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Pope Francis: Democracy seriously deteriorated due to populist politicians
Pope Francis visited the migrant camp on the Greek island of Lesbos, Sunday, to highlight the plight of refugees and call for their integration into Europe.
China issues white paper on its democracy
Over the past hundred years, the Party has led the people in realizing people’s democracy in China. The Chinese people now truly hold in their hands their own future and that of society and the country, said the white paper.
Washington calls for ‘urgent negotiations’ on Ethiopia conflict
US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said Secretary Anthony Blinken expressed grave concern about the indications of a worrying military escalation in Ethiopia and stressed the need for urgent action for negotiations.
Travel bans due to Omicron “hammer blow” to South Africa’s local economy recovery: official
“This has been a hammer blow to our major job-creating sector in the province precisely when we needed a recovery, to claw back jobs lost over the last 19 months,” said Winde.
Opinion| Erdogan’s policies and the collapse of Turkish lira
In fact, the ruling party in Ankara stands against the independence of the central bank’s decisions, and always seeks to reduce the interest rates on loans. On the one hand, the ruling party believes that lowering the interest rate on loans will attract more investment. On the other hand, in contrast, the central bank keeps its interest high to ensure the permanence of its profits and the profits of the banking sector. This difference of views turned into a clear hostility between the two sides.
Five Chinese nationals kidnapped in eastern DR Congo
The Chinese embassy to the DRC confirmed the attack in a statement, adding that five Chinese nationals have been abducted.
World rallies behind Uganda in renewed terror war with regional connotation
Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an affiliate of the Islamic State in central Africa, claimed the suicide attacks that left seven people dead, including three suicide bombers, and 37 other people injured. Similar attacks were carried out in central Uganda last month, although they were of a lesser magnitude.
Egypt condemns Liverpool terrorist attack
Man was killed after his homemade bomb went off
UK terror threat level raised to “severe” following Liverpool explosion
The upgrade, confirmed by British Home Secretary Priti Patel, means further attacks are judged to be “highly likely.”
Hungarian PM Orban re-elected as ruling party leader
Orban was re-elected as the only candidate for a period of two years during a congress of Fidesz, to lead the party in next spring’s general elections.
Paris hosts international conference to support elections in Libya
The French presidency stated that “the elections are at hand… there is a strong movement working in Libya until they are held… and the country’s stability depends on it.”
(CIIE) Xinhua Commentary: Practicing true multilateralism, China speeds opening-up toward high level
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of global exhibitors at the ongoing China International Import Expo (CIIE) exceeded that of the previous edition — a vote of confidence for the Chinese market and a message of business opportunities from it. The annual global import-themed trade fair, the first of its kind worldwide, is an emblem …
(CIIE) Record number of U.S. companies attend China’s import expo
From 2018 to 2020, the number of U.S. companies attending the CIIE increased from about 180 to 198, and their total exhibition area has been one of the largest among all participating countries and regions, said the bureau.
Profile: Xi Jinping, the man who leads CPC on new journey
Since being elected general secretary of the CPC Central Committee in November 2012, Xi has been seen as a man of determination, a man of profound thoughts and feelings, a man who inherited a legacy but dares to innovate, and a man who is committed to working tirelessly.
Opinion| Kennedy’s assassination and plans to destroy the Middle East
It is true that in 2018, former President Donald Trump allowed the publication of thousands of classified files related to the assassination, but he withheld others for reasons of national security.
CIIE Dance battle is ON! Go go sharing, GO!
The dance battle is ON! Go go sharing, go! Enjoy the fun and join the show. CEOs, vloggers, experts and students… around the globe have participated in the #CIIE dance. Join us and show your moves. Pls send your works to socialmedia2019@163.com See U in our next #CIIE dance video!
China’s import expo “world-class platform” for business opportunities, partnership: Honeywell senior executive
A senior executive with U.S. industrial conglomerate Honeywell said China International Import Expo (CIIE) is a “world-class platform”
CIIE “huge platform” for British businesses: British trade commissioner for China
The China International Import Expo (CIIE) has been “a huge platform” for British businesses, the British trade commissioner for China has said.
Iran’s president calls on European countries to resist US pressure
As reported by Iran’s state TV, Raisi received the credentials of six new ambassadors from Switzerland, Kyrgyzstan, Belgium, Cyprus, Finland, and Azerbaijan.
Kremlin says it was right to sever ties with NATO
“The aggressive position of NATO has never been a secret. This is a bloc that was created against our country. No peace-loving statements, no camouflage of this aggressive orientation can hide its true purpose,” Peskov told a Russian TV program.
26 dead, many missing after heavy rains wreak havoc in India’s Kerala
The rains triggered waterlogging, flooding and landslides in several areas of the state.
Railway links China and Laos, carving out new int’l passage
The track construction of the China-Laos railway was completed in Mengla County of the Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, which is near a land port on the China-Laos border.
Opinion| Can the United States ban Facebook?
A few days ago, the US Senate Consumer Protection and Data Security Committee announced that there are bipartisan concerns about Facebook and its involvement in political divisions and strikes. The committee also confirmed that the site is also not safe for children and that the company insisted on publishing ads that harm this age group. …
Accelerating Israeli settlement in Palestine impedes vision of two-state solution: analysts
The analysts told Xinhua in separate interviews that building and expanding Israeli settlements at strategic spots in the West Bank and East Jerusalem “would undermine the principle of establishing a geographically contiguous Palestinian state on the territories occupied by Israel in 1967.”
Iran’s 20-pct enriched uranium stockpile exceeds 120 kg: nuke chief
Regarding the storage of 20 percent enriched uranium, “we have exceeded 120 kg and in this matter, we are ahead of the plan,” Mohammad Eslami, the head of the AEOI, was quoted as saying.
Opinion| The United States and the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist
According to an intelligence official familiar with the plan, Israel chose an advanced model of the Belgian-made FN MAG machine gun linked to an advanced smart robot. Then it was smuggled to Iran in pieces over different times, and then secretly reassembled in Iran.
Opinion| American-sponsored Peace in the Middle East
A year has passed since the signing of the Abrahamic Agreement between the UAE, Bahrain, and Israel. On 15 September 2020, the UAE signed an agreement to establish diplomatic relations with Israel, at the White House, under the auspices and presence of former US President Donald Trump. At the same time, Bahrain signed a similar …
France to sell three warships to Greece
France on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding with Greece for the sale of three French-made “frigates of defense and intervention” as part of the two countries’ “strategic partnership”. This accord came ten days after France saw its contract to sell 12 diesel-electric submarines to Australia dislodged by a newly created security partnership between Australia, …
Iran dismisses US call for IAEA’s access to Karaj nuke site
The head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami on Tuesday rejected a U.S. statement which calls for giving access to the inspectors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to visit Iran’s Karaj nuclear site, official IRNA news agency reported. Eslami said upon his arrival in the Russian capital Moscow that the …
Washington should be “more active” in restoring Iran nuclear deal: Russian FM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Saturday called on Washington to play a “more active role” in helping resume the stalled talks aimed at reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. “The current [US] administration was, in fact, the author behind the JCPOA (the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action). So, it seems evident that they should …