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Google oligarchy ranks filled with CIA agents: ‘national security’ search engine

July 28, 2022 CEN_com 0

Google dominates on-line search engine technology, online advertising, cloud computing, and related computer software. It is one of the largest and most influential US oligarchies in the today’s world order – and it is filled with “ex”-CIA agents. Studying employment websites and databases, MintPress has ascertained that the Silicon Valley giant has hired dozens of professionals from the Central Intelligence Agency in recent years. Moreover, an inordinate number of these recruits work […]

Timor Leste boosts trade and investment cooperation with China

July 27, 2022 CEN_com 0

China and Timor-Leste signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for cooperation on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) during the first Belt and Road Forum for international cooperation in March 2017. Bilateral trade doubled in 2021 China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi recently visited the South Pacific Islands, with Papua New Guinea and Timor Leste in East Asia being the last stops on that regional trip. Discussions have concentrated on trade and development. Timor-Leste is the eastern part of the […]

Cuba and China discuss trade relations and Maritime Silk Road

July 26, 2022 CEN_com 0

Chinese commercial representatives based in Cuba met with the Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of Cuba (CCC) on 20 July, 2022 in Havana to discuss BRI trade and investment opportunities in the Greater Antilles. ** During the meeting, updated information was provided on Cuba’s participation in the Maritime Silk Road Initiative of the 21st century. The event was chaired by CCC Vice President Ruben Ramos, and was attended by […]

China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan BRI rail project – construction to start in 2023

July 25, 2022 CEN_com 0

The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) railway, which has been in the planning stage for two decades, has finally received the go-ahead. When completed, the railway will be the shortest route to transport goods from China to Europe and the Middle East, cutting the freight journey by 900 kilometers and saving seven to eight days in shipping time. The project to connect the three countries by railway goes back to 1997 and thus […]

China’s move to increase domestic coal supplies won’t affect decarbonisation moves

July 24, 2022 CEN_com 0

By boosting domestic coal production, China is ensuring supplies in a tight global market. Experts say these measures are short term and not a risk to the low-carbon transition. This is a substitution of imported coal with domestic supply. From: China Dialogue It has been a tough year for international coal markets. On 1 January, Indonesia banned exports to protect supplies for its power stations. The month-long measure by the world’s largest […]

More countries knocking on BRICS’ door: a sign the world needs fairer governance than West-dominated one

July 23, 2022 CEN_com 0

The following article is based on an interview with Zhu Tianxiang, director of the Center for BRICS Political and Security Studies at the Institute of BRICS Studies of Sichuan International Studies University. It was first published in the Chinese newspaper the Global Times on July 16, 2022. BRICS, a grouping of major emerging economies — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — has become one of the trending buzzwords in global public opinion lately. […]

China’s experience guides international high-speed railway standards

July 23, 2022 CEN_com 0

The International Union of Railways published, for the first time, two international standards for high-speed railway infrastructure design and power supply, which were mainly drafted and developed by China. Known by its French initials UIC, the union was founded in France in 1922. Being a 210-member international association, the UIC aims to promote global railway transportation and cooperation. The two new standards published are the second and third in a series of high-speed […]

Global action urged to block AUKUS plan on transfer of nuclear materials

July 21, 2022 CEN_com 0

A report written by leading Chinese nuclear security researchers urged the global community to use an upcoming global conference on nuclear nonproliferation to deter the collaboration of the United States and the United Kingdom to transfer weapons-grade nuclear materials through nuclear-powered submarines to Australia. The US, Britain and Australia should “stop taking double standards” and halt their collaboration on nuclear-powered submarines, said the research report issued on Wednesday in Beijing. […]

Questions deepen regarding crash of Ukrainian ‘cargo’ plane in Greece: US involvement?

July 20, 2022 CEN_com 0

A mysterious Ukraine cargo plane has crashed that was bearing weapons. So why are people who came close suffering from mysterious symptoms such as burning lips? What kind of weapons do that?? Redacted News Reuters News Agency reported on 17 July 2022: A Ukrainian Antonov An-12 cargo plane carrying “munitions” from Serbia to Bangladesh crashed in northern Greece late on Saturday, killing all eight crew members on board, Greek and […]

Russian windpower industry calls on State Duma to stimulate development of renewables

July 19, 2022 CEN_com 0

Given Russia’s massive potential for wind power and China’s emerging global dominance in the industry, it is quite possible that expansion in energy cooperation between the Eurasian energy super powers will encompass renewables like wind power. Russia of course has some of the world’s most abundant oil and gas resources as well as a well-developed nuclear power industry. Demand for renewables in Russia has therefore not been significant domestically. However, […]