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Xinhua | 16.09.2025

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China urges US, Japan to withdraw Typhon missile system as soon as possible – Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman China urges US, Japan to withdraw Typhon missile system as soon as possible – Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

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SHANGHAI, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — On Monday, the first day of China's trial visa-free regime for Russians with ordinary passports, two international airports in the city of Shanghai in eastern China, Hongqiao Airport and Pudong Airport, received the first groups of tourists from Russia who took advantage of the preferential measures.

Ms. Garmaeva, who arrived in Shanghai on flight FM848, became the first Russian visa-free traveler to cross the border at Hongqiao Airport. She said this was her second trip to China this year. Compared with applying for a tourist visa, the visa-free policy made the trip more convenient and efficient, she said.

The Kustovs, passengers on the same flight, said they booked their plane tickets to Shanghai as soon as they learned China had introduced a visa-free regime for Russian citizens. They added that they planned to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary during their trip around the country.

Let us recall that China introduced a trial visa-free regime for Russian citizens holding regular foreign passports from September 15, 2025 to September 14, 2026.

Russian citizens holding valid regular foreign passports can visit China under a visa-free regime for the purposes of doing business, making tourist trips, visiting relatives and friends, exchanging visits, and for transit, while the period of their stay in China should not exceed 30 days, according to a statement from the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

According to statistics from the main border control service of Shanghai, 196,000 Russian tourists entered the country through this eastern Chinese metropolis in the first eight months of this year, which is 56 percent more year-on-year.

As of the end of July 2025, China has unilaterally or mutually agreed to grant visa-free entry to citizens of 75 countries. Since the beginning of this year, more than 3.644 million foreign nationals have entered China through Shanghai Port, an increase of 42.2 percent over the same period last year. Of these, 1.957 million people entered the country using the visa-free entry and 240-hour visa-free transit entry, accounting for more than 50 percent of the total number of incoming foreign tourists. -0-

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HULUNBUIR, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — The Argun River Wetland in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has entered the season of magnificent autumn scenery.

HULUNBUIR, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — The Argun River Wetland in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has entered the season of magnificent autumn scenery.

HULUNBUIR, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — The Argun River Wetland in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has entered the season of magnificent autumn scenery.

HULUNBUIR, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — The Argun River Wetland in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has entered the season of magnificent autumn scenery.

HULUNBUIR, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — The Argun River Wetland in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has entered the season of magnificent autumn scenery.

HULUNBUIR, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — The Argun River Wetland in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has entered the season of magnificent autumn scenery.

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BEIJING, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — The 2025 Golden Square International Traditional Culture Festival was held from Sept. 9 to 14 in Beidaihe, a coastal district of Qinhuangdao City, north China's Hebei Province. The large-scale event brought together more than 2,000 artists from China and Russia.

According to the Pengpai News portal, the event was jointly organized by the CPC Committee of Beidaihe District, the people's government of this district, the Tourism, Culture, Radio and Television Department of Qinhuangdao City and the operator of the Russian international cultural and educational project "Altyn Maidan".

The festival has become one of the largest platforms in China for cultural exchange between the Chinese and Russian peoples. It was attended by 1,500 artists from more than 20 regions of Russia and 500 art lovers from various provinces and cities of China, together creating a multifaceted and vibrant cultural festival.

The festival program included competitive performances by Chinese and Russian groups, street processions, an evening of national cultures, a show of national costumes, cultural fairs and master classes, as well as artistic performances covering traditional arts such as dance, music, playing musical instruments and crafts.

Artists from China and Russia, wearing colorful national costumes, vividly demonstrated the rich artistic and folklore heritage of the two countries through graceful dances and exciting music on the street stage, attracting the attention of many locals and tourists. Constant applause and a festive atmosphere created a unique environment for international cultural exchange.

The objectives of this event were to significantly enhance the cultural soft power and international prestige of Qinhuangdao City, create a new platform for cultural exchange between China and Russia, and form a widely recognizable urban cultural brand.

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BEIJING, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — China's economy maintained solid momentum in August despite an uncertain external environment, with high-quality development making steady progress, official data showed Monday.

According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), China's economy saw steady growth in January-August, with key indicators including output, retail sales and employment generally in line with those of the first seven months of 2025.

Domestic demand continued to expand, the GSU noted. In the first eight months of 2025, retail sales of consumer goods grew by 4.6 percent year-on-year, while consumption of services in areas such as tourism and live performances was particularly active. Over the period, retail sales of services grew by 5.1 percent, which was higher than the growth in sales of consumer goods.

In the industrial sector, the gross added value of large industrial enterprises increased by 5.2 percent year-on-year in August. The manufacturing industry showed good results with an increase in added value of 5.7 percent.

