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On January 7, several Chinese government agencies released a series of authoritative economic data. Let's use these latest figures to get a feel for the country's development momentum.

The annual volume of postal and courier shipments exceeded 200 billion units.

According to the State Postal Administration, last year, China's postal and courier industry revenue and shipment volume reached 1.8 trillion yuan and 216.5 billion units, respectively, up 6.4% and 11.5% year-on-year. China's delivery system has become more sophisticated, and express delivery service coverage in rural areas continues to expand. The "free delivery" zone for e-commerce goods in Xinjiang and Xizang is gradually expanding. Express delivery services in the country's western regions account for over 9.5% of the national total.

In December, the logistics business activity index reached its highest level for 2025.

According to the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing, the PMI of China's logistics industry in December 2025 was 52.4%, up 1.5 percentage points from the previous month and the highest in a year. The average PMI for the entire year of 2025 was 50.8%, with the average values for the four quarters steadily increasing to 50.2%, 50.8%, 50.9%, and 51.3%, respectively. Full-year data show that the logistics industry in 2025 experienced a steady quarterly recovery, optimized development momentum, and operational growth.

The volume of gold and foreign exchange reserves at the end of December 2025 amounted to 3357.9 billion US dollars.

According to the State Administration of Foreign Exchange of the People's Republic of China, as of the end of December 2025, China's foreign exchange reserves amounted to US$3.357.9 trillion, an increase of US$11.5 billion or 0.34% compared with the figure recorded at the end of November 2025. The stable and positive development trend of the Chinese economy continues to strengthen and expand, the underlying trend of long-term positive economic growth and the underlying conditions for this have not changed, which contributes to maintaining a generally stable volume of foreign exchange reserves.

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Tbilisi, January 12 (Xinhua) — Georgia's prosecutor's office said on Monday it had reached a plea bargain with former Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, slapping him with a five-year prison sentence.

I. Garibashvili was reportedly found guilty of laundering illegal income on a large scale.

In addition to imprisonment, the court sentenced him to an additional fine of 1 million lari (371,700 US dollars).

“He will also have the money obtained through criminal activity and seized during the search of his home confiscated in favor of the state,” the prosecutor’s office said in a statement.

Igor Garibashvili admitted to the crime and agreed to the terms of a plea bargain. The prosecutor's office's motion for a plea bargain has already been granted by the court.

I. Garibashvili served as Prime Minister of Georgia from 2013 to 2015 and from 2021 to 2024. He also served as Minister of Internal Affairs and Minister of Defense at various times.

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Mexico City, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday held a telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump, during which she ruled out any U.S. military intervention in Mexico.

Speaking at a regular morning press conference, K. Sheinbaum said the conversation was necessary given recent international tensions and threats of military intervention from the United States following the American military operation in Venezuela, which Washington described as a fight against organized crime and drug trafficking.

The Mexican President described the approximately 15-minute conversation as "good-natured," noting that Donald Trump offered U.S. support in the fight against drug cartels. However, according to K. Sheinbaum, such assistance is not necessary.

"We told him that we're doing very well right now and there's no need for that. Besides, Mexico's sovereignty and territorial integrity exist. And he understood that," K. Sheinbaum said.

Asked by journalists whether the talks meant a complete avoidance of military action, K. Sheinbaum responded in the affirmative, reiterating her commitment to protecting national sovereignty.

The Mexican people must “know that their president will never negotiate about sovereignty or territorial integrity, never,” she stressed, adding: “We advocate coordination without subordination, on an equal footing.”

K. Sheinbaum said she briefed D. Trump on Mexico's security achievements, including the dismantling of clandestine drug labs, the arrest of individuals linked to organized crime, a 50 percent reduction in the volume of drugs entering the United States, and a more than 40 percent reduction in drug-related deaths.

Speaking about Venezuela, K. Sheinbaum reaffirmed Mexico's constitutional principle of non-interference. "I made it very clear to him that we have a constitution and that its principles are absolutely clear," the president stated.

K. Sheinbaum also announced that members of her cabinet will travel to Washington on January 23 to continue security coordination and that another phone call with D. Trump is planned to discuss trade issues, including tariffs and preparations for the upcoming review of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). –0–

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Khartoum, January 12 (Xinhua) — At least 27 people were killed and 73 others wounded on Monday in a drone strike on a military base in the city of Sinja in Sennar state in central Sudan, a government source said.

A source in the Sennar state administration told Xinhua that the attack was carried out by the paramilitary Rapid Reaction Force (RRF) and warned that the death toll could rise due to the severity of the injuries sustained by the victims.

According to one eyewitness, the attack targeted the headquarters of the 17th Infantry Division of the Sudanese Armed Forces, as well as nearby power and water supply facilities.

“Simultaneous powerful explosions were heard in the city, accompanied by the sounds of gunfire from Sudanese army anti-aircraft guns,” an eyewitness reported, adding that the injured were taken to several hospitals in the state. –0–

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CARACAS, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) — Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez announced her first cabinet reshuffle on Monday, appointing Juan Escalona as the new Minister of People's Power for the Office of the President and Government Monitoring.

D. Rodríguez announced on Telegram that J. Escalona will replace Aníbal Coronado, who will take up the post of Minister of People's Power for Ecosocialism.

