WSWS (2022-10-25). Poverty skyrockets in Ukraine. wsws.org Levels of social deprivation that have not been seen on the European continent for decades are emerging in Ukraine.
WSWS (2022-10-25). Thirty Democrats in Progressive Caucus urge Biden to open talks with Russia in Ukraine war. wsws.org The letter to the White House, made public Monday afternoon, is the first open call for a negotiated settlement of the US-NATO war against Russia in Ukraine.
_____ (2022-10-25). The War In Ukraine: Made In Washington Not Moscow. strategic-culture.org 
By Mike WHITNEY | "Your people do not yet feel an impending sense of danger. That worries me. Can't you see the world is being pulled in an irreversible direction? Meanwhile, people pretend that nothing is going on. I don't know how to get through to you anymore." | "The Russians have put their nuclear weapons on high-alert. This is a really significant development.. They are….sending us a very powerful signal as to how seriously they take…
_____ (2022-10-25). Playing at War in Ukraine. strategic-culture.org
____ (2022-10-25). Vietnam's communist party chief to visit China. ecns.cn General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong will pay an official visit to China from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2 at the invitation of Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president.
____ (2022-10-25). China's medal tally grows at WorldSkills contests. ecns.cn The Chinese team is in high spirits competing at the ongoing WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition, so far winning 13 golds and two silvers in 23 finished events.
____ (2022-10-25). Second generation finless porpoise named Han Bao. ecns.cn China's second generation of artificially-bred Yangtze finless porpoise was named Han Bao after days of online name-collecting, voting and experts' selecting in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 25, 2022. Han Bao is now two years old and weighs about 140 kg.
____ (2022-10-25). China's 2022 'Double 11' shopping spree more consumer -friendly. ecns.cn Major e-commerce platforms in China recently have kicked off presales for the Double 11 shopping festival, China's biggest annual online shopping spree that officially falls on November 11 each year, eyeing more consumer-friendly rules.
____ (2022-10-25). Q1-Q3 recovery backed by online sales. ecns.cn China's consumption market saw steady recovery in the first three quarters, with online sales driving growth and providing economic momentum.
____ (2022-10-25). China all along upholds the purposes and principles of the UN charter. ecns.cn
____ (2022-10-25). Jan-Sept data show stable trade growth. ecns.cn China's foreign trade is expected to maintain its growth momentum despite rising uncertainties arising from the slowdown in global economy, thanks to the nation's complete and stable industrial and supply chains.
____ (2022-10-25). Homegrown aircraft bolster China's emergency rescue capabilities. ecns.cn China's aviation industry has bolstered the country's emergency rescue capabilities by advancing the continuous development of independently-developed aircraft.
____ (2022-10-25). Record 37,100 vacancies to be available in China's civil service with high political quality required. ecns.cn China plans to recruit a record number of 37,100 civil servants for the organs of and institutions directly under the central government in the 2023 intake, with this year's recruitment requirements highlighting the construction of grass-roots workers and candidates' political quality.
____ (2022-10-25). Q3 GDP figure points to steady recovery. ecns.cn China's economy rose by a faster-than-expected 3.9 percent year-on-year in the third quarter, pointing to a steady recovery aided by existing policy support.
____ (2022-10-25). Mengtian lab module, carrier rocket moved to launchpad. ecns.cn The Mengtian lab module of China's space station and a Long March-5B Y4 carrier rocket were transferred to the launchpad at Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province on Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
____ (2022-10-25). China to impose consumption tax on e-cigarettes. ecns.cn China will impose consumption tax on e-cigarettes from Nov. 1, according to a notice jointly published by the Ministry of Finance, the General Administration of Customs, and the General Administration of Taxation on Tuesday.
____ (2022-10-25). China to further encourage foreign investment in advanced manufacturing, high-tech industries. ecns.cn China will ramp up efforts to encourage foreign investment in high-end equipment, basic components and key parts in the field of advanced manufacturing and high-tech industries as part of its broader push to advance high-level opening-up.
____ (2022-10-25). Industrial output enjoys robust month on policies. ecns.cn China's industrial output, an important economic indicator, grew 6.3 percent year-on-year in September, showcasing a strong recovery momentum as favorable government policies encouraging industrial production took effect, experts said on Monday.
____ (2022-10-25). China's network of ground-based observatories takes shape. ecns.cn A comprehensive network of ground-based observatories is taking shape in China after another observation satellite nicknamed Kuafu-1 was launched atop a Long March-2 rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
____ (2022-10-25). China raises key parameter to facilitate cross-border financing. ecns.cn China on Tuesday raised a key parameter in its macro-prudential management to allow companies and financial institutions to borrow more foreign debt, an official statement said.
____ (2022-10-25). CPC leadership makes arrangements for implementing Party congress guiding principles. ecns.cn The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee convened a meeting on Tuesday to make arrangements for studying, publicizing and implementing the guiding principles of the Party's 20th National Congress.
____ (2022-10-25). First artificially-bred, second generation finless porpoise named Han Bao. ecns.cn China's second generation of artificially-bred Yangtze finless porpoise was named Han Bao after days of online name-collecting, voting and experts' selecting in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province on Monday.
____ (2022-10-25). Newly integrated rice-crayfish farming achieves record high yield in China. ecns.cn Xiayou 100, a new rice variety cultivated for integrated rice-crayfish farming, has achieved an average yield of 634.7 kilograms per mu (9520.5 kilograms per hectare) in east China's Jiangsu Province, 100 kilograms higher than the national standard.
