Larry Johnson (2023-03-06). More Fallout From the War in Ukraine — Putting French Imperialism in its Place. sonar21.com As the Russian "Special Military Operation" grinds on in Ukraine, Russia and China have joined forces to confront the legacy of Western imperialism in Africa and Asia. The war in…

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2023-03-06). US Ambassador Arrogantly Lectures That China Is A 'Threat'. popularresistance.org Washington's ambassador to Beijing referred to China as a "threat" and "great challenge". He stated arrogantly, "The United States is staying in this region. We're the leader in this region", referring to the Indo-Pacific. | The ambassador, Nicholas Burns, insisted, "We're going to hold our own out here. And I feel optimistic — I'm just concluding my first year as ambassador — about the American position in this country [China] and in this region". | In an interview with the US Chamber of Commerce, Burns made very aggressive comments, going so far as to blame China for the coronavirus pandemic, claimi…

Dave DeCamp (2023-03-06). Germany's Scholz Says China 'Declared' It Won't Provide Russia With Weapons. news.antiwar.com German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Sunday that China "declared" it will not provide Russia with weapons for its war in Ukraine despite US claims, signaling that the German leader received some sort of assurance from Beijing. "We all agree that there should be no arms deliveries, and the Chinese government has declared that it will …

____ (2023-03-06). West Is Out of Touch with Rest of World Politically, EU-Funded Study Admits. transcend.org 26 Feb 2023 – A study by the elite EU-funded European Council on Foreign Relations found the West is out of touch politically with the rest of the world. Most people in China, India, and Türkiye see Russia as an important ally, and they want multipolarity, not continued "American global supremacy".

____ (2023-03-06). Foreign media upbeat about China's 2023 growth target. ecns.cn China's official economic growth target of around 5.5 percent for 2023 shows its confidence in economic recovery, foreign media said as the annual meeting of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and the National People's Congress (NPC) got underway.

____ (2023-03-06). China confident of creating 12 mln new jobs in 2023: NDRC. ecns.cn China has confidence in creating 12 million new jobs in 2023, one million more than the target of last year, said Li Chunlin, vice head of China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), on Monday.

____ (2023-03-06). Influenza peak in China may end after around one month: expert. ecns.cn Statistics from the Chinese National Influenza Center (CNIC) show that the positive rate of influenza virus continued to rise in both southern and northern provinces during the eighth week of 2023 and A(H1N1)pdm09 was dominant, followed by A(H3N2).

____ (2023-03-06). Science and tech policies to focus on self-reliance. ecns.cn China will continue striving to be self-reliant in science and technology, improve its system to mobilize resources nationwide and leverage the role of the government in gathering resources to make key scientific and technological breakthroughs.

____ (2023-03-06). Foreign media upbeat about China's 2023 growth target. ecns.cn China's official economic growth target of around 5.5 percent for 2023 shows its confidence in economic recovery, foreign media said as the annual meeting of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and the National People's Congress (NPC) got underway.

____ (2023-03-06). China confident of creating 12 mln new jobs in 2023: NDRC. ecns.cn China has confidence in creating 12 million new jobs in 2023, one million more than the target of last year, said Li Chunlin, vice head of China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), on Monday.

____ (2023-03-06). Influenza peak in China may end after around one month: expert. ecns.cn Statistics from the Chinese National Influenza Center (CNIC) show that the positive rate of influenza virus continued to rise in both southern and northern provinces during the eighth week of 2023 and A(H1N1)pdm09 was dominant, followed by A(H3N2).

____ (2023-03-06). Science and tech policies to focus on self-reliance. ecns.cn China will continue striving to be self-reliant in science and technology, improve its system to mobilize resources nationwide and leverage the role of the government in gathering resources to make key scientific and technological breakthroughs.

____ (2023-03-06). China to take steps to keep prices and necessary supplies stable. ecns.cn China will take steps to stabilize prices and the supplies of daily necessities and bulk commodities, the country's top economic regulator said on Monday.

____ (2023-03-06). China's military spending defensive: Spokesman. ecns.cn China's military spending is purely to safeguard the country's sovereignty, security and interests, and its expenditures are much lower than other global powers by every measure, a military spokesman said.

____ (2023-03-06). Measures to be taken to attract, utilize FDI. ecns.cn China will further its efforts to attract and utilize more foreign investment this year, as outlined in the Government Work Report submitted to the national legislature for deliberation on Sunday.

____ (2023-03-06). China's GDP growth target matches reality, economic regulator says. ecns.cn China is targeting around 5 percent GDP growth in 2023, in line with the economic operation trends and laws of economic development, the country's top economic regulator said on Monday.

____ (2023-03-06). Manufacturing industry indispensable to China at all times: Xi. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday said the manufacturing industry is an indispensable sector to China at all times.

____ (2023-03-06). How int'l community views Chinese democracy through lens of 'two sessions'. ecns.cn The 2,172 members of the 14th CPPCC National Committee are from all of China's 56 ethnic groups, and 60.8 percent of them are not CPC members.

____ (2023-03-06). Xi visits national political advisors. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping on Monday afternoon visited national political advisors from the China National Democratic Construction Association and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce.

____ (2023-03-06). Xi takes part in deliberation of Jiangsu delegation at annual legislative session. ecns.cn Xi Jinping takes part in a deliberation with his fellow deputies from the delegation of Jiangsu Province, at the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2023.

____ (2023-03-06). Chinese leaders attend deliberations at annual legislative session. ecns.cn Senior Chinese leaders Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Han Zheng, and Li Xi on Sunday attended deliberations at the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature.

____ (2023-03-06). Spring scenery of Lop Nur National Wetland Park in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Mysterious spring scenery of Lop Nur National Wetland Park with seasonal temperatures rising and snow melting at Yuli County, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

____ (2023-03-06). Insights | Global focus turns to China's "two sessions" for positive signals. ecns.cn

____ (2023-03-06). Insights | Global focus turns to China's "two sessions" for positive signals. ecns.cn

____ (2023-03-06). Orchid exhibition attracts visitors in Chengdu. ecns.cn An orchid exhibition is held at Du Fu Thatched Cottage in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, March 5, 2023.

____ (2023-03-06). Insights | The 21st century to be the century of China: Rogers. ecns.cn

____ (2023-03-06). Insights | Rogers: B&R Initiative to boost regional prosperity. ecns.cn Famed investor Jim Rogers said China has a lot of people, a lot of money, a lot of commerce, a lot of everything. And as the Chinese build out this new transportation communication system, it's going to have gigantic effects.

____ (2023-03-06). Insights | Rogers: There are great investment opportunities in China. ecns.cn Famed investor Jim Rogers believes there are great investment opportunities in China in sectors such as travel, airlines, entertainment, and agriculture. He noted that Beijing is now trying its best to help those living in the countryside.

Jurgen Huebschen & Bernhard Trautvetter (2023-03-06). China's peace plan & It's about everything. indybay.org In times of crisis, right-wing populists, with the benevolent support of influential media, play the national card and pit disadvantaged groups of people against each other. Scapegoats, like Jews in the past and refugees today, are made responsible for the collapse of the welfare state and security.

WSWS (2023-03-06). Financial parasitism and the war drive against China. wsws.org The entire American political establishment has made it clear that high-tech development in China is an existential threat to the position of the US and must be countered by all means necessary, including war.

____ (2023-03-06). Analyses, Comments and Opinion Pieces in Various Chinese Media. transcend.org I encourage you to go visit China Daily and see for yourself. We need to be curious and learn. Ignorant condemnations — particularly by people who have never studied or visited China — is wrong. Period. I accepted the invitation to be a contributing writer because I believe in dialogue and diversity.

Global Research News (2023-03-06). Selected Articles: First Child Death Due to Pfizer COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Compensated. Taiwanese Girl 5-11 Years Old Died After Second Pfizer Jab. Government Awarded $115,000 to Family. globalresearch.ca

Andrew Wong (2023-03-06). Washington continues to put pressure on Chinese manufacturers. indybay.org In the light of developing confrontation between Washington and Beijing in the high-tech sphere the US Administration continues to put more pressure on Chinese companies. In this case another step was made by the US Federal Communications Commission and its decision on November 25 to ban import and sales in the United States of equipment and video surveillance tools made by Chinese manufacturers.

____ (2023-03-06). Number of giant pandas in Chengdu breeding base increased 12-fold over past 30 years. ecns.cn The number of giant pandas at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding has increased 12-fold over the past 30 years from 18 in 1994 to 237 today, Hou Rong, a National People's Congress (NPC) deputy and deputy director of the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, said at an interview on Sunday.

____ (2023-03-06). Red-billed gulls leave Kunming as weather warms. ecns.cn Red-billed gulls fly from Siberia to Kunming to live through the winter and leave Kunming from mid March to late April.

