____ (2022-12-01). Tarim River in Xinjiang becomes prime habitat for migrant birds. ecns.cn Xinjiang has carried out a number of projects to improve local ecological environment and became the prime habitat for migrant birds.

En.mehrnews (2022-11-30). Iran, Turkmenistan discuss developing energy cooperation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) — The Iranian energy minister on Wednesday met the president of Turkmenistan in Ashgabat during his visit to the Asia Pacific country.

Editor (2022-11-30). U.S. commits to reignite space race during new Cold War vs. China, Russia. mronline.org Artemis I is a dry run for the return to the moon, a test of the new Space Launch System rocket and Orion capsule that will bring astronauts into lunar orbit on Artemis II and onto the surface on Artemis III.

Misión Verdad (2022-11-30). Myths About Chinese 'Police State' and Recent Protests Over COVID-19 Measures. orinocotribune.com The recent protests against government measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 infections in China cover the headlines of mainstream Western media. Given the rarity of the event, the opportunity to promote anti-China propaganda was obviously not going to be passed up. | The BBC, for example, argued that the protests are actually more against Xi Jinping's repressive communist government rather than the sanitary measures. What followed was to be expected: a romanticizing of the brave protesters standing up to the "monster" of the Chinese state. | "Across the country, 'want freedom' has become a rallying cry for a g…

____ (2022-11-29). Reopening businesses eligible for tax refunds. ecns.cn Authorities in Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, will help small and medium-sized businesses hit hard by the recent COVID-19 outbreak as the city steps up efforts to restore order in the lives of residents, the city government said.

____ (2022-11-29). Extreme weather in Xinjiang led to 7 deaths. ecns.cn Seven construction workers were confirmed dead after going missing in extreme weather conditions in Altay city in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, according to a statement released by local government at late night on Monday.

____ (2022-11-29). Urumqi rolls out policies to help COVID-impacted residents. ecns.cn Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has formulated special policies to help residents in need overcome the impact brought by COVID-19.

____ (2022-11-29). Horses run on snow-covered prairie in Xinjiang. ecns.cn A herd of horses gallop on snow-covered prairie in Zhaosu county, known as "hometown of pegasus", Kazak Autonomous Prefecture of Ili, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Nov. 27, 2022.

En.mehrnews (2022-11-29). Iran energy minister to visit Ashgabat for bilateral talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) — The Iranian energy minister is scheduled to visit Turkmenistan capital of Ashgabat on Wednesday morning for bilateral talks.

Caitlin Johnstone (2022-11-29). China Keeps Aggressively Surrounding Itself With US Bases: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article: | Facts: | There are Chinese people with real grievances against their government. | The US empire's propaganda machine will spin current protests in China to advance imperial agendas. | Western intelligence agencies will become more and more involved in these protests the longer they go on. | ‚ùñ | It still amazes me how many people who fancy themselves anti-establishment critical thinkers will spend all day mindlessly regurgitating mainstream media lines about China. | I cannot emphasize enough how little respect I have for anyone who parrots US empire…

____ (2022-11-29). Reopening businesses eligible for tax refunds. ecns.cn Authorities in Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, will help small and medium-sized businesses hit hard by the recent COVID-19 outbreak as the city steps up efforts to restore order in the lives of residents, the city government said.

____ (2022-11-29). Extreme weather in Xinjiang led to 7 deaths. ecns.cn Seven construction workers were confirmed dead after going missing in extreme weather conditions in Altay city in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, according to a statement released by local government at late night on Monday.

____ (2022-11-29). Urumqi rolls out policies to help COVID-impacted residents. ecns.cn Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has formulated special policies to help residents in need overcome the impact brought by COVID-19.

____ (2022-11-29). Horses run on snow-covered prairie in Xinjiang. ecns.cn A herd of horses gallop on snow-covered prairie in Zhaosu county, known as "hometown of pegasus", Kazak Autonomous Prefecture of Ili, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Nov. 27, 2022.