____ (2022-10-25). Deep space lab recruits young talent. ecns.cn China's deep space exploration laboratory launched campus recruitment to attract more young talent willing to devote themselves to the country's deep space exploration.
____ (2022-10-25). China unveils measures to promote manufacturing-focused foreign investment. ecns.cn Chinese authorities have issued a slew of measures to facilitate foreign investment in the country with a focus on the manufacturing sector.
____ (2022-10-25). 1st batch exhibits for CIIE arrives in Shanghai. ecns.cn Trucks loaded with the first batch of exhibits arrived at the National Exhibition and Convention Center, a main venue for the fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE), in east China's Shanghai on Monday.
____ (2022-10-25). TanSat satellite detects, reports human-caused carbon dioxide. ecns.cn China's carbon dioxide monitoring satellite TanSat has produced its first batch of human-caused carbon dioxide emission (CO2) signatures, offering a scientific basis for the country's efforts to combat global warming.
____ (2022-10-25). China's economy on more solid ground with steady Q3 growth. ecns.cn China's economy is on more solid ground in the third quarter of this year with major indicators showing positive signs of stabilization, backed by the country's efforts to balance epidemic control and economic and social development.
____ (2022-10-25). Full text of the report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. ecns.cn The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on Oct. 22 approved the report presented by Xi Jinping on behalf of the 19th CPC Central Committee.
____ (2022-10-25). Plane trees turn golden along river in Guiyang. ecns.cn Gorgeous plane trees turn goldern along the banks of the Huaxi River in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Oct. 24, 2022.
____ (2022-10-25). China prepares to launch Mengtian lab module. ecns.cn The combination of China's space station lab module Mengtian and a Long March 8B Y4 carrier rocket is transferred to the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, south China's Hainan Province, Oct. 25, 2022.
____ (2022-10-25). CPC reaffirms commitment to multiparty cooperation, consultation. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China Central Committee reaffirmed on Monday its commitment to the system of CPC-led multiparty cooperation and political consultation.
_____ (2022-10-25). Western Media Smear President Xi's 'Aggressive China' As CIA Front Holds Secessionist Summit in Taiwan. strategic-culture.org Beijing might be better taking Taiwan now — once and for all — before it festers anymore under American influence. | President Xi Jinping's re-election for a record-breaking third term as China's leader was promptly ambushed by Western media smears. | Xi becomes the first Chinese leader since Chairman Mao to hold three terms in office after he was re-elected by delegates at the 20th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party in Beijing last weekend. | Western media rushed to predict that China would become more autocratic and repressive, without providing any substantiation for its lurid claims, and whi…
____ (2022-10-25). Gibbon baby celebrates 1st birthday. ecns.cn China's first artificially bred white-browed gibbon — an endangered species of fruit-eating ape — recently celebrated its first birthday in Yunnan Province.
____ (2022-10-25). China's space station lab module Mengtian ready for launch. ecns.cn The combination of China's space station lab module Mengtian and its carrier rocket Long March-5B Y4 has been transported to the launch area, the China Manned Space Agency said Tuesday.
Abby Zimet (2022-10-25). Bigot, Liar, Coward, Shill: Lil' Miss Hot Mess Wipes the Floor With Lil' Marco. zcomm.org Source: Common Dreams Photo by Joseph Sohm/Shutterstock LOL: GOP Florida Senator, walking empty suit and "pathetic liar" Lil' Marco Rubio is looking like a wet pale bath towel hung out to dry this month after two blistering public encounters with very different but equally fierce critics. Running for a third term in the Senate
Staff (2022-10-25). Equipo cubano concluye en noveno lugar durante Campeonato Mundial de Tiro Deportivo de El Cairo 2022. cubadebate.cu El equipo cubano concluyó en el noveno puesto de la serie eliminatoria de la pistola tiro rápido 25 metros durante el Campeonato Mundial de Tiro Deportivo de El Cairo 2022. Los atletas de la Isla, Leuris Pupo, Jorge Félix àÅlvarez y Jorge Grau totalizaron 854 puntos y quedaron a las puertas del pase a la segunda ronda del evento.
WSWS (2022-10-25). Discredited Sri Lankan ruling party attempts a comeback. wsws.org To defend its class interests, the working class needs to understand why the discredited SLPP has been able to raise its ugly head again.
____ (2022-10-25). British PM Sunak vows to "fix mistakes", restore economic stability. ecns.cn Britain's new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday pledged to "fix the mistakes" made by the Truss government and restore the country's economic stability, while warning there will be "difficult decisions to come."
____ (2022-10-25). E-commerce players warm up for 11.11 shopping gala. ecns.cn Alibaba Group Holding Ltd kicked off its presale for the Singles Day shopping festival at 8 pm on Monday, promising to offer steep discounts and shopping coupons on some 17 million products from 290,000 brands worldwide and empower small and medium-sized merchants.
Graham Peebles (2022-10-25). Ethiopia: peace is impossible while TPLF roam the land. nationofchange.org For peace talks to be positive both parties must want the conflict to end.
Jessica Corbett (2022-10-25). Meet the industry lobbyists fighting efforts to solve the biodiversity crisisÔøº. nationofchange.org "This research sheds new light on an area of lobbying that has largely been able to slip under the radar and should act as a wake-up call to policymakers ahead of the U.N.'s upcoming biodiversity conference," said InfluenceMap's program manager.
