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Moscow, December 18 (Xinhua) — Japanese Ambassador to Russia Akira Muto was informed of Moscow's concerns regarding Japanese-American military exercises near Russian territory at a meeting at the Russian Foreign Ministry. This was stated by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova at a briefing on Thursday.

"We systematically communicate our approaches to the Japanese side, including through diplomatic channels, and publicly. In particular, today, during a conversation between Lyudmila Georgievna Vorobyeva, Director of the Third Asian Department, and the Japanese Ambassador to Moscow, concerns were expressed regarding the Japanese-American air force exercises conducted near the Russian border on December 10," TASS quotes Zakharova as saying.

The Russian diplomat emphasized that Russia views Japan's actions as a potential security threat. "Of course, we warned that we will take appropriate countermeasures aimed at strengthening our defense capability and protecting the sovereignty of the Russian Federation," she said.

According to M. Zakharova, Russia consistently notes the dangers of Japan's accelerated remilitarization of the country, including "galloping growth in defense spending." "We are also documenting consistent steps by official Tokyo, hiding behind supposed threats from North Korea, China, and even our own country, to dismantle the pacifist restrictions of the post-war constitution and essentially create an offensive military potential," the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson noted.

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Beijing, December 18 (Xinhua) — On the sidelines of the 6th China-Russia Media Forum, representatives of Russian media outlets shared their views on the challenges and reforms of traditional media in the digital age.

"As we move toward a multipolar world, we will face attempts to distort reality and facts, and artificial intelligence can be a dangerous tool that will undermine audience trust in the media," noted Pyotr Fedorov, head of the VGTRK International Relations Directorate.

He added that such a danger must, of course, be countered by a fact-checking system that is efficient and fast.

“Our joint, shared, AI-powered fact-checking machine will be more effective than our machines currently operate separately,” he added.

According to him, artificial intelligence would make it possible to create aggregators for reviews of the most important analytical publications on life in China in various fields—art, science, education, industry—so that the Russian audience could become familiar with this deeper analysis on a daily basis.”

Dmitry Gornostaev, Deputy General Director of the international media group Rossiya Segodnya, in turn, stated: “Technology is a tool for making us faster, better, and more accurate, for developing in the new world, and for being a very competitive media outlet worldwide.”

Speaking about the standard quality and reliability of created content and the trust of the audience consuming it, D. Gornostaev noted: "In today's world, many media outlets, bloggers, and other media professionals sometimes sacrifice accuracy for the sake of speed, but this is the foundation of journalism, the foundation of a journalist's approach to their profession. Without accuracy, it is impossible to move forward; otherwise, we will go down the wrong path."

"The experience our countries are accumulating in bilateral cooperation is extremely important. This way, we can demonstrate that the world is multipolar and every voice can be heard, so we must help each other and other countries maintain information sovereignty and other traditional values," D. Gornostayev emphasized.

"We must do everything we can to strengthen accuracy and reliability, combat fakes, verify information, and never sacrifice accuracy for the sake of speed or a catchy headline," he concluded.

As a reminder, the 6th Russia-China Media Forum, held on December 16 in Beijing, was initiated by the Propaganda Department of the CPC Central Committee and the Presidential Executive Office of the Russian Federation, and organized by the Xinhua and TASS news agencies.

The event, entitled "Creating a New Future for Russian-Chinese Media Cooperation: Consensus and Action," was attended by approximately 140 representatives of relevant agencies and heads of media organizations from China and Russia. Eleven documents were signed during the event to deepen bilateral cooperation in the media sector.

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BEIJING, December 18 (Xinhua) — Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Bin and Ukrainian First Deputy Foreign Minister Serhiy Kyslytsya held political consultations between the foreign ministries of China and Ukraine in Beijing on Thursday.

Liu Bin noted that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Ukraine, friendship and cooperation have always been the defining feature of bilateral ties.

Guided by the principles of mutual respect and trust, mutual understanding and consideration of each other's interests, mutual benefit and advantage, the parties have achieved fruitful cooperation in such areas as economics and trade, agriculture, science and technology, and cultural and humanitarian exchanges, Liu Bin stated.

