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Davos, Switzerland, January 21 (Xinhua) — US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Europe is heading in the wrong direction, noting that the continent has become "unrecognizable" in a "very negative" sense.

D. Trump indicated that he “loves Europe” and wants to see it prosper, but stressed that “it is moving in the wrong direction.”

The President of the United States made the relevant statements in his special speech at the 2026 Annual Session of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, which is taking place from January 19 to 23. –0–

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BEIJING, January 21 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Wednesday expressed serious concern over a new cybersecurity package unveiled by the European Commission (EC). The package calls for mandatory risk mitigation in mobile network supply chains and, according to some assessments, is aimed at China.

As Guo Jiakun noted, Chinese companies have long operated in Europe in accordance with laws and regulations, and have never threatened the national security of European countries. On the contrary, these companies make a significant contribution to the development of Europe's telecommunications and digital industries, providing high-quality products and services to the continent's population.

According to the Chinese diplomat, using non-technical criteria to forcibly restrict or even ban companies from entering the market without any factual basis “seriously violates market principles and the rules of fair competition.”

This blatant act of protectionism is a typical example of the politicization and securitization of normal cooperation, Guo Jiakun continued, emphasizing that attempts to arbitrarily interfere with market mechanisms and violate economic laws not only fail to ensure so-called security, but also entail enormous costs.

"Facts have already shown that individual countries, by forcibly removing high-quality and secure equipment from Chinese telecommunications companies, have suffered enormous economic losses and seriously hindered the development of their digital network industries," stated a Chinese Foreign Ministry official.

According to Guo Jiakun, the European Commission ignores the basic fact that Chinese companies provide safe and high-quality products and that China and the EU have a solid foundation and potential for cooperation in the digital network industry. The Chinese diplomat pointed out that the EC is using security as a pretext for political manipulation.

"This not only seriously hinders technological progress and economic development in the European Union itself, but also significantly damages the EU's image as an open market and undermines the confidence of businesses from various countries to invest in Europe. We urge the EU not to continue down the wrong path of protectionism," said a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson.

China will take all necessary measures to protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies, Guo Jiakun added. –0–

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STRASBOURG, France, January 21 (Xinhua) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that the European Union will increase investment in Greenland.

Speaking in the European Parliament, U. von der Leyen said the EU would ensure a “significant increase in investment” in Greenland, in particular to support the local economy and infrastructure.

As the President of the European Commission noted, the European Union also intends to work with the United States and other partners to protect the security of the Arctic region.

U. von der Leyen added that the threat of introducing additional customs duties by the United States is “wrong.” –0–

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Islamabad, January 21 (Xinhua) — The death toll from a fire at a shopping mall in the southern Pakistani port city of Karachi has risen to 60 after rescuers pulled more bodies from the rubble, police said on Wednesday.

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Guangzhou, January 21 (Xinhua) — Chinese humanoid robot developer UBTECH has signed a deal to supply Airbus with robots for use on the European aerospace giant's production lines. The startup, headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, announced this on Wednesday.

Airbus has acquired the Walker S2 industrial humanoid robot as part of a joint effort to explore the potential of humanoid robots in aerospace manufacturing, UBTECH reported.

The collaboration with Airbus means that UBTECH, which established a strategic partnership with American semiconductor giant Texas Instruments in 2025, has gradually expanded the application scenarios of humanoid robots in five major sectors overseas: aerospace, automotive, consumer electronics, smart logistics, and semiconductor manufacturing.

The company's total orders for humanoid robots in 2025 reached 1.4 billion yuan (about $200 million), and its production capacity for industrial humanoid robots is expected to exceed 10,000 units in 2026, UBTECH reported.

UBTECH, a leading Chinese robotics company, said it will step up efforts to expand into overseas manufacturing markets, including Europe and the United States, in addition to its domestic market.

In November 2025, UBTECH began mass production of the full-size Walker S2 industrial humanoid robot. The robot stands 1.76 meters tall and is capable of independently changing batteries.

An industry report has found that Chinese robotics companies will become the world's largest producers of humanoid robots by 2025, highlighting the country's rapid growth in this emerging manufacturing sector.

Shanghai-headquartered AgiBot achieved annual shipments of over 5,100 units last year, securing a 39 percent share of the global humanoid robot market and ranking first globally in both shipments and market share. It was followed by Unitree and UBTECH, which recorded shipments of 4,200 and 1,000 units, respectively, according to a report published by London-based technology consultancy Omdia.

