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2024-01-03: News Headlines

ecns.cn (2024-01-03). Wuhan hospital fined $7,011 for insufficient real-name verification for pregnant women. ecns.cn Wuhan Puren Hospital in Central China's Hubei Province, which is suspected of involvement in surrogacy practices, has been fined 50,000 yuan ($7,011) and received a warning due to several violations, including inadequate real-name verification procedures for pregnant women during treatment, according to media reports on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-03). China sees surge in New Year holiday cross-border trips. ecns.cn China's border-check agencies saw nearly 5.18 million inbound and outbound trips during the three-day New Year holiday from Saturday to Monday, representing a massive year-on-year increase, the National Immigration Administration said Tuesday."ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2024-01-03). China committed to a stable, sound and sustainable China-U.S. relationship: spokesperson. ecns.cn History shows that the growth of China-U.S. relations not only contributes to the good of the two peoples but also to world peace, stability and development," said aChinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson who made the remarks on the 45th anniversary of China-U.S. diplomatic relations on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-03). Development to remain the focus in 75th year of nation's founding. ecns.cn China's first domestically built large cruise ship, Adora Magic City, set off from Shanghai on its maiden voyage on Monday. The delivery and operation of the large ship, built after eight years of scientific research and five years of design and construction, has been called a "milestone" in China's shipbuilding industry.

ecns.cn (2024-01-03). Stable growth to be focus of policy support. ecns.cn China is expected to step up policy support for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and advanced manufacturing in a more precise manner, while also paying more attention to prevent industry regulatory measures from constraining economic vitality, experts said.

ecns.cn (2024-01-03). Plan points way toward bluer skies. ecns.cn The latest measures outlined by China to curb air pollution and promote its green transition by next year will pave the way for bluer skies and healthier lives while further propelling the nation's response to climate change, officials and analysts said.

ecns.cn (2024-01-03). Ice, snow economy ignites Harbin. ecns.cn During the three-day New Year holiday, Harbin, situated in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, has emerged as a trending city online, drawing in a considerable influx of tourists.

ecns.cn (2024-01-03). Neighborhood diplomacy sees benefits for all. ecns.cn China valuing its neighbors is not an empty slogan, as President Xi Jinping met with leaders or senior officials from neighboring Asian countries in each of the 12 months of the past year.

ecns.cn (2024-01-03). In Numbers: China sees robust travel, tourism demand in New Year holiday. ecns.cn

midwesternmarx (2024-01-03). Forge ahead with reform and opening-up By: Ken Hammond. midwesternmarx.com In December 1978 the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) made a momentous decision to open a new program of economic development. Over the first three decades of the People's Republic of China, a foundation for a modern socialist system had been built, but this had been an arduous process, with advances and retreats, successes and failures, and much contention about how best to pursue the goals of enhancing production in industry and agriculture and of improving the mat …

ecns.cn (2024-01-03). Ministry: China is committed to sound ties with U.S. ecns.cn The Foreign Ministry on Tuesday reiterated China's commitment to a stable, sound and sustainable relationship with the United States, saying that the two countries can help each other succeed and prosper together as history has shown.

ecns.cn (2024-01-03). China's warplane productions exceed expectation in 2023, contribute to national defense development. ecns.cn The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has received a solid boost to their comprehensive combat capabilities amid a deteriorating security environment, experts said on Tuesday, after China's aviation industry wrapped up 2023 with warplane productions that exceeded expectation.

ecns.cn (2024-01-03). China opposes the U.S. coercing other countries into joining its technological blockade against China: FM. ecns.cn China opposes the U.S.'s overstretching the national security concept and using all sorts of pretexts to coerce other countries into joining its technological blockade against China, said Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-03). Country's tourism market off to a robust start in 2024. ecns.cn China's tourism market got off to a robust start in 2024, with the just-concluded New Year's Day holiday witnessing a surge in travel to domestic and overseas destinations, surpassing pre-pandemic levels in both visitor numbers and revenue.

ecns.cn (2024-01-03). Over 3,000 passengers embark on journey aboard China's homegrown large cruise ship. ecns.cn With more than 3,000 passengers aboard, China's first domestically built large cruise ship "Adora Magic City" set sail from the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Port at 4: 45 p.m. local time on Monday, commencing its 7-day, 6-night maiden commercial voyage to destinations including Jeju in South Korea, Fukuoka and Nagasaki in Japan.

ecns.cn (2024-01-03). China's first homegrown large cruise ship starts maiden commercial voyage. ecns.cn China's first domestically built large cruise ship, the Adora Magic City, docks at the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Port on Jan. 1, 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-01-03). Killer whale mom and child make debut in Shanghai. ecns.cn A female killer whale named Cookie and her calf Cody made their appearance together at the Haichang Ocean Park in East China's Shanghai."ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2024-01-03). 135 mln domestic trips made during China's New Year holiday. ecns.cn A total of 135 million domestic trips were recorded in China during the three-day New Year holiday from last Saturday to Monday, according to statistics released by the country's Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

ecns.cn (2024-01-03). Thailand, China to implement permanent visa-free scheme: PM. ecns.cn Thailand and China will implement a reciprocal permanent visa-free scheme for their citizens, said Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Tuesday, according to CCTV.

