel experience.

ecns.cn (2024-01-12). China, U.S. launch climate action working group. ecns.cn China and the United States launched the Working Group on Enhancing Climate Action in the 2020s via video link on Friday. It was jointly presided over by Xie Zhenhua, China's Special Envoy for Climate Change, and John Kerry, the U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate.

ecns.cn (2024-01-12). Hong Kong director's TV series Blossoms Shanghai sparks craze in tasting Shanghai cuisine. ecns.cn Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai's first-ever TV series, Blossoms Shanghai, attracted crowds to Huanghe Road and the Fairmont Peace Hotel in search of food and nostalgia.

Plus News (2024-01-12). KCCA Closes 248 Stages Ahead of NAM, G77 Summits. plusnews.ug The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has closed 245 commercial motorcycles (bodaboda) stages ahead of Non- Aligned Movement (NAM) and G77+ China summits. Daniel Muhumuza, the KCCA Spokesperson said bodaboda riders in Makindye and Central divisions are the most affected as they intend to ensure safe and swift movement of NAM and G77+ China summits. …

ecns.cn (2024-01-12). China Energy achieves green milestone. ecns.cn China Energy Investment Corp, the world's largest coal miner, achieved a record in installed renewable energy projects last year, as the company accelerated its green energy transition while ensuring domestic energy security.

ecns.cn (2024-01-12). First sea cargo route from northeast China to India opens. ecns.cn China's first sea cargo route from northeast China to India opened to operation on Thursday, marking the opening of the first direct container ocean line in northeast China and filling the business gap on the freight route.

ecns.cn (2024-01-12). In Numbers: China's C919 jetliner flies on new regular route. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2024-01-12). Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region reports record tourism revenue in 2023. ecns.cn The tourism industry in Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region experienced a remarkable growth in 2023 as revenue and the number of received tourists both reached new historic heights.

ecns.cn (2024-01-12). First Taiwan compatriot successfully settles in Fujian under new exit-entry services. ecns.cn The first Taiwan compatriot has officially settled in Fujian province following the implementation of ten new optimized exit-entry services on Jan 1. The services are designed to encourage and facilitate Taiwan residents to settle down in Fujian.

The Independent (2024-01-12). China's pursuit of new energy facilitates trade, green development. independent.co.ug GUANGZHOU | Xinhua | Once renowned for its traditional export products like silk and tea, south China's Guangdong Province has now emerged as a crucial global manufacturing hub as the country continues deepening reform and opening-up, prioritizing high-quality, innovation-driven and eco-friendly development. Guangdong has made remarkable progress in exporting the three major tech-intensive green products, …

ecns.cn (2024-01-12). BYD gets vessel to ship EVs overseas as automaker leads in fast-growing field. ecns.cn The vessel — BYD Explorer No.1— was built by the Yantai, Shandong province-based company for international ship operator Zodiac Maritime. It was then chartered to BYD by the ship's owner.

ecns.cn (2024-01-12). Bohai oilfield hits record high in production. ecns.cn China's largest crude oil producer, Bohai oilfield, hit a record in annual crude oil and natural gas production in 2023, with cumulative oil and gas equivalent production exceeding 36.8 million metric tons.

ecns.cn (2024-01-12). Foreign companies hold positive economic outlook. ecns.cn China will continue to deepen reform and two-way opening-up of its capital market, facilitate cross-border investment and financing, and attract more foreign financial institutions and long-term capital to the country.

ecns.cn (2024-01-12). Targets set for completion of trains traveling at 450 km/h. ecns.cn China has set targets for the completion of the CR450 EMU prototype bullet train designed with a top speed of 450 kilometers per hour, and has already carried out testing this year in preparation for the train's debut in 2025.

aljazeera (2024-01-12). I'm preparing for China's war on Taiwan | Close Up. aljazeera.com This Taiwanese citizen is taking up arms in preparation for what he believes is an imminent Chinese invasion.

ecns.cn (2024-01-12). Foreigners to enjoy 24-hour visa-free transit through nine major airports in China. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2024-01-12). Chinese auto industry hits milestones in 2023. ecns.cn China's vehicle industry reached milestones in 2023, with record production and sales, according to industry data released on Thursday, paving the way for the country to potentially become the world's largest car exporter.

ecns.cn (2024-01-12). Mountains in mist resemble ink painting. ecns.cn Winter scenery of mist enveloped mountains in Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

UMMID (2024-01-12). World's 1st Electric Vehicle powered by Farasis Energy sodium-ion batteries finally here. ummid.com China had unveiled world's first Electric Vehicles powered by sodium-ion batteries – JMEV EV3 (Youth Edition) and Yiwei in December last, promising they will hit the roads in January 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-01-12). China sets new bullet train speed targets. ecns.cn China has set targets to complete prototype production of the CR450 EMU-bullet train designed for the top speed of 450 kilometers per hour. Testing was carried out this year, preparing for the train's debut by 2025.