He stated that China is ready to work with Ukraine to implement the important consensus reached by the heads of state of the two countries, promoting the stable and sustainable development of bilateral relations.

S. Kyslytsya, in turn, stated that Ukraine attaches great importance to relations with the PRC, adheres to the one-China principle, and is ready to further deepen exchanges and cooperation in various areas to facilitate further progress in Ukrainian-Chinese relations.

The parties also exchanged views on the Ukrainian crisis. –0–

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Beijing, December 18 (Xinhua) — China will continue to play a constructive role in promoting peace between Cambodia and Thailand, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday.

Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, made the remarks during telephone conversations with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhon and Thai Foreign Minister Sikhasak Phuangketkaew.

The Cambodian and Thai sides briefed Wang Yi on the latest developments related to the conflict on the border between the two countries and expressed their readiness to de-escalate tensions and achieve a ceasefire.

The Chinese Foreign Minister stated that, as a friend and close neighbor of Cambodia and Thailand, China does not want the two countries to resolve disputes through force of arms, and is deeply saddened by the civilian casualties resulting from the clashes.

The current round of conflict is far more intense than previous ones, and its continuation will not benefit either side and will undermine the unity of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Chinese diplomat stated, noting that the main priority now is to take decisive measures, achieve a swift ceasefire, prevent further losses, and restore mutual trust.

China adheres to an impartial and fair approach to resolving the border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand, actively promoting peace talks and supporting ASEAN's mediation efforts, Wang Yi stressed.

As he recalled, the Chinese Foreign Ministry's special envoy for Asian affairs went to Cambodia and Thailand on a shuttle diplomacy mission.

Wang Yi expressed hope that Cambodia and Thailand will take effective measures to ensure the safety of Chinese projects and personnel, and will be vigilant against attempts by certain parties to spread false information and denigrate China's friendly relations with the two countries.

Prak Sokhon and Sikhasak Phuangketkeu, in turn, praised China's objective and impartial stance in mediating and facilitating dialogue, welcoming the shuttle diplomacy of the Chinese special envoy. They also expressed hope that China will play an even more important role in helping reduce tensions and restore peace.

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BEIJING, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Thursday called for attention to whether Japan is deliberately trying to stir up trouble and provoke others to justify its military buildup and overseas missions.

A Chinese diplomat made the statement while commenting on reports that Japan's Defense Ministry signed a land lease agreement to deploy a mobile radar station on the easternmost island of Okinawa Prefecture to monitor Chinese aircraft carriers and aircraft in the waters and airspace between Okinawa and Miyako Islands.

"It must be emphasized that countries enjoy freedom of navigation and overflight in their respective waters and airspace in accordance with international law," Guo Jiakun said at a daily briefing for journalists.

He pointed out that due to the history of Japanese militaristic aggression and other reasons, Japan's military and security actions are under close scrutiny by its Asian neighbors and the entire international community.

Japan continues to build up its targeted military presence near the Chinese region of Taiwan, even announcing the deployment of medium-range missiles. "This time, it has gone even further, deploying a radar installation and troops to covertly monitor its neighbor," Guo Jiakun stated.

"Considering Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous and dangerous statements on the Taiwan issue, one must ask: Is Japan trying to stir up trouble and provoke others to find a pretext for building up its military power and conducting missions abroad? Is Japan planning to once again embark on the disastrous and dead-end path of militarism charted by right-wing forces? We urge Japan to learn from history," the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson added.

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Moscow, December 18 (Xinhua) — The World Russian Language Championship for Foreigners was held in Moscow. The Chinese team was among the finalists. This was announced at a press conference on Thursday at the Rossiya Segodnya news agency press center, dedicated to the championship's results.

In 2025, the competition attracted over 4,500 participants from more than 60 countries. The championship participants were young people aged 16 to 22 who consciously chose Russian as their language of study and communication. Teams were divided into five divisions: Asia and Oceania, the Near Abroad, Latin America, Africa, and Europe. Five teams advanced to the final round—one from each division. The winner was a team from Lithuania.

The Chinese team, "Masters of Beijing Foreign Studies University," won the Asia and Oceania division and took fourth place overall.