____ (2023-03-06). Aerial view of Huayudong Bridge in Guizhou. ecns.cn Located at the Hongfeng Lake scenic area, a scenic spot and also a protected area for a drinking water source, the bridge, shaped of a basket, is 269.6 meters long and 14 meters wide.

teleSUR -JCM (2023-03-06). China e Irán a favor de una solución al acuerdo nuclear. telesurtv.net "China siempre ha sostenido que restablecer la implementación completa y efectiva del PAIC es el camino correcto para resolver el problema nuclear iraní", subrayó Mao Ning.

teleSUR, SH (2023-03-06). Primer ministro de China revela metas económicas para el 2023. telesurtv.net El primer ministro de China, Li Keqiang anunció que el país pretende aumentar su PIB en torno al cinco por ciento en el 2023.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-03-06). Presidente francés culmina gira africana en medio de críticas. telesurtv.net Se trata de la décimoctava gira que realiza el mandatario francés por la región en la que París tiene importantes intereses económicos y quiere disminuir la presencia china y rusa.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-03-04). G20 foreign ministers' meeting ends without a joint communique because of disagreements regarding Ukraine war. peoplesdispatch.org Both China and Russia expressed concerns over western countries' attempts to compromise the real objective of the G20 by using the forum to push their geopolitical agenda…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-03-04). US announces fresh sanctions against firms involved in Iranian oil and petrochemical exports. peoplesdispatch.org The list of companies sanctioned include a firm based in Vietnam, two in China, one in the UAE, and two in Iran. The US accused these firms of being "knowingly engaging" in the transport of Iranian oil and petrochemicals in violation of existing sanctions…

____ (2023-03-04). China says Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law 'justifiable and necessary'. ecns.cn China's legislation on anti-foreign sanctions is "justifiable and necessary" in order to uphold its sovereignty, security and development interests.

Jared Gans, The Hill. (2023-03-04). Protesters Disrupt House China Panel's First Hearing. popularresistance.org Protesters disrupted the first hearing of a House select committee investigating potential threats that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) poses to the country and U.S.-China competition late Tuesday, arguing that the country should cooperate with China instead of competing with it. | "China is not our enemy," read a sign held by Olivia DiNucci, an organizer for CODEPINK: Women for Peace, which advocates against the United States engaging in wars and "regime change efforts." A CODEPINK release states that DiNucci delivered a message that "The American people need cooperation, not competition with China" before she…

americanthinker (2023-03-04). China's Role in Black-Market Money Laundering. americanthinker.com China and its actors have become the world's most dominant ongoing transnational criminal and money laundering enterprise.

____ (2023-03-04). Cargo hub for China-Europe freight trains inaugurated in China's Shenyang. ecns.cn A new cargo consolidation hub for the China-Europe freight trains on Saturday was put into operation in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province.

____ (2023-03-04). China pledges to enhance legal system regarding opening up: spokesperson. ecns.cn China attaches great importance to enhancing the legal system with regard to further opening up, a spokesperson said Saturday.

____ (2023-03-04). Global financial bodies own more Africa debt than China. ecns.cn Multilateral financial institutions and commercial creditors, instead of China, account for the bulk of Africa's debt, said Wang Chao, the spokesman for the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, on Saturday.

____ (2023-03-04). China's aviation depends on self-reliance and innovation: CPPCC member. ecns.cn The rise of China's aviation industry, in the field of large aircrafts, has depended on the self-reliance and innovation of science and technology, according to a key figure in the sector.

____ (2023-03-04). Expert urges China to improve grassroot medical systems. ecns.cn Prompt adjustments to COVID-19 management strategies and effective response of grassroots medical workers are some of the key factors of China's victory over the virus, a political advisor said on Saturday.

____ (2023-03-04). Cargo hub for China-Europe freight trains inaugurated in China's Shenyang. ecns.cn A new cargo consolidation hub for the China-Europe freight trains on Saturday was put into operation in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province.

____ (2023-03-04). China pledges to enhance legal system regarding opening up: spokesperson. ecns.cn China attaches great importance to enhancing the legal system with regard to further opening up, a spokesperson said Saturday.

____ (2023-03-04). Global financial bodies own more Africa debt than China. ecns.cn Multilateral financial institutions and commercial creditors, instead of China, account for the bulk of Africa's debt, said Wang Chao, the spokesman for the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, on Saturday.

____ (2023-03-04). China's aviation depends on self-reliance and innovation: CPPCC member. ecns.cn The rise of China's aviation industry, in the field of large aircrafts, has depended on the self-reliance and innovation of science and technology, according to a key figure in the sector.

____ (2023-03-04). Expert urges China to improve grassroot medical systems. ecns.cn Prompt adjustments to COVID-19 management strategies and effective response of grassroots medical workers are some of the key factors of China's victory over the virus, a political advisor said on Saturday.

____ (2023-03-04). China makes continuous efforts to make education inclusive. ecns.cn China has made continuous efforts in promoting rehabilitation services and inclusive education for people with disabilities to help them live a better life.

____ (2023-03-04). China's Belt and Road Initiative paves way for economic development. ecns.cn The Belt and Road Initiative has created new growth points for global economic development and provided fresh opportunities for international cooperation.

____ (2023-03-04). Rare orchid species found in China's Yunnan. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have found a rare plant species Paphiopedilum wardii Summerhayes in southwest China's Yunnan Province. It is the only known wild population of such plants in China.

____ (2023-03-04). China's military strength positive for the world. ecns.cn China's military power will not compromise the security of other countries, said a spokesperson for China's annual legislators' meeting.

____ (2023-03-04). No fundamental strategic disagreements or conflicts between China, Europe: spokesperson. ecns.cn There is no fundamental strategic disagreement or conflict between China and Europe, a Chinese spokesperson said Saturday.

____ (2023-03-04). Xi attends opening meeting of CPPCC annual session. ecns.cn Xi Jinping attended the opening meeting of the first session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's top political advisory body, Saturday afternoon in Beijing.

____ (2023-03-04). Revision of China's Legislation Law embodies whole-process democracy. ecns.cn A Chinese spokesperson said Saturday that the ongoing revision of the Legislation Law embodies whole-process people's democracy and its requirements.

____ (2023-03-04). NPC deputies represent all sections of society. ecns.cn Deputies to the National People's Congress are broadly representative and is a good practice of China's whole-process democracy, said a spokesperson on Saturday.

____ (2023-03-04). China sees promising tourism rebound. ecns.cn China sees a promising tourism rebound as people have demonstrated higher desire and needs to travel as the nation continues optimizing its COVID-19 management policies.

____ (2023-03-04). CPPCC members interviewed before annual session. ecns.cn Members of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) are interviewed ahead of the opening of the first session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2023.

____ (2023-03-04). China's top political advisory body starts annual session. ecns.cn The opening meeting of the first session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2023.

____ (2023-03-04). Cambodia welcomes 1st Chinese flight, tourists to Siem Reap. ecns.cn Cambodia has welcomed the resumption of China Eastern Airlines flights to its Siem Reap cultural province, the country's Ministry of Tourism said in a press statement on Saturday.

Jurgen Huebschen & Bernhard Trautvetter (2023-03-04). China's peace plan & It's about everything. indybay.org In times of crisis, right-wing populists, with the benevolent support of influential media, play the national card and pit disadvantaged groups of people against each other. Scapegoats, like Jews in the past and refugees today, are made responsible for the collapse of the welfare state and security.

____ (2023-03-04). China's new energy vehicle industry sees further expansion. ecns.cn China's new energy vehicle industry is experiencing a steady drop in production costs and significant improvements in consumer experience, thanks to the continuous market expansion and advancements in technology.

____ (2023-03-04). Ten perspectives to understand Chinese modernization. ecns.cn Chinese modernization has spurred discussions at home and abroad since the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

____ (2023-03-04). China delves into its love of reading. ecns.cn Promoting nationwide reading has positive implications for both individual progress and national development, said Meng Man, a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, in Beijing on Saturday.

____ (2023-03-04). Chinese scientists identify cold-resistance mechanism of kiwifruit. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have discovered a molecular mechanism for cold resistance in kiwifruit that provides potential for reducing cold-related crop damage, according to the Wuhan Botanical Garden (WBG) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Staff (2023-03-04). Vea a partir de las 10:00 a.m. en Desde Cuba: øQué podría pasar en el Clásico Mundial de Béisbol? cubadebate.cu El Quinto Clásico, al cual dedicaremos este Desde Cuba, se celebrará del 8 al 21 de marzo en cuatro ciudades de Asia y América. Cuba es parte del grupo A junto a Italia, Taipéi de China, Panamá y Países Bajos. Sobre lo que se espera ver en el evento y la preparación realizada, les informamos en en nuestro espacio audiovisual, a partir de las 10: 00 a.m. de este sábado.

____ (2023-03-03). China's top political advisory body to hold annual session from March 4 to 11. ecns.cn The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the country's top political advisory body, will start its annual session on Saturday in Beijing, a spokesperson said Friday. The first session of the 14th National Committee of the CPPCC is scheduled to conclude on March 11, Guo Weimin, spokesperson for the session, told a press conference.

DLI (2023-03-02). China's 12-point Peace Proposal to end Ukraine war. indybay.org This week, China released a 12-point Peace plan for ending the Ukraine war. It is the first comprehensive Peace proposal by a major power(there has been no Peace plan at all proposed by the G7 nor NATO, who are instead the major arms provider of over $100 Billion of lethal weapons to Ukraine–an amount more than the entire annual war budget of Russia!) Significantly, China's Peace Plan specifically calls for serious consideration of long-term security concerns on BOTH sides.