ecns.cn (2024-01-03). Four giant pandas to meet public in Chongqing. ecns.cn Four giant pandas, Qing Hua, Qing Lu, Qiao Yue, and Ai Lian, from the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, recently arrived at the Chongqing Locajoy Animal Theme Park in Yongchuan District, Chongqing."ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2024-01-03). Russian tourists flock to NE China's Jilin to celebrate new year. ecns.cn The city of Hunchun in northeast China's Jilin Province has recently seen a peak in the arrival of Russian tourists. More than 2,600 Russian tourists came to experience Chinese culture and taste Chinese food at Hunchun hotels to welcome the New Year on Sunday night."ÄÄ…

teleSUR, jaa, SH (2024-01-03). Renuevan alerta amarilla por niebla en partes de China. telesurtv.net Según autoridades locales, la visibilidad en varias zonas pudiera reducirse a menos de 500 metros e incluso, menos de 200.

Owen Fairclough (2024-01-02). The BRICS trade alliance expands. america.cgtn.com The BRICS trade alliance has doubled its size, starting this Tuesday. | Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa have been joined by five more countries to create a powerhouse that represents nearly half the world's population.

Editor (2024-01-02). Jan 2, 2024. sitrepworld.info Platoon Soundtrack — Adagio for Strings The Great Clarification, by James Howard Kunstler US Foreign Policy Is a Scam Built on Corruption, by Jeffrey D. Sachs Is It Over Yet? Dissecting capitalism, by Michael Hudson, Radhika Desai (Transcript) The War Party Tantrum, by Matt Taibbi Tributes Pour in For John Pilger — Consortium News The End of Free Speech? by John Leake The China Convergence: Yes, the West is becoming more like China, by N.S. Lyons Happy Days Are Here Again? by Bill Astore 1984/2024 — the hidden hope in Orwell's warning, by Paul Cudenec Newyear's resolution: "be…

ecns.cn (2024-01-02). China sees surge in New Year holiday cross-border trips. ecns.cn China's border-check agencies saw nearly 5.18 million inbound and outbound trips during the three-day New Year holiday from Saturday to Monday, representing a massive year-on-year increase, the National Immigration Administration said Tuesday."ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2024-01-02). China and neighbors set to strengthen relations. ecns.cn The year 2023 witnessed fruitful outcomes of collaboration between China and its neighboring countries, experts said, predicting such cooperation will continue to deepen comprehensively in 2024.

Margaret Flowers, Clearing the FOG. (2024-01-02). Western Imperialist Nations As The Greatest Enemy Of Humanity. popularresistance.org In November, 2023, a delegation from the US Peace Council traveled to China for meetings at the invitation of the Chinese People's Association for Peace and Disarmament. Ajamu Baraka, who participated in that delegation, speaks with Clearing the FOG about what he witnessed and the contrasts between US/Western and Chinese approaches to development, diplomacy and global security. He also discusses the broader conflicts in the world, particularly in Western Asia, the fall of US hegemony, the black radical tradition's definition of peace and the Peoples-Centered Human Rights Framework. Baraka advises us to understand…

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2024-01-02). Fake Intellectuals Working For Think Tanks Funded By the Arms Industry Are Driving Support For War After War After War. covertactionmagazine.com Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria, Ukraine, Russia, China, and Now Iran A few days after the October 7 attacks in northern Israel, The Atlantic Council ran an inflammatory article on its website by Jonathan Panikoff, a former deputy national intelligence officer, entitled "It doesn't matter whether Iran planned the Hamas attack—Tehran is still to blame."[1] The …

ecns.cn (2024-01-02). Xi's 2024 New Year address: peace, development, unity and cooperation. ecns.cn While pursuing its development, China has also embraced the world and fulfilled its responsibility as a major country.

ecns.cn (2024-01-02). My Memory of ChinaÔΩúRobert Kuhn: China's initiatives offer an enlightened, new vision for building a better world. ecns.cn Sharing his prospect for 2024 with China News Network, Robert Kuhn, chairman of the Kuhn Foundation, said that he "focuses on China's increasing international engagement."

ecns.cn (2024-01-01). Nation's shipbuilders chart exciting waters. ecns.cn China's first domestically built large cruise ship, Adora Magic City, embarked on its maiden voyage on Monday, when it left Shanghai for destinations in Northeast Asia.

ecns.cn (2024-01-02). Xi, Biden exchange letters celebrating diplomatic relationship. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping and President Joe Biden of the United States exchanged congratulatory letters on Monday, commemorating the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the U.S.

ecns.cn (2024-01-02). 118 thousand trips since visa free travel for 6 countries. ecns.cn China announced a unilateral visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia on a trial basis, starting on Dec 1. In the past month, this group of people has comprised 55.1 percent of the total inbound travelers from these six countries.

ecns.cn (2024-01-02). China expected to inject more certainty for the world in 2024: scholars | My Memory of China. ecns.cn Looking ahead to 2024, global experts and scholars said that interdependence is an inevitable trend.

