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Moscow, December 26 /Xinhua/ — China is now, by all measures, a priority destination for the development of Russian exports. Alexey Solodov, Vice President of the Russian Export Center (REC), told a Xinhua correspondent.

"This is an objective reality. The Chinese market is the most important for us right now, given the size of the People's Republic of China's population, its vast territory, and, most importantly, the history of relations between Russia and China, our cultural ties, which haven't been established for a long time. China is undoubtedly a priority for us now, by all accounts," he said.

As A. Solodov explained, the Russian Export Center (REC), together with its partners, has been building and developing multi-level, deep cooperation with China for several years now. As a result, Russian exports to China are steadily increasing. According to the REC, in the first nine months of this year, the volume of non-resource, non-energy exports from Russia to China increased by 18 percent compared to the same period last year.

A. Solodov noted that 36 online stores selling Russian products under the national brand "Made in Russia" are already operating on 11 of China's largest e-commerce platforms. As for offline stores, including retail stores in China, there are currently 249 of them. By early next year, this number is expected to exceed 300.

According to the Vice President of the Russian Export Center, the national brand "Made in Russia" has already become a "fundamental bridge" between high-quality Russian products and Chinese consumers. "To strengthen this bridge even further, this year we held three "Made in Russia" festivals and fairs in the cities of Shenyang (Liaoning Province), Harbin (Heilongjiang Province), and the capital of China, Beijing," he recalled, adding that a new feature this year was an online festival featuring a popular Chinese blogger.

Speaking about Russian goods supplied to China, A. Solodov emphasized that the range is very broad. In terms of food products, these include meat products, confectionery, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and cereals. Chinese stores also offer Russian light industry products, household goods, and household cleaning products. "Yes, of course, not all the brands we would like to see are present on the Chinese market. But we have our own mechanisms and infrastructure that allow us to expand the range of Russian goods in China," he noted.

The Vice President of the Russian Export Center reported that, to date, more than 2,000 Russian manufacturers have received the national "Made in Russia" certificate, of which only about 10 percent are already present in the Chinese market. "By the end of next year, we want to increase this percentage. We plan to significantly increase the presence of Russian products in the Chinese market through our infrastructure, which should also expand next year in both quantity and geographical coverage, so that all provinces and major cities of China have "Made in Russia" retail stores," A. Solodov shared his plans for 2026.

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XICHANG, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) — China successfully launched a new satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Saturday.

The Fengyun-4 03 satellite was launched at 00:07 Beijing Time aboard a Long March-3B launch vehicle. The satellite successfully entered its designated orbit.

The current flight mission was the 621st for the Long March series launch vehicles. –0–

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Bishkek, December 26 (Xinhua) — Kyrgyzstan must demonstrate that it is a modern and responsible state at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, which will be held in Bishkek in late August 2026. Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov stated this on Thursday.

Addressing the people and delegates of the 4th People's Kurultai on the situation in the country and key development issues, the President noted: "Next year, Kyrgyzstan will be honored to chair the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. This important mission will be realized at the end of August at the SCO summit in Bishkek."

"The summit will be attended by heads of dozens of states, leaders of the world's largest countries… We must demonstrate that Kyrgyzstan is a modern, organized, and responsible state, capable of hosting such large-scale international events at a high level," he emphasized.

The Kyrgyz leader particularly noted the “complete resolution of the border issue” and the fact that the defense sector has been thoroughly modernized.

"Thanks to the peaceful and final resolution of Kyrgyzstan's border issues with neighboring states, security has been ensured not only in our country, but throughout Central Asia," he said.

"The shortest transit route from East Asia to Europe will pass through Kyrgyzstan," the Kyrgyz leader noted. Extensive construction work is currently underway on the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway.

“This is not just a railway line – it is an artery capable of changing the economic map of Eurasia,” emphasized S. Japarov.

The Kyrgyz leader also noted the high rates of economic growth in recent years. "Over the past four years, the Kyrgyz Republic's economy has been growing at an unprecedented rate… According to the International Monetary Fund, in 2024, Kyrgyzstan will be among the top three countries in the world in terms of real GDP growth," said S. Japarov.

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Moscow, December 26 (Xinhua) — China opposes Japan's attempts to challenge the post-war international order and interfere in its domestic affairs. This opinion was expressed by Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui in an op-ed published Thursday in the Russian newspaper Argumenty i Fakty, commenting on Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent erroneous statements on the Taiwan issue.

"The Chinese side resolutely opposes Japan's attempts to challenge the post-war international order and interfere in China's internal affairs. Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory; this historical and legal fact is beyond dispute," the diplomat stated.

Zhang Hanhui recalled that 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Great Patriotic War, and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's liberation from Japanese occupation. "In the past, Japan seized Taiwan through a war of aggression and unequal treaties and exercised colonial rule over it for 50 years, committing countless crimes," he added.

The Chinese diplomat emphasized that the 1943 Cairo Declaration stipulated that Taiwan, stolen from China by Japan, must be returned. The 1945 Potsdam Declaration stipulated that the provisions of the Cairo Declaration would be implemented. "By signing the Instrument of Surrender, Japan committed itself to faithfully fulfilling all the provisions of the Potsdam Declaration. The Sino-Japanese Joint Statement, issued during the normalization of diplomatic relations between China and Japan, clearly spelled out the provisions on the Taiwan question," he explained.

At the same time, the ambassador noted, the Japanese government refuses to clearly reaffirm its position on Taiwan, as outlined in the four political documents between China and Japan. "Such actions grossly violate the principles of international justice, trample on the common moral principles of humanity, and provoke widespread condemnation and strong indignation from the Chinese people and the international community," Zhang Hanhui noted.