“I know that his dedication, ability and determination will ensure the continued development of the plans of our Bolivarian government together with the people,” noted D. Rodriguez, speaking about J. Escalon. –0–

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London, January 12 (Xinhua) — Britain will introduce new legislation banning the creation and unconsensual distribution of intimate images in response to public concerns about Elon Musk's artificial intelligence chatbot Grok, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reported Monday.

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Astana, January 12 (Xinhua) — The Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) approved new conditions and rules for the import of e-commerce goods purchased on foreign online platforms, which will come into effect on July 1, 2026. This was reported on Monday by the Kazinform news agency.

According to the approved regulations, a new duty-free import threshold has been set at €200. Goods valued up to this amount can be imported duty-free. If the purchase exceeds €200, a 5% customs duty and value-added tax will be charged on the full amount. The minimum duty will be €1 per kilogram.

The Eurasian Economic Commission also stated that special customs duty rates will apply to certain types of goods, including automobiles. At the same time, a list of goods not subject to the simplified declaration procedure for e-commerce was approved. This list includes items not recognized as personal use, such as tanning beds, internal combustion engines, medical furniture, and slot machines.

In addition, the simplified procedure will not apply to products subject to special import and export regulations, including weapons and ammunition, fossil animal bones, hazardous waste, as well as alcohol and tobacco products, cash, aircraft and watercraft, certain types of vehicles and their chassis.

As noted in the EEC report, the new rules are aimed at unifying the regulation of foreign electronic commerce in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). –0–

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COLOMBO, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made a stopover in Sri Lanka on Monday while returning from his African tour and held a friendly meeting with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath.

Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, noted that China extended a helping hand to Sri Lanka at the first opportunity during the aftermath of the devastating cyclone. He expressed confidence that the Sri Lankan people would overcome the aftermath of the disaster and rebuild their homes as quickly as possible.

Wang Yi noted that China hopes to strengthen exchanges of governance experience with Sri Lanka, expand practical cooperation in various fields, facilitate people-to-people exchanges, continuously deepen the bilateral strategic cooperative partnership based on sincere mutual assistance and eternal friendship, and jointly promote the construction of a China-Sri Lanka community with a shared future.

The Chinese Foreign Minister emphasized that, in the context of an increasingly chaotic and complex international situation, China will firmly protect the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries, especially small and medium-sized ones, uphold the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and international law, work with like-minded countries to resist a return to the "law of the jungle," resist all forms of power politics and bullying, and defend multilateralism, international fairness, and justice.

According to Wang Yi, the Chinese side highly values Sri Lanka's long-standing commitment to the one-China principle and is willing to continue supporting Sri Lanka in pursuing a development path suited to its national conditions. The Chinese diplomat added that the two sides can strengthen regional cooperation focused on South Asia and jointly promote the development of a more equitable and rational global governance system.

Vijdita Herath, for his part, thanked China for the valuable assistance provided to his country following the cyclone. He emphasized that Sri Lanka views China as its most reliable strategic partner and intends to maintain close, high-level exchanges with China, deepening cooperation in infrastructure, maritime affairs, tourism, and cultural exchanges, continually advancing the Sri Lanka-China strategic partnership and cooperation to a new level.

The Sri Lankan Foreign Minister reaffirmed his country's commitment to the one-China principle, expressed firm support for China's efforts to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and stated that Sri Lanka is willing to strengthen communication and coordination with China in multilateral forums to jointly protect the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries.

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OSLO, January 12 (Xinhua) — Danish Ambassador to the United States Jesper Møller Sørensen refuted a post on social media by US Special Envoy for Greenland Jeff Landry about Washington's role in Greenland's security history.

Commenting on the special envoy's statement, the Danish diplomat wrote on the social network X on Sunday that Greenland has been part of the Kingdom of Denmark for many centuries, a fact that has been repeatedly recognized by the US administration, the UN, and the international community.

Emphasizing that the people of Greenland alone must determine their future, J. M. Sørensen reiterated: "For 80 years, Denmark, Greenland, and the United States have successfully cooperated on Arctic security. Let us continue to address security challenges in this region as partners and allies."

On Sunday afternoon, J. Landry wrote on the social media site X that "the US defended Greenland's sovereignty during World War II when Denmark failed to do so. After the war, Denmark reoccupied it, circumventing and ignoring UN rules."

Landry's post was criticized by many social media users, most of whom accused the American diplomat of distorting historical facts and expressed support for Denmark and Greenland.

The social media exchange between Danish and US officials comes amid renewed tensions over Greenland after US President Donald Trump recently renewed rhetoric that the United States must acquire Greenland for security reasons. His comments sparked widespread opposition from European allies, particularly Denmark and Greenland.

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Oslo, January 12 (Xinhua) — The US desire to seize Greenland is unacceptable under any circumstances, the Greenlandic government stated on Monday.

"Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. As part of the Kingdom's Commonwealth, Greenland is also a member of NATO, so Greenland's defense must be carried out through NATO," the government statement stated.

The government noted that it will increase efforts to ensure the defense of Greenland within the framework of NATO, emphasizing that all NATO member states, including the United States, have a common interest in protecting the island.

US President Donald Trump recently renewed his rhetoric that the United States must acquire Greenland for security reasons. His remarks have sparked widespread opposition from European allies, particularly Denmark and Greenland.

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