(2024-07-23). Trump's Reckless Infatuation with Nuclear Weapons. counterpunch.org
Over the past decade and more, nuclear war has grown increasingly likely. Most nuclear arms control and disarmament agreements of the past have been discarded by the nuclear powers or will expire soon. Moreover, there are no nuclear arms control negotiations underway. Instead, all nine nuclear nations (Russia, the United States, China, Britain, France, India, Pakistan, Israel, and North Korea)
(2024-07-23). Hamas, Fatah and other Palestinian groups sign 'national unity' deal in China. middleeasteye.net
Hamas, Fatah and other Palestinian groups sign 'national unity' deal in China | Meanwhile, Israeli forces killed a Hamas commander in the occupied West Bank | | Left to right, Fatah's Mahmoud al-Aloul, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Hamas's Mahmoud al-Aloul at an event at the Diaoyutai State G…
(2024-07-23). The Iraq Report: Mosul's long road to recovery after IS. newarab.com
Mosul, located 465 km northwest of Baghdad on the west bank of the Tigris River, is the main city of Nineveh Governorate. It sits directly across from the ancient city of Nineveh and Jonah's Tomb, also known as Al-Nabi Yunus Mosque. | Strategically positioned, throughout history Mosul has connected China, the Mediterranean, Anatolia, and Mesopotamia as a crucial hub for trade and learning. Its Arabic name, meaning By the 6th century, Mosul had become a significant centre for the Assyrian Church of the East,…
(2024-07-23). UAE-China air exercises raise Western espionage concerns. newarab.com
Recent joint air force exercises held between the On 10 July, the UAE Air Force and China's People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) began Falcon Shield, a joint operations air force exercise held i…
(2024-07-23). New Military Alliances Forming In The Pacific. popularresistance.org On the heels of a new alliance announced this summer by Russia and North Korea for a pact pledging mutual defense, with the support of China, it is now shockingly being suggested in South Korea that it review its security policy with the US and end its reliance on the US guarantee, to employ on South Koreas' behalf, US nuclear weapons as part of its "nuclear umbrella". | The "umbrella" is offered to all NATO states as well as the Pacific states of Japan, Australia, and South Korea. Such questioning is evidence of the growing havoc faced in the world by the failure of the United States to make good on its legal ob…
(2024-07-23). CPC Charts Path To Achieve An Advanced Socialist Society By 2050. popularresistance.org The third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) was held in Beijing from Monday July 15 to Thursday, July 18. It adopted a resolution listing a set of reforms with the objective of deepening the modernization process in the country in the path to complete building an advanced socialist market economy in China by the year 2035 and an advanced socialist society by 2050. | Chinese President Xi Jinping who is also the general secretary of the CPC presided over the meeting attended by 199 members and 165 alternate members. | Each elected Central Committee, the highest deci…
(2024-07-23). China emphasizes reforms of management systems to boost two-way investment: Tsinghua professor. ecns.cn The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) concluded its third plenary session in Beijing last Thursday, issuing a communique that states opening up is a defining feature of Chinese modernization.
(2024-07-23). China releases first corporate standard in road tanker truck for edible oil transportation. ecns.cn A Chinese vehicle manufacturer has released the first domestic corporate standard in tanker truck equipment for edible oil transportation.
(2024-07-23). Tsinghua professor expounds on 'active government' within socialist market economy. ecns.cn The concept of an "active government" has been a topic of discussion in recent years, with debates on the appropriate extent of governmental involvement in various sectors. However, the third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has shed light on this issue, a senior Chinese scholar has said.
(2024-07-23). China implements flood control measures in major river basins. ecns.cn Ministry of Water Resources has urged the implementation of a series of proactive measures in eight major river basins to mitigate the impact of flooding.
(2024-07-23). Philippines urged to abide by 'provisional arrangement'. ecns.cn Manila is being urged to abide by its promises after China and the Philippines reached a "provisional arrangement" on managing the situation at Ren'ai Jiao, or Ren'ai Reef in the South China Sea.
(2024-07-23). Exchanges to help bolster China-U.S. ties. ecns.cn Locality exchanges between China and the United States can help stabilize bilateral relations by addressing the challenges and opportunities ahead, participants at the sixth US-China Sister Cities Summit said.