____ (2023-03-02). Chinese cargo ship wrecked in Russia; all 21 crew members safe. ecns.cn The crew of 21 Chinese nationals rescued from a China-flagged cargo ship wrecked from a collision into ice in the Strait of Tartary in Russia on February 23 are all in good condition.

infobrics (2023-03-02). Number of Countries Seeking to Join BRICS, SCO Increased to Nearly 20. infobrics.org The number of countries wishing to join the BRICS group of countries and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has witnessed a sharp increase in recent years, currently reaching up to 20…

Staff (2023-03-02). "Unwinnable War"? Calls Grow for Negotiated End to Ukraine War. democracynow.org Russia's invasion of Ukraine was at the top of the agenda of a critical meeting of G20 foreign ministers this week in New Delhi. The issue has caused deep divisions within the G20, which includes 19 major economies and the European Union. U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken and his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, spoke briefly on the sidelines of the summit on Thursday, though there was no diplomatic breakthrough between the two countries. The G20 meeting comes a week after China released a 12-point peace plan and as calls grow for a negotiated end to the fighting. To talk more about possible peace tal…

americanthinker (2023-03-02). Guess who the other big loser is from Russia's Ukraine invasion… americanthinker.com Things haven't worked out quite the way China's old gray men in Beijing thought they would.

Staff (2023-03-02). Headlines for March 2, 2023. democracynow.org Top U.S. and Russian Diplomats Meet Briefly at G20 Talks as Ukraine War Rages On, Finland Advances Bid to Join NATO as Turkey Holds Up Sweden's Bid, U.S. Approves $619 Million Sale of High-Tech Weapons to Taiwan, U.S. Air Force Relieves Six Officers over Safety Lapses at North Dakota Nuclear Base, Israeli Protesters Opposed to Judicial Overhaul Met with Police Violence, "Repugnant": U.S. Condemns Israeli Minister's Call to "Erase" Palestinian Town of Huwara, U.S. Spy Agencies Reject Claims That "Havana Syndrome" Was Caused by Foreign Power, Protests Erupt in Greece…

____ (2023-03-02). NEV sales to rev after Jan speed bump. ecns.cn China's new energy vehicle market, despite a lackluster start, will maintain its rapid growth momentum thanks to rising demand and a cornucopia of new models, said experts and industry executives.

____ (2023-03-02). China remains a popular destination for foreign investment: FM. ecns.cn Facts show that China remains a popular destination for foreign investment, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said Wednesday.

____ (2023-03-02). China to accelerate research, development of 6G technology: MIIT. ecns.cn China will target the layout of frontier fields such as humanoid robot, metauniverse and quantum technology, to fully accelerate the research and development of 6G technology, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said at a press conference Wednesday.

____ (2023-03-02). China's industrial added value exceeds $5.81 trillion in 2022. ecns.cn China's industrial added value exceeded 40 trillion yuan ($5.81 trillion) in 2022, accounting for 33.2 percent of GDP, Jin Zhuanglong, minister Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said at a press conference held Wednesday.

____ (2023-03-02). China's industrial value added exceeds $5.81 trillion in 2022. ecns.cn China's industrial added value exceeded 40 trillion yuan ($5.81 trillion) in 2022, accounting for 33.2 percent of GDP, Jin Zhuanglong, minister Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said at a press conference held Wednesday.

____ (2023-03-02). China sure of preempting fiscal risks. ecns.cn China is capable of preempting systemic fiscal risks, Minister of Finance Liu Kun said on Wednesday.

____ (2023-03-02). Relocation projects help boost income of residents. ecns.cn An increasing number of people who participated in State-sponsored mass relocation projects, aimed at curbing some of China's most entrenched poverty, have landed jobs near their new homes.

____ (2023-03-02). Rural minors addicted to cellphones, report finds. ecns.cn Mobile phone addiction has become an acute problem among "left-behind children" in China's rural areas.

____ (2023-03-02). Nation maintains solid momentum for growth. ecns.cn China's economic activity, including in both the manufacturing and services sectors, expanded for a second straight month in February, offering the latest snapshot of China's solid growth momentum amid signs of recovery.

____ (2023-03-02). MNCs reaffirm commitment to mainland market. ecns.cn Most of the U.S.-based companies operating in China have no plans to relocate their supply chains, even though bilateral tensions continue to pose a significant business challenge for them, a survey released on Wednesday revealed.

____ (2023-03-02). China's top political advisory body to hold press conference on Friday. ecns.cn The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's top political advisory body, will hold a press conference on Friday, one day ahead of the opening of its annual session.

____ (2023-03-02). Senior CPC officials report work to CPC Central Committee, Xi. ecns.cn Senior officials of the Communist Party of China (CPC) have recently submitted reports on their work to the CPC Central Committee and Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee.

____ (2023-03-02). China's GDP forecast to grow 5%. ecns.cn Moody's Investors Service recently shifted its forecast for China's real GDP growth to 5 percent for both 2023 and 2024, up from its previous projection of 4 percent, to incorporate a post-reopening rebound in domestic demand.

____ (2023-03-02). Communique of the Second Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. ecns.cn The following is the full text of the communique of the second plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China:…

____ (2023-03-02). R&D of 6G, other future tech to get high priority. ecns.cn China will "fully" promote the research and development of 6G as well as other cutting-edge technologies — including humanoid robots, the metaverse and quantum technology — this year so as to better support the construction of a modern industrial system.

____ (2023-03-02). China to build constellation of very-low Earth orbit satellites. ecns.cn China is planning on building up a constellation of very-low Earth orbit satellites, and the first launch will be this September, the Global Times learned from China Aerospace Science & Industry Corporation (CASIC) on Wednesday.

____ (2023-03-02). Shenzhou XV mission crew completes second spacewalk. ecns.cn The Shenzhou XV mission crew members successfully carried out their second spacewalk recently, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

____ (2023-03-02). Newly-appointed team China coach Jankovic eyeing 2026 World Cup despite challenges ahead. ecns.cn Newly-appointed Chinese men's football team head coach Aleksandar Jankovic said here on Wednesday that his target was to lead the squad in securing a spot for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

____ (2023-03-02). Xi holds talks with Belarusian president. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcoming ceremony for Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, March 1, 2023.

____ (2023-03-02). 600-year-old plum tree blossoms in Nanjing. ecns.cn A 600-year-old plum tree is in full blossom, attracting crowds at Xuanwu Lake Park in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 1, 2023.

____ (2023-03-02). Hidden stone sculptures appear after water level lowers in Sichuan. ecns.cn Stone sculptures dating back to Tang (618-907) and Song Dynasty (960-1279) emerge after water level lowers at Anyue County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, March 1, 2023.

____ (2023-03-02). China strongly opposes any form of political manipulation of COVID origins-tracing issue: FM. ecns.cn

____ (2023-03-02). China remains a popular destination for foreign investment: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn

____ (2023-03-02). Beautiful scenery of Wuyishan National Park. ecns.cn A tea garden in Wuyishan National Park is shrouded by morning mist in east China's Fujian Province, March 1, 2023.

____ (2023-03-02). 600-year-old plum tree blossoms in Nanjing. ecns.cn A 600-year-old plum tree is in full blossom, attracting crowds at Xuanwu Lake Park in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 1, 2023.

____ (2023-03-02). Hidden stone sculptures appear after water level lowers in Sichuan. ecns.cn Stone sculptures dating back to Tang (618-907) and Song Dynasty (960-1279) emerge after water level lowers at Anyue County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, March 1, 2023.

____ (2023-03-02). China strongly opposes any form of political manipulation of COVID origins-tracing issue: FM. ecns.cn

____ (2023-03-02). China remains a popular destination for foreign investment: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn

____ (2023-03-02). Beautiful scenery of Wuyishan National Park. ecns.cn A tea garden in Wuyishan National Park is shrouded by morning mist in east China's Fujian Province, March 1, 2023.

____ (2023-03-02). Sea of golden cole flowers in full bloom in Jiangxi. ecns.cn Blooming cole flowers attract visitors in Ji'an, east China's Jiangxi Province.

Jan Schoenmakers, Willy Sabowski (2023-03-02). Journalism is in denial about itself & China's Mediation. indybay.org If you live on a powder keg, you have to avoid sparks. Therefore, especially in crises, truthful, trustworthy communication and respectful communication in society is more important than ever. Thus, the more explosive the situation, the more important the fourth estate in the state becomes. It is failing spectacularly right now – as it has in recent crises.

WSWS (2023-03-02). White House and US media revive the Wuhan lab lie. wsws.org The US government's renewed promotion of the Wuhan lab conspiracy theory is aimed at demonizing China and preparing public opinion for the Biden administration's escalating trade and military buildup targeting China.

WSWS (2023-03-02). Worker in China in violent clash over unpaid wages. wsws.org Yin, who had worked at an electronics factory and not been paid, killed three people in a clash in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, China.

americanthinker (2023-03-02). China flicks John Kerry's greenie pleadings away, barrels ahead on coal plant construction. americanthinker.com Lurch's greenie meetings with China don't seem to have been taken seriously by the Chicoms.

____ (2023-03-02). CDC breaks ground on research facility. ecns.cn The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday broke ground on a 171,500-square-meter facility in Beijing as part of efforts to improve infrastructure and research capability.

