(2024-07-20). Are Fatah-Hamas reconciliation talks in Beijing a waste of time. newarab.com 
The latest round of Fatah-Hamas reconciliation talks are due to take place in
(2024-07-20). Pandas at San Diego Zoo set for Aug 8 public debut. ecns.cn The San Diego Zoo announced on Friday that the eagerly anticipated public debut of the giant pandas Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, who arrived from China earlier this summer, will take place on Thursday, Aug 8.
(2024-07-20). Foreign minister urges improved ties between China and Canada. ecns.cn Beijing said on Friday that China and Canada should improve bilateral ties, with an attitude of mutual respect and by viewing each other with objective and rational perceptions.
(2024-07-20). Education quality next major development focus. ecns.cn China will promote integrated reforms in education, science and technology, and talent cultivation while enhancing the overall efficiency of the national innovation system, Education Minister Huai Jinpeng said on Friday.
(2024-07-20). Japan's defense white paper criticized. ecns.cn China's Ministry of National Defense criticized Japan's recently released defense white paper on Thursday evening.
(2024-07-20). Funding to upgrade old equipment. ecns.cn China will intensify its efforts to support large-scale equipment upgrades and trade-ins for consumer goods, aiming to further tap into the potential of domestic demand, the State Council, the country's Cabinet, said on Friday.
(2024-07-20). China's vice-foreign minister to visit Japan, ROK. ecns.cn Foreign Ministry confirmed on Friday that Vice-Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu will visit Japan and the Republic of Korea respectively to conduct consultations.
(2024-07-20). China to bring legislation in sync with its modernization drive. ecns.cn China will advance its path to modernization by deepening reforms in legislation, with greater efforts in formulating and revising some major legislative items, Shen Chunyao, an official from the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, said on Friday.
(2024-07-20). Cradle of Civilization: Xiangyu Ancient Castle. ecns.cn Originally built in 1614, Xiangyu Ancient Castle in Jincheng, Shanxi Province, served as both a military fortress and a residential area, protecting local residents from invasion and banditry during the turbulent times of the late Ming (1368-1644) and early Qing (1644-1911) dynasties.
(2024-07-20). China to enhance integration of planning, systematic layout of reforms. ecns.cn China will introduce a series of measures to better coordinate economic reforms between the macro and micro levels, said an official on Friday.
(2024-07-20). Greater reform set to lift growth till 2029. ecns.cn Greater reform to advance urbanization and reinforce the role of the market in the economy will play a pivotal role in lifting China's economic growth in the coming five years.
(2024-07-20). China to pursue major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics. ecns.cn The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) concluded its third plenary session on Thursday, issuing a communique that emphasizes China's commitment to pursuing major-country diplomacy with distinctive Chinese characteristics.
(2024-07-20). Nation's opening to further intensify. ecns.cn China's policymakers outlined details of the to-do list for the nation's future opening-up on Friday.
(2024-07-20). CPC sends condolences on demise of Vietnam leader. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China Central Committee sent condolences on Friday over the death of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong.
(2024-07-20). Mainland protests Japan's joint drill with Taiwan. ecns.cn Beijing has made stern representations to Tokyo for conducting a joint drill with Taiwan region, urging Japan to rectify its wrongdoings and abide by the one-China principle.
(2024-07-20). Reform, rule of law go hand in hand. ecns.cn China will deepen reforms in legislation to advance its path to modernization, with formulation and revision of a few major legislative items, Shen Chunyao, an official from the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.
(2024-07-20). China to promote high-quality development as its primary task. ecns.cn The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China concluded its third plenary session on Thursday, stressing in a communique that China will promote high-quality development as its primary task in building China into a modern socialist country in all respects.
(2024-07-20). Peng Liyuan attends summer camp for Chinese, African children in Beijing. ecns.cn Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, on Friday attended the "Love in the Sunshine" summer camp for children from China and Africa, which is being held in Beijing.
(2024-07-20). China to shift focus from access to quality of education. ecns.cn China will increase the supply of high-quality educational resources, including optimizing the regional allocation to meet changes in school-age population, Education Minister Huai Jinpeng said in Beijing on Friday.