(2024-07-23). Insights | China's economic transformation promotes global growth: French expert. ecns.cn "I do believe that China is going the right way," said Thierry Laurent, chairman of the Climate Change Working Group, French Foreign Trade Advisors China Committee, in an exclusive interview regarding the topics addressed at the third plenary session.
(2024-07-23). China lists 'voluntariness,' 'flexibility' as principles of raising the retirement age for the first time. ecns.cn China has adopted a resolution to advance reform to gradually raise the retirement age in a prudent and orderly manner based on the principles of "voluntary participation with appropriate flexibility."
(2024-07-23). Financial institutions upbeat on China economy. ecns.cn Overseas financial institutions have expressed their confidence in the prospects of China's economy, as the country's high-quality growth efforts are gradually paying off.
(2024-07-23). Chinese Embassy urges U.S. to give explanation to the Philippines for disinformation against Chinese COVID-19 vaccines. ecns.cn The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines released a statement on Monday urging the U.S. to give "a long-overdue explanation" for the severe damage it inflicted on the Philippines by the lies it has told regarding China's Sinovac vaccine.
(2024-07-23). China launches comprehensive guidelines to combat overweight, obesity in school children. ecns.cn China released new guidelines on Monday to ensure the physical and mental well-being of children by effectively controlling and preventing unhealthy weight gain and obesity among primary and secondary school students in China.
(2024-07-23). Summer travel heats up in northeast China's Harbin. ecns.cn Following last winter's popular snow and ice attractions, Northeast China's Harbin city this summer continues its popularity with its unique experience of "time travel" that bridges summer and winter.
(2024-07-23). Ningbo noon school offers alternative to night classes. ecns.cn Enrollment in night schools has surged in recent years, but in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, a new educational initiative aims to address the needs of those who cannot attend evening classes due to other commitments.
(2024-07-23). China spending more on education, ministry says. ecns.cn China's education expenditures saw a 5.3 percent year-on-year increase in 2023, reaching a total of 6.5 trillion yuan ($890 billion), according to data released by the Ministry of Education on Monday.
(2024-07-23). Fatal blast caused by illegal production. ecns.cn An explosion that killed seven people and left one injured on Jan 20 in Juancheng county, Shandong province, was caused by the illegal production of 3-chloropropyne.
(2024-07-23). China's MSS unveils a new case on illegal surveying and mapping. ecns.cn China's Ministry of State Security unveiled on Tuesday a new case based on a real-life story about a taxi driver reporting some suspicious activities to the national security authorities.
(2024-07-23). Palermo win prepares Zheng for Paris. ecns.cn China's top ace Zheng Qinwen has thrown down the gauntlet to her fellow Olympic competitors after defending her WTA 250 title in Palermo, boosting her medal prospects in Paris in the process.
(2024-07-23). Deaths rise in wake of flood disasters. ecns.cn The death toll continues to rise as wide swaths of China grapple with flooding and landslides caused by torrential rains.
(2024-07-23). Ukraine's FM Kuleba to pay visit. ecns.cn China has announced that Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will visit China from Tuesday to Friday, the first such trip since the Ukraine conflict broke out in 2022.
(2024-07-23). Exploring Solar Radio Telescope in SW China. ecns.cn The telescope is composed of 313 antennas of 6-meter diameter.
(2024-07-23). Beijing, Manila agree on managing Ren'ai Reef situation. ecns.cn China and the Philippines have reached a provisional arrangement on "humanitarian resupply of living necessities" to an illegally grounded Philippine vessel at China's Ren'ai Reef.
(2024-07-23). Tianjin team develops greener propylene catalyst. ecns.cn Scientists from Tianjin University have developed a cheap, environmentally friendly catalyst for propylene — a raw material in plastics, fibers and pharmaceuticals — that could halve production costs.
(2024-07-23). Newly discovered artifacts unveiled in Sichuan. ecns.cn More than 50 pieces of artifacts, including bronze wares, gold wares and jade wares, are displayed during the exhibition on Tuesday.
