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WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he will not attend an emergency G7 summit proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron.

Ahead of his trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the White House chief addressed a briefing on the first year of his second term. The president stated that he has "many meetings" planned in Davos, including on Greenland.

"I have meetings scheduled with people directly involved in this situation," Trump said amid escalating tensions with European leaders, whom he threatened with additional tariffs on goods unless an agreement on American control of Greenland was reached.

"He's my friend. He's a good guy. I like Macron, but as you know, he doesn't have much time left," the White House chief said of the French president, whose term expires in 2027.

At the briefing, Donald Trump also questioned whether NATO allies would help defend the United States. "What really scares me is that we've spent a tremendous amount of money on NATO, and I know we'll come to their aid, but I really doubt they'll come to our aid," he said.

D. Trump once again emphasized that the United States needs Greenland for national security reasons. "You'll find out," he replied when asked how far he was willing to go in this direction.

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) — The U.S. military seized a seventh oil tanker suspected of being linked to Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday morning, the U.S. Southern Command said.

"This morning, U.S. military forces, with the support of the Department of Homeland Security, intercepted the motor vessel Sagitta without incident," the command said in a statement.

The military claims that the tanker “operated in violation of President Trump’s quarantine for sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean.”

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said earlier this month that the United States would not only sell Venezuela's oil reserves but would also permanently control sales of the country's oil production.

US President Donald Trump ordered a "total and complete blockade" of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela in mid-December, days after the US military seized the first oil tanker linked to the oil-rich South American country.

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Minsk, January 21 (Xinhua) — The increase in recycling fees for legal entities in Belarus in 2025 has led to a radical change in the structure of automobile imports, causing a sharp redistribution of shares between the corporate and private sectors, according to the Automobile Association (BAA).

It is noted that a comparison of data for the fourth quarters of 2024 and 2025 reveals dramatic shifts. Imports of new cars by legal entities fell by half, by 8,500 units. The most significant decline occurred in the segment of car imports from Russia, where volumes fell by 3.4 times (by 6,000 units). In contrast, individual car imports increased by 2.7 times (by 5,400 units). This trend continued to accelerate throughout the year.

"We are seeing a trend toward a shift in imports toward unorganized imports by individuals. Business flows, especially from Russia, have sharply declined. At the same time, the market has become more oriented toward individuals who are actively taking advantage of the regulatory advantages created. This is a new reality for the Belarusian auto market," the association concluded.

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With the arrival of winter, the city of Shenyang in northeastern China's Liaoning Province, capitalizing on its unique resources of snow, ice, and hot springs, has launched a special series of "ice and snow hot springs" tourism products, attracting numerous tourists from across the country. Visitors can experience the thrill of ice and snow, as well as enjoy rest and relaxation in the hot spring waters. Photo by a Xinhua News Agency correspondent.

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January 20, Davos, Switzerland. Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China He Lifeng, member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, speaks at the 2026 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. /Photo: Xinhua/

Davos, Switzerland, January 20 (Xinhua) — Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Tuesday called on the international community to firmly support multilateralism and free trade while remaining committed to win-win cooperation.

He Lifeng, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, made the call at the 2026 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland.

Recalling Chinese President Xi Jinping's speech at the EEF in January 2017, He Lifeng noted that since then, China has faithfully fulfilled its promises and firmly supported multilateralism and free trade. In recent years, Xi Jinping has successively launched four global initiatives, proposing Chinese solutions to the collective challenges facing the world.

Speaking at the forum, He Lifeng made four important recommendations. First, he called on the international community to resolutely support free trade and promote inclusive economic globalization that benefits everyone.

Secondly, according to the Vice Premier of the State Council, it is necessary to firmly uphold multilateralism and make the international trade and economic order more fair and reasonable.

Third, He Lifeng added, the world should adhere to mutually beneficial cooperation, strive to maximize the benefits of cooperation, and jointly solve development problems.

The Vice Premier of the State Council emphasized the importance of mutual respect and consultation on an equal basis, calling on all countries to effectively use dialogue to properly resolve differences and solve problems.

During the forum, He Lifeng briefed participants on the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, emphasizing that China's development will bring important opportunities to the world. He also held an in-depth exchange of views with representatives of international business and industry circles.

During the EEF, He Lifeng attended a joint meeting with Swiss President Guy Parmelin and Swiss Vice President Ignazio Cassis. After conveying warm greetings from Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Vice Premier expressed China's readiness to strengthen high-level exchanges and deepen bilateral and multilateral cooperation with Switzerland.

The Swiss side, in turn, expressed hope for accelerating negotiations on updating the free trade agreement with China and declared its readiness to jointly support multilateralism and free trade.

Furthermore, at the invitation of the relevant parties, He Lifeng held separate talks with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who leads the US side of the China-US Economic and Trade Consultations Mechanism, and with UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, who leads the UK side of the China-UK Financial and Economic Dialogue. The two sides exchanged views on relevant issues of trade and economic cooperation between China and the US, as well as between China and the UK.

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BEIJING, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — Companies headquartered in China account for more than a third of the list, according to a global ranking of fast-growing startups for 2025 released Tuesday, highlighting the country's strong potential in promising tech fields such as biotechnology and semiconductors.

