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Moscow, August 18 /Xinhua/ – Twenty people were killed and 134 injured in an emergency at a plant in the Shilovsky District of Russia's Ryazan Region, TASS reported on Monday, citing the regional task force.

“As of 7 a.m. on August 18, 20 people died as a result of the emergency in the Shilovsky District. There are 134 injured, of whom 31 patients are in hospitals in Ryazan and Moscow, 103 patients are undergoing outpatient treatment,” the report says. –0–

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SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) — President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Lee Jae-myung on Monday ordered preparations for the phased implementation of existing inter-Korean agreements, his office said.

At a cabinet meeting, Lee Jae-myung ordered relevant departments to prepare for the phased implementation of existing agreements with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), starting with those that can be implemented.

The South Korean president said the ROK will steadily take steps to reduce tensions by maintaining ironclad readiness, stressing that small steps will restore mutual trust, expand the path to peace and ultimately lay the foundation for the joint development of both countries on the Korean Peninsula.

Lee Jae-myung's statement followed a pledge he made last week during a speech marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Korean Peninsula from Japanese colonial rule. The president pledged to take consistent measures to ease tensions and restore trust with the DPRK.

He also promised to take gradual steps to restore the Sept. 19, 2018, military agreement signed at the inter-Korean summit to prevent accidental clashes and strengthen military trust between the two countries. –0–

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BEIJING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) — A total of 15,000 passenger vehicles and 163,000 freight vehicles passed through the Horgos Port of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in the first seven months of 2025, the Xinjiang Daily newspaper reported, citing a source in the Horgos Port of International Road Transport Administration.

Both figures rose by 25 percent and 14.7 percent, respectively, the data showed.

In addition, during the reporting period, the volume of passenger traffic and cargo turnover through this checkpoint on the Chinese-Kazakh border amounted to 511 thousand person-times and 1.783 million tons, increasing year-on-year by 33 percent and 19.3 percent, respectively.

The international bus station in the city of Khorgos operates two routes to the Kazakh cities of Almaty and Zharkent. In January-July of this year, 180 thousand people went abroad from this station, which is 25 percent more than a year earlier, according to data from the bus station administration.

In order to ensure convenience and unhindered clearance of trucks, the above-mentioned agency supports the coordination of actions with the relevant authorities of the Kazakh side through various channels, and also facilitates the registration of customs declarations online. -0-

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MINSK, Aug. 18 /Xinhua/ — Belarusians, like no one else, understand the pain of the Chinese people in the fight against militaristic Japan because similar tragic events took place in Belarus. This was stated in an interview with a Xinhua correspondent in Minsk by Igor Lutsky, Chairman of the Board of the Second National TV Channel of Belarus, during the opening of a photo exhibition called “Remembering the Past, Creating the Future” in honor of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggressors and the World Anti-Fascist War, which opened in the Victory Hall of the Belarusian State Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War.

I. Lutsky noted that this exhibition allows preserving the history of what the USSR and China did together to ensure global peace. “It is very sad that the current situation in the world is also close to collapse. But we see that the leaders of China and Belarus are doing everything to preserve peace. And the upcoming meeting on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Victory, which will be held in China, will mark the beginning of another powerful movement to preserve peace,” the Xinhua interlocutor emphasized.

He also reported that he visited the places in Nanjing and Wuhan where Japanese militarists committed atrocities against the Chinese people. “Belarusians, like no one else, understand the pain of the Chinese people in the fight against militaristic Japan because similar tragic events took place in Belarus. The genocide of the Belarusian and Chinese peoples at that time is something incredibly wild for humanity,” I. Lutsky noted.

He also noted the connection between the destruction of Nanjing and Minsk. These tragic historical events are also a reason for the Chinese and Belarusians to better understand each other's pain.

"We are doing everything to ensure that this memory, shared pain, shared tragedy lives in the hearts of our people today, so that they do not forget it. We are also doing everything to ensure that the new generation does not forget the history of the joint heroic struggle, including when talking about World War II, about the struggle of the Chinese people against the Japanese invaders. We are talking not only about the tragedy, but also about the immortal feat," I. Lutsky emphasized.

According to him, the heroes shown at the photo exhibition demonstrated an example of how to defend peace and our homeland together. “It is very important to pass this on to future generations. The leaders of our two countries are absolutely determined to resolve any conflicts peacefully and are working to maintain a peaceful agenda on a global scale,” I. Lutsky summed up. –0–

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HARARE, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) — Chinese-invested steelmaker Dinson Iron and Steel Company (DISCO) has helped accelerate Zimbabwe's industrialization, the country's Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Jenfan Muswere said.

