(2024-08-30). NST Leader: Jumping on the BRICS Bandwagon. infobrics.org After Brazil, Russia, India and China joined forces in 2009 to create the bloc called BRIC, the centre of power for world trade and industry looked set to pivot…
(2024-08-30). Xinjiang completes 750 kV UHV power transmission project. ecns.cn A 750 kilovolt ultra-high voltage (UHV) power transmission project, key to building a power transmission loop line around the Tarim Basin, in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region has been completed on Wednesday.
(2024-08-30). Summer grain purchases across China total 60 million tons. ecns.cn Grain enterprises across China's major agricultural provinces have purchased more than 60 million tons of summer grain now.
(2024-08-30). Sino-U.S. talks in Sept seen creating clarity on trade policy path. ecns.cn Senior officials from China and the United States will hold the second round of the deputy minister-level meeting of the China-U.S. commerce and trade working group in Tianjin on Sept 7 to exchange views about economic and trade policy concerns.
(2024-08-30). China warns Philippines not to test its patience. ecns.cn China is committed to properly managing differences through dialogue and consultations but its "tolerance has limits", Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman said on Thursday regarding Philippines' recent provocations in Xianbin Reef in the South China Sea.
(2024-08-30). China, Japan dealing with plane issue through diplomatic channels. ecns.cn China's Defense Ministry responded on Thursday to media reports that a Chinese military airplane recently entered Japanese territorial airspace by saying that both sides were maintaining communication through diplomatic channels.
(2024-08-30). China thwarts resupply attempt by Philippines. ecns.cn Chinese authorities closely monitored and managed an illegal resupply mission by a Philippine H-145 helicopter on Wednesday near China's Xianbin Reef in the South China Sea, a China Coast Guard spokesman said late on Thursday.
(2024-08-30). Tolerance does have a limit, China warns. ecns.cn China is committed to properly managing differences through dialogue and consultations, but its "tolerance does have a limit".
(2024-08-30). China conducts 12th sea-based satellite launch successfully. ecns.cn Galactic Energy, a private rocket maker in Beijing, made the third sea-based launch mission of its Ceres 1 carrier rocket on Thursday afternoon.
(2024-08-30). China introduces mandatory standards for transporting cooking oil. ecns.cn China's top market regulator has decided to set up mandatory standards for transporting edible vegetable oil after some companies transported cooking oil in the same tankers they used to move liquid fuels.
(2024-08-30). Fugitive financial executive returned to China amid anti-graft crackdown. ecns.cn Jiang Chengjun, a fugitive suspect and deputy manager of Haitong Securities, has been repatriated to China, the country's top anti-graft watchdogs announced on Wednesday.
(2024-08-30). Forum highlights inter-civilizational communication on cyberspace. ecns.cn A forum on inter-civilizational communication of the 2024 China Internet Civilization Conference was held in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, on Aug 29.
(2024-08-30). China's average life expectancy hits record high of 78.6 yrs: NHC. ecns.cn China's average life expectancy has reached 78.6 years, the maternal mortality ratio has dropped to 15.1 per 100,000 and the infant mortality ratio has dropped to 4.5 per 1,000. These achievements are the best on record.
(2024-08-30). China releases first lunar science multimodal large language model. ecns.cn China's Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with Alibaba Cloud, released world's first "Lunar science multimodal large language model" on Thursday.
(2024-08-30). Shanghai Pudong International Airport tops China in foreign arrivals. ecns.cn The Shanghai Pudong International Airport has welcomed 2.25 million foreign arrivals so far this year, the highest among all airport ports in China, statistics of the airport showed.
(2024-08-30). 'Parallel tracks' seen in U.S. trade policy on China. ecns.cn Positive dialogue and interaction is seen as necessary between the U.S. and China on finance, trade and economics, instead of resorting to tariffs, said one observer.
(2024-08-30). Largest huo guorestaurant sets bar high for quality. ecns.cn Located in Nan'an district in Southwest China's Chongqing municipality, Loquat Garden is welcoming a surging number of customers, not only Chinese but also foreign visitors, this summer.
(2024-08-30). Activities by Philippines causing environmental damage to Xianbin Reef. ecns.cn The frequent human activities by the Philippines in recent months have started to cause a certain degree of environmental damage to Xianbin Reef, according to a report released on the coral reef ecosystem of the reef in the South China Sea on Friday.
(2024-08-30). Enchanting golden beach in E China. ecns.cn Seashore is pave with gold by sunshine, creating a enchanting landscape in Xiapu County of Ningde, east China's Fujian Province.
