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Addis Ababa, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in the capital Addis Ababa on Thursday, during which the two sides agreed to strengthen mutual support and synergy between the two countries' development strategies.

Abiy Ahmed asked Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, to convey New Year's greetings and sincere greetings to Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. He emphasized that Ethiopia views China as a reliable, close brother and strategic partner, that the two countries have long supported each other, and that their bilateral relations are characterized by strong momentum.

According to Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia is grateful to China for its long-standing support for the country's socio-economic development and highly appreciates China's efforts to implement the outcomes of the Beijing summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FCAC).

Reiterating Ethiopia's commitment to the one-China principle, the Prime Minister said the Ethiopian side expects to maintain close high-level exchanges with China, deepen practical cooperation in areas such as infrastructure, new energy, artificial intelligence and maritime affairs, strengthen mutual support in regional and international issues, and promote the steady growth of bilateral ties.

Wang Yi, for his part, conveyed warm greetings from Chinese leaders to Abiy Ahmed, noting that the Ethiopian prime minister is a long-standing friend of the Chinese people. The Chinese diplomat noted that under Abiy Ahmed's leadership, the Ethiopian people remain united, and the country is making rapid progress in national development.

Addis Ababa is changing every day, Wang Yi noted, congratulating the Ethiopian side on this.

He said China intends to work with Ethiopia to implement the important agreements reached between the two leaders, firmly support each other, strengthen the alignment of development strategies, deepen the exchange of governance experience, and continuously elevate the China-Ethiopia all-weather strategic partnership to new heights.

The Chinese Foreign Minister emphasized Ethiopia's position at the forefront of China-Africa cooperation and stated that the two sides must jointly implement the outcomes of the FCAC Beijing summit. He called for the effective implementation of China's zero-tariff policy on imports from all African countries with which China has established diplomatic relations, the acceleration of trade and economic cooperation, strengthening cooperation in infrastructure, green industry, and the digital economy, and promoting the high-quality construction of the China-Africa Belt and Road Initiative.

Wang Yi expressed hope that Ethiopia will provide a favorable environment for investment and business for Chinese companies. He added that China expects Ethiopia, as a major African country, to play an important role in regional and international affairs.

The Chinese Foreign Minister added that China is willing to continue to promote the implementation of the Concept of Peaceful Development of the Horn of Africa and play a constructive role in promoting peace, stability, and mutually beneficial cooperation in the region.

On Thursday, Wang Yi also held talks with Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timotewos. –0–

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BEIJING, January 8 (Xinhua) — As of December 2025, the Chinese space station has launched and implemented 265 scientific, technological, and applied projects in orbit, achieving numerous significant achievements, according to the 2025 report released Thursday by the China Manned Space Administration (CMSA).

Achievements include the first experiment with mammals on a Chinese space station, the world's first biological study in a submagnetic and microgravity environment, and the longest crew stay in open space in a single spacewalk.

In 2025, 86 new projects provided over 150 terabytes of data. Approximately 1,179 kg of scientific data were delivered into orbit and approximately 105 kg of experimental samples were returned to Earth.

Orbital research has yielded important results, including a new method for non-invasively monitoring intracranial pressure, understanding the mechanisms of solidification of refractory alloys, and the world's first orbital test of a robot for inspecting space station pipelines.

In addition, in November 2025, the first ever alternative return procedure for a crew from orbit to Earth was successfully completed on the Chinese space station.

The report also noted new achievements in China's space program, such as the completion of the selection of the fourth group of astronaut candidates, which included payload specialists from the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions, and the development of a low-cost payload transportation system.

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BEIJING, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) — Liu Haixing, director of the International Liaison Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, met in Beijing on Thursday with an Iranian delegation led by Ali Agha Mohammadi, a member of the Expediency Discernment Council and economic adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader.

The two sides exchanged views on jointly implementing the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, deepening exchanges and cooperation in various fields, and promoting the development of Chinese-Iranian relations.

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BEIJING, January 8 (Xinhua) — The ever-growing nuclear ambitions of right-wing forces in Japan are a dangerous signal of a resurgence of Japanese militarism, which poses a serious threat to global peace and stability, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday.

The Chinese diplomat made the statement at a regular press briefing, speaking about a report titled "Japanese Rightist Forces' Nuclear Ambitions: A Serious Threat to World Peace," which was released Thursday morning.

According to Mao Ning, Japan should heed the legitimate calls of the international community, immediately clarify its position on the nuclear weapons issue, strictly comply with its obligations under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), and adhere to the "three non-nuclear principles."

