2024-07-11: News Headlines

WSWS (2024-07-11). Peru's President Boluarte visits China amid domestic crises and global tensions. wsws.org Two days after she left for China, human rights NGOs asked the International Criminal Court to investigate the massacre of 49 Peruvians following the December 2022 coup that brought Boluarte to power.

infobrics (2024-07-11). Analysis: Why More Southeast Asian Countries Have Signalled Interest to Join BRICS. infobrics.org With more ASEAN states expressing interest in and considering joining the group of emerging economies BRICS, analysts have also raised concerns that this may lead to an overdependence on China…

infobrics (2024-07-11). How BRICS Became So Much More Than Just a Slogan. infobrics.org The BRICS emerging-market nations — the acronym stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — has gone from a slogan dreamed up at an investment bank two decades ago to a real-world club that controls a multilateral lender…

ecns.cn (2024-07-11). China builds the world's first 6G field test network. ecns.cn China developed the world's first 6G field test network that integrates communications and intelligence, demonstrating that the transmission capabilities of 6G can be reached on 4G and 5G technologies.

ecns.cn (2024-07-11). Heavy rainfall in Chongqing leaves six dead. ecns.cn Six people have died as of 1: 50 pm Wednesday in the recent heavy rainfall in Chongqing's Dianjiang county, with four dying due to geological disasters and two from drowning, local authorities said, CCTV news reported.

ecns.cn (2024-07-11). 24-hour smart library prepares to open in Lhasa. ecns.cn In response to a growing demand for personalized reading experiences, a groundbreaking 24-hour smart library will open in Lhasa, capital of the Xizang autonomous region, later this month.

ecns.cn (2024-07-11). AI conference points to China's large role. ecns.cn The annual World Artificial Intelligence Conference, which wrapped up over the weekend, showcased China's growing significance in promoting global governance of the game-changing technology, industry experts said.

ecns.cn (2024-07-11). Bond market investors get more reasons to cheer. ecns.cn China has taken yet another step in opening up its bond market, with offshore investors set to receive permission to use onshore bonds — held under the northbound leg of the Bond Connect program — as margin collateral for the derivative trading-based Swap Connect.

ecns.cn (2024-07-11). Hungary opposes EU's levying tariffs on Chinese EVs. ecns.cn Hungary on Wednesday voiced its opposition against the EU's decision to impose extra tariffs on China-made electric vehicles (EVs), as European officials and businesspeople continued to express their dissatisfaction of the EU actions.

ecns.cn (2024-07-11). Wild Asian elephants wander into border checkpoint in Southwest China's Yunnan. ecns.cn A group of wild Asian elephants wandered into a border checkpoint in Xishuangbanna Dai autonomous prefecture of Southwest China's Yunnan Province in the early hours on July 5, according to media reports on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-11). Mixed edible oil transport slammed. ecns.cn Tanker trucks in China transporting edible oils and chemicals without proper cleanings in between trips cross the bottom line of food safety management and reflect a lack of quality control among involved enterprises.

ecns.cn (2024-07-11). East China city greets Nishan Forum with series of activities. ecns.cn The 10th Nishan Forum on World Civilizations kicked off on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-11). China's CPI rises for the fifth straight month. ecns.cn China's consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, rose by 0.2 percent year-on-year in June, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-11). Nation's first panda college to open doors in Sichuan. ecns.cn When the new semester begins in September, China West Normal University in Nanchong, Sichuan province, will usher in the first undergraduate students in the country's first college dedicated to the study of giant pandas.

ecns.cn (2024-07-11). Chinese scientists discover new species similar to vampire squid in South China Sea. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have discovered a new species similar to the vampire squid in the depths of the South China Sea. The creature belongs to a previously unknown cephalopod from the Vampyroteuthis family.

ecns.cn (2024-07-11). China's visa-free policy allows foreign travelers to experience Guangzhou. ecns.cn Twelve visitors from Australia, the Netherlands, Argentina and Russia have become the first group of foreign tourists to take advantage of China's 144-hour visa-free transit policy to enjoy a complimentary one-day city tour of Guangzhou.

ecns.cn (2024-07-11). Kazakhstan becoming popular with tourists. ecns.cn Traveling to Kazakhstan via land ports in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region has become increasingly popular among Chinese tourists.

ecns.cn (2024-07-11). Top Talent Plan to boost basic research turns 15. ecns.cn More than 30,000 outstanding students have engaged in basic disciplines in China since a talent cultivation plan was launched in 2009 and many graduates have achieved major research breakthroughs, the Ministry of Education has said.

ecns.cn (2024-07-11). Port economy of Chinese seaport cities soars to $869 billion in 2023. ecns.cn The added value of port economy across China's 59seaport cities amounted to 6.2 trillion yuan ($869.05 billion) in 2023, accounting for 13.4 percent of the total economic output of port cities.

ecns.cn (2024-07-11). Three Gorges Dam in Hubei discharges floodwater. ecns.cn The water inflow at the Three Gorges reservoir reached 31,000 cubic meters per second on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-11). China allows Philippines to retrieve sick individual. ecns.cn The China Coast Guard allowed the Philippines to retrieve a sick person for medical treatment from a Philippine warship illegally grounded in the South China Sea on humanitarian grounds on Sunday following a request from the Philippine side.

ecns.cn (2024-07-11). China issues white paper on marine eco-environmental protection. ecns.cn China on Thursday issued a white paper on marine eco-environmental protection, presenting a full picture of China's ideas, actions, and achievements in marine eco-environmental protection to the international community.

ecns.cn (2024-07-11). Ethical guideline issued for genome editing. ecns.cn China has issued a set of ethical rules on human genome editing, reiterating a strict ban on altering germ cells and embryos and clarifying standard ethical practices for gene editing research.