Nick Harper (2024-01-12). Hardly a surprise, 2023 was hottest year on record. america.cgtn.com A pair of new studies present an alarming picture of the world's rising temperatures. Both confirm 2023 was the hottest year ever recorded. | Scientists are warning that the trend will only likely worsen, causing even more extreme weather events. Nick Harper reports.

ecns.cn (2024-01-12). China sets new record by producing, selling over 30 mln vehicles in 2023. ecns.cn China produced and sold a total of 30.161 million and 30.094 million vehicles, respectively, in 2023, with year-on-year increases of 11.6 percent and 12 percent. The production and sales volume set a new historical record, according to China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).

ecns.cn (2024-01-12). China raises 'serious concerns' over U.S. restrictions, crackdowns as commerce chiefs talk. ecns.cn Wang Wentao raised "serious concerns" over U.S. restrictions on a third-party country's exports of a crucial chipmaking tool to China and crackdowns on Chinese firms, in a phone call with U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-12). Construction of world's highest-altitude pumped-storage power station kicks off in Sichuan. ecns.cn Construction of the world's highest-altitude pumped-storage power station kicks off Thursday in Southwest China's Sichuan Province.

ecns.cn (2024-01-12). Nation ranks among leading innovators. ecns.cn China ranked among the world's leaders in terms of the quantity and quality of technological innovations in the fields of life and health, biopharmaceuticals, new energy and low-carbon technologies, new materials, advanced manufacturing and digital intelligence technologies in 2023.

ecns.cn (2024-01-12). Cute long-tailed tits frolic on tree. ecns.cn Cute long-tailed tits frolic on a snow-covered tree branch and enjoy berries in Daqing, northeast China's Heilong Province, Jan. 11, 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-01-12). China consumer prices drop in Dec. ecns.cn China's consumer prices fell for a third consecutive month in December while factory-gate prices declined at a slower pace, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Friday.

Eric Toussaint (2024-01-12). Ernest Mandel, Revolutionary Cuba and Che Guevara. counterpunch.org Introduction The 20th century was marked by victories of social revolutions with a socialist character: in the Czarist Empire in 1917, Yugoslavia in 1945, China in 1949, Vietnam in 1954 and 1975, Cuba in 1959, Algeria in 1962, and Nicaragua in 1979. This sparked major public debates among revolutionaries in these countries over the most

ecns.cn (2024-01-12). Repair, archaeological work to start in challenging section of Great Wall. ecns.cn Beijing authorities are set to proceed with repair and archaeological work on one of the most perilous sections of the Great Wall starting from April this year, the Huairou district authority of Beijing has announced.

aljazeera (2024-01-12). Myanmar's military, ethnic armed groups agree to China-mediated truce. aljazeera.com Both sides agree to cease fighting and not harm residents along Myanmar's northern border with China.

ecns.cn (2024-01-12). China's foreign trade up 0.2% in 2023. ecns.cn China's foreign trade of goods went up 0.2 percent year-on-year in 2023 to 41.76 trillion yuan, customs data showed on Friday.

latintimes (2024-01-12). Blinken To Meet Senior Chinese Official On Eve Of Taiwan Vote. latintimes.com US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet a senior Chinese official in Washington on Friday on the eve of Taiwan's elections, as the United States seeks to discourage Beijing from taking action against Taipei.

ecns.cn (2024-01-12). In Numbers: China's automobile production and sales volume both hit 30m-record. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2024-01-12). Slogan, emblem, mascots for Asian Winter Games in Harbin unveiled. ecns.cn "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," two tigers and a short track speed skater… The slogan, emblem, and mascots for the 9th Asian Winter Games to be held in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province have been officially unveiled on Thursday.

geo.tv (2024-01-12). Taiwan election: Massive rallies conclude amid China's warning against independence. geo.tv Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party seeks a third term with Vice President Lai Ching-te as its candidate…

ecns.cn (2024-01-11). Xi reaffirms close ties with Bangladesh. ecns.cn China has reaffirmed its commitment to stronger political mutual trust and further alignment in development strategies with Bangladesh, as the reelection of the nation's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for a fourth consecutive term bolstered expectations for elevated bilateral ties.

teleSUR, MS (2024-01-12). China se pronuncia tras acciones de Occidente sobre Yemen. telesurtv.net El gigante asiático se mostró preocupado por las acciones violentas que ponen en peligro el comercio en la zona del mar Rojo.

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