(2023-06-20). Blinken in Beijing: Washington tries to ease tensions with China to escalate war against Russia. wsws.org Blinken's trip was a cynical attempt to put the US confrontation with China on hold as a drastic US-NATO military escalation is being prepared in the war against Russia in Ukraine.
(2023-06-20). If You See Remotely Controlled Russian T-55… smoothiex12.blogspot.com run and don't try to blow it up)) Now you know why Russians were getting those old Soviet tanks to the front lines. Good ol' naval tradition of using
(2023-06-20). New Research Examines Restrictions On Incarcerated Journalists. popularresistance.org A briefing from the Prison Policy Initiative documents many of the restrictions that prisons in the United States impose to prevent journalism from incarcerated individuals. | Fourteen states—Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and Virginia—have a "total ban on business and compensation." That means they do not allow incarcerated journalists or writers to receive payment for their work. | The United States government's Federal Bureau of Prisons has what is described as an "explicit ban on journal…
(2023-06-20). The Tale Of The City: Gentrification In London — Part 2. popularresistance.org 'The Guns of Brixton' sung by the Clash in 1979 made Brixton synonymous with resistance, anti-oppression, and anti-racism beyond the borders of the United Kingdom. The song presaged the riots of 1981 which rose Brixton into a symbol even as they spread all over England* that summer. The emblematic city of Brixton is currently at a crucial crossroad, struggling not to lose its character as gentrification spreads across London. | With a vibrance of ethnic identities represented, Brixton's main market on Pope's Road in the heart of the city is the where activists and campaigners have launched their wide-reaching #Fi…
(2023-06-20). Shenzhen, Shanghai top new energy cities in China. ecns.cn Shenzhen and Shanghai remain China's top cities in terms of new energy industry concentration level, according to the list of Hurun China New Energy Cities 2023 that was released on Monday.
(2023-06-20). $4 million: China's first uninhabited island finds new owner. ecns.cn The Danmenshan Island, China's first uninhabited island in Xiangshan County, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, was sold at auction for 28.68 million yuan (about 4 million U.S. dollars) on Friday.
(2023-06-20). Relics of early Chinese civilization put on display in Shanghai. ecns.cn Proof of Early China: The Civilization of Songze and Liangzhu opened on Tuesday in Shanghai, the second show of The Essence of China exhibition series presented by Shanghai Museum.
(2023-06-20). E-tail biz welcomed across borders. ecns.cn China's cross-border e-commerce trade has developed rapidly to maintain its growth momentum since the beginning of the year, an official at the country's Customs authority said.
(2023-06-20). Japan's chip restrictions will only hurt itself. ecns.cn Japan will impede the development of its own chip industry by aligning trade rules with the United States' strategy of curbing China's ability to make advanced semiconductors, experts said.
(2023-06-20). Adviser calls for stronger policy shifts amid recovery risks. ecns.cn As China's economic recovery is facing downward pressure, stronger and clearer policy shifts are needed to restore business confidence and realize sound growth, a political adviser said.
(2023-06-20). Allies balk at U.S. efforts to elbow China out in hi-tech field. ecns.cn Whenever the United States is looking to restrict China's technology, it usually pushes allies and other countries to go along with it. But some of those countries are resisting.
(2023-06-20). China sees loan prime rates fall for first time in 10 months. ecns.cn China's loan prime rates, the market-based lending benchmarks, fell for the first time since August 2022 on Tuesday as policy efforts strengthened to bolster economic recovery.
(2023-06-20). 2023 could be hottest year on record, experts say. ecns.cn The National Meteorological Center (NMC) said that this heat wave so far has the widest range and strongest intensity this year, covering North China and regions along the Yellow River and Huaihe River.
(2023-06-20). Fossilized teeth from Early Triassic found in Hubei Province. ecns.cn A Chinese archaeological team has uncovered the fossilized teeth of an animal that lived during the Early Triassic era in what is today Hubei Province. The discovery is the first of its kind in China.
(2023-06-20). Exhibition in Shanghai highlights civilizations of Songze and Liangzhu. ecns.cn A total of 358 pieces of cultural relics from 19 museums and archaeological institutions across China were showcased in the exhibition. One third of the relics have never been put on public display before.
(2023-06-20). Ambassador of Cyprus talks about her understanding of Chinese Dream while visiting Jingdezhen. ecns.cn Attracted by a ceramic cup that could reveal the words "Chinese Dream" under light，Martha Mavrommati, the ambassador of Cyprus to China, talked about her understanding of Chinese Dream.
(2023-06-20). China's second wave of COVID infections, deaths, Long COVID, and government lies: Conclusion. wsws.org The mass suffering and deaths from China's second COVID-19 wave has been met with virtually complete silence in the corporate media and pseudo-left outlets internationally.
(2023-06-20). US-EU move forward in anti-Chinese critical mineral supply chain agreement. wsws.org The initial stages of an agreement come as European car makers worry about the consequences of the US's drive to war against China…
(2023-06-20). The U.S. is blaming China for its own drug crisis. What's really going on? peacepivot.org The U.S. is blaming China for its own drug crisis. Last week, the U.S. government sanctioned 17 companies and individuals in China and Mexico for fentanyl-related production, in an attempt to deflect blame for the opioid crisis. This issue clearly requires international cooperation, not one-sided accusations. But the same politicians slinging dirt at China have …
(2023-06-20). China's home-grown durian crop ready to enter market. ecns.cn The home-grown durian crop is about to hit the market this month, according to China Central Television, the state broadcaster.
(2023-06-20). China vows to build charging infrastructure system by 2030 to support NEV development. ecns.cn China has vowed to build a high-quality charging infrastructure system by 2030, in order to support the development of the new-energy vehicle (NEV) industry and achieve the goal of reaching carbon neutrality.