____ (2023-03-02). Beijing bourse gov't bond sales top 1.4 trln yuan. ecns.cn The Beijing Stock Exchange (BSE) assisted in issuing government bonds worth of around 1.42 trillion yuan (about 206.4 billion U.S. dollars) by the end of February, data from the bourse showed.

____ (2023-03-02). Tourism insiders visit HK to explore opportunities. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Wednesday welcomed the first large-scale tourism inspection group from the Chinese mainland since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing new hopes for wider and deeper cross-border tourism collaboration.

____ (2023-03-02). Chinese researchers develop 4D-printed shape memory polymer for medical devices. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have developed a biodegradable shape memory polymer (SMP) using 4D-printing technology that is suitable for medical devices, according to the Lanzhou University.

____ (2023-03-02). Hainan to roll out measures for wider opening-up to Southeast Asian countries. ecns.cn Hainan Province is planning to roll out a package of measures to further open up to countries and regions such as Southeast Asia in 15 aspects, including taxation, import and export management and personnel exchanges.

____ (2023-03-02). Taiwan temple praised for facilitating peaceful cooperation. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland official spoke highly of a temple in Taiwan and its role in building cross-Straits cooperation.

____ (2023-03-02). Wild Asian elephant herd captured napping in forest in Yunnan. ecns.cn The herd of eight wild Asian elephants foraged and rested in a tea garden, marking the first visit in 2023 in Yunnan. After 30 years of rescue and protection, the number of wild Asian elephants increased to more than 300 by the end of 2022.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-03-02). Presidente de Belarús respalda iniciativa china de seguridad. telesurtv.net El mandatario bielorruso afirmó que "debemos prevenir una confrontación global que no tendrá vencedores".

teleSUR, nb, JCM (2023-03-02). China denuncia manipulación sobre origen del Covid-19. telesurtv.net Expertos de la OMS junto con especialistas chinos desmintieron la posibilidad de que el coronavirus se filtrara de un laboratorio, tras una visita a las correspondientes en Wuhan.

Staff (2023-03-02). Para apuntar: øCuáles son los diez países mayores consumidores de petróleo? cubadebate.cu La demanda de petróleo en el mundo crecerá en 2023 hasta un nivel récord, impulsada por el consumo de China, tras acabar con el confinamiento, y por la recuperación del tráfico aéreo, según un informe de la Agencia Internacional de la Energía (AIE) publicado este miércoles. Conozca cuáles son los diez grandes consumidores de petróleo a nivel mundial.

DLI (2023-02-28). China's 12-point Peace Proposal to end Ukraine war. indybay.org This week, China released a 12-point Peace plan for ending the Ukraine war. It is the first comprehensive Peace proposal by a major power(there has been no Peace plan at all proposed by the G7 nor NATO, who are instead the major arms provider of over $100 Billion of lethal weapons to Ukraine–an amount more than the entire annual war budget of Russia!) Significantly, China's Peace Plan specifically calls for serious consideration of long-term security concerns on BOTH sides.

____ (2023-02-28). Russia welcomes China's peace proposal. ecns.cn A position paper that China has issued setting out a possible path to peace in Ukraine needs to be analyzed in detail, the Russian government said on Monday.

____ (2023-02-28). Belarusian president's visit expected to cement ties. ecns.cn Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is due to start his three-day state visit to China on Tuesday, with expectations high that cooperation between the two countries on post-pandemic economic recovery and the Russia-Ukraine conflict will top the agenda of talks.

Michael Snyder (2023-02-28). China's Peace Plan for Ukraine: America Does Not Want Peace, Prepare for a Horrific Global War? globalresearch.ca

unitedEditor (2023-02-28). The West's unpreparedness for peace should bring Moscow and Beijing closer to each other. unitedworldint.com The visit of Wang Yi, Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, to Moscow on February 21 was one of the most discussed diplomatic meetings of the month. In addition to stepping up Chinese diplomacy in general, Beijing showed a clearer stance on the Ukrainian conflict and even …

____ (2023-02-28). China slams U.S. sanctions against Chinese firms related to Russia. ecns.cn

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2023-02-28). By Rejecting China's Peace Plan West Pushes Beijing Closer to Russia. globalresearch.ca

Anand Naidoo (2023-02-28). The Heat: China-Europe Relations. america.cgtn.com After Wang Yi's recent visit to Europe, what is the state of the China-European relationship? Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi visited Europe this month and sought to build a stronger relationship with the European Union, its largest trading partner. He met with German Chancellor Scholz, …

_____ (2023-02-28). Bangladesh: Balancing Act between Beijing, Washington and New Delhi. journal-neo.org The People's Republic of Bangladesh seeks to maintain a special status in the global geopolitical arena by refusing to join any defense alliances and attempting to remain neutral. This trend can be explained by the fact that China and India account for approximately 35% of all Bangladeshi imports, primarily machinery and energy resources, while the West …

____ (2023-02-28). SOEs' restructuring set to advance. ecns.cn China plans to advance the strategic restructuring and professional integration of its State-owned enterprises in 2023, especially in the areas of medical and health care, equipment manufacturing and mineral resources.

____ (2023-02-28). Chinese enterprises to expand global presence. ecns.cn China's State-owned enterprises are forecast to post higher revenues and expand their world market presence this year as the government encourages them to advance in "going global", said experts and business executives.

____ (2023-02-28). China fully capable to overcome challenges this year. ecns.cn China has the confidence and capabilities to ward off multiple risks and challenges this year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

____ (2023-02-28). China telcos, gadget plays roar onstage. ecns.cn Banking on 5G and other cutting-edge technologies to explore new business opportunities and offset COVID-19 disruptions, Chinese tech companies are making a big splash at the Mobile World Congress 2023, which kicked off in Barcelona, Spain on Monday.

____ (2023-02-28). China's transport network now covers over 6 million km. ecns.cn As of last year, China's transportation network has grown to cover more than 6 million kilometers, the minister of transport said recently.

____ (2023-02-28). China's GDP records a 3% increase in 2022, recoding multiple new highs: NBS. ecns.cn China's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2022 was 121.02 trillion yuan ($17.45 trillion) in 2022, an increase of 3.0 percent over 2021 at constant prices, with multiple figures reaching historical highs.

____ (2023-02-28). Chinese enterprises to expand global presence. ecns.cn China's State-owned enterprises are forecast to post higher revenues and expand their world market presence this year as the government encourages them to advance in "going global", said experts and business executives.

____ (2023-02-28). China fully capable to overcome challenges this year. ecns.cn China has the confidence and capabilities to ward off multiple risks and challenges this year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

____ (2023-02-28). China telcos, gadget plays roar onstage. ecns.cn Banking on 5G and other cutting-edge technologies to explore new business opportunities and offset COVID-19 disruptions, Chinese tech companies are making a big splash at the Mobile World Congress 2023, which kicked off in Barcelona, Spain on Monday.

____ (2023-02-28). China's transport network now covers over 6 million km. ecns.cn As of last year, China's transportation network has grown to cover more than 6 million kilometers, the minister of transport said recently.

____ (2023-02-28). China's GDP records a 3% increase in 2022, recoding multiple new highs: NBS. ecns.cn China's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2022 was 121.02 trillion yuan ($17.45 trillion) in 2022, an increase of 3.0 percent over 2021 at constant prices, with multiple figures reaching historical highs.

____ (2023-02-28). China to strengthen management of short videos to prevent addiction among minors. ecns.cn The National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) will strengthen management of short online videos, aiming to prevent minors from becoming addicted, it said on Monday.

____ (2023-02-28). Insights | Australian expert lauds China's covid vaccine efforts. ecns.cn

____ (2023-02-28). Emergency medical response system to be upgraded. ecns.cn China will build major medical centers and increase the number of teams to handle health emergencies and contagious diseases following its experiences battling COVID-19, officials said on Monday.

____ (2023-02-28). China's population fell by 850,000 in 2022 but 'labor resources still abundant'. ecns.cn China's population had fallen by 850,000 in the year of 2022, with the national population growth rate being minus 0.6 per thousand, the country's National Statistics Bureau announced on Tuesday.

____ (2023-02-28). Two-color waters meet in Han River in Hubei. ecns.cn Aerial view shows the green-yellow Han River in Xiangyang, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 27, 2023. The Yangtze River meets the clear Han River in Xiangyang, creating a clear boundary along their confluence with the distinct yellow and green.

____ (2023-02-28). 20,000 plum trees in full blossom at Hangzhou wetland park. ecns.cn 20,000 plum trees are in full blossoms in Xixi National Wetland Park in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 27, 2023.

____ (2023-02-28). Starry sky over Bars Snow Mountain in Gansu. ecns.cn Photo shows a starry sky over Bars Snow Mountain in Yugur Autonomous County, northwest China's Gansu Province. The mountain is 5,118 meters above sea level and a sacred mountain in Yugur ethnic minority.

WSWS (2023-02-28). Australian military analysts warn against a US-led war with China. wsws.org The analysts are not in any sense anti-war, but rather represent a dissident faction of the ruling class deeply concerned about the implications for Australian imperialism of a US-led war against its largest trading partner, China.

WSWS (2023-02-28). The Wuhan lab lie: "Weapons of mass destruction" redux. wsws.org In an uncanny instance of history repeating itself, the lies used to justify the 2003 invasion of Iraq based on false claims about "weapons of mass destruction" are being used to promote the United States' unprecedented military buildup around China.

