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Beijing, February 26 (Xinhua) — China's civil aviation market showed rapid growth in 2025, hitting new all-time highs in three key operating indicators, according to official data released Thursday by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).

According to the UAAC statistical report on the operational activities of civil transport airports for 2025, the combined passenger traffic of such airports amounted to almost 1.53 billion person-times, representing a 4.8 percent increase year-on-year. The volume of cargo and mail transported increased by 9 percent to 21.86 million tons, and the number of aircraft takeoffs and landings reached almost 12.45 million, a 0.4 percent increase compared to the previous year.

As noted in the document, as of the end of 2025, there were 270 certified transport airports in China, of which 266 provided services for scheduled flights.

Last year, the number of airports in China with an annual passenger traffic of more than 10 million person-times reached 41, accounting for 83.7 percent of the total passenger traffic in China's civil aviation sector.

Shanghai Pudong International Airport in eastern China and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in southern China ranked first in the country for passenger and cargo traffic. According to the data, each airport will handle over 80 million passengers in 2025.

As of 2025, there were 35 transport airports in the country with an annual cargo turnover of over 100,000 tons, which accounted for 93.6 percent of the cargo and mail transportation carried out by all transport airports in China last year. –0–

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Geneva, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) — Delegations from Ukraine and the United States began talks in Geneva, Switzerland, on Thursday as part of efforts to end the long-running Russian-Ukrainian conflict.

Ukraine's chief negotiator, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, Rustem Umerov, announced on social media that a meeting had begun with US Presidential Special Envoy Steven Witkoff and US Presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner.

As R. Umerov promised, the delegations "will carefully work out a package of measures to ensure prosperity: mechanisms for economic support and recovery of Ukraine, instruments for attracting investment, and a framework for long-term cooperation."

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in turn, wrote in X that he had a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump and discussed issues that will be discussed during a bilateral meeting on Thursday, as well as preparations for the next round of trilateral talks between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia, which is scheduled for early March.

"We expect that the current meeting will create an opportunity to take the negotiations to the leaders' level," Zelensky said.

Delegations from Ukraine, Russia, and the United States previously held two rounds of talks in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) on January 23-24 and February 4-5, and then another round in Geneva on February 17-18, which failed to reach agreement on key issues.

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Beijing, February 26 (Xinhua) — China's export control measures targeting certain Japanese economic entities are intended to stop Japan's remilitarization and its attempts to acquire nuclear weapons. China's measures are fully justified, reasonable, and legal, Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yongqian said Thursday.

He Yongqian made the remarks at a regular press briefing in response to a question about China's recently announced export control measures against a number of Japanese economic entities.

The official representative emphasized that China, as a responsible large country, consistently and actively fulfills its international obligations on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

As He Yongqian noted, Japan has recently been accelerating the buildup of its armed forces, lifting restrictions on arms exports, developing offensive military potential, and intending to revise the “three non-nuclear principles,” which indicates a dangerous trend of accelerated remilitarization and attempts to acquire nuclear weapons, which pose a threat to peace in the region and throughout the world.

China's legal actions affect only a few Japanese economic entities, and the measures are applied solely to dual-use goods, the Chinese ministry spokeswoman said, adding that the measures will not affect normal trade and economic exchanges between China and Japan, and Japanese entities that act in good faith and comply with the law have no cause for concern.

On February 24, China's Ministry of Commerce added 20 Japanese economic entities, including Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Shipbuilding Co., to its export control list to safeguard China's national security and interests and fulfill its international obligations, including non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

The agency also added 20 Japanese economic entities, including Subaru Corporation, to a watch list because it is currently unable to verify the end users of the dual-use goods they produce or how exactly their products are used.

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Chania, Greece, February 26 (Xinhua) — The USS Gerald Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier departed the NATO naval base in Souda Bay on the Greek island of Crete on Thursday morning, heading toward the Middle East, the Greek daily newspaper Kathimerini reported.

The ship is reportedly expected to arrive in Israel within 24 hours.

According to US media reports, the aircraft carrier arrived in Souda Bay on February 23 to refuel after repeated failures in the onboard sewage system.

The aircraft carrier Gerald Ford, commissioned in 2017, is 334 meters long, has a displacement of over 100,000 tons, and a crew of nearly 4,600.

The aircraft carrier's move comes on the day of the third round of proximity talks between the US and Iran in Geneva, Switzerland. In recent days, the US has continued to exert military pressure on Iran, amassing significant forces in the Middle East.

US President Donald Trump recently stated that he is considering limited military strikes against Iran. The aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford will reportedly join a US Navy strike group led by the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East.

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Beijing, February 26 (Xinhua) — During a visit to China by a high-ranking German economic delegation led by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, in-depth bilateral trade and economic exchanges took place, Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yongqian announced on Thursday.

As He Yongqian noted at a regular briefing for journalists, during the visit, enterprises from the two countries concluded more than 10 commercial agreements covering sectors such as the automotive industry, mechanical engineering, energy, logistics, and finance.

The Chinese ministry's representative noted that China's continued promotion of high-quality development and expansion of high-level external opening-up will open up broad opportunities for trade and economic cooperation between China and Germany.

According to He Yongqian, the Ministry of Commerce will work with the German side to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, strengthen dialogue on trade and economic policy, make full use of mechanisms and platforms such as the China-Germany Commission on Trade and Economic Affairs and the China-Germany Economic Consultative Council, expand areas of cooperation, and promote the healthy and stable development of China-Germany trade and economic cooperation and the continuous achievement of new results.