Olivia Rosane (2022-10-25). EPA launches civil rights investigation into Jackson, Mississippi, water crisis. nationofchange.org "We believe we gave compelling evidence that the state of Mississippi intentionally starved the city of Jackson of the resources to maintain its water infrastructure."
Steven Rosenfeld (2022-10-25). A third of 2022 midterm voters may use mailed out-ballots. nationofchange.org Growing numbers of voters will mark their ballots at home, latest data finds.
____ (2022-10-25). Xinjiang builds first smart power monitoring system for livelihood-related users. ecns.cn State Grid Urumqi Electric Power Supply Company on Monday launched its first smart power monitoring system serving livelihood-related users including medical and health, transportation and other government departments.
____ (2022-10-25). House prices continue to cool; four top-tier cities outperform. ecns.cn Home prices in major Chinese cities continued to cool in September as sales declined, but industry observers remained upbeat.
En.mehrnews (2022-10-25). Leader thanks Basij members as Tehran's defenders of security. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) — The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei expressed his thanks to Basij members as the defenders of security in Tehran.
Khury Petersen-Smith (2022-10-25). Solidarity With Iranians Starts With Bringing an End to US Sanctions. zcomm.org As people who live in the U.S., we have a role to play in stopping the harm caused by Washington — and helping the people of Iran breathe freer…
____ (2022-10-25). Waning biodiversity may have role in dinosaur extinction. ecns.cn The extinction of the dinosaurs could be attributed in part to a reduction in biological diversity, instead of being caused purely by major natural disasters, according to recent research.
____ (2022-10-25). Sunak becomes Britain's new prime minister. ecns.cn The United Kingdom's former finance minister Rishi Sunak has won the race to replace Prime Minister Liz Truss on Monday.
Julio Ricardo Varela (2022-10-25). In Futuro Media's First-Ever Political Poll, DeSantis Has Highest Favorable Rating With Florida Latino Voters. latinorebels.com In the first battleground state political poll from Futuro Media that spans three key states and issues important to the U.S. Latino community, Florida governor Ron DeSantis has the highest favorable rating with the state's Latino voters in the leadup to the 2022 midterms.
____ (2022-10-25). Shanghai gears up for upcoming fifth CIIE. ecns.cn Themed "Stimulation of Opening-up Impetus and Sharing of Cooperation Opportunities" , the fifth CIIE is scheduled to be held from Nov. 5 to 10.
Hilary Wainwright (2022-10-25). How the Left Can Build Its Own Politics. zcomm.org Confidence in the possibility to bring about change has often been built and rebuilt through local, frequently incomplete, victories independent of the Labour Party…
WSWS (2022-10-25). Appeals court blocks Biden's student loan relief plan. wsws.org The appeals court's action could set the stage for an indefinite delay in the implementation of the debt relief program, if not its complete scuttling, as the program gets entangled in endless litigation.
WSWS (2022-10-25). The CCP Congress and the bankruptcy of "Socialism with Chinese Characteristics" wsws.org Amid the repetition of the mantra of "socialism with Chinese characteristics," Xi elaborates on his conception of a national development, of what is in reality Chinese capitalism, excised from the world economy on which it is completely dependent.
WSWS (2022-10-25). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Teaching assistants, part-time instructors, markers and demonstrators at Nova Scotia's Dalhousie University have walked out over poverty wages, while transit workers in Louisville, Kentucky have voted to strike after rejecting a miserable management pay offer.
____ (2022-10-25). HK announces detailed requirement for new teachers to pass Basic Law and National Security Law Test. ecns.cn The Education Bureau of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region issued a circular to all schools in Hong Kong on Monday, announcing details of a requirement for newly appointed teachers to pass the Basic Law and National Security Law Test starting from the 2023-24 school year.
Sonja Klinsky (2022-10-25). Using the ocean to fight climate change raises serious environmental justice and technical questions. zcomm.org How much debt is fair for future generations to carry, and how should the costs be distributed globally to fix a global problem?>
Schools & Labor Against Privatization Ed Comm (2022-10-25). Thursday 10/27: Building Solidarity and Education From The Port To The Schools & SF City Workers. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 Henry Schimdt Room | 400 North Point | San Francisco…
Simon Evans (2022-10-25). New fossil fuels 'incompatible' with 1.5C goal, comprehensive analysis finds. zcomm.org There is a "large consensus" across all published studies that developing new oil and gas fields is "incompatible" with the 1.5C target, a new report says…
____ (2022-10-25). Anti-epilepsy drug available at low price. ecns.cn The anti-epilepsy drug Clobazam was first thrust into the spotlight in November when thousands of parents pleaded for legal access to the then domestically unapproved medication that could provide a lifeline for their children.
SFTFF (2022-10-25). Thursday 11/10: San Francisco Transgender Film Festival. indybay.org SFTFF returns to in-person programs for the first time in two years (Nov. 10th & Nov. 11th at the Roxie Theater, 3117 16th St., SF).
En.mehrnews (2022-10-25). At least 5 Palestinians martyred in Israel's raids on WB. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) — The Zionist regime's forces have carried out a series of raids across the occupied West Bank, martyring at least five Palestinians and injuring over 20 others.
