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Moscow, April 1 (Xinhua) – Transportation and logistics, key sectors for the global economy, are facing serious geopolitical challenges. Russia can offer the world safe and reliable transport and logistics routes. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin in a video address to participants of the International Transport and Logistics Forum, which opened on Wednesday in St. Petersburg.

"These key sectors for the global economy are currently undergoing profound changes and facing serious geopolitical challenges," he said. "Events in Iran are already having a direct impact on energy markets and oil and gas transportation through the Strait of Hormuz. More and more countries and companies are considering more than just the speed and cost of transportation: the security and sustainability of transport routes and supply chains, which are less susceptible to crises, military conflicts, and other external risks, are becoming a decisive factor."

"Russia can offer the world such solutions and play an important role in shaping a new architecture for global logistics and international trade in general," the Russian president emphasized.

According to Vladimir Putin, for Moscow's partners, "Russian logistics routes could be beneficial both economically, thanks to reduced transit times, and in terms of diversifying global transport flows."

"Another long-term challenge is the real technological revolution in transport and logistics, and the growing use of digital products based on artificial intelligence," Vladimir Putin noted.

"I also see a significant role for the International Transport and Logistics Forum in developing cooperation in these important areas. We will hold it regularly every two years," the president concluded.

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TOKYO, April 1 (Xinhua) — Demonstrations took place in Japan on Tuesday evening, with citizens expressing strong opposition to the government's decision to deploy long-range missiles in the country.

Earlier in the day, Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi told reporters that long-range missiles that could be used for a retaliatory strike had been deployed in Kumamoto and Shizuoka prefectures, sparking outrage in the country.

According to Japanese media, the Ministry of Defense has deployed upgraded Type-12 surface-to-ship missiles at the Kengun base in Kumamoto and high-speed glide vehicles at the Fuji base in Shizuoka Prefecture.

The Kyodo News Agency writes that the deployment of the missiles has given Japan the ability to retaliate for the first time, signaling a departure from the purely defense policy enshrined in the Constitution.

Despite the heavy rain, large crowds gathered outside the Ministry of Defense building in Tokyo. They chanted slogans such as "Stop the deployment of long-range missiles!" "Give the people a rational explanation!" and "No preparations for war!"

"In recent years, the Japanese government has frequently invoked the so-called 'East Asian crisis' and 'unforeseen circumstances in Taiwan,' constantly inciting chaos, but we don't understand where these crises come from," protester Hiromi Yamazaki told Xinhua. He said the missile deployment reveals "the dangerous nature of the Japanese government."

Another protester, Ikeda, said the missile deployment prioritizes military expansion, completely ignoring residents' concerns. Protester Kazuya Tsukamoto added that this issue wasn't a key topic in the recent House of Representatives elections, and its resolution was apparently rushed through to present the public with a fait accompli. He called this approach "extremely unreasonable."

A protester from Ibaraki Prefecture expressed concern that missiles could be deployed near her home, where a Self-Defense Forces base is located. She noted that such a move could be unconstitutional and expressed concerns about its broader implications.

Local media reported that residents living near the Kengun and Fuji bases also staged protests demanding the missiles' withdrawal. Near Fuji base, one demonstrator angrily accused the government of breaking promises to local residents and taking action without even holding explanatory meetings.

Masahiro Sakata, former Director-General of the Cabinet Office's Legislative Affairs Bureau, stated that, in accordance with Article 9 of the Constitution, the country should only possess the military capability necessary for self-defense. However, he noted that, due to the gradual easing of restrictions on collective self-defense, Japan can now use force even in cases where it is not directly under attack.

Masahiro Sakata warned that the deployment of long-range missiles allows Japan to strike foreign targets. He argued that Article 9 of the Constitution has now become a virtual empty phrase.

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BEIJING, April 1 (Xinhua) — State Council Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Zhang Han on Wednesday criticized the Taiwan administration for trying to decouple from the mainland in developing industrial and supply chains.

She made the statement at a regular press conference, responding to a media inquiry about recent comments by Taiwan's Prime Minister Lai Qingde, who is seeking to promote supply chain cooperation between "like-minded partners" to reduce the island's dependence on mainland China and safeguard its "competitive advantage" in the future.

Zhang Han disapproved of the so-called "supply chain cooperation," calling it merely an attempt to realize the aspiration for "Taiwan independence" through foreign support and, in return, to donate Taiwanese enterprises to others.

She also refuted recent comments by a Taiwanese official that denigrated the mainland's policy of strengthening integrated development across the Taiwan Strait.

She emphasized that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration in Taiwan, in its pursuit of "Taiwan independence," is deliberately inciting cross-strait confrontation by consistently slandering, discrediting, obstructing, and sabotaging everything that contributes to the development of cross-strait relations and the improvement of the well-being of compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

Such actions, according to the official representative, are unpopular and doomed to failure. -0-

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BEIJING, April 1 (Xinhua) — The opening ceremony of the China-Kazakhstan Year of Cultural Exchanges was held at the Central Opera House in Beijing on Tuesday.

The event was attended by the Minister of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China Sun Yeli, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan /RK/ Aida Balayeva, as well as representatives of the embassies of various countries in China.

