2023

CGTN: CMG president sends New Year greetings to overseas audiences

BEIJING, Jan. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Shen Haixiong, president of China Media Group (CMG), sent New Year greetings in an address to overseas audiences via CGTN, China Radio International and through the internet on January 1, 2023. “Bathed in the warm winter sunshine, we welcome 2023, a new year full of promise and expectations. I […]

CGTN: China monitors coronavirus mutations to adjust COVID-19 response

BEIJING, Jan. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — With China loosening its COVID-19 restrictions, some experts have expressed concern that China’s relaxation of COVID-19 limitations will enhance the likelihood of the virus mutating. “It is a worry,” said CNN, citing William Schaffner, professor at the Division of Infectious Diseases of Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville City, […]

Ripple effects of the conflict in Ukraine: Truths and Myths

What does data tell us about the secondary effects of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine on economies in the Middle East, Africa, and AsiaOVERVIEWThis report provides a commentary on relevant datasets (mainly on food prices and food inflation) as it …

Third of world in recession this year, IMF Head warns

WASHINGTON— A third of the global economy will be in recession this year, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned.Kristalina Georgieva said 2023 will be “tougher” than last year as the US, EU and China see their economies slow.It c…

Trust Issues Becoming the Norm

For decades, if not longer, intelligence agencies worldwide have worried about disinformation, whether from adversaries or their own efforts to influence others.It was persistent, and at times pitched, though it was not often on the minds of everyday p…