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London, February 4 (Xinhua) — A "very serious incident" occurred Tuesday evening at De Montfort University in Leicester, central Britain, local media reported Wednesday.

One person was taken to a local hospital. Several roads near the campus have been closed since Tuesday evening to preserve the scene. –0–

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Kabul, February 4 (Xinhua) — Afghan police detained 128 people on drug smuggling charges during operations over the past week, the country's Interior Ministry said in a statement Wednesday.

According to the statement, police arrested the suspects for their alleged involvement in the sale, purchase and smuggling of drugs in a series of targeted operations carried out in 15 of the country's 34 provinces.

A number of illegal drugs, including methamphetamine, hashish and stimulant pills, were seized from those arrested, the statement noted. –0–

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Moscow, February 4 (Xinhua) – The door to a peaceful resolution of the Ukrainian conflict is open, but until Kyiv makes the necessary decisions, Moscow is continuing its special military operation. This was stated by Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov at a briefing on Wednesday.

"Russia is continuing its special military operation. The door to a peaceful settlement is open, and Russia remains open. But until the Kyiv regime makes the appropriate decisions, the special military operation continues," said D. Peskov.

During the air defense operations, Russian military personnel are striking targets they believe are associated with Ukraine's military complex, he added.

"Our military is striking targets they believe are associated with the Kyiv regime's military complex. And the operation continues," D. Peskov emphasized.

According to him, Russia is grateful to American negotiators for their efforts to resolve the Ukrainian conflict.

The president's press secretary also stated that the Kremlin does not plan to report on the results of the new round of consultations in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. –0–

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BEIJING, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) — General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Beijing on Wednesday with Le Hoai Trung, special envoy of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam.

The CPC and the CPV maintain excellent traditions of communicating important political issues to each other, and this practice embodies the special and kind comradely and fraternal friendship between the two countries and their high-level political mutual trust, Xi Jinping noted during a meeting with Le Hoai Trung, a member of the Politburo of the CPV Central Committee and Vietnam's Foreign Minister. -0-

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BEIJING, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, said China will always attach great importance to the development of China-Vietnam relations.

Xi Jinping made this statement during a meeting with Le Hoai Trung, special envoy of General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), To Lam, in Beijing on Wednesday. Le Hoai Trung is also a member of the Politburo of the CPV Central Committee and Vietnam's Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Xi Jinping said China and Vietnam have made significant progress in all aspects of socialist construction, demonstrating the vitality and vigor of the socialist system. -0-

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Beijing, February 4 (Xinhua) — China congratulated Laura Fernández on her election as President of Costa Rica, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday.

He made the statement at a regular press conference, answering a question regarding the election of Laura Fernandez, the candidate of the ruling Sovereign People's Party, to the post of President of Costa Rica.

Costa Rica is an important country in Central America, Lin Jian noted. He added that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Costa Rica 18 years ago, bilateral ties have developed smoothly, with exchanges and cooperation in various fields steadily advancing, benefiting the peoples of both countries.

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said China attaches great importance to its relations with Costa Rica and is willing to work with the new Costa Rican government to promote practical cooperation in various fields and continuously enrich the strategic partnership between the two countries in the interests of the two peoples. -0-

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BEIJING, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) — China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced Wednesday that tourist trips to Kinmen and Matsu islands for Shanghai residents will resume soon.

The resumption of tourism aims to further normalize people-to-people exchanges across the Taiwan Strait, transform exchanges in various fields into routine practices, meet the high expectations of Taiwanese residents and the local tourism industry, and improve the well-being of people on both sides of the Strait, the ministry stated.

The ministry added that preparatory work is progressing smoothly and expressed hope that tourism businesses on both sides of the strait will strengthen communication and coordination to provide high-quality services and goods for mainland Chinese residents traveling to Kinmen and Matsu. -0-

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NANJING, February 4 (Xinhua) — East China's Jiangsu Province's combined export and import volume reached 5.95 trillion yuan (approximately $855.7 billion) in 2025, up 6 percent year-on-year. Meanwhile, the share of countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in this economically powerful province's total foreign trade exceeded 50 percent for the first time.

These data were presented in the work report of the Jiangsu Provincial Government, announced at the 5th session of the 14th People's Congress of this province, which opened on Tuesday.

According to the report, during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), Jiangsu Province consistently ranked second in China in terms of export and import volumes, while the province ranked first in the country in terms of the volume of actual foreign investment utilized for eight consecutive years.

During the specified period, the total number of freight train departures in Jiangsu Province on international rail freight routes between China and Europe and China and Central Asia exceeded 10,000, the report states. It also notes that, as part of efforts to increase foreign trade diversification, the Jiangsu-Central Asia Center was redesigned in 2025 as the China-Central Asia Flowing Trade Cooperation Platform.

Regarding the plan for deepening reform and expanding opening-up in the coming year, the report envisages the province's readiness to further exploit its advantages as a key hub of the Belt and Road Initiative, to establish high-level operations of the aforementioned platform, to accelerate the creation of industrial parks for cooperation beyond the borders, and to strengthen the network of China-Europe and China-Central Asia transport routes.

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BEIJING, February 4 (Xinhua) — China has seen a narrowing income gap between urban and rural residents in recent years, thanks to the country's efforts to boost rural incomes, according to official data.

The urban-rural income ratio fell to 2.31:1 in 2025, down from 2.56:1 in 2020, Han Wenxiu, head of the Office of the Central Rural Leading Group, said at a press conference on Wednesday.

In 2025, the per capita disposable income of rural residents in China will reach 24,456 yuan (about 3,517 US dollars), up 6 percent from 2024, he noted, adding that the basic living conditions of rural residents are constantly improving.

The comments came after China on Tuesday released its annual "No. 1 Document," which outlined the country's key tasks for the current year to advance agricultural and rural modernization and promote all-round rural revitalization.

Zhu Weidong, deputy head of the office, noted that stable growth in farmers' incomes remains a top priority. The country plans to strengthen rural production, stabilize migrant worker employment, and revitalize rural resources to diversify rural income sources, he added.

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Kabul, February 4 (Xinhua) — Afghan authorities have begun construction on a large-scale infrastructure project aimed at widening and reconstructing a key road in Kandahar City, the capital of Kandahar Province in the south of the country. This was announced in a statement by the provincial government on Wednesday.

The project, which has a total investment of 1.4 billion Afghanis (over US$21.5 million), includes the widening and comprehensive reconstruction of the road, which is considered one of the most significant urban development initiatives in recent years, according to the statement.

According to the plan, the road will be reconstructed in accordance with modern standards, becoming 60 meters wide and 9.5 kilometers long. According to the approved schedule, construction work is expected to be completed within six months, the statement said.

Residents welcomed the project, noting that improved infrastructure will help relieve traffic congestion, improve the quality of transportation services, and contribute to economic growth in Kandahar. –0–

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