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BISHKEK, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) — The Eurasian region notes that the alignment of China's Belt and Road Initiative and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) meets the requirements of the times, demonstrates the consistency of the concepts of cooperation between China and Eurasian countries, and creates valuable opportunities for regional development.

“Russia, as a member state of the EAEU, together with its colleagues in the union, is interacting with China within the framework of the alignment of the EAEU development plans and the Chinese Belt and Road initiative. The goal is to take this process to a new level of implementing joint projects,” said Alexey Fadeyev, Deputy Director of the Information and Press Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, at a recent briefing, answering a question from a Xinhua correspondent.

Senior expert of the Armenian analytical center Orbeli Johnny Melikyan positively assessed the current interaction of the EAEU and the Belt and Road initiative, saying that it has already entered the stage of practical implementation of joint infrastructure, transport and digital projects. “Coordinated work on market integration, in particular in the field of forming common markets for gas, oil and oil products, as well as digitalization of freight rail transportation, is directly linked to the Chinese initiative, creating conditions for the growth of trade flows and increasing mutual competitiveness,” he added.

From 14 to 15 August, a meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council was held in the Kyrgyz city of Cholpon-Ata. Attention was paid to such issues as strengthening the economic potential of the EAEU countries, improving the standard of living of the population, developing mutual trade, eliminating obstacles in the union market, etc.

“Speaking about the results of the integration of the EAEU and the Belt and Road, the most important thing is the improvement of the quality of life of our citizens,” said the rector of the Belarusian State Economic University Alexei Egorov in an interview with Xinhua. “We see the results of the colossal improvement of China’s economic system. This model should be studied and adapted to the conditions of the Eurasian space.”

“The comprehensive development of trade and economic relations with the People’s Republic of China is one of the priorities of the trade policy of the Eurasian Economic Union and its member states,” the Eurasian Economic Commission said in response to a question from a Xinhua correspondent. “A promising direction could also be the alignment of strategic documents of the EAEU and China on issues of mutual interest, including in such areas as transport, logistics, and digitalization.”

There is now a common understanding of the need to create a high-quality connectivity architecture using the convergence of the Belt and Road Initiative and the EAEU to give further impetus to regional development.

“We view the link between the Belt and Road initiative and the EAEU as an important component of the strategic partnership between our countries,” A. Fadeyev emphasized, adding that the Chinese Belt and Road initiative is in line with Russian ideas for creating an open integration circuit on the Eurasian continent, where freedom of trade and movement of labor would be fully ensured and modern infrastructure would be established.

According to Kyrgyz economist Iskender Sharsheev, the benefits of linking the Belt and Road Initiative and the EAEU for the countries of the union are obvious: it is an opportunity to strengthen their role as a transit hub, increase the diversification of sales markets and expand the space for technological cooperation. “In practice, it has accelerated land corridors from China to Europe across Eurasia, given impetus to container and refrigerated logistics, and made border crossings more predictable,” the expert added. –0–

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TIANJIN, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) — The opening ceremony of the Kazakhstan Studies Center was held at Tianjin Foreign Studies University on Friday, the university said on its public account on the Chinese social media platform WeChat.

Ambassador of Kazakhstan to China Shakhrat Nuryshev attended the opening ceremony and expressed hope that this Center will become an important public diplomacy platform for promoting the history, language and culture of Kazakhstan.

The Kazakhstan Research Center will conduct research on Kazakhstan's history, culture, education, science and technology. The center has also hired renowned Chinese and foreign experts in Central Asian studies to form a team of consultants who will focus on cooperation between Tianjin and Kazakhstan and submit proposals for government decision-making.

Let us recall that other centers for Kazakhstan studies have been opened in China, for example, the Center for Kazakhstan Studies at Dalian University of Foreign Studies, as well as at Shanghai University of Foreign Studies and Beijing University of Foreign Studies. Such dynamics demonstrate the growing interest in Kazakhstan on the part of representatives of Chinese scientific circles and the public. -0-

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CHANGCHUN, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) — Marina Ivanova and her children, tourists from Ussuriysk, passed through passport control at the Hunchun checkpoint and crossed the Chinese border early in the morning. "This is our second time visiting China during the summer holidays. It's fun, convenient, and affordable. We really like it here," she said.

Hunchun City /Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, Jilin Province, Northeast China/ is located at the junction of the state borders of China, Russia and the DPRK. And cross-border tourism here is becoming more and more popular year by year.

