(2024-02-29). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 145: Hamas Warns Israel And US Of 'Political Machinations' Amid Talks. popularresistance.org Hamas' armed wing, Izz El-Din Al-Qassam Brigades, launched on Wednesday morning a barrage of missiles from southern Lebanon on Israeli targets in the north. | Al-Qssam Brigades said it bombed "the headquarters of Israel's 769th Eastern Brigade (Camp Ghaibour), and its airport barracks in Beit Hilal in northern occupied Palestine, with two missile salvos consisting of 40 Grad missiles." | It said the attack comes as a response to "the Zionist massacres against civilians in the Gaza Strip and the assassination of the martyred leaders and their brothers in the southern suburbs of Lebanon," referring to Saleh Al-Arou…
(2024-02-29). PDF of February 29 issue. workers.org 
Download the PDF. China: Palestine has right to armed struggle The sacrifice of Aaron Bushnell Students walk out for Palestine Gaza: Hunger as a weapon Imperialist hypocrisy marks Assange persecution Download the PDF. More PDF back-issues here. |
(2024-02-29). Cabinet approves hosting of New Development Bank meeting. sanews.gov.za Cabinet approves hosting of New Development Bank meeting | Cabinet has considered and approved the hosting of the annual meeting of the New Development Bank (NDB) to take place in South Africa in June 2024. | Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said it has been 10 years since Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) countries signed the Articles of the NDB at the 6th BRICS Summit in Fortaleza, marking the establishment of the "first multilateral development institution by emerging and developing countries". | Briefing media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting on Thursday, Ntshavheni sa…
(2024-02-29). Russian athletes win ice hockey matches at the Sino-Russian Winter Games. tvbrics.com 
The event also included competitions between ice hockey teams from China and Russia, as well as car races on ice…
(2024-02-29). Japan urged cooperation in international monitoring for the disposal of nuclear-tainted water. ecns.cn China once again urged Japan to responsibly handle the disposal of its nuclear-contaminated waters and cooperate in establishing a comprehensive, effective and independently driven long-term international monitoring mechanism involving all relevant stakeholders.
(2024-02-29). US Readies 'Transnational Kill Chain' For Taiwan Proxy War. popularresistance.org In many traditions, when you paint or sculpt a Buddha, the eyes are the very last to be painted. It's only after the eyes have been completed that the sculpture is fully alive and empowered. | The US has just approved a $75 million weapons package to Taiwan province involving the sale of the Link 16 communications system. | The acquisition of Link 16 is analogous to "painting the eyes on the Buddha": a last touch, it makes Taiwan's military systems and weapons platforms live and far-seeing. It confers deadly powers, or more prosaically, in the words of the US military, it completes Taiwan as the final, lethal lin…
(2024-02-29). US READIES 'TRANSNATIONAL KILL CHAIN' FOR TAIWAN PROXY WAR. popularresistance.org
(2024-02-29). China envoy embarks on shuttle diplomacy. ecns.cn China will send its special envoy for Eurasian affairs on a second round of shuttle diplomacy this week to promote a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis, which has dragged on for two years.
(2024-02-29). China's BYD looking for Mexico EV plant location, Americas CEO Stella Li says. scmp.com The Shenzhen-based EV maker expects to choose a location for the plant, which is set to have a production capacity of 150,000 cars annually, by the year-end.
(2024-02-29). Impending Hong Kong security law language stirs 'growing concern', former US consul general says. scmp.com Hanscom Smith cites government consultation paper signalling possible targeting of connections between entities operating in the city and those overseas.
(2024-02-29). Part 4] Questions and answers on China : Could China lend differently? cadtm.org
(2024-02-29). State Ownership and the People's Republic. By: Chen Kojira. midwesternmarx.com 
The dawn of the twentieth century saw the rise of modern, planned national economies around the world. In many of these cases, planned economies often were coupled with state ownership of production. China, especially due to becoming a Marxist-Leninist state in 1949, is no exception to this trend. It is commonly misconceived by both leftists and rightists that the People's Republic of China has ceased to plan its economy; that the government has relinquished its obligations of maint …
(2024-02-29). More than 85,000 freight train trips connect China to Europe. ecns.cn The cumulative volume of the China-Europe Railway Express had exceeded 85,000 trips, cctv.com reported on Tuesday.
(2024-02-29). Insights丨Experts call for a fair reading of China's prospect. ecns.cn With China and the U.S. contribution to the world GDP coming out respectively, debate has been heated up again surrounding the trend of "a rising East and a declining West." In responding to related questions, experts share their confidence in China's development and call for a fair reading of China's hopeful prospects.
