2024-06-17: News Headlines

infobrics (2024-06-17). China-Russia Partnership Based on Strategic Consensus Not Expediency. infobrics.org The latest state visit to China by Russian President Putin who led a massive, high-level delegation has caused various comments around the world…

infobrics (2024-06-17). Thailand Cabinet Approves Brics Membership Bid. infobrics.org Bloc started by larger developing nations including China is looking to expand…

Ali Azgar (2024-06-17). Taiwan hosts solidarity event to remember children killed in Gaza. muslimnews.co.uk Dozens of people in Taiwan gathered on Saturday, the first day of Eid Al-Adha, to commemorate Gazan children killed by Israel since 7 October, 2023, Anadolu Agency reports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . People gathered at the Taipei Grand Mosque …

newleftreview (2024-06-17). 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.

People's Dispatch. (2024-06-17). Russia Rejects The Swiss Peace Summit As A 'Fraud'. popularresistance.org The two-day Ukraine peace summit will start on Saturday, June 15 amidst widespread speculation about its objectives. The possibility that this will start a process for peace is also in serious doubt given the non-participation of several significant countries such as China and no invitation to Russia, one of the main parties of the conflict. | According to the Reuters, nearly 90 states and international organizations, mostly from the West, have confirmed participation in the summit which will be held on June 15-16 at Burgenstock in Switzerland. | Despite the participation of some Global South countries such as In…

ecns.cn (2024-06-17). Beijing, Shenzhen, Shanghai top cities in China's AI development. ecns.cn Beijing, Shenzhen, and Shanghai take the top three spots among the 100 most competitive cities in artificial intelligence development in China.

ecns.cn (2024-06-17). China-Europe freight train runs setting new monthly record in May. ecns.cn The number of China-Europe freight trains completed in May reached 1,724, which carried 186,000 standard containers of goods, hitting a new monthly high, the China State Railway Group said.

ecns.cn (2024-06-17). Chinese cultural performances celebrate China-Panama diplomatic anniversary. ecns.cn The year 2024 marks the 7th anniversary of the establishment of China-Panama diplomatic ties. A reception was held in Panama City, the capital of Panama, to mark this occasion. The event featured a variety of traditional Chinese cultural performances, including puppet shows and pipa recitals.

ecns.cn (2024-06-17). Insights丨Australian scholar: the founding of AUKUS sends a wrong signal to the world. ecns.cn "AUKUS, the agreement that was made between Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom is a great shame. I think, because it seems to be aimed against China," said Colin Mackerras, a fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities and a world-renowned sinologist.

ecns.cn (2024-06-17). 2nd Xinjiang Barbecue Festival wows visitors at Grand Bazaar in Urumqi. ecns.cn The Second Xinjiang Barbecue Festival was held at the International Grand Bazaar, one of the most famous landmarks in Urumqi.

ecns.cn (2024-06-17). China's industrial output up 5.6% in May. ecns.cn China's value-added industrial output, an important economic indicator, went up 5.6 percent year-on-year in May, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-06-17). Insights丨Australian sinologist: Australians' lack of trust in China hampers bilateral ties. ecns.cn "What I find is lacking in relations up to now, especially from Australian side, is trust", said Colin Mackerras, a fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities and a world-renowned sinologist.

ecns.cn (2024-06-17). Heat waves have intensified in recent decades. ecns.cn China is experiencing more frequent and intense heat waves due to global warming, which are affecting broad regions across the country, according to a senior meteorologist.

ecns.cn (2024-06-17). Kinship kindles cross-Strait connections and reunions. ecns.cn The tradition of tracing one's origins runs deep in Chinese culture, transcending geographical barriers, and people from Taiwan are continuing to connect with their roots on the Chinese mainland, regardless of the ebbs and flows in cross-Strait relations.

ecns.cn (2024-06-17). China's marriage registrations fall in Q1. ecns.cn The number of marriages registered in China in the first quarter of 2024 has fallen.

ecns.cn (2024-06-17). Grassroot super league in full swing on the highland. ecns.cn Xining Xiadu team plays against Haixi Chaidamu Goji team in a Super League in Xining, capital of Qinghai Province?on June 16.

ecns.cn (2024-06-17). Economist: Goal of growth achieveable. ecns.cn The annual growth target of around 5 percent is a feasible goal, as China has the potential to take on more debt to boost economic growth while not inflicting inflation.

ecns.cn (2024-06-17). New pair of giant pandas to further bolster Sino-Australian relations. ecns.cn China will loan a new pair of giant pandas to Australia to continue with the cooperative research on the conservation of the globally loved animal, Premier Li Qiang said on Sunday, as he visited Adelaide Zoo in Adelaide, Australia.

ecns.cn (2024-06-17). Heavy rain hits Fujian Province. ecns.cn The Fujian Provincial Meteorological Observatory continued to issue heavy rain warning.

ecns.cn (2024-06-17). China issues highest warning for mountain torrents as heavy rain threatens eight provinces. ecns.cn China's water resources ministry and weather bureau issued the first national red alert for mountain torrents of the year on Sunday evening.

ecns.cn (2024-06-17). Testing on public roads a leap forward for L3 autonomous vehicles in China. ecns.cn China has taken another significant step toward the commercialization of autonomous driving, with the recent authorization granted to the first group of domestic automakers for testing Level 3 autonomous technology on public roads.

