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BEIJING, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) — The Chinese government has issued 93.6 billion yuan (about 13.37 billion U.S. dollars) in ultra-long-term special government bonds to finance equipment upgrade projects, the National Development and Reform Commission said Thursday.

These funds will support approximately 4,500 projects in industry, energy, education, and healthcare, as well as the modernization of elevators in residential buildings. Total investment in these projects is expected to exceed 460 billion yuan.

In addition, local authorities will be directly provided with funds to continue supporting the replacement of aging trucks, the upgrade of city buses to new energy sources, and the decommissioning and replacement of old agricultural machinery.

The move follows the Ministry of Finance's recent announcement that the Chinese government will continue issuing ultra-long-term special government bonds in 2026 to implement key national policies and enhance security capabilities in key areas, as well as for large-scale equipment upgrades and trade-ins of old consumer goods.

The National Development and Reform Commission promised to strengthen coordination and follow-up with relevant authorities, optimize overall project and fund management, and ensure effective policy implementation. -0-

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BEIJING, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) — China opposes making groundless accusations and using China as a pretext to pursue its own selfish interests, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Thursday, commenting on the latest developments around Greenland.

"China consistently believes that the purposes and principles of the UN Charter should be adhered to when regulating relations between countries," Guo Jiakun said at a regular departmental press conference.

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte had produced a "framework for a future deal" on Greenland and the wider Arctic region.

A NATO official reportedly said that talks between Denmark, Greenland and the United States would move forward to ensure that Russia and China never gain an economic or military foothold in Greenland.

"The so-called Chinese threat is completely groundless," Guo Jiakun noted. -0-

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URUMQI, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) — Horgos Port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region imported and exported 46.43 million tons of cargo in 2025, up 1.9 percent from 2024, ranking first among all ports in the region, according to Horgos Customs data.

Judging by the product range, the Khorgos checkpoint primarily imported electromechanical products, unprocessed copper and copper-based materials, agricultural products, food products, metal ore, concentrate, and other goods. Among these products, agricultural and food imports increased most significantly. Exports primarily consisted of new energy vehicles, electromechanical products, products from emerging and high-tech industries, clothing, textiles, and other goods.

Yu Chengzhong, chairman of the board of directors of Jinyi International Trade Co., Ltd. in Horgos, told Xinhua that thanks to an increase in orders from Central Asia and simplified customs clearance procedures, his company exports over 2,000 tons of goods daily, including agricultural products, consumer goods, automobiles, and more. By 2025, the company's total export volume would exceed 700,000 tons, with trade turnover exceeding $2.6 billion.

The sustained growth of external cargo turnover at the Khorgos border crossing point was made possible by the implementation of institutional innovations and modern technologies. The "Smart Railway Checkpoint with Fast Track Customs Clearance at Destination" initiative has significantly reduced customs clearance times for imported goods. The average daily number of freight trains operating on the China-Europe/China-Central Asia routes remains above 27. The introduction of innovative models at the road checkpoint, such as the "Road Checkpoint with Direct Customs Clearance at Destination," has increased vehicle clearance efficiency by 80%. Furthermore, thanks to the opening of special channels by the customs and border control services, the customs clearance time for agricultural products has been reduced by more than 40%.

Located on the Chinese-Kazakh border, the Khorgos border crossing is the country's premier land port, boasting the longest history and the largest overall cargo volume in western China. Thanks to the implementation of a number of reform measures at the Khorgos road and rail crossing, customs clearance efficiency continues to improve. -0-

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Tokyo, January 22 (Xinhua) — Japan's TEPCO (Tokyo Electric Power Company) on Thursday shut down the newly restarted No. 6 reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture after an alarm sounded earlier in the day, public broadcaster NHK reported.

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Tokyo, January 22 (Xinhua) — The number of visitors from mainland China to Japan fell by 45.3 percent in December 2025 compared to the same period a year earlier, the Japan National Tourism Organization reported on Wednesday.

According to its data, the number of tourists from mainland China fell to approximately 330,400 people in December 2025.

The decline became noticeable after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made erroneous statements regarding Taiwan last November. The number of visitors from mainland China fell from 715,700 in October to 562,600 in November.

Japanese media and experts note that tensions in relations between Beijing and Tokyo, which arose after the Japanese prime minister's erroneous statements, have had a negative impact on many sectors of the Japanese economy and society, including retail, hospitality, and food services.

Japan's largest travel agency, the Japan Travel Bureau Foundation, forecasts a 3 percent decline in tourist arrivals in 2026 amid uncertainty over visits from mainland China.

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SEOUL, January 22 (Xinhua) — The Republic of Korea's special prosecutor on Thursday filed an appeal challenging the trial court's ruling in the obstruction of arrest case that sentenced former President Yun Seok-yul to five years in prison. The appeal challenges both the acquittal and the sentence imposed on certain charges.

