(2022-03-29). Chinese nationals evacuated safely: FM. ecns.cn More than 4,600 Chinese citizens evacuated from Ukraine have safely returned to China following the arrival of the final special flight in Fuzhou, Fujian province, on Monday, marking the temporary end of the country's evacuation work, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said.
(2022-03-29). NATO took steps affecting Russia's security before Moscow's operation in Ukraine – Kremlin. tass.com The situation is quite concerning, Peskov said…
(2022-03-29). UN calls for investigation into reports about torture of prisoners of war in Ukraine. tass.com It is important that any ill treatment that may happen is stopped immediately, Head of the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine Matilda Bogner said…
(2022-03-29). How Israel's Indiscriminate bombing of Gaza Endangers its Precious Hellenistic and Roman Archeological Heritage. juancole.com 
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Palestinian Gaza Strip doesn't stay on the world's mind the way some besieged cities in Ukraine do right now, but it is also surrounded, besieged, and blockaded by Israeli forces. This blockade is illegal in international law, since Israel is recognized as the Occupying authority over Gaza, which it …
(2022-03-29). Biden Appears to Reveal the US Is Training Ukrainian Troops in Poland. news.antiwar.com President Biden appeared to reveal on Monday that the US is training Ukrainian troops in Poland. Biden made the comments when trying to explain a recent gaffe. In Poland on Friday, President Biden told members of the 82nd Airborne Division that Ukrainians were "stepping up" against the Russian assault and said, "You're going to see …
(2022-03-29). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: COVID-19 update. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Last week marked two years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic. While infection rates and hospitalizations in the U.S. continue to decline, there are some areas of concern globally. "China, Hong Kong, Ireland, the U.K. and Denmark are seeing surges back up again," explains Dr. Gregory Poland, head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "These countries, many of us experts believe, prematurely dropped mask-wearing and nonpharmaceutical interventions, and really have stopped pushing…
(2022-03-29). Tibetans celebrate 63rd anniversary of Serfs' Emancipation Day. ecns.cn Tibetans celebrated the Serfs' Emancipation Day at the square in front of the Potala Palace in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, on Monday.
(2022-03-29). Azalea flowers in full blossom in Chongqing. ecns.cn Azalea flowers are in full blossom on Nanshan Mountain in Fangniu village, Chongqing, southwest China, March 28, 2022. Some 3 hectares of blooming azalea shrubs created an amazing sight for tourists.
(2022-03-29). Serf-turned masters living testimony to Tibet's leapfrog development. ecns.cn Tibet Autonomous Region in southwest China on Monday celebrated Serfs' Emancipation Day. This public holiday marks the date in 1959 when people in Tibet launched a democratic reform that ended the region's feudal serfdom and freed a million serfs, or more than 90 percent of its population at the time.
(2022-03-29). Iran FM departs for China to attend Afghanistan meeting. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Tuesday departed for China to attend the third meeting of Afghanistan's Neighboring Countries.
(2022-03-29). The COVID-19 lockdowns in Shanghai and the fight for global elimination. wsws.org The lockdown of Shanghai takes place under conditions in which China is struggling to contain the worst outbreak of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic in late 2019, fueled by the highly contagious, immune-resistant and virulent Omicron BA.2 subvariant.
(2022-03-29). Shenzhou XIII astronauts prep for return. ecns.cn Three astronauts stationed in China's Tiangong space station are preparing for their return trip in the middle of April, packing up personal items, experimental products and other materials, putting equipment into place and exercising to prepare their bodies for Earth's gravity.
(2022-03-29). ASEAN envoys promote premium online goods in Nanning. ecns.cn A "Live Streaming by Consuls General on Double Third Festival" was held Monday in Nanning, southeast China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
(2022-03-29). Spring brings rush to Yuyuantan Park in Beijing. ecns.cn Yuyuantan Park is now the most popular spot for tourists who come to appreciate sakura in Beijing, capital of China.
(2022-03-29). Scenery of cole flower in E. China's Jiangsu. ecns.cn Aerial photo taken on March 28, 2022 shows the cole flower fields in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province.