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Brussels, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — The European Parliament on Wednesday voted to refer the free trade agreement between the EU and the South American Common Market (Mercosur) to the Court of Justice of the EU for review, a move that could slow its ratification process and increase uncertainty over the agreement's implementation.

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Xinhua | January 21, 2026

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Lightning: The death toll from a fire at a shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistan, has risen to 60, police say. Lightning: The death toll from a fire at a shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistan, has risen to 60, police say.

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KUNMING, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Qiaojia County in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Monday evening. More than 1,900 homes were damaged and over 300 residents were displaced as of Wednesday afternoon.

The earthquake struck at 7:32 PM Beijing time, with its hypocenter at a depth of 10 kilometers. No injuries or damage to buildings were reported. Local authorities report that the damage assessment and verification process have been largely completed.

Cao Shanyu, deputy head of Qiaojia County, said the earthquake damaged a total of 1,907 residential buildings and eight school buildings, mostly causing minor cracks. Across the county, 466 incidents of slope collapses and rockfalls on roads were recorded, and road surface damage was reported in 483 locations.

Additionally, 19 cases of cracks in rock masses were identified, none of which posed a threat to the safety of residential buildings or interfered with public transportation. Damage was also recorded to 544 water management structures, 270 industrial reservoirs or pools, and 178 sections of the water supply network.

"We have properly relocated and housed 334 affected residents from 147 households and effectively provided them with basic necessities, including food, water, heating, and shelter. The next step is post-disaster recovery and reconstruction," said Cao Shanyu.

The China Earthquake Administration has activated a Level 3 emergency response mechanism for the earthquake in Yunnan Province and dispatched teams to the quake zone to support local authorities' relief and relief efforts.

China has a four-tier emergency response system, with tier one being the highest. -0-

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BEIJING, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — Only by recognizing the 1992 Consensus, which embodies the one-China principle, can the two sides of the Taiwan Strait resume dialogue and consultation mechanisms, Peng Qing'en, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Wednesday.

The 1992 Consensus clearly defines the nature of relations between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, and serves as the political basis for the development of such relations, as well as an anchor of stability for peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait region, Peng Ching-en emphasized, commenting on the recent statements by the Taiwan administration regarding the Consensus.

He noted that the 1992 Consensus was reached between the Association for the Promotion of Relations between the Two Sides of the Taiwan Straits (APRT, Beijing) and the Cross-Taiwan Strait Exchange Foundation (CTEF, Taipei) with the approval of the Chinese government and administration of Taiwan in 1992.

"The relevant authorities in Taiwan could not have been unaware of the history of interaction between the ASTP and the FOTP, but they are deliberately misleading the public," said Peng Qing'en.

According to him, history has repeatedly proven that recognition of the 1992 Consensus and adherence to the one-China principle leads to the improvement and development of cross-strait relations and also benefits Taiwanese compatriots.

From 2008 to 2016, the ASTP and the FOTP signed a number of agreements based on the 1992 Consensus, which brought real and tangible benefits to compatriots from both sides of the Strait, especially residents of Taiwan, he added.

However, since May 2016, the Democratic Progressive Party administration in Taiwan has persistently adhered to the divisive position of "Taiwan independence," refused to recognize the 1992 Consensus, unilaterally undermined the political basis for cross-strait consultations, and deliberately hindered and restricted cross-strait exchanges and cooperation, Peng Qing'en noted. -0-

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BEIJING, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), on Wednesday called for efforts to ensure a smooth start to the 15th Five-Year Plan by making high-quality proposals on governance issues.

Wang Huning, who is also a member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, made the statement at a symposium on the analysis of the macroeconomic situation for 2025.

Wang Huning called for studying and implementing the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee and the spirit of the Central Conference on Economic Work, and for a deep understanding of the overall requirements, policy guidelines, and priority tasks in economic work for the current year.

He stressed the importance of aligning thoughts and actions with the decisions and plans of the CPC Central Committee on economic work.

He said the CPPCC should carefully organize inspection and study tours, pay special attention to important theoretical and practical issues related to socio-economic development during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, intensify research in the economic sector, and make high-quality proposals to ensure a good start to the implementation of the 15th Five-Year Plan.

Eleven members of the CPPCC National Committee and an economic expert delivered speeches at the symposium.

Vice Chairman of the CPPCC National Committee Wang Yong chaired the symposium. -0-

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