Monthly Archives: February 2025

2025-02-08: News Headlines

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2025-02-08). (VIDEO) What you need to know about HMPV. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may have heard recent news reports about a surge in cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in China. But Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, says people shouldn't be concerned. "In the late winter, early spring, it can account for 5% to 10% of all the respiratory infections that we diagnose in the United States. So it's definitely out there," says Dr. Binnicker….

ecns.cn (2025-02-08). 10 big things about China you should not miss (Feb.1-Feb.8). ecns.cn The 9th Asian Winter Games embodies Asian people's shared aspirations for peace, prosperity and friendship, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday, urging common commitment to realizing these goals.

ecns.cn (2025-02-08). President urges collective efforts for peace, development. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping called on Friday for collective efforts to pursue the shared aspirations of the Asian people for peace, development and friendship.

newarab (2025-02-07). US imposes sanctions on firms that help ship Iran oil to China. newarab.com The U.S. Department of Treasury on Thursday The department's Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned more than dozen people and companies in China, India…

ecns.cn (2025-02-07). Gaza belongs to the Palestinian people, China says. ecns.cn Any arrangement on the future of Gaza must respect the will of the Palestinian people, while post-war governance in the region must follow the principle of "the Palestinians governing Palestine".

ecns.cn (2025-02-07). International community should join hands to help with reconstruction of Gaza: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn Gaza belongs to the Palestinian people. It is an inalienable part of the territory of Palestine, not a bargaining chip for political games, still less a prey of the strong, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun at a press conference on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2025-02-07). Unlocking Chinese Cities | Two-thirds of the world's fireworks come from this Chinese city. ecns.cn As the "hometown of Chinese fireworks," Liuyang boasts about 600 related enterprises, producing over 5,000 types of fireworks. The industry generates an annual output value exceeding 50 billion yuan ($68.28 billion), provides jobs for 300,000 people, and distributes over 10 billion yuan in wages annually.

ecns.cn (2025-02-07). Xi says Winter Games carries Asia's common aspirations for peace, prosperity, friendship. ecns.cn The 9th Asian Winter Games embodies Asian people's shared aspirations for peace, prosperity and friendship, President Xi Jinping said Friday, urging common commitment to realizing these goals.

ecns.cn (2025-02-07). China lodges serious protests over Rubio's remarks. ecns.cn Beijing lodged serious protests on Friday to Washington over the United States' Secretary of State Marco Rubio's unwarranted remarks concerning China, vowing that it will firmly safeguard its sovereignty, security and development interests.

ecns.cn (2025-02-07). World's largest metamorphic rock oilfield starts production in Bohai Sea. ecns.cn The Phase I project of Bohai 26-6, the largest metamorphic rock oilfield in the world, went into production on Friday, according to its developer China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) Tianjin branch.

A A (2025-02-07). As Panama folds, can Trump's global bullboy tactics succeed? strategic-culture.su Trump has really thrown down the gauntlet to China, Denmark and the rogue state of Canada in getting Panama to immediately cede control, to his Washington regime, of the Panama Canal. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us:…

The Sirius Report (2025-02-07). Why China lives rent free in the minds of Washington. thesiriusreport.com We assess why China is indeed living rent free in the heads of US leaders, who continue to completely misjudge Beijing's intentions.

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2025-02-03: News Headlines

Human Rights Watch (2025-02-03). Taiwan Executes First Prisoner in Five Years. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Members of the Taiwan Constitutional Court hold a press conference after the ruling on the constitutionality of the death penalty in a case brought by people currently on death row, in Taipei, Taiwan, September 20, 2024. | © 2024 Ann Wang/Reuters…

ecns.cn (2025-02-03). China to file lawsuit against latest tariffs. ecns.cn China will file a lawsuit with the World Trade Organization and take necessary countermeasures to safeguard its rights and interests, the Ministry of Commerce said on Sunday after the United States announced it would impose 10 percent additional tariffs on goods from China.

ecns.cn (2025-02-03). Xi lauds China's solid progress despite challenges in Year of Dragon. ecns.cn The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the State Council held a Spring Festival reception for the year 2025 at the Great Hall of the People on the morning of Jan. 27.

Daniel Larison (2025-02-03). The 'rivalry peril' with China: toxic cold war is where we are headed. responsiblestatecraft.org There is a bipartisan hawkish China consensus in Washington that has formed over the last fifteen years. Members of both parties are quick to link their preferred policies to the cause of "competing" with the Chinese government, and there is a tremendous appetite among our political leaders for exaggerating both Chinese ambitions and capabilities. China rivalry has become a new catch-all justification for higher military spending, nuclear modernization, increasing America's military presence in the Pacific, and establishing closer ties with China's neighbors.To promote the rivalry with China, hawkish analysts…

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-02-03). China's UN envoy: No winner in any trade war, we hope Washington finds beneficial solutions to its own problems. english.almanar.com.lb

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2025-02-02). (VIDEO) What you need to know about HMPV. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may have heard recent news reports about a surge in cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in China. But Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, says people shouldn't be concerned. "In the late winter, early spring, it can account for 5% to 10% of all the respiratory infections that we diagnose in the United States. So it's definitely out there," says Dr. Binnicker….

ecns.cn (2025-02-02). Stewed Assorted Delicacies: what do Hubei locals eat for Chinese New Year's Eve dinner. ecns.cn Fruits, vegetables, lotus roots, meat and fish… What's on the shopping list of ingredients for a Hubei-style Chinese New Year's Eve dinner? | Check this video and find out how people in Tianmen, Hubei Province, celebrate the Spring Festival.

Michelle Begue (2025-02-02). Peace process stalls in between Colombia, ELN. america.cgtn.com Officials in Colombia say fighting between the National Liberation Army (ELN) and FARC dissidents this last week has left more than 52,000 displaced people, 32,000 trapped in their homes and 52 new homicides. | CGTN sat down with government Peace Advisor and Former head of the ELN, Carlos Velandia, to talk about the state of the Peace Process. | CGTN's Michelle Begue reports.

Olivia Rosane (2025-02-02). Trump Orders Imposition of High Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. truthout.org President Donald Trump signed three executive orders on Saturday following through on his promise to impose 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada and 10% tariffs on goods from China, a measure that targets the nation's three largest trading partners. The tariffs are set to go into effect on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press. The orders contained no language allowing for… |

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