(2024-07-23). Chinese Olympic volunteers: proud with full expectation. ecns.cn As the 33rd Olympic Games in Paris is about to open, Chinese volunteers said in an online interview with China News Network that they are proud of being volunteers at the Olympic Games and fully expect Chinese athletes to attain their best again.
(2024-07-23). Ukrainian FM to visit China. ecns.cn Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is scheduled to visit China from Tuesday to Friday.
(2024-07-23). China's cumulative turnover of the carbon market hits nearly 27 billion yuan. ecns.cn The cumulative trading volume of carbon allowances in China's national carbon market has reached 465 million tons as of last Monday, with a cumulative turnover of nearly 27 billion yuan (about $3.71 billion), according to Xinhua.
(2024-07-23). Gaming service ordered to refund money spent by boy. ecns.cn An online gaming firm was recently ordered by a Beijing court to return most of the money a boy spent on its platform because of loopholes in its implementation of real-name registration.
(2024-07-23). Adhering to Humanitarian Norms Paves Way to Peace. icrc.org — ICRC hosts "Adhering to Humanitarian Norms in Armed Conflicts" Panel at World Peace Forum…
(2024-07-23). China: Annual International Humanitarian Law Summer Session Held in Jiangsu. icrc.org
(2024-07-23). China: Regional Symposium for the 30th Anniversary of the Adoption of the 1977 Protocols Additional to the 1949 Geneva Conventions held in Beijing. icrc.org
(2024-07-23). CHINA: First national inter-university moot court competition on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) held in Beijing. icrc.org
(2024-07-23). ICRC Director General's speech on the 120th anniversary ceremony of the RCSC. icrc.org
(2024-07-23). China challenges West on Gaza by offering Palestinians a new platform. middleeasteye.net
China challenges West on Gaza by offering Palestinians a new platform | Beijing's hosting of reconciliation talks between Hamas and Fatah is latest example of growing influence in the Middle East, say analysts | | China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi gestures during an event hosting senior Pale…
(2024-07-23). Hamas, Fatah and other Palestinian groups sign 'national unity' deal in China. middleeasteye.net
Hamas, Fatah and other Palestinian groups sign 'national unity' deal in China | Agreement aimed at ending divisions and creating platform for the factions to jointly rule a post-war Gaza | | Left to right, Fatah's Mahmoud al-Aloul, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Hamas's Mousa Abu Marzouk at an…
(2024-07-23). Palestinian factions sign consensus in Beijing in favor of unity. plenglish.com Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the closing ceremony and witnessed the signing of the deal, which he described as historic for the cause of Palestinian liberation. | According to the head of Chinese diplomacy, the most crucial outcome of this talks between the several factions was the confirmation that the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is the sole legitimate representative of the entire Palestinian people. | In addition, he said that the most outstanding point is the agreement to focus on post-conflict governance in Gaza and the setting up of a temporary national reconciliation government.
(2024-07-23). Hamas announces 'national unity' deal with other Palestinian factions. presstv.ir Hamas says it has signed an agreement in the Chinese capital Beijing with other Palestinian factions, including Fatah, to work together for "national unity."
(2024-07-23). China, Philippines reach provisional deal to ease maritime tensions. presstv.ir China and the Philippines have reached a provisional deal on resupply missions to a grounded Filipino ship in the South China Sea, amid efforts to ease maritime tensions.
(2024-07-23). Court of Appeal finds the National Crime Agency's refusal to investigate human rights abuse-linked cotton imports from the Uyghur region unlawful. ukhumanrightsblog.com
R (World Uyghur Congress) v National Crime Agency [2024] EWCA Civ 715 This landmark decision was a successful appeal from the judgment of Dove J ([2023] EWHC 88 (Admin)) on the single issue of whether the National Crime Agency ("NCA") misdirected itself when reaching the decision (i) not to investigate alleged offences under Part 7 …
(2024-07-23). Solomon Islands and Vanuatu PMs visit Beijing amid escalating Pacific tensions. wsws.org Intensifying diplomatic manoeuvring involving strategically placed Pacific states portends vast preparations for looming wars and police-state repression across the region.
(2024-07-23). Hamas and Fatah sign unity deal in Beijing aimed at Gaza governance. aljazeera.com The factions have agreed an 'interim national reconciliation government', says Chinese Foreign Ministry.
