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HARBIN, January 6 (Xinhua) — The 42nd Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival opened in the capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on Monday, January 5. Over the past 41 years, the Harbin festival, conceived as China's first international ice and snow event, has grown into one of the four largest winter shows in the world.

HARBIN, January 6 (Xinhua) — The 42nd Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival opened in the capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on Monday, January 5. Over the past 41 years, the Harbin festival, conceived as China's first international ice and snow event, has grown into one of the four largest winter shows in the world.

HARBIN, January 6 (Xinhua) — The 42nd Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival opened in the capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on Monday, January 5. Over the past 41 years, the Harbin festival, conceived as China's first international ice and snow event, has grown into one of the four largest winter shows in the world.

HARBIN, January 6 (Xinhua) — The 42nd Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival opened in the capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on Monday, January 5. Over the past 41 years, the Harbin festival, conceived as China's first international ice and snow event, has grown into one of the four largest winter shows in the world.

HARBIN, January 6 (Xinhua) — The 42nd Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival opened in the capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on Monday, January 5. Over the past 41 years, the Harbin festival, conceived as China's first international ice and snow event, has grown into one of the four largest winter shows in the world.

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Minsk, January 6 (Xinhua) — Belarus has become a reliable link in logistics routes to China. In recent years, the number of container trains from Belarus to China has increased tenfold. This was reported to the journal "Ekonomika Belarusi" by Belarusian Minister of Transport and Communications Alexei Lyakhnovich.

"While around 150 container trains carrying Belarusian exports were dispatched in 2021, this number will rise to over 1,500 in 2024. Belarus is actively participating in China's Belt and Road Initiative. Belarusian Railways is capable of handling 30 container trains daily, with a daily speed of approximately 1,000 km," noted A. Lyakhnovich.

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Tbilisi, January 6 (Xinhua) — The National Bank of Georgia's (Central Bank) international currency reserves reached a historic high, amounting to approximately $6.16 billion as of December 2025. The Central Bank reported this on Tuesday.

According to the regulator, the volume of reserves increased by $342.6 million compared to the previous month. This growth was driven by the continued policy of replenishing reserves amid favorable market conditions.

In 2025, the bank actively made net purchases of foreign currency. From January to November 2025, net purchases exceeded $2.07 billion.

The Central Bank emphasized that as of December 2025, gold's share of international reserves amounted to 16.3 percent, or approximately $1 billion. As a result of rising global gold prices, the value of monetary gold has increased by $502.3 million since its acquisition, effectively doubling. This, according to the regulator, confirms the effectiveness of the reserve diversification policy.

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Aden, Yemen, January 6 (Xinhua) — Gunshots were heard near the Al-Maashiq presidential palace in the southern Yemeni port city of Aden on Tuesday evening, local witnesses and security sources reported.

Residents in the Crater area heard sporadic gunshots and loud explosions, raising security concerns in the area, which is home to key government and military installations.

A local security source told Xinhua on condition of anonymity that the shooting was anti-aircraft fire directed at a drone flying at low altitude over nearby military camps. Southern Transitional Council forces, which maintain a significant presence in Aden, opened fire as a precaution after spotting the drone.

There have been no reports of casualties or damage, and authorities have not yet determined the drone's origin. Witnesses later described the situation in the area as calm, although security forces remained on high alert.

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JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the recent US military operation in Venezuela and demanded the immediate release of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife.

Ramaphosa made these statements while speaking at the 31st annual memorial ceremony for anti-apartheid activist Joe Slovo, which took place at Avalon Cemetery in Soweto, a suburb of Johannesburg. He called Washington's actions a violation of Venezuela's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

“We categorically reject the actions taken by the United States and stand with the people of Venezuela in demanding the release of President Maduro and his wife,” the South African leader said.

S. Ramaphosa called on the UN Security Council to take decisive action to protect international law, as well as world peace and security. –0–

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Beijing, January 6 (Xinhua) — Cooperation should be the defining characteristic of China-EU relations, and partnership should be their proper positioning, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday.

Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, made the statement during a telephone conversation with Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen.

Recalling that China and Finland jointly celebrated the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations last year, the Chinese diplomat noted that bilateral ties have achieved new progress and cooperation in various fields has yielded new results.

This fully reflects the distinctive features of Chinese-Finnish relations, such as traditional friendship, mutual benefit, and a forward-looking approach, Wang Yi stated. He emphasized that the stable development of bilateral ties, overcoming differences in social systems and the challenges of a changing international environment, is based on both sides' unwavering commitment to mutual respect, equality, and mutual benefit.