(2023-06-20). China ready to advance ties with Germany. ecns.cn Premier Li Qiang underlined the importance of China's relations with Germany, saying Beijing stands ready to work with Berlin to uphold peace, development and cooperation in order to promote global stability, prosperity and growth.
(2023-06-20). China exports electricity amid Vietnam's power crunch. ecns.cn China has resumed cross-border electricity exports to neighboring Vietnam, for the first time after a seven-year hiatus since 2016.
(2023-06-20). First Japanese tour group visit Xinjiang region after COVID-19 relaxation. ecns.cn The first group of tourists from Osaka, Japan, since China relaxed travel restrictions earlier this year, arrived in Urumqi of Northwest China's Xinjiang region on Monday night.
(2023-06-20). The Heat: China-U.S. Ties. america.cgtn.com 
U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken travels to Beijing in an effort to stabilize relations with China. What can the world expect? The world has been watching closely as U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken embarked on a trip to Beijing. As Chinese President Xi …
(2023-06-19). China jolts EV market with affordable vehicles. ecns.cn One of the keys to success in the electric vehicle industry is making an affordable car for the mass market.
(2023-06-19). Youths urged to contribute to national rejuvenation. ecns.cn The nation's young people were called on to shoulder their responsibilities to build China into a strong socialist country and advance national rejuvenation at the opening of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Youth League of China on Monday.
(2023-06-19). World needs stable Sino-U.S. ties, Xi says. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has urged the United States to respect China, reject major-country competition and honor the positive statements and consensus made at his meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden last year.
(2023-06-20). Jonno Sriranganathan: 'Aim for reforms that open up space for deeper radical change'. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-20). Disability activists blockade Sydney Road, call for accessible tram stops. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-20). Climate Justice Committee leads march to celebrate Roof Depot victory. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN — On June 18, 40 activists, organizers and community members gathered to rally and march in celebration of the recent Roof Depot victory in the East Phillips community of Minneapolis. The march was initiated by the Climate Justice Committee (CJC). | The community has been fighting for nearly ten years to prevent the Hiawatha Expansion Project and Roof Depot demolition, both of which would have poisoned an already environmentally burdened community with diesel fumes and arsenic. Instead, the community wanted the city to give the Roof Depot property back to the people, so they could use the bu…
(2023-06-20). Cuba, Mexico propose bolero a high heritage recognition. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 20 (Prensa Latina) Antonio Rodríguez, General Director of Peoples' Cultures in the Mexican Government, spoke Monday about the binational proposal so that "bolero" is declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
(2023-06-20). Eastern US Fur Farm Survey Reveals Numerous Closures. indybay.org Recently, anonymous aboveground activists conducted research of east coast fur farms, with the purpose of determining operational status and the number of active fur farms in the eastern United States, primarily Pennsylvania and New York.
(2023-06-20). Renuncia rector del CNE de Venezuela. telesurtv.net La renuncia de Picón ocurre días después que otros ocho rectores principales y suplentes también presentaran su dimisión a sus respectivos cargos.
(2023-06-20). Alemania, Catar y EE.UU. prometen ayuda millonaria para Sudán. telesurtv.net Representantes de Egipto, Arabia Saudita, la Unión Africana, Alemania, Catar y la Unión Europea se reunieron en Ginebra el lunes para discutir la ayuda a Sudán.
(2023-06-20). Finaliza Festival de Teatro Progresista Venezuela 2023. telesurtv.net El festival se llevó a cabo en todo el país, y contó con más de 1.000 artistas de 128 agrupaciones.
(2023-06-19). Why Is U.S. Media Blind to Washington's War Atrocities? transcend.org 15 Jun 2023 – Nationalism masquerading as journalism covers war in darkness telling us for whom the bell tolls. When Russia invaded Ukraine, the U.S. media were all-hands-on-deck with empathetic, poignant reporting via TV, radio, print, and online outlets. But when U.S. missiles and bombs hit population centers over the previous two decades, the human tragedies rarely got anything more than short shrift in the U.S. media.
(2023-06-19). Another Act of Terror—How the Media Do PR for Biden and Zelensky. transcend.org 14 Jun 2023 – Coverage of the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam and Nord Stream Pipelines shows a western media willing to prioritise anti-Russian propaganda over facts.
(2023-06-19). A History of Ceasefires & Peace in Ukraine. transcend.org 14 Jun 2023 – Negotiations, ceasefires, armistices and peace agreements are as old as wars themselves. Every war ends with some version of one of them. To stop the killing in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, people of conscience must do everything they can to make negotiations for a ceasefire become a reality.
(2023-06-19). De-dollarization means disarmament of the PKK. uwidata.com 
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum commenced on June 16th. The forum saw the participation of numerous leaders and ministers from Asia to Africa, including Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin who delivered a speech. The forum addressed the issues of multipolarity and alternative currencies to dollar. Dr. Mehmet Perinàßek, United World International author and the …
(2023-06-19). US Tells Another Bedtime Story to Scare Away Normal Relations with China and Cuba. transcend.org 9 Jun 2023 – Yesterday the Wall Street Journal published an article claiming that China has plans to set up a "spy base" in Cuba to "eavesdrop" on the United States and "identify potential strike targets."
(2023-06-19). Cuban President Diaz-Canel to Meet With Pope Francis. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel will hold meetings with Pope Francis and Italian Head of State Sergio Mattarella, as part of a tour of Europe from June 20 to 24. | RELATED: | The Pope's audience with Diaz-Canel will be strictly private and will take place a few days after Francis was discharged after spending nine days hospitalized for an abdominal hernia operation. | While for his interview with Mattarella, the Cuban president is ex…