World Wetlands Day: China ranks first in number of international cities with wetlands

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February 2, 2026 – 30th World Wetlands Day.

In recent years, China has steadily strengthened the protection and restoration of wetlands. Currently, the total number of international cities with wetlands in China has reached 22, the highest number in the world. Furthermore, the country has 82 wetlands of international significance and 903 national wetland parks.

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China's Chunyun 2026 passenger peak begins

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XI'AN, February 2 (Xinhua) — Railway workers in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, like those in other regions of China, are fully prepared for the Chunyun (Chinese: Chun Jie) passenger peak season in connection with the approaching Spring Festival (Chinese New Year). In 2026, the Chunyun season will run from February 2 to March 13.

XI'AN, February 2 (Xinhua) — Railway workers in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, like those in other regions of China, are fully prepared for the Chunyun (Chinese: Chun Jie) passenger peak season in connection with the approaching Spring Festival (Chinese New Year). In 2026, the Chunyun season will run from February 2 to March 13.

XI'AN, February 2 (Xinhua) — Railway workers in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, like those in other regions of China, are fully prepared for the Chunyun (Chinese: Chun Jie) passenger peak season in connection with the approaching Spring Festival (Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year). In 2026, the Chunyun season will run from February 2 to March 13.

XI'AN, February 2 (Xinhua) — Railway workers in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, like those in other regions of China, are fully prepared for the Chunyun (Chinese: Chun Jie) passenger peak season in connection with the approaching Spring Festival (Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year). In 2026, the Chunyun season will run from February 2 to March 13.

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Beijing enters Chunyun 2026

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On February 2, 2026, Beijing, like all other regions of China, began the Chunyun period of this year – a season of special operation of the transport system in China during the mass migration of the Chinese population before, during and after the Spring Festival of 2026, also known as the traditional Chinese New Year or Chunjie.

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Exclusive: Under the CPC's leadership, socialism with Chinese characteristics has demonstrated enormous viability – Kyrgyz political scientist

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Bishkek, February 2 (Xinhua) — Modern China is not only a "global factory" but also a world leader in manufacturing, logistics, and communications. Under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC), socialism with Chinese characteristics has demonstrated tremendous viability. Kyrgyz political scientist and former rector of the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Professor Almazbek Akmataliev, stated this in an interview with Xinhua.

China is making great efforts to expand and modernize its market, deepen international cooperation in production and logistics chains, optimize the investment climate, and jointly build the high-quality Belt and Road Initiative, which A. Akmataliev praised.

“I think China’s efforts in these areas, especially the deepening of international cooperation in production and logistics chains within the Belt and Road Initiative, are evidence that today China is not only a global ‘factory’ but also a ‘high culture’ of production, logistics, and communications,” he said.

In his opinion, China has essentially perfected and continues to perfect the entire technological chain, from product creation to delivery to end consumers in other countries. "In Kyrgyzstan, this is evident in the successful operation of the Torugart and Irkeshtam crossing points and the opening of the new Bedel checkpoint. The construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan international railway holds enormous promise," the expert noted.

In recent years, the Chinese government has paid increased attention to ensuring and improving people's well-being, expanding domestic demand and promoting investment in order to ensure long-term social stability and unlock the country's socio-economic development potential.

"China's policy can be viewed as a conscious attempt to synchronize economic development, social stability, and political governance in the face of global uncertainty," noted A. Akmataliev, believing that these measures will increase the country's economic adaptability, reduce its dependence on external factors, build long-term development potential, and support social recognition of the government.

“In these real conditions, when the international atmosphere is very foggy and uncertain, focusing on increasing domestic consumption for a country like China is a rational policy,” he added.

As is well known, China has succeeded in creating a “double miracle” – dynamic economic development and long-term maintenance of social stability.

According to the agency's source, China was able to achieve this because the Chinese government prioritized stability and used the market as a tool rather than a dogma. It also relied on long-term strategic management, such as developing five-year plans, and won popular support through the tangible results of its policies.

At the same time, the Kyrgyz political scientist was deeply impressed by the “rare combination” demonstrated in China’s development: accelerated economic growth, maintained political governance, large-scale poverty reduction, and institutional resilience.

“China has not succumbed to Western dogmas that ‘the state is a bad master,’ but has demonstrated the enormous viability of socialism with Chinese characteristics under the leadership of the CPC,” he emphasized. –0–

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D. Trump is pushing Iran to conclude a nuclear deal amid the US military buildup in the region.

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that if Tehran fails to reach an agreement on its nuclear program with Washington, "we will find out" whether Iran's supreme leader was right in warning that a U.S. attack could trigger a regional war.

Earlier, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that any attack on his country would trigger a regional conflict as the US continues to build up its forces in the region.

Commenting on A. Khamenei's statement, D. Trump said the United States has deployed what he called the "largest and most powerful" naval forces in the world in the region and expressed hope that the negotiations would lead to an agreement. "I hope we reach a deal," he said.

“If we don’t make a deal, then we’ll find out if he was right,” Trump added.

The American leader said Iran began talks with the United States on Saturday.

US Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew Whitaker stated the same day that Donald Trump had clearly outlined his demands for Iran, and further steps depended on the decisions of the Iranian leadership. He added that Donald Trump "will not wait forever" for these demands to be met. "The US President has made his position on Iran very clear."

