2024-06-16: News Headlines

Eric Zuesse (2024-06-16). Reuters Reveals Secret U.S. Government Anti-China Operation to Increase Covid-19 Deaths in East Asia and Pacific. dissidentvoice.org On June 14, Reuters headlined: "Pentagon ran secret anti-vax campaign to undermine China during pandemic: The U.S. military launched a clandestine program amid the COVID crisis to discredit China's Sinovac inoculation — payback for Beijing's efforts to blame Washington for the pandemic. One target: the Filipino public. Health experts say the gambit was indefensible and …

newleftreview (2024-06-16). Richard Beck: Bidenism Abroad. newleftreview.org Panoramic survey of US foreign policy as Washington attempts to maintain its global hegemony in conditions of faltering growth. Containing China, confronting Russia, driving decarbonization: each of Biden's stated aims has been beset by insoluble contradictions from the outset, Richard Beck argues, now compounded by Israel's punitive war on Gaza.

Jeffrey Sachs, Friends of Socialist China. (2024-06-16). The Perils And Promise Of The Emerging Multipolar World. popularresistance.org In his recent article for Common Dreams, Columbia professor Jeffrey Sachs describes the world's trajectory towards multipolarity over the past three decades. He notes that, "in 1994, the G7 countries constituted 45.3% of world output, compared with 18.9% of world output in the BRICS countries (Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Iran, Russia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates). The tables have turned. The BRICS now produce 35.2% of world output, while the G7 countries produce 29.3%." | The West's political influence is also waning, as exemplified by the failure of the US-led sanctions against Russia from 2022…

ecns.cn (2024-06-16). Jilin hosts tourism conference. ecns.cn The First Jilin Tourism Development Conference kicked off on Friday in the Changbai Mountain Protection and Development Zone in Jilin province, attracting about 400 delegates to discuss the high-quality development of the tourism industry.

ecns.cn (2024-06-16). Premier highlights economic potential. ecns.cn China's efforts to restructure its economy through upgrading of consumption, industries and trade to promote high-quality growth will bring new opportunities for global development, Premier Li Qiang said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-06-16). Ignition test conducted on new rocket. ecns.cn Chinese rocket scientists and engineers on Friday afternoon conducted a key test of a propulsion system that will be used on a new type of carrier rocket, which will be critical to China's future manned landings on the moon.

ecns.cn (2024-06-16). 2,700 year old tree blooms in Sichuan. ecns.cn A 2,700-year-old ormosia hosiei tree in the village of Houyan in the Yucheng district of Ya'an, Sichuan province is currently in full bloom, emitting a strong fragrance.

ecns.cn (2024-06-16). China stands against parties slandering HK national security law. ecns.cn China expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to relevant parties' slandering the national security law for Hong Kong and the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance and interfering in the special administrative region's rule of law.

ecns.cn (2024-06-16). Insights | Yale experts call U.S. claims of 'China's Overcapacity' unfair. ecns.cn Environmental Studies experts criticized the Western claim of "China's overcapacity" and the tariffs on Chinese products such as electric vehicles (EVs) as "very unfair", as China's energy transition is crucial for global ecological protection.

ecns.cn (2024-06-16). EU's new tariffs may trigger global trade conflict, says German VDA. ecns.cn The European Union's announcement that it will temporarily impose high additional tariffs of up to 38.1 percent on electric cars from China from July is a further step away from global cooperation and will further increase the risk of a global trade conflict.

ecns.cn (2024-06-16). China's financing activities remain steady. ecns.cn China's financing activity remained lukewarm as the increment in aggregate social financing — the total amount of financing to the real economy — stood at 14.8 trillion yuan ($2.04 trillion) in the first five months of 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-06-16). Xiangshan student found dead after falling into water. ecns.cn A student was found dead, after accidentally falling into water near a street in Xiangshan district of Guilin, the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, following days of heavy rainfall, the local government said on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2024-06-16). Cradle of Civilization: Shipwrecks shed light on ancient Maritime Silk Road. ecns.cn Researchers have retrieved a collection of 928 pieces of underwater cultural relics in a series of archaeological investigations commencing in May 2023 on two ancient shipwrecks in the South China Sea. Two ancient shipwrecks from Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) were discovered at a depth of about 1,500 meters.

ecns.cn (2024-06-16). Urgent, key issues discussed in Dialogue. ecns.cn The Second Track 1.5 Dialogue between China and the United States was held in Beijing on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-06-16). Australia gets new pair of giant pandas from China. ecns.cn Premier Li Qiang said on Sunday that China will loan a new pair of giant pandas to Australia to continue cooperation on the protection and research of the globally loved animal as he visited Adelaide Zoo in Adelaide, South Australia.

ecns.cn (2024-06-16). Xi's lasting support inspires faculties. ecns.cn A recent reply sent by President Xi Jinping has greatly inspired the Chinese and American faculties of Wenzhou-Kean University, a signature project of China-U.S. higher education cooperation.

