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Montevideo, September 21st 2024 - 04:38 UTC

Tag: China

  • Tuesday, February 8th 2022 - 09:15 UTC

    Why the Winter Olympics are so vital to the Chinese Communist Party’s legitimacy

    Communist party secretary general, Xi Jinping waves to the crowd

    By Yvan Bennett and John Garrick (*) – Aside from fake snow and COVID-19, the Beijing Winter Games are controversial for many reasons. They are a potent political symbol of the Chinese state’s ambitions and authority. Held just a year after the triumphalist 100-year anniversary of the Communist Party's founding, General Secretary Xi Jinping is using the Olympics to showcase to the world that China is powerful and on track to fulfill its Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation.

  • Monday, February 7th 2022 - 09:55 UTC

    Argentina's closeness to China, Russia worries London amid Ukraine crisis

    Falklands issue arises as Argentina rubs elbows with Russia and China and the Ukraine crisis keeps escalating

    London is noticing Argentine President Alberto Fernández's foreign policy, particularly Sunday's joint written statement whereby the South American country backed China's claim over Taiwan and, in return, the Government of Xi Jinping supported Argentina's sovereignty quest regarding the Falkland Islands.

  • Monday, February 7th 2022 - 09:10 UTC

    Argentina joins Belt and the Silk Road as Fernández and Xi meet in Beijing

    Fernández supported China's claim over Taiwan and in return Xi Jinping endorsed Argentina's stance regarding the Falkland Islands

    President Alberto Fernández has rounded up the Chinese stop of his new international tour by arranging Argentina's entry into the Belt and the Silk Road which will represent financing in excess of US $ 23 billion for the South American country.

  • Friday, February 4th 2022 - 09:33 UTC

    China reportedly reaches deal with Bachelet on release on human rights report

    More than 120,000 Uyghurs are said to be confined in detention camps throughout China as the Winter Olympics begin

    While the Winter Olympic Games are set to commence Friday in Beijing, the Government of China has reportedly reached an unwritten understanding with the Office of the United Nation's High Commissioner for Human Rights to postpone the release of a document detailing the findings regarding abuses against the Uyghur Muslim minority in the northwest region of Xinjiang.

  • Wednesday, February 2nd 2022 - 09:36 UTC

    Uruguayan exports in January grow 31% annually

    China remained the main destination for Uruguayan sales abroad

    Uruguay's exports grew 31% in January of 2022 when compared to the same month last year, it was announced Tuesday in Montevideo. Beef topped the list of products sold abroad, reaching US$ 207 million.

  • Tuesday, February 1st 2022 - 21:38 UTC

    China to help Argentina build new nuclear power plant

    Atucha III is known among Chinese leaders as “the Hualong project”

    Argentina's National Committee of Atomic Energy (CNEA) and the Chinese National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) Tuesday signed a contract for the construction of the Atucha III Nuclear Power Plant, it was announced.

  • Friday, January 28th 2022 - 20:55 UTC

    Argentina's JMC has 431 foreign vessels on its radar

    JMC coordinates operations between Navy and Argentine Coast Guard

    Argentina's Joint Maritime Command (JMC) has denounced the presence of some 431 foreign boats near the country's South Atlantic territorial waters limit, it was reported. Around 80% of the vessels were said to be of Chinese origin.

  • Friday, January 28th 2022 - 09:34 UTC

    With help from Iran and China, Venezuela recovering part of its production

    According to Lloyds List Intelligence, in 2020 around 150 ships transported Venezuelan oil to Asia, mainly via Malaysia to be moved to China and Indonesia

    By Felicity Bradstock for Oilprice.com – Venezuela appears to be following in Iran’s footsteps by starting to ignore U.S. sanctions on its oil industry to once again develop its substantial crude reserves. After years of stalling and losing out on international investment as well as vital revenues, Venezuela looks to be set to increase its oil production, fostering relationships with key export markets that are willing to risk U.S. retaliation to the move.

  • Tuesday, January 25th 2022 - 20:53 UTC

    Argentine President adds Barbados to his global tour next month

    Fernández plans to discuss with Mottley issues resulting from climate change

    Argentine President Alberto Fernández's upcoming tour has found a way to add some mileage after a stop in Barbados has been arranged to meet with Prime Minister Mia Mottley, it was announced Tuesday. Fernández's trip starts on Feb. with a visit to visit China and also to Russia.

  • Monday, January 24th 2022 - 08:49 UTC

    China concerned about a slowing economy cuts lending rates to boost consumption

    The People’s Bank of China, PBOC, cut the one year loan prime rate by ten basis points from 3.8% to 3.7%.

    The Chinese economy expanded 8,1% in 2021, following the 2,2% of 2020, as steadily growing industrial production and exceptional trade performance offset a drop in retail sales. Still, that figure fell short of economists' expectations for an 8.4% growth and year on year growth rate fell to 4,9% in the third quarter and 4% in the fourth quarter.