(2024-01-25). How Yemen's 'Asabiyya' is Reshaping Geopolitics. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar The Arabic word Asabiyya, or 'moral strength,' is a soundbite in the west, but taken very seriously by the globe's new contenders China, Russia, and Iran. It is Yemen, however, that is mainstreaming the idea, by sacrificing everything for the world's collective morality in a bid to end the genocide in Gaza. When…
(2024-01-25). Sixty Years Of 'Dr. Strangelove': A Nuclear War Planner On The Nightmare Comedy. thedissenter.org 
The following was originally published at The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists kept the Doomsday Clock at 90 seconds to midnight for 2024, signaling that the world remains closer than ever before to catastrophe. China, Russia, and the United States, the three largest nuclear powers, have essentially allowed agreements for arms control to collapse and are fueling a 21st century arms race to modernize their nuclear arsenals. | Since 1947, the group of scientific and technological experts has gauged global threats th…
(2024-01-25). Discredited ex-Australian PM quits, but Labor government deepens his attacks. wsws.org The Albanese government has continued, and escalated, the major features of Morrison's policies—from the AUKUS military pact against China to the persecution of refugees and the slashing of health, disability and other social spending.
(2024-01-25). US Congressional Delegation Meets With Taiwan's President-Elect. news.antiwar.com A US congressional delegation visited Taiwan Thursday to affirm bipartisan support for the first time since the island held presidential elections earlier this month. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) and Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA), co-chairs of the congressional Taiwan Caucus, met with Taiwanese President-elect Lai Ching-te, who is currently the vice president and a member of …
(2024-01-25). Officials mobilize top medical experts in response to deadly fire in Jiangxi. ecns.cn Officials from the National Health Commission and the Ministry of Emergency Management called for all-out efforts to rescue and treat people injured in a deadly fire that broke out in a street-side shop in Xinyu, Jiangxi province, on Wednesday.
(2024-01-25). Hainan sets eyes on deep sea and aerospace innovation. ecns.cn China's southernmost island province, Hainan, will cultivate quality productivity and focus on new areas such as deep sea and aerospace to promote technological innovation and industrialization, according to Hainan governor Liu Xiaoming.
(2024-01-25). Shipbuilders chart new course on clean transition. ecns.cn China's shipbuilding industry is actively seizing new opportunities as the sector globally transitions into a phase of low-carbon and green development, industry experts said.
(2024-01-25). Side event on human rights and Chinese modernization held by NGO in Geneva. ecns.cn A side event on human rights and Chinese modernization was held by China Society for Human Rights Studies on Wednesday in Geneva with experts from different places in China, including Xinjiang and Xizang regions sharing their stories of the human rights developments.
(2024-01-25). 39 killed in deadly building fire in Jiangxi. ecns.cn 39 people have been killed and nine injured in the deadly fire on Wednesday.
(2024-01-25). Astronauts for next two spaceflights undergoing trainings. ecns.cn Crew members for China's next two manned spaceflights have been selected and are undergoing extensive training, according to a senior space official.
(2024-01-25). Beijing plans to achieve reusable rocket launch, recovery by 2028. ecns.cn Beijing issued a plan on Wednesday, aiming to achieve reusable rocket launch and return by 2028.
(2024-01-25). China, Singapore to implement 30-day visa-free policy from Feb. 9. ecns.cn Passport holders from China and Singapore will be exempt from visas for entry into each other's countries for purposes like tourism, family visits, business, and other private affairs, with a stay of no more than 30 days.
(2024-01-25). Monorail train in E China's Anhui starts shipping to Mexico. ecns.cn The monorail train for lines 4 and 6 of Mexico's Monterrey Metro started shipping to Mexico on Wednesday in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province. It was Wuhu's first monorail train exported in 2024.
(2024-01-25). China's railway system sees 159% surge in pre-Spring Festival ticket sales. ecns.cn The pre-Spring Festival ticket sales peak has arrived for China's railway system, with over 61 million tickets sold since January 12, a year-on-year increase of 159 percent, China State Railway Group Co (China Railway) announced on Wednesday.
(2024-01-25). China's Zheng Qinwen secures her first Grand Slam semifinal appearance. ecns.cn China's top women's ace Zheng Qinwen secured her career-first Grand Slam semifinal berth in Melbourne on Wednesday after beating Russia's Anna Kalinskaya 2-1 in a quarterfinal clash at the Australian Open.
(2024-01-25). Alibaba founders' share buybacks enthuse investors. ecns.cn Alibaba Group Holding Ltd co-founders Jack Ma and Joe Tsai's recent move to buy back shares of the Chinese technology heavyweight is expected to shore up investor sentiment and market confidence toward China's tech sector.
(2024-01-25). U.S. Prepping to Abandon Bases in Eastern Syria and Turn To China. sonar21.com 
The leaks have started and that almost always is a great indicator about an impending shift in U.S. foreign policy. In this case it concerns Syria, Iraq, Iran and Turkey. The United States has been engaged in a decade long military adventure in Syria. It started out in 2014 as an ostensible mission by special ops forces to find, fix and finish ISIS (that is military speak for killing the "terrorists"), but it evolved into an insurgent support operation to assist the Kurds in their battles against Syria and Turkey. Oh yeah. Almost forgot. The U.S. military personnel primary mission was to protect the Conoco…
(2024-01-25). The fusion of Marxism and ancient philosophy in China's current government. uwidata.com The triumphant Chinese revolution in 1949 introduced new variables for the construction of its own thought. Before, the philosophy of the country had emerged from the 6th and 5th centuries BC, with It's main but not only exponents in Confucius and Laozi. Since 1949, China's long history is full of innovative research and opinions in …
(2024-01-25). Scientists reveal gibbons' gift for choral singing. ecns.cn A group of scientists from China, the United States and Canada have delved into the question by focusing their research on the mechanism and evolution of song coordination in animals, especially in three closely related species of wild gibbons.
