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JIUQUAN, January 19 (Xinhua) — The return capsule of the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft landed at the Dongfeng landing site in northern China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region at 9:34 a.m. Beijing time on Monday, the China Manned Space Administration (CMSA) said.

Based on on-site inspection, the exterior of the Shenzhou-20 return capsule is generally intact and the items inside are in good condition, the CMSA reported, noting that the Shenzhou-20 return mission was completed successfully.

The Shenzhou-23 spacecraft, which will take over the backup mission, has arrived at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, CMSA added.

On April 24, 2025, China launched the Shenzhou-20 manned spacecraft, sending three astronauts to the space station to carry out tasks as part of another six-month mission.

However, the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft, which was originally scheduled to return the three astronauts to Earth on November 5, did not meet the requirements for their safe return and remained in orbit to conduct further relevant experiments.

Fine cracks were found in the glass of the observation window of the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft's reentry module, which were most likely caused by an external impact from space debris, the CMSA reported. -0-

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Budapest, January 19 (Xinhua) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Sunday he has accepted US President Donald Trump's invitation to join the founding members of the Gaza Peace Council.

On his Facebook page, he wrote that the invitation was sent in recognition of “Hungary’s efforts to achieve peace,” and confirmed that Hungary had accepted the “honorable invitation.”

He also shared an invitation letter from the White House dated January 16, in which D. Trump officially invited Hungary to participate in the council's work.

According to previous reports, the Gaza Peace Council is part of a broader US-led initiative aimed at demilitarizing Hamas, establishing technocratic governance and post-conflict reconstruction in the Strip.

On Friday, the White House announced the names of the members of the council, which Donald Trump will chair. The members include US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Trump's special envoy Steven Witkoff, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

However, neither Israel nor Palestine are satisfied with the composition of the US-led council. On Saturday, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office stated that the US announcement of the council's composition "was not coordinated with Israel and is contrary to its policies." The Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement also criticized the council's composition, claiming that it serves Israeli interests and demonstrates "negative intentions regarding the implementation of the [ceasefire] agreement." –0–

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Beijing, January 19 (Xinhua) — China's service sector added value is expected to grow 5.4 percent year-on-year by the end of 2025, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday.

In particular, the added value in the field of information transfer, software and IT services increased by 11.1 percent, and in the fields of leasing and business services by 10.3 percent year-on-year.

The index measuring production volume in the service sector increased by 5 percent year-on-year in December 2025, National Service Directorate General Kang Yi said at a press conference. -0-

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Baghdad, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) — Iraq announced on Sunday the complete withdrawal of international coalition advisers from all military bases and command centers in areas controlled by the Iraqi federal government.

The Supreme Military Commission tasked with completing the international coalition's mission said in a statement that several remaining advisers had left Iraq's Ain al-Asad airbase and the Joint Operations Command headquarters, handing over these strategic facilities to the full control of Iraqi security forces.

The first phase of the international coalition's military mission to combat the Islamic State (IS) in Iraq's federal territories has been completed, and Iraq has now transitioned to bilateral security relations with the United States, the statement said.

These relations will be aimed at activating memoranda of understanding in the area of military cooperation and developing the capabilities of the Iraqi armed forces in the areas of equipment, armament, training, exercises, maneuvers and joint operations to ensure continuous readiness to fight ISIS, the statement said.

It notes that the second phase of the international coalition's mission to combat ISIS in Syria has begun, and coordination with the coalition will continue in order to completely defeat ISIS in Syria.

On Saturday, the Iraqi Defense Ministry said the Iraqi army had taken full control of the country's second-largest military airbase, Ain al-Asad, in the western province of Anbar following the withdrawal of American troops.

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SANTIAGO, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) — Chilean President Gabriel Boric said Sunday the death toll from wildfires engulfing the country's south-central region has reached 18 and is expected to rise.

“As of today, we have confirmed information about 18 deaths, but unfortunately, we are sure that this number will grow,” G. Boric told reporters in Concepción in the Bío-Bío region, about 500 kilometers south of Santiago.

He noted that preliminary estimates indicated that around 300 houses had been destroyed in Bio-Bio alone, warning that the final number could exceed 1,000.

Authorities imposed a curfew on Saturday evening in the municipalities of Penco, Nacimiento and Laja, while in Lirquen, one of the hardest-hit areas, a curfew was imposed earlier and remains in effect indefinitely after fires engulfed about 80 percent of the city.

According to the National Forestry Corporation, 14 forest fires are currently burning in Chile, with red alerts issued for them, and the burned area nationwide exceeds 24,000 hectares. The largest fire is in Concepción, covering over 10,600 hectares.