____ (2022-10-25). Joint research finds banana lectin 'H84T-BanLec' can curb coronaviruses. ecns.cn A research result released by Li KaShing Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) on Monday found that banana lectin "H84T-BanLec" is capable of curbing coronaviruses.
____ (2022-10-25). Sunak becomes British PM after meeting King Charles III. ecns.cn Rishi Sunak became Britain's new prime minister on Tuesday after meeting King Charles III in Buckingham Palace, where he was asked by the monarch to form a government after the resignation of Liz Truss."ÄÄ…
Cal Winslow (2022-10-25). California Mental Health Care Workers Win Big. zcomm.org Two thousand mental health clinicians have won; Kaiser Permanente has lost…
Staff (2022-10-25). Nelson Domínguez Cedeño: "Transmito con el pincel o mis manos todo lo que siento"(+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu Nelson Domínguez Cedeño concibe al arte como una forma de existir. Quizás, una manera de pensar para quien cree en su magia o quien la realiza mediante el pincel, la voz, las manos o el cuerpo. "No tengo idea de qué sería sino fuera pintor. Me moriría entonces por serlo, porque me apasiona y sin eso no existe nada". El artista se considera un hombre observador. De hecho, un pintor parte de cómo ve su realidad y después la proyecta en un papel.
Staff (2022-10-25). El tiempo: Lluvias en el centro y el oriente del país. cubadebate.cu Estará parcialmente nublado en zonas de la costa norte de las regiones central y oriental, donde se nublará ocasionalmente con algunos chubascos, que en la tarde y la noche se extenderán a localidades del interior y sur. En el occidente el predominará la poca nubosidad y en la tarde estará parcialmente nublado con escasas lluvias.
Staff (2022-10-25). Unión Eléctrica pronostica una afectación de 1040 MW en el pico nocturno. cubadebate.cu La máxima afectación en el horario de la noche fue 1043 MW a las 19: 30 horas, coincidiendo con la hora pico, de ellos 49 MW por los daños ocasionados por el huracán Ian. El servicio quedó restablecido a las 03: 37 horas de la madrugada de hoy y a las 05: 37 horas se comenzó a afectar nuevamente el servicio en el SEN por déficit de capacidad de generación.
Staff (2022-10-25). Tiroteo en escuela secundaria de San Luis, EEUU, deja saldo de tres fallecidos y seis heridos. cubadebate.cu Tres personas, incluido el atacante de 19 años, fallecieron este lunes tras un tiroteo en una escuela secundaria de San Luis, Missouri, en Estados Unidos. Un exalumno armado irrumpió en la escuela gritando: " °Todos ustedes van a morir!", antes de matar a balazos a una maestra y una adolescente, y de herir a otras seis personas. Falleció posteriormente en un tiroteo con la policía.
Staff (2022-10-25). Realizarán mantenimiento de siete días en termoeléctrica de Felton. cubadebate.cu Los trabajos deben ejecutarse en un plazo no mayor de siete días y permitirán al turbogrupo alcanzar una potencia entre 250 y 260 megawatts de generación, con estabilidad y eficiencia. Las acciones fundamentales estarán dirigidas a las áreas que garantizan la eficiencia de la caldera, y en especial a los calentadores de alta presión y ventiladores recirculadores de gases.
TeleSUR, lvm, JDO (2022-10-25). Chile reporta alta positividad a la Covid-19 con 14,25 %. telesurtv.net Según la cartera de salud, de los 3.854 casos nuevos del SARS-CoV-2 , 2.220 corresponden a personas sintomáticas.
Staff (2022-10-25). Las elecciones en Estados Unidos y la política anticubana, hoy en la Mesa Redonda. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu La situación electoral en Estados Unidos de cara a la contienda congresional, los posibles resultados y sus impactos, las contiendas locales en la Florida y los rejuegos anticubanos serán analizados este martes en la Mesa Redonda con la participación de académicos y periodistas.
TeleSUR, jaa, SH (2022-10-25). OMS advierte sobre peligro de la contaminación por plomo. telesurtv.net Se estima que cerca de un millón de personas muere anualmente debido al envenenamiento por plomo, y muchos de ellos, niños y niñas.
Staff (2022-10-25). Ni aun al borde del holocausto, este pueblo se doblegó. cubadebate.cu La trascendencia de los acontecimientos que tuvieron lugar en el mes de octubre de 1962 fue extraordinaria, tanto para Cuba como internacionalmente. Después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, la humanidad no vivió momentos tan peligrosos, al borde del holocausto.
Staff (2022-10-25). Las terrazas de Maisí, de Cuba, entre los primeros 100 sitios del patrimonio geológico mundial. cubadebate.cu Las terrazas marinas y coralinas de Maisí, en el extremo oriental de Cuba, han sido incluidas en la lista de Los Primeros 100 Sitios del Patrimonio Geológico del planeta, que presenta la Unión Internacional de Ciencias Geológicas durante un evento por su aniversario 60 en la Costa Vasca, España. La lista de "los primeros 100" incluye sitios distribuidos por 56 países.
Staff (2022-10-25). Que el papeleo no dilate la recuperación. cubadebate.cu "Con el nivel de recursos distribuidos hasta este momento en los puntos de venta de materiales de la construcción, todavía marcha muy lenta la recuperación de la vivienda en Pinar del Río", valoró este lunes la presidenta del Consejo de Defensa Provincial, Yamilé Ramos Cordero, durante el más reciente chequeo de las labores de rehabilitación, tras el paso del huracán Ian.
