(2024-07-08). Nanjing Massacre memorized by Rabe's tombstone in Berlin. ecns.cn A team from China's Nanjing University held a memorial event by John Rabe's tombstone in Berlin on Saturday to remember the German's heroic action of protecting hundreds of thousands of Chinese in Nanjing during World War II.
(2024-07-08). Malaysia Wants to Join BRICS, China's Xi an 'Outstanding Leader': Anwar. infobrics.org Malaysia wants to join the BRICS grouping of emerging economies, the Southeast Asian country's leader has said…
(2024-07-08). Threat Of War Looms Over NATO Summit In Washington. popularresistance.org On June 30, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) blasted the joint military exercises conducted by the U.S., Japan, and South Korea in the region, labeling them as "reckless and provocative." The DPRK pointed out that the military "war games" disrupt peace on the Korean peninsula and the broader region. | The hostile military drills expose the formation of an "Asian version of NATO" led by the U.S., declared a statement by the DPRK's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on June 30. | The three-day military operation known as "Freedom Edge" took place from June 26 to 29, involving South Korea, Japan, and the U.
(2024-07-08). Europe starts to impose car import tariffs. ecns.cn The European Union has imposed additional tariffs on imports of electric vehicles made in China from Friday. There is, however, a four-month window during which the tariffs are provisional and intensive talks are expected to continue between the EU and China.
(2024-07-08). Scholarship to commemorate ALS student. ecns.cn A university in Chongqing recently set up a scholarship in the name of a student who died of a motor neuron disease to encourage young people to learn from his fighting spirit.
(2024-07-08). Xi, Orban exchange in-depth views on Ukraine crisis. ecns.cn President Xi expressed appreciation for Orban's efforts in promoting the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis and elaborated on China's relevant views and propositions.
(2024-07-08). Insights | U.S. expert hails China's high-quality development driven by innovation. ecns.cn "China's current scientific and technological progress is obvious. China and the U.S. should enhance bilateral cooperation and properly manage differences," John Quelch, Executive Vice Chancellor and Distinguished Professor of Social Science at Duke Kunshan University, said in an exclusive interview with China News Network during the 2024 Summer Davos Forum.
(2024-07-08). Traditional ethnic dress pulls on thread of the past. ecns.cn In this way, many people like to come over and talk to me, so often I become an ambassador for our hanfu festival," he said."I was like 'wow', I experienced something I can't in Taiwan, the whole ancient street vibe," he recalled."ÄÄ"ÄÄZhong told himself he must come again and started planning.
(2024-07-08). Sustainability a key goal for firms listed on Shanghai bourse. ecns.cn Companies trading at the Shanghai Stock Exchange have been attaching greater importance to sustainable development, proven by the fact that more than half of the listed companies disclosed social responsibility reports or reports on environment, social and governance last year, according to a report released by the Shanghai bourse on Tuesday.
(2024-07-08). Xi sends congratulatory letter to green development forum of SCO countries. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a congratulatory letter to the Green Development Forum of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Countries.
(2024-07-08). Rescuers race to close breach at China's second-largest freshwater lake. ecns.cn An aerial drone photo taken on July 5, 2024 shows rescuers working on a dike of Dongting Lake in Tuanzhou Township, Huarong County under Yueyang City, Central China's Hunan province.
(2024-07-08). Xi commends Pezeshkian for Iran poll win. ecns.cn Iran's president-elect Masoud Pezeshkian gestures as he visits the shrine of the Islamic Republic's founder Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in Teheran on Saturday.The Chinese president said he attaches great importance to the development of China-Iran relations, and is willing to work with Pezeshkian to guide the deepening of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
(2024-07-08). Ceremony marks 87th anniversary of Lugou Bridge Incident. ecns.cn China held a ceremony on Sunday to commemorate the 87th anniversary of the beginning of its whole-nation war of resistance against Japanese aggression.
(2024-07-08). China needs more momentum in its economic recovery. ecns.cn China's economy is still in a post-pandemic recovery stage, with production indicators in January and February showing positive trends.Despite strong resilience in the US and European economies this year, their growth is expected to slow in the next one to two years, impacting China's exports.
(2024-07-08). Visa-free policy draws visitors to country's capital. ecns.cn China's optimized visa-free policy, together with several other measures aimed at enhancing international exchanges, has substantially increased the number of foreign travelers arriving in Beijing.