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-28). Taiwan to Criminalize Spreading Rumors During Wartime. news.antiwar.com Taiwan is expected to pass a new law that would criminalize spreading rumors or "disinformation" during wartime as the island takes more steps to prepare for a potential future conflict with China. Taiwan's Defense Ministry has submitted a revised version of the island's All-out Defense Mobilization Readiness Act, a law that outlines rules during mobilization …

Bill Nevins (2023-02-28). Rupture and radical yearning. greenleft.org.au Bill Nevins reviews British author China Miéville's very readable book, A Spectre Haunting, about the concept of alternative world-creation in Karl Marx' and Friedrich Engels' Communist Manifesto.

____ (2023-02-28). Capital submits bid for world heritage status. ecns.cn Beijing is applying for the city's Central Axis to become a World Heritage Site, with the application text officially submitted to the UNESCO World Heritage Center in January.

____ (2023-02-28). People experience metaverse technology at Shougang Park in Beijing. ecns.cn People view exhibits during a metaverse exhibition at Shougang Park in Beijing, Feb. 27, 2023.

____ (2023-02-28). Fuzhou helps Taiwan people settle on mainland. ecns.cn In 2021, Fuzhou planned to offer 1,050 apartments with favorable rents to people from Taiwan, and so far more than 300 Taiwan residents in 206 households have moved into the community.

____ (2023-02-28). 4 suspects in murder of HK model remanded in custody without bail. ecns.cn Four former family members of Hong Kong socialite and model were remanded in custody without bail after appearing before the court on Monday on charges of murder and perverting the course of justice.

____ (2023-02-28). Hong Kong to lift mask mandate from March 1. ecns.cn John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), announced on Tuesday that the mask mandate in Hong Kong will be cancelled from March 1.

Staff (2023-02-28). Canadá prohíbe el uso de TikTok en los dispositivos móviles oficiales. cubadebate.cu El gobierno canadiense prohibió el uso de la popular red china de videos cortos TikTok en todos los dispositivos móviles oficiales, anunció el lunes la presidenta del Consejo del Tesoro, Mona Fortier.

WSWS (2023-02-27). The Wuhan Lab Leak slander being resurrected to bolster US war drive against China. wsws.org The Wall Street Journal disclosed that the Department of Energy has shifted its opinion on the origin of the coronavirus to it being most likely a result of a lab leak. However, unnamed sources who have read the report indicate the evidence is of low confidence.

Editor (2023-02-27). Caitlin Johnstone: There Has Never In History Been A Greater Need For A Large Anti-War Movement. scheerpost.com By Caitlin Johnstone / Substack Things are escalating more and more rapidly between the US-centralized power structure and the few remaining nations with the will and the means to stand against its demands for total obedience, namely China, Russia, and Iran. The world is becoming increasingly split between two groups of governments who are becoming …

____ (2023-02-27). The Ukraine War Viewed from the Global South. transcend.org 22 Feb 2023 — In October 2022, about eight months after the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the University of Cambridge harmonized surveys that asked the inhabitants of 137 countries about their views of the West, Russia, and China: different perspectives.

____ (2023-02-26). Selection of foreign space crew to start. ecns.cn China will start the selection and training process soon for foreign astronauts to participate in joint flights to the country's Tiangong space station, according to a high-ranking space official.

____ (2023-02-26). Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region's coordinated development generates new growth driver. ecns.cn The coordinated development in Beijing and neighboring regions is now in full swing and has grown into a new driving force for China's development, nine years after China launched a key strategy to build the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei regional city cluster.

____ (2023-02-26). 5.1-magnitude quake hits Xinjiang: CENC. ecns.cn A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wensu County of Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 7: 58 a.m. Monday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

____ (2023-02-26). 3,500-year-old bone ice skates unearthed in Xinjiang tomb. ecns.cn Archaeologists have found 3,500-year-old ice skates made of animal bone in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, experts announced at a Xinjiang archaeological press conference on Saturday.

____ (2023-02-26). Visits will enhance Sino-European ties. ecns.cn An upcoming series of visits to Beijing by European leaders will send signals of solidarity and cooperation between China and the European Union, adding positive energy to world peace, stability and sustainable development.

____ (2023-02-26). China to strengthen system of TCM health services. ecns.cn China will implement measures to strengthen the health services system involving Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and enhance the grassroots capacity of providing TCM health services, according to an industry watchdog on Saturday.

____ (2023-02-26). 3,500-year-old bone ice skates unearthed in Xinjiang tomb. ecns.cn Archaeologists have found 3,500-year-old ice skates made of animal bone in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, experts announced at a Xinjiang archaeological press conference on Saturday.

____ (2023-02-26). Visits will enhance Sino-European ties. ecns.cn An upcoming series of visits to Beijing by European leaders will send signals of solidarity and cooperation between China and the European Union, adding positive energy to world peace, stability and sustainable development.

____ (2023-02-26). China to strengthen system of TCM health services. ecns.cn China will implement measures to strengthen the health services system involving Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and enhance the grassroots capacity of providing TCM health services, according to an industry watchdog on Saturday.

____ (2023-02-27). Tourism recovering faster than predicted. ecns.cn China's tourism market will return to normal and embrace high-quality development this year, a matter of importance to the recovery of global tourism, experts and tourism insiders said.

____ (2023-02-27). Livestreamers flow overseas for sales, profits. ecns.cn "Foreign livestreaming e-commerce is at the level of China in 2018 or 2019," said Ma, whose company has recently started livestreaming in the United Kingdom, the US and Vietnam.

____ (2023-02-27). New market confidence bolsters commercial real estate demand. ecns.cn As China's response to COVID-19 enters a new phase and market confidence recovers, the nascent economic recovery is expected to boost demand for all types of commercial properties in China, industry experts said.

____ (2023-02-27). 5.1-magnitude quake hits Xinjiang, no casualties reported. ecns.cn A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wensu County of Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 7: 58 a.m. Monday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

____ (2023-02-27). Sci-tech cooperation key for BRI partners. ecns.cn China's scientific community will expand cooperation with countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative in the name of high-quality development and improving livelihoods.

____ (2023-02-27). Satellite to deliver stellar internet. ecns.cn People in China and neighboring regions will soon have faster, more convenient access to the internet when traveling by air and sea, and even in the middle of the desert, thanks to a newly launched satellite.

____ (2023-02-27). Cardiac disease likely cause of panda death. ecns.cn Le Le, the giant panda that died early this month at Memphis Zoo, may have succumbed to cardiac disease, according to an autopsy by zoologists from China and the United States.

____ (2023-02-27). Socioeconomic growth goals high on meetings' agenda. ecns.cn The spotlight will be on Beijing as the two sessions, China's biggest annual political event and a window to observe the country's development, get underway on Saturday.

____ (2023-02-27). China's first ChatGPT-like software to be made open source. ecns.cn MOSS, the first large-scale conversational language model in China, will be made open source by the end of March, said the research and developing team on Sunday.

____ (2023-02-27). 'Colorful dragons' drift on river in Guangxi. ecns.cn Thirty bamboo rafts decorated with colorful dragons drift in line on Luxi River in the Longhu Mountain (Dragon and Tiger Mountain) Scenic Spot in east China's Jiangxi Province, attracting many tourists, Feb. 26, 2023.

____ (2023-02-27). Plum blossoms enter best viewing season in Nanjing. ecns.cn More than 35,000 plum trees, covering an area of 102 hectares on Nanjing Plum Blossom Mountain of the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, enter the best viewing season, Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Feb. 26, 2023.

Lee Siu Hin, China-US Solidarity Network (2023-02-27). "Vaccine and Sactions" "疫苗与制裁" A New China-US Joint Production Documentary by Lee Siu Hin. indybay.org

____ (2023-02-27). China Report Excoriates 'US Hegemony', War Crimes, CIA Coups, 400 Foreign Interventions. transcend.org 23 Feb 2023 – China's Foreign Ministry published a lengthy report condemning "US hegemony" and its crimes around the world, including wars with millions of victims, coups and "regime change" against elected leaders, and 400 foreign military interventions.

____ (2023-02-27). U.S. Hegemony: At War with China's Global Security Initiative. transcend.org 24 Feb 2023 – Over the last week China released a flurry of papers and statements accusing the U.S. of hegemony while contrasting it with China's peace initiatives. As 'western' media rarely communicate what the Chinese say I find it necessary to give the Chinese standpoint some extended space.

____ (2023-02-27). US Power Alliance Says It's Preparing an "Information War" against China. transcend.org 24 Feb 2023 – In an article published last week titled "US working with 'Five Eyes' nations, Japan on information warfare" C4ISRNET, a military intelligence and communications publication, reports that the US and its allies are collaborating "to share and sharpen information-warfare techniques in the Indo-Pacific" with the goal of "countering" the "increasingly aggressive China."

____ (2023-02-26). Chinese premier meets renowned mathematician Shing-Tung Yau. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with world-renowned mathematician Shing-Tung Yau in Beijing on Friday.

