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BEIJING, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday called on China and Uzbekistan to strengthen strategic coordination and deepen strategic cooperation.

Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, made the statement during a telephone conversation with Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov.

The Chinese diplomat pointed out that the strategic leadership of the two heads of state provides the most important political guarantee for the all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Uzbekistan in the new era.

Noting that last year was another fruitful year in bilateral relations, the Chinese Foreign Minister emphasized that cooperation in areas such as economics, trade, culture, and regional contacts expanded comprehensively and demonstrated steady growth.

According to him, since the beginning of 2026, the international situation has become increasingly unstable and volatile, the threat of war is looming and one-sided bullying is flourishing.

China and Uzbekistan should always pay special attention to the proper handling of their own affairs, support each other in protecting their core interests, and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields, Wang Yi stated.

At the same time, the two countries must closely cooperate on international and regional issues, resist the "law of the jungle" in which the strong prey on the weak, uphold the basic norms of international relations, support the leading role of the UN, defend international fairness and justice, and maintain regional peace and stability, he added.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Uzbekistan, the Chinese Foreign Minister recalled, noting that both sides should jointly develop a plan for developing bilateral ties over the next decade.

B. Saidov, for his part, stated that Uzbekistan prioritizes developing relations with China in the country's foreign policy and firmly adheres to the one-China principle.

He added that Uzbekistan is also ready to continue strengthening communication and coordination with China at multilateral venues, uphold multilateralism, and defend international law and the basic norms of international relations. –0–

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BEIJING, January 16 (Xinhua) — China and Canada have reached concrete agreements to properly resolve trade issues related to electric vehicles, steel and aluminum products, Canadian canola, agricultural products, and aquatic products, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced on Friday.

According to the ministry's statement, in order to implement the important agreements reached between the leaders of China and Canada, both sides have recently held a series of intensive consultations at various levels, focusing on key economic and trade issues of mutual interest.

According to a statement from the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, the two sides reached a positive consensus on increasing the frequency of direct flights in both directions, improving the business environment, and inspection and quarantine procedures for agricultural products.

The ministry noted that this marks an important step in resolving concerns in bilateral trade and represents a new starting point for deepening trade and economic cooperation.

In the future, both sides will jointly implement the hard-won results of these consultations, intensify the final approval of details, clarify deadlines, develop action plans, expedite the completion of relevant internal procedures, and facilitate the speedy implementation of the results, the ministry clarified.

The two sides will make full use of the mechanism of the China-Canada Joint Commission on Economic and Trade to further expand cooperation, resolve issues, overcome differences, and promote the healthy, stable, and sustainable development of China-Canada trade and economic ties, the statement said.

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Beijing, January 16 (Xinhua) — Chinese authorities have issued a policy regulating special anti-money laundering precautions and prohibiting any organization or individual from arbitrarily revoking these measures, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) announced on Friday.

The directive, jointly issued by the People's Bank of China and seven other departments, aims to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and to standardize special preventive measures against money laundering.

The document provides that all organizations and individuals must, in accordance with the law, implement special precautions to combat money laundering in relation to entities listed in special categories, including terrorist organizations and individuals identified by the State Leading Group for Anti-Terrorism Work and announced by its office.

These special categories also include organizations and individuals subject to targeted financial sanctions and included in the notifications of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China on the implementation of UN Security Council resolutions, as well as organizations and individuals determined by the PBC, independently or jointly with other relevant government agencies, that are characterized by a significant risk of money laundering and for whom failure to apply measures may entail serious consequences.

According to the Directive, special precautions against money laundering include the immediate cessation of the provision of financial services, funds or assets to the above-mentioned entities and their agents, entities and persons under their direction, as well as entities directly or indirectly controlled by them, and the immediate restriction of the transfer of the relevant funds and assets.

The adopted document also calls on financial institutions to create and improve internal control systems for special preventive measures against money laundering, and to identify and assess the relevant risks. –0–

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TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate phone conversations with the secretaries-general of the United Nations and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Antonio Guterres and Nurlan Yermekbayev on Thursday evening, discussing the recent unrest in Iran and accusing the United States and Israel of interfering in the country's internal situation.

According to statements from the Iranian Foreign Ministry, A. Araghchi noted that peaceful protests over economic demands escalated into violence after the infiltration of "trained terrorists." He emphasized that Iran will defend its sovereignty from what the diplomat called "Israeli- and US-sponsored terrorism."

A. Araghchi accused Israel of playing a "direct role in arming and training terrorists" and criticized statements by American officials for "meddling" in the country's affairs, which he said encourage violence to pave the way for foreign intervention. He cited attacks on security forces, civilians, ambulances, and mosques during the unrest, describing them as "Islamic State-style" actions.

An Iranian diplomat called on the UN and the Security Council to condemn the violence and "illegal interventions" of the United States, while reaffirming Iran's commitment to protecting the rights of citizens to peaceful assembly and national security.

A. Guterres, for his part, particularly emphasized the need for all governments to respect fundamental human rights, as well as the principles of the UN Charter, particularly those concerning the prohibition of the use or threat of force, and spoke out against interference in the internal affairs of other states, the Iranian Foreign Ministry indicated.