NSU official Fu Linghui noted that due to the rapid development of artificial intelligence and the acceleration of digitalization, the relevant industries have seen relatively rapid growth.

Thus, in August, gross value added in the manufacturing sector of equipment for smart vehicles, electronic components and equipment, and integrated circuits increased by 17.7 percent, 13.1 percent, and 23.5 percent year-on-year, respectively.

In terms of employment, the average unemployment rate in urban areas surveyed in China was 5.3 percent in August, up 0.1 percent from July.

According to Fu Linghui, the slight increase was due to the college graduation season, and last month's figure remained at the level recorded in August last year. Employment among key population groups also remained generally stable.

Despite a sluggish global economy and an uncertain external environment, China's merchandise trade has shown resilience. In August, total foreign trade grew 3.5 percent year-on-year, marking the third consecutive month of growth in both exports and imports.

Among other positive developments, the producer price index (PPI), a measure of the change in wholesale producer prices of goods, broke its downward trend and remained unchanged in August on a monthly basis after falling 0.2 percent in July. Prices for coal mining and ferrous metal processing rose 2.8 percent and 1.9 percent, respectively.

Fu Linghui said that regulating disorderly competition between enterprises and managing capacity in key industries has improved the balance between supply and demand, promoting positive changes in prices.

He also warned of ongoing challenges, including a challenging external environment with multiple uncertainties, excess supply over demand in the domestic market and difficulties faced by some companies.

However, he said, the fundamental factors underlying China's long-term economic growth remain unchanged.

According to Fu Linghui, thanks to the effectiveness of macro policies, further deepening of reform and opening up, and promoting domestic and international dual circulation of the economy, the economy is in a good position for sustainable and positive development.

He added that through the implementation of special measures to stimulate consumption, the optimization of exchange programs for old consumer goods for new ones, and the introduction of livelihood policies, including child care subsidies and free pre-school education, the population's consumption capacity and readiness are expected to be strengthened.

"The upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays will further stimulate holiday spending, and consumption is expected to continue to grow in both scale and quality," he said.

Regarding the next stage, Fu Linghui expressed confidence that the implementation of a more proactive fiscal policy and moderately loose monetary policy will enhance policy effectiveness and provide strong support for sustainable economic growth. -0-

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SANYA, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — "For 5,000 years, the Chinese have been known for their modesty, tolerance and resilience. These qualities are still present in the Chinese people today." Melissa Baydak, a Russian student studying in China, shared her understanding of China at a recent debate competition, and the audience applauded her words.

After graduating from Novosibirsk State University, Melissa entered Beijing Foreign Studies University in 2021, where she received a master's degree in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language. She is currently working on her PhD in linguistics while continuing her studies at the same Chinese university.

On the evening of September 13, the 2025 Chinese-language World University Debate Cup Finals were held in Sanya, Hainan Province, South China, where Melissa was invited to participate in the “Star Demonstration Match” and share her “China story.”

“To understand ‘change’ and ‘newness’ in China, you need to experience the present,” she noted in her speech. The ancient Chinese gave the world the compass, and today their descendants deftly navigate with the help of navigation apps on smartphones. “Firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and tea” – a simple list of necessities for life, known as the “seven essentials” – are now instantly “materialized” thanks to “QR code payment,” “live sales” and express delivery in “thirty minutes.” It is thanks to these and other mind-blowing changes that astonish the world that one can truly understand modern China.

Melissa recalled that when she first arrived in China, the patient explanations of good-natured strangers about how to get there and how to drive showed her what friendliness was like among the Chinese. And the vendors at the market, with whom she eagerly haggled and then gave her a free bunch of green onions, revealed to her the “brightness of folk life” and the “warmth of human relations” in China. These warm moments and friendly details were more vivid and eloquent than any historical treatise, revealing to her the essence of the Chinese character, reflected in the sincere smiles of the Chinese.

On the other hand, Melissa believes that to understand China’s “fusion and innovation,” we also need to look to the present for answers, because the Chinese, using their remarkable imagination, “play” with the threads of history, weaving them into completely new, unprecedented forms. By delving into the past, you will learn about Beijing’s hutongs /a type of traditional medieval urban development/. But only by feeling the pulse of the present will you be able to go to City Walk and suddenly discover ultra-fashionable coffee shops in the labyrinths of old hutongs, serving a cheeky “Americano with soy milk” and a quirky “latte with candied fruit on a stick”. By turning to history, you will get acquainted with the incredible legacy of “hanfu” – the traditional clothing of the Chinese people. But only when you find yourself in modern China will you see how young people casually parade through shopping malls in “new Chinese style” outfits, feeling completely natural in them.