Jose Eloy Richards Richards (2024-01-02). China inaugurates world's largest high altitude wind farm. plenglish.com Based on Xinhua news agency, it is a project in the autonomous region of Xizang, southwest, which has 25 wind turbines capable of providing approximately 200 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity per year. | According to CHN Energy Investment Group, this saves about 60,000 tons of standard coal and will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 160,000 tons. | The project, built at an average altitude of 4,650 meters above sea level, was completed in about 260 days with an investment of 640 million yuan (about US$90.36 million). | In CHN Energy Investment's view, the operation of the farm will play a crucial role…

ecns.cn (2024-01-02). Rewards of e-commerce flow across border bridge. ecns.cn Dongxing, a county-level border city in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, is located on the banks of the Beilun River. On the other side of the river in Vietnam lies Mong Cai, with the two cities linked by a bridge.

ecns.cn (2024-01-02). Nation's shipbuilders chart exciting waters. ecns.cn China's first domestically built large cruise ship, Adora Magic City, embarked on its maiden voyage on Monday, when it left Shanghai for destinations in Northeast Asia.

ecns.cn (2024-01-02). Xi, Kim announce 2024 as China-DPRK Friendship Year. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's top leader Kim Jong-un jointly announced 2024 as the China-DPRK Friendship Year on Monday, as the two countries celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties.

ecns.cn (2024-01-02). China expected to maintain steady growth. ecns.cn China's first domestically built large cruise ship, Adora Magic City, embarked on its maiden voyage on Monday, when it left Shanghai for destinations in Northeast Asia.

ecns.cn (2024-01-02). New energy projects cater to Xizang's power needs. ecns.cn The Omatingga wind farm, the world's largest wind power project in an ultrahigh-altitude area, officially commenced operation on Monday in the Xizang autonomous region, China Media Group reported…

ecns.cn (2024-01-02). Harsher punishment set for bribery crimes. ecns.cn People who offer bribes or damage the legitimate interests of private enterprises will face harsher punishment in line with an amended law, in China's latest step in strengthening the fight against corruption.

ecns.cn (2024-01-02). New food security law to boost farmers' incomes. ecns.cn China's top legislature has adopted a food security law that aims to ensure grain supply, and stipulates measures to increase the income of crop farmers.

ecns.cn (2024-01-02). Experts urge monetary policy easing. ecns.cn China may need to further ease its monetary policy early this year as domestic demand remains insufficient while low inflation and a stabilizing renminbi have offered more scope for policy adjustments, experts said on Monday…

ecns.cn (2024-01-02). China launches first regulation of phosphorus pollution in Poyang Lake. ecns.cn East China's Jiangxi Province has introduced a regulation to prevent and control total phosphorus pollution in Poyang Lake, which took effect starting from Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-02). Thailand, China to implement permanent visa-free scheme: PM. ecns.cn Thailand and China will implement a reciprocal permanent visa-free scheme for their citizens, said Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Tuesday, according to CCTV.

ecns.cn (2024-01-02). 135 mln domestic trips made during China's New Year holiday. ecns.cn A total of 135 million domestic trips were recorded in China during the three-day New Year holiday from last Saturday to Monday, according to statistics released by the country's Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

ecns.cn (2024-01-02). Over 3,000 passengers embark on journey aboard China's homegrown large cruise ship. ecns.cn With more than 3,000 passengers aboard, China's first domestically built large cruise ship "Adora Magic City" set sail from the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Port at 4: 45 p.m. local time on Monday, commencing its 7-day, 6-night maiden commercial voyage to destinations including Jeju in South Korea, Fukuoka and Nagasaki in Japan.