Speaking during a media tour on Friday, Muswere described the project as one of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's success stories, saying it reflected Zimbabwe's aspirations to achieve industrial self-sufficiency.

“For many decades, Zimbabwe imported billions of dollars worth of steel, but with the advent of DISCO, the country is now benefiting from import substitution,” said D. Muswere.

He said the steel plant, which received a special economic zone certificate as well as development and operating permits from the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency last week, would help beneficiate minerals and increase their value addition, thereby stimulating job creation and contributing to Zimbabwe's economic growth.

Xu Keming, CEO of DISCO, said the special economic zone status would help unlock Zimbabwe's industrialisation potential and contribute to the country's economic growth.

“We will be ready to accept new investments in the industrial park, especially in the zone. We believe that this zone will become the most successful and dynamic zone in the country,” the head of the company said, adding that the steel plant will be the main project in the industrial zone, where investments in enterprises engaged in the extraction and processing of raw materials are welcomed.

DISCO, a subsidiary of China's Tsingshan Holding Group, has started construction of a steel plant in the Midlands province in 2022 in a bid to make Zimbabwe a major regional player in steel production. –0–

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BEIJING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) — The 28th Beijing Music Festival (BMF), which will be held from Oct. 10 to 24 this year, will feature artists and musical groups from China, Switzerland, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom and other countries.

The opening ceremony of the festival, which will take place at the National Center for the Performing Arts of China (National Grand Theater of China) in Beijing, will feature the China Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of renowned conductor Yu Long, this was reported at a press conference dedicated to the SMF.

This year, an innovative socially useful project will be presented at the PMF. It will include the implementation of a program to promote music among the population, combining online and offline formats, as well as master classes, music studios and other events designed to enrich the musical experience of local residents, music lovers, teenagers and students. -0-

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From August 31 to September 1, 2025, the Chinese city of Tianjin will host the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, which will bring together leaders of more than 20 countries and heads of 10 international organizations. This will be the largest summit in the history of the SCO.

"The organization is currently paying special attention to regional and intercity cooperation. Tianjin can present its experience in urban management, green and digital city development at the summit – this will be extremely attractive for the SCO countries," said Sun Zhuangzhi, director of the Institute of Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, head of the SCO Research Center.

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BRUSSELS, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday announced that she, other European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will travel to Washington on Aug. 18 for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.

“At the request of President V. Zelensky, I will take part in a meeting with President D. Trump and other European leaders tomorrow at the White House,” U. von der Leyen wrote on the social network X.

The German government announced on Sunday that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to Washington on August 18, where he will join other European leaders and Zelensky for talks with Donald Trump.

The German government statement noted that F. Merz is expected to discuss the current state of peace efforts. In addition, security guarantees, territorial issues and further support for Ukraine will also be discussed.

The French presidential office told media on Sunday that Emmanuel Macron would travel to Washington on August 18 along with Zelensky and other European leaders to strengthen coordination between Europe and the United States.

Italian news agency ANSA reported that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will arrive in Washington on August 18 to attend a meeting with D. Trump at the White House, along with V. Zelensky and other European heads of state.

Other leaders also scheduled to arrive in Washington include British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Finnish President Alexander Stubb and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. –0–

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CHENGDU, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) — "I am confident that this is the best World Games in history," International World Games Association (IWGA) President Jose Perurena told Xinhua on Sunday morning.

“After ten extremely exciting days of the 12th World Games, my conclusion is very, very positive,” said Perurena, noting that Chengdu’s high-quality sports facilities and comprehensive organization left a deep impression.

He drew particular attention to such innovations as the first ever torch relay and the lighting of the main cauldron. “But that’s not all. For the first time, an equal number of men and women are participating in the competition, which is very important,” stressed J. Perurena.

"Secondly, for the first time, there are mother-and-child rooms. The mothers are very, very happy. Also, for the first time in the history of the games, all the finals were broadcast live," the IWGA president noted. –0–

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Tashkent, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) — Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation, the press service of the Uzbek leader reported on Sunday.

“On August 17, a telephone conversation took place between the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin,” the statement said.

It is indicated that current aspects of the international and bilateral agenda were discussed.

"The President of Russia informed the leader of our country about the main results of the Russian-American summit held on August 15 in the city of Anchorage. The head of our state, supporting the agreements reached, expressed hope for a speedy resolution of the situation around Ukraine," the statement says.

In addition, as noted, during the conversation, issues of taking coordinated measures aimed at maintaining the current dynamics of trade and economic cooperation and accelerating the implementation of priority projects for cooperation between enterprises of Uzbekistan and Russia were also discussed. The importance of continuing active contacts and exchanges at all levels was noted. –0–

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