(2024-07-08). China-France Astronomy detects three gamma-ray bursts. ecns.cn Having completed its payload activation test within two weeks of launch, the China-France Astronomy Satellite identified three gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), coordinates of which have been released to the international Gamma-ray Coordinates Network (GCN), the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) announced on Monday.
(2024-07-08). Second Luban Workshop being built in Kazakhstan. ecns.cn The first Luban Workshop in Kazakhstan, jointly established by Tianjin Vocational Institute and East Kazakhstan Technical University, was put into use in December.The initial phase offers training to over 400 students in transportation equipment and technology, with four practical training areas: vehicle maintenance, vehicle fuel systems, new energy vehicles and intelligent connected vehicles.
(2024-07-08). Cooking oil contamination prompts Sinograin tanker truck investigation. ecns.cn China Grain Reserves Corporation (Sinograin) on Saturday said it has instructed its subsidiary oil companies to conduct a comprehensive system-wide inspection starting Friday.
(2024-07-08). Insights丨Bangladeshi politician: Chinese nation getting stronger under CPC's leadership. ecns.cn This year marks the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Nader Chowdhury, joint general secretary of the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal, a socialist political party in Bangladesh, believes that the CPC has been taking up a leading role in facilitating the Chinese nation to its rejuvenation, during a recent interview with China News Network.
(2024-07-08). CITIC Group unveils its AI plans. ecns.cn CITIC Group will strive to come up with over 50 in-depth applications powered by artificial intelligence to nurture specific foundation models for different industries, said the State-owned financial conglomerate during the four-day 2024 World AI Conference underway in Shanghai since Thursday.
(2024-07-08). Innovation will be key policy focus. ecns.cn Promoting innovation through opening-up will be a key policy focus during an upcoming vital reform meeting, with greater international tech cooperation widely seen as crucial for China to nurture new growth drivers and share fresh opportunities with the rest of the world, experts and corporate executives said.
(2024-07-08). Xi says China ready to promote comprehensive strategic partnership for a new era with Solomon Islands. ecns.cn China stands ready to promote the comprehensive strategic partnership for a new era with the Solomon Islands, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday.
(2024-07-08). Promotion of Xinjiang agricultural products accelerated nationwide. ecns.cn An activity promoting Xinjiang agricultural produce was held in Dongcheng district of Beijing on Saturday.
(2024-07-08). Hunan dike breach to be plugged soon. ecns.cn The dike breach along Dongting Lake in a township in Hunan province is expected to be sealed off by noon on Tuesday, according to local authorities.
(2024-07-08). China expands infectious disease direct reporting system. ecns.cn The two-day event was jointly held by Chinese Preventive Medicine Association, Asia Pacific Alliance for the Control of Influenza, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.
(2024-07-08). Hunan racing to close dyke breach faces a new risk. ecns.cn The embankment, which separates the flooded township along the Dongting Lake in Hunan province and a nearby township, has reported multiple incidents of piping, China Central Television reported on Monday.
(2024-07-08). 'Race of friendship' builds deeper cross-Strait bonds. ecns.cn In a spectacular show of cross-Strait camaraderie, university students from the Chinese mainland and Taiwan island participated in the first-ever dragon boat competition organized in Beijing for students from both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
(2024-07-08). Dike breach in Central China expected to be closed on Tuesday. ecns.cn As of 16: 00 on Sunday, the closure of the breach had exceeded 80 meters, and it is expected to be completed before 12: 00 on Tuesday.
(2024-07-08). Insights丨Bangladeshi politician: Chinese nation getting stronger under CPC's leadership. ecns.cn Nader Chowdhury, joint general secretary of the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal, a socialist political party in Bangladesh, said the Communist Party of China (CPC) has been taking up a leading role in facilitating the Chinese nation to its rejuvenation, during a recent interview with China News Network.
(2024-07-08). (W.E. Talk) How Did the Kuliang International Community Form a Century Ago. ecns.cn Lin Yinan, the dean of the Landscape Architecture Department, East China University of Science and Technology, was interviewed by China News Service to explain how the Kuliang international community was formed and what memories of Sino-foreign friendly exchanges it left behind.