ecns.cn (2024-06-17). Regulation to target online insults, rumors. ecns.cn China has introduced a new regulation to combat cyberbullying that imposes stricter requirements on internet platforms, aiming to enhance early warning systems dealing with online attacks, experts said.

ecns.cn (2024-06-17). Premier Li says China willing to enhance coordination, cooperation with Australia. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Qiang said in Canberra on Monday that China is willing to enhance coordination and cooperation with Australia at regional and international levels, calling for opposing camp confrontation and "new Cold War."

ecns.cn (2024-06-17). Chinese premier says China will include Australia in the list of unilateral visa-free countries. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Monday that China will include Australia in the list of unilateral visa-free countries.

ecns.cn (2024-06-17). China's lunar probe returning to Earth with samples from moon's far side in about 10 days. ecns.cn China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe carrying samples from moon's far side is returning to Earth in about 10 days, media outlets reported on Saturday, highlighting potential new discoveries to be revealed in aid of lunar research.

Oiwan Lam (2024-06-17). Hong Kong: The political subtext behind the resignations of overseas non-permanent judges. globalvoices.org

latintimes (2024-06-17). China Says Relations With Australia Back 'On The Right Track'. latintimes.com China hailed mended ties with Australia on Monday, saying relations were "on the right track" as the trading partners moved on from a bitter economic dispute despite a duel for influence in the Pacific. Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived to a grand ceremonial welcome at Parliament House in Canberra.

latintimes (2024-06-17). Philippine Ship, Chinese Vessel Collide In South China Sea: Beijing. latintimes.com

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-06-17). Ethiopia will strengthen relations with China in all areas. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) The vice president of the ruling Prosperity Party of Ethiopia, Adem Farah, affirmed that they will continue strengthening long-standing cooperative relations with China in all areas.

presstv.ir (2024-06-17). China slams G7 statement as 'full of arrogance, prejudice and lies'. presstv.ir China slams a statement by the Group of Seven (G7) industrialized countries as "full of arrogance, prejudice and lies."

presstv.ir (2024-06-17). Thousands evacuated as floods and landslides cause chaos in East China's Fujian. presstv.ir Severe flooding and landslides wreaked havoc in southeast China leading to evacuation of over 35,000 locals.

_____ (2024-06-17). NAM and Group of 77 Demand the Exclusion of Cuba from the List of Terrorism Sponsors Countries. transcend.org 15 Jun 2024 – The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and the Group of 77 and China, through their Joint Coordinating Committee, demanded "the immediate exclusion of Cuba from the unilateral list of countries that allegedly sponsor terrorism."

WSWS (2024-06-17). Washington conducted secret global anti-vaccine disinformation campaign against China. wsws.org Murderous in its own right, the anti-vaccine crusade of the Pentagon is part of a vast online apparatus of lies and propaganda run by the US government.

aljazeera (2024-06-17). Australia's Albanese and China's Li hold 'candid' talks in Canberra. aljazeera.com Premier Li Qiang is the most senior Chinese leader to visit Australia since 2017.

aljazeera (2024-06-17). Video: Protests as China's premier visits Australia. aljazeera.com Human rights protesters and supporters of China were involved in tense scenes outside an official welcome ceremony.

aljazeera (2024-06-17). US falling far behind China in nuclear power, report says. aljazeera.com The US is between 10 and 15 years behind China in rolling out next-generation reactors, research institute says.

Ali Azgar (2024-06-17). Adidas Probes Allegations of Corruption in China. muslimnews.co.uk Adidas said it is investigating potential compliance violations in China after receiving a letter alleging senior executives in the country received millions of dollars in kickbacks from service providers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …

Robert Delaney (2024-06-17). Pentagon not denying secret campaign to discredit Chinese vaccines. scmp.com In wake of report on its anti-vaccine programme, Pentagon says it conducts a wide range of operations 'to counter adversary malign influence'.

noemail (2024-06-17). China-Australia Diplomatic Thaw: Leaders Seek Common Ground in First Ministerial Meet in Seven Years. devdiscourse.com In a landmark meeting signaling a diplomatic thaw, Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese agreed to properly manage their nations' differences as they transition from a period of icy relations. The leaders and senior ministers from both governments convened at Parliament House to address critical issues, including lingering trade barriers, military conflicts, and China's investment interests in critical minerals.

The Independent (2024-06-17). China to attend World University Mind Sports championship in Uganda. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda, the host for the 2024 FISU World University Mind Sports Championship, has confirmed that China will send a team for the event scheduled for June 25-30 in Entebbe. Peninah Aligawesa Kabenge, the vice president of the International University Sports Federation (FISU), told Xinhua on Saturday that China was among …

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-06-17). Países No Alineados y G77 y China exigen exclusión de Cuba de lista de países patrocinadores del terrorismo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 jun (RHC) El Movimiento de Países No Alineados (Mnoal) y el Grupo de los 77 y China, a través de su Comité de Coordinación Conjunta, exigieron la inmediata exclusión de Cuba de la unilateral lista de países que supuestamente patrocinan el terrorismo.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-06-17). 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.

teleSUR, MS (2024-06-17). 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.

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