(2023-04-21). Impressed by its cotton industry, foreign experts eager to visit Xinjiang. ecns.cn With machines rumbling, the vast field of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the country's major cotton-producing area, has just entered its cotton-sowing season this year.
(2023-04-21). Giant pandas at U.S. Smithsonian's National Zoo all healthy, Chinese, U.S. experts say. ecns.cn The three giant pandas living at the Smithsonian's National Zoo here are all healthy, according to Chinese and U.S. experts.
(2023-04-21). China's grain production to maintain steady growth in 2023: report. ecns.cn China will see a steady expansion in grain production this year amid the country's continuous efforts to ensure safe supply of grain and major farm produce, a recent report forecast.
(2023-04-21). Yellen opposes China 'decoupling'. ecns.cn The U.S. treasury secretary delivered a speech on Thursday that appeared to update the U.S.-China relationship, opposing economic "decoupling" but also maintaining an aggressive approach on various issues.
(2023-04-21). New round of archaeological excavation launched at Fanchang Herringbone Cave site. ecns.cn The herringbone cave in Fanchang is the earliest cultural relic site of ancient people ever found in Eurasia.
(2023-04-21). SpaceX's Starship explodes during test flight. ecns.cn SpaceX's giant Starship rocket, the most powerful ever built, exploded after liftoff from the U.S. state of Texas during an inaugural test flight on Thursday morning.
(2023-04-21). Farmstead from Roman Imperial period found in Germany. ecns.cn A farmstead from the Roman Imperial period is discovered during preliminary investigations for a planned residential area expansion in Bollingstedt, Germany, April 20, 2023.
(2023-04-21). XBB unlikely to spread as quickly as before in China: experts. ecns.cn It is unlikely that XBB subvariants of Omicron will spread as quickly as before in China because of herd immunity in the country, said Sun Yamin, a professor at the Nankai University Research Institute of Public Health.
(2023-04-21). U.S. economic and financial policies pose the biggest challenge to global financial stability. ecns.cn Many in the international community shared the view that the economic and financial policies of the U.S. pose the biggest challenge to global financial stability, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a news briefing in Beijing on Thursday.
(2023-04-21). 2 foreign experts receive Chinese Government Friendship Award in France. ecns.cn Getachew Engida, former UNESCO deputy director general and co-president of the China-Africa Leadership Development Institute of Tsinghua University, and Jean-Marc Dublanc, CEO of Bluestar Adisseo, on Wednesday received the 2022 Chinese Government Friendship Award.
(2023-04-21). President Xi sends congratulatory message to Lanting Forum on Chinese Modernization and the World. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday sent a congratulatory message to the Lanting Forum on Chinese Modernization and the World held at the Meet-the-World Lounge in Shanghai.
(2023-04-21). Cease-fire fails to hold in Sudan as toll mounts. ecns.cn The vicious battle between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces for control over the country entered the sixth day on Thursday as the death toll rose to more than 300.
(2023-04-21). Smooth spring plowing yields bumper harvest. ecns.cn Spring plowing has gone ahead smoothly and the supply of farm produce has been ample in the first quarter of this year, official data released on Thursday by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs showed.
(2023-04-21). China's development initiatives praised at UN. ecns.cn The success of Global Development Initiatives (GDI) proposed by China for the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development drew praise at the United Nations.
(2023-04-21). Schools must do background checks on staff, ministry says. ecns.cn The Ministry of Education has asked schools and universities to conduct mandatory background checks on candidates who work on campuses for sexual crimes before they are hired.
(2023-04-21). Xiong'an rail line smartest in country. ecns.cn Seventy-one intelligent technologies have been used along the line, setting a new bench mark for high-speed rail in China.
(2023-04-21). Global Security Initiative delivers on promises. ecns.cn On April 21 last year, President Xi Jinping proposed the Global Security Initiative, whose four pillars are common, comprehensive, coordinated and sustainable security, at the Boao Forum for Asia.
(2023-04-21). Legal support, reduced costs promised for IPR. ecns.cn While pledging to give stronger legal support to well-known works, Chinese courts are also determined to maintain the order of registered trademarks, so as to reduce the protection costs for IP rights' owners,.