(2024-07-23). The Heat: U.S. Politics. america.cgtn.com
(2024-07-23). Video: Hamas hails 'unity deal' with Palestinian groups. aljazeera.com Hamas says it has signed an agreement in Beijing to work with other Palestinian groups towards "national unity".
(2024-07-23). Kamala Harris now the focus of unprecedented shake-up in US election campaign. scmp.com The US vice-president, tapped by Joe Biden to replace him as Democratic nominee, must secure support of rivals while taking control of party apparatus.
(2024-07-23). Why the US' ties with its Asian partners have their limits. scmp.com Despite US efforts to isolate Russia and counter China, countries such as India and Vietnam are keen to keep counterbalances in play.
(2024-07-23). Xi congratulates Kagame on reelection as Rwandan president. independent.co.ug
BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a message to Paul Kagame, congratulating him on reelection as president of the Republic of Rwanda. In the message, Xi pointed out that Rwanda is a traditional friendly country of China, and that in recent years, China-Rwanda relations have developed rapidly, with fruitful results …
(2024-07-23). China hopes US firms can 'play a strong role' after top executives visit Beijing. scmp.com A delegation from the US-China Business Council met with Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Monday.
(2024-07-23). Hamas and Fatah Unite in China-Brokered Palestinian Talks. themedialine.org
(2024-07-23). China's trade with Mexico is not reciprocal, says finance minister, echoing US concerns. scmp.com Mainland GDP growth comes 'at expense of North America', so only logical that both Americans and Mexicans demand fair share of global demand.
(2024-07-23). Anant Ambani's glitzy wedding highlights India's 'missing middle class'. aljazeera.com India's middle class is much poorer than China's after decades of strong growth despite starting at a similar base.
(2024-07-23). Pentagon to bolster response to China, Russia in melting Arctic. scmp.com In a new report, the US defence department highlighted concern over a 'growing alignment' between China and Russia.
(2024-07-23). US wary of China-Russia cooperation in increasingly strategic Arctic. aljazeera.com Beijing and Moscow accuse the US of misplaced and confrontational criticism of their actions in the polar region.
(2024-07-23). 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.
(2024-07-23). 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.
The latest round of Fatah-Hamas reconciliation talks are due to take place in
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The International Energy Agency signaled last week that the rate of increase in world petroleum demand fell in the second quarter of 2024 to an 18-month low. The increased demand was only 710,000 barrels a day. The world used 102.04 million barrels per day of petroleum as of …
By Diego Ramos / Original to ScheerPost At the Republican National Convention last night, Donald Trump took a shot at the electric vehicle (EV) industry, stating that he will "end the electric vehicle mandate on day one." Trump also targeted China, raising concerns about the possibility of Chinese companies opening an EV factory in Mexico …
NATO's new focus on China harkens back to the belligerent alliance's early days. At the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's 75th anniversary summit in Washington, DC, last week China was a big part of the agenda. The NATO summit's final declaration mentioned the People's Republic of China's (PRC) 14 times. It noted that "the PRC continues to
BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | Former U.S. President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, announced Ohio U.S. Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate Monday, ending months of speculation on his vice president pick. Vance, who was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2022 and sworn into office in January 2023, has quickly risen to prominence …
Au Loong-Yu discusses the factors that fueled China's phenomenal economic rise, how they have begun to exhaust themselves, and the significance of the White Paper movement, which he argues heralds a new period in Chinese politics.
aaa | When you read the following, be advised that I am not complaining or whining. I had quite a day. I started off interviewing my friend, Pepe Escobar. We talked about the international reaction to the failed Trump assassination and then went deep on NATO and the implications of NATO's stated plan to try to surround China and what this means for BRICs. I should be able to post that tomorrow (it is in the hands of my volunteer editor). | Twenty minutes after concluding my chat with Pepe, I reversed roles and was a guest of the boys at The Duran. Chatting with Alexander and Alex is always a highlight for me.