(2022-03-29). HKEX eyes being go-to int'l market for China opportunities with connectivity drive. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) on Tuesday said it will build on three major connectivity development plans and become the go-to international market for capturing China-related flows and opportunities.
(2022-03-29). Expert explains rising number of asymptomatic cases in China. ecns.cn The rising numbers of asymptomatic cases in the latest COVID-19 outbreak in China is due to the low pathogenicity of the Omicron variant, as well as timely screening, early detection of infections and wide vaccination coverage.
(2022-03-29). First daytime active owl fossil found in China: study. ecns.cn Paleontologists have discovered the amazingly well-preserved fossil skeleton of an extinct owl that lived more than six million years ago in northwestern China.
(2022-03-29). Dairy products drive Xinjiang growth. ecns.cn An order of 1,000 pieces of Vrum was placed to a farmer cooperative in Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, on March 20.
(2022-03-29). Nearly 900 mln 5G connections in China by 2025: GSMA. ecns.cn The number of 5G connections in China is expected to reach 892 million by the end of 2025, according to a recent analysis by GSMA, an international association of mobile operators.
(2022-03-29). Yunnan animals treated with flower feast. ecns.cn Yunnan Wild Animal Park prepared a flower feast for animals including ring-tailed lemurs, bearcats, meercat, and llamas in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Monday.
(2022-03-29). U.S. Air Force budget focuses on nuclear war scenarios with Russia, China. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com From an article on the Defense One website. Excerpts only. More Nuclear, Less Ground Attack in Biden's Air Force Budget Request U.S. Air Force leaders want to shed hundreds of "unnecessary" aircraft and drones and spend more on nuclear and high-tech weapons they say are better suited for a war with China or Russia. They …
(2022-03-29). China refuta Estrategia de Defensa Nacional 2022 del Pentágono. telesurtv.net En la Estrategia de Defensa Nacional 2022 se describe a China como "el mayor desafío" de Washington.
(2022-03-29). 'Train to Spring' runs through sea of flowers. ecns.cn A train runs through a sea of flower blossoms near Juyongguan Pass at the Great Wall, Beijing, March 28, 2022. Line S2 is praised as the train to spring, as it passes a field of blossoming flowers in spring.
(2022-03-29). Mainland sends TCM team to help fight outbreak in HK. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland has dispatched a group of traditional Chinese medicine experts to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to provide guidance on treating COVID-19 patients and preventing severe cases and deaths, the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine said on Tuesday.
(2022-03-29). Measures successful in drought management. ecns.cn Despite a rare drought in the Pearl River Basin that lasted till early this month, the Ministry of Water Resources has managed to ensure the security of the water supply to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area via intensified efforts to divert water and build emergency sources.
(2022-03-29). Business as usual for Shanghai customs despite phased lockdown. ecns.cn Shanghai Customs has taken special measures to ensure that customs clearance at the world's largest port for imports and exports will not be affected by the city's phased lockdown.
(2022-03-29). Shanghai screens over 8 mln people in new round of COVID-19 tests. ecns.cn Shanghai tested more than 8.26 million residents in a new round of nucleic acid testing on Monday, a municipal health official told a press conference on Tuesday.
(2022-03-29). 63-year-old Tibetan dancer energizes cultural heritage. ecns.cn Xierongzhongzi, also known as "Yak Dance" in Chinese, is a traditional Tibetan performance dating back more than 1,000 years, which combines vocal music, monologue, and dance. As an inheritor of this listed National Intangible Cultural Heritage, Sangzhu has performed Xierongzhongzi for more than four decades.
(2022-03-29). No free gas supplies for Europe, Kremlin spokesman says. tass.com No payment, no gas, the Kremlin spokesman emphasized…
(2022-03-29). Developers unveil pilot version of Russian alternative to Instagram. tass.com Rossgram users will be able to upload photos and videos from their smartphones, as well as videos from other platforms such as YouTube, Dailymotion and Vimeo…