In an interview with CNN on Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said a "fair, just, and equitable" nuclear deal with the US is still possible in the short term, provided Washington abandons its coercive policies. –0–

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A British think tank is calling for official regulation of AI-generated news.

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LONDON, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) — A British think tank has expressed concern about the state of the news environment in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) and called on the government to be more involved in shaping rules, including fair pay and transparent disclosure of sources of AI-generated news.

In a report published this week, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) noted that AI tools are rapidly becoming the primary channel through which the public accesses news, fundamentally changing the news ecosystem.

However, as the largest AI companies emerge as the internet's new "gatekeepers," controlling how citizens access information and shaping public thinking, some established news outlets, such as BBC News, are under-cited by leading AI tools, including ChatGPT and Google Gemini, the report says.

The think tank warned that "disproportionate reliance on some sources over others risks narrowing the range of viewpoints users are exposed to and may lead to the amplification of particular views or agendas without the audience's knowledge." In this regard, the IPPR formulated three key policy recommendations for creating a healthy AI news environment.

First, governments should require AI companies to pay for the news content they use, ensuring fair payment and collective licensing agreements across a wide range of publishers.

Second, it is recommended to introduce clear and standardized “information labels” for AI news so that the public can see the sources of AI responses and understand how they are formed.

Third, governments need to use public funding to protect independent media in the AI era.

The report emphasizes that prompt action by governments is crucial to fostering a healthy AI news environment before the momentum to prevent further damage to the news ecosystem is lost. –0–

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The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will close in July for approximately two years for construction, according to Trump.

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump announced Sunday that the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts — recently renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center — will suspend entertainment operations for about two years, starting in July, to allow for construction work.

"If we don't close, the quality of construction will be significantly lower and the completion time will be much longer due to the constant interruptions caused by the public attending the numerous events taking place at this complex. A temporary closure will allow us to achieve a much faster and higher quality result!" Donald Trump wrote on the social network Truth Social. -0-

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A base of the Chinese-Russian Institute for Fundamental Research has opened in Hainan.

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BEIJING, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) — The opening ceremony of the Hainan Research Institute of Peking University and the Hainan Base of the China-Russia Institute of Fundamental Research was held in the picturesque seaside resort of Sanya in the southern Chinese island province of Hainan on Sunday.

The new facilities, located in the Yazhouwan technology city in Sanya, are a shining example of the comprehensive practical cooperation under the agreement on deepening strategic cooperation signed between the Hainan Provincial Government and Peking University in December 2025, according to the online news portal chinanews.com.cn.

At the opening ceremony, Zhang Jin, Vice President of Peking University and head of the university's daily operations, stated that the Hainan Research Institute of Peking University aims to become a high-level international platform for basic research and an international center for training qualified specialists, while consistently focusing on the needs of the Hainan Free Trade Port construction.

He explained that 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the strategic partnership of coordination between China and Russia, as well as the 25th anniversary of the signing of the China-Russia Treaty of Good-Neighborliness, Friendship, and Cooperation. Established at this extraordinary time, the institute will also serve as the important base for the China-Russia Institute of Fundamental Research, working to expand academic exchanges and cooperation with Russia and, subsequently, globally, in the five core fundamental sciences of mathematics, physics, chemistry, geoscience, and life sciences.

On December 18, 2025, the Hainan Free Trade Port launched an independent customs operation regime throughout Hainan Island, opening up new horizons for the full expansion of the local educational and scientific and technological fields, noted Vice Chairman of the Hainan Provincial Government Xie Jing, assuring that Hainan intends to provide all possible conditions to support Chinese and Russian scientists in conducting fundamental scientific research, in order to transform the Yazhouwan area of Sanya into a model zone for scientific, technological and educational cooperation between the two countries.

As reported, in the subsequent stage, the main efforts of all stakeholders will be directed towards adjusting and improving the management model and operating mechanism of the Hainan Research Institute of Peking University in order to achieve the first high-quality practical results in the framework of efforts to promote the innovative coordinated development of production, education and research activities. -0-

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China enters travel surge with record numbers expected ahead of Spring Festival

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BEIJING, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) — China's Chunyun period, a special season for transportation during the mass migration of Chinese people before, during, and after Spring Festival, began Monday, 15 days before the 2026 Spring Festival, also known as the traditional Chinese New Year or Spring Festival.

During the peak period of the country's transport system, which lasts until March 13, the number of interregional passenger trips made across China during this period is expected to reach a total of 9.5 billion person-times, which in turn is likely to be a new historical high.

Of this total, independent car travel will continue to dominate, accounting for an estimated 80 percent.

Passenger traffic volumes in rail transport and the civil aviation sector are forecast to reach 540 million and 95 million person-times, respectively, with both the total passenger traffic volume and average daily peaks in these sectors expected to exceed historical highs of previous years.

As a reminder, since the Spring Festival is the most important traditional holiday in China, every year during the 40-day Chunyun season, hundreds of millions of people who work, study, or live away from their hometowns return home to reunite with family for the Spring Festival celebrations and then travel back. -0-

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China executed four members of an organized crime group operating in northern Myanmar.

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Shenzhen, February 2 (Xinhua) — Four leaders of organized crime groups operating in northern Myanmar have been executed in China. The gangsters were sentenced to death in November 2025 for a series of crimes, including premeditated murder, telecommunications fraud, and drug trafficking.

The execution was carried out by the Shenzhen City Court (Guangdong Province, South China) with the approval of the Supreme People's Court of the People's Republic of China. -0-

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