Condemning Japan's nuclear ambitions, which have emerged since the new Japanese government came to power, Mao Ning noted that such steps pose a serious challenge to the NPT-based international non-proliferation regime and the post-war international order, and are also facing strong opposition from the international community and representatives of various social circles in Japan itself.

As a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson emphasized, the report exposes Japanese right-wing forces' plans to acquire nuclear weapons, listing such dangerous facts as Japan's secret nuclear weapons research, long-term accumulation of large amounts of sensitive nuclear materials, and the potential to develop nuclear weapons.

The report provides a deep analysis of the negative impact of Japanese right-wing statements and actions on nuclear weapons on global peace and security, outlines a number of measures and proposals to eliminate such influence, and calls for action against Japan acquiring nuclear weapons and for world peace, Mao Ning said.

According to her, the international community should be wary of Japan's dangerous pursuit of nuclear weapons, exercise caution in nuclear cooperation with it, continue bilateral and multilateral discussions to curb Japan's nuclear ambitions, and strengthen monitoring and verification of this country.

“International law and the international non-proliferation regime must remain inviolable, and Japan must stop testing the lower limit and red line of international justice,” Mao Ning added. –0–

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Washington, January 8 (Xinhua) – The United States expects to control Venezuela and extract oil from the country's vast reserves for many years to come, US President Donald Trump said in an interview with The New York Times on Wednesday evening.

“We will use oil and we will produce oil,” D. Trump said in an interview with the publication.

He refrained from specifying the exact length of time the United States would remain Venezuela's political master, instead stating that the agreement would last much longer than the short-term period. "I would say much longer," Trump emphasized.

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London, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) — Britain's Met Office on Thursday raised its storm warning to red as Storm Goretti rapidly intensified over the Atlantic Ocean, forming a "weather bomb."

The British Met Office has warned that the storm that will hit the UK and France could be the strongest in recent years. It has been described as a multi-factor weather event posing a "life-threatening" threat.

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BEIJING, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Thursday sent a congratulatory message to Thongloun Sisoulith on his re-election as general secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee.

As Xi Jinping noted in his message, since the 11th National Congress of the LPRP, the Central Committee of this party has united the Lao people and guided them in actively seeking a path of socialist development suited to national conditions, overcoming difficulties and persistently moving forward, achieving a number of important achievements in party building, economic development, improving people's livelihood and expanding foreign exchanges.

The successful holding of the 12th Congress of the LPRL is of great significance for continuing the glorious traditions and opening up new prospects for the development of the Party and socialism in Laos, the Chinese leader pointed out.

He expressed the hope that under the firm leadership of the LPRP Central Committee, with Thongloun Sisoulith at its core, the Lao Party and the Lao people will maintain unity, make every effort to successfully implement all the goals and tasks set at the 12th Congress of the LPRP, and continuously open up new horizons in the Lao socialist cause, boldly and resolutely moving forward towards the goal of the centenary of the founding of the LPRP in 2055.

Xi Jinping stated that China and Laos are friendly socialist neighbors, connected by shared mountains and rivers. He stated that in recent years, thanks to the joint efforts of both sides, China-Laos relations have entered their best period in history, and the construction of a strategically important China-Laos community with a shared future is steadily deepening, acquiring concrete meaning, and has already yielded a number of significant results.

As the General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee emphasized, under the new circumstances, when the regional architecture is deeply connected with the changes taking place in the world, he is ready, together with the General Secretary of the LPRL Central Committee, to strengthen the strategic guidance for the development of China-Laos relations, develop the traditional friendship between the two countries, deepen the exchange of experience in party and state governance, expand practical cooperation in various fields and promote the progressive advancement of the construction of a China-Laos community with a shared future towards the goals of high standards, high quality and high level.

Xi Jinping added that this will bring even greater benefits to the peoples of both countries, better serve the development of socialist causes in each country, and make new contributions to promoting peace, stability, development, and prosperity in the region and throughout the world. –0–

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Moscow, January 8 (Xinhua) — The Russian Foreign Ministry believes that the plan proposed by Western countries for further steps regarding Ukraine has nothing to do with a peaceful resolution and, on the contrary, is aimed at escalating the conflict. This was stated by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova.

On January 6, in Paris, members of the so-called coalition of the willing, led by Great Britain and France, signed a declaration with Kyiv titled "Reliable Security Guarantees for a Strong and Lasting Peace." As noted in a commentary by the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, published on the ministry's website, the document "is aimed not at achieving lasting peace and security, but at continuing the militarization, escalation, and expansion of the conflict. Its core element is the deployment of a so-called 'multinational force' on Ukrainian territory, which the 'coalition' members will be required to form to facilitate the 'restoration' of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and ensure 'containment' of Russia after the cessation of hostilities."

