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New Delhi, February 7 (Xinhua) — India and the United States have reached a framework agreement on an interim arrangement for mutually beneficial trade, according to a joint statement released on Saturday.

The document notes that the United States will reduce reciprocal duties on imports of goods of Indian origin to 18 percent, including textiles and clothing, leather and footwear, plastics and rubber, organic chemicals, home decor items, handicrafts, and certain equipment.

As stated in the statement, the parties will begin implementing this framework agreement in the near future and will work on final approval of the temporary arrangements. –0–

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Beijing, February 7 (Xinhua) — China plays an important role in humanitarian efforts in the Middle East, and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) looks forward to deepening cooperation with China in this area in the future, a senior ICRC official said.

The ICRC's Regional Director for the Near and Middle East, Nicolas von Arx, made the statement in a recent interview with Xinhua in Beijing during his visit to China.

He said the situation in the region has been dire for some time now, with people forced to flee their homes and separate from their families, infrastructure destroyed, and access to basic services extremely limited.

N. von Arx said that he highly values China's role in humanitarian activities in the Middle East, noting that in recent years China has made an important contribution to providing humanitarian aid in both the Gaza Strip and Syria.

Last year, China provided $100 million in aid to Palestine to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip and support recovery and reconstruction. Furthermore, following the powerful earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria in 2023, China also delivered humanitarian supplies to both countries.

N. von Arx expressed gratitude for China's support and cooperation with the ICRC and praised the country's respect for international humanitarian law. He recalled that in September 2024, China, five other countries, and the ICRC jointly launched a high-level global initiative to strengthen political commitment to international humanitarian law.

During his visit to China, N. von Arx held meetings with representatives of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and embassies, as well as with officials from various think tanks.

During a meeting with the Chinese government's special envoy to the Middle East, Zhai Jun, the two sides exchanged views on the humanitarian situation in Gaza, Syria, and Yemen.

N. von Arx also said the ICRC hopes to expand cooperation with China on humanitarian efforts in the Middle East. "I hope we can deepen this interaction," he said. "Whether through diplomatic missions, on the ground, or otherwise, I think this is a multi-layered relationship that we value and want to strengthen over time," the ICRC representative added.

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BEIJING, February 7 (Xinhua) — The ratio of total social logistics expenditure to gross domestic product (GDP) in China fell to 13.9 percent, falling below 14 percent for the first time, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) reported on Saturday.

According to the agency, this indicator is 0.8 percentage points lower than the level at the end of the 13th five-year plan (2016-2020).

By 2027, China aims to reduce the ratio of social logistics costs to GDP to about 13.5 percent as part of efforts to improve overall economic efficiency.

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TEHRAN, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Saturday that Iran's missile program "has never been and will never be a subject of negotiations" with the United States.

The Iranian Foreign Minister made the statement in an interview with Qatar's Al Jazeera television channel, excerpts of which were published in Persian on Saturday on its Telegram channel.

Commenting on the indirect talks between Iran and the United States held yesterday, which focused exclusively on the Iranian nuclear issue, A. Araghchi noted that they were a good "start," but that there is still a long way to go to build trust.

In recent months, the United States has called on Iran to curb its missile program, but Tehran has firmly rejected the demands.

"The missile program will never be negotiable, as it is a defense issue," the Iranian diplomat emphasized. "We hope to see this approach reflected in US policy," he added.

Recalling that the US and Israel failed to destroy Iran's nuclear potential even by bombing its nuclear facilities last June, A. Araghchi reaffirmed the country's "inalienable" right to continue enriching uranium on its own territory.

Speaking about the possibility of an attack by the United States, A. Araghchi noted that Iran is not capable of striking the territory of the United States, but it can target American bases in Western Asia.

The February 6 talks between US and Iranian delegations, led by US Special Presidential Envoy for the Middle East Steven Witkoff and A. Araghchi, marked a new diplomatic step amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington over the buildup of American military presence in the region.

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Kyiv, February 7 (Xinhua) — The United States hopes to end the Russian-Ukrainian armed conflict by early summer. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made this statement, Ukrinform reported on Saturday, adding that Washington will likely pressure both sides to meet this deadline.

