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BEIJING, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) — China's decision to strengthen export controls on dual-use goods to Japan is fully justified, reasonable and legitimate, Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yongqian said Thursday.

During a regular departmental press conference, He Yongqian made this statement in response to recent statements by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who claimed that China's strengthening of export controls on dual-use goods is aimed solely at Japan and is not in line with international practice.

"China's measures against Japan are caused by the erroneous statements and actions of S. Takaichi, of which the Japanese side is well aware," He Yongqian noted.

Export controls are a widely recognized international practice, she said, noting that their primary purpose and principles are to ensure world peace and fulfill international nonproliferation obligations. As a responsible major country, China has always actively fulfilled its nonproliferation obligations, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce added.

In accordance with laws and regulations, China has announced a ban on the export of all dual-use goods to Japanese military users, for military purposes, to any other end users, and for any other end-user purposes that contribute to strengthening Japan's military power, He Yongqian emphasized, adding that this measure is aimed at curbing Japan's "remilitarization" and its attempts to acquire nuclear weapons, and is completely justified, reasonable, and lawful.

According to her, the Japanese side, instead of addressing the root causes of the problem, made far-fetched accusations of so-called “economic coercion” by China, which he described as a blatant distortion of facts and baseless rhetoric.

He Yongqian warned that such statements and actions are even more worrying as they raise fears of a resurgence of militarism.

“China once again calls on Japan to seriously reflect, correct its mistakes, and stop continuing down the wrong path,” she added.

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BEIJING, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) — The volume of yuan-denominated loans issued last year increased by 16.27 trillion yuan (about 2.32 trillion U.S. dollars), according to data released by the People's Bank of China (PBOC) on Thursday.

In particular, loans issued to households increased by 441.7 billion yuan, while loans issued to enterprises and public institutions increased by 15.47 trillion yuan.

According to the PBOC, the volume of outstanding yuan loans at the end of December last year amounted to 271.91 trillion yuan, up 6.4 percent year-on-year.

As of the end of last year, the M2 money supply, which covers cash in circulation and all deposits, grew by 8.5 percent year-on-year to 340.29 trillion yuan.

M1 money supply, which covers cash in circulation and demand deposits, stood at 115.51 trillion yuan at the end of last month, up 3.8 percent year-on-year.

In 2025, the volume of yuan deposits increased by 26.41 trillion yuan, of which 14.64 trillion yuan were household deposits.

According to preliminary statistics, total capital investment in the real economy last year amounted to 35.6 trillion yuan, 3.34 trillion yuan more than the 2024 figure.

The total amount of outstanding financing for the real sector of the economy at the end of 2025 amounted to 442.12 trillion yuan, showing an increase of 8.3 percent year-on-year. -0-

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BEIJING, January 15 (Xinhua) — Chinese authorities have decided to extend a policy exempting foreign investment institutions from corporate income tax and value-added tax on interest income from bonds earned in the Chinese bond market. The Ministry of Finance and the General Administration of Taxation announced this on Thursday.

According to a circular jointly published by the two agencies, the preferential policy will be in effect from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027.

The move is aimed at further stimulating the external opening up of China's bond market. -0-

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TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) — Iran's airspace reopened on Thursday after being temporarily closed earlier in the day, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.

Citing the International Civil Aviation Organization, the agency reported that flights are operating in Iranian airspace and airports are providing services to passengers.

Late Wednesday, Iran declared a state of emergency and closed its airspace to all flights except international ones that had received prior approval.

Several countries, including Spain, India, and Australia, recently urged their citizens to leave Iran over concerns that the US might attack Iran. On Wednesday, the British government updated its travel advice to Iran, announcing the temporary withdrawal of staff from its embassy in Tehran due to security concerns.

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Paris, January 15 (Xinhua) — France will send additional "land, air, and maritime assets" to Greenland in the coming days, French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday during his New Year's address to the armed forces at an airbase in the French city of Istres.

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BEIJING, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) — China saw a decline in the number of industrial accidents and fatalities in 2025 amid the country's efforts to strengthen accident prevention and enforcement.

According to data released Thursday by China's Ministry of Emergency Management, 18,261 people died in 19,884 industrial accidents nationwide last year. Compared to 2024 targets, these figures represent a decrease of 8.7 percent and 7 percent, respectively.

