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Beijing, December 3 (Xinhua) — The Zhuque-3 reusable launch vehicle launched Wednesday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The spacecraft's second stage reached its planned orbit, but the first stage recovery experiment failed.

The Zhuque-3 rocket was launched from the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone.

During this mission, the first stage of the rocket was also tested for recovery. However, during the experiment, an unplanned fire occurred, preventing the first stage from landing softly on the ground and leading to the experiment's failure. An investigation into the cause of the incident is currently underway.

As a reminder, Zhuque-3 is a next-generation rocket developed independently by LandSpace. It uses liquid oxygen and methane, ensuring low flight costs, high payload capacity, and reusability.

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday denied reports that he witnessed a second strike in the Caribbean Sea that allegedly killed survivors of the first strike, blaming it on the "fog of war."

P. Hegseth came under intense pressure after The Washington Post reported Friday that he gave verbal orders to "kill everyone" aboard ships suspected of drug trafficking before the September 2 strike—the first known U.S. strike on a vessel in Latin American international waters. Two survivors, clinging to the burning hull after the first strike, were allegedly killed in the second strike.

Asked at the White House whether he had seen survivors of the alleged second strike, P. Hegseth said he had watched the first strike live, but had not seen the subsequent attack or any survivors.

“I personally didn’t see any survivors… because the ship was engulfed in flames,” he said. “It exploded, there was fire and smoke, you couldn’t see anything… It’s called the ‘fog of war.’”

On Tuesday, Pentagon spokeswoman Kingsley Wilson also denied the Washington Post report, calling the claim "completely fabricated."

"He never said that," Wilson said at a press briefing, quoting White House press secretary Caroline Leavitt. "The decision to strike the 'narco-ship' again was made by Admiral Bradley, acting under clear and long-standing authority, to ensure the destruction of the boat and the elimination of the threat to the United States."

Over the weekend, the Republican-led Armed Services Committees in both the House and Senate announced a bipartisan investigation into the second US strike, which reportedly aimed to kill survivors of the first strike.

As a reminder, since the beginning of September, the Pentagon has carried out more than 20 strikes on ships suspected of being involved in drug trafficking in the Caribbean and the eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in the deaths of more than 80 people on board. –0–

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Washington, December 3 (Xinhua) — The Trump administration has suspended immigration applications, including for green cards and citizenship, from natives of 19 countries that were subject to entry restrictions to the United States earlier this year, American media reported on Tuesday.

On Monday, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) ordered employees to "pause final review of all cases" involving citizens of 19 countries subject to restrictions. This was reported by CBS News, citing an internal agency memo. The memo notes that the suspension is a "temporary measure" while the administration develops new rules for vetting immigrants.

The New York Times writes that the list of 19 countries includes some of the world's poorest and most unstable states.

As a reminder, two US National Guard soldiers were attacked in Washington last week. The suspect is a 29-year-old Afghan national who received asylum in April.

D. Trump later wrote on social media that the United States would “permanently stop” immigration from all “third world countries,” and the State Department announced it would suspend visas for holders of Afghan passports.

In June, the White House completely restricted entry for citizens of 12 countries: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.

The US administration has also partially restricted entry for citizens of seven countries: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela. –0–

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JERUSALEM, December 3 (Xinhua) — Chinese-made vehicles accounted for 81 percent of all electric vehicles sold in Israel from January to November this year, according to data released Tuesday by the Israel Vehicle Importers Association.

From January to November, a total of 55,232 electric vehicles were sold in the country, including 44,752 Chinese-made electric vehicles.

BYD Auto led the market, selling 8,069 units of eight electric models. It was followed by Chinese brands Chery and Xpeng, each selling over 6,000 vehicles in the first 11 months.

American manufacturer Tesla took the next place with 4,511 cars sold, ahead of Chinese automakers Geely, Lynk

In the broader auto market, including gasoline and hybrid models, China also led with 96,208 vehicles sold in the first 11 months, followed by the Republic of Korea (51,420 vehicles) and Japan (39,592 vehicles). –0–

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BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) — China firmly opposes any form of official contact between the United States and the Chinese region of Taiwan, and urges the U.S. side to stop official contact with the island and refrain from sending any wrong signals to separatist forces seeking "Taiwan independence," a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said Wednesday.

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Beijing, December 3 (Xinhua) — The one-China principle is the political foundation and fundamental premise of relations between China and Honduras. Developing bilateral ties is in the fundamental and long-term interests of both countries and their peoples, and separatist moves seeking "Taiwan independence" are doomed to failure, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular press conference on Wednesday.

A Chinese diplomat commented on reports that a Taiwanese official had attempted to establish contact with two Honduran presidential candidates. -0-

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BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) — China continuously strengthened support for inclusive financing for small and micro enterprises during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), with the average annual growth rate of inclusive loans for such businesses exceeding 20 percent during the period.

Since China formally launched its inclusive finance policy in 2013, access to inclusive finance for small and micro enterprises has improved significantly.