"In this regard, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs warns that the deployment of Western military units, military facilities, warehouses, and other infrastructure on Ukrainian territory will be considered a foreign intervention, posing a direct threat to the security of not only Russia but also other European countries. All such units and facilities will be considered legitimate combat targets of the Russian Armed Forces. These warnings have been repeatedly voiced at the highest level and remain relevant," the statement reads.

M. Zakharova emphasized that a peaceful resolution to the conflict is possible only by addressing its root causes. This will undoubtedly be achieved either through political and diplomatic means or through a special military operation, during which the Russian Armed Forces retain complete control of the battlefield.

According to the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, "the new militaristic declarations of the so-called coalition of the willing and the Kyiv regime are creating a real 'axis of war.' The plans of its participants are becoming increasingly dangerous and destructive for the future of the European continent and its inhabitants." –0–

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Beijing, January 8 (Xinhua) — China's tightening controls on dual-use exports to Japan is aimed at curbing Japan's "remilitarization" and its attempts to acquire nuclear weapons, which is entirely justified, reasonable, and legal, Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong said on Thursday.

He Yadong noted that China is committed to maintaining the stability and security of global supply chains, and its export control measures will not affect goods intended for civilian use. Parties engaged in regular civilian trade should have no concerns, the official added.

On January 6, China announced a ban on the export of any dual-use items that could be used by Japanese military users, by Japan for military purposes, or by any other end-users involved in or for purposes that contribute to Japan's military buildup.

According to a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous statements about Taiwan constituted an infringement on China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, open interference in China's internal affairs, and a military threat against China.

He Yadong recalled that since taking office, Sanae Takaichi has been pushing for the revision of three Japanese national security documents, and that people close to her have made statements about possessing nuclear weapons.

Such actions, He Yadong emphasized, represent an attempt to challenge the international community's red lines and expose the long-standing misguided position of Sanae Takaichi and Japanese right-wing forces and their persistent ambition to promote "remilitarization." As the Ministry of Commerce spokesperson pointed out, these steps, which undermine the post-war international order, will inevitably harm peace and stability in the region and pose a threat to global peace and security.

He added that China, as a responsible major power, has always actively complied with its international obligations on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and China's export control measures are in accordance with laws and regulations.

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Moscow, January 8 (Xinhua) — Russia calls on the United States to immediately cease illegal actions against the oil tanker Mariner, as well as other vessels conducting legitimate activities on the high seas. The Russian Foreign Ministry announced this on Thursday.

On Wednesday, the U.S. European Command announced that U.S. authorities had seized the tanker Mariner in the North Atlantic for violating U.S. sanctions.

"We call on Washington to return to compliance with the fundamental norms and principles of international maritime navigation and immediately cease its illegal actions against the Mariner, as well as other vessels carrying out legitimate activities on the high seas," reads a statement published on the Russian Foreign Ministry's website.

As noted, the vessel Marinera, which received temporary permission to sail under the state flag of the Russian Federation on December 24, 2025, in accordance with international law and Russian legislation, was conducting innocent passage in international waters of the North Atlantic, heading towards a Russian port.

The Russian Foreign Ministry emphasized that it considers the threats made by American authorities to prosecute the ship's crew under absurd pretexts categorically unacceptable. "By conducting an unsafe pursuit and then an armed seizure of the oil tanker in difficult weather conditions, the American military clearly failed to consider the risk of causing significant damage to the environmental safety of the North Atlantic," the statement reads.

"We consider the American side's references to its national 'sanctions legislation' to be unfounded. Unilateral restrictive measures by the United States, as well as those of other Western countries, are illegitimate and cannot serve as justification for attempts to establish jurisdiction, much less the seizure of vessels on the high seas. The suggestions by individual US officials that the seizure of the Mariner is part of a broader strategy to establish Washington's unlimited control over Venezuela's natural resources are extremely cynical. We resolutely reject such neocolonialist tendencies," the Russian Foreign Ministry stated.

"Along with the US administration's disdain for the generally accepted 'rules of the game' in international maritime navigation, Washington's willingness to generate acute international crises, including in Russian-American relations, which are already extremely strained by the disagreements of recent years, is regrettable and alarming. The Marinera incident can only lead to a further escalation of military and political tensions in the Euro-Atlantic region, as well as a visible lowering of the 'threshold for the use of force' against peaceful shipping. Inspired by the dangerous and irresponsible example set by Washington, some other countries and entities may also feel entitled to act in similar ways," the statement emphasized.

The Russian Foreign Ministry demanded that the American side ensure humane and dignified treatment of Russian citizens on board the tanker, strictly respect their rights and interests, and not hinder their speedy return to their homeland.

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