En.mehrnews (2022-11-29). Iran energy minister to visit Ashgabat for bilateral talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) — The Iranian energy minister is scheduled to visit Turkmenistan capital of Ashgabat on Wednesday morning for bilateral talks.

Caitlin Johnstone (2022-11-29). China Keeps Aggressively Surrounding Itself With US Bases: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article: | Facts: | There are Chinese people with real grievances against their government. | The US empire's propaganda machine will spin current protests in China to advance imperial agendas. | Western intelligence agencies will become more and more involved in these protests the longer they go on. | ‚ùñ | It still amazes me how many people who fancy themselves anti-establishment critical thinkers will spend all day mindlessly regurgitating mainstream media lines about China. | I cannot emphasize enough how little respect I have for anyone who parrots US empire…

Staff (2022-11-28). From Xinjiang to Shanghai, Protests Grow in China over COVID Restrictions After Fatal Apartment Fire. democracynow.org Unprecedented protests have erupted in multiple Chinese cities over President Xi Jinping's strict zero-COVID policies, which have resulted in extended strict lockdowns across the country. The protests were triggered by a deadly fire Thursday at an apartment building in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, where local COVID restrictions reportedly prevented firefighters from reaching the trapped residents. This comes as hundreds of workers at the world's largest iPhone factory, Foxconn, clashed last week with police over restrictions that have forced many workers to live at the factory. "China now fo…

____ (2022-11-28). Epidemic control not related to fire deaths in Urumqi: Govt. ecns.cn COVID-19 epidemic control measures did not affect the evacuation of residents in the fire that killed 10 people in a residential building in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region on Friday.

____ (2022-11-28). Snow-capped Guozigou Valley in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Guozigou Bridge spans snow-covered mountains, forming an astonishing view in winter in Ili, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Nov. 27, 2022.

WSWS (2022-11-28). Apartment fire in China exploited to push for ending COVID restrictions. wsws.org The tragic death of ten people in a fire in a high-rise building in Xinjiang was caused not by COVID-19 restrictions, but the lack of adequate fire safety measures in the neighborhood.

Staff (2022-11-28). Turkmenistan: Turkey consolidates control of Caspian Sea region. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Turkmenistan isn't and hasn't ever been a member of the Collective Security Treaty Organization or the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, though has been a member of NATO's Partnership for Peace military partnership since 1993. It is the only Turkic-speaking former Soviet republic not to have joined the Organization of Turkic States (where the others, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan …

Caitlin Johnstone (2022-11-29). China Keeps Aggressively Surrounding Itself With US Bases: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article: | Facts: | There are Chinese people with real grievances against their government. | The US empire's propaganda machine will spin current protests in China to advance imperial agendas. | Western intelligence agencies will become more and more involved in these protests the longer they go on. | ‚ùñ | It still amazes me how many people who fancy themselves anti-establishment critical thinkers will spend all day mindlessly regurgitating mainstream media lines about China. | I cannot emphasize enough how little respect I have for anyone who parrots US empire…

____ (2022-11-29). Urumqi rolls out policies to help COVID-impacted residents. ecns.cn Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has formulated special policies to help residents in need overcome the impact brought by COVID-19.

____ (2022-11-29). Reopening businesses eligible for tax refunds. ecns.cn Authorities in Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, will help small and medium-sized businesses hit hard by the recent COVID-19 outbreak as the city steps up efforts to restore order in the lives of residents, the city government said.

____ (2022-11-29). Extreme weather in Xinjiang led to 7 deaths. ecns.cn Seven construction workers were confirmed dead after going missing in extreme weather conditions in Altay city in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, according to a statement released by local government at late night on Monday.

____ (2022-11-29). Horses run on snow-covered prairie in Xinjiang. ecns.cn A herd of horses gallop on snow-covered prairie in Zhaosu county, known as "hometown of pegasus", Kazak Autonomous Prefecture of Ili, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Nov. 27, 2022.

____ (2022-11-28). Epidemic control not related to fire deaths in Urumqi: Govt. ecns.cn COVID-19 epidemic control measures did not affect the evacuation of residents in the fire that killed 10 people in a residential building in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region on Friday.