During the event, artists from both countries presented folk and popular songs and dances, instrumental music, fashion shows, and other arts, fully demonstrating the traditional and modern cultural and artistic achievements of China and Kazakhstan, as well as the results of cultural exchanges between the two countries.

As it has become known, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan are organizing events as part of the 2026 China-Kazakhstan Year of Cultural Exchange. Special performances, thematic exhibitions, joint archaeological projects, art seminars, and other events are planned throughout the year.

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BEIJING, April 1 (Xinhua) — China expresses serious concern over Japan's deployment of long-range missiles in Kumamoto and Shizuoka prefectures, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday.

Long-range missiles with second-strike capability have reportedly been deployed for the first time at two Japan Self-Defense Forces bases.

"Under the pretext of self-defense with the possibility of retaliation, Japan is deploying offensive weapons, going far beyond the confines of 'self-defense' and its purely defense-oriented policy," Mao Ning said at a regular departmental press conference, adding that Japan's "new militarism" threatens regional peace and stability, and therefore the international community must remain highly vigilant. -0-

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Beijing, April 1 (Xinhua) — According to the latest tax data, China's economy continues to grow steadily, and innovation momentum is accelerating. This is evidenced by robust revenue growth in high-tech industries in the first quarter of 2026.

Data released Wednesday by the General Administration of Taxation showed that sales revenue in China's high-tech industries increased 14.6 percent year-on-year from January 1 to March 25, with sales in high-tech manufacturing and high-tech services rising 12.7 percent and 15.8 percent, respectively.

Data shows that revenue from the development, production and sales of integrated circuits has also risen sharply, driven by growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and computing centers.

During the reporting period, sales revenue in the manufacturing industry grew by 5.4 percent, while sales revenue in the equipment manufacturing sector increased by 6.3 percent, according to the data.

Furthermore, the pace of China's green transformation is also accelerating: sales revenue from the ecology and environmental protection sector increased by 9.6 percent year-on-year. Sales revenue from clean energy power generation grew rapidly, accounting for 36.3 percent of total power generation revenue, up 4.5 percentage points year-on-year. -0-

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Qingdao, April 1 (Xinhua) — A business meeting on import procurement between China (Shandong) and the SCO was held on March 30 at the China-SCO Regional Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Zone (hereinafter referred to as the "China-SCO Demonstration Zone") in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. The event was attended by approximately 400 people, including officials responsible for economic cooperation from local governments of the SCO countries, building a bridge for comprehensive, multi-level, and large-scale economic and trade cooperation between Shandong Province and the SCO countries.

Participants discussed deepening local trade and economic cooperation within the SCO, expanding imports, and ensuring the smooth operation of production and supply chains. It was unanimously noted that Shandong Province and the SCO countries possess a high degree of complementarity in resources and enormous potential for cooperation. The parties expressed their willingness to use this meeting as an opportunity to expand areas of interaction, enhance the level of cooperation, and achieve mutual benefit.

Following the meeting, a number of important documents were published. The Shandong Provincial Department of Commerce presented the "Guidelines for Economic and Trade Cooperation for the First Local Governments at the Provincial and Prefectural Levels of the SCO Countries," the "List of Shandong Province's Import Needs from SCO Countries for 2026," and the "List of First Recommended Enterprises in Shandong Province for Local Economic and Trade Cooperation with SCO Countries." These documents are intended to establish clear guidelines for cooperation between enterprises. Meanwhile, the SCO Demonstration Zone published the "Recommended Catalog of Imported Goods 'Export to China: Selecting from the SCO'" and "A Series of Measures of the SCO Demonstration Zone to Promote Local Economic and Trade Cooperation with SCO Countries," aimed at realizing political advantages and improving the trading environment.

Representatives from Qingdao Customs, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation, the Qingdao City Department of Commerce, the Russian Export Center, the Yantai City Department of Commerce (Shandong Province, East China), and others spoke during the presentations and exchanges.

In parallel with the main event, a meeting to match supply and demand between Chinese and foreign enterprises and a joint conference to select products from organizations participating in the "Silk Road E-Commerce" project were held. These events created multi-level, large-scale, and highly effective platforms for cooperation and exchanges between Chinese and foreign enterprises, thereby enhancing the impact of the main event and expanding the scope for cooperation.

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BEIJING, April 1 (Xinhua) — The Chinese mainland will make adequate preparations for the upcoming visit of Kuomintang Party Chairwoman Zheng Liwen, scheduled for April, State Council Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Zhang Han said at a regular press conference on Wednesday.

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Beijing, April 1 (Xinhua) — China categorically opposes the US attempt to impose restrictions on Chinese-Venezuelan cooperation by manipulating the so-called "general license," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular ministry press conference on Wednesday in response to a media inquiry.

“What the US side should do is immediately lift its illegal unilateral sanctions against Venezuela, rather than sugarcoating its actions that undermine the legitimate rights and interests of all parties involved, including Venezuela, by manipulating the so-called ‘general license,’” the Chinese diplomat concluded. -0-

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BEIJING, April 1 (Xinhua) — The China-Pakistan initiative regarding the Persian Gulf region and the Middle East is open in nature, and China welcomes the participation of all countries and international organizations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday.

As a reminder, during talks in Beijing on Tuesday between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, the countries put forward a joint five-point initiative to restore peace and stability in the Persian Gulf region and the Middle East.

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