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ISLAMABAD, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) — At least 30 people were injured in a fire that broke out at a fireworks factory in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi on Thursday, rescue and law enforcement officials said.

A powerful explosion at a fireworks factory caused a massive fire that injured about 30 people and caused significant damage to nearby buildings and cars, police said.

Immediately after the incident, rescue teams, fire crews and ambulances immediately arrived at the scene, and all victims were taken to the nearest hospitals.

An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the explosion and subsequent spread of the fire. –0–

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BEIJING, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) — Declassified archives released by the Russian government provide further evidence that Japanese invaders used germ warfare in China during World War II, leaving no room for denial, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said at a regular press conference on Thursday.

According to declassified archives, during World War II, the Japanese invaders developed plans to attack the Soviet Union from northeast China and use biological weapons capable of destroying large numbers of troops. They formed a special unit in the Chinese city of Harbin, Unit 731, which conducted research into bacterial diseases including plague, anthrax, and cholera, and carried out continuous experiments on humans, holding Chinese, Russian, and Japanese prisoners sentenced to death for this purpose.

The Japanese invaders, Mao Ning said, had grossly violated international law by waging brutal bacteriological warfare against the Chinese people during World War II, conducting experiments on humans, and committing atrocities against humanity.

Noting that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, the Chinese diplomat stressed that only by honestly acknowledging its history can Japan earn respect.

“We call on the Japanese side to deeply analyze its history of aggression, sincerely respect the feelings of the people of China and other affected countries, completely sever ties with militarism, take concrete measures to get rid of its toxic legacy, and refrain from repeating the mistakes of history,” she added. -0-

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BEIJING, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) — The 13th China-Russia International Ophthalmology Forum was held in Harbin, capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, this month.

The purpose of the forum was to exchange knowledge and experience of colleagues from China and Russia, discuss issues of technological innovation in the field of eye health protection and strengthen cooperation in the field of ophthalmology, writes the Heilongjiang Daily.

The forum was attended by about 50 leading specialists from both countries: scientists, doctors, teachers of medical universities, developers of medical technology and equipment. In addition to delivering thematic reports, they also conducted an analysis of difficult-to-treat cases of diseases and training in microsurgical operations.

One of the main outcomes of the forum was the joint release by the participants of the New Plan for Cooperation in Eye Health along the Belt and Road Initiative, which aims to enhance technological innovation, train qualified professionals and build a multi-level and multi-sector cooperation network to ensure that ophthalmic knowledge and technology can benefit the wider society.

The forum was organized by the China Association for the Transformation and Promotion of Rehabilitation Technology, Harbin Medical University (HMU), the Chinese-Russian Association of Medical Universities, and the Ophthalmology Clinic of the First Hospital at HMU. -0-

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Kyiv, August 21 /Xinhua/ — The Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry destroyed a Russian army boat on Wednesday using an air-launched missile, the GUR press service reported on Facebook on Thursday.

The ship was in the Black Sea off the coast of the Kherson region of Ukraine. All five crew members died.

In addition, on the night of Thursday, the Special Operations Forces (SOF) of Ukraine destroyed a Russian rolling stock with fuel and lubricants near the Dzhankoy railway station in Crimea, the SOF reported on Telegram. –0–

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Moscow, August 21 /Xinhua/ — The presence of foreign military forces on the territory of Ukraine is unacceptable for Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a press conference on Thursday following talks with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.

"As the West's discussions with the Ukrainian side show, all these plans are connected, in essence, with providing guarantees through foreign military intervention in some part of Ukrainian territory. And I very much hope that those who are hatching such plans, either they are simply trying to attract attention to themselves, or I hope that they understand that this will be absolutely unacceptable for the Russian Federation and for all sensible political forces in Europe," TASS quotes him as saying.

S. Lavrov believes that unilateral initiatives on security guarantees for Ukraine are a futile undertaking. He recalled the security guarantees that were agreed upon at the initiative of the Ukrainian delegation in Istanbul in April 2022. “We support them, we supported them then and we support them today, because they are truly based on the principle of collective security, on the principles of indivisible security,” he added.

The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry also expressed hope that when it comes to signing future agreements, the issue of the legitimacy of the signatory from the Ukrainian side will be resolved. –0–

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Kazan /Russia/, August 21 /Xinhua/ — The Russian-Chinese economic forum “Sprouts” gives a serious impetus to the implementation of investment projects. This was stated by the head of the Investment Development Agency /IDA/ of the Russian Republic of Tatarstan Taliya Minullina on the sidelines of the 3rd international forum “Sprouts: Russia and China — Mutually Beneficial Cooperation”, which was held in Kazan on August 18-19.

"We cooperate in various directions. Every time we organize a round table with Chinese companies on this platform. They come up with various initiatives, and these initiatives are then reflected in business. Therefore, this forum definitely gives a serious impetus to mutual enrichment and for there to be some real projects," she noted, answering a question from a Xinhua correspondent.

According to T. Minullina, last year, 30 agreements were signed within the framework of the forum "Sprouts", all of them have been implemented. As an example, she cited the opening of the Center for Assistance to Investments of Chinese Enterprises in Kazan. "Last year, the Union of Chinese Entrepreneurs in Russia proposed opening such a center here. It is very important for us that we are opening it this year," she added.

Speaking about cooperation between Tatarstan and China, the head of the TIDA called it very good. She noted that the key area is logistics. Given the advantageous geographical location /at the intersection of East and West/, the region is actively developing transport and logistics infrastructure. “We have built two large logistics centers in Tatarstan and are now at the stage of developing these centers. Three federal highways pass through us,” said T. Minullina.