Jury chairman Alexander Korotyshev particularly praised the Chinese team's performance: "I want to point out that the Beijing International Studies University team performed brilliantly. The Chinese students' resilience, integrity, and hard work were absolutely incredible. It must be said that this team's Russian language skills were also very high."

"We launched this project last year and received a great response. It was truly an important launch, demonstrating that interest in the Russian language continues to grow globally, and that it's significant among young people," emphasized Olga Molovtseva, a representative of the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education.

The World Russian Language Championship is a significant event in the promotion of the Russian language and culture abroad. The project is implemented by the Federal State Budgetary Institution "Interobrazovanie" with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.

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BEIJING, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) — China on Thursday called on Cambodia and Thailand to remain calm, exercise restraint and reach a ceasefire as soon as possible, while rejecting speculation over reports of Chinese weapons being used.

As Jiang Bin, spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Defense, noted in response to a question, China has long been engaged in defense cooperation with both Cambodia and Thailand, including in the area of military trade. Such cooperation is not directed against any third parties, is fully consistent with international law and international practice, and has no connection to the Cambodian-Thai border conflict.

He expressed hope that the parties concerned would refrain from subjective speculation and malicious hype.

China, as a friendly neighbor of Cambodia and Thailand, is closely monitoring the development of the border conflict and is deeply saddened by the loss of life suffered by the peoples of the two countries, noted the official representative of the PRC Ministry of Defense.

Jiang Bin expressed hope that the two sides will strive to maintain peace and stability along the border and proceed from the common interests of the peoples of the two countries, exercise maximum restraint and forbearance, cease fire as soon as possible, and return to resolving differences through dialogue and consultation.

China will continue to make efforts to promote peace talks, play a constructive role in promoting a ceasefire and ending the war, and restoring peace between Cambodia and Thailand, the official representative concluded.

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URUMQI, December 18 (Xinhua) — The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, will open to traffic by the end of this year, creating a new shortcut connecting the southern and northern parts of northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR).

Speaking at a press conference Thursday organized by the Information Office of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region People's Government, Guo Sheng, deputy head of the regional transport department, said that the opening of the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, which runs through the Tianshan Mountains via this tunnel, should resolve transportation problems that have long hindered the coordinated development of the northern and southern regions of Xinjiang.

The new 22.13 km tunnel will reduce travel time through the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains from several hours to approximately 20 minutes.

Once operational, the travel time from Urumqi, the capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, located north of the Tianshan Mountains, to the city of Korla, which is located south of this mountain range, will be reduced from 7 to approximately 3 hours. –0–

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Moscow, December 18 (Xinhua) — The China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination in the new era is developing steadily and yielding practical results. It has become a model for relations between major countries. This was stated by Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui, speaking at a New Year's reception for Russian and Chinese business circles held in Moscow on Wednesday.

"Under the strategic guidance of the two leaders, the comprehensive partnership of strategic coordination between China and Russia in the new era has been steadily developing at a high level, acquiring new meaning and producing practical results. Over the past 76 years, Sino-Russian relations, having overcome serious international challenges, have become a model of good-neighborliness, friendship, comprehensive strategic interaction, and mutually beneficial cooperation between major countries," Zhang Hanhui noted in his welcoming remarks.

He recalled that this year, the two heads of state successfully exchanged visits, jointly participated in commemorative events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in the World Anti-Fascist War, and outlined new plans for developing bilateral relations. An updated agreement on the promotion and mutual protection of investments was signed, and a visa-free regime was introduced.

"These important steps in implementing the agreements between the leaders of the two countries have expanded the space for cooperation and given a powerful impetus to interaction in various areas," Zhang Hanhui emphasized.

China has remained Russia's largest trading partner for 15 years in a row, the ambassador noted. Furthermore, investment cooperation is deepening: major strategic projects in energy, chemicals, aerospace, and communications are being successfully implemented, while promising areas such as the digital economy, green and low-carbon development, and biomedicine are actively developing. Exchanges at the regional and corporate levels are constantly expanding.

The Chinese Ambassador to the Russian Federation expressed hope that the business communities of China and Russia will be “pioneers” in deepening cooperation, “an example” of mutually beneficial cooperation, and “a driving force” in optimizing the business environment. –0–

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