(2023-04-21). Vulnerable urged to get vaccinated for COVID. ecns.cn Health experts have urged people who have not been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to get vaccinated, especially the elderly and those with weakened immune systems, so as to protect themselves and maintain herd immunity levels.
(2023-04-21). State Council to oversee probe into Beijing hospital fire. ecns.cn The Work Safety Committee of China's State Council will supervise the investigation into the Beijing Changfeng Hospital fire, the Ministry of Emergency Management said on Friday.
(2023-04-21). Luneurs denies involvement in ice cream discrimination at Shanghai auto show. ecns.cn Luneurs, an ice cream bakery, on Thursday said it has never engaged in the BMW MINI's offline activities but is only an ice cream provider for the auto brand.
(2023-04-21). China welcomes more people from around the world to learn Chinese language: FM spokesperon. ecns.cn China welcomes more people from around the world to learn the Chinese language and look forward to more foreign journalists raising questions in the Chinese language at our daily press conferences, foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Thursday at a news briefing while addressing a question about the UN Chinese Language Day.
(2023-04-21). First seaborne Philippine durians arrive in Shanghai. ecns.cn A ceremony was held in Shanghai on Thursday to mark the arrival of the first shipment of seaborne Philippine durians in the city, after an export protocol was signed between China and the Philippines in January.
(2023-04-21). Chinese, U.S. trade officials meet in Beijing amid growing talks of high-level visits. ecns.cn Chinese and U.S. trade officials met in Beijing last week and exchanged views on strengthening communication and cooperation.
(2023-04-21). China to accelerate R&D in 6G, optical communication, quantum communication to support industry digitalization: MIIT. ecns.cn MIIT vowed to accelerate the research and development of core technologies in 6G, optical communication and quantum communication to support the country's industry digitalization.
(2023-04-21). Friday 4/28: Honduras Update. indybay.org Namaste Lounge (College Nine) UC Santa Cruz…
(2023-04-21). Community and Activists Lock Down Israeli Consulate, Barricade Doors in Protest. indybay.org Dozens of Jewish and Palestinian community members and their allies have barricaded the doors to the Israeli Consulate in San Francisco. Participants have chained themselves to the front of the building, with slogans of "No Tax Dollars for Apartheid," and are poised to remain on the premises.
(2023-04-21). Tuesday 4/18: Bay Area Communities To Rally and Demand No Aid to Israeli Apartheid on Tax Day. indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery Street | San Francisco…
(2023-04-21). Brazil's Lula travels to China and calls to end US dollar dominance. indybay.org "Why can't a bank like that of the BRICS have a currency to finance trade relations between Brazil and China, between Brazil and other countries?" he continued. "It's difficult because we are unaccustomed [to the idea]. Everyone depends on just one currency". Lula made these remarks criticizing US dollar hegemony in a speech for the New Development Bank (NDB).
(2023-04-21). World Governments Rattled as Indigenous Peoples Expose Atrocities at United Nations. indybay.org NEW YORK — Governments from around the world are rushing to defend their human rights records as Indigenous Peoples describe the atrocities — from the shackling of Aboriginal children in Australia, to forced police confessions in Vietnam, and cultural genocide in China's Inner Mongolia, during the 22nd session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.
(2023-04-21). Saturday 4/22: Dialectical Consumerism meets Earth Day SF, the walking tour. indybay.org American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | (we meet in the lobby)…
(2023-04-21). Wednesday 4/19: Bernal Litterati [sic]. indybay.org outside the Bernal Library, 500 Cortland Avenue | outdoor amphitheater at the corner of Cortland and Anderson…
(2023-04-21). Wednesday 4/19: Sussing Dr. Seuss's The Lorax: Deconstructing its dialectical consumerism. indybay.org On line google meet: meet.google.com/zvg-bzox-rxu…
(2023-04-21). Thursday 4/20: Captain Fred's Free Radio School – Berkley Liberation Radio – Radio for All. indybay.org Long Haul | 3124 Shattuck Ave…
(2023-04-21). Sunday 4/30: May Day Celebration 2023 — Workers vs. Billionaires: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly. indybay.org New Valencia Hall, 747 Polk Street, San Francisco | (7 blocks from Civic Center BART, on/near Muni lines #5, 19, 27, 31, 38, 49)…
(2023-04-21). Monday 5/1: SF May Day 2023 Rally! A Day for Global Labor Solidarity. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 | 400 North Point St. | San Francisco…
(2023-04-21). It's About More than Mifepristone. indybay.org Members of the National Mobilization for Reproductive Justice organized the event "More than Mifepristone" in Sacramento and called upon people to rage with them in protest. Mifepristone is commonly referred to as the "abortion pill".