____ (2022-11-28). Snow-capped Guozigou Valley in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Guozigou Bridge spans snow-covered mountains, forming an astonishing view in winter in Ili, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Nov. 27, 2022.

Staff (2022-11-28). From Xinjiang to Shanghai, Protests Grow in China over COVID Restrictions After Fatal Apartment Fire. democracynow.org Unprecedented protests have erupted in multiple Chinese cities over President Xi Jinping's strict zero-COVID policies, which have resulted in extended strict lockdowns across the country. The protests were triggered by a deadly fire Thursday at an apartment building in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, where local COVID restrictions reportedly prevented firefighters from reaching the trapped residents. This comes as hundreds of workers at the world's largest iPhone factory, Foxconn, clashed last week with police over restrictions that have forced many workers to live at the factory. "China now fo…

WSWS (2022-11-28). Apartment fire in China exploited to push for ending COVID restrictions. wsws.org The tragic death of ten people in a fire in a high-rise building in Xinjiang was caused not by COVID-19 restrictions, but the lack of adequate fire safety measures in the neighborhood.

Staff (2022-11-28). Turkmenistan: Turkey consolidates control of Caspian Sea region. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Turkmenistan isn't and hasn't ever been a member of the Collective Security Treaty Organization or the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, though has been a member of NATO's Partnership for Peace military partnership since 1993. It is the only Turkic-speaking former Soviet republic not to have joined the Organization of Turkic States (where the others, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan …

____ (2022-11-28). Epidemic control not related to fire deaths in Urumqi: Govt. ecns.cn COVID-19 epidemic control measures did not affect the evacuation of residents in the fire that killed 10 people in a residential building in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region on Friday.

____ (2022-11-28). Snow-capped Guozigou Valley in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Guozigou Bridge spans snow-covered mountains, forming an astonishing view in winter in Ili, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Nov. 27, 2022.

WSWS (2022-11-28). Apartment fire in China exploited to push for ending COVID restrictions. wsws.org The tragic death of ten people in a fire in a high-rise building in Xinjiang was caused not by COVID-19 restrictions, but the lack of adequate fire safety measures in the neighborhood.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-11-27). Circuits of War: Biden's Technological Offensive against China. libya360.wordpress.com This article by Italian social theorist Marco d'Eramo, which originally appeared in Sidecar (a blog published by New Left Review), provides a detailed and insightful analysis of the "chip war" being waged by the US as part of its broader New Cold War on China. D'Eramo explains the profound importance of the semiconductor industry to the overall…

____ (2022-11-26). Xinjiang vows probe into deadly high rise fire. ecns.cn Authorities in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region are thoroughly investigating a fatal high rise fire and have vowed to hold those suspected of dereliction of duty accountable.

En.mehrnews (2022-11-26). 10 killed in apartment fire in northwest China's Xinjiang. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) — A fire in an apartment building in northwestern China's Xinjiang region killed 10 people and injured nine, authorities said Friday.

WSWS (2022-11-26). China tallies three consecutive days of record COVID-19 infections. wsws.org The highest daily number of COVID-19 cases was reported in China yesterday as health authorities implement only limited measures to contain the growing outbreak.

TeleSUR- jaa -YSM (2022-11-26). Incendio en un edificio deja diez muertos en Xinjiang, China. telesurtv.net Ninguno de los nueve heridos está reportado de gravedad ni tienen heridas que puedan comprometer su vida.

WSWS (2022-11-26). China tallies three consecutive days of record COVID-19 infections. wsws.org The highest daily number of COVID-19 cases was reported in China yesterday as health authorities implement only limited measures to contain the growing outbreak.

En.mehrnews (2022-11-26). 10 killed in apartment fire in northwest China's Xinjiang. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) — A fire in an apartment building in northwestern China's Xinjiang region killed 10 people and injured nine, authorities said Friday.

____ (2022-11-26). Xinjiang vows probe into deadly high rise fire. ecns.cn Authorities in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region are thoroughly investigating a fatal high rise fire and have vowed to hold those suspected of dereliction of duty accountable.