Independent Prosecutor Cho Eun-seok's team, which led the investigation into Yun Seok-yul's mutiny and other charges, announced it had filed an appeal challenging the court's acquittal on several charges, including Yun Seok-yul's alleged orders to disseminate false statements to the press. The team had sought a 10-year prison sentence.

The group's decision followed an appeal filed by Yoon Seok-yeol's legal team on Monday, which alleged procedural violations by the court and the wrongful dismissal of evidence they attempted to present during the trial.

Renhap News Agency reported that the most serious charge was that the former president ordered the presidential security service to prevent investigators from executing a warrant to detain him at the official presidential residence last January.

The Seoul Central District Court sentenced Yun Seok-yul to five years in prison on Friday for obstructing arrest in connection with the attempted imposition of martial law. The sentencing was broadcast live.

The trial court's sentencing for Yun Seok-yel's insurrection charge is scheduled for February 19. The special prosecutor is seeking the death penalty for the former president on this charge.

Yun Seok-yeol declared a state of emergency on the night of December 3, 2024, but it was lifted by the National Assembly a few hours later.

Last January, Yun Seok-yel was detained as the alleged instigator of the coup, becoming the country's first sitting president to be formally arrested and charged.

Last April, the Constitutional Court upheld the impeachment petition against Yun Seok-yul, formally removing him from office. –0–

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Munich, Germany, January 22 (Xinhua) — The China Wildlife Conservation Association signed a cooperation agreement with Munich's Hellabrunn Zoo on Wednesday to protect giant pandas, according to which two pandas from China will spend 10 years in Germany.

The statement said Chinese experts had made numerous inspection and assessment visits to Munich to ensure the future welfare of the pandas at Hellabrunn.

Currently, Germany has giant pandas at the Berlin Zoo. In 2017, pandas Mengmeng and Jiaoqing arrived there from Chengdu as part of a 15-year cooperation agreement. In 2019, Mengmeng gave birth to twin cubs, named Mengxiang and Mengyuan. They were the first pandas born in Germany. The cubs returned to China in December 2023.

On August 22, 2024, Mengmeng gave birth to another pair of female cubs: Menghao and Mengtian. The Berlin Zoo announced that they will stay in Germany for two to four years and then head to China.

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Davos, Switzerland, January 22 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that talks with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte had produced a "framework for a future deal" on Greenland and the wider Arctic region, and announced he would not impose tariffs on eight European countries that were scheduled for February 1.

On his Truth Social page, D. Trump wrote that the framework in question was developed as a result of a “very productive meeting” with M. Rutte and would be “wonderful for the United States of America and all NATO countries” if it were finalized.

"Based on this understanding, I will not impose the tariffs that were scheduled to go into effect on February 1," the US president said, without providing details about the terms of the proposed agreement.

D. Trump also said that further discussions are underway on the Golden Dome (a proposed multi-layered missile defense system for the United States) as it relates to Greenland, adding that more information will be released as the talks progress.

According to him, US Vice President James David Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Presidential Special Envoy Steven Witkoff will lead the negotiations and report directly to him.

Before attending the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Donald Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on eight European countries, including Denmark and major NATO members such as the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. Trump then stated that these measures would remain in place until a deal was reached for the "full and unconditional purchase" of Greenland.

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MEXICO CITY, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reaffirmed her government's commitment to support Cuba on Wednesday, saying oil supplies to the island would continue as part of a humanitarian aid policy aimed at improving the living conditions of the Cuban people.

"If Mexico can help improve living conditions in Cuba, we will certainly do so. This is a relationship with the Cuban people, who are living in very difficult circumstances," she said during her morning press conference.

The President noted that aid to Cuba goes beyond ideology and is standard policy of previous administrations.

"Mexico maintains relations with Cuba under every government because it does so for the Cuban people. When a country is under a strict embargo, people experience hardship," she emphasized.

K. Sheinbaum confirmed that the aid “is a matter of Mexican foreign policy and reflects the character of Mexicans, and there is no reason why it should stop.” –0–

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Beirut, January 22 (Xinhua) — Nineteen people, including eight journalists, were wounded in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, the Lebanese Health Ministry said.

Lebanon's National News Agency reported that the strikes targeted several towns and villages, including Kennarit, where intense bombing hit more than seven buildings after Israeli forces issued evacuation warnings earlier in the day.

According to local media, eight journalists were injured while covering the strikes. The Israeli military has not yet commented on these reports.

The Health Ministry's emergency operations center said in a statement that two of the injured were taken to the intensive care unit, three more were taken to the hospital, and the remaining 14 were treated in emergency departments.

Additional airstrikes destroyed buildings in the towns of Jarjua and Kfour, and new attacks were also recorded in the villages of Harayeb and Ansar. –0–

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