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BEIJING, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) — The list of goods and articles prohibited and restricted for import and export from the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) has greatly enhanced the transparency and openness of Hainan's trade management, said Jiang Zijun, spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce.

Jiang Zijun made the remarks while speaking on the latest edition of the China Economic Roundtable, a media discussion program hosted by Xinhua News Agency.

Regarding transparency, he said that the list for the first time comprehensively and systematically specifies the categories of import and export goods subject to existing national prohibitions and restrictions, allowing market participants to clearly and conveniently understand the scope of regulation.

In terms of opening up, the list relaxes some import management measures to meet the needs of Hainan FTA, thereby expanding pilot opening up efforts, Jiang Zijun added.

On December 18 this year, the Hainan PCT will officially launch independent customs operations across the island.

China's Ministry of Commerce published the list on its website last month. -0-

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NEW YORK, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — A shooting took place on Friday at Emory University in the U.S. city of Atlanta (Georgia), killing the attacker and wounding one police officer.

According to NBC News, citing Atlanta police, one person was the shooter and is now dead, and there is no further threat to the campus or surrounding area. A law enforcement officer was injured in a confrontation with the shooter.

According to the latest announcement from the university, the alert has been lifted and students and staff can leave their shelters.

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp condemned the incident on social media site X, noting that it was the second high-profile shooting in the state this week.

Five soldiers were wounded Wednesday at the Fort Stewart Army base in southeast Georgia. –0–

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LANZHOU, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) — Some 443 people trapped by a mountain torrent in Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province have been rescued and another 9,828 evacuated, provincial authorities said at a briefing late Friday.

A total of 717 professional rescuers, including those urgently dispatched from neighboring areas, seven specially trained dogs and 16 boats are involved in search and rescue operations at the scene, said Zhang Shenghua, deputy head of the Gansu Provincial Fire and Rescue Team.

According to him, the disaster area is in an extremely difficult situation due to washed-out roads, power supply and communication disruptions, rescuers are using drones to search for people, as well as excavators and other equipment to move them to a safe zone.

Heavy rains that began on the evening of August 7 caused mountain torrents to fall in Yuzhong County, which is under the administrative jurisdiction of Lanzhou City. As of 18:50 on August 8, 10 people were reported dead and 33 missing. According to preliminary data, the disaster area included 8 townships and villages, where road, power and communication facilities were seriously damaged. There were also reports of flooded farmland and damaged homes. -0-

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Moscow, August 9 /Xinhua/ – Russian and US Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will meet in Alaska on August 15, TASS reported on Saturday, citing Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov.

"The American side has just announced an agreement to organize a meeting between Russian and US Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump on Friday, August 15, in Alaska. Russia and the US are close neighbors, bordering each other. And it seems entirely logical for our delegation to simply fly across the Bering Strait and for such an important and anticipated summit of the leaders of the two countries to be held in Alaska," Y. Ushakov told the media.

According to him, the Kremlin expects that the next meeting of the Russian and US presidents after Alaska will take place on Russian territory. The corresponding invitation has already been conveyed to the American leader. –0–

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Yerevan, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) — Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and U.S. President Donald Trump signed a joint declaration in Washington on Friday on a complete cessation of hostilities and the launch of the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) project. The ceremony was broadcast live by the Public Television of Armenia and on the website of the state news agency Armenpress.

The US President signed the document as a witness, and the heads of Armenia and Azerbaijan, by signing it, confirmed their desire for peace, prosperity and stability.

“This is an extremely important document, and it took a long time to get to this point. For over 35 years, Armenia and Azerbaijan have been in conflict, causing enormous suffering to both peoples. We just left the Oval Office, where we signed major documents and very important elements of an agreement. Armenia and Azerbaijan are committed to a complete and final cessation of hostilities, opening trade and transportation routes, establishing diplomatic relations, respecting each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” the US President said.

D. Trump also announced that the leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan and the United States managed to reach an agreement on TRIPP.

"This will be a special transit zone that will provide Azerbaijan with full access to its territory in Nakhchivan, with full respect for Armenia's sovereignty. Under the agreement, Armenia also establishes an exclusive partnership with the United States to develop this route, which could last up to 99 years," he said.

The United States also signed bilateral agreements with Armenia and Azerbaijan to expand cooperation in energy, trade and technology, including artificial intelligence.

