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São Paulo, January 9 (Xinhua) — Brazil and Mexico on Thursday jointly condemned recent US attacks on Venezuelan sovereignty and rejected any idea of dividing the world into spheres of influence, according to a statement from the Brazilian president's office.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his Mexican counterpart, Claudia Sheinbaum, held a telephone conversation to discuss the situation in Venezuela. On Saturday, the United States launched a military operation there, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, who were taken into custody in New York.

"While emphasizing the unacceptability of attacks on Venezuela's sovereignty, both leaders rejected any outdated vision that might imply dividing the world into zones of influence. In this context, they reaffirmed their commitment to multilateralism, international law, and free trade," the statement read.

The heads of Latin America's two largest economies expressed their willingness to continue cooperation with Venezuela to support peace, dialogue, and stability in the country and the region as a whole.

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UN, January 9 /Xinhua/ — The United States could lose its voting rights in the UN General Assembly if it fails to pay its membership dues for a certain number of years, UN Secretary-General's spokesman Stéphane Dujarric announced on Thursday.

"The UN Charter clearly states… what happens when a country fails to pay its dues for a certain number of years," he said. "That's Article 19. So it's not a decision of the Secretary-General. It's in the Charter, and it implies that at some point a country may lose its voting rights in the General Assembly," Dujarric noted.

He confirmed that the United States had not paid its dues to the UN in 2025.

"A Member of the United Nations which is in arrears in the payment of its financial contributions to the Organization shall have no vote in the General Assembly if the amount of its arrears equals or exceeds the amount of the contributions due from it for the preceding two full years. The General Assembly may, however, permit such a Member to vote if it is satisfied that the failure to pay is due to conditions beyond the control of the Member," states Article 19 of the UN Charter.

As a reminder, on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on the country's withdrawal from 66 international organizations. –0–

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Beijing, January 9 (Xinhua) — As temperatures continue to drop, the surface of Lake Xingkai (Khanka) has completely frozen over. The winter fishing season officially opened on Thursday on this largest border lake between China and Russia, and is expected to last approximately two months.

According to the Zhongguo Xinwenwang news website, with the start of the fishing season, the local border control service is stepping up its patrols along the reservoir to ensure the legality of local fishermen's activities, with a focus on combating illegal fishing and fishing in violation of state borders. This includes increased patrols using vehicles and drones, the installation of barbed wire fences in designated areas, and increased monitoring of key areas.

The freshwater lake Xingkai is located on the border of China's Heilongjiang Province (northeast China) and Russia's Primorsky Krai. It belongs to the Heilongjiang River (Amur) drainage basin. Human fishing activity on this lake has a long history, dating back at least 6,000 years, when the ancient Chinese people, the Sushen people, fished here.

According to survey data, Lake Xingkai is home to 65 species of fish, among which the common ray-finned fish of the carp family, the Xingkai shrimp, is particularly popular among Chinese gourmets. Furthermore, Xingkai shrimp, which is relatively high in protein, calcium, and other beneficial micronutrients, and low in fat, has also become a favorite among food lovers.

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PARIS, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) — French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that the United States is "gradually turning away" from certain allies and "breaking out of the framework of international rules."

In his annual address to French ambassadors, he said it was time to fully reinvest in the UN because its largest shareholder, the United States, no longer believed in the organization.

As a reminder, on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on the country's withdrawal from 66 international organizations, including 31 UN structures.

While emphasizing France's commitment to multilateralism, E. Macron acknowledged that "multilateral institutions are working less and less effectively."

The French leader's remarks came amid new American statements about its desire to gain control of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. France expressed firm support for Denmark and Greenland, emphasizing that decisions about Greenland's future should be made solely by its people.

Furthermore, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot sharply criticized the recent US military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. He warned that such actions undermine the foundations of international law and could have "serious consequences for global security that will spare no one."

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URUMQI, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) — In 2025, the number of China-Europe/Central Asia freight trains passing through Horgos Port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region reached a record high of 9,882, up 13.2 percent year-on-year, while freight throughput at the port also reached a new all-time high of 14.24 million tonnes, up 17.8 percent year-on-year, according to statistics released by Horgos Railway Station.

An increasing number of Chinese-made goods, such as everyday items, electromechanical equipment, electronics, agricultural products, and subsidiary industries, are passing through the aforementioned border crossing to Central Asian and European markets.