(2024-02-29). Ice begins melting on Boston Lake as spring comes. ecns.cn Ice on Bosten Lake, China's largest inland freshwater lake, begins melting as temperature rises in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Feb. 28, 2024.
(2024-02-29). Countryside playing catch-up with EVs. ecns.cn China's rural thoroughfares, once dominated by the droning of traditional internal combustion engines, are now far from cacophonous amid the ongoing quiet revolution of electric vehicles.
(2024-02-29). China completes first deep-sea gas field cluster in S China Sea. ecns.cn Installation of the 2nd phase of Shenhai-1, China's self-developed deep-sea gas field has been completed, China Offshore Oil Engineering Co Ltd announced on Wednesday.
(2024-02-29). A stronger, more confident China has little to fear from Trump 2.0. scmp.com Donald Trump's intentions towards China are clear, Beijing has seen him off before and this time, the US has less economic leverage, ironically, thanks to its decoupling efforts. If anything, Trump 2.0 will alienate the world.
(2024-02-29). China and the U.S. search for missing people in World War II. plenglish.com Beijing, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) China and the United States jointly conducted a field study in search of the remains of U.S. military personnel who disappeared here during World War II, an official source confirmed today.
(2024-02-29). Flamingos in Jiangsu ready for spring migration. ecns.cn Flamingos were first spotted at the Tiaozini Wetland in 2015. By the end of 2023, the number of migrated flamingos had been recorded for nine consecutive years, which rose from one to 14.
(2024-02-29). China's economy is still far out growing the U.S. — contrary to Western media "fake news. By: John Ross. midwesternmarx.com 
GDP data for China, the U.S., and the other G7 countries for the year 2023 has now been published. This makes possible an accurate assessment of China's, the U.S., and major economies performance—both in terms of China's domestic goals and international comparisons. There are two key reasons this is important.First for China's domestic reasons: to achieve a balanced estimate of China's socialist economic situation and therefore the tasks it faces.Secon …
(2024-02-29). 'New productive forces 'top provinces' agendas. ecns.cn Several provincial-level regions across China have identified "new productive forces" and the development of the private sector as their top priorities during their first meetings after the Spring Festival holiday.
(2024-02-29). Five global asset managers ink agreements with Shanghai regulators. ecns.cn A total of five global asset managers, including industry big names such as Schroders Capital and Aspect Capital, signed agreements with the Shanghai local regulators and industry associations on Wednesday.
(2024-02-29). TDSL prepares 27 proposals to share at upcoming two sessions. ecns.cn The Central Committee of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League said it plans to submit 27 party proposals, with a particular emphasis on proposals concerning cross-Strait relations, to the upcoming annual two sessions that will soon start next week.
(2024-02-29). New translation of historical book further connects Taiwan, Chinese mainland. ecns.cn A contemporary Chinese version of the "General History of Taiwan", a history book written in classical Chinese more than 100 years ago, launched on Tuesday in Beijing.
(2024-02-29). Patrols near Kinmen 'beyond reproach'. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokeswoman said on Wednesday that its coast guard patrols in waters near the Kinmen islands, which are administered by Taiwan, were beyond reproach, dismissing complaints that the boarding of a Taiwan tourist boat had caused panic.
(2024-02-29). Putin stresses relations with Latin America, ASEAN, and Africa. plenglish.com "We are working on strengthening relations with Latin American countries; we admire with respect the interest in learning the Russian language and culture," Putin stressed in his State of the Nation Address on Thursday. | The president noted that with ASEAN, Africa, and Arab countries, we observe a potential with plans and new points of contact in this partnership. | "We see great prospects in building a great Eurasian partnership, combining integration procedures inside the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)," he noted. | The head of State pointed out that the Russia-Afric…
(2024-02-29). Xie Xiaoyong: Youth plays an important role in strengthening Belarus-China relations. eng.belta.by Youth plays an important role in strengthening Belarusian-Chinese relations, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Belarus Xie Xiaoyong said at the concert celebrating the Lantern Festival at the BSU Lyceum.
(2024-02-29). Another Lost Cold War Document: Zhou Enlai's March 8, 1952 Denunciation of U.S. Germ Warfare. By: Jeffrey S. Kaye. midwesternmarx.com 
Picture of the "Northeast China Group of the Commission for Investigating the Crime of Bacteriological Warfare Committed by the American Imperialists," taken at Shenyang, April 1, 1952. From 1952 pamphlet, "Exhibition on Bacteriological War Crimes Committed by the Government of the United States," pg. 13, published by The Chinese People's Committee for World Peace (author's private collection) IntroductionThis is an updated version of the original post. The update is necessary, …
(2024-02-29). New York City struggles with influx of asylum seekers. america.cgtn.com 
In the past year, tens of thousands of asylum seekers have arrived in New York City, mainly from South and Central America, along with a significant number from Africa. Officials acknowledge the strain on city resources, particularly concerning the limited access to basic services for African asylum seekers. CGTN's William Denselow reports from New York.