Over the past year, not a single major incident was recorded in the country. According to national regulations, this category includes incidents that result in the deaths of more than 30 people, serious injuries to 100 or more people, or direct economic losses of 100 million yuan (approximately $14.2 million).

According to the Ministry, the improved level of industrial safety is the result of a systemic transition to a preventative-oriented safety management model.

Last year, the State Council's Industrial Safety Commission dispatched 22 central-level inspection teams, whose members identified more than 17,000 hidden hazards, including 585 serious ones.

Last year, China experienced a variety of natural disasters, including floods, geological cataclysms, earthquakes, typhoons, and others, affecting 67.03 million people and causing direct economic losses of 241.62 billion yuan. During the year, national emergency response mechanisms were activated 24 times, the highest number in nearly a decade.

According to the ministry, nearly 400,000 essential supplies were distributed in advance to 400 high-disaster-risk counties to provide more effective assistance to victims.

The effectiveness of this approach was proven after the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that struck Tingri County in the Xizang Autonomous Region of southwest China in early 2025. Despite the region's remoteness, the first batch of humanitarian aid and supplies was delivered to the affected area within six hours of the powerful tremor.

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Istanbul, January 15 (Xinhua) — Turkey opposes any military operation against Iran and supports efforts to protect regional stability, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said at a press briefing here on Thursday.

He expressed hope that the United States and Iran would resolve the problems between them through mediators, other parties, or direct negotiations.

The minister stressed that dialogue remains the only viable avenue for resolving disputes, warning that any widespread instability in Iran would exceed the region's ability to mitigate its consequences.

Türkiye maintains close ties with Iran, and Ankara is directly concerned about events there, emphasized H. Fidan.

Iran must resolve its internal problems, settle disputes with neighboring countries, and engage in nuclear diplomacy to address the structural causes of its economic difficulties, he added.

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BEIJING, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) — China is willing to work with all parties to intensify exchanges and promote cooperation in the polar regions, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Thursday, adding that peace, stability and sustainable development in these areas serve the common interests of all mankind.

Mao Ning made the statement at a regular departmental press conference, commenting on some touching episodes that occurred during China's ongoing 42nd Antarctic expedition.

A Chinese expedition team reportedly successfully rescued an ill member of a Russian research station, and this week, China's research vessel Xuelong assisted in transporting researchers from the Republic of Korea while on a resupply mission to New Zealand.

Mao Ning noted that in the more than 40 years since China began its Antarctic expeditions, it has consistently adhered to the spirit of mutual assistance and attached great importance to international cooperation, conducting joint research in various forms.

According to her, researchers from more than ten countries and regions, such as Thailand, Chile and Portugal, are participating in the 42nd Chinese Antarctic expedition.

Regarding the Arctic, Mao Ning noted that China has actively provided the international community with a platform for dialogue and cooperation, and shared scientific research results through participating in the relevant work of the Arctic Council, organizing a symposium on Arctic cooperation between China and Northern Europe, and conducting scientific expeditions to the Arctic Ocean. -0-

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BEIJING, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) — China is willing to strengthen cooperation with Canada in areas such as clean energy, digital technology, modern agriculture, aerospace, advanced manufacturing and finance to create more new drivers of economic growth, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said during talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing on Thursday.

The Chinese side welcomes more Canadian companies to invest in the Chinese economy and hopes that Canada will provide a fair and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese enterprises investing in the country, Li Qiang emphasized.

Following the talks, Li Qiang and M. Carney witnessed the signing of a number of cooperation documents in areas such as economics and trade, customs, energy, construction, culture and public security. -0-

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Ürümqi, January 15 (Xinhua) — By the end of 2025, the number of Chinese-Kazakh border crossings through the Dulat checkpoint totaled 156,900, an increase of 50.7 percent compared to the previous year. Of these, 97,700 vehicles were inspected and cleared, a 64.3 percent increase year-on-year. Both figures reached new historical highs, according to data from the local border control service.

The Dulata checkpoint in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (northwest China) is located 247 km from Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city. With the introduction of a mutual visa-free regime between China and Kazakhstan, this border crossing has become a popular corridor for cross-border tourism, business trips, and visiting relatives and friends among residents of both countries.

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