(2023-04-21). Invitation: Land and Commons near Bure (France). indybay.org Encounter of peasant and rural struggles 26 August – 3 September in Bure, Lorraine, France. Around 40 farms, groups and organisations have so far signed the call to participate in the "Terre et Communs" camp near Bure this summer. Schedule, cultural programme, infrastructures … the whole thing is taking shape. We will keep you informed in the coming months. You will soon be able to confirm your participation via the website.
(2023-04-21). Why the US Bank Crisis is Not Over. indybay.org There must always be a financial crash at some point. That is because interest-bearing debt grows exponentially, but the economy follows an S-curve and then turns down. And when the economy turns down… the magnitude of financial claims on the economy exceeds the ability to pay.
(2023-04-21). Friday 4/21: POA: Shut It Down! indybay.org On the sidewalk in front of the San Francisco Police Officers Association: 800 Bryant @ 6th Street in San Francisco…
(2023-04-21). Earth Crisis Mass Environmental Protests Against Cop City; War In Ukraine & VT Van Deusen. indybay.org CRD covers Earth Crisis Mass Environmental Protests Against Cop City; War In Ukraine & Labor with Vermont AFL-CIO President; Remembering Revolutionary Artist & Activist Paul Robeson…
(2023-04-21). Song: The Abortion Pill Mifepristone-You Can't Stop It! indybay.org mp4 by Jim Colton ProBonoPhoto 1 min 41 second video…
(2023-04-21). Austria: Convocatoria Festival Internacional de Video y Cine Político "Carlota" indybay.org Festival Internacional de Video y Cine Político "Carlota", que celebra el 24 y 25 de noviembre de 2023 su primera edición. Se celebra de forma presencial en Viena (Austria).
(2023-04-21). Francia: Somos los Levantamientos por la Tierra. indybay.org Francia: Somos los Levantamientos por la Tierra | Adhesiones, firma en: lessoulevementsdelaterre.org/es-es/blog/nous-sommes-les-soulevem…
(2023-04-21). Friday 5/12: UCSC MEIP, Stevenson Event Center-FREE-ALL WELCOME. indybay.org UCSC Stevenson Event Center | Stevenson College | 1156 High Street…
(2023-04-21). Sunday 5/14: UCSC MEIP XXI, Stevenson Event Center-FREE ALL WELCOME. indybay.org STEVENSON EVENT CENTER | UCSC STEVENSON COLLEGE | 1156 HIGH STREET…
(2023-04-21). Alliance Defending Freedom is a Hate Group. indybay.org While the Supreme Court maintains full access to the abortion pill mifepristone until at least tomorrow, the anti-abortion group Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) said the Supreme Court should keep restrictions on mifepristone in place as the legal battle over the pill plays out. The Southern Poverty Law Center has designated the ADF as a hate group.
(2023-04-21). Thursday 4/27: Sunsara Taylor Speaking on: "Woke" Lunacy VS. Real Revolution. indybay.org 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley…
(2023-04-21). Sunday 4/30: Tim Redmond: Update on our City – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. indybay.org 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA , 94109 or via Zoom…
(2023-04-20). Theoretical physicist elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. imperial.ac.uk Imperial's Professor Claudia de Rham has been elected as an International Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
(2023-04-20). Imperial deepens cleantech collaboration with US partners. imperial.ac.uk Imperial is aiming to deepen its collaborations with partners in the US to solve challenges around climate and pollution.
(2023-04-19). Endurance rowing, parasites and clean clouds: News from the College. imperial.ac.uk Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.