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CHENGDU, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) — The National Center for Conservation and Research of Giant Pandas on Wednesday released a video in which 30 giant panda cubs born in 2025 wished viewers around the world a Happy Spring Festival.

The cubs were born last year at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda and the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, two institutions that are part of the National Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda of China.

In the video, the furry babies appeared before the public for the first time in a festive setting at the breeding facilities of these institutions, decorated with traditional Chinese red lanterns. The decor prominently featured elements related to the horse—the symbol of the upcoming Chinese New Year—including wooden horses.

In the video, panda keepers hold the cubs, whose playful movements quickly captivated viewers. Some of them curiously looked at bamboo lanterns, while others climbed onto wooden horses.

The celebratory video also featured a panda cub born in Indonesia last year.

According to the center, by 2025, two Chinese institutions had successfully bred a total of 45 giant pandas.

The National Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas of China, which combines the resources of the two institutions, was opened in 2023 as a world-class platform for cooperation and exchange in giant panda research.

Spring Festival, the traditional Chinese Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, falls on February 17 this year. -0-

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In anticipation of the Chinese Lunar New Year, a New Year's fair featuring festive promotions was held in Xiji County, Guyuan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, in the square in front of the county museum. The event attracted numerous visitors eager to sample local delicacies, watch Shaanxi Qinqiang Opera performances, and purchase New Year's goods. All of this allowed guests to immerse themselves in the lively and joyful atmosphere of the approaching Spring Festival.

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Dushanbe, February 11 /Xinhua/ — In 2025, Tajikistan's economy attracted $6.9253 billion in foreign investment, an increase of $1.7986 billion, or 35.1 percent, compared to 2024, the Khovar news agency reported on Wednesday, citing data presented at a press conference by government economic officials.

According to the State Committee on Investment and State Property Management of Tajikistan, $3.031 billion, or 43.8 percent, of the total investment funds attracted came from the Commonwealth of Independent States, an increase of 54.4 percent compared to the previous year. Investments from non-CIS countries totaled $3.8943 billion, or 56.2 percent, an increase of 23.1 percent.

Tajikistan's Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Abdurakhmon Abdurakhmonzoda, reported that as of the end of 2025, 82 investment projects totaling $4.7 billion had been implemented in the country across various economic sectors. Of these, 55 projects were financed through grants, five through loans, and 22 through loan-grant co-financing.

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Dushanbe, February 11 (Xinhua) — Tajikistan's inflation rate in 2025 was 3.5 percent, down 0.1 percentage point from the previous year, Firdavs Tolibzoda, Chairman of the National Bank (Central Bank) of Tajikistan, announced at a press conference on Wednesday.

According to him, the annual increase in prices for food products amounted to 4.5 percent, for non-food products – 1.5 percent, for services – 5.7 percent.

F. Tolibzoda noted that last year, in order to regulate the money supply in circulation, manage the liquidity level of credit institutions, reduce inflationary pressure and stimulate the financial market, the Central Bank held 110 auctions to place its own securities for a total of 63.6 billion somoni (approximately 6.8 billion US dollars).

The refinancing rate, as the main instrument of monetary policy, was gradually reduced by 1.5 percentage points during the year and set at 7.5 percent per annum. –0–

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Moscow, February 11 (Xinhua) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, during his speech at government hour in the State Duma on Wednesday, congratulated the Chinese people on the upcoming Spring Festival (Chinese New Year, the traditional Chinese New Year according to the lunar calendar).

"In just a few days, the entire Chinese nation will celebrate the Lunar New Year. It remains for us to wish our friends that in the coming Year of the Red Horse, the Chinese nation's successes on its path to prosperity will continue to multiply," said Sergey Lavrov.

Recalling that the leaders of Russia and China will exchange visits in 2025, the diplomat emphasized that the development of Russian-Chinese relations has a stabilizing effect on the entire system of international relations. –0–

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New York, February 11 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump is considering withdrawing from the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA), Bloomberg News reported Wednesday, citing informed sources.

D. Trump himself initiated negotiations to conclude this agreement between the three countries during his first term as president. As local media noted, the announcement of a possible US withdrawal has created uncertainty in the agreement's revision process.

