China handled over 7.2 billion pieces of mail during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays.

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BEIJING, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) — China's postal and courier industry handled a total of 7.231 billion mail items during the eight-day holiday to celebrate National Day and the Mid-Autumn Festival, the State Postal Administration of China reported Thursday.

From October 1st to 8th, the industry processed an average of more than 900 million pieces of mail daily, with overall performance remaining stable throughout the holiday period.

In recent years, the postal and courier industry has been continuously strengthening its service offering capacity and accelerating its integration into the cultural and tourism industries, according to a statement from a representative of the aforementioned department.

During the holidays, the industry continued to promote the integration of online and offline consumption across various sectors, supported innovation across various consumption scenarios, and worked to expand space for development, the official noted.

Let us remember that this year, the National Day of the People's Republic of China coincided with the Mid-Autumn Festival, and therefore the holidays lasted from October 1 to 8. -0-

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Belarus and the UAE held talks on military cooperation.

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Minsk, October 10 (Xinhua) — Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin and Chief of the General Staff of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces Issa Saif Almazrouei held talks on military cooperation here on Thursday, the Belarusian Defense Ministry press service reported.

During the meeting, V. Khrenin noted the significant potential for bilateral military relations. He stated that the first meeting of the joint Belarusian-UAE interdepartmental commission on military cooperation was held in 2025, and a bilateral military cooperation plan was signed for the first time, outlining activities in areas of mutual interest.

"If the Emirati side is interested, such events could include training UAE military personnel at the Belarusian Military Academy on courses of interest. Joint exercises in various areas, competitions between military personnel, and cultural events could also be a significant step in enhancing our cooperation," the minister said.

In turn, I.S. Almazrui expressed interest in military cooperation in a number of areas and noted that Belarus supports the UAE in its peace initiatives.

Following the meeting, the parties outlined ways to further develop relations and agreed to develop dialogue at the expert level. –0–

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Breaking: Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits Philippines – USGS

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BEIJING, October 10 (Xinhua) — A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck 33 kilometers southeast of Baqulin, Philippines, at 01:43 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

According to initial data, the epicenter of the tremors was located at 7.39 degrees north latitude and 126.88 degrees east longitude. The epicenter was located at a depth of 23 kilometers.

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China is expanding educational opportunities for girls and women in the region, according to a Kazakh expert.

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Almaty, October 3 (Xinhua) – China, one of the most advanced countries in Asia in terms of gender equality, is making significant efforts to expand educational opportunities for girls and women in the region. This opinion was expressed by Tatyana Kaukenova, director of the Laoshi Educational Center in Almaty, in an exclusive interview with Xinhua.

According to her, the Laoshi Center's student body is dominated by female students, including high school and college students. Many of them are planning to attend Chinese universities.

T. Kaukenova pointed out two challenges girls face when pursuing an education. First, many hesitate to choose technical fields due to stereotypes that men are better at them. Second, society undervalues quality education and views education and career as secondary to family values.

Such attitudes limit women's opportunities for development and career advancement, and it is crucial to organize coordinated efforts at both the government and public organizations levels to provide equal educational conditions for young men and women, and to support girls in choosing a specialty and consistently and thoroughly studying it, the interviewee emphasized.

T. Kaukenova expressed confidence that the Belt and Road Initiative will continue to develop platforms and mechanisms to increase access to the most advanced education for girls. She expressed hope that at the upcoming Global Women's Summit in Beijing, "new mechanisms will be established for girls and women in Central Asian countries to study and actively participate in technology, modern science, and innovation."

According to T. Kaukenova, platforms where women with established careers in various fields could serve as mentors for a new generation of young women choosing a career path are highly relevant today, including in cooperation projects with China. She is convinced that the mechanisms for increasing gender equality currently being promoted by China worldwide will include similar support networks of female leaders, particularly in Asia and Africa.

“I hope that the upcoming summit will contribute to strengthening the cooperation between various structures—both governmental and public—in ensuring equal opportunities for girls and women around the world: both in the area of obtaining a quality education and in the area of career growth and business,” concluded T. Kaukenova. –0–

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The US will send about 200 troops to monitor the ceasefire agreement in Gaza.

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Washington, October 9 (Xinhua) — The United States will send about 200 troops to Israel to monitor the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, American media reported on Thursday.