“This is the most fascinating and exciting part! And it allows me to understand China better,” Melissa concluded her speech.

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BEIJING, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — On Monday, the first day of China's trial visa-free regime for Russians with ordinary passports, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in east China received the first group of tourists from Russia to take advantage of the preferential measures, Chinanews.com.cn reported.

Ms. Garmaeva, who arrived in Shanghai on flight FM848, became the first Russian visa-free traveler to cross the border at the airport checkpoint. According to her, this is her second trip to China this year. Compared to obtaining a tourist visa, the visa-free policy made the trip more convenient and efficient, she said.

The Kustovs, passengers on the same flight, said they booked their plane tickets to Shanghai as soon as they learned China had introduced a visa-free regime for Russian citizens. They added that they planned to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary during their trip around the country.

Let us recall that China has introduced a trial visa-free regime for Russian citizens holding regular foreign passports from September 15, 2025 to September 14, 2026.

Russian citizens holding valid regular foreign passports can visit China under a visa-free regime for the purposes of doing business, making tourist trips, visiting relatives and friends, exchanging visits, and for transit, while the period of their stay in China should not exceed 30 days, according to a statement from the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

According to available information, China currently unilaterally implements a visa-free regime for citizens of 47 countries. According to the Hongqiao Airport border control service, more than 140 thousand foreigners have entered China without a visa through its checkpoint since the beginning of this year.

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BEIJING, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — The number of freight trains running on China-Central Asia international freight railway routes in China in the first eight months of this year was 9,626, up 22.7 percent year-on-year, the People's Daily reported, citing a source with China Railways.

During the reporting period, these trains transported 751 thousand standard containers /TEU, twenty-foot equivalent unit/, which is 31.1 percent more than a year earlier. It is worth noting that as of August 31 of this year, since the launch of the relevant services, China-Central Asia freight trains have made a total of over 69 thousand trips, transporting 5.19 million TEU of cargo.

Thanks to the operation of the China-Laos Railway, the Trans-Caspian International Transport Corridor and other logistics channels, China-Central Asia freight train services now cover 128 prefecture-level cities in China, as well as more than 100 cities in 11 other Asian countries.

Currently, these trains transport 22 types of products, including new energy vehicles, photovoltaic products and mechanical equipment.

They bring cotton yarn, antimony ore, granulated wheat bran and barley from Central Asia, as well as tropical fruits, fertilizers and iron ore from Southeast Asia, to China, while Chinese-made products including electric vehicles, photovoltaic components, electronics and household goods reach markets in many countries and regions of Asia.

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BEIJING, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — More than 56 million parcels were exported through the Alashankou port in southwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in the first eight months of this year, authorities in the city said.

During the reporting period, the total value of goods exported in these parcels reached 4.39 billion yuan (approximately 617.8 million US dollars), up 71.4 percent from a year earlier.

According to Kong Xianglin, a representative of a local logistics company, their company has already sent more than 5 million parcels overseas through this channel since the beginning of this year, with the value of exported goods exceeding 300 million yuan and the volume of transactions doubling compared with the same period last year. He added that the company mainly handles parcels of home textiles and electronics this year, which are in constant demand and have an excellent reputation in overseas markets.

In order to expand the parcel handling capacity, an industrial park with an investment of approximately 1 billion yuan was established in Alashankou, a city on the border of China and Kazakhstan. The park includes a comprehensive service center, an international mail exchange point, and various warehouses for collecting and sorting cargo, as well as storing inventory, enabling it to fully cover the export-import models within the fuel and energy sector.

There are currently 15 resident companies in the fuel and energy sector in the park. Kong Xianglin noted that the strengthening and intensification of interaction and contacts between the city administration and customs and border control services not only significantly increased the efficiency of customs clearance procedures, but also contributed to reducing the operating costs of enterprises.

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed a memorandum to deploy the National Guard to Democrat-led Memphis, Tennessee, to combat crime.

“The city of Memphis, Tennessee, is suffering from a high rate of violent crime that exceeds the ability of local government to effectively respond,” said the memorandum signed by the president in the Oval Office of the White House.

In recent months, Memphis has become the third U.S. city to deploy National Guard troops, following Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.

The memorandum calls for the creation of a task force tasked with ensuring safety in Memphis, including through close coordination with state and local officials in Tennessee, Memphis and neighboring jurisdictions.

Memphis ranked first in the United States for violent crime in 2024, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a White House fact sheet noted. “Memphis has some of the highest rates of murder, robbery, aggravated assault, and property crime in the nation,” the document said. –0–

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