According to data from the Hunchun Port Authority, the volume of border crossings in both directions here exceeded 260,000 people in the first half of 2025.

“The revival of cross-border tourism is due to the visa-free regime, the emergence of new models of cultural tourism in border areas and the improvement of the quality of tourism services,” said Xu Li, general manager of Hunchun Yutong International Travel Agency.

In Hunchun, many road signs and signboards are duplicated in Russian, and some shops accept payments in rubles, making shopping easier for Russians.

Shopping, TCM and family tourism are the keywords Marina used to summarize her travel experience in China. This time, she bought clothes for herself and her family members and visited a TCM clinic to treat her shoulder. Then, she and her children went to the Piyan Mountain Scenic Area, located more than 100 km away from Hunchun City, to enjoy the natural scenery and hot springs.

"We have not only domestic tourists, but also many guests from abroad. They usually stay here for three to five days to rest and improve their health," said Fan Liyan, CEO of the company that manages the Piyanshan Mountain Scenic Area.

Meanwhile, it is not only Russian tourists who are interested in cross-border trips to Jilin Province. After China introduced a visa-free regime for citizens of the Republic of Korea (ROK) in November 2024, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture has become a popular tourist destination for tourists from that country.

According to data from the Yanji border control point, since the beginning of this year, the number of border crossings through the Yanji checkpoint by tourists from the Republic of Korea has exceeded 100,000 people.

“I believe that as the visa policy is optimized, transportation becomes more convenient, and exit tax refund policies are optimized, more and more foreign tourists will fall in love with Northeast China, and China as a whole,” said Meng Lu, an official at Yanji Border Port. -0-

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ANCHORAGE, U.S., Aug. 16 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he had a "very productive meeting" with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, but the summit ended without reaching an agreement on the Ukraine crisis.

Following the talks at Elmendorf-Richardson Air Force Base, the presidents held a joint press conference that lasted just over 10 minutes.

D. Trump said "many points" had been agreed upon, adding that the sides had made some progress, although no deal had been reached.

V. Putin said that he agreed that Ukraine's security must be ensured. "I would like to hope that the understanding we have reached will allow us to get closer to that goal and open the way to peace," he added.

Both leaders noted that progress had been made in the talks, but there was no concrete deal.

V. Putin stated that the negotiations took place “in a constructive and mutually respectful atmosphere,” and that a personal meeting between the heads of the two states was “really overdue.”

“Everything that is happening is a tragedy and great pain for us,” said V. Putin, adding that Russia is sincerely interested in putting an end to this.

He stressed that efforts should be aimed at eliminating the root causes of the conflict. “We expect that Kyiv and European capitals will perceive all this in a constructive manner and will not create any obstacles,” the president added.

“I expect that today’s agreements will become a reference point not only for resolving the Ukrainian problem, but will also mark the beginning of the restoration of businesslike pragmatic relations between Russia and the United States,” said V. Putin.

He noted that Russian-American cooperation in the field of investment and business has enormous potential: the countries have a lot to offer each other in trade, the digital sphere, high technology and space exploration.

“Interaction in the Arctic and the resumption of interregional contacts also seem relevant,” the Russian leader said.

D. Trump described the talks as “extremely productive” and said “great progress” had been made.

“Many points” were agreed upon, the American leader noted, adding that there is “a very good chance of achieving a result.”

The White House chief said he would soon call Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders.

The head of Ukraine on Friday expressed hope that the meeting between D. Trump and V. Putin will pave the way for trilateral negotiations.

The meeting lasted about three hours and was the first personal meeting between the presidents of the two countries since 2021.

At the press conference, D. Trump and V. Putin did not answer journalists’ questions. –0–

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TOKYO, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday sent a ritual offering to the notorious Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan's unconditional surrender in World War II, a symbol of the country's brutal militaristic past.

The temple, located in central Tokyo, was visited on Friday by Japan's Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, former economic security ministers Sanae Takaichi and Takayuki Kobayashi, and influential ruling Liberal Democratic Party member Koichi Hagiuda.

In the afternoon, people carrying posters reading “Against Yasukuni Shrine” and “Against War” and chanting slogans marched through the streets of Tokyo.

The protesters demanded that the Japanese government acknowledge and take responsibility for the military aggression, and strongly opposed the visit of cabinet and parliament members to the temple.

A spokesman for the Chinese Embassy in Japan said the Yasukuni Shrine is a spiritual instrument and symbol of the Japanese militarists responsible for the war of aggression and commemorates the names of 14 convicted Class A war criminals from World War II.

