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Moscow, December 9 (Xinhua) — China's decision to provide $100 million in aid to Palestine to address the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip and support its reconstruction is a crucial step that will send a signal to the entire international community to show solidarity and contribute to alleviating the suffering of the Palestinian people, according to Russian experts interviewed by Xinhua.

As political scientist Professor Alexander Gusev noted, China's decision deserves only positive assessments. "Naturally, we view China's statement positively. After all, the destruction in the region is colossal; 2 million people lived there. Experts estimate that rebuilding the Gaza Strip will require approximately $70 billion. We understand that rebuilding the Gaza Strip will take decades. Of course, China's assistance is very important here," the expert stated.

Konstantin Blokhin, a leading researcher at the Center for Security Studies at the Russian Academy of Sciences, agrees with this assessment. "It's clear that the Gaza Strip is currently in ruins, so China's assistance is extremely important at this time, especially for the local population," he noted.

According to Alexey Martynov, Associate Professor at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation and Director of the International Institute of the Newest States, the desire to help people deserves respect and attention, but the current situation surrounding the Palestinian issue and the Israeli conflict with Hamas poses challenges in the targeting of aid. "Of course, we would like China's aid to reach everyone in need. The mechanisms of international organizations—the UN and UNICEF, which are actively working in the region—are crucial here. There is currently no other mechanism," the political scientist emphasized.

Russian experts believe the entire international community must take steps to restore housing and infrastructure in the Gaza Strip, and to bring back those who fled the territory and are now forced to live in tent camps. China's role in consolidating these efforts is significant. "China's global influence is very high, so its initiative to allocate funds for the reconstruction of Palestine will serve as a litmus test for other countries, which should also contribute to the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip," A. Gusev shared his opinion.

At the same time, A. Martynov cautioned against allowing aid to Palestine to become mere empty declarations. "Declarations won't make things easier for people, and declarations won't feed the hungry. The problem isn't measured in sums; it's measured in humanitarian catastrophe, complex logistics, and the lack of basic conditions: water, proper sanitation, and so on," he noted, adding that this issue requires a systemic approach from the entire international community.

According to political scientists interviewed by Xinhua, the desire to help Palestine underscores China's growing role as a global player and a committed partner in addressing humanitarian issues and maintaining global stability. "This decision is also very important for China itself: by helping Palestine, it strengthens its position in the Middle East. Furthermore, historically, Europe and the West are not well-liked in the Middle East, and their presence in the region is perceived as undesirable. Therefore, this situation is an example of how countries in the Global South are capable of solving their own problems," noted K. Blokhin.

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Minsk, December 9 (Xinhua) — The situation on the Belarusian-Ukrainian border has more or less stabilized, but there are still some issues. This was stated by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko at a meeting of the country's Security Council on Tuesday. The corresponding information was published by the Belarusian head of state's press service.

"The situation on the Belarusian-Ukrainian border has more or less stabilized. Although there are plenty of problems there," the Belarusian leader stated. At the same time, A. Lukashenko noted that Konstantin Molostov, Chairman of the State Border Committee of Belarus, had previously reported to him that many issues remain to be addressed through mobilization, including rebuilding the border abandoned by Ukraine, building outposts, and arming border guards.

Moreover, according to the Belarusian president, the country's armed forces have to be deployed in the second line behind the border guards, which diverts attention and resources.

Speaking about Belarus's western borders, A. Lukashenko noted that Western countries are not only increasing their military budgets but are also attempting to roughly double their armies. "These countries won't simply spend huge sums of money on what they call a confrontation with Russia and Belarus," he emphasized.

The Belarusian leader also emphasized that Belarus and Russia do not create the global problems Western countries use to justify spending on weapons and expanding their armies. "We have no intention of attacking anyone. We have enough. I know Russia's position, but we need to justify these expenditures somehow," Lukashenko remarked.

Given the current situation and the militarization of Western countries, the head of the Belarusian state stated the need to update Belarus's defense actions.

Speaking about the situation on the Lithuanian border, A. Lukashenko reported that serious discussions had taken place regarding the cigarette-filled balloons flying across the two countries' border, including the involvement of civil aviation pilots. It was noted that Lithuania's accusations were untrue. "Even if these balloons, as they say, were flying there at 200 [numbers] (now it's either 20 or 50/numbers)… I've spoken with pilots. They say it's not a problem. They're just escalating the issue and politicizing it," the Belarusian president noted.

