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Tbilisi, January 20 (Xinhua) — Georgia's foreign trade turnover in goods (excluding undeclared trade) amounted to $25.82 billion in 2025, up 10.1 percent from the previous year, the country's National Statistics Service reported on Tuesday.

According to the agency, exports amounted to $7.29 billion, an increase of 11.2 percent. Imports grew by 9.7 percent to $18.53 billion. Georgia's negative trade balance in 2025 amounted to $11.23 billion, accounting for 43.5 percent of its foreign trade turnover.

In 2025, the share of Georgia's ten largest trading partners in total foreign trade amounted to 67.8 percent. The country's largest trading partners are Turkey ($3.10 billion), the United States ($2.84 billion), and Russia ($2.68 billion).

The largest local export commodities (excluding re-exports) in 2025 included ores and concentrates of precious metals, natural grape wines and other alcoholic beverages. –0–

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Moscow, January 20 (Xinhua) — It was previously difficult to imagine that discussions around Greenland would lead to the question of maintaining NATO unity. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated this on Tuesday at a press conference summarizing Russia's diplomatic activities in 2025.

"Crisis trends are building within Western society itself. Greenland is a clear example, on everyone's lips, and around which such discussions are developing that it was hard to imagine such a thing happening before, including the prospects for NATO's continued existence as a unified Western military-political bloc," the minister noted.

Russia proceeds from the assumption that if Western countries, in the context of Greenland, want to communicate with each other according to common understanding, “that is their choice, that is their right,” S. Lavrov emphasized.

“But we will conduct business with our partners, with all partners, with countries of the global majority, and with Western countries that are interested in talking with Russia and discussing specific mutually beneficial projects, of course, on the principles of equality,” he concluded.

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BEIJING, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) — Wang Huning, Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), met with Pakistani National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in Beijing on Tuesday.

Wang Huning noted that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan. China stands ready to work with Pakistan to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, deepen practical cooperation in various fields, promote the deepening and strengthening of the China-Pakistan all-weather strategic cooperative partnership, and accelerate the building of an even closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era.

The CPPCC National Committee is ready to make a positive contribution to achieving these goals, Wang Huning said.

S.A. Sadiq noted that Pakistan firmly adheres to the one-China principle and actively supports the four global initiatives put forward by China. Pakistan is ready to deepen cooperation with China in various areas, including trade and economic cooperation, specialist training, and the joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative, and to fully ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, projects, and institutions in Pakistan.

The National Assembly of Pakistan is ready to make unremitting efforts to promote a strong friendship between Pakistan and China, said S.A. Sadiq. -0-

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Davos, Switzerland, January 20 (Xinhua) — The European Union expresses its full solidarity with Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated this on Tuesday, emphasizing that their sovereignty and territorial integrity are non-negotiable.

In a special speech at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, U. von der Leyen stated that the EU is preparing a package of measures to ensure security in the Arctic based on five main principles, including increased investment in Greenland's economy and infrastructure, as well as increased defense spending on the creation of European icebreaker vessels.

"The first principle: full solidarity with Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark. The sovereignty and integrity of their territory are non-negotiable," she said.

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Beijing, January 20 (Xinhua) — In 2025, 4,867 China-Europe international freight trains passed through Manzhouli Port in North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, carrying 506,000 TEUs (equivalent unit) of cargo. These figures increased by 11.2 percent and 8.6 percent year-on-year, respectively, the Neimenggu Ribao newspaper reported.

During the specified period, 2,977 China-Europe trains entered China through the Manzhouli checkpoint. This represents a 21% year-on-year increase.

In recent years, Manzhouli Port has taken more targeted measures to improve customs clearance efficiency, including a 24/7 cargo clearance system (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) by appointment, the implementation of a smart cargo logistics control platform, etc.

China-Europe freight train routes passing through the Manzhouli Port connect 60 Chinese cities with 13 foreign countries, including Russia, Poland, and Belgium. The range of goods carried by these trains covers 12 categories of goods, including electrical appliances, household goods, automobiles, edible oil, and more. -0-

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BEIJING, January 20 (Xinhua) — The 4th International Jingbo Lake Ice Run was held in Mudanjiang City, Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Sunday, attracting more than 2,000 runners from China and Russia, Zhongguo Xinwenshe News Agency reported on Monday.