TeleSUR -DRL (2022-10-25). Nueve muertos y millones de evacuados deja ciclón en Bangladés. telesurtv.net Las autoridades lograron evacuar alrededor de un millón de personas de sus hogares antes de que llegara el ciclón Sitrag.
Staff (2022-10-25). Tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este martes 25 de octubre. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener informados a sus lectores, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes en Cuba este martes 25 de octubre del 2022 en el mercado cambiario del país. Compartimos las tasas de cambios en aeropuertos y cadecas cubanos.
Staff (2022-10-25). Cuba rechaza sanciones de Estados Unidos contra Irán. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, condenó la imposición de sanciones unilaterales de Estados Unidos contra Irán, así como los intentos de Washington de subvertir el orden interno de la nación persa. El canciller expresó que la Isla mantiene su rechazo "a la injerencia en los asuntos internos de otros Estados".
Staff (2022-10-25). Qué trae la prensa cubana, martes 25 de octubre de 2022. cubadebate.cu
TeleSUR, SH (2022-10-25). Rescatan a más de 1 migrantes en dos operativos en México. telesurtv.net Anualmente, miles de migrantes buscan llegar a EE.UU. cruzando por territorio mexicano, huyendo de la pobreza y la violencia en sus países de origen.
____ (2022-10-24). Chinese university sets Guinness record in drone flight duration. ecns.cn A Chinese university research team has set a Guinness record for the longest flight duration of an ornithopter, an unmanned aircraft that flies by flapping its mechanical wings.
____ (2022-10-24). Brief introductions of members of CPC central leading bodies. ecns.cn The following are the brief introductions of the members of the central leading bodies of the Communist Party of China:…
____ (2022-10-24). Leaders of DPRK, Vietnam, Laos, Cuba congratulate Xi on election as general secretary of CPC Central Committee. ecns.cn Ruling party leaders of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Vietnam, Laos and Cuba on Sunday respectively sent congratulations to Xi Jinping on his election as general secretary of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
____ (2022-10-24). China's GDP grows 3.9 pct in third quarter, faster than expectations. ecns.cn China's third-quarter GDP grew by 3.9 percent compared with a year earlier, official data showed on Monday.
____ (2022-10-24). New leadership to inspire nation on modernization. ecns.cn The new Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee was elected at the first plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee on Sunday.
____ (2022-10-24). China's foreign trade value rises 9.9% to $4t. ecns.cn China's imports and exports were valued 31.11 trillion yuan ($4.29 trillion) in the first three quarters of the year, up 9.9 percent from a year ago, data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Monday.
____ (2022-10-24). China's GDP rises 3% year-on-year in first three quarters. ecns.cn China's gross domestic product increased 3 percent year-on-year to 87 trillion yuan in the first three quarters of 2022, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday.
____ (2022-10-24). Animal lovers dedicated to bird protection across China. ecns.cn Yang Jianfang, 67, has been engaged in feeding birds at the Riverside Park in Central China's Yichang City, Hubei Province for eight years.
____ (2022-10-24). CPC unveils new top leadership for new journey toward modernization. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) on Sunday unveiled its new top leadership, which will lead the world's most populous nation on its new journey toward a great modern socialist country in all respects.
____ (2022-10-24). HK chief executive hails key Party congress. ecns.cn Leading officials in Hong Kong said on Sunday that the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China was an uplifting and milestone event that will guide the city's development in the years to come.
____ (2022-10-24). Xi meets with CPC National Congress delegates. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Sunday met with more than 2,700 delegates, specially invited delegates and non-voting participants of the 20th CPC National Congress in Beijing.
____ (2022-10-24). CIIE preparations gain pace as arrival of inbound exhibits jumps. ecns.cn As the 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE) approaches, Shanghai officials are stepping up their final preparations, and inbound exhibits are being transported to the city, such as spices from Thailand, amber from Greece, and electric vehicles and robots from South Korea.
____ (2022-10-24). New watchdog elected in anti-corruption fight. ecns.cn The 20th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China, the Party's top discipline and anti-corruption watchdog, elected its new leadership at its first plenary session on Sunday as Li Xi was elected its secretary.
____ (2022-10-24). Statesmen hail general secretary's election. ecns.cn Heads of state from a number of countries have congratulated Xi Jinping on his election as general secretary of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Sunday.
____ (2022-10-24). Southwest China's land-sea rail corridor receives 7,000th freight train. ecns.cn The 7,000th freight train loaded with paper pulp, quartz sand and construction ceramic on Friday left the railway station at Qinzhou in Southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to go to Chongqing municipality via the New Western Land-sea Corridor.
____ (2022-10-24). Communique of the first plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee. ecns.cn The following is the full text of the communique of the first plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China:…
____ (2022-10-24). 5.1-magnitude quake hits China's Xinjiang: CENC. ecns.cn A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Pishan County in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at 11: 06 p.m. Sunday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
____ (2022-10-24). CPC Central Committee holds press conference on report to 20th national congress. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee holds a press conference on Oct. 24, 2022 to introduce and interpret a key report to the just-concluded 20th CPC National Congress.