At the same time, according to a statement on the SCO website, N. Ermekbaev, in turn, emphasized that the principles of mutual respect for the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity of states, equality, mutual benefit, non-interference in internal affairs, and renunciation of the use of force or the threat of its use are “the basis for the sustainable development of international relations.” –0–

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Washington, January 16 (Xinhua) — US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he may impose tariffs on countries that do not support his plans to "acquire" Greenland, media reported.

“I can impose tariffs on countries if they disagree with our plans for Greenland, because we need it for national security,” D. Trump said at an event at the White House, without going into details.

Greenland enjoys autonomy and self-government within the Kingdom of Denmark, though Copenhagen retains authority over defense and foreign policy. The United States maintains a military base on the island. Since returning to the White House in 2025, Donald Trump has repeatedly stated his strong desire to "acquire" Greenland by any means necessary.

Following a meeting of senior US, Danish and Greenlandic officials on January 14, there are still “fundamental differences” over Greenland’s future.

US Vice President James David Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio met at the White House with the Foreign Ministers of Denmark, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, and Greenland, Viviane Motzfeldt.

In addition to the sweeping tariffs announced in 2025, the Trump administration has expanded or threatened to use tariffs to curb fentanyl imports, as part of sanctions against Iran, in the water dispute with Mexico, and in other non-traditional areas. –0–

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Tbilisi, January 16 (Xinhua) — Georgia will host over 5.5 million tourists in 2025, a historic high, Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Irakli Nadareishvili said on Friday.

According to him, the number of tourist trips in 2025 increased by approximately 8.5 percent compared to 2024. A significant increase of 14 percent was noted in tourist flows from the European Union and the United Kingdom. Significant growth was also recorded from Israel, where the figure was approximately 30 percent, as well as from China.

I. Nadareishvili noted that tourism accounts for approximately 10 percent of Georgia's GDP and provides approximately 9 percent of employment, while almost 60 percent of services exports come from the tourism sector. –0–

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Tbilisi, January 16 /Xinhua/ — The Georgian Interior Ministry has detained 16 members of a radical fascist group, Tbilisi Police Department Director Vazha Siradze said at a briefing on Friday.

According to him, 10 of those detained are minors. More than 10 people, including four minors, were injured as a result of their violent actions. The accused face up to 10 years in prison.

V. Siradze reported that the detainees were motivated by fascist ideology and attacked those who did not share their views. They filmed the abuse and posted it online to promote their activities.

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Beijing, January 16 (Xinhua) — China's Long March-12B reusable launch vehicle successfully completed a static fire test on Friday afternoon, marking a major step toward its upcoming flight missions, its developer announced.

The test took place at the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Pilot Zone near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.

The Long March 12B, developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), is a next-generation reusable launch vehicle designed to support the deployment of low-orbit commercial satellite constellations. It is capable of launching 20 tons of payload into low-Earth orbit.

The developer stated that the test fully demonstrated the suitability and reliability of the rocket design, providing support for subsequent flight tests. –0–

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Moscow, January 16 /Xinhua/ — Inflation in Russia in 2025 amounted to 5.59 percent, slowing in monthly terms to 0.32 percent in December after 0.42 percent in November, Rosstat reported on Friday.

Food inflation in Russia in December was 0.43 percent monthly, up from 0.69 percent in November, and 5.24 percent year-on-year. Non-food prices increased by 0.34 percent last month, representing a 2.99 percent year-on-year increase. Services increased by 0.15 percent compared to November 2025, representing a 9.3 percent year-on-year increase.

The annual inflation rate in Russia in 2024 was 9.52 percent, in 2023 – 7.42 percent, in 2022 – 11.94 percent. –0–

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Beijing, January 16 (Xinhua) — China congratulates Uruguay on assuming the presidency of the Group of 77 plus China in 2026 and looks forward to further strengthening consensus on unity and cooperation under its leadership, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday.

Guo Jiakun made the statement in response to a question about the handover ceremony of the presidency, which took place recently at UN headquarters.

As the Chinese diplomat noted, the "Group of 77 plus China" is an important force in protecting the common interests of developing countries and improving the global governance system, as well as a reliable supporter of multilateralism. This organization plays an indispensable role in international affairs, Guo Jiakun stated.

"As the largest developing country, China always shares a common destiny with the Global South, stands with the Group of 77, upholds international fairness and justice, and defends the common interests of developing countries," the official said.

Guo Jiakun noted that at the handover ceremony, UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated the importance of multilateralism, cohesion and cooperation, which resonates with the common aspirations of the international community.

"This also proves that unilateral steps such as violating treaties, withdrawing from organizations, and cutting off supplies are not supported," the Chinese diplomat said.

"In a world where the international situation is unstable and undergoing fundamental changes, and multilateralism is facing headwinds, it is even more necessary for developing countries to strive for unity and self-strength, jointly oppose unilateralism and bullying, and safeguard their own legitimate development interests," Guo Jiakun added.

“We hope that under the Uruguayan presidency, the Group of 77 plus China will be able to further strengthen the consensus on unity and cooperation, implement genuine multilateralism, firmly uphold the authority and role of the United Nations, promote the return of development to the center of the international agenda, and jointly build a community with a shared future for mankind,” the official representative concluded.

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