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Beijing, February 5 (Xinhua) — China is confident that more American and other foreign companies will invest and do business in Hong Kong, benefiting from Chinese-style modernization and the "one country, two systems" policy, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday.

Lin Jian made the announcement at a regular press briefing, commenting on the 2026 Hong Kong Business Confidence Survey Report, published by the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. According to the report, 86 percent of American companies surveyed see Hong Kong as a competitive international business hub, 92 percent have no plans to relocate their headquarters from the city, and 94 percent expressed confidence in the rule of law in Hong Kong.

Lin Jian said the data demonstrates growing confidence among American companies in Hong Kong's development prospects and business environment.

He noted that Hong Kong is currently taking new steps towards transition from stability to prosperity, the economy is developing dynamically, and Hong Kong's status as an international financial, shipping, and trade center is strengthening.

According to the diplomat, Hong Kong also ranks high in many global rankings. At the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, a number of important measures were put forward to promote Hong Kong's long-term prosperity and stability, and its future development prospects are becoming increasingly promising, Lin Jian stated.

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Baku, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) — A concert to mark the upcoming Spring Festival (Chinese New Year, the traditional Chinese Lunar New Year) was held at Baku State University (BSU) in Azerbaijan's capital on Wednesday.

The event was attended by about 300 people, including representatives of the Chinese Embassy in Azerbaijan, Azerbaijani universities, and Chinese citizens living and studying in Azerbaijan.

In his speech, Chargé d'Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Azerbaijan Ding Tao emphasized that the Spring Festival is the cultural heritage of all humanity and shares common humanistic values with the Azerbaijani holiday of Navruz.

He noted that under the leadership of the two heads of state, Chinese-Azerbaijani relations have entered a new stage of high-quality and comprehensive development.

According to Ding Tao, in the new year, the Chinese side is ready to work hand in hand with its Azerbaijani partners to promote new successes in bilateral relations, and the Chinese Embassy will continue to support the friendship between the two countries and the development of Chinese language teaching in Azerbaijan.

BSU Vice-Rector for International Relations Shahin Panakhov, in turn, noted that this year marks the 15th anniversary of the opening of the Confucius Institute at BSU. He stated that the institute has become a successful example of educational cooperation between Azerbaijan and China, playing an important role in Chinese language teaching and cultural exchanges.

"BSU is ready to further strengthen its collaboration with Chinese partners, expand areas of cooperation, and jointly achieve even more significant results," said Sh. Panakhov.

The concert program for the event, organized by the Confucius Institute at BSU, included more than ten performances, including a dragon dance, national dances of China and Azerbaijan, vocal performances in Chinese and Azerbaijani, the art of "mask-changing" of Sichuan opera, and a show of Chinese calligraphy. –0–

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Kyiv, February 5 (Xinhua) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Telegram on Thursday that 157 Ukrainians were released during a prisoner exchange with Russia.

According to him, those returning to Ukraine included both military personnel and civilians, most of whom had been in captivity since 2022.

US President Donald Trump's special envoy for the security services, Stephen Witkoff, was quoted by the Ukrinform news agency as saying that agreements to conduct a prisoner exchange were reached earlier on Thursday during peace talks between Ukraine, the US, and Russia in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates). This is the first such exchange in five months.

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Kyiv, February 5 /Xinhua/ — All Starlink satellite internet terminals used by the Russian military have been blocked. Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced this on Telegram on Thursday.

According to him, only those terminals that have already been whitelisted after verification continue to operate for Ukrainian military personnel.

M. Fedorov emphasized that Starlink verification is a large-scale process and will therefore take time. Therefore, some of the Ukrainian military's registration applications have not yet been approved.

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St. Petersburg, February 5 (Xinhua) — Russian customs officials discovered a fragment of the Aletai meteorite while scanning a shipping container at the port of St. Petersburg. The fragment was being illegally exported to the United Kingdom, the press service of Russia's Northwestern Customs Administration reported on Thursday.

The meteorite fragment was imported into Russia from a member state of the Eurasian Economic Union. When attempting to export it from the Russian Federation, it was declared as a landscape sculpture. An expert assessment determined that the fragment's value is approximately 323 million rubles (approximately $4.2 million).

A criminal case has been opened regarding the smuggling of strategically important goods and resources or cultural assets, and an investigation is underway. –0–

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Moscow, February 5 (Xinhua) — The Chinese Embassy in Russia held a gala reception for Chinese students in Moscow on Wednesday to mark the upcoming Spring Festival (Chunjie, the traditional Chinese New Year according to the lunar calendar). Chinese and Russian diplomats, teachers, and students attended the reception.

In his speech, Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui stated that, thanks to the strategic guidance of the two countries' leaders, educational cooperation has become a pillar of bilateral relations and is actively developing. He noted the active work of the joint Chinese-Russian Institute for Fundamental Research.