ecns.cn (2024-01-02). China's first homegrown large cruise ship starts maiden commercial voyage. ecns.cn China's first domestically built large cruise ship, the Adora Magic City, docks at the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Port on Jan. 1, 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-01-02). Four giant pandas to meet public in Chongqing. ecns.cn Four giant pandas, Qing Hua, Qing Lu, Qiao Yue, and Ai Lian, from the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, recently arrived at the Chongqing Locajoy Animal Theme Park in Yongchuan District, Chongqing."ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2024-01-02). Russian tourists flock to NE China's Jilin to celebrate new year. ecns.cn The city of Hunchun in northeast China's Jilin Province has recently seen a peak in the arrival of Russian tourists. More than 2,600 Russian tourists came to experience Chinese culture and taste Chinese food at Hunchun hotels to welcome the New Year on Sunday night."ÄÄ…

jamanetwork (2024-01-02). WHO: Surge in Respiratory Infections in China Not Due to New Pathogens. jamanetwork.com Respiratory illnesses—including Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and influenza—have been on the rise among children in China over the past several months.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-01-02). Arabia Saudita se une de manera oficial al grupo de los Brics. telesurtv.net China, el mayor cliente de petróleo de Arabia Saudita, ha liderado los llamados para que los Brics se expandan y se conviertan en un contrapeso para Occidente.

teleSUR, MS (2024-01-02). Entra en vigencia TLC entre China y Nicaragua. telesurtv.net El Tratado de Libre Comercio entra en vigencia de manera inmediata a partir de este 1 de enero de 2024, dicho acuerdo fue firmado el pasado 31 de agosto de 2023 entre ambas naciones.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-01-02). China llama a reunificación pacífica de Taiwán. telesurtv.net Alto funcionario del país asiático exhortó a la unión y a "oponerse inquebrantablemente al separatismo por la 'independencia' de la isla" y a la "interferencia de fuerzas externas".

Hendrik Sybrandy (2024-01-02). Montana's TikTok ban gets blocked. america.cgtn.com January 1st is traditionally a day when a host of new laws take effect across the U.S. | One such law passed in April banned the use of the social media app TikTok in the state of Montana. | But despite the turn of the calendar page, it will not become reality. CGTN's Hendrik Sybrandy explains.

Franc Contreras (2024-01-02). Thousands attempt the journey to the U.S. in a migrant caravan. america.cgtn.com Heading into the new year, mass migration remains a key issue in the Americas. | U.S. Customs and Border Protection says in December, U.S. border agents registered more than 300,000 encounters with undocumented migrants. | As CGTN's Franc Contreras reports from Mexico's southern state of Chiapas, large numbers of migrant travelers continue making their way north.

Jim Spellman (2024-01-02). New state laws go into effect across the U.S. america.cgtn.com In the U.S. new state laws often go into effect on or around January first. | This year, there are new laws addressing some of the biggest issues facing the country. CGTN's Jim Spellman reports.

Owen Fairclough (2024-01-02). Colorado Republicans appeal Trump's banning from state ballot. america.cgtn.com The U.S. presidential election cycle is about to step up a gear as Republican candidates prepare to face voters who'll decide who gets their nomination. | Former President Donald Trump is the outright Republican frontrunner, and in the latest polls he's ahead of Democratic Party incumbent, Joe Biden. | But Trump's disqualification from the Republican primary ballot in Colorado and Maine makes his candidacy uncertain. | That's where things start to get complicated, as CGTN's Owen Fairclough explains.

ecns.cn (2024-01-03). Beijing starts pilot run of 6 special bus lines for medical treatment. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2024-01-02). First flag-raising ceremony of 2024 held at Tiananmen Square. ecns.cn A flag-raising ceremony was held at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Monday to mark the first day of 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-01-03). Savoring ice cream becomes a delight in winter Harbin. ecns.cn Eating ice cream or ice lollipop has become a delight among tourists in winter Harbin.

ecns.cn (2024-01-03). Members of HKSAR's seventh-term District Councils take oaths, assume office. ecns.cn All 470 newly-elected members of the seventh-term District Councils (DCs) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Monday took oaths to uphold the Basic Law of the HKSAR and bear allegiance to the HKSAR, and assumed office."ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2024-01-02). Members of HKSAR's seventh-term District Councils take oaths, assume office. ecns.cn All 470 newly-elected members of the seventh-term District Councils (DCs) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Monday took oaths to uphold the Basic Law of the HKSAR and bear allegiance to the HKSAR, and assumed office."ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2024-01-02). Shanghai launches new online portal for expat services. ecns.cn Called International Services Shanghai, the new website will have its own Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), and WeChat accounts.

ecns.cn (2024-01-03). Liaoning Port Group opens first South American container rout. ecns.cn The launch of this route filled the gap in direct shipping services from Dalian Port to the South American region.

ecns.cn (2024-01-02). Liaoning Port Group opens first South American container rout. ecns.cn The launch of this route filled the gap in direct shipping services from Dalian Port to the South American region.

ecns.cn (2024-01-02). Mainland criticizes Taiwan leader's inconsistent actions on cross-Strait relations. ecns.cn In response to Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen's New Year's speech, a spokesman for the Chinese mainland's Taiwan Affairs Office, Chen Binhua, criticized Tsai's inconsistent actions and statements, accusing her of severely harming the interests of Taiwan compatriots and posing a significant threat to the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait.

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