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Caracas, January 9 (Xinhua) — Venezuela has decided to initiate diplomatic contacts with the United States "in a trial format," Venezuelan Foreign Minister Ivan Gil Pinto announced in an official statement on Friday.

In his social media post, I.J. Pinto noted that the negotiations are intended to "eliminate the consequences resulting from the aggression" and the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife by the United States.

According to the statement, the dialogue in a trial format will also cover “a working agenda on issues of mutual interest.”

The diplomat added that in this regard, a delegation of representatives from the US State Department is currently in Venezuela. –0–

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Tbilisi, January 9 (Xinhua) — The European Union and the United States remain the main sources of remittances to Georgia, according to a November report by the National Bank of Georgia (Central Bank).

According to the regulator, the main contributor to the growth in remittance volumes was income from European Union countries, which increased by 14.2 percent year-on-year. Remittances from the United States also continued to grow, increasing by 15.5 percent.

According to the report, overall in November, the volume of remittances to Georgia increased by 11.9 percent year-on-year to reach $298.4 million, while the volume of funds transferred from the country abroad increased by 10.3 percent to $36.8 million. –0–

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Baku, January 9 (Xinhua) — The official opening ceremony of the Khizi-Absheron wind farm, built by China's PowerChina Huadong Engineering Corporation Limited, took place in Baku on Thursday. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev praised the completion and commissioning of the project, emphasizing its crucial role in national development and the country's transition from traditional energy sources to green energy.

In his speech at the opening ceremony, Ilham Aliyev praised the high professionalism of the Chinese builders and the Chinese company and welcomed Chinese investment in the country's economy. He noted that the modernization and development of Azerbaijan's energy system have been identified as a key priority in recent years.

In her speech at the ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to Azerbaijan Lu Mei noted that China and Azerbaijan have reached an important consensus on strengthening cooperation in green development. Chinese companies are actively involved in the development of renewable energy in Azerbaijan. China's 15th Five-Year Plan begins this year, and China stands ready to work hand in hand with Azerbaijan to jointly build the Green Silk Road and share the opportunities arising from China's development with all countries.

According to the Chinese company, the Khizi-Absheron wind farm is located in eastern Azerbaijan. Construction began in March 2024, and full completion and commissioning were scheduled for late December 2025. The project includes 37 wind turbines with a total capacity of 240 MW, making it the largest wind energy project in Azerbaijan and a benchmark for local renewable energy development.

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New York, January 9 (Xinhua) — The U.S. labor market ended 2025 on a noticeably weak note, with job creation in December below expectations and the unemployment rate falling to 4.4 percent. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released data on Friday.

Total nonfarm payrolls in the US increased by a seasonally adjusted 50,000 in December, missing the market estimate of 73,000. The weak figures were compounded by a negative revision to previously published data. Specifically, the October employment decline was more significant than initially reported, now standing at 173,000 jobs, compared to the previous estimate of 105,000.

The slowdown is clearly evident in the annual dynamics. In 2025, employment growth averaged only 49,000 jobs per month, marking a sharp slowdown compared to the 168,000 monthly average in 2024.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics also noted that the federal government shutdown did not affect the collection of household survey data, and it made technical adjustments to the methodology for calculating these indicators. –0–

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St. Petersburg, January 9 (Xinhua) — The crews of Tu-142MK aircraft of the Russian Northern Fleet were included in the Book of Records of the Russian Armed Forces for the first-ever in-flight refueling near the North Pole. This was reported by RIA Novosti on Friday, citing the Northern Fleet press service.

The report notes that the mission was carried out as part of a naval exercise. The Tu-142MK aircraft crews carried out a special flight to a remote Arctic region, during which they refueled for the first time in the airspace of the Arctic Ocean and the North Pole. The total flight time was approximately 30 hours.

The press service clarified that the completion of this mission confirmed the aviation capabilities of the Tu-142MK aircraft, as well as the possibility of effectively using long-range aviation anywhere in the Arctic region to solve anti-submarine defense tasks and monitor the surface situation. –0–

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Beijing, January 9 (Xinhua) — China's State Council has launched an investigation and assessment of market competition in the country's food delivery platform industry, the State Administration for Market Regulation announced on Friday.