____ (2023-02-27). 100,000-tonne lithium salt project launches in southern Xinjiang. ecns.cn A 100,000-tonne lithium salt project commenced on Sunday in southern Xinjiang's Hotan Prefecture, said the Xinjiang Nonferrous Metals Industry (Group) Co., Ltd.

____ (2023-02-26). HKEX to allow tech firms with no revenue, no profit to list in Mar: report. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) will allow tech companies with no revenue or profit to list after a rule change in March, amid broad reforms taken to consolidate its position as an international financial center.

____ (2023-02-27). Four held over killing of model in HK. ecns.cn Four people have been arrested over the killing of 28-year-old Hong Kong model Abby Choi Tin-fung, including her former father-in-law and former brother-in-law from her first marriage, both of whom were charged with murder on Sunday.

____ (2023-02-27). (W. E. Talk)Teng Jinguang: How to Propel Growth of International I&T Hub in Hong Kong. ecns.cn Promoting innovation and development has always been the top priority of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region (HKSAR) government. The 14th Five-Year Plan clearly supports Hong Kong in building an international innovation and technology (I&T) hub.

____ (2023-02-27). HK requires criminal record for talent scheme applicants. ecns.cn A "clear criminal record" has become a mandatory document in the application of visas for future talent admission schemes in Hong Kong, the Immigration Department (ImmD) of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region announced on Sunday.

____ (2023-02-26). Jankovic appointed head coach of Chinese national football team. ecns.cn The Chinese Football Association (CFA) announced on Friday that 50-year-old Serbian Aleksandar Jankovic has been appointed as the head coach of China's men's national team.

Editor (2023-02-26). A Dangerous Fishing Expedition: The Select Committee on China. scheerpost.com By Eve Ottenberg / CounterPunch Riled up against China, GOP congressmembers have long felt that Washington's new cold war needed a special venue. So as soon as the baton passed to Republicans in the House, they set up a select committee on China. This is majority leader Kevin "Trump's the Man" McCarthy's baby, and if …

____ (2023-02-26). World's first GST membrane LNG storage tank enters operation in China. ecns.cn A project with the world's first on-land GST membrane full containment liquid natural gas (LNG) storage tank located in Hejian, North China's Hebei Province, was officially delivered after 100 days of trial operation.

____ (2023-02-26). Tibet sees increasing green coverage year by year. ecns.cn More trees and expanding grasslands have covered southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region over the years, thanks to central and local government's afforestation efforts, official figures showed.

____ (2023-02-26). 20th CPC Central Committee starts 2nd plenary session in Beijing. ecns.cn The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) started its second plenary session in Beijing Sunday afternoon.

____ (2023-02-26). Recruitment process for foreign astronauts due to start. ecns.cn China will soon start the selection and training process for foreign astronauts for joint flights to the country's Tiangong space station, according to a high-ranking space official.

____ (2023-02-26). Chinese balloon maker rejects role in military production. ecns.cn Zhuzhou Rubber Research &Design Institute Co Ltd, a Hunan-based subsidiary of State-owned China National Chemical Corp (Sinochem), has denied recent allegations that "it is involved in military production", said its parent group in an online statement.

____ (2023-02-26). China to install new optical telescope on Pamirs. ecns.cn China will install a new optical telescope on the Pamirs, which will be the third largest in the country, according to Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

____ (2023-02-26). Deputies to 14th NPC broadly representative. ecns.cn The deputies to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, make up a broad cross-section of people, with every region, ethnic group and sector of society having an appropriate number of representatives.

____ (2023-02-26). Guangdong's co-op zones to boost financial opening up. ecns.cn China's central bank and four other authorities have released measures to deepen financial reforms and opening up in Qianhai and Hengqin in southern Guangdong Province.

____ (2023-02-26). Aussie businesses upbeat about opportunities in west China. ecns.cn Representatives from Australian businesses expressed their anticipation and interest in opportunities in west China, as the latter is eyeing more investment and trade cooperation with foreign countries.

____ (2023-02-26). China initiates nationwide effort to protect bird migration passages. ecns.cn China on Friday kicked off a nationwide effort to protect bird migration passages. | Launched in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, the effort is part of the promotion campaign for World Wildlife Day, which falls on March 3 this year.

____ (2023-02-26). U.S. fabrication on China's airship violates international obligations: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn "Without any evidence, the U.S. wrongly called the airship a 'spy balloon' and responded with abuse of force. That was a flagrant violation of the Chicago Convention and multiple basic principles of international law," Wang said.‚ÄÇ…

____ (2023-02-26). China to continue to provide strong driving force for building green Silk Road: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn Chin will continue to provide a strong driving force for building a green Silk Road, and work with the rest of the international community to build a planet which enjoys harmony between man and nature and between the economy and environment, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday.

____ (2023-02-26). More than 50 Tang tri-colored glazed pottery figures unearthed. ecns.cn More than 50 tri-colored glazed pottery figures of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and rare such pottery ware were unearthed from a tomb in east China's Shandong Province on Friday.

____ (2023-02-26). 3D-printed statue replica displayed in Qingdao. ecns.cn A 3D-printed Buddha statue, which is 10 meters tall, has been on display at a media plaza in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province.

Lee Siu Hin, China-US Solidarity Network (2023-02-26). "Vaccine and Sactions" "疫苗与制裁" A New China-US Joint Production Documentary by Lee Siu Hin. indybay.org

____ (2023-02-26). China's int'l trade in services hits 459.5 bln yuan in January. ecns.cn China's international trade in services stood at 459.5 billion yuan, or 67.6 billion U.S. dollars, in January, official data showed on Friday.

____ (2023-02-26). China sees strong labor demand as economy recovers after pandemic. ecns.cn After Spring Festival, with the resumption of work and production, job demand has greatly increased across China.

____ (2023-02-26). China to strengthen international sci-tech cooperation: official. ecns.cn China will continue to strengthen opening-up and cooperation in science and technology, and push for progress in bilateral and multilateral inter-governmental sci-tech cooperation for mutual benefit.

____ (2023-02-26). China launches Horus 1 remote sensing satellite. ecns.cn A Long March -2C carrier rocket carrying with Horus 1 remote sensing satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Feb. 24, 2023.

____ (2023-02-26). Six dead in mine collapse in Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn Rescue work is underway at the site of a collapsed mine in Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 23, 2023.

____ (2023-02-26). Banks in GBA to feel boom with new measures. ecns.cn Financial institutions expect a boom in the cross-border capital market of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area with the deepening of the financial sector's opening-up and reform in the area.

____ (2023-02-26). Cradle of Civilization: Potala Palace. ecns.cn The Potala Palace, a well-known cultural and historical landmark, has stood atop a craggy hill, overlooking Tibet's regional capital of Lhasa for 1,300 years. Built in the 7th century, the palace is a treasure trove of Tibetan history, culture, and art. | The palace was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994.

____ (2023-02-26). Qingtuan: Tastes of spring set mouths watering. ecns.cn With Qingming, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, approaching, customers in Shanghai have rushed to buy Qingtuan, a green glutinous rice ball that is a popular spring dessert for Shanghainese and those from the lower reaches of the Yangtze River.

____ (2023-02-26). China launches Horus 1 remote sensing satellite. ecns.cn A Long March -2C carrier rocket carrying with Horus 1 remote sensing satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Feb. 24, 2023.

____ (2023-02-26). Six dead in mine collapse in Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn Rescue work is underway at the site of a collapsed mine in Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 23, 2023.

____ (2023-02-26). Banks in GBA to feel boom with new measures. ecns.cn Financial institutions expect a boom in the cross-border capital market of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area with the deepening of the financial sector's opening-up and reform in the area.

____ (2023-02-26). Cradle of Civilization: Potala Palace. ecns.cn The Potala Palace, a well-known cultural and historical landmark, has stood atop a craggy hill, overlooking Tibet's regional capital of Lhasa for 1,300 years. Built in the 7th century, the palace is a treasure trove of Tibetan history, culture, and art. | The palace was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994.

____ (2023-02-26). Qingtuan: Tastes of spring set mouths watering. ecns.cn With Qingming, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, approaching, customers in Shanghai have rushed to buy Qingtuan, a green glutinous rice ball that is a popular spring dessert for Shanghainese and those from the lower reaches of the Yangtze River.

____ (2023-02-26). U.S. needs to offer clear explanation about its 'plan for destruction of Taiwan': Chinese FM. ecns.cn The U.S. needs to offer a clear explanation about the "plan for the destruction of Taiwan," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin at a press conference on Friday.

____ (2023-02-26). Beijing Zoo ready to welcome back giant panda from U.S. ecns.cn The Beijing Zoo has began preparation work to welcome Yaya, a 23-year-old giant panda living in Memphis Zoo in the United States for 20 years, back home, reported the Beijing News Thursday.

____ (2023-02-26). The charm of traditional Tibetan clothing. ecns.cn

teleSUR, jaa, JDO (2023-02-26). Presidente de Belarús visitará China a finales de febrero. telesurtv.net Comunicado de la Cancillería china detalla que Alexander Lukashenko estará de visita de Estado en la nación asiática entre el 28 de febrero y el 2 de marzo.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-26). G20 fracasa en aprobar una resolución contra Rusia. telesurtv.net Los ministros de de China, Rusia, México y Türkiye no participaron en persona en la reunión de ministros de Finanzas del G20, pero estuvieron presentes en reuniones virtuales.