Customers prefer China-Europe/Central Asia trains for their high transportation speed, large number of railway lines, stable cargo transportation cycle time, and cost control, noted Zhang Yunyu, business manager of Xinjiang Zhonglian Haitong International Freight Forwarding Company, adding that last year the company handled a total of 2,200 China-Europe and China-Central Asia trains, a 41 percent increase compared to 2024.

Local customs, maintaining close cooperation with railway authorities, ensured the exchange of customs and railway data in real time, which increased the efficiency of customs clearance of trains of this category by more than 50%.

Since the launch of China-Europe/Central Asia freight train service at the Khorgos border crossing, more than 52,000 such trains have been processed. Currently, 90 China-Europe/Central Asia freight train routes pass through this border crossing, covering 46 cities and regions in 18 countries, and the range of goods carried by them exceeds 200 items.

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) — US President Donald Trump on Thursday again threatened to strike Iran "very hard" if its government starts killing protesters.

"I made it clear to them that if they start killing people… we will hit them very hard," Trump said in an interview with the conservative "Hugh Hewitt Show."

D. Trump and other senior US officials have warned several times in recent days that Washington will not stand by if Tehran starts killing peaceful protesters.

On Wednesday, Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned the Trump administration's "interventionist and misleading" statements about the current unrest in the country, adding that such statements reflect Washington's continued hostility toward the Iranian people.

US comments on Iran's internal affairs are part of a long-standing policy of pressure and interference, rather than genuine concern for the well-being of Iranians, the Foreign Ministry emphasized.

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Caracas, January 8 (Xinhua) — Venezuela has not been "subdued" after the U.S. attack last weekend and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro; it remains autonomous and independent. This was stated by interim President Delcy Rodríguez on Thursday at a ceremony at the National Guard Military Academy in Caracas dedicated to the soldiers and civilians killed or wounded during the U.S. invasion on January 3.

Venezuela remains autonomous and independent despite the military operation, and no one sat idly by during the attacks, she said.

"No one surrendered here. There was a battle, a battle for our homeland, for our liberators," D. Rodriguez emphasized. –0–

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Berlin, January 9 (Xinhua) — A ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia is a necessary prerequisite for the deployment of international troops to ensure peace, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Thursday, adding that peace remains far from that point.

Such a measure "simply does not work without Russia's consent," he said at a press conference at the Zeon Monastery in southern Germany.

Commenting on the recent meeting of the “coalition of the willing” in Paris, where Britain and France expressed their readiness to send a multinational force to support Ukraine as soon as a ceasefire agreement is reached, F. Merz maintained a more cautious tone.

He noted that Germany is prepared to deploy troops in countries neighboring Ukraine as a first step, but emphasized that such actions would depend on the decision of the federal government and the mandate of the Bundestag, the lower house of parliament. –0–

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Beirut, January 9 (Xinhua) — Iran is prepared to fight if forced into a confrontation, but does not seek it, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday. Tehran remains open to negotiations based on mutual respect, he added.

"We are prepared for any scenario. We don't want war, but we are fully prepared for it," he told reporters at Beirut International Airport, according to Lebanon's National News Agency. The minister added that negotiations "cannot take place under pressure or dictate."

Responding to questions about threats from the US and Israel, the Foreign Minister said that past attempts to confront Tehran had failed and warned that any new attempts would end in the same way.

A. Araghchi arrived in Lebanon at the head of an economic delegation for a two-day visit, during which he plans to meet with high-ranking local politicians and government officials. According to him, the main purpose of the trip is to consult with Lebanese allies on the regional situation amid escalating tensions.

The minister warned that the Middle East is facing serious and unprecedented challenges, pointing to "growing threats" from Israel. Over the past two years, Israel has attacked numerous countries in the region, including Iran and Lebanon, and continues to occupy part of Lebanon, constantly violating the ceasefire agreement, he noted.

A. Araghchi emphasized Lebanon's key role in the region, stating that his visit comes at a crucial time and Iran continues consultations with regional countries to resolve existing issues. –0–

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BEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) — The Office of the Food Safety Commission of the State Council and the State Administration for Market Regulation said they will continue to strengthen supervision over the quality and safety of infant formula.

Nestle recently issued a precautionary recall of certain batches of its infant formula in several European countries.

In this regard, the above-mentioned departments demanded that Nestlé China conscientiously fulfill its corporate obligations, recall the relevant batches of dry infant formula from the Chinese market, and properly protect the legitimate rights and interests of consumers.

Nestle China has already complied with the product recall requirements. -0-

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