____ (2022-10-24). China focuses on fair division of the 'cake' of wealth. ecns.cn China will focus on developing the economy and expanding the whole of society's wealth through ceaselessly pursuing high-quality development, while enhancing the wealth distribution system with reasonable institutional arrangements to ensure fair division of the "cake" of wealth and avoid economic polarization, according to a senior official of the Communist Party of China on Monday.
____ (2022-10-24). CPC Central Committee to hold press conference on report to 20th national congress. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee will hold a press conference Monday morning to introduce and interpret a key report to the just-concluded 20th CPC National Congress.
____ (2022-10-24). Chinese flood control experts in Pakistan conclude inspection tour. ecns.cn A group of 11 experts sent by the Chinese government to Pakistan for assisting the country's disaster assessment, flood prevention and relief work concluded their inspection and exchanges and returned to China on Saturday.
Staff (2022-10-24). Arriban plantas de oxígeno medicinal para hospitales de Holguín. cubadebate.cu Los tres hospitales provinciales de Holguín contarán con una nueva fortaleza en la asistencia médica a los pacientes, una vez que sean instaladas las cinco modernas plantas procesadoras de oxígeno medicinal que desde la semana pasada comenzaron a llegar a ese territorio del oriente cubano como parte de una donación procedente de la República Popular China.
Staff (2022-10-24). Nadadora Elisbet Gámez gana cinco oros en campeonato en Tailandia. cubadebate.cu En su debut competitivo con la beca de la Federación Internacional de Natación, la cubana Elisbet Gámez Matos ganó cinco medallas de oro en el Campeonato de Natación de Curso Corto de Tailandia 2022, en Bangkok. La baracoense de 25 años de edad se impuso en los 50 y 100 metros del estilo libre con tiempos de 25: 82 y 55: 14 segundos, récords nacionales.
Staff (2022-10-24). Los Filis de Filadelfia vuelven a la Serie Mundial de la MLB. cubadebate.cu El astro Bryce Harper conectó el jonrón decisivo en la octava entrada y los Phillies de Philadelphia avanzaron a la Serie Mundial de las Grandes Ligas este domingo con una victoria de 4×3 sobre los Padres de San Diego. Los Phillies llegaron a la final del campeonato de playoffs de las Grandes Ligas de Béisbol por primera vez en 13 años.
Dana Sanchez (2022-10-24). Tyler Perry Fired Accounting Team After Discovering The IRS Owed Him $9M. moguldom.com Tyler Perry is one of the wealthiest men in entertainment, but before his talent as a Hollywood director made him a billionaire with planes and homes in Atlanta, New York, Los Angeles and Jackson Hole, he was "poor as hell." Perry grossed more than $660 million for the "Madea" franchise alone, and he owns 100 …
TeleSUR (2022-10-24). Colombia: Discussions To Agree on Minimum Wage Increase in 2023. telesurenglish.net "We have set a work schedule and, as you know, it will be in the first week of December when we will be officially working on the figure of what will be the minimum wage in this country," the minister told the media. | RELATED: | Although no official proposals or figures are being handled yet, the parties agree that the increase must be higher than the inflation closing for the year, which, according to the Government, wi…
David Cavendish (2022-10-24). Buyer beware: What to expect if Republicans win control of Congress. peoplesworld.org 
As we approach the midterm elections, it's time to "look under the hood" and see what the Republicans are promising the American people if they gain control of both houses of Congress. Warning: What you'll see isn't pretty. It's actually an all-out program to reverse the gains of the working class over the last 90 years …
____ (2022-10-24). Heads of parties congratulate Xi. ecns.cn Kim Jong-un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, extended his warmest congratulations to Xi Jinping for continuing to lead the CPC.
Infobrics (2022-10-24). Nearly 40% of UK households will fall into 'energy poverty' this winter. infobrics.org The energy crisis will directly affect at least 26 million UK citizens.
Fight Back (2022-10-24). Southern California Teamsters in solidarity with Amazon walkout. fightbacknews.org San Bernardino, CA – Dozens of Amazon workers out of an air hub in San Bernardino walked off the job on Friday, October 14 in an unfair labor practice strike demanding a $5 pay raise, safer working conditions and no retaliation for organizing. Amazon workers start around $17 per hour with limited benefits and work under high production quotas. | Hundreds of Teamsters from the surrounding locals including 1932, 63 and 396 showed up on two separate picket lines to help block the entrances to the air hub. The Teamsters represent 350,000 UPS workers under one of the strongest national union contracts. For part-time a…
TeleSUR (2022-10-24). Peruvian Health Minister Dismissed After Scandal. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, Peru's President Pedro Castillo dismissed Health Minister Jorge Lopez, whom the press accuses of buying an apartment with money deposited by officials of his institution. | RELATED: | "In order to demonstrate absolute transparency in my administration, I decided to terminate his functions. I reiterate my commitment to continue working for the country," Castillo tweeted after the broadcast of the Punto Final progra…
Isabella (2022-10-24). New Yorkers Visit Vienna for Social Housing Inspiration. inequality.org
Rebekah (2022-10-24). In One Maine City, Solutions to the Affordability Crisis Are on the Ballot. inequality.org
____ (2022-10-24). 1 arrested after military base outside U.S. capital reports "barricade situation" ecns.cn A person was taken into custody after a U.S. military base outside Washington, D.C. reported a "barricade situation" on Sunday.
