(2024-01-04). US Aircraft Carrier Conducts Joint Patrol With Philippines in South China Sea. news.antiwar.com A US Navy aircraft carrier conducted joint patrols and exercises with the Philippine military in the South China Sea in the latest US provocation in the region aimed at China. The USS Carl Vinson and its strike group, which includes a cruiser and two destroyers, participated in the operations on Wednesday and Thursday along with …
(2024-01-04). Understanding the latest US restrictions on chip exports to China. peoplesdispatch.org On November 17, another measure from the Biden administration to further limit exports of advanced semiconductors and the machines to manufacture them to China, came into force. | According to the US government, the new rules aim to eliminate ways to circumvent previous restrictions and will prevent, for example, the export of advanced artificial intelligence chips to China. | In response to the announcement, made in October, the US Semiconductor Industry Association questioned the move, stating that "overly broad, unilateral controls risk harming the US semiconductor ecosystem without advancing national security…
(2024-01-04). Understanding the latest US restrictions on chip exports to China. peoplesdispatch.org On November 17, another measure from the Biden administration to further limit exports of advanced semiconductors and the machines to manufacture them to China, came into force. According to the US government, the new rules aim to eliminate ways to circumvent previous restrictions and will prevent, for example, the export of advanced artificial intelligence chips …
(2024-01-04). China aspires to increase air flights between China and U.S. in 2024, introduce C919 planes to overseas airlines. ecns.cn China's civil aviation industry aims to promote a significant increase in direct flights between China and the U.S., and introduce the domestically manufactured C919 aircraft to operate in more countries, as part of new moves to further lift air travel.
(2024-01-04). China attaches high importance to international patent cooperation, intellectual property protection: FM. ecns.cn The year 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of China's entry into the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Wednesday that China attaches high importance to international patent cooperation and intellectual property (IP) protection.
(2024-01-04). 1,278 fugitives repatriated in first 11 months of last year. ecns.cn China repatriated 1,278 fugitives, including 140 Party members and government officials, in the first 11 months of last year and recovering 2.91 billion yuan ($406.7 million) of embezzled funds in the process.
(2024-01-04). China's BYD replaces Tesla as world's most popular EV maker. ummid.com Major Electric Vehicle (EV) maker Tesla sold more than its projected sale in the last quarter of the year 2023. The company however fell short of the number needed to retain the world's most popular electric vehicle crown.
(2024-01-04). Civil aviation sector eyes more direct flights to U.S. ecns.cn The number of direct flights between China and the U.S. has recovered to 63 a week.
(2024-01-04). Goitered gazelles spotted in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Goitered gacelle is under China's second-class protection and live in the desert at an altitude of 300-3,000 meters.
(2024-01-04). Sports industry a 'MVP' in China. ecns.cn The Chinese sports industry showed significant growth in 2022, with a total scale reaching 3.3 trillion yuan ($461.3 billion), up 5.9 percent year-on-year.
(2024-01-04). China to improve signals of mobile telecom networks through enhanced coverage. ecns.cn China will significantly improve the signal of its mobile communication networks including 4G and 5G covering more than 80,000 locations, along 25,000 kilometers of railways, 350,000 kilometers of expressways, and 150 metro lines by the end of 2024.
(2024-01-04). With Over $34 Trillion U.S. Government Debt Jumps To New Height. pressenza.com U.S. government federal debt has breached an unflattering milestone, topping $34 trillion for the first time in history and amounting to more than double the total of the world's next-biggest borrower, China. | The U.S. Treasury Department About $102,000 For Ever…
(2024-01-04). International flights on way back to pre-pandemic levels. ecns.cn China's international civil aviation market bounced back last year, the Civil Aviation Administration of China said on Thursday.
(2024-01-04). China's finance ministry to increase fiscal spending to boost real economy. ecns.cn Chinese financial authorities vowed to strengthen policy support and funding to boost the real economy's revival and improve people's livelihood.
(2024-01-04). Horse galloping in snow creates fascinating attraction in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Horses gallop on a snow-covered grassland in Zhaosu County, Kazak Autonomous Prefecture of Ili, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Jan. 3, 2024. The performance produces fascinating attraction in Xinjiang.
(2024-01-04). White paradise in Shanxi. ecns.cn Snow covers Huayan temple, turning the ancient temple into a white wonderland in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province.
(2024-01-04). China's AG60E electric aircraft makes maiden flight. ecns.cn China-developed AG60E electric aircraft conducted a successful maiden flight at Jiande Qiandaohu Airport on Wednesday, according to China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Corporation.
(2024-01-04). US reopens border crossings with Mexico amid slowing migration. america.cgtn.com 
Four border crossings between the United States and Mexico have re-opened on Jan. 4. | The move comes as the number of migrants is showing a steep decline. Officials hope the resumption of normal operations will benefit the economies of both countries. | But many wonder how long it will last. CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports.
(2024-01-04). People without homes are on the rise in US, with 30% in California. america.cgtn.com 
The number of homeless people across the United States has grown, and 30 percent of them live in California. In 2023, the city of Los Angeles officially became the new so-called "homeless capital of the United States" overtaking New York. Our correspondent Ediz Tiyansan reports. | A Thirty percent live in California. In 2023, the city of…
(2024-01-04). Pilot Incapacitation: Cathay Pacific Flight (HKG-SYD), Captain Felt Unwell, Crew Turned Around and Returned to Hong Kong, Landed Safely Three Hours Later. globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-04). Commissioner's office: Jimmy Lai's trial fair. ecns.cn The Commissioner's Office of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Wednesday refuted Western politicians' smears against the SAR's handling of Jimmy Lai's national security case, saying the trial is law-based and impartial.
(2024-01-04). Smears a common trick of Taiwan DPP, says Chinese mainland spokesman. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesman said on Thursday that attacking and smearing the mainland is a common trick used by the Democratic Progressive Party in Taiwan's elections.