TeleSUR- jaa -YSM (2022-11-26). Incendio en un edificio deja diez muertos en Xinjiang, China. telesurtv.net Ninguno de los nueve heridos está reportado de gravedad ni tienen heridas que puedan comprometer su vida.

____ (2022-11-25). Xinjiang to further tap renewables. ecns.cn The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region vows to further tap the potential of its vast renewable energy resources to ensure sufficient power supply in the country while transforming its local resources advantage into an economic advantage.

____ (2022-11-25). Ibexes spotted running on cliff in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Ibexes mainly live in high altitude mountainous areas, including Xinjiang, Gansu, Qinghai and Inner Mongolia. The population of this rare species grows continuously.

Staff (2022-11-25). NATO FMs to conspire against China as "threat to the international order" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and StripesNovember 25, 2022 US and NATO allies to discuss how to limit economic reliance on China U.S. and other western leaders next week will examine ways to reduce allied dependency on China…NATO's top official said Friday. "The war in Ukraine has demonstrated our dangerous dependency on Russian gas," NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told …

WSWS (2022-11-26). China tallies three consecutive days of record COVID-19 infections. wsws.org The highest daily number of COVID-19 cases was reported in China yesterday as health authorities implement only limited measures to contain the growing outbreak.

En.mehrnews (2022-11-26). 10 killed in apartment fire in northwest China's Xinjiang. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) — A fire in an apartment building in northwestern China's Xinjiang region killed 10 people and injured nine, authorities said Friday.

____ (2022-11-26). Xinjiang vows probe into deadly high rise fire. ecns.cn Authorities in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region are thoroughly investigating a fatal high rise fire and have vowed to hold those suspected of dereliction of duty accountable.

TeleSUR- jaa -YSM (2022-11-26). Incendio en un edificio deja diez muertos en Xinjiang, China. telesurtv.net Ninguno de los nueve heridos está reportado de gravedad ni tienen heridas que puedan comprometer su vida.

____ (2022-11-25). Xinjiang to further tap renewables. ecns.cn The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region vows to further tap the potential of its vast renewable energy resources to ensure sufficient power supply in the country while transforming its local resources advantage into an economic advantage.

____ (2022-11-25). Ibexes spotted running on cliff in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Ibexes mainly live in high altitude mountainous areas, including Xinjiang, Gansu, Qinghai and Inner Mongolia. The population of this rare species grows continuously.

Staff (2022-11-25). NATO FMs to conspire against China as "threat to the international order" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and StripesNovember 25, 2022 US and NATO allies to discuss how to limit economic reliance on China U.S. and other western leaders next week will examine ways to reduce allied dependency on China…NATO's top official said Friday. "The war in Ukraine has demonstrated our dangerous dependency on Russian gas," NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told …

____ (2022-11-24). Snow scenery of Bagua-shaped county in NW China's Xinjiang. ecns.cn A snowfall hit Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, which turned the county into a winter wonderland.

____ (2022-11-24). China to strive to ensure daily necessity supplies: commerce ministry. ecns.cn China will make greater efforts to ensure the supply of daily necessities, especially for the residents in areas hard hit by COVID-19 resurgence, an official with the Ministry of Commerce said Thursday.

____ (2022-11-25). Xinjiang to further tap renewables. ecns.cn The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region vows to further tap the potential of its vast renewable energy resources to ensure sufficient power supply in the country while transforming its local resources advantage into an economic advantage.

____ (2022-11-25). Ibexes spotted running on cliff in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Ibexes mainly live in high altitude mountainous areas, including Xinjiang, Gansu, Qinghai and Inner Mongolia. The population of this rare species grows continuously.

Staff (2022-11-25). NATO FMs to conspire against China as "threat to the international order" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and StripesNovember 25, 2022 US and NATO allies to discuss how to limit economic reliance on China U.S. and other western leaders next week will examine ways to reduce allied dependency on China…NATO's top official said Friday. "The war in Ukraine has demonstrated our dangerous dependency on Russian gas," NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told …

____ (2022-11-24). Snow scenery of Bagua-shaped county in NW China's Xinjiang. ecns.cn A snowfall hit Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, which turned the county into a winter wonderland.