Boric has declared a state of emergency in the regions of Nuble and Bio-bio. –0–

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Hohhot, January 19 (Xinhua) — Two people were killed and 84 injured in an explosion at a factory in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Sunday. The number of missing people has risen to eight, local authorities said on Monday.

The incident occurred at 3:03 PM at Baogang United Steel's sheet metal rolling mill in Baotou. As Vice Mayor Lin Li announced at a briefing, a 650-cubic-meter spherical tank containing saturated water and steam exploded.

According to him, 84 injured people were hospitalized. Five of them suffered serious injuries, while the rest suffered minor head and facial injuries and soft tissue bruises to the extremities. The patients' vital signs are stable.

Following the accident, an emergency response and liquidation center was established. Personnel from the local emergency management agency, fire service, police, health care, and market regulation agencies were mobilized for search and rescue operations.

Production at the affected plant has been suspended. A comprehensive inspection of potential safety hazards is underway at industrial and commercial facilities in Baotou.

An investigation into the environmental impact of the explosion is ongoing. No negative environmental impacts have been identified so far. Utilities and heating for residential buildings in the area have not been affected by the incident.

To determine the cause of the explosion, the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region People's Government established a task force. Law enforcement agencies took legal action against those responsible.

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Beijing, January 19 (Xinhua) — The 12th meeting of the China-Kazakhstan Commission on Environmental Cooperation was held via video link last Friday, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China reported on its official website.

The statement from the aforementioned department stated that the meeting was co-chaired by China's Deputy Minister of Ecology and Environment, Guo Fan, and Kazakhstan's Vice Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, Mansur Oshurbayev.

Participants reviewed progress in cooperation since the previous meeting and heard reports on the work of the Working Group on Monitoring, Analysis, and Assessment of Water Quality in Transboundary Rivers and the Working Group on Rapid Response to Emergencies and Pollution Prevention of Transboundary Rivers. Both sides expressed satisfaction with the results of their work over the past year.

The Chinese side noted that within the framework of the above-mentioned commission, China is ready to work with Kazakhstan to continue to consolidate the results of cooperation in traditional areas, strengthen exchanges in policy, regulations and technology, expand areas of cooperation, stimulate its viability and jointly support the global trend towards a “green” and low-carbon transformation.

The Kazakh side stated that the Kazakhstan-China Commission on Environmental Cooperation has become an important mechanism for jointly discussing ecology and environmental issues, and the work of the two working groups within this commission has yielded positive results. Kazakhstan is ready to continue constructive dialogue with China on environmental protection, strengthen the exchange of best available technologies, and expand cooperation in environmental protection and sustainable development.

The parties also approved the commission's work plan for 2026 and signed a protocol following the meeting. -0-

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As the Spring Festival approaches in Xinjiang, the busy season for New Year's goods begins. Local agricultural products such as Hetian walnuts, red dates, and others are becoming popular choices for consumers across China.

E-commerce businesses in Hetian County, Xinjiang, are using online streaming and online New Year's fairs to promote their high-quality products nationwide. This active cloud-based distribution not only enables them to cover vast distances and deliver Xinjiang delicacies to all corners of China, but also creates a "fast lane" for agricultural products from Xinjiang, increasing the incomes of local farmers and providing a powerful impetus for rural revitalization.

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MADRID, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) — At least 21 people were killed and 25 seriously injured when two high-speed trains derailed near the southern Spanish city of Cordoba.

About a hundred passengers received minor injuries.

A train carrying 317 passengers is reported to have derailed and collided with another train travelling at high speed in the opposite direction.

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SHENYANG, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) — An exhibition titled "Happy Memories of Past Years in Nianhua New Year Pictures" opened at the Liaoning Provincial Museum on Friday. The exhibits mainly include New Year prints and woodcuts called "Taohua" and "Yangliuqing" that were collected by the provincial museum in the 1950s.

SHENYANG, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) — An exhibition titled "Happy Memories of Past Years in Nianhua New Year Pictures" opened at the Liaoning Provincial Museum on Friday. The exhibits mainly include New Year prints and woodcuts called "Taohua" and "Yangliuqing" that were collected by the provincial museum in the 1950s.

SHENYANG, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) — An exhibition titled "Happy Memories of Past Years in Nianhua New Year Pictures" opened at the Liaoning Provincial Museum on Friday. The exhibits mainly include New Year prints and woodcuts called "Taohua" and "Yangliuqing" that were collected by the provincial museum in the 1950s.

SHENYANG, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) — An exhibition titled "Happy Memories of Past Years in Nianhua New Year Pictures" opened at the Liaoning Provincial Museum on Friday. The exhibits mainly include New Year prints and woodcuts called "Taohua" and "Yangliuqing" that were collected by the provincial museum in the 1950s.

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