The International Mass Ice Race was jointly organized by the Heilongjiang Provincial Sports Administration and the Mudanjiang City People's Government.

The runners, who included both amateurs and professionals, ran recklessly across the slippery surface of the lake in temperatures of around minus 30 degrees Celsius.

The competition was held in three disciplines: a 20.26 km run for men, a 20.26 km run for women, and a 5 km fun run.

Chen Yan from Mudanjiang City and Wu Guoying from Hegang City, Heilongjiang Province, Northeast China, won gold medals in the men's and women's events, respectively.

As an important part of the first Heilongjiang Winter Sports Super League, the successful holding of the Jingbo Lake Ice Run not only expanded the opportunities for winter sports enthusiasts, but also effectively promoted the deep integration of "ice and snow sports tourism." -0-

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BEIJING, January 20 (Xinhua) — A China-Russia snow football tournament took place on Sunday at snow-covered fields in Raohe County, Shuangyashan City, Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, the Zhongguo Xinwenshe news portal reported on Monday.

A total of six Chinese and Russian teams took part in the guest tournament, organized by the Raohe County Education and Sports Bureau.

The competition is reportedly aimed at deepening exchanges and integration in sports and culture on the Chinese-Russian border, using ice and snow.

"I think holding an event like this near my home is very significant. I hope such competitions will be held every year, and I will actively participate in them," said Chinese footballer Sun Yang.

According to Wang Gang, deputy director of the aforementioned department, holding the China-Russia football tournament is intended to create a platform for China-Russia international competitions and China-Russia friendly exchanges in Raohe.

The successful holding of the event further strengthened the cooperation between the border cities of the two countries and served as a practical example for Raohe County in exploring a new path of integration and development of “sports cultural tourism exchange.” -0-

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Beijing, January 20 (Xinhua) — A China-Russia snow football tournament was held in Hegang, Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, from January 17 to 18, with teams from eight cities from both countries participating.

According to the city's multimedia center, approximately 150 football players took part in the competition, representing teams from the Chinese cities of Shenyang (Liaoning Province, Northeast China), Changchun (Jilin Province, Northeast China), Daqing, Jiamusi, and Hegang (Heilongjiang Province), as well as three Russian cities: Birobidzhan, Khabarovsk, and Ussuriysk.

The tournament matches were played in a 7-on-7 format. Following the event, individual awards were presented to the "best goalkeeper," "best player," "best scorer," and "best squad."

According to Lan Weiqiu, Director of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Hegang Municipal People's Government, the sporting event aimed to build a bridge of friendship for Chinese-Russian exchanges, strengthen the foundation of public opinion for interregional communication, and deepen mutual understanding and traditional friendship between the peoples of China and Russia.

The tournament was jointly organized by the Foreign Affairs Office of the Hegang Municipal People's Government, the Hegang Municipal Department of Culture, Sports, Radio, Television and Tourism, and the Nanshan Municipal People's Government. -0-

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BEIJING, January 20 (Xinhua) — China will continue to pursue a more proactive fiscal policy in 2026, aiming to expand the overall volume, optimize the structure, improve efficiency, and enhance dynamism, Vice Minister of Finance Liao Min said on Tuesday.

Speaking at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office, he stressed that China's budget deficit, total debt and total expenditure for 2026 will be maintained at the required level to ensure an increase in the intensity of overall financial expenditure and strengthened support for key sectors. -0-

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump posted a picture on Truth Social on Tuesday showing him planting a U.S. flag in Greenland.

The image depicts him with US Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. A sign is also visible in the image that reads, "Greenland, U.S. Territory, 2026."

That same day, Donald Trump posted another image. It shows him meeting with European leaders in the Oval Office, with a map behind him showing the United States, Canada, Greenland, and Venezuela, colored in the colors of the US flag.

D. Trump announced on Tuesday on the social network Truth Social that he had a phone conversation with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte regarding Greenland.

"As I've already made clear to everyone, Greenland is of paramount importance to national and global security. There's no turning back. Everyone agrees on that!" he wrote.

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