The working group will "monitor, monitor, ensure that there are no violations" of the deal, a senior US official told reporters.

According to the source, the team will also include military personnel from Egypt, Qatar and Turkey.

Another US official said the task force "will not be in Gaza." –0–

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The China-Laos railway has served more than 60 million passengers.

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Kunming, October 10 (Xinhua) — As of Wednesday, the China-Laos Railway has carried more than 60 million passengers since its launch, including 595,000 cross-border passengers from 115 countries and regions, according to data from the Kunming branch of China Railway Corporation.

To meet growing demand, a second pair of international trains between Kunming (the capital of Yunnan Province, southwest China) and Vientiane in Laos was added on the line in July 2025, doubling the number of daily trains to four.

Service improvements include the opening of dedicated ticket counters, support for international card payment methods, and the creation of optimized cross-border booking systems.

To date, passenger traffic has increased by 2.38 percent year-on-year to 15.48 million passenger journeys this year. This demonstrates the important role of the China-Laos Railway in providing regional transport connectivity.

As a reminder, the China-Laos railway was officially commissioned in December 2021, and international passenger services linking Kunming and Vientiane were launched in April 2023. -0-

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The finals of the 18th World Chinese Language Competition for Schoolchildren, "Chinese Bridge," concluded in Tianjin.

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On September 26, the final of the 18th "Chinese Bridge" global Chinese language competition for schoolchildren took place in Tianjin. Alisa Bogdanovic from Montenegro emerged as the winner. This year's competition and Chinese culture events lasted two weeks, with 119 schoolchildren from 102 countries participating.

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By 2027, China will adopt more than 30 new government and industry standards for cloud computing.

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Beijing, October 10 (Xinhua) — China plans to develop more than 30 new national and industry standards for cloud computing by 2027, as the sector has seen steady growth in recent years, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced on Thursday.

The new standards will focus on cloud computing-related technologies, services, applications, management and security, according to the cloud computing sector standardization guidelines published by the China Institute of Industrial Policy.

Over the years of rapid development, China has formed a huge cloud computing market, which plays a key role in accelerating industrial upgrading and creating a healthy digital ecology, the guidelines note.

The new standards are expected to regulate the definitions of cloud computing-related technologies, services and applications, and standardize requirements for the use of cloud computing across various industries.

In addition, China will work to enhance the consistency of key indicators in international and domestic standards in this sector, according to the guidelines. -0-

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The national final of the Miss Tourism World 2025 pageant has concluded in China.

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On September 27, the Chinese final of the Miss Tourism World 2025 pageant took place in Huainan, Anhui Province. Sixty contestants from 20 regions competed. They showcased their charms in a fashion show featuring traditional Chinese hanfu clothing, an evening gown show, and a talent competition. Zhang Shihan from Shanxi Province was crowned the winner, while Gu Yayi from Xinjiang and Li Yiting from Hunan placed second and third runners-up, respectively.

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Media: What Western investors saw in China

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On September 22, the American news agency Bloomberg published an article titled "What Investors Saw in China: Green Everyday Life." The article stated that China appears to be leading in all areas of clean technology. A group of investors from Europe and the United States wants to determine whether European and American companies can still remain competitive in the transition to clean energy.

This July, eight venture capitalists flew to China. Members of this team hail from London, Berlin, Copenhagen, Barcelona, and other cities. They are all focused on early-stage investments in clean energy startups and collectively manage $6 billion in assets.

During their trip to China, the investor team met with the founders of the respective companies and visited the production facilities of approximately 10 companies in Shenzhen and Shanghai. They saw not only cutting-edge batteries, new hydrogen-powered turbines, and breakthrough solar technologies, but also cutting-edge manufacturing facilities that enable large-scale production of these products.

China is the world's second-largest economy and a leader in almost all areas of the low-carbon transition, including investment, technology adoption, and manufacturing. At the same time, the US has shifted its climate investment stance. These factors are prompting Western investors to intensify their cooperation with China.

Before participating in the July trip, these venture capitalists had not directly invested in Chinese companies, but now they all recommend that their portfolio companies develop or implement a "China strategy." This can take various forms, such as establishing factories for European cleantech companies in China, establishing new partnerships with technologically advanced Chinese companies, or inviting Chinese companies to Europe to help manage local factories.

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