China: Daily Scan, September 07, 2021

Xi presents orders to promote military officers to rank of general: Xinhuanet

September 6, 2021

Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), on Monday presented certificates of order at a ceremony to promote five senior military officers to the rank of general. The ceremony was held by the CMC in Beijing. General is the highest rank for officers in active service in China.The promoted officers are Commander of the Western Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Wang Haijiang, Commander of the PLA Central Theater Command Lin Xiangyang, Commander of the PLA Navy Dong Jun, Commander of the PLA Air Force Chang Dingqiu, and President of the PLA National Defence University XuXueqiang.
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Over 8,000 China-Europe freight train trips made through Xinjiang: Xinhuanet

September 6, 2021

The Alataw Pass and Horgos Port, major rail ports in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, handled more than 8,000 China-Europe freight train trips in the first eight months of 2021, said local railway authorities. Alataw Pass reported a 28.4-percent growth of the trips during the period, while the other port registered a nearly 40-percent increase of China-Europe freight train trips compared to the prior year. During the period, the trains transported about 3.1 million tonnes of cargo through the Alataw Pass, up by 47.9 percent. Over 6 million tonnes of cargo were transported via the Horgos Port, up by 50.9 percent, year on year.
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China holds international peacekeeping drill: Xinhuanet

September 7, 2021

China on Monday started holding an international peacekeeping drill code-named "Shared Destiny-2021." It is the first time the Chinese military has organized such a multi-national live drill on peacekeeping, with the participation of troops from countries including China, Mongolia, Pakistan and Thailand. The drill is held at a combined-arms tactical training base of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Army in central China's Henan Province.
The scenario of the exercise is joint operations of multi-national peacekeeping forces, and the exercise will be held in a close-to-real battlefield environment set in accordance with the international, professional and realistic combat standards.
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Xi: Innovation, big data to aid 2030 Agenda: China Daily

September 7, 2021

President Xi Jinping called on Monday on the international community to take advantage of scientific innovation and big data to overcome key obstacles in fulfilling the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. Xi made the remark in a congratulatory letter to the inauguration ceremony of the International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals and the International Forum on Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals in Beijing.

Central inspections find faults at ministry, universities: China Daily

Central inspectors have notified the Ministry of Education and 31 universities of problems found in the latest round of discipline inspections, urging them to deepen education reform and promote high-quality development of higher education. The seventh round of routine inspection was launched by the 19th Communist Party of China Central Committee in April, targeting the Party units in the ministry and 31 top universities, including Tsinghua University and Peking University.
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Xi Jinping Thought advances diplomacy: China Daily

September 7, 2021

Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy responds to the common aspirations of all countries seeking development and progress, and has won widespread support and recognition from the international community, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday. Such fresh ideas are in "sharp contrast" with outdated thinking pursuing zero-sum games and power politics, and they offer new theoretical support to the country's diplomacy, Wang said.He made the comment when attending and addressing a symposium on Monday discussing a recently published book introducing Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy.
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China renews support for inclusive Afghan govt as Taliban seek Beijing's help in reconstruction following Panjshir takeover: Global Times

September 6, 2021

China on Monday reiterated its stance on the Afghan issue and expressed its support to Afghanistan in forming an open, inclusive and broadly representative government after Afghan Taliban expressed hope for China's support for reconstruction and development of Afghanistan following its announcement of taking control of the Panjshir province. On Monday, Wang Wenbin, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, said at a routine press conference that China's position on the Afghan issue is consistent and clear-cut. We always respect the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Afghanistan and support the Afghan people in independently choosing a development path suited to their national conditions.
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Chinese air force may have cracked how to land a hypersonic drone: South China Morning Post

September 7, 2021

Landing an unmanned aircraft flying at above five times the speed of sound on a standard air strip is not easy, but Chinese military researchers say they have found a way to make it safer, potentially bringing applications for hypersonic flight a step closer. The technology has progressed considerably, with China and Russia deploying various types of hypersonic missiles in recent years, and growing interest in applying the advances to drones. But bringing such aircraft back to ground safely has proved problematic – even more so with the added urgency and complexity of a military setting.
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China’s Xi Jinping, Liu He move to reassure private sector as Beijing’s Big Tech crackdown rattles entrepreneurs: South China Morning Post

September 6, 2021

Beijing has stepped up efforts to reassure private businesses they have the unswerving backing of China’s top leadership, despite slugging the sector with a regulatory crackdown that has unnerved many entrepreneurs. On Monday, both Chinese President Xi Jinping and his top economic adviser, Vice-Premier Liu He, sent strong messages of support to the private sector, saying its role in the nation’s economic development had not been diminished.
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SinaWeibo bans BTS fan account over fundraising: Taipei Times

September 7, 2021

China’s SinaWeibo has banned a fan club of K-pop band BTS from posting for 60 days, saying that it had raised funds illegally, days after photographs of a customized airplane funded by the fan club were posted online. The fan club account, which had more than 1.1 million followers on the social media platform, focused on BTS member Jimin.
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