According to V. Zelensky, the United States wants to achieve peace by June, as Washington will have another priority in the summer: the congressional election campaign.

He also announced that Ukraine is proposing to the US a phased plan for the adoption of documents regarding the end of the armed conflict with Russia. This plan will allow everyone to understand "what the parties are agreeing to, at what point, and at what stages." –0–

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Kyiv/Moscow, February 7 /Xinhua/ — On Saturday night, Russia launched another massive strike on Ukrainian energy facilities. First Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal announced this on Telegram.

He noted that the attack targeted 750 kV and 330 kV substations, which form the backbone of the Ukrainian power grid. Russia also shelled power generation facilities—the Burshtyn Thermal Power Plant and the Dobrotvir Thermal Power Plant in western Ukraine.

Across the country, 4.5-5 stages of emergency shutdown schedules have been applied, and in the eastern and northern regions, special emergency shutdown schedules have been applied.

The Ukrainian power grid operator, Ukrenergo, has requested emergency assistance from Poland.

As RIA Novosti reported on Saturday, citing the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Russian army launched a massive retaliatory strike, including with Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, against energy and transport infrastructure facilities used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as well as Ukrainian military-industrial complex enterprises.

“All designated targets have been hit,” the statement said. –0–

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that U.S. talks with Russia and Ukraine are going "very well" and "something can happen" in resolving the nearly four-year-old conflict.

"We're doing very well in negotiations with Russia and Ukraine," Trump told reporters aboard his plane. "Something could happen."

The president did not provide further details.

The second round of US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine concluded Thursday in Abu Dhabi. The parties agreed on a large-scale prisoner exchange but failed to achieve significant progress on key issues such as territorial disputes.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that the next peace talks with US and Russian delegations will take place "in the near future, probably in the US." –0–

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BEIJING, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated veterans of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) on the upcoming Spring Festival (Chinese New Year).

Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), greeted them and extended Spring Festival wishes at a gala concert on Friday hosted by the CMC for veterans and retired officers of the PLA troops stationed in Beijing. -0-

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HAIKOU, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) — China's Hainan Airlines said Saturday that its flight HU492 returned to its departure airport due to a technical problem during its flight from Brussels to Beijing on Friday.

The plane landed safely at Brussels Airport at 9:17 pm Beijing time on February 6, with the crew following all procedures throughout the flight, the airline said.

Hainan Airlines said it will properly organize passenger service and provide necessary support to ensure that all passengers can reach their destination safely. -0-

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Baku, February 7 /Xinhua/ — Educational and cultural ties between Azerbaijan and China will continue to expand under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, Shahin Panahov, Vice-Rector for International Relations at Baku State University (BSU), said in an interview with Xinhua News Agency.

BSU's history of cooperation with China in education spans over 30 years. Currently, BSU's Faculty of Oriental Studies offers students two majors related to China: Sinology and Chinese Philology.

"The close relations between our countries have created favorable conditions for the development of educational and cultural ties. Currently, BSU is implementing two dual degree programs jointly with Anhui University," said BSU's Vice-Rector.

In 2011, in collaboration with Anhui University, located in Hefei (the administrative capital of Anhui Province, eastern China), BSU opened the first Confucius Institute in Azerbaijan. To date, the institute has also opened five off-campus learning centers, expanding access to Chinese language learning for everyone.

Sh. Panakhov believes that the BSU Confucius Institute, which has trained thousands of students over nearly 15 years, has become a successful model of bilateral educational cooperation, playing an important role in Chinese language teaching and cultural exchange.

"We've been celebrating the Spring Festival for several years now. Cultural events held by the Confucius Institute, such as the annual Spring Festival concert, are of great importance for Azerbaijani people's understanding of China and this holiday. I believe this is not only a treasure for the Chinese people but also a shared global heritage," he said.

Sh. Panahov believes that even more Azerbaijani youth will become involved in bilateral educational and cultural projects. He expressed confidence that reciprocal cultural events featuring professional artists from Azerbaijan and China will be held in the near future.

"The foundation of all this is the comprehensive strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and China, which was established last April and reaffirmed by our leaders in August of that year in Tianjin. This partnership will reach deep into our communities, bringing with it mutual respect, understanding, and exchanges in culture and art," concluded the BSU Vice-Rector.

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