(2024-08-30). Golden sunlight shines through bridge arches in Nanjing. ecns.cn Scenery of Zhongyu Bridge with sunset glow shining through its holes on Xuanwu Lake in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Aug. 29, 2024.
(2024-08-30). China launches commercial CERES-1 rocket from sea. ecns.cn A CERES-1 carrier rocket carrying six satellites carrying Yunyao-1 15, 16 and 17 satellites and three other satellites blasts off from the waters near east China's Shandong Province, Aug. 29, 2024.
(2024-08-30). Ethiopia showcases SDG achievements at 2024 Interregional Seminar. tvbrics.com 
It was held in China…
(2024-08-30). Beware the Derogators: The Geneva Conventions Turn 75. counterpunch.org 
On August 12, 1949, the four Geneva Conventions were adopted, laying the basis of a normative standard in international humanitarian law. As Balthasar Staehelin, personal envoy of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) president to China, stated at an anniversary event at the Swiss Embassy in Beijing, "In the past 75 years, the four Geneva Conventions
(2024-08-30). The Heat: Global Economy. america.cgtn.com 
The IMF says the economy is set for modest growth over the next two years amid cooling activity in the United States, a bottoming-out in Europe and stronger consumption and exports for China. Meanwhile, global growth is expected to remain stable at 3.2% this year, ticking up slightly to 3.3% in 2025. | Joining the discussion: | John Gong is a Professor at the University of International Business and Economics. |
(2024-08-30). China Downplays International Hopes Of Beating Carbon Emissions Targets Ahead Of Meeting With Biden Climate Czar. wattsupwiththat.com China's top energy officials dampened hopes that the country's carbon emissions have already peaked Thursday following July reports the country would stop increasing emissions after this year, according to Bloomberg.
(2024-08-30). CPJ condemns Hong Kong's conviction of 2 Stand News editors for sedition. reuters.com
(2024-08-30). China Stocks Surge Amid Sovereign Fund Boost. devdiscourse.com China stocks saw a remarkable jump on Friday, recovering from near seven-month lows, following disclosures that sovereign fund Huijin had been on a buying spree. The news sent ripples through sectors such as insurance and technology, while Hong Kong shares reached a one-month high. Despite these gains, China stocks are still on track for their fourth consecutive monthly losses.
(2024-08-30). In Beijing, Biden's NSA Calls Out China's 'Destablising Actions', Openly Supports Philippines. hindustantimes.com U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan emphasised the Biden administration's commitment to managing U.S.-China relations with a focus on diplomacy. Sullivan, after ending his three-day China visit, stressed that under Biden's leadership, the U.S. aims to advance its interests and values while maintaining peace. He also reiterated that competition with China does not have to escalate into conflict. Watch the full video for details.
(2024-08-30). 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.
(2024-08-30). 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.
(2024-08-30). Beijing Xiangshan Forum to host more than 90 delegations worldwide. ecns.cn More than 90 countries, regions, and international organizations have confirmed their participation in the 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum, set to take place from Sept 12 to 14, according to Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian.
(2024-08-30). Chinese Embassy in the Philippines protests against Japanese Ambassador's irresponsible remarks over Xianbin Jiao collision. ecns.cn The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines has protested against Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines' irresponsible remarks related to the Xianbin Jiao collision incident.
(2024-08-30). Chinese tech firms accelerate humanoid robot R&D. ecns.cn Multiple listed Chinese technology and automation companies are enhancing research and development of humanoid robot and related products, as the field has the potential to deliver substantial returns to investors.
(2024-08-30). Life span of Chinese people rises to 78.6 years. ecns.cn Chinese people's average life expectancy reached 78.6 years last year, compared to 77.93 years in 2022, according to data released by National Health Commission on Thursday. | The average life span of Chinese people has been rising continuously over past decades, climbing from 67 years in 1980, to 72.95 years in 2005 and 76.34 years in 2015. | Data also shows that the nation's maternal mortality rate decreased to 15.1 per 100,000 live births and its infant mortality rate dropped to 4.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023. | "Data shows that the health level of Chinese people has been improving continuously and progress…
(2024-08-30). PLA Ground Force commander visits Russia, Pakistan. ecns.cn A Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman confirmed on Thursday that Li Qiaoming, commander of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force, visited Russia and Pakistan in late August.
(2024-08-30). Harvest festival celebrations to spotlight rural vitality, agricultural achievements. ecns.cn The Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival celebrations, set to begin next month in Lankao county, Henan province, will spotlight rural vitality and agricultural achievements.