The press secretary of the Prime Minister of Armenia Nazeli Baghdasaryan reported on her social media page that three memorandums of understanding have been signed between Armenia and the United States: “On partnership in the field of developing the potential of the Crossroads of the World project,” “On innovative partnership in the field of artificial intelligence and semiconductors,” and “On partnership in the field of energy security.” –0–

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UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Saturday over Israel's plan to take control of Gaza City. According to the Security Council's agenda, the meeting will take place on Aug. 9 at 3 p.m. local time.

The meeting was called after Israel announced a plan on Friday to take control of Gaza City.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Israel's decision was a dangerous escalation.

“The Secretary-General is deeply alarmed by the Israeli government’s decision to ‘take control of Gaza City.’ This decision represents a dangerous escalation of the conflict and threatens to worsen the already catastrophic consequences for millions of Palestinians and could put the lives of many more, including the remaining hostages, at risk,” Stephanie Tremblay, deputy spokesperson for the UN chief, said in a statement. –0–

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LISBON, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) — Portuguese exports to the United States fell 39.4 percent year-on-year in June amid expectations of tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump, final data from the National Statistics Institute (INE) showed on Friday.

It is also noted that the country's trade deficit in 2024 reached 28.35 billion euros, an increase of 540 million euros compared to the previous year.

In June 2024, exports to the United States amounted to 557 million euros, but over the year this figure fell by 219 million to 338 million euros.

On a quarterly basis, Portuguese exports to the US fell by 13.9 percent in April-June, from 1.42 billion euros to 1.22 billion.

D. Trump first announced tariffs on a number of countries in April, and their introduction was postponed several times for negotiations. The final date was set for August 7.

The US reached a trade agreement with the EU in late July. However, on Tuesday, Trump threatened to impose tariffs of 35% if the EU did not invest the promised $600 billion in the US economy. –0–

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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate as a fast-moving wildfire continues to rage in southern California amid intense heat.

The Canyon Fire broke out Thursday at about 1:25 p.m. local time near Piru, a small town in eastern Ventura County a few dozen miles northwest of Los Angeles. The fire quickly grew to about 7.5 square miles (19.4 square kilometers), according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire).

The blaze, which is rapidly spreading eastward, has reached Los Angeles County, Cal Fire said. As of Friday morning, it was 25 percent contained, the county fire department said on social media.

In Los Angeles County, five zones have been placed under evacuation orders, with about 2,700 residents and 700 structures affected, officials said. Six more zones are under evacuation warnings, covering 14,000 residents and 5,000 structures. –0–

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday on the Truth Social social media platform that he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the U.S. state of Alaska on Aug. 15.

Details will be released later, he added.

Russian Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov confirmed that V. Putin and D. Trump will discuss options for achieving a long-term peaceful settlement of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict at the upcoming summit, RIA Novosti reports.

On Thursday, D. Trump said that a meeting between the Russian and Ukrainian leaders is not a condition for his talks with V. Putin. –0–

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UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — The Gaza Strip is and must remain an integral part of the State of Palestine, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday.

"The Secretary-General is deeply alarmed by the Israeli government's decision to 'take control of Gaza City,'" said a statement released by the UN chief's deputy spokesperson, Stephanie Tremblay.

The statement said the decision represents a dangerous escalation of the conflict and threatens to worsen the already catastrophic consequences for millions of Palestinians and could put the lives of even more people, including the remaining hostages, at risk.

Palestinians in Gaza continue to experience a humanitarian catastrophe of horrific proportions, and Guterres warns that further escalation will lead to additional displacement, killings and widespread destruction, the statement said.

According to the text of the statement, the UN chief reiterated his urgent call for a permanent ceasefire, unimpeded humanitarian access throughout the Palestinian enclave, and the immediate release of all hostages without any preconditions.

A. Guterres also strongly urged the Government of Israel to comply with its obligations under international law. As the Secretary-General recalled, the International Court of Justice in its 2024 advisory opinion ruled that Israel is obliged to immediately cease all new settlement activity, evacuate all settlers from the Occupied Palestinian Territories and end, as soon as possible, its illegal presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, which include the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.

"There can be no lasting solution to this conflict without ending the illegal occupation and achieving a viable two-state solution. The Gaza Strip is and must remain an integral part of the State of Palestine," the statement added. –0–

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