Staff (2023-02-26). Pierde Cuba contra el club profesional Guardianes de Fubon. cubadebate.cu El equipo Cuba de béisbol abrió con derrota los partidos amistosos en territorio taiwanés al perder dos carreras por una contra el club profesional Guardianes de Fubon. Aunque la ofensiva antillana marcó nueve indiscutibles frente a los escasos cuatro de los rivales, otra vez evidenció sus dificultades para concretar anotaciones.

Anand Naidoo (2023-02-25). The Heat: Russia-Ukraine Conflict: One Year On. america.cgtn.com A somber ceremony in Kyiv marks the one-year anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. With no end in sight, China issues a 12-point peace plan. Commemorations were held around the world to mark the one-year anniversary of the Russian-Ukraine conflict. The human toll is staggering. Tens of …

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-25). Daily Round-up | China lays out plan for peaceful end to Ukraine conflict & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In this episode, we bring you stories of a Chinese peace plan for the Ukraine war, Israel approving over 7,000 settlements, two Yemeni men suing energy company Total over their detention and torture, and former Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno facing prosecution…

____ (2023-02-25). Jankovic appointed head coach of Chinese national football team. ecns.cn The Chinese Football Association (CFA) announced on Friday that 50-year-old Serbian Aleksandar Jankovic has been appointed as the head coach of China's men's national team.

____ (2023-02-25). China's int'l trade in services hits 459.5 bln yuan in January. ecns.cn China's international trade in services stood at 459.5 billion yuan, or 67.6 billion U.S. dollars, in January, official data showed on Friday.

____ (2023-02-25). China sees strong labor demand as economy recovers after pandemic. ecns.cn After Spring Festival, with the resumption of work and production, job demand has greatly increased across China.

____ (2023-02-25). Aussie businesses upbeat about opportunities in west China. ecns.cn Representatives from Australian businesses expressed their anticipation and interest in opportunities in west China, as the latter is eyeing more investment and trade cooperation with foreign countries.

____ (2023-02-25). China initiates nationwide effort to protect bird migration passages. ecns.cn China on Friday kicked off a nationwide effort to protect bird migration passages. | Launched in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, the effort is part of the promotion campaign for World Wildlife Day, which falls on March 3 this year.

____ (2023-02-25). Guangdong's co-op zones to boost financial opening up. ecns.cn China's central bank and four other authorities have released measures to deepen financial reforms and opening up in Qianhai and Hengqin in southern Guangdong Province.

____ (2023-02-25). Deputies to 14th NPC broadly representative. ecns.cn The deputies to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, make up a broad cross-section of people, with every region, ethnic group and sector of society having an appropriate number of representatives.

____ (2023-02-25). U.S. fabrication on China's airship violates international obligations: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn "Without any evidence, the U.S. wrongly called the airship a 'spy balloon' and responded with abuse of force. That was a flagrant violation of the Chicago Convention and multiple basic principles of international law," Wang said.‚ÄÇ…

____ (2023-02-25). China to continue to provide strong driving force for building green Silk Road: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn Chin will continue to provide a strong driving force for building a green Silk Road, and work with the rest of the international community to build a planet which enjoys harmony between man and nature and between the economy and environment, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday.

____ (2023-02-25). China to strengthen international sci-tech cooperation: official. ecns.cn China will continue to strengthen opening-up and cooperation in science and technology, and push for progress in bilateral and multilateral inter-governmental sci-tech cooperation for mutual benefit.

____ (2023-02-25). China launches Horus 1 remote sensing satellite. ecns.cn A Long March -2C carrier rocket carrying with Horus 1 remote sensing satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Feb. 24, 2023.

____ (2023-02-25). Six dead in mine collapse in Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn Rescue work is underway at the site of a collapsed mine in Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 23, 2023.

____ (2023-02-25). More than 50 Tang tri-colored glazed pottery figures unearthed. ecns.cn More than 50 tri-colored glazed pottery figures of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and rare such pottery ware were unearthed from a tomb in east China's Shandong Province on Friday.

____ (2023-02-25). 3D-printed statue replica displayed in Qingdao. ecns.cn A 3D-printed Buddha statue, which is 10 meters tall, has been on display at a media plaza in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province.

Lee Siu Hin, China-US Solidarity Network (2023-02-25). "Vaccine and Sactions" "疫苗与制裁" A New China-US Joint Production Documentary by Lee Siu Hin. indybay.org

Yian Fang (2023-02-25). [Correspondence] Insurance pools' merging in China needs careful design. thelancet.com Chen Xinxin and colleagues' call for healthy ageing in China is encouraging.1 To address equity concerns and mobility difficulties, the policy recommendation of "establishing a unified national insurance system that encompasses all citizens, regardless of occupation, resident status, or place of residence"1 is justifiable. However, it deserves further considerations.

Shujie Huang, Zhen Gao, Sichao Wang (2023-02-25). [Correspondence] China's COVID-19 reopening measures—warriors and weapons. thelancet.com On Dec 7, 2022, the Chinese Government issued the New 10 epidemic prevention policy1 and announced that China's dynamic zero-COVID policy, which had been adhered to for nearly 3 years, has officially moved towards reopening. However, in the face of the omicron variant with an average basic reproduction number of 9 ∑5,2 a new COVID-19 pandemic in China was inevitable. In Henan province, with a population approaching 100 million people, the provincial government announced on Jan 9, 2023, that 89% of the province population was infected.

____ (2023-02-25). Xi meets Cambodian King, Queen Mother. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan on Friday had a cordial meeting with Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni and Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing.

____ (2023-02-25). Beijing Zoo ready to welcome back giant panda from U.S. ecns.cn The Beijing Zoo has began preparation work to welcome Yaya, a 23-year-old giant panda living in Memphis Zoo in the United States for 20 years, back home, reported the Beijing News Thursday.

____ (2023-02-25). Banks in GBA to feel boom with new measures. ecns.cn Financial institutions expect a boom in the cross-border capital market of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area with the deepening of the financial sector's opening-up and reform in the area.

____ (2023-02-25). Cradle of Civilization: Potala Palace. ecns.cn The Potala Palace, a well-known cultural and historical landmark, has stood atop a craggy hill, overlooking Tibet's regional capital of Lhasa for 1,300 years. Built in the 7th century, the palace is a treasure trove of Tibetan history, culture, and art. | The palace was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994.

____ (2023-02-25). Qingtuan: Tastes of spring set mouths watering. ecns.cn With Qingming, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, approaching, customers in Shanghai have rushed to buy Qingtuan, a green glutinous rice ball that is a popular spring dessert for Shanghainese and those from the lower reaches of the Yangtze River.

____ (2023-02-25). U.S. needs to offer clear explanation about its 'plan for destruction of Taiwan': Chinese FM. ecns.cn The U.S. needs to offer a clear explanation about the "plan for the destruction of Taiwan," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin at a press conference on Friday.

____ (2023-02-25). The charm of traditional Tibetan clothing. ecns.cn

____ (2023-02-25). U.S. needs to offer clear explanation about its 'plan for destruction of Taiwan': Chinese FM. ecns.cn The U.S. needs to offer a clear explanation about the "plan for the destruction of Taiwan," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin at a press conference on Friday.

____ (2023-02-25). The charm of traditional Tibetan clothing. ecns.cn

americanthinker (2023-02-22). America Errs In Viewing Ukraine As A Template For Taiwan. americanthinker.com The situation in Taiwan could not be more different, but there is a simple, bloodless solution if only the parties would be open to it.

americanthinker (2023-02-22). America Errs In Viewing Ukraine As A Template For Taiwan. americanthinker.com The situation in Taiwan could not be more different, but there is a simple, bloodless solution if only the parties would be open to it.

____ (2023-02-21). China rebuts U.S. claims over providing 'lethal support' to Russia. ecns.cn China has urged the U.S. to reflect on its own deeds and stop shifting blame and spreading false information over U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's remarks suggesting China is considering providing "lethal support" to Russia.

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-21). China Rejects US Claim That It's Considering Arming Russia. news.antiwar.com China on Monday rejected a claim from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Beijing was considering providing Russia with weapons to use in its war in Ukraine. "It is the US, not China, that has been pouring weapons into the battlefield. The US is in no position to tell China what to do. We …

infobrics (2023-02-21). Raisi Sees China's Willingness to Help Iran Join BRICS. infobrics.org The Iranian president assessed his visit to the PRC as successful and fruitful…

Brian Berletic (2023-02-21). How China Is Helping the Solomon Islands Fight Against US Encroachment. asia-pacificresearch.com

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-02-21). Murdoch Propaganda Pushes Australia to Double Its Military Budget for War with China. asia-pacificresearch.com

____ (2023-02-21). , wind projects to accelerate. ecns.cn China will further accelerate the construction of and wind power generation facilities in the Gobi Desert and other arid regions, as growth of renewable energies in the country has been gaining momentum in recent years.

____ (2023-02-21). Supplies donated by Chinese public to be airlifted to earthquake-stricken Syria. ecns.cn A material collection station in Yiwu, Zhejiang Province set up by the Syrian Embassy in China has received over 75 tons of relief supplies donated by enterprises and the public from China.