The Chinese diplomat reiterated that the Taiwan issue is China's internal affair, and Japan has no right to interfere or express opinions on it. "The Japanese side must strictly abide by the principles and spirit of the Four Political Documents between China and Japan, conscientiously fulfill its relevant legal obligations, exercise restraint and prudence in its statements and actions on the Taiwan issue, demonstrate its commitment to the one-China principle through concrete actions, and immediately cease provocative actions that go beyond the pale and withdraw its erroneous statements," he urged.

Zhang Hanhui noted that Japan's defense budget has been increasing for 13 consecutive years, growing by approximately 60 percent over the past five. Moreover, in recent years, Japan has been steadily moving away from the principle of a "defense-only policy." At the same time, right-wing forces in Japan continue to deny, downplay, and even whitewash acts of aggression and crimes against humanity.

"These dangerous trends deserve the utmost attention and the utmost caution from the international community. China urges Japan to completely abandon its legacy of militarism, deeply acknowledge its historical crimes, sincerely repent, and correct its mistakes in order to prevent a repetition of the tragedies of the past. We also call on all peace-loving countries to jointly exercise vigilance and resolutely suppress any dangerous attempts to revive Japanese militarism, and jointly safeguard hard-won peace and stability throughout the world," the Chinese diplomat stated.

Zhang Hanhui is confident that China and Russia share a common historical mission and responsibility to uphold the achievements of Victory in World War II. He noted that Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has recently refuted Sanae Takaichi's erroneous statements four times, resolutely supporting China's position and sharply condemning attempts to rehabilitate Nazism and militarism, falsify the history of World War II, and downplay responsibility for the crimes committed. "The Chinese side expresses its appreciation and gratitude to the Russian side for this position," the ambassador emphasized, adding that China, in turn, consistently supports Russia's justified efforts to protect its national security and development interests.

The Chinese diplomat stated that on issues affecting each other's core interests, the two sides consistently provide mutually firm support and jointly oppose any attempts by external forces to interfere in their internal affairs, which constitutes the core essence of the Sino-Russian comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction in the new era.

"China will continue to shoulder the special responsibilities of major countries and permanent members of the UN Security Council together with Russia, jointly promote the correct view of the history of World War II, resolutely oppose any attempts to distort history, firmly uphold the results of the victory in World War II, support the international system with the UN at its core and the international order based on international law, and jointly strive to achieve a brighter future for humanity," Zhang Hanhui concluded.

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BANGKOK, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) — Thai Prime Minister Anuthin Chanvirakun on Friday confirmed that the National Security Council has authorized Thai Defense Minister Natthaphon Nakphanit to attend a meeting of the General Border Committee (GBC) on Saturday.

Speaking after chairing the committee meeting, A. Chanvirakun expressed hope that the two sides would sign a joint statement to reaffirm their mutual commitment to non-aggression and maintaining stability.

"The bottom line is that we must keep our promise not to threaten, not to invade, not to provoke each other," he told reporters, noting that reducing security threats is a priority for both countries.

Meanwhile, military delegations from Thailand and Cambodia resumed talks for a third day on Friday to renew and verify the ceasefire on the disputed border.

Three Thai soldiers were killed on Friday during border clashes in Sa Kaeo province, according to a statement released by Thailand's 1st Army Region.

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JERUSALEM, December 26 (Xinhua) — Two people were killed and another injured in a stabbing and vehicle collision that occurred Friday in the northern Israeli city of Beit She'an, Israeli law enforcement, Magen David Adom, and media reported.

According to Magen David Adom, an 18-year-old woman and a 68-year-old man were killed in the attack, and another teenager was injured and taken to the hospital.

After an initial investigation, local police confirmed that the incident was a "progressive terrorist attack" that began in Beit She'an, located near the northern border of the West Bank, and ended at the Ma'anot junction near the city of Afula (northern Israel), where the attacker was "neutralized."

According to the Israeli military, a preliminary investigation revealed that the attacker was a Palestinian "who had entered Israeli territory several days earlier." Israeli media reported that the attacker came from the town of Qabatiya, located in the northern West Bank.

According to the Times of Israel, Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the Israeli military to take "decisive and immediate" action in Qabatiya. Additional IDF forces are preparing to enter the city for operations.

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Beijing, December 26 (Xinhua) — Japan's new defense budget plan further exposes Japanese right-wing forces' desire to remilitarize the country and revive militarism, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday.

The Chinese diplomat made the statement at a regular ministry press briefing when asked to comment on the Japanese government's approval of a record defense budget plan for fiscal year 2026, exceeding 9 trillion yen (about 58 billion US dollars).

“Despite international criticism of recent developments in Japan’s defense and security sector, the Japanese side has shown no desire to correct its behavior and instead intends to significantly increase its defense budget again,” Lin Jian said.

He noted that, given the countless war crimes committed by Japanese militarists, Japan's military and security actions are constantly under the close scrutiny of its Asian neighbors and the entire international community. However, as the official representative noted, since the new Japanese government came to power, the country has significantly accelerated its military buildup.

According to him, Japan is increasingly deviating from the path of peaceful development and moving in a dangerous direction, as evidenced by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous statements regarding the Chinese region of Taiwan with the threat of using force against China, statements by a senior official in Takaichi's office calling for the country to possess nuclear weapons, as well as the proposed revision of the three national security documents and the idea of adjusting Japan's three non-nuclear principles.

“China intends to work with all peace-loving countries to counter any dangerous steps aimed at reviving militarism and fostering neo-militarism, and to jointly defend the results of the Victory in World War II,” the official representative of the Chinese Foreign Ministry concluded. –0–

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