(2024-08-30). Chinese mainland Olympians visit Hong Kong. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Thursday evening hosted a welcome reception and banquet for the visiting delegation of Chinese mainland Olympians from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
(2024-08-30). Chinese bond market surge points to economic and financial problems. wsws.org Due to the lack of investment opportunities, money has been flooding into the bond market, pushing up prices and thereby lowering the yield, or interest rate on government debt.
(2024-08-30). Russian Companies Face Payment Delays with Chinese Traders Amid Sanctions Pressure. devdiscourse.com Russian companies are facing significant delays and rising costs in payments with Chinese trading partners, sources told Reuters. These disruptions, valued at tens of billions of yuan, come after Chinese banks tightened compliance under Western threats of secondary sanctions for dealings with Russia.
(2024-08-30). Thugs attempt to run away with 14 bitumen drums from Chinese firm. independent.co.ug 
Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An attempt by thugs to raid Kyerimira village in Katikara sub-county, Kakumiro district, and steal 14 bitumen drums from a Chinese stone quarry, has been thwarted by the police. Police have apprehended one of the suspects, identified as Rashid Aganyira and also impounded the vehicle used in the attempted theft. …
(2024-08-30). Nuevas normas para las formas de gestión no estatal: Apuntes claves que debe conocer (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Joaquín Alonso Vázquez, ministro de Economía y Planificación, al iniciar su intervención en la Mesa Redonda, recordó que en el modelo económico y social cubano, aprobado en el 8. ∫ Congreso del Partido, se concibe a los nuevos actores de la economía dentro del entramado empresarial. "Es imposible, por tanto, que el gobierno y el Estado realicen una cruzada en contra de los propios documentos programáticos de la Revolución.
(2024-08-30). Gobierno colombiano y la Segunda Marquetalia inician diálogos de paz. telesurtv.net Las partes firmantes, representadas por el consejero comisionado de paz de Colombia, Otty Patiño, e Iván Márquez, exnegociador de los diálogos que condujeron al acuerdo de paz de 2016 de las disidencias de las FARC.
(2024-08-30). Mainland Olympians visit Hong Kong Sports Institute. ecns.cn Mainland Olympians, including 59 gold medalists from the Paris 2024 Olympics, are on a three-day visit to Hong Kong, visiting the Hong Kong Sports Institute on Friday morning to engage with local athletes to foster friendships.
(2024-08-30). Charting a new course for Hong Kong's struggle. links.org.au 
Yuet Zi — Five years have passed since Hong Kong's mass movement of 2019. Despite the regime's repression and white terror, the embers of resistance still smoulder in the hearts of every Hongkonger, unquenchable.
(2024-08-30). New Zealand's Maori King Tuheitia dies aged 69. aljazeera.com Tributes pour in after the king's death in hospital where he was recovering from heart surgery.
(2024-08-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why diverse organ donors are needed. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month. It's a time of celebrating organ donation and educating people about transplantation by encouraging donor registration and promoting healthy living. Dr. Shennen Mao, a Mayo Clinic transplant surgeon, says having a diverse pool of organ donors will help serve a growing wait list of those in need. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=enImQP2yYEs Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2024-08-30). Shanghai broadens home supply standards. ecns.cn Shanghai announced policies to optimize housing supply standards in order to better address new buying demand, said experts on Thursday.
(2024-08-30). Former legislator pleads guilty to graft. ecns.cn Chen Jixing, former vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of the Guangdong Provincial People's Congress, pleaded guilty to accepting bribes during his trial at the Guilin Intermediate People's Court in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on Thursday.
(2024-08-30). The stance of the DPRK on the military integration of Japan, the Republic of Korea and U.S. uwidata.com By Kim Suk-mi, Director, Department of the Political Affairs of the Editorial Office of "The Choson Sinbo" In the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), International Women's Day is a national holiday. Women also play a leading role on the day and do no household chores. People give words of appreciation and gifts to women, …
(2024-08-30). The stance of the DPRK on the military integration of Japan, the Republic of Korea and U.S. unitedworldint.com How to achieve peace in a region of increasing military tensions. By Kim Suk-mi, Director, Department of the Political Affairs of the Editorial Office of "The Choson Sinbo" In the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), International Women's Day is a national holiday. Women also play a leading role on the day and do no …
(2024-08-30). Hengqin opens new school for Macao students. ecns.cn A new school is set to open on Tuesday for students from the Macao Special Administrative Region in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, Guangdong province.
(2024-08-30). Sichuan's Jiuzhai Valley gets connected by rail network. ecns.cn For the first time, Jiuzhai Valley, located in Huanglong in Sichuan province and designated a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site, will be connected to the railway network.