WSWS (2022-10-24). Weeks after landfall, Hurricane Ian leaves thousands displaced, financially ruined. wsws.org Dislocation from the storm has left many homeless, unemployed and stranded, while little to no assistance has come from federal or state authorities.
____ (2022-10-24). Tesla Shanghai plant remains a major export hub. ecns.cn Tesla's Shanghai plant has retained its role as the carmaker's major export hub, helping the United States-based company drive up its fast-growing global sales.
____ (2022-10-24). Chinese traditional fermented food can help treat hyperuricemia: study. ecns.cn Probiotics from the Chinese traditional fermented food Jiangshui have been found capable of helping to treat hyperuricemia, a key biochemical basis of gout, according to Lanzhou University.
WSWS (2022-10-24). New Zealand Stalinist Ken Douglas and the historic degeneration of the trade unions. wsws.org As president of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions and head of the Stalinist Socialist Unity Party, Douglas played a pivotal role in suppressing the struggles of the working class against the right-wing 1984-90 Labour government and the subsequent National Party government.
____ (2022-10-24). Construction of Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge progressing, meeting all standards. ecns.cn The undersea tunnel of Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge, a mega project in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), has completed the sinking and docking of the E22 tube section on October 21.
EBASE (2022-10-24). Oakland District Councul Candidate Forum – Wednesday Oct 26. indybay.org On Wednesday, October 26th, from 6-8PM PST EBASE will be holding a Candidate Forum with candidates running for Oakland City Council. Community members will be invited to speak directly with candidates and ask pressing questions around housing justice, economic inequality, and public safety in advance of upcoming elections.
____ (2022-10-24). Death toll from floods in Pakistan rises to 1,731. ecns.cn The death toll from this season's monsoon rain and floods since mid-June has risen to 1,731 along with 12,867 injuries in Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said.
Speak Out Now (2022-10-24). Saturday 11/19: Online Townhall: The Current Working Class Fight in Argentina. indybay.org Online townhall, see website for details…
WSWS (2022-10-24). What is behind the pseudo-left's renewed support for Lula in Brazil? wsws.org Amid the explosion of the world capitalist crisis, the pseudo-left's support for the PT is a vote for the ruling class to intensify levels of exploitation and break the ability of the working class to resist.
____ (2022-10-24). View of 5th CIIE venue in Shanghai. ecns.cn The CIIE, the world's first dedicated import exhibition, will take place in Shanghai on Nov. 5-10.
____ (2022-10-24). Comicomment: Hiding head in the sand, US' coping with pandemic. ecns.cn
WSWS (2022-10-24). Iranian teachers hold two-day sit-down strike against state repression of nationwide protests. wsws.org The teachers' strike is the largest organised intervention of the working class into the protest movement to date.
WSWS (2022-10-24). Australia: NSW rail union calls off fare collection ban as government targets workers in lawsuit. wsws.org The bid by the New South Wales government to seek financial compensation over an industrial dispute is an extraordinary move targeting the entire working class.
____ (2022-10-24). Hangzhou's digital economy brings expats together. ecns.cn Six foreigners from four countries joined in a joyful trip to the Xiaoshan district of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Sunday, to see the city's latest achievements in the digital economy.
____ (2022-10-24). Hexagonal rock columns of Hong Kong Geopark ranks world's top 100. ecns.cn The Early Cretaceous rhyolitic columnar rock formation located in Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark had been selected as one of the First 100 International Union of Geological Sciences Geological Heritage Sites.
Staff (2022-10-24). Giorgia Meloni handed over the post of Prime Minister of Italy today. en.cubadebate.cu During a solemn act known as the Bell Ceremony, the outgoing head of government, Mario Draghi, today hands over his position to Giorgia Meloni as president of the Italian Council of Ministers, the first time that a woman has assumed that position. An extensive security police deployment surrounds the Chigi Palace, headquarters of the Executive, where the change of command will take place at 10: 30 local time, after which Meloni will meet with the members of the team that he now heads, according to an official statement .
Carla Rosen (2022-10-24). Voters will decide local minimum wage ballot issue in D.C. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—On Nov. 8th, voters in the District of Columbia will have the opportunity to vote "yes" or "no" on whether tipped workers (such as restaurant servers, bartenders, nail salon workers, and parking attendants) who currently earn $5.35 per hour can have their wages increased to the current minimum wage in D.C. of $16.10 an hour. …
Staff (2022-10-24). Cuba reitera compromiso con los principios de la Carta de las Naciones Unidas. cubadebate.cu El canciller Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla reiteró el compromiso de Cuba con los principios y propósitos de la Carta de Naciones Unidas, de cuya proclamación se cumplen 77 años. En Twitter, el canciller publicó que "el multilateralismo, el respeto a la Carta y al derecho internacional deben ser las pautas que marquen las relaciones internacionales frente a los múltiples retos del orden actual".
Staff (2022-10-24). "Nos hemos convertido en una sociedad atrapada en la creditocracia, el objetivo es mantenerte endeudado el mayor tiempo posible" cubadebate.cu En una entrevista, el sociólogo Andrew Ross, de la Universidad de Nueva York, describe una sociedad atrapada en la creditocracia. "El costo de los bienes, sin importar cuán básicos sean, tiene que ser financiado con deuda. El endeudamiento se convierte en condición previa no solo para las mejoras materiales en la calidad de vida, sino para cubrir las necesidades básicas".