(2024-07-20). ICRC Director General's speech on the 120th anniversary ceremony of the RCSC. icrc.org
(2024-07-20). Adhering to Humanitarian Norms Paves Way to Peace. icrc.org — ICRC hosts "Adhering to Humanitarian Norms in Armed Conflicts" Panel at World Peace Forum…
(2024-07-20). 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
(2024-07-20). CHINA: First national inter-university moot court competition on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) held in Beijing. icrc.org
(2024-07-20). China: President Xi Jinping pays tribute to Vietnamese leader. plenglish.com Beijing, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) Chinese President Xi Jinping went to the Vietnamese Embassy here to pay tribute and express his sorrow for the death of leader Nguyen Phu Trong.
(2024-07-20). Top US officials slam China over its 'wrong direction' helping Russia fight Ukraine. scmp.com More sanctions coming to 'tighten the screws' on Beijing if it does not reconsider its supplying Moscow with material aid in war effort.
(2024-07-20). Russia Says 'Let's Be Realistic' About Chances of Trump Ending Ukraine War. defenddemocracy.press The Russian Foreign Ministry noted Trump's comments about ending the war and Vance saying the US needs to focus on China July 18, 2024 On Thursday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said she noted comments from former President Donald Trump and his running mate J.D. Vance about ending the war in Ukraine but said …
(2024-07-20). Vance. He wants (?) peace with Russia, more wars in the Middle and the Far East. defenddemocracy.press Trump's VP Pick Vance Says Iran Needs To Be 'Punched Hard' The Ohio senator also said he believes Trump will bring the Ukraine war to an end so the US can focus on China, which he labeled the 'biggest threat' July 16, 2024 Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) took a hawkish tone toward Iran in an …
(2024-07-20). After spurning China for years, Brazil reveals plan to join Belt and Road Initiative. scmp.com Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva sees synergy between the mainland's interests and his country's infrastructure gap as he pursues tangible results.
(2024-07-20). Trump and Vance's 'America first': hawkish on China, more flexible on Russia. scmp.com The Republican ticket for the US presidential election seems intent on shifting US foreign policy from Europe to Asia, analysts say.
(2024-07-20). 3 steps China can take to fix ties with European countries. scmp.com Amid deteriorating relations with European governments, Beijing must clarify its positions and help set up an equitable power balance.
(2024-07-20). At least 11 people killed, dozens missing in China bridge collapse. aljazeera.com As China grapples with extreme weather conditions, authorities say bridge collapsed after heavy rains and flash floods.
(2024-07-20). China wants to engage with Europe. Are Brussels and London listening? scmp.com Amid deteriorating relations with European governments, Beijing must clarify its positions and help set up an equitable power balance.
(2024-07-20). The Heat: U.S. politics. america.cgtn.com 
(2024-07-20). For China, EU ties looking rocky after re-election of hawkish Ursula von der Leyen. scmp.com German's wider-than-expected win in European Parliament, plus other bloc leaders' dim standing, paves way for tough policies towards Beijing.
(2024-07-20). At WTO, China's trade policy sparks war of words amid a darkening geopolitical outlook. scmp.com Concerns about industrial overcapacity and lack of transparency in state subsidies elicit 'frank and open' exchanges, revealing deep schisms.
(2024-07-20). Ex-Trump diplomat, Mike Pompeo, hired by Japan's Nippon Steel to clinch US Steel purchase. scmp.com Nippon Steel has positioned the purchase of US Steel as a potential counterweight to China, arguing the purchase would give it sufficient scale to compete with Chinese counterparts.
(2024-07-20). Tragic Bridge Collapse in Northwest China: 11 Dead, Many Missing. devdiscourse.com At least eleven people lost their lives when a highway bridge partially collapsed in northwest China's Shaanxi province on Saturday morning, according to a report from Xinhua, citing local authorities. The bridge, situated in Zhashui County in Shangluo City, came down at around 8: 40 pm on Friday due to sudden downpour and flash floods, the provincial publicity department stated.
(2024-07-20). 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.
(2024-07-20). 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.
(2024-07-19). China and the Slowing Petroleum Market: EVs Displaced 1.5 Million Barrels per Day in 2024. scheerpost.com 
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 …
(2024-07-19). Inconvenient Truths: Trump Trumps EVs. scheerpost.com 
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 …