A. Lukashenko once again invited Lithuania to begin negotiations and assured that Belarus is ready to build normal relations in all areas. "If you want normal relations, sit down at the negotiating table and discuss these issues. We are ready for this. There are no other options," he stated.

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CHENGDU, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) — China on Tuesday launched a new satellite into space to test communications technology from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province.

The Shiyan-22 spacecraft, launched at 11:08 PM Beijing Time by the Long March-3B launch vehicle, successfully entered its designated orbit.

The new satellite will be used primarily to provide satellite communications, radio and television broadcasting, and data transmission services. It will also be used for testing and validation of related technologies.

The current launch was the 615th flight mission for the Long March series launch vehicles. –0–

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UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) — The Group of Friends of Global Governance was officially launched on Tuesday at the United Nations headquarters in New York.

Representatives from approximately 40 founding countries of the group participated in the first meeting. The meeting was chaired by China's Permanent Representative to the UN, Fu Cong.

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Ashgabat, December 9 (Xinhua) — A roundtable training session on "Temporary Special Measures (TSM) to Expand Women's Participation in Public and Political Life" was held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan's capital, on December 8-9, the country's International Information Center reported on Tuesday.

The event was held within the framework of a joint project of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CEC) of Turkmenistan entitled “Assistance in building the capacity of the CEC in Turkmenistan”.

The training brought together representatives of the Central Election Commission, local electoral commissions, and political parties. The event aimed to strengthen capacity, share international experience, and discuss ways to increase women's political participation through the Higher Council of Magistrates, including legislative quotas.

According to UNDP Deputy Resident Representative in Turkmenistan, Tomica Paovic, the SSM, recognized by the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), is an effective tool for removing barriers and ensuring women's fair participation in political life.

“By introducing quotas and requirements for the placement of candidates, Central Asian countries, including Turkmenistan, are achieving tangible results and advancing global commitments under CEDAW and the Sustainable Development Goals,” noted T. Paovic. –0–

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TIANJIN, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) — The largest ever single shipment of Airbus aircraft components arrived at the port of Tianjin, north China, on Tuesday, marking a major milestone in logistics development and will help boost the European aircraft maker's production capacity in the region.

The cargo, including 12 large aircraft components, arrived aboard the container ship OOCL Denmark. The ship departed from Hamburg, Germany, and docked at the Pacific International Container Terminal in Tianjin Port on Tuesday morning.

This delivery is intended to support Airbus's recent expansion of its production capacity in Tianjin, one of the company's key global manufacturing hubs. In October of this year, the company launched its second final assembly line for the A320 family of aircraft in Tianjin, marking its second in China and the entire Asian continent.

To ensure the safe and smooth handling of the record-breaking cargo, the Dongjiang Border Inspection Station at Tianjin Port expedited customs procedures, including pre-clearance, ensuring a zero-waiting period for the arriving vessel.

Tianjin currently houses two of the world's 10 A320 final assembly lines. The combined production capacity of the assembly lines in the Chinese metropolis will now account for 20 percent of the company's global capacity.

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Beijing, December 9 (Xinhua) — Condoning the provocative words and actions of Japanese right-wingers in any form will only revive the specter of militarism and once again expose the peoples of Asia to danger, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday.

The Chinese diplomat made this statement at a regular departmental briefing after several neighboring countries, including Russia, recently expressed strong disagreement with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous statements about Taiwan. Pakistan, Laos, Cambodia, and other countries reiterated their open support for the one-China principle.

As noted by media and experts in countries across the region, the atrocities committed by the Japanese army during World War II brought untold suffering to Asia and the world. Instead of deeply understanding Japan's war crimes, some political forces in the country are attempting to deny, distort, and even embellish the history of aggression, seeking to go beyond the pacifist constitution and "remilitarize" Japan.

Guo Jiakun recalled that in the last century, under the pretext of an “existential threat,” Japanese militarists unleashed a war of conquest against China and other Asian countries, taking the lives of millions of people and committing monstrous atrocities on the continent.