(2024-08-29). New Currency for South Africa, Russia and China — How It Could Work. infobrics.org As the BRICS bloc continues to expand and establish itself as a hedge against so-called 'Western nations,' talk of forming a united currency for member states has been one of the more dominant topics…
(2024-08-29). China calls for respect of Venezuelan elections, criticizes attempts to intervene in nation's internal matters. peoplesdispatch.org Criticizing the attempts made by certain countries to interfere in Venezuela's internal matters by repeatedly questioning the victory of Nicolás Maduro in the recent presidential elections, China called for respect to Venezuela's sovereignty and the choices made by its people in deciding who would govern them. | Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian
(2024-08-29). US Involved in Kursk Attack; New Trump Charges; Jake Sullivan in China. thealtworld.com Moscow says that there will be reprisals for US involvement in the Ukrainian attack on the Kursk region. |
(2024-08-29). The future of China, the danger of a collapse of human civilization and the need of a "5th International" mronline.org 
Samir Amin did not believe that the Chinese regime is a socialist one. "I will not say China is socialist, I will not say China is capitalist," he said in a speech at a prestigious University of Peking.
(2024-08-29). Chinese scientists develop technologies to protect ancient settlements from humidity. tvbrics.com 
The developments are part of a six-year programme to effectively tackle the problem…
(2024-08-29). Headlines for August 29, 2024. democracynow.org Israeli Attacks Kill Another 68 Palestinians in Gaza; Mother of First Polio Patient Decries Baby's Fate, WFP Suspends Staff Travel in Gaza After Israel Attacks Convoy, Israel Escalates Invasion of Occupied West Bank, Kills at Least 18 Palestinians, EU Weighs Sanctions on Israeli Ministers Propagating "Hate Messages Against Palestinians", Egypt Rejects Israeli Troops on Border; Namibia Blocks Vessel Heading to Israel with Weapons, U.S. Rejects Resumption of Nuclear Talks After Overture by Iran, Hong Kong Convicts Pro-Democracy Editors of Stand News of Sedition, U.S. National Security Adviser Meet…
(2024-08-29). Hong Kong: Two Journalists Convicted on Baseless 'Sedition' Charge. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Chung Pui-kuen, the former chief editor of Hong Kong's now-shuttered Stand News, is released on bail after being found guilty in a politically motivated sedition trial, in Hong Kong, August 29, 2024. | © 2024 Billy H.C. Kwok/AP Photo…
(2024-08-29). New private sector law impacts many Cubans. america.cgtn.com 
The Cuban government has passed new regulations to update the performance of the private sector. The move comes nearly three years after the government approved micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises to operate in the country. According to government data, the private sector has registered more than 11,000 companies. Luis Chirino reports.
(2024-08-29). Abortion pill an issue in 2024 presidential election. america.cgtn.com 
Mifepristone is colloquially known as the "abortion pill" and used by nearly two-thirds of women in the United States who choose to terminate their pregnancies. | Anti-abortion campaigners object that women can receive this drug through the mail, even in states that have banned or severely restricted abortion. In a landmark case, the U.S. Supreme court ruled in June that a group of anti-abortion doctors lacked standing in their lawsuit claiming the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had acted improperly in approving mifepristone more than 20 years ago. Abortion rights activists celebrated the high court's rejectio…
(2024-08-29). The Heat: Global Health Emergency. america.cgtn.com 
The World Health Organization declared mpox a global health emergency earlier this month after reported cases and deaths surged in the Democratic Republic of Congo and quickly spread to neighboring African nations. | Now, the WHO is calling for a global response to deliver vaccines to vulnerable populations and is seeking $135 million in funding to address the crisis. | Joining the discussion: |
(2024-08-29). Spousal immigration policy a hot-button issue in 2024 presidential election. america.cgtn.com 
A judge has temporarily blocked new immigration policy allowing undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens to apply for green cards without having to leave the country. The program only started accepting applications last week — but a group of Republican-led states quickly sued — claiming the policy is unconstitutional. The Biden administration has vowed to fight back. This is the latest friction point on what is shaping up to be one of the most important issues in this year's presidential election. Toni Waterman reports.
(2024-08-29). Boxing stars, hopefuls mark special day in Havana. america.cgtn.com 
Havana was the venue of the IBA Champions' Night this week marking International Boxing Day. The event electrified the boxing world, with a thrilling lineup of six fights — six Cubans and six visitors. The bouts featured four Olympic gold medalists from Cuba, including the current welterweight gold medalist at the 2024 Paris games, Erislandy Alvarez Borges. Luis Chirino reports.