According to the "Global Gazelle Index: Future Unicorns 2025," published by Hurun Report, of the 819 global gazelles (unlisted companies most likely to reach a valuation of $1 billion within three years), 278 are Chinese. This represents an 8 percent year-on-year increase and places China second only to the United States, which, by contrast, recorded an 8 percent decline.

According to Rupert Hoogewerf (also known by his Chinese name, Hu Jun), chairman and chief researcher of the Hurun Report, the number of gazelle companies in China has nearly quadrupled since 2019, from 70 to the current level. In the past year alone, 55 new Chinese companies have joined the list, with biotechnology and semiconductors standing out as the industries with the largest concentration of future unicorns.

"Innovations in medical devices, biotechnology, and digital health are transforming disease treatment, diagnostics, and patient care. China and the United States are leading this healthcare revolution," added Rupert Hoogewerf.

TransThera Sciences, a biotechnology company headquartered in Nanjing (the capital of Jiangsu Province, eastern China), is recognized as one of China's most successful examples of transforming a gazelle company into a publicly traded firm. The company has pioneered the creation of a platform for "overcoming resistance" using intelligent small-molecule drug engineering solutions.

Meanwhile, another report released Monday ranking Chinese AI companies found that AI chip companies were the strongest performers in 2025, taking seven of the top 10 spots.

According to the Global Gazelles Index, 146 gazelle companies graduated last year, becoming unicorns through IPOs or acquisitions. Of these, 82 were from the US and 26 from China.

Notably, five Chinese companies, including biotech firm Shanghai Cell Therapy and robot makers Mech Mind and AgiBot, have already surpassed $1 billion in valuations and are poised to join Hurun's 2026 unicorn list, despite still being classified as gazelles.

San Francisco tops the list of cities with the highest number of gazelle companies, followed by Shanghai, Beijing, New York, and Shenzhen in the top five. According to the ranking, the US and China together account for 71 percent of the world's gazelle companies.

The average valuation of the companies on the list is $700 million, with most growing at a compound annual growth rate of around 20 percent. -0-

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Moscow, January 20 (Xinhua) — Russian Presidential Special Representative Kirill Dmitriev on Tuesday called his meeting with US Presidential Special Envoy Steven Witkoff in Davos, Switzerland, constructive, the Russian newspaper Izvestia reported.

Earlier on Tuesday, negotiations took place between K. Dmitriev, S. Witkoff, and the US president's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos.

"The meeting is proceeding constructively, and more and more people are realizing the correctness of Russia's position," K. Dmitriev told reporters.

As RIA Novosti reported on Tuesday, S. Witkoff, in response to journalists' questions, described the negotiations, which lasted more than two hours, as "very constructive." –0–

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UN, January 20 (Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday condemned Israel's demolition of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) compound in East Jerusalem. Deputy Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General Farhan Haq announced this in a statement.

“The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest terms the actions of the Israeli authorities to demolish the UNRWA building complex in the Sheikh Jarrah area of East Jerusalem,” said F. Haq.

As indicated in the statement, A. Guterres “has repeatedly and unequivocally stated, including in his letter to the Prime Minister of Israel dated 8 January 2026, that the Sheikh Jarrah complex remains the property of the United Nations, enjoying inviolability and immunity from any interference.”

The statement emphasizes that the UN Secretary-General urges the Israeli government to immediately stop the demolition of the complex, restore it and other UNRWA buildings, and return them to the UN.

It is also noted that A. Guterres considers the ongoing actions aimed at escalating the conflict with UNRWA and contrary to Israel's clear obligations under international law, including the UN Charter and the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the UN, to be absolutely unacceptable. –0–

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BEIJING, January 20 (Xinhua) — China aims to reduce water consumption per 10,000 yuan (US$1,428) of GDP and per 10,000 yuan of industrial value added by more than 10 percent by 2030 compared to 2025 levels, the National Water Conservation Office of the Ministry of Water Resources announced on Tuesday.

As a senior official of the department noted, during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), efforts will be focused on high-quality development of water management and ensuring national water security, while the authorities will consistently and thoroughly implement institutional and political systems for water conservation.

Key targets by the end of 2030 include raising the efficiency rate of irrigation water use in farmland to more than 0.6, expanding the scale of the water conservation industry to more than 1.2 trillion yuan, and increasing the use of non-traditional water sources to more than 30 billion cubic meters.

For regions with severe water shortages or water resource overload, the utilization rate of reclaimed water should exceed 30 percent, while the utilization rate of mine water in the Yellow River basin is expected to exceed 70 percent.

In 2026, water management agencies at all levels will improve the system for managing the total volume of water resources and their comprehensive conservation, promote high-quality construction of a water-saving society, and establish a modernized system of water-saving industry to ensure a confident start to water conservation work during the 15th Five-Year Plan period.

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Moscow, January 20 (Xinhua) — US Special Presidential Envoy Steven Witkoff said on Tuesday that he assessed his talks with Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian President's Special Representative for Investment and Economic Cooperation with Foreign Countries, in Davos, Switzerland, as "very positive," RIA Novosti reported.

“They were very positive,” said S. Whitkoff, answering a question from a news agency following the talks held earlier on Tuesday with K. Dmitriev, in which the American president’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, also took part. –0–

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