Official data shows that the volume of inclusive loans for small and micro enterprises reached 35.77 trillion yuan (about 5.06 trillion US dollars) as of the end of October this year.

China has also further reduced the cost of inclusive finance, as such loans primarily serve small and micro enterprises, sole proprietors, and farmers, who often face difficulties in obtaining financing due to a lack of collateral and limited risk-bearing capacity.

In June 2025, the interest rate on newly issued inclusive loans for small and micro enterprises was 3.48 percent, which is approximately 2 percentage points lower than the level fixed at the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-2020).

In the implementation of the next five-year plan, China will continue to strengthen efforts to develop inclusive finance, as outlined in the CPC Central Committee's Proposals for the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development (2026-2030), released in October. -0-

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Beijing, December 3 (Xinhua) — A research team from Wuhan University of Science and Technology (WUST) recently developed a new system for targeted delivery of gene editing tools to cells. According to the study, these tools can precisely locate the HIV virus and fragment its genome, thereby achieving a functional cure, the China Science Daily reported on Tuesday.

Current HIV treatments include the widely used cocktail therapy, as well as newer approaches such as cell immunotherapy and gene therapy. Cocktail therapy aims to maximally suppress viral replication, improving quality of life and patient survival. However, it cannot completely eradicate the virus.

Cellular immunotherapy can only identify and eliminate cells where the virus is actively replicating, leaving dormant infected cells unaffected. Existing gene therapy methods, particularly those using adeno-associated viruses as delivery vectors, have several drawbacks, including poor targeting and toxicity due to excessive dosages.

The results of the WUST study, led by Gu Chaojiang, were published in the journal Molecular Therapy. The team's EMT-Cas12a method is based on the use of modified exosomes for targeted delivery of the CRISPR-Cas12a gene editing tool.

Exosomes are tiny vesicles secreted by cells that carry biological information, such as proteins and RNA, and act as messengers between cells. Cas12a, often called "gene scissors," is a gene-editing tool capable of precisely fragmenting DNA.

The new therapy uses exosomes to deliver Cas12a into cells to precisely target the HIV virus, including latent HIV, and fragment its genome, achieving a functional cure for AIDS. It offers advantages such as high targeting capability, a high level of safety, and the ability to perform multiple fragments together.

In experiments on HIV-infected mice and blood samples taken from AIDS patients, the therapy demonstrated powerful viral clearance and immune reconstitution capabilities. In one experimental group, complete viral clearance was achieved in two out of three mice.

The therapy has passed medical ethics review and has moved into clinical trials, the researchers said. -0-

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Moscow, December 3 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met here on Tuesday, calling for the defense of the victory in World War II.

Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, noted that under the strategic leadership of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese-Russian relations have reached a high level, broad coverage, and high-quality development.

He said that this year, the two heads of state held two in-depth exchanges of views on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Victory in World War II, charted the course for the future development of bilateral relations, and brought stability and certainty to the world.

Wang Yi noted that both sides agreed to firmly uphold the achievements of the Victory in World War II, resolutely oppose any regressive actions that attempt to whitewash colonial aggression, and call for justice and fairness.

As permanent members of the UN Security Council and countries bound by a comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination in the new era, China and Russia should continue coordination and cooperation to resolutely suppress provocative actions by Japanese far-right forces that undermine regional peace and stability and attempt to carry out remilitarization, Wang Yi said.

According to him, visa-free entry into Russia for Chinese citizens is a clear manifestation of the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation in the new era and will facilitate travel between the two countries, as well as promote exchanges and cooperation in various fields.

Noting that next year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Chinese-Russian partnership and strategic cooperation, as well as the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation between China and the Russian Federation, Wang Yi said that new historical opportunities are opening up for the development of Chinese-Russian relations.

According to S. Lavrov, the exchange of visits between the two heads of state this year has given new impetus to the further strengthening of Russian-Chinese relations of comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction.

He reaffirmed that Russia adheres to the one-China principle and firmly supports China's position on the Taiwan issue.

According to Sergey Lavrov, Russia is prepared to seize the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Russian-Chinese Treaty of Good-Neighborliness, Friendship, and Cooperation as an opportunity to intensify high-level exchanges, deepen practical cooperation, expand mutual travel, and achieve mutual benefit.

The two sides also held an in-depth exchange of views on other international and regional issues of mutual interest. –0–

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HANOI, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) — China and Vietnam officially launched a bilateral QR payment service in Vietnam's capital Hanoi on Tuesday, marking its launch in the Vietnamese market.

The project allows Chinese consumers to make payments at merchants that accept Vietnam's national VietQR system using Chinese mobile payment tools.

Speaking at the ceremony, Nguyen Quang Minh, CEO of the Vietnam National Payment Corporation, noted that the launch of the bilateral QR payment system is an important milestone that will strengthen financial ties between the two countries.

UnionPay International CEO Wang Lixin emphasized that the project brings mutual benefits to both businesses and consumers. –0–

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