In recent weeks, the US president has threatened to impose new tariffs on Canada and Mexico.

Meanwhile, on Wednesday, several months before the midterm elections, the US House of Representatives will vote on whether to repeal a number of tariffs imposed by Donald Trump. According to local media, the vote will begin with a resolution to end tariffs on Canada.

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Beijing, February 11 (Xinhua) — The United States' accusations against China of conducting nuclear test explosions are completely unfounded. China opposes the US fabricating pretexts to resume its own nuclear tests, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated on Wednesday.

Answering a question on the matter at a regular press briefing, Lin Jian noted that the United States continues to distort and denigrate China's nuclear policy. Essentially, the United States is engaging in political manipulation aimed at achieving nuclear hegemony and evading its own nuclear disarmament commitments, the Chinese diplomat stated.

“China is firmly opposed to this,” Lin Jian said, emphasizing that the United States is the main source of destabilization of the international nuclear order and global strategic stability.

As he recalled, it was precisely with the connivance of the American side that the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty expired, which seriously undermined mutual trust between major countries and dealt a blow to global strategic stability.

China calls on the United States to reaffirm the five nuclear-weapon states' commitment to a moratorium on nuclear testing, uphold the global consensus on banning nuclear tests, and safeguard the international system of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation through practical actions, Lin Jian said.

"China unwaveringly follows the path of peaceful development, adheres to a defensive nuclear strategy, and maintains the long-term stability of its nuclear policy. China will continue to play a constructive role in upholding world peace and security," the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson added.

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BEIJING, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) — Song Tao, director of the Office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee for Work with Taiwan and the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, congratulated Taiwan compatriots on the upcoming Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) and reaffirmed mainland China's commitment to advancing economic cooperation and integrated development across the Taiwan Strait.

Song Tao made the announcement on Wednesday at events to celebrate the Spring Festival, attended by representatives from both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

The events took place in Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, East China, and were attended by more than 200 people, including representatives of Taiwan's business community.

According to Song Tao, during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), the Chinese mainland will provide Taiwanese enterprises with ample opportunities to establish roots and develop on the mainland, so as to further boost economic cooperation and integrated development between the two shores.

Song Tao expressed hope that Taiwanese compatriots will resolutely oppose "Taiwan independence," promote national reunification, and adhere to the correct direction for the development of cross-Straits relations.

During the events, Taiwanese entrepreneurs and other compatriots expressed gratitude to the mainland for its long-standing care and attention. –0–

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Moscow, February 11 (Xinhua) — The Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has recorded a fourfold decrease in illegal logging in Russia from 2020 to 2025. This was stated by the head of the ministry, Alexander Kozlov, speaking in the State Duma on Wednesday, according to the Interfax news agency.

According to him, the volume of illegal logging has decreased from 1.1 million cubic meters in 2020 to 280,000 cubic meters in 2025. A. Kozlov also noted that by the end of 2025, the area of reforestation in Russia will have reached almost 1.4 million hectares, which is 1.4 times greater than the area where forests were cut down or destroyed.

According to the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025 report prepared by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Russia, with a forest area of 832 million hectares, occupies a leading position in the world in this indicator. –0–

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BEIJING, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday called for comprehensively promoting scientific and technological innovation, industrial development and the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to cultivate new productive forces and promote high-quality development.

Li Qiang made the announcement while chairing a State Council meeting on AI development.

According to the Premier of the State Council, China needs to deeply understand the development trends of AI, encourage breakthroughs across the entire value chain, and widely implement AI in various scenarios to better unleash the development potential of relevant technologies.

The head of the Chinese government called for the development of forward-looking strategies for new technologies and new methods, the promotion of large-scale and commercial applications, better coordination of key resources—from big data to computing power and energy supply, expansion of international technology exchanges, and strengthening AI governance by improving legislation, policy frameworks, application standards, and ethical norms.

In addition, China must create an open and inclusive development environment and cultivate a larger pool of multidisciplinary specialists, Li Qiang added.

Zhou Bowen, head of the Shanghai AI Lab, delivered a keynote address at the meeting. Vice Premiers Ding Xuexiang and Zhang Guoqing, as well as State Councilor Wu Zhenglong, participated in the discussion.

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