Staff (2022-10-24). Preparan Aeropuerto Jardines del Rey para temporada alta del turismo. cubadebate.cu Aunque con un ligero atraso en las mejoras de la pista, el Aeropuerto Internacional Jardines del Rey se muestra casi listo para el inicio de la temporada alta de las operaciones turísticas en el polo de Ciego de àÅvila, previsto para el mes de noviembre. En el Aeropuerto se ha continuado con acciones indispensables para brindar un mejor servicio.
Staff (2022-10-24). Cámara de Comercio de Cuba: Se aprecia interés del empresariado extranjero en participar en Fihav 2022. cubadebate.cu Si bien la inscripción para la Feria Internacional de La Habana (del 14 al 18 de noviembre próximo) sigue abierta al empresariado extranjero, ya se aprecia un interés en participar, con la confirmación hasta el momento de 60 países y 400 empresas, informó este lunes Antonio Carricarte, presidente de la Cámara de Comercio de la República de Cuba.
Staff (2022-10-24). El jabón, entre la escasez y la necesidad (+Video). cubadebate.cu øQué pasa con la producción de jabón? En busca de respuesta, Cubadebate visitó la Unidad Empresarial de Base "Suchel Cetro". El Director de la UEB, Alexander Puig Varona dijo que en el caso del jabón de lavar, el plan previsto para el año era de 13 383 toneladas de jabón de lavar, de ellas se han producido 5 978 toneladas, lo que representa 56.6%.
Staff (2022-10-24). Comparte tu historia sobre la Crisis de Octubre de 1962. cubadebate.cu Envíanos a nuestro correo comentacubadebate@gmail.com o escribe en los comentarios tu recuerdo sobre la Crisis de Octubre de 1962. Comparte tu historia o la de tus padres y abuelos sobre este momento de la historia de Cuba.
Staff (2022-10-24). La reconstrucción del ser humano. cubadebate.cu Casi todos los discursos tienen como sujeto al ser humano, pero pocos se ocupan de definirlo. øQué es en definitiva el hombre, y qué llegará a ser? Nuestra especie modifica cuanto encuentra a su alcance. øPodría o debería modificarse ella misma? øTiene esta modificación límites, internos o externos?
Staff (2022-10-24). El pitcher que tuvo que elegir. cubadebate.cu Las historias de los lugareños a veces sorprenden. De pronto ya no se habla de ciclones, sino de pelota. De gente dura pero humilde, de quien hizo mucho y hoy prácticamente se quedó sin nada.
Staff (2022-10-24). Twitter "marca" y limita el alcance de medios cubanos. cubadebate.cu Este lunes 24 de octubre, Twitter marcó a algunos medios de prensa cubanos como "afiliados al Gobierno" de Cuba, una acción que censura y estigmatiza a medios públicos del país, que pone en práctica una decisión anunciada por la plataforma en agosto de 2020 y afecta a los destinatarios y potenciales lectores de los tuits de los medios etiquetados.
Staff (2022-10-24). Almacén de la Imagen reúne en Camagàºey la creación audiovisual joven de Cuba y otros países. cubadebate.cu Jóvenes realizadores audiovisuales cubanos y de Uruguay, México, España, Colombia y Chile participarán desde este martes en El Almacén de la Imagen, organizado en Camagàºey por la Asociación Hermanos Saíz (AHS). En la trigésimo segunda edición del ya tradicional evento cultural participan artistas de Santiago de Cuba, La Habana, Holguín y la provincia sede.
Staff (2022-10-24). Estudio revela por qué los mosquitos se sienten más atraídos por ciertos humanos. cubadebate.cu Si siempre has sentido que eres un imán de mosquitos, los científicos ahora tienen evidencia importante para ti: los mosquitos se sienten más atraídos por ciertos humanos, según un nuevo estudio. Los imanes de mosquitos tienen tasas mucho más altas de ácido carboxílico en la piel que los atractores bajos.
Staff (2022-10-24). Al menos tres fallecidos en México tras el paso de la tormenta Roslyn. cubadebate.cu Autoridades mexicanas informaron que el huracán Roslyn, degradado a tormenta tropical, provocó este domingo tres fallecidos a su paso por el estado de Nayarit, en la costa del Pacífico.
Staff (2022-10-24). Tiroteo en Chicago deja 3 muertos y 2 heridos. cubadebate.cu Tres hombres jóvenes murieron baleados y otros dos resultaron gravemente heridos en Chicago, en lo que la policía calificó de una carrera ilegal en que participaron unos 100 vehículos.
Staff (2022-10-24). Lo último que necesita Haití es otra intervención militar. cubadebate.cu Estados Unidos y Canadá están armando al gobierno ilegítimo de Henry y planeando una intervención militar en Haití. El 15 de octubre, Estados Unidos presentó un proyecto de resolución al Consejo de Seguridad de las Naciones Unidas en el que se pide el "despliegue inmediato de una fuerza multinacional de acción rápida" en el país.
Staff (2022-10-24). La Conchita no se fue a bolina. cubadebate.cu La noche-madrugada del 26 al 27 de septiembre será inolvidable para Jesús González Arronte, quien nos muestra en fotos el desastre en cubiertas, ventanas y puertas de la fábrica. "Al día siguiente empezamos la recuperación y en menos de 10 días ya estábamos produciendo, aunque todavía nos quedan cosas por restablecer, sobre todo techos".