(2024-02-29). Chinese premier meets with US business group in Beijing as part of charm offensive. scmp.com Li Qiang tells delegation led by US Chamber of Commerce head that Washington's 'small yard, high fence' approach to trade with China is not in either side's interest.
(2024-02-29). Canada fired scientists Xiangguo Qiu and Keding Cheng for sharing information with China, report says. scmp.com Xiangguo Qiu and her husband, Keding Cheng, were escorted out of the National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg before being sacked.
(2024-02-29). 12 monks receive Buddhism's highest degree in Xizang. ecns.cn Twelve monks obtained the degree of Geshe Lharampa following a sutra debate on Wednesday. Geshe Lharampa is the highest degree in the exoteric teachings of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, equivalent to a doctoral degree in modern education.
(2024-02-29). Xi holds talks with Sierra Leonean president. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with President of the Republic of Sierra Leone Julius Maada Bio, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Wednesday.
(2024-02-29). Shenzhen aims higher with milestone in intercity air taxi flight. ecns.cn A cutting-edge "air taxi" service, once operational, is expected to gain traction, as electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer AutoFlight conducted the world's first intercity demonstration flight in South China's Guangdong province on Tuesday.
(2024-02-29). Cheaper generic versions of diabetes drug prove effective. ecns.cn Generic and more affordable versions of the diabetes drug metformin that have been included in China's bulk buy program are as effective as their brand-name counterparts.
(2024-02-29). Officials recommend latest popular film and TV dramas in mainland to Taiwan audiences. ecns.cn New mainland film and TV productions such as movies YOLO and Pegasus 2 are among the latest works to be recommended to people in Taiwan by Chinese officials, who say the charm of Chinese culture can be shared on both sides of the Taiwan Straits through watching these productions.
(2024-02-29). Biden Signs Executive Order Targeting Venezuela & Cuba (+Personal Data). orinocotribune.com US President Biden signed a new executive order targeting Cuba and Venezuela this Wednesday. The US administration claims that this order aims to protect data of US citizens. | According to the EFE news agency, Biden signed the executive order to protect personal data of officials or members of the Army from countries that the White House considers "worrisome." | US sources told the Spanish news agency that the executive order will target countries such as China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, Cuba, and Venezuela. | American citizens deserve peace of mind that their sensitive data — ranging from health and fina…
(2024-02-29). PV capacity set for rapid expansion, industry body says. ecns.cn China's photovoltaic industry is poised to grow further this year, with domestic installed capacity and power generation expected to maintain rapid expansion, the China Photovoltaic Industry Association said on Wednesday.
(2024-02-29). Astronauts selected for Shenzhou-18, 19 missions. ecns.cn Crew members for China's upcoming manned space missions, Shenzhou-18 and Shenzhou-19, have been selected and they are currently engaged in training programs, according to China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) on Thursday.
(2024-02-29). Selected Articles: "Cognitive Warfare": Stop the World Competition for "Control of Human Brains" globalresearch.ca 
By The USA, Russia and China own systems, which are, among others, capable of producing strong electric currents in the ionosphere by transmitting …
(2024-02-29). Nation opens first simulated environment for space research. ecns.cn China's first Space Environment Simulation and Research Infrastructure facility passed national-level acceptance review and officially began operations on Tuesday in Harbin, Heilongjiang province.
(2024-02-29). Violence on highways threatens Mexico's trucking industry. america.cgtn.com 
Violence on Mexico's highways is escalating, prompting concerns from the country's truckers who are advocating for increased protection. CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock shows how trucking unions are appealing to the government for assistance.
(2024-02-29). Part 3] Questions/Answers on China : Is China doing what the World Bank, IMF and US are doing? cadtm.org
(2024-02-29). The Heat: Mobile World Congress. america.cgtn.com 
Mobile World Congress is underway in Barcelona, Spain showcasing innovative products. What's on display at the world's biggest tech event? | Joining the discussion: |
(2024-02-29). Palmprint recognition payment in Shanghai draws debate. ecns.cn At a gate machine at a subway station in Shanghai, a passenger can be identified with five fingers open and the palm centered 5 to 10 centimeters of the reading area.
(2024-02-29). Shanghai rising magnet for foreign investment. ecns.cn The new deals cover key sectors including biomedicine, electronic information, automotives, digital economy and green low-carbon, and 26 projects are valued at more than $50 million each.
(2024-02-29). Sunday 3/24: "Sons Of Chinatown: A Memoir Rooted In China And America" Book Release Reading. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center…