ecns.cn (2024-06-16). Spokesman for Chinese Defense Ministry condemns Philippines' behaviors. ecns.cn China will take resolute countermeasures against dangerous behaviors by the Philippines in the Nansha Islands, according to a spokesman for the Chinese Defense Ministry.

ecns.cn (2024-06-16). High-speed trains to boost HK-mainland travel. ecns.cn The launch of high-speed sleeper train services connecting Hong Kong with Beijing and Shanghai has received a warm welcome in Hong Kong, with all sleeper berths on northbound trains fully booked and a notable surge in sales of related travel products.

ecns.cn (2024-06-16). Insights | Xinjiang residents have been primary beneficiaries of rapid development: Canadian scholar. ecns.cn Over the past decade, the economic and social development of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region has been extremely rapid, particularly in infrastructure such as roads, education, and healthcare, said Barry Sautman, a retired professor from the Division of Social Science at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and a distinguished professor at Tsinghua University.

ecns.cn (2024-06-16). China-New Zealand relations in numbers. ecns.cn Over the past 10 years, China and NewZealand have consistently adhered to mutual respect, inclusiveness, cooperation and joint development, promoting bilateral relations to achieve substantial progress, and creating multiple "firsts" in bilateral cooperation.

ecns.cn (2024-06-16). Insights | Western propaganda against Xinjiang out of ignorance, mendacity: Canadian Scholar. ecns.cn The International Forum on the History and Future of Xinjiang, China opened on Wednesday in Kashi, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Barry Sautman, a retired professor from the Division of Social Science at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and a distinguished professor at Tsinghua University took an exclusive interview with China News Network.

ecns.cn (2024-06-16). Insights | Yale expert says China's energy transition encouraging. ecns.cn Mary Tucker-Grim, professor at the same Yale School , emphasized the necessity of China's transformation from an industrial society to an ecological civilization. She criticized Western accusations of China's "overcapacity" and the imposition of tariffs on its new energy industries as very unfair.

ecns.cn (2024-06-16). China releases regulation governing cyber violence to create healthy online ecosystem. ecns.cn Chinese authorities released a regulation governing cyber violence on Friday, which will come into effect on August 1 this year.

ecns.cn (2024-06-16). (W.E. Talk) The Role of Translation in Promoting Sino-Japanese Exchange. ecns.cn Sino-Japanese cultural exchanges have a long history, spanning a wide range of areas. Throughout history, Japan sent envoys to China to learn about Chinese culture. During the recent COVID-19 pandemic, when Japan sent assistance materials to China, in a moving gesture, the packages were printed with ancient Chinese verses expressing solidarity and the close bond between the two nations.

tvbrics (2024-06-16). China makes progress in preserving and promoting its cultural heritage. tvbrics.com This is evident in the restoration of many valuable cultural artefacts and the development of the use of digital technology to manage these relics…

aljazeera (2024-06-16). 'Elimination' of Taiwan is China's great national cause, Lai says. aljazeera.com Taiwan's president tells military academy cadets that the main challenge they face is the strong rise of Beijing.

aljazeera (2024-06-16). Adidas probes alleged 'large-scale bribery' by staff in China: Report. aljazeera.com Complaint includes allegations that a senior manager received real estate and 'millions in cash from suppliers'.

Mehret Ayalew Mandefro (2024-06-16). A New Documentary Highlights China's Expansion Into Ethiopia. fairobserver.com This Sunday, Made in Ethiopia premiers at the DC/DOX documentary festival in Washington, DC. This film rejects simplistic narratives and explores Ethiopia's burgeoning industrial sector and partnership with China through three individuals' perspectives. Ethiopia is the most populous nation in East Africa. In the 20th century, it faced economic troubles and civil war between communist…

Sebastiana Romero (2024-06-16). Ejército de Estados Unidos desarrolló campaña clandestina antivacunas para socavar a China. radiohc.cu Manila, 16 jun (RHC) El Ejército estadounidense lanzó una campaña clandestina, en medio del apogeo de la pandemia del covid-19, destinada a descreditar "lo que percibía como una creciente influencia de China en Filipinas, una nación especialmente afectada por el mortal virus", comunicó Reuters este viernes.

teleSUR, MS (2024-06-16). Inundación de una mina de carbón en China deja tres muertos. telesurtv.net La tragedia tuvo lugar el pasado sábado alrededor de las 17H00, cuando diez trabajadores se encontraban en la zona afectada. Dos lograron escapar por sus propios medios, dejando a ocho atrapados.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-06-16). Venezuela y China muestran sintonía en agenda bilateral. telesurtv.net La visita es una invitación del ministro chino de Relaciones Exteriores, Wang Yi, miembro del Buró Político del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de China.

Sebastiana Romero (2024-06-16). Publica diario de Sri Lanka comunicado de Mnoal y G77 a favor de Cuba. radiohc.cu Colombo, 16 jun (RHC) El medio digital Sri Lanka Guardian publicó hoy la demanda en rechazo a la política de Estados Unidos contra Cuba del Movimiento de Países No Alineados(Mnoal) y el Grupo de los 77 (G77) y China.

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