She emphasized that the regional leadership pays great attention to providing guarantees to investors. “We support projects from the very beginning, a manager is assigned to each project. We create a “road map”, determine the deadlines. All this is monitored. The main thing is to turn to the investor, so that he knows that we are on his side, we are ready to help,” she explained.

In addition, the head of the TIDA highly appreciated the humanitarian cooperation between Tatarstan and China. She said that the leading universities of Kazan have double degree programs with universities in China. “Our partnership in the field of education and youth is the foundation for our future joint projects,” she emphasized, adding that sports and cultural exchanges are developing well.

“The people of Tatarstan and China have one thing in common – they are hard workers. That is why we are meeting here at the forum,” concluded T. Minullina. –0–

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BEIJING, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) — China is willing to work with regional countries to build a maritime community with a shared future in the South China Sea, according to a report titled "Building the South China Sea into a Sea of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation: China's Actions" released in June by the Xinhua Institute, a think tank under the Xinhua News Agency.

As noted in the document, China and other coastal countries not only share immediate interests in peace and development and common aspirations for a better future, but also draw strength from a common historical civilization, the report notes.

The report calls on countries in the region to recognize the importance of building a maritime community with a shared future and turning the South China Sea into a sea of peace, friendship and cooperation through dialogue, economic integration and multilateral cooperation.

Coastal countries should strengthen strategic communications and support each other on issues related to core interests and important concerns to strengthen their shared commitment to regional peace, stability, development and prosperity, the report stressed.

The report is one of three on the South China Sea published by Xinhua Institute. The other two are titled “Incitement, Threats and Lies – The Truth about External Interference in the South China Sea Issue” and “Historical and Legal Basis for China’s Territorial Sovereignty and Maritime Rights in the South China Sea.” -0-

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BEIJING, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) — China has called on New Zealand's Security Intelligence Service to stop spreading lies and creating contradictions, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Thursday.

Mao Ning made the remarks at a regular briefing for journalists, commenting on a report by the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service, which accused China of being the most active meddler in the country's internal affairs.

The Chinese diplomat said that in recent years, the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service has repeatedly spread rumors, groundlessly slandered and attacked China, denigrated the normal friendly exchanges between various social circles of the two countries, and created trouble for and intimidated Chinese compatriots living in New Zealand, which shows the agency's ideological bias and Cold War mentality.

“Such actions do not promote mutual trust and are contrary to the consensus of the two countries on developing cultural and humanitarian exchanges,” the official representative emphasized, adding that China expresses serious dissatisfaction and resolute protest in this regard.

"We urge the relevant New Zealand department to stop spreading lies, stop creating contradictions, and do more things that promote inter-state cultural and people-to-people exchanges and the healthy and stable development of China-New Zealand relations," Mao Ning concluded. -0-

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BEIJING, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) — China is willing to work with regional countries to build a maritime community with a shared future in the South China Sea, according to a report titled "Building the South China Sea into a Sea of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation: China's Actions" released Thursday by the Xinhua Institute, a think tank under the Xinhua News Agency.

As the document notes, China and other coastal countries not only share immediate interests in peace and development and common aspirations for a better future, but also draw strength from a common historical civilization, the report notes.

The report calls on countries in the region to recognize the importance of building a maritime community with a shared future in the South China Sea and turning the South China Sea into a sea of peace, friendship and cooperation through dialogue, economic integration and multilateral cooperation.

Coastal countries should strengthen strategic communications and support each other on issues related to core interests and important concerns to strengthen their shared commitment to regional peace, stability, development and prosperity, the report stressed.

This report is part of a three-part series on the South China Sea published by Xinhua Institute. The other two reports are titled “Incitement, Threats and Lies – The Truth about External Interference in the South China Sea Issue” and “Historical and Legal Basis for China’s Territorial Sovereignty and Maritime Rights in the South China Sea.” -0-

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BEIJING, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) — Interference by extra-regional powers, especially the United States, has greatly worsened the "militarization" of the South China Sea, a report said Thursday.

The report, titled "Incitement, Threats and Lies – The Truth about External Interference in the South China Sea Issue," was released by the Xinhua Institute, a think tank affiliated with the Xinhua News Agency.

In recent years, the United States has stepped up support for the SCS countries, especially the Philippines, in the form of military assistance, joint exercises, technical cooperation and training.

All this, according to the report, contributed to the strengthening of the US military presence in the region, created the possibility of deeper intervention in disputes around the South China Sea, and exacerbated regional tensions to the detriment of joint efforts by China and ASEAN countries to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea.

In addition, the United States has long conducted so-called “freedom of navigation operations” in the South China Sea and has been strengthening its network of alliances in the so-called “Indo-Pacific region.”

In 2023, the number of US military bases in the Philippines increased from five to nine. In 2024, the US deployed the Typhon medium-range missile system on Luzon Island, strengthening its tactical deterrence against China, the report said.

In addition to bilateral engagement, the report said the United States has strengthened military cooperation with regional allies, deepened trilateral security ties with Japan and the Republic of Korea, expanded military cooperation with Japan and Australia, and established and strengthened a security partnership with the United Kingdom and Australia (AUKUS).

This report is part of a series of three papers on the South China Sea issue published by Xinhua Institute. The other two papers are titled “Historical and Legal Basis for China’s Territorial Sovereignty and Maritime Rights in the South China Sea” and “Transforming the South China Sea into a Sea of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation: China’s Actions.” -0-

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