____ (2022-11-24). China to strive to ensure daily necessity supplies: commerce ministry. ecns.cn China will make greater efforts to ensure the supply of daily necessities, especially for the residents in areas hard hit by COVID-19 resurgence, an official with the Ministry of Commerce said Thursday.

____ (2022-11-23). Vast land, cost factor see civil airports dominate Xinjiang transportation8. ecns.cn At present, Xinjiang has established the most widely covered airport network with the most feeder airports in China. The density of airports here has increased from 1.02 per 100,000 square kilometers in 2012 to 1.5 in 2022.

Jasper Saah (2022-11-23). US commits to reignite space race during new Cold War vs. China, Russia. liberationnews.org On Nov. 16 NASA launched the first mission in the Artemis Program, the long delayed and over-budget program to return humans to the surface of the moon this decade.

Jasper Saah (2022-11-23). U.S. commits to reignite space race during new Cold War vs. China, Russia. liberationnews.org On Nov. 16 NASA launched the first mission in the Artemis Program, the long delayed and over-budget program to return humans to the surface of the moon this decade.

____ (2022-11-22). Earliest flower bud fossil from 1.25 million years ago discovered in China. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have unveiled the earliest flower bud fossil from the Early Cretaceous (1.25 million years ago), which was found in the Yixian Formation of Lingyuan City, Northeast China's Liaoning Province, according to Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology on Monday.

Ben Norton (2022-11-21). French ambassador: US 'rules-based order' means Western domination, violating international law. multipolarista.com France's ex US Ambassador Gérard Araud criticized Washington for frequently violating international law and said its so-called "rules-based order" is an unfair "Western order" based on "hegemony." He condemned the new cold war on China, instead calling for mutual compromises.

Dave DeCamp (2022-11-21). Kamala Harris to Visit Philippine Island on Frontlines of South China Sea Dispute. news.antiwar.com Vice President Kamala Harris will visit a Philippine island on the South China Sea that is near waters at the center of a maritime dispute between China and several Southeast Asian countries that all have overlapping claims. Harris will be the highest-level US official to visit the Philippine province of Palawan, which lies just outside …

____ (2022-11-22). Earliest flower bud fossil from 1.25 million years ago discovered in China. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have unveiled the earliest flower bud fossil from the Early Cretaceous (1.25 million years ago), which was found in the Yixian Formation of Lingyuan City, Northeast China's Liaoning Province, according to Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology on Monday.

Ben Norton (2022-11-21). French ambassador: US 'rules-based order' means Western domination, violating international law. multipolarista.com France's ex US Ambassador Gérard Araud criticized Washington for frequently violating international law and said its so-called "rules-based order" is an unfair "Western order" based on "hegemony." He condemned the new cold war on China, instead calling for mutual compromises.

Dave DeCamp (2022-11-21). Kamala Harris to Visit Philippine Island on Frontlines of South China Sea Dispute. news.antiwar.com Vice President Kamala Harris will visit a Philippine island on the South China Sea that is near waters at the center of a maritime dispute between China and several Southeast Asian countries that all have overlapping claims. Harris will be the highest-level US official to visit the Philippine province of Palawan, which lies just outside …

Dave DeCamp (2022-11-21). Kamala Harris to Visit Philippine Island on Frontlines of South China Sea Dispute. news.antiwar.com Vice President Kamala Harris will visit a Philippine island on the South China Sea that is near waters at the center of a maritime dispute between China and several Southeast Asian countries that all have overlapping claims. Harris will be the highest-level US official to visit the Philippine province of Palawan, which lies just outside …

____ (2022-11-19). Herd of wild red deer spotted foraging in NW China. ecns.cn More than 50 wild red deer have been spotted foraging on the snow-blanketed Jiangbulati Grassland, which is located in Changji City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.