The spokesman said that the core of the Yasukuni Shrine issue is whether the Japanese side can correctly understand and deeply reflect on its history of aggression, adhere to the statements and commitments it has made on historical issues, and abide by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and adhere to the path of peaceful development. According to the Chinese representative, this is a fundamental issue that concerns aggression and anti-aggression, justice and evil, light and darkness.

China calls on Japan to frankly acknowledge and reflect on its history of aggression, sincerely fulfill its promises and commitments on issues such as the Yasukuni Shrine, completely abandon militarism, adhere to the path of peaceful development, and earn the trust of its Asian neighbors and the international community with concrete actions, the spokesman said. -0-

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MEXICO CITY, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) — "In Mexico, the people rule," Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Friday, refuting U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that "Mexico does what we tell it to do."

“President Trump has his own way of speaking, but as I said yesterday, the only ones who govern in Mexico are the people. It’s as simple as that,” Sheinbaum said at her daily press conference.

She titled her post on the social network X: “In Mexico, the people rule.”

Trump spoke at a White House event Thursday to mark the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act. In his speech, he mentioned Mexico's anti-immigrant measures at its borders to brag about its success in stemming the flow of migrants.

Asked about the deployment of US troops in the southern Caribbean to combat drug cartels, Sheinbaum stressed that Mexico will always defend sovereignty and self-determination in cooperation with Washington.

“We have always supported the position of self-determination for all countries in Latin America and the Caribbean,” the president said, adding that Mexico rejects interventionism and supports diplomacy and international institutions as means of resolving disputes. –0–

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BEIJING, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) — China's civil aviation sector handled 440 million passenger trips in the first seven months of 2025, up 5.6 percent year on year, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said Friday.

The total volume of transportation in the sector in January-July of this year exceeded 93.15 billion tonne-kilometers, which is 11 percent more than a year earlier.

The volume of cargo and mail transportation by air during the reporting period reached 5.65 million tons, an increase of 14.7 percent year-on-year.

In July alone, the country's total civil aviation traffic increased by 8.6 percent year-on-year to 14.8 billion tonne-kilometres, with passenger traffic up 3.9 percent to 71.82 million and cargo and mail traffic up 15.3 percent to 867,000 tonnes, according to UGA data.

The agency's data also showed that passenger traffic on international routes by Chinese airlines last month was a record 7.09 million person-times, up 15.7 percent from the same period a year earlier. -0-

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CHENGDU, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) — Two people were killed and three were seriously injured when a metal truss at a beer festival collapsed in Mianzhu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Friday evening. Strong convective weather was observed at the event site at the time of the accident, the local emergency management department said. -0-

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ANCHORAGE /USA/, August 16 /Xinhua/ – The conclusion of an agreement on the settlement of the conflict now depends on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, US President Donald Trump said on Friday after talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in the US state of Alaska.

A trilateral meeting will take place in the near future with the participation of himself, V. Zelensky and V. Putin, D. Trump said in an interview with Fox News, without giving details about the planned meeting and possible dates.

The American leader added that European countries “will have to participate a little bit,” but insists that ultimately the conclusion of the deal depends on V. Zelensky.

“We have a very good chance to do this,” D. Trump noted.

Earlier in the day, Trump and Putin held nearly three hours of talks at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, the first meeting between the two presidents since 2021. –0–

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ANCHORAGE, U.S., Aug. 15 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he had a "very productive meeting" with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska.

The two presidents held a joint press conference following talks at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage.

D. Trump said at a press conference that many points were agreed upon, adding that both sides had made some progress, but there was no deal.

V. Putin agreed that Ukraine's security must be ensured. According to him, the agreement reached with D. Trump will bring this goal closer and pave the way for peace in Ukraine.

Standing side by side on stage for just over 10 minutes, the US and Russian leaders said progress had been made in their face-to-face talks but no concrete agreements had been reached.

V. Putin noted that the negotiations took place in a “constructive and respectful atmosphere” and that a personal meeting of the heads of state was “long overdue.”

According to the Russian leader, Russia is sincerely interested in putting an end to the ongoing conflict. V. Putin emphasized that efforts should be aimed at eliminating the “root causes” of the conflict.

D. Trump described the talks with his Russian counterpart as “extremely productive,” noting that “great progress” had been made.

The meeting between the US and Russian leaders lasted about three hours. It was the first face-to-face meeting between the presidents of the two countries since 2021. –0–

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