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Moscow, February 26 (Xinhua) — Moscow celebrated the Spring Festival (Chinese Spring Festival, the traditional Chinese New Year according to the lunar calendar) in a special way this year: the Fumei Qingnian troupe from Puning, Guangdong Province, brought the Yingge folk dance, one of the ancient traditional dances originating from the historical Chaoshan region of Guangdong Province, to the Russian capital. Performances for Russian audiences and Chinese guests took place as part of the "Chinese New Year in Moscow" festival.

Yingge is often called the “Chinese martial dance” for its energy, lively rhythm and martial arts elements.

For one of the troupe members, Li Hongxin, this trip was special. "I've been studying Yingge for over seven years. This is my first trip to Moscow, and I love it here. Moreover, this is the first snow I've ever seen. It's a great joy for me to come here and represent Chinese culture, to bring Yingge dance and the culture of the Chaoshan region to the world, and to make Chinese New Year a holiday for people all over the world," he shared.

His colleague Li Zhizhuang admitted that he prepared for his performances in Moscow with particular dedication: "It's a great honor for me to perform in Moscow. We brought our Ying'e dance here and will definitely do everything possible to present it to the best of our ability, giving Muscovites the most spectacular performance possible."

According to Shen Danlu, a representative of the Guangdong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, this dance was inscribed on China's list of intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Yingge originated from ancient sacrificial rituals and prayers for prosperity and, over time, evolved into a fully-fledged performing art form, based on the novel "Water Margin" and combining dance, drama, and martial arts. "The goal of the tour is to introduce Chinese culture to international audiences through performing arts," Shen Danlu emphasized.

Li Junhao, the Puning troupe's chief instructor, began practicing martial arts at age five, Yingge at age nine, and became the company's lead dancer at sixteen. According to the instructor, he was captivated not only by the dance's expressive form but also by its hidden power. "Yingge has a special energy—a spirit of unity, courage, a willingness to fight and strive for victory. It was this spirit that inspired me, and over time, my love for Yingge grew even stronger," Li Junhao remarked.

He added that the group came to Moscow to perform specifically so that Russian audiences could become more familiar with traditional Chinese culture and experience the atmosphere of the Spring Festival.

The performances of the Fumei Qingnian troupe resonated with Muscovites and became further evidence that cultural ties between China and Russia continue to strengthen—festival after festival, dance after dance. –0–

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Tehran, February 26 (Xinhua) — If the main topic of indirect talks between Iran and the United States is Tehran's renunciation of its nuclear weapons program, an agreement could be reached immediately, Ali Shamkhani, senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Thursday.

A. Shamkhani, who is the Secretary of the Iranian Defense Council, made this statement on the social network X, commenting on the new round of indirect talks on the Iranian nuclear program between Tehran and Washington, taking place in Geneva, Switzerland.

"If the main issue in the negotiations is preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, then this is consistent with the Iranian leader's religious edict and the country's defense doctrine, and an immediate agreement is achievable," wrote A. Shamkhani.

He added that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who is leading the Iranian delegation at the talks, has sufficient support and authority to conclude such an agreement.

Iranian and US delegations began a third round of proximity talks at the Omani embassy in Geneva on Thursday morning, amid heightened tensions between the two sides and a buildup of US military presence in West Asia.

The first and second rounds of talks took place earlier this month in the Omani capital Muscat and Geneva, respectively. –0–

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TIANJIN, February 26 (Xinhua) — Foreign trade in northern China's Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region has increased by 25.7 percent since the coordinated development strategy for the region was launched 12 years ago, according to data released Thursday by the Tianjin Municipal Customs Administration.

The total value of imports and exports of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region rose from 3.74 trillion yuan (about 540.2 billion US dollars) in 2014 to 4.7 trillion yuan in 2025, demonstrating sustainable growth driven by regional integration.

During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), the average annual import and export volume consistently exceeded 4 trillion yuan. In 2025, exports reached a record high of 1.45 trillion yuan, an increase of 56.9 percent compared to 2014, with automobile exports increasing sixfold to 90.97 billion yuan.

The foreign trade turnover of private enterprises from 2014 to 2025 demonstrated growth of 167.8%.

Since 2014, the region's trade with the European Union and ASEAN countries has grown significantly, while trade with Belt and Road Initiative partner countries has increased by 29 percent.

The total area of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region is 216 thousand square kilometers, and the permanent population exceeds 100 million people. –0–

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Tehran, February 26 (Xinhua) — During the latest round of proximity talks on Iran's nuclear program on Thursday, Iranian and US delegations put forward "very important and practical proposals" on both the nuclear issue and sanctions relief, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported, citing Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei.

As E. Bagai added, the problem of the Iranian nuclear program is the only subject of negotiations. –0–

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Muscat, February 26 (Xinhua) — Iranian and US delegations demonstrated "unprecedented openness to new and creative ideas and solutions" on Thursday during the latest round of proximity talks on Iran's nuclear program, according to a statement from the Omani Foreign Ministry published on the social media platform X.

As noted in the statement, Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud al-Busaidi met with US Presidential Envoy Steven Witkoff and US President's son-in-law Jared Kushner on Thursday in Geneva, Switzerland, as part of ongoing indirect Iranian-American talks.

It is specified that the meeting considered the views and proposals of the Iranian side, as well as the responses and requests of the American negotiating team regarding key elements of Iran's nuclear program and the guarantees necessary to achieve the desired agreement, taking into account all technical and supervisory aspects.

According to the head of the Omani Foreign Ministry, intensive and constructive negotiating efforts continue, and negotiators are open to new and innovative ideas and solutions, which creates conditions conducive to progress and the achievement of a fair agreement, supported by sustainable guarantees.

On Wednesday evening, as part of the current round of talks, the Omani diplomat met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Geneva. –0–

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