(2024-01-25). Financial policy to focus on real economy. ecns.cn China's financial regulatory policy will focus on supporting the real economy and further opening up the country's financial services industry, said Li Yunze, head of the National Financial Regulatory Administration, here on Wednesday.
(2024-01-25). Restructuring high on SOE agenda. ecns.cn China will initiate restructuring and integration activities within its centrally administered State-owned enterprises this year, focusing on sectors such as information communication, new energy and equipment manufacturing.
(2024-01-25). Death toll rises to 39 in building fire in Jiangxi. ecns.cn A building fire in Xinyu city, East China's Jiangxi province has killed 39 people and left nine people injured as of 8: 20 pm on Wednesday. There are still some trapped.
(2024-01-25). PBOC, HKMA unveil measures to promote market connectivity. ecns.cn The People's Bank of China and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority on Wednesday announced six new measures involving financial market connectivity, cross-border capital facilitation, and deepening financial cooperation.
(2024-01-25). Straw dragon dance staged to celebrate Spring Festival in Guangxi. ecns.cn Luocheng Mulam Autonomous County is the only Mulam Autonomous County in China. Straw dragon dance was listed as an intangible cultural heritage in Guangxi in 2010.
(2024-01-25). Jiangxi authorities detain 12 for fire that killed 39. ecns.cn Twelve people have been detained for a fire that engulfed a building in Xinyu, Jiangxi province, local authorities said on Thursday. The blaze left 39 dead and injured nine.
(2024-01-25). Death toll from landslide rises to 34 as hundreds remain relocated. ecns.cn The death toll from the landslide that hit Zhenxiong county in Southwest China's Yunnan province on Monday had risen to 34 as of 5 pm on Wednesday, with rescue efforts ongoing and 10 people still missing, according to local authorities.
(2024-01-25). 17th Asian Financial Forum kicks off in Hong Kong. ecns.cn The 17th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) opened Wednesday in Hong Kong with a focus on the potential of the Chinese mainland market and the role and advantages that Hong Kong can play."ÄÄ…
(2024-01-25). 10 science rumors debunked in China's latest list. ecns.cn Chinese authorities dispelled 10 persistent scientific myths on Sunday, tackling misinformation ranging from gene-based career prediction to astronaut eyewear in the annual "Science Rumor Debunking List."
(2024-01-25). Villagers cared for in quake aftermath. ecns.cn Despite some cracks appearing in the walls of her house and some bricks falling down during the earthquake that struck Xinjiang on Tuesday, Amragul Mamat didn't feel too nervous about the situation.
(2024-01-25). 'Tidal trees' frozen on Qiantang River. ecns.cn Giant tree pattern appears on the frozen Qiangtang River due to a cold snap in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 24, 2024.
(2024-01-25). Wild giant panda population in China increases to nearly 1,900. ecns.cn
(2024-01-25). Experts: RRR cut plan to bolster biz vitality. ecns.cn China's stronger-than-expected plan to cut the reserve requirement ratio will boost market confidence and economic vitality, experts said on Wednesday, as it comes at a time when there is a stronger need for confidence in economic recovery.
(2024-01-25). Guangdong's manufacturers stand out from pack. ecns.cn The manufacturing sector, which has been prioritized across Guangdong province — an economic powerhouse in South China — played a significant role in driving local economic development in 2023, said a senior government official.
(2024-01-25). China contributes over 50% growth to global renewable energy capacity in 2023. ecns.cn Global renewable energy installed capacity reached 510 gigawatt last year, with more than 50 percent contributions from China, indicating it played a vital role in the world's development of clean energy.
(2024-01-25). China expected to continue contributing over 30% to global growth in 2024: economist. ecns.cn Global economic growth is projected to decrease to 2.7 percent, and if China maintains a growth rate of 5 percent, it is expected to continue contributing over 30 percent to global growth, thereby driving global demand, said Zhu Min, vice chairman of China Center for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE) and former deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on Wednesday.
(2024-01-25). In Numbers: China's agricultural and rural economy in 2023. ecns.cn
(2024-01-25). Stabilization fund talk spurs investor sentiment. ecns.cn Chinese authorities are seeking to mobilize about 2 trillion yuan ($278 billion), mainly from the offshore accounts of Chinese State-owned enterprises, as part of a stabilization fund to buy A shares via stock connect programs linking the Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong bourses.
(2024-01-25). China's stock market fall sounds alarm bells. wsws.org China's premier Li Qiang has called for "more forceful and effective measures to stabilise the market and boost confidence."
(2024-01-25). Maldives gives India deadline to evacuate soldiers. wsws.org Like the rest of the region, the Maldives is increasingly embroiled in geo-political rivalry as the US, backed by India, intensifies its aggressive confrontation with China.
(2024-01-25). Sube a 39 cifra de muertos por incendio en el oriente de China. telesurtv.net El incendio se produjo por la tarde en un piso subterráneo de la tienda en la avenida Tiangongnan en el distrito de Yushu.