According to the department, the investigation was launched by the Office of the Commission for the Prevention of Monopolies and Unfair Competition under the State Council in accordance with the PRC Anti-Monopoly Law.

A commission official noted that the food delivery industry plays a vital role in stimulating consumption, expanding employment, and promoting innovation. However, the industry has recently begun to face serious challenges, including excessive subsidies, price wars, and difficulties managing traffic flows.

"This practice puts pressure on the real economy, exacerbates involutionary competition within the industry, and provokes a strong reaction from various sectors of society," the official representative stated. He added that the goal of the investigation is to promote lawful, compliant, and fair competition in the food delivery platform industry, as well as to establish a market order characterized by quality pricing and fair competition.

The assessment will include on-site inspections, face-to-face interviews and questionnaires to gain a deep understanding of the competitive behavior of these platforms, as well as soliciting input from stakeholders, including sellers, workers and consumers, he said.

It is noted that food delivery platforms should actively cooperate with market research and assessment, participate in market competition in good faith, and contribute to innovation and healthy development of the industry.

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Tehran, January 9 (Xinhua) — Iran's Supreme National Security Council on Friday accused the United States and Israel of orchestrating unrest in the country, state broadcaster IRIB reported.

According to the report, citing a statement from the council, although the recent protests began as demonstrations against economic instability, Israel used them to destabilize the situation in the country.

US President Donald Trump's latest statements only confirm the "collusion between the two regimes" aimed at undermining the lives of the Iranian people, the Supreme Council said in a statement. –0–

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Addis Ababa, January 9 (Xinhua) — The continuity of China-Africa friendship, the stability of China's African policy, and the unity of developing countries are the reasons why Africa has remained the destination for the Chinese Foreign Minister's first overseas visit of the new year for 36 years, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday.

Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, made the remarks during the 9th round of China-African Union (AU) Strategic Dialogue, which he co-chaired with AU Commission Chairman Mahmoud Ali Yusuf at the organization's headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital.

As the Chinese diplomat noted, this year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Africa. Wang Yi recalled that the friendship between China and Africa was forged during their joint struggles for national independence and liberation, and then matured through the process of national development and economic construction on each side.

He said it was only natural that at the beginning of the new year, China would first visit its African brothers and sisters, just as it would visit relatives on New Year's.

The Chinese Foreign Minister pointed out that China's domestic and foreign policies maintain a high degree of stability, bringing much-needed confidence to the world, and this consistency extends to China's interactions with Africa.

He stressed that regardless of changes in the international and regional situation, China will always be the first to extend a helping hand when Africa needs it, and the first to stand by Africa's side when the African side needs to find partners for cooperation.

Noting that China and Africa belong to the Global South, share similar historical experiences and common aspirations, Wang Yi expressed confidence that, united in solidarity and aspiration, the 2.8 billion people of China and Africa will be able to overcome any difficulties and challenges, accelerate the pace of joint advancement along the path of modernization, and contribute to the creation of a more just, cooperative, harmonious, and stable world.

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New York, January 9 (Xinhua) — The U.S. labor market ended 2025 on a noticeably weak note, with job creation in December falling below expectations and the unemployment rate falling to 4.4 percent, according to data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Bishkek, January 9 (Xinhua) — The Anti-Drug Trafficking Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan has disrupted the activities of a transnational organized crime group, seizing more than 136 kg of drugs, the Kyrgyz National News Agency Kabar reported on Friday.

The group had long been involved in the smuggling and distribution of Afghan-origin narcotics on a large scale through Kyrgyzstan. As a result of investigative and operational activities, seven members of this organized crime group were arrested, and one more individual was identified and placed on the international wanted list. They were identified as citizens of Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan.

Criminal cases have been opened on the grounds of crimes stipulated by the relevant articles of the Criminal Code of Kyrgyzstan. –0–

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