____ (2023-02-21). Mengkang Port on China-Laos border resumes service for passengers. ecns.cn The Mengkang Port on China-Laos border resumed passenger clearance service on Monday.

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-02-21). Murdoch Propaganda Pushes Australia to Double Its Military Budget for War with China. asia-pacificresearch.com

____ (2023-02-21). , wind projects to accelerate. ecns.cn China will further accelerate the construction of and wind power generation facilities in the Gobi Desert and other arid regions, as growth of renewable energies in the country has been gaining momentum in recent years.

____ (2023-02-21). Supplies donated by Chinese public to be airlifted to earthquake-stricken Syria. ecns.cn A material collection station in Yiwu, Zhejiang Province set up by the Syrian Embassy in China has received over 75 tons of relief supplies donated by enterprises and the public from China.

____ (2023-02-21). Mengkang Port on China-Laos border resumes service for passengers. ecns.cn The Mengkang Port on China-Laos border resumed passenger clearance service on Monday.

____ (2023-02-21). Friendship with China cherished. ecns.cn Claims made in Western media that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor has led Pakistan into a "debt trap" are "rubbish and all incorrect", Pakistan's Ambassador to China Moin ul Haque said.

____ (2023-02-21). Room for mortgage rate cuts seen. ecns.cn China's benchmark for mortgage interest rates, which has stayed unchanged at 4.3 percent for six consecutive months, may fall if the recovery in housing demand proves inadequate, potentially leading to supportive measures like lower rates.

____ (2023-02-21). Full text: The Global Security Initiative Concept Paper. ecns.cn China on Tuesday released "The Global Security Initiative Concept Paper."

____ (2023-02-21). Country's investment industry grows, matures. ecns.cn The maturation of China's venture capital and private equity industries is widely expected amid the implementation of the registration-based initial public offering system throughout the A-share market.

____ (2023-02-21). New capital oversight system to raise bank standards. ecns.cn China will build a differentiated capital regulatory system for commercial banks to further improve bank capital regulations, better manage financial risk and help lenders align with international standards, experts said.

____ (2023-02-21). Beloved Japan-born giant panda Xiang Xiang returns to China. ecns.cn Female giant panda Xiang Xiang on Tuesday morning left Tokyo's Ueno Zoo to fly back to China, her home country.

____ (2023-02-21). 163 herb species newly identified in China's TCM census. ecns.cn Chinese researchers identified 163 new herb species during the fourth national census of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) resources, authorities have said.

____ (2023-02-21). Spring scenery across China. ecns.cn More than 100,000 cherry trees blossom in a tea garden at Yongfu town of Zhangping City, east China's Fujian Province, attracting visitors to enjoy spring scenery.

Staff (2023-02-21). Talk World Radio: Chas Freeman on Making Peace with China. davidswanson.org

Pepe Escobar (2023-02-21). Raisi in Beijing: Iran-China Strategic Plans Go Full Throttle. orinocotribune.com By Pepe Escobar — Feb 17, 2023 | Raisi's visit to Beijing, the first for an Iranian president in 20 years, represents Tehran's wholesale 'Pivot to the East' and China's recognition of Iran's centrality to its BRI plans. | The visit of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to Beijing and his face-to- face meeting with counterpart Xi Jinping is a groundbreaking affair in more ways than one. | Raisi, the first Iranian president to officially visit China in 20 years, led an ultra high-level political and economic delegation, which included the new Central Bank governor and the Ministers of Economy, Oil, Foreign Affair…

____ (2023-02-21). Top academic expects education sector to bounce back quickly. ecns.cn The three years of the COVID-19 epidemic resulted in a major hit to the international education program at Beijing Jiaotong University's College of International Education, according to Liu Yanqing, the school's dean.

____ (2023-02-21). Xinjiang port spearheading opening-up. ecns.cn The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region plans to further unleash the potential of the Urumqi International Land Port Area this year after it witnessed fast growth in trade volume last year, local officials said.

____ (2023-02-21). COVID in Hangzhou limited to a few cases. ecns.cn Fifteen school students in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province have tested positive for COVID-19, said the city's health authorities on Monday.

____ (2023-02-21). Talent flow made easier in bay area. ecns.cn Promoting cross-border practices in more professional fields and mutual recognition of professional qualifications would be of great importance to increasing the flow of talent in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

____ (2023-02-21). Tibet residents welcome New Year with yak stew, mask dance performances. ecns.cn The atmosphere is festive in Lhasa, Tibet autonomous region, as residents gear up to celebrate Losar and usher in the Year of the Rabbit with religious rituals, lavish feasts and family reunions.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-21). China niega que vaya a vender armas a Rusia. telesurtv.net El vocero de la cancillería Wang Webin aseguró: "Nunca aceptaremos que EE.UU. imponga cómo deben ser las relaciones chino-rusas" .

WSWS (2023-02-20). US menaces China over balloon, arms for Russia. wsws.org US Secretary of State Antony Blinken bluntly warned top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi of "the implications and consequences if China provides material support to Russia or assistance with systemic sanctions evasion."

____ (2023-02-20). Local gov'ts urged investment restraint over NEV startups. ecns.cn A former top industry official has cautioned local governments against rushing blindly into China's burgeoning new energy vehicle sector, saying that they should refrain from becoming investors in startups.

____ (2023-02-20). Former head of China's state railway indicted for bribery. ecns.cn Sheng Guangzu, former secretary of the leading Party members group and general manager of the formerly-named China Railway Corp., has been indicted on charges of taking bribes, the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) said Monday.

____ (2023-02-20). China's space-tracking ship sets sail for new missions. ecns.cn China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 departed from a port in east China's Jiangsu Province on Monday to conduct spacecraft monitoring missions.

____ (2023-02-20). China's health insurance reform: What is changing. ecns.cn As many places in China have rolled out the health insurance reform, some residents noticed their monthly health insurance income was cut less.

WSWS (2023-02-20). US menaces China over balloon, arms for Russia. wsws.org US Secretary of State Antony Blinken bluntly warned top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi of "the implications and consequences if China provides material support to Russia or assistance with systemic sanctions evasion."

____ (2023-02-20). Local gov'ts urged investment restraint over NEV startups. ecns.cn A former top industry official has cautioned local governments against rushing blindly into China's burgeoning new energy vehicle sector, saying that they should refrain from becoming investors in startups.

____ (2023-02-20). Former head of China's state railway indicted for bribery. ecns.cn Sheng Guangzu, former secretary of the leading Party members group and general manager of the formerly-named China Railway Corp., has been indicted on charges of taking bribes, the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) said Monday.

____ (2023-02-20). China's space-tracking ship sets sail for new missions. ecns.cn China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 departed from a port in east China's Jiangsu Province on Monday to conduct spacecraft monitoring missions.

____ (2023-02-20). China's health insurance reform: What is changing. ecns.cn As many places in China have rolled out the health insurance reform, some residents noticed their monthly health insurance income was cut less.

____ (2023-02-20). NW China's Xinjiang clears another three border ports for passenger traffic. ecns.cn Northwest China's Xinjiang region resumed passenger traffic at three of its land border ports with Central Asian countries on Monday to meet the need of people-to-people exchange.

____ (2023-02-20). China's first domestically produced antidepressant approved for market sale. ecns.cn China's first domestically produced antidepressant recently received approval for market sale, making a major innovative breakthrough for domestic drugs in treating depression.

____ (2023-02-20). Migratory birds flock to wetland in east China. ecns.cn A flock of pied avocet forage at the coastal wetland in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province, Feb. 19, 2023.

____ (2023-02-20). Parrots 'enjoy' plum blossoms in Nanjing. ecns.cn A parrot raised by a Nanjing citizen perches on a branch of blossoming plum tree at the Meihuashan (Plum Blossom Hill) scenic area in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, becoming part of the beautiful scenes.

____ (2023-02-20). Beijing bourse launches stock market-making trading business. ecns.cn The Beijing Stock Exchange (BSE) officially launched market-making trading business on its stock market on Monday.

____ (2023-02-20). One more cross-Strait ferry service line resumes operation. ecns.cn A ferry "Jishun 9" with 59 passengers on board arrived at Lianjiang, marking the resumption of the last passenger route between Fuzhou and Matsu on Sunday.

____ (2023-02-20). 10 primary students test positive for COVID-19 in Hangzhou. ecns.cn Ten primary students from Xihu District in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, leading to a four-day school suspension of the class they are in, said the district's education authorities on Monday.

____ (2023-02-20). Plum blossoms burst into bloom in Nanjing. ecns.cn As an indicator of Spring setting in, plum blossoms enter best viewing season in Nanjing.

____ (2023-02-20). 20,000 runners hit the road for Shenzhen Marathon. ecns.cn The much-anticipated Shenzhen Marathon featured 20,000 runners on Sunday morning as the annual event finally returned to the subtropical city in Guangdong province after being suspended for three years due to the COVID-19 epidemic.

____ (2023-02-20). Daily common-sense content brings fame to 28-year-old vlogger. ecns.cn Vlogger Zhang Mengzhen, 28, from Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, has become popular online for her videos depicting daily common sense.

____ (2023-02-20). Monks perform Cham dance to greet Tibetan New Year. ecns.cn Cham dance is a masked and costumed ritual performed by Tibetan Buddhist monks to exorcise evils and pray for blessings.