ecns.cn (2024-07-11). Flooded Tuanzhou township water levels drop. ecns.cn A total of 7.57 million cubic meters of water has been discharged in the flooded Tuanzhou township of Hunan province and water levels have dropped 0.15 meter, according to local authorities.

ecns.cn (2024-07-11). Smart tech boosts Jiangxi expressway. ecns.cn In the prefecture-level city of Jiujiang, which borders Jiangxi province's capital of Nanchang, State-owned builders are adopting smart engineering technology to boost construction on the world's heaviest asymmetric curved cable-stayed bridge.

ecns.cn (2024-07-11). Visiting Taiwan students amazed at tech. ecns.cn Taiwan university students visiting the Chinese mainland said they are amazed by the rapid development of technology, which has brought great convenience to daily life.

ecns.cn (2024-07-11). Three newly built stations along the Sichuan-Qinghai Railway unveiled. ecns.cn The Sichuan-Qinghai railway will eventually stretch northwestward to Xining, Qinghai Province with a designed speed of 200 kilometers per hour.

ecns.cn (2024-07-11). Bilateral relations between China and Bangladesh in numbers. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2024-07-11). 400 million-year-old Silurian fish species discovered in Xinjiang. ecns.cn The fossil remains of an armored fish species dating to the Silurian Period was recently discovered by Chinese paleontologists in Kalpin county, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

ICRC (2024-07-11). 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

ICRC (2024-07-11). CHINA: First national inter-university moot court competition on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) held in Beijing. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-11). ICRC Director General's speech on the 120th anniversary ceremony of the RCSC. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-11). Adhering to Humanitarian Norms Paves Way to Peace. icrc.org — ICRC hosts "Adhering to Humanitarian Norms in Armed Conflicts" Panel at World Peace Forum…

Ragip Soylu (2024-07-11). How Turkey improved stagnated ties with China. middleeasteye.net 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…

Megan Russell (2024-07-11). Inside China-focused Congressional hearings, panic, paranoia, and hypocrisy reign. nationofchange.org China is not a threat because it's threatening our security—China is a threat because it's successful.

presstv.ir (2024-07-11). 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.

Maria Calvo (2024-07-11). China rechaza acusación de EEUU sobre supuesto apoyo militar a Rusia. radiohc.cu Beijing, 11 julio (RHC) El portavoz de la cancillería china, Lin Jian condenó hoy las acusaciones de Estados Unidos sobre el supuesto apoyo del gigante asiático a la industria de defensa rusa en el tema Ucrania.

tvbrics (2024-07-11). China publish ethical criteria for human genome editing research. tvbrics.com The requirements for conducting such work are also prescribed…

aljazeera (2024-07-11). Why are NATO and China facing off over Ukraine? aljazeera.com NATO allies accuse China of being a 'decisive enabler' of Russia's war on Ukraine at their Washington, DC, summit.

Khushboo Razdan (2024-07-11). Nato warns China over role as 'decisive enabler' helping Russia in Ukraine war. scmp.com Unprecedented and blunt joint declaration from security alliance at Washington summit calls on Beijing to uphold UN purposes and principles.

aljazeera (2024-07-11). China slams NATO's 'provocations, lies, smears' over its Russia ties. aljazeera.com NATO accuses China of enabling Russia's war in Ukraine and expresses concern over its nuclear and space capabilities.

Finbarr Bermingham (2024-07-11). EU investigating Chinese wind-turbine companies in Germany for state subsidies. scmp.com Development coincides with Beijing launching its first retaliatory moves against bloc's foreign-subsidies regulation amid bilateral tensions.

Anand Naidoo (2024-07-11). The Heat: South Africa politics. america.cgtn.com 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. |

noemail (2024-07-11). China Stocks Surge as Regulatory Measures Tame Short-Selling. devdiscourse.com China stocks experienced a notable rebound on Thursday following the securities regulator's announcement of additional curbs on short-selling to enhance market sentiment. Significant gains were also observed in Hong Kong stocks.

Holly Chik (2024-07-11). US President Joe Biden renews Hong Kong's 'emergency status' in executive order. scmp.com The original order, issued in 2020 by Donald Trump after the imposition of a national security law, removed the city's preferential trade status and other privileges.

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-07-11). China: Government manipulates human rights review. fidh.org

The Independent (2024-07-11). Jackie Chan's "A Legend" takes third place in China box office chart. independent.co.ug 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 …

UMMID (2024-07-11). (NUC 14 Pro+) ASUS unpacks ultracompact computers. ummid.com Taiwan based hardware major ASUS Tuesday unveiled the ASUS NUC 14 Pro+, an ultracompact PC that offers best-in-class performance.

Khushboo Razdan (2024-07-11). US and Nato agree on countering China, with alliance a 'bridge' to Indo-Pacific, Blinken says. scmp.com 'We have more convergence now when it comes to how to approach China than we've ever had,' US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says at Nato summit in Washington.

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-07-11). 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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Mark Magnier (2024-07-11). 90% of Asian-Americans plan to vote in US election, with Biden favoured over Trump: survey. scmp.com Nearly three times as many respondents viewed Democrats as doing a better job countering racism than Republicans.

aljazeera (2024-07-11). China's economic influence more welcome in poorer countries, poll finds. aljazeera.com Thailand holds most positive views of China, followed by Nigeria, Kenya and Tunisia, Pew survey shows.

aljazeera (2024-07-11). Taiwan says record number of Chinese warplanes detected amid NATO summit. aljazeera.com Taiwan's Defence Ministry says 56 Chinese aircraft crossed sensitive median line as Beijing carries out military drills.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-07-11). 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 (2024-07-11). 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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