During World War II, the Japanese army committed three major massacres of civilians: the Nanking Massacre, which killed more than 300,000 people; the Manila Massacre, which killed nearly 100,000 Filipinos in just one month; and the Singapore Massacre, which killed tens of thousands.

"As documented in the verdict of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, the Japanese army organized more than 100 large-scale massacres in Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand and other places," Guo Jiakun said.

He added that prisoners of war from the Allied powers were subjected to cruel treatment by the Japanese military, with 27 percent of them killed after capture. During the Bataan Death March, approximately 15,000 American and Filipino prisoners of war died from inhumane treatment.

Hundreds of thousands of Southeast Asians and Allied prisoners of war, Guo Jiakun continued, were forced into slave labor by the Japanese army and died during the construction of the Thai-Burma Railway. More than 4 million Chinese laborers, forcibly recruited by the Japanese military, died or were injured due to backbreaking labor in brutal conditions.

The Chinese diplomat also mentioned women and girls from China, the Korean Peninsula, Southeast Asia, the Netherlands and other countries and regions who were forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese military, turning them into "comfort women."

"Japan's war crimes cannot be erased from memory; the verdict on Japan's history of conquest cannot be revised," Guo Jiakun emphasized. He pointed out that any condoning of the provocative words and actions of the Japanese right, in any form, will only resurrect the specter of militarism and once again expose the peoples of Asia to danger.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry's official representative added that all countries are obligated to join forces to suppress any attempts to revive militarism and fascism, protect the results of victory in World War II, preserve the post-war international order, and ensure peace and stability throughout the world. –0–

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BEIJING, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) — China and the United States should continuously expand the list of cooperation and reduce the list of problems between the two sides, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng stressed on Tuesday.

He Lifeng, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, made the statement during a meeting in Beijing with Craig Allen, a senior adviser to the consulting firm Cohen Group.

As the Vice Premier of the State Council noted, since the beginning of this year, the leaders of China and the United States have held several telephone conversations and a successful meeting in Busan, Republic of Korea, reaching a number of important agreements.

According to He Lifeng, the two sides should maintain the momentum of cooperation under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state.

He emphasized that China is currently preparing to enter the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030) and intends to further expand its high-level opening-up. The Vice Premier welcomed greater participation by American enterprises in investment and commercial activities in China to promote the stable, healthy, and sustainable development of China-US trade and economic ties.

K. Allen, for his part, expressed his readiness to act as a bridge for further deepening economic and trade cooperation between the United States and China. –0–

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Almaty, December 9 (Xinhua) — Kazakhstan is preparing to introduce driverless trucks in 2027 to develop its transit potential, Kazinform news agency reported on Tuesday, citing Kazakh Transport Minister Nurlan Sauranbayev.

Speaking at a government briefing, he noted that when building roads, the state takes a long-term perspective—40–50 years into the future.

He added that when new roads are built, the necessary sensors will be integrated into the infrastructure to enable unmanned vehicles to navigate the country.

Kazakhstan's Ministry of Transport is currently discussing the launch of a pilot project with neighboring countries within the Eurasian Economic Union, noted N. Sauranbayev, adding that the introduction of driverless vehicles will significantly speed up the process of crossing checkpoints.

According to him, driverless trucks will reduce transportation costs, primarily by eliminating driver expenses. Furthermore, the autopilot will be able to operate 24 hours a day, which will triple delivery times and improve the environment.

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Minsk, December 9 (Xinhua) — Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko approved the country's defense plan for 2026-2030 on Tuesday. This was announced by Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces and First Deputy Defense Minister of Belarus Pavel Muraveyko following a meeting of the Security Council. The corresponding information was published by Belta.

According to P. Muraveiko, the Security Council meeting reviewed the results of the annual work of the General Staff, the Ministry of Defense, and government agencies on planning Belarus's defense for the next five years. The document's preparation took into account the approaches laid out in the National Security Concept and the military doctrine, both approved by the All-Belarusian People's Assembly.

A. Lukashenko reviewed the document's contents and proposed key approaches to national defense, including how to counter threats emerging around the country and deter military conflicts, how readiness to repel aggression will be ensured, and what actions will be taken to maintain peace and security in Belarus.

"The head of the Belarusian state reviewed and approved all documents and Belarus's action plan to ensure military security and defense. A decree approving the defense plan as a whole is being prepared for signing," P. Muraveiko reported.

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