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WASHINGTON, March 5 (Xinhua) — The US Senate on Wednesday failed to advance a war powers resolution aimed at curbing US President Donald Trump's military operations against Iran, as Democrats and Republicans remain sharply divided on the issue.

The Republican-led House voted 53-47 to block a resolution that would have prevented Trump from ordering further military strikes on Iran without congressional approval.

In their speeches before the vote, Democrats largely criticized the military strikes on Iran, while Republicans largely defended the president.

Veteran Democratic Senator Tim Kaine, who co-sponsored the resolution, said the administration had failed to provide any evidence that the United States was under imminent threat of attack from Iran.

"Have we learned nothing from 25 years of war in the Middle East? 14,000 American troops and contractors have died in Iran and Afghanistan… hundreds of thousands of civilians have died… And what have we gotten as a result?" said T. Kane.

“We must not risk American lives by relying on unfinished plans, unclear goals, and a completely uncertain future,” said Democratic Senator Patty Murray, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Republicans argued that Trump's actions in Iran were necessary and justified, accusing Democrats of objecting to Trump's actions for partisan reasons. –0–

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Beijing, March 5 (Xinhua) — China will continue to expand its high-level opening-up, according to a government work report submitted to the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress on Thursday.

According to the report, it is necessary to expand market access and areas for achieving openness, giving priority to the service sector.

The scale of pilot projects to implement openness in the areas of value-added telecommunications services, biotechnology, and the creation of hospitals with 100% foreign capital will be expanded, the report says.

The report also states that the country intends to systematically expand openness in the digital sphere and reduce the negative list regulating the development of cross-border trade in services. -0-

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JERUSALEM, March 5 (Xinhua) — Air raid sirens sounded for the second time in central Israel before dawn on Thursday.

The Israeli military has urged residents to return to shelters while air defense systems intercept a large number of missiles from Iran.

Magen David Adom, the emergency services, said there were no reports of casualties or injuries.

Sirens also sounded in northern Israel as Hezbollah militants fired shells into the area.

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OTTAWA, March 5 (Xinhua) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday that he cannot "categorically rule out" the possibility of the country's military involvement in the ongoing Middle East conflict.

According to Canadian media, he said this at a joint press conference with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese during a visit to Australia.

Asked whether he could unconditionally guarantee Canada's non-participation in military action, the politician noted that this could not be ruled out. "We will support our allies when it makes sense," and "we will always protect Canadians," the prime minister emphasized.

In a statement released earlier, M. Carney deplored the "dysfunction of the international order." He urged "all parties, including the United States and Israel, to respect the rules of international engagement." –0–

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Lisbon, March 5 (Xinhua) — Portugal did not participate in, monitor, or support the US-Israeli military operation against Iran, Prime Minister Luís Montenegro said Wednesday.

"The Portuguese state defends diplomatic and negotiating channels to ensure international peace," Lusa news agency quoted him as saying.

This is how the prime minister commented on the situation at the Lajes Air Base in the Azores, which is jointly used by Portugal and the United States. Opposition parties and experts are questioning whether proper authorization was obtained for American operations potentially supporting strikes on Iran.

According to the Luza news agency, 15 American KC-46 Pegasus aerial refueling aircraft have been stationed at Lajes Air Base for over a week. Thirteen of the aircraft departed on Sunday, the day after the joint US-Israeli attack on Iran.

The Azores Left Bloc party "strongly" condemned the use of the Lajes air base for US operations related to Iran, criticizing the government's "total subordination" to US interests.

The Socialist Party later called for parliament to demand that the government clarify the legal basis for the recent US troop movements at the Lajes base.

According to the Defense Cooperation Treaty between Portugal and the United States, any use of the Lajes base by the United States outside the framework of NATO or other international organizations supported by Portugal requires prior authorization. –0–

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Beijing, March 5 (Xinhua) — China intends to further implement and expand the "Artificial Intelligence Plus" action plan, promote the accelerated deployment of a new generation of intelligent terminals and intelligent agents, and advance the large-scale commercial application of AI in key sectors and industries. This was stated in a government work report submitted to the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress on Thursday.

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Beijing, March 5 (Xinhua) — China will vigorously stimulate consumption and implement a program to increase incomes for both urban and rural residents, according to a government work report submitted Thursday to the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress.

According to the report, it is necessary to develop and implement a program to increase the income of the urban and rural population, and to introduce a package of practically feasible measures in such areas as promoting an increase in the income of low-income groups, increasing property income, improving the wage system and the social insurance system.

It is planned to issue 250 billion yuan (approximately $36.17 billion) of ultra-long-term special government bonds to support the implementation of the trade-in program for consumer goods. It is also planned to allocate 100 billion yuan in targeted funds to stimulate domestic demand expansion through the interaction of fiscal and financial policies.

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BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) — China aims to raise public awareness of maritime affairs and improve systems and mechanisms for protecting the country's maritime rights and interests, according to a draft outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development (2026-2030) submitted to the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress on Thursday.

The country will promote the creation of a fair and rational international maritime order and proactively participate in the development of international rules for the governance of maritime affairs, the above-mentioned document states.

China will promote the creation of a specialized international organization in the field of oceanography, the document notes. -0-

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BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) — China on Thursday unveiled major development goals for the 2026-2030 period in a government work report submitted to the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress.

According to the report, China intends to keep GDP growth within a reasonable range over the next five years and set its annual targets according to specific conditions.

This will lay a solid foundation for doubling per capita GDP by 2035 compared to 2020 levels and reaching the level of average developed countries, the report says.

To ensure innovative and “green” development, the average annual increase in R&D expenditure nationwide will be more than 7 percent, and the carbon intensity of GDP as a whole will have to be reduced by 17 percent in the period 2026-2030.

According to the report, China will also increase the share of value added from key digital economy sectors in GDP to 12.5 percent, and the average life expectancy of the population to 80 years.

To ensure the effective implementation of the goals and tasks of the 15th Five-Year Plan, China is putting forward a total of 109 major projects in six areas, such as guiding the development of new-quality productive forces and ensuring and improving people's wellbeing, the report said. -0-

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Minsk, March 5 (Xinhua) — Israel's treacherous attack on Iran, backed by the United States, is unacceptable. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated this on Wednesday during a meeting with Iranian Ambassador to Belarus Alireza Sanei. The Belarusian president's press service released the statement on the same day.

"Israel's treacherous attack on Iran, backed by the United States, is understandable and unacceptable to Belarus. This is especially true given that innocent civilians, especially children, were killed as a result of this attack," the Belarusian leader emphasized, sadly noting that Iran's spiritual leader, Ali Khamenei, was also killed.

"He was a humanist, a man not a soldier, focused on protecting his people and his state. Therefore, what happened to him, his family, and, even worse, his wife, who died of her wounds, is absolutely unacceptable to me," the Belarusian president stated.

A. Lukashenko emphasized that the international community and major countries, including Israel and the United States, must recognize that “this conflict could lead to unpredictable events.” –0–

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