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that local and state governments can now ticket or arrest those who are sleeping or camping in public places such as sidewalks, streets, parks, and even broken-down vehicles. | The move comes as major cities across the nation are experiencing a spike in homeless encampments. | While some city officials say the ruling will give them time to enforce measures to keep public spaces clean and safe, others believe criminalizing the homeless can only make things worse. | Ediz Tiyansan reports from Los Angeles. | To discuss: | Jacquie Luqman is Coordinator for the Black Alliance for Peace…
Thirty years ago, U.S. corporate capital, along with the Clinton administration, envisioned globalization, achieved through trade, investment, and financial liberalization, as the spearhead of its greater domination of the global economy. Wall Street and Washington were wrong. It was China that was the biggest beneficiary of globalization and the United States one of its main victims.
Republican presidential candidate and former US President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US, April 2, 2024. — ReutersTAIPEI: Taiwan should pay the US for its defence as it does not give the country anything, Republican presidential candidate…
BEIJING, China | Xinhua | China's Ministry of Civil Affairs has called for efforts to explore an "internet plus" monitoring mode as well as the application of other new technologies to enhance elderly care services. With the rapid development of the elderly care industry, new challenges have emerged, necessitating more efforts to push monitoring in …
Senior officials from the rival Palestinian groups The Hamas delegation is to be headed by its Qatar-based political chief
Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump arrives Day 1 of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, July 15, 2024. — Reuters
China's high-tech and intellectual development is making progress…
The 20th CPC Central Committee started its third plenary session in Beijing on Monday. | During the four-day meeting, China's political leadership is expected to discuss deepening reforms, long-term economic development and advancing Chinese modernization. | China is working to become a high-level socialist market economy by 2035. | To discuss: | Qu Qiang is the Assistant Director of the International Monetary Institute. |
Xi Jinping inspiring China's reform with vivid metaphors BEIJING | Xinhua | President Xi Jinping has articulately used adages, idioms and metaphors to discuss a new round of reform to drive the development of the world's second-largest economy since 2012. In a distinct fashion, Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) …
BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | Former U.S. President Donald Trump was shot at a campaign rally in Butler in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania on Saturday. Trump is now "safe and being evaluated," while a suspected shooter has been killed, the U.S. Secret Service said in a statement. Throughout U.S. history, there have been assassination …
"Questions about NATO's purpose began as soon as the Soviet Union broke up," Walt said. "Predictions that open-ended expansion eastward would lead to a Europe that was 'whole, free, and at peace' look rather hollow today." BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | The recently concluded Washington summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has aroused …
Local authorities have intensified efforts to ensure coexistence between humans and animals…
The attacker is a member of Israel's diplomatic mission Originally published on TaiwanPlus News" from There is a widespread be…
Both Trump and Biden imposed high tariffs on imported products made in China and other countries. Those impositions broke with and departed from the previous half century's policies favoring "free trade" (less or minimal government intervention in international markets). Free trade policies facilitated "globalization," the euphemism for…
How Turkey improved stagnated ties with China | Beijing's decision to invest in the country comes after a flurry of Turkish visits and some changes in Chinese policies | | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C), Wang Chuanfu (L), chairman and CEO of Chinese conglomerate manufacturing compa…
The requirements for conducting such work are also prescribed…
Weeks after the African National Congress failed to win a majority in South Africa's elections, the country's coalition government is up and running. | A new cabinet has been sworn in with most seats going to the ANC. The Democratic Alliance party also holds some key positions. But, can this government of national unity work together and what are some of its biggest priorities and challenges. | To discuss: | Mavuso Msimang is an ANC veteran and a former member of its National Executive Committee. |
BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | "A Legend," a Chinese domestic epic drama starring action movie icon Jackie Chan, came up third in the box office chart on the Chinese mainland on Wednesday, the first day of its screening. The film pocketed 6.67 million yuan (934,959 U.S. dollars) on Wednesday. With its presale box office, the …
On June 26th, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability sat down for a Congressional Hearing titled, "Defending America from the Chinese Communist Party's Political Warfare." This was one of many Congressional hearings aimed at tackling the "China threat." As a general premise, I didn't have a lot of hope for the hearing. Language is crucial,
From China, ROGER McKENZIE witnesses a place where Islamic culture thrives and economic development powers China's westward expansion—a reality obscured by Western propaganda.
Investment in genetic engineering has revitalised China's sheep breeding industry…