Zhang Hanhui emphasized that China and Russia have created the world's largest higher education network through inter-university associations and are constantly expanding academic exchanges. The number of students studying on a reciprocal basis in the two countries remains significant.

"These young people are more than just students: they are ambassadors of friendship between our peoples and are shaping the future of Chinese-Russian relations, contributing to the development and prosperity of both countries," the Chinese ambassador added.

Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation Konstantin Mogilevsky, in turn, noted that, amid growing global competition for breakthrough scientific results, Russia and China are strengthening bilateral cooperation.

He noted that the two countries' leaders have established Years of Russian-Chinese Cooperation in Education. "The joint agenda will be extensive; it is necessary to give impetus to all areas of bilateral cooperation and educate citizens about the educational opportunities offered by Russian and Chinese universities," K. Mogilevsky emphasized.

As part of the event, representatives of Chinese and Russian students presented a creative program, performing songs, dances, instrumental folk music, and wushu demonstrations.

This year, Spring Festival will be celebrated on February 17th. –0–

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Beijing, February 5 (Xinhua) — China firmly supports Cuba in defending its national sovereignty and security, and opposes unjustified interference by external forces and any attempts to deprive the Cuban people of their rights to existence and development. This was stated in Beijing on Thursday by Wang Yi, a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China.

Wang Yi made the relevant statements during talks with the special envoy of the Communist Party of Cuba and the government of this country, Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, who also holds the posts of member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

The head of the Chinese Foreign Ministry stated that Cuba has long been persistently searching for a socialist path that suits its national conditions, and the country's inherent spirit of fearlessness in the face of brute force and difficulties has won wide respect from the international community.

Wang Yi emphasized that, amidst a volatile international environment, China and Cuba have consistently maintained sincere mutual trust and overcome difficult times together, having solemnly celebrated the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations last year. The situation in Latin America is currently undergoing complex and profound changes, the Chinese Foreign Minister noted, stating that upholding fairness and justice is a tradition of Chinese diplomacy.

China is ready to work with Cuba to implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state, continue to provide Cuba with all possible support and assistance, strengthen and develop bilateral friendly ties, and make new efforts with like-minded countries to strengthen the unity of the Global South and safeguard peace in the region and around the world, Wang Yi noted.

B. Rodríguez Parrilla, for his part, noted that Cuba and China are brothers and comrades. He expressed gratitude to China for its steadfast support of the Cuban people in resisting the external blockade and sanctions, as well as for its valuable assistance in Cuba's socioeconomic development.

According to the Cuban diplomat, Cuba is proud to be the first country in the Western Hemisphere to establish diplomatic relations with China and establish a bilateral community of shared destiny with it. Cuba supports the concept of a community of shared destiny for humanity and the four major global initiatives, added B. Rodríguez Parrilla.

He also assured that Cuba firmly adheres to the one-China principle, opposes the separatist activities of supporters of “Taiwan independence,” and is ready to work with China to implement the important consensus reached by the heads of state, strengthening cooperation in all areas. –0–

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Tehran, February 5 (Xinhua) — The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy intercepted two ships carrying contraband fuel near Farsi Island in the Persian Gulf on Thursday, the IRGC said Thursday.

A statement published on the IRGC's official news portal, Sepah News, noted that after detaining the ships based on a court order and redirecting them to the southern port city of Bushehr, IRGC units detained 15 foreign crew members and handed them over to judicial authorities for further proceedings.

The statement added that more than 1 million liters of contraband fuel were found on board the detained vessels. It noted that these ships were part of a fuel smuggling network that had been involved in recent months and were identified and intercepted through monitoring and tracking by IRGC Navy intelligence forces.

Fuel smuggling remains a serious problem in Iran, where fuel prices are among the lowest in the world. The price differential creates a lucrative market for smugglers who transport Iranian fuel to neighboring countries, where prices are significantly higher. Iranian officials estimate that the country loses billions of US dollars annually due to this illicit trade.

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FRANKFURT, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) — The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday decided to leave its key interest rates unchanged at its first monetary policy meeting in 2026, marking the fifth consecutive rate hold since July 2025. –0–

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Abu Dhabi, February 5 (Xinhua) — Delegations from the United States, Ukraine, and Russia have agreed to exchange 314 prisoners, the first such exchange in five months, US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff announced on Thursday.

He stated on the social network X that this result was achieved as a result of peace negotiations that were “detailed and productive,” emphasizing that “significant work” remains /not done/.

He added that discussions would continue and further progress was expected in the coming weeks.

The second round of US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine began on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi and lasted two days. It followed the first round, which took place in Abu Dhabi on January 24 and ended without any concrete agreements or a joint statement.

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