China: Daily Scan, August 9, 2022
Compilation of CPC's important literature published: Xinhunaet
August 8, 2022

The first 12 volumes of the compilation of important literature of the Communist Party of China (CPC) have been published by the People's Publishing House. The book, compiled by the Institute of Party History and Literature of the CPC Central Committee and the Central Archives, is an authoritative source for the study of the history of the CPC. Click here to read...

China promotes use of land, sea for major projects: Xinhuanet
August 8, 2022

China has announced a host of measures to support the land and sea use for major construction projects, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources. The policies stress the need to guarantee the demand for such factors involved in the implementation of construction projects while adhering to the legal bottom line and the red line of resource security, the ministry said. Click here to read...

SW China's Xizang reports 22 COVID cases, ending 920-day zero record: Global Times
August 8, 2022

Southwest China's Xizang (Tibet) Autonomous Region recorded 22 COVID-19 cases on Sunday, local health authorities said on Monday, marking the end of the region's 920-day record of no cases. The 22 cases are all related to Xizang's Xigaze city, home to about 800,000 people. Eighteen cases were detected in Lhasa and nine of them took the same train from Xigaze to Lhasa on Thursday. The other four cases found earlier in Ngari Prefecture's Burang county through regular nucleic acid testing were travelers from Xigaze. Click here to read...

Defense Ministry Spokesperson Wu Qian’s answers to press question on China's cancellation of three China-U.S. military communication activities and U.S. hyping-up: China Military
August 8, 2022

Reporter: Recently, China has announced eight countermeasures against Washington, including canceling three China-US military exchange programs, in response to Nancy Pelosi’s visit to China’s Taiwan region. According to US media reports, the Chinese side has recently rejected phone calls made by the US high-level military officials to the Chinese military leaders. Could you please make comments on this?

Chinese Defense Ministry Spokesperson Senior Colonel Wu Qian: The current tensions across the Taiwan Strait has been a result of provocative acts single-handedly created by the US side, for which the US side must be held accountable and bear full responsibility for the serious consequences of it. Click here to read...

China's transport ministry issues draft guidelines to encourage use of autonomous cars in taxi sector: Global Times
August 08, 2022

The Ministry of Transport on Monday issued draft guidelines that encourage the use of autonomous cars in taxi services under certain conditions, in a move that companies and analysts say will help accelerate the commercialization of self-driving vehicles. Click here to read...

China, Mongolia reach broad consensuses on strengthening ties: Xinhuanet
August 9, 2022

China and Mongolia have reached a wide range of consensuses during the visit of Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Ulan Bator on Sunday and Monday. When meeting the press together with Mongolian Foreign Minister Battsetseg Batmunkh after holding talks here on Monday, Wang said that he has witnessed encouraging changes in Ulan Bator since his last visit two years ago and felt the vitality of the vast grassland. Click here to read...

Chinese mainland reports 350 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases: Xinhuanet
August 9, 2022

The Chinese mainland on Monday reported 350 locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, of which 300 were in Hainan Province, the National Health Commission said Tuesday. Altogether 478 local asymptomatic carriers were newly identified on the day, including 171 in Hainan and 146 in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, said the commission in its report. Click here to read...

China's new energy sector moves into high gear amid pursuit for carbon goals: Qiushi
August 9, 2022

As construction of large-scale wind and photovoltaic power bases accelerates, China's new energy sector is expected to have greater growth potential this year amid efforts to achieve "dual carbon" goals. In Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the construction of a wind power and photovoltaic base by China Huadian Corporation with a total installed capacity of 1 million kilowatts is progressing in full swing. Click here to read...

PLA extends recruitment age for university graduates: China Daily
August 9, 2022

Summer is a busy season for job hunters in China, especially new university and college graduates. Those who've just received a diploma in science, technology or engineering have been given a new offer-an invitation to join the People's Liberation Army. Click here to read...

Ministry dismisses West's accusations over tensions: China Daily
August 9, 2022

China will continue to lodge stern representations with the United States over US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, urging Washington to refrain from conniving with and supporting "Taiwan independence" forces and to stop playing the "Taiwan card" to contain China, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday. Click here to read...

PLA extends ‘Taiwan encirclement’ exercises with anti-submarine warfare, showcases unrivaled area denial capability; ‘drills will not stop until reunification’: Global Times
August 8, 2022

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Monday continued military exercises and training activities surrounding the island of Taiwan, marking an extension from the previously announced schedule. Drills like these will not stop and are expected to become routine until reunification, as the Chinese mainland shows its determination to push forward the reunification process after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's provocative visit to the island last week that seriously violated China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, experts said. Click here to read...

China’s first permanent magnetic levitation train ’Xingguo’ completed: Global Times

China’s first permanent magnetic levitation train “Xingguo” is completed after passing its debugging stage experimentation, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Tuesday. The “Xingguo” train features a suspended monorail structure and is designed to run at a speed of 80 km/h. The main part of the trial track is an 800-meter-long elevated single track, with a double track reserved for operations, which can carry 88 persons. Click here to read...

New demand may boost future exports: People’s Daily
August 9, 2022

China's exports are expected to become more resilient as demand from emerging markets such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and India expands rapidly, experts said on Monday after reviewing official data that Customs released on Sunday. Click here to read...

Chinese, Taiwanese navy boats hold close to Strait median line on Tuesday: Reuters
August 9, 2022

About 20 Chinese and Taiwanese navy boats held close to the median line of the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday morning, a source briefed on the matter told Reuters. The source said some Chinese boats briefly attempted to "press" into the unofficial buffer, while Taiwan's navy monitored the movements, in a continuation of similar manoeuvring near the median line separating China and Taiwan since Aug. 1. Several Chinese navy boats also conducted missions off Taiwan's eastern coasts on Tuesday, the source familiar with the security planning in the region said. Click here to read...

Dhaka seeks Beijing’s aid in repatriating Rohingya: Taipei Times
August 9, 2022

Bangladesh on Sunday sought cooperation from China to repatriate Rohingya refugees to Myanmar during a visit by Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi, who promised better trade ties, investment and support for infrastructure development in the South Asian nation. Click here to read...

Huge PLA drills around Taiwan really a message to US and allies, Chinese analysts say: South China Morning Post
August 9, 2022

Beijing is using war games and military and diplomatic responses to warn the United States and its allies against closer ties with Taiwan, but has managed to do so without triggering a full-blown conflict, Chinese observers noted. Click here to read...

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