Noting that this year marks the launch of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), the Chinese Foreign Minister stated that China will continue to implement a high-level opening-up policy. He stated that China is willing to strengthen the alignment of its development strategies with Finland and deepen cooperation in areas such as energy transition, the circular economy, artificial intelligence, green development, and elderly care services.

As Wang Yi pointed out, China intends to work with Finland to uphold free trade, support economic globalization, and achieve common development and prosperity.

He expressed hope that Finland, as an important EU member state, would play a positive role in shaping the EU's objective and rational view of China, resolving differences through dialogue and consultation, actively promoting the strategic alignment between the Belt and Road Initiative and the EU's Global Gateway Initiative, resuming the ratification of the China-EU Investment Agreement, and actively exploring the possibility of negotiating and signing a free trade agreement between China and the EU.

Wang Yi also outlined China's position on the Taiwan issue and pointed out the regressive steps of Japan's current leader, expressing hope that Finland would understand China's legitimate position.

E. Valtonen, for her part, conveyed warm greetings from Finnish President Alexander Stubb to Chinese President Xi Jinping, noting that Finnish-Chinese relations have been developing steadily for a long time.

Finland adheres to the one-China principle and seeks closer high-level exchanges and deeper cooperation in various fields, the minister emphasized, adding that Finland supports free trade and remains committed to the principle of mutual benefit.

The head of the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicated that the two countries have extensive common interests and broad prospects for cooperation in areas such as green energy and scientific and technological innovation.

Noting that Europe and China are important partners in climate, energy, and other areas, E. Valtonen stated that it is crucial to maintain constructive relations between the two sides. Finland is ready to play an active role in this, she assured.

The parties also exchanged views on the current situation and prospects related to the Ukrainian crisis. –0–

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BEIJING, January 7 (Xinhua) — A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 3:17 a.m. Wednesday, the China Earthquake Networks Center reported.

According to the agency, the epicenter of the tremors was recorded at a point with coordinates of 37.58 degrees north latitude and 74.93 degrees east longitude. The hypocenter was located at a depth of 10 kilometers.

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Beijing, January 6 (Xinhua) — China consistently advocates for all countries to respect the development paths independently chosen by their peoples and to uphold international law and the purposes and principles of the UN Charter. This was stated by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Tuesday, adding that major countries should play a leading role in this regard, and no country can act as an international policeman or judge.

The Chinese diplomat made this statement at a regular departmental press conference in response to a question about the situation in Venezuela.

Mao Ning noted that on January 5, the UN Security Council held an emergency meeting in connection with the US military strikes on Venezuela, at which the Chinese representative emphasized that military means are not a solution to problems, and the indiscriminate use of force only leads to even more serious crises.

“China firmly supports the Venezuelan government and people in safeguarding their sovereignty, security, legitimate rights and interests, as well as regional countries in maintaining the status of Latin America and the Caribbean as a zone of peace,” Mao Ning said.

According to her, the PRC advocates the concept of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states, takes seriously the legitimate security concerns of other countries, and supports the peaceful resolution of differences and disputes through dialogue and consultation.

China intends to work with all other countries to uphold the authority of international law, reject the application of the “law of the jungle” in international relations, oppose interference in the internal affairs of other countries, and jointly safeguard peace and stability throughout the world, Mao Ning concluded.

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Beijing, January 6 (Xinhua) — In 2025, China invested more than 1.28 trillion yuan (approximately $182.4 billion) in hydropower projects, surpassing the trillion-dollar mark for the fourth consecutive year. This is according to data from the Ministry of Water Resources, presented at a departmental conference held in Beijing from Monday to Tuesday.

Last year, 47,563 hydroelectric projects were completed in China, creating 3.15 million jobs across the country, China's Minister of Water Resources Li Guoying said at the conference.

According to him, by 2025, water management agencies at all levels will have achieved tangible success in preventing floods and droughts, restoring river and lake ecosystems, and developing corresponding digital systems.

Citing ministry statistics, Li Guoying noted that China has been continuously improving its flood and drought disaster prevention system, and last year successfully dealt with 913 river floods that exceeded danger levels.

According to Li Guoying, last year, the China Water Use Rights Exchange registered approximately 14,000 water transactions totaling 1.61 billion cubic meters, a record high. These figures clearly demonstrate the effectiveness of China's innovative research into water conservation mechanisms.

The Minister pointed out the need to promote high-quality development of the water management complex, guarantee national water security, and ensure the contribution of water management to the decisive progress of the basic implementation of socialist modernization.

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