(2024-07-08). Heartfelt moments marked Xi's Central Asia visit. ecns.cn Amid rounds of applauses and standing ovations from the audience, President Xi Jinping conferred China's Friendship Medal on Tajik President Emomali Rahmon in a grand ceremony in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
(2024-07-08). China's domestically-developed 15 MW heavy-duty gas turbine rolls off assembly line. ecns.cn China's first domestically-developed 15 MW heavy-duty gas turbine, the G15, has rolled off the assembly line by Dongfang Electric Corporation's Dongfang Turbine Co., Ltd., expanding China's homegrown gas turbine line-up and optimizing energy structure.
(2024-07-08). China's 'Ice City' opens new attraction. ecns.cn Tourists visiting Harbin, China's "Ice City", in its northernmost Heilongjiang province, now have a new attraction to explore, namely an indoor ice and snow theme park that opened on Saturday.
(2024-07-08). Hungarian PM to visit China on Monday. ecns.cn Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary will be in China on Monday and President Xi Jinping will meet with him and have an in-depth discussion with him on issues of mutual interest.
(2024-07-08). Ten LGBTQ+ couples 'Pride to Wed' despite same-sex marriage not being recognised in Hong Kong. globalvoices.org 
(2024-07-08). ICRC Director General's speech on the 120th anniversary ceremony of the RCSC. icrc.org
(2024-07-08). International Humanitarian Law and China: Historical Timeline. icrc.org
(2024-07-08). CHINA: First national inter-university moot court competition on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) held in Beijing. icrc.org
(2024-07-08). 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
(2024-07-08). Cuban president receives credentials of new ambassadors. plenglish.com Accompanied by Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez, the head of State welcomed the diplomats at the Palace of the Revolution, the Presidency of the Republic reported on X. | As part of the event, the ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Sherif Reda Ahmed Shehata; of the Republic of India, Thongkhomang Armstrong Changsan; and of the People's Republic of China, Hua Xin, presented their credentials. | The president expressed his gratitude for the historic support to Cuba by these nations, which he described as sisters. | Díaz-Canel affirmed that the ambassadors will be able to count on all the help of the Governme…
(2024-07-08). Evacuations, clean up begin in southern China flood-hit cities. presstv.ir Rescues evacuated residents in flood-hit cities across southern China after historic floods.
(2024-07-08). India's Modi in Russia, asserts two sides seek stable, peaceful region. presstv.ir India's prime minister began a two-day visit to Moscow to discuss the promotion of mutual relations with the Russian president.
(2024-07-08). SCO media summit in Shanghai discusses 'inhumane nature' of Western sanctions. presstv.ir Media delegates from SCO member countries convened a roundtable meeting in Shanghai to discuss the inhumane nature of Western sanctions.
(2024-07-08). Racist attack leaves Chinese-New Zealand teenager badly injured. wsws.org The rise in racist attacks coincides with escalating anti-China propaganda by the media and political establishment in line with NZ's role in US-led preparations for war.
(2024-07-08). Russia-North Korea pact is the price of China's 'strategic patience'. scmp.com As Russia peels away towards North Korea, China's naivety will cost dearly, not just for its own security but that of the world…
(2024-07-08). Chinese premier congratulates new British PM. independent.co.ug 
BEIJING | Xinhua | Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Sunday sent a congratulatory message to Keir Starmer on assuming the position of Britain's Prime Minister. Li said in the message that China and Britain are both permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and the world's major economies, adding that strengthening coordination and cooperation …
(2024-07-08). China: Oral statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council. fidh.org On 4 July 2024, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) delivered a statement at the 56th session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council for the adoption of the report of China's Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The statement expressed disappointment over the Chinese government's rejection of numerous key recommendations made by UN member states. Read the statement below.
UN Human Rights Council — 56th session
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(2024-07-08). US missile system in Philippines, Hong Kong's Cecilia Cheung: 5 weekend reads you missed. scmp.com From the US Typhon missile system in the Philippines to Hong Kong movie darling Cecilia Cheung, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
(2024-07-08). Japan, Philippines sign defence pact with eyes on China. aljazeera.com Agreement comes as Manila and Tokyo share concerns about Beijing's growing assertiveness in the region.
(2024-07-08). China: Government manipulates human rights review. fidh.org China's government used the United Nations (UN)-backed review of its human rights record to rebuff international concern over serious abuses, issue blanket denials, and make blatantly false statements, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Human Rights in China (HRIC), the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT), the Taiwan Association for Human Rights (TAHR), and the Database Center for North Korean Human Rights (NKDB) said today after the adoption of the outcome of China's (…) | – |
(2024-07-08). 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.
(2024-07-08). 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.