Chinese Premier Calls for Efforts to Write a New Chapter in the Chronicle of Building Ecological Civilization in the New Era

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BEIJING, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday stressed the need to firmly establish and implement the concept of "green mountains and emerald waters are priceless treasures" and called for efforts to write a new chapter in the annals of building an ecological civilization in the new era.

Li Qiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, made the remarks while speaking at the opening ceremony of the National Ecology Day event and a symposium on the practical implementation of the concept. -0-

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China's Foreign Minister Urges Japan to Take a Sober Look at History to Earn Respect

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KUNMING, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday, the 80th anniversary of Japan's unconditional surrender in World War II, called on the Japanese side to learn from history to gain respect and avoid going down the wrong path again.

Wang Yi, a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, made the remarks at a media briefing following the 10th Foreign Ministers' Meeting on Lancang-Mekong River Cooperation (LMC), explaining China's position on historical issues.

“I would like to reaffirm China’s position on this special day,” Wang Yi stressed, noting that 80 years ago, Japan suffered defeat, accepted the Potsdam Declaration and announced its unconditional surrender.

The war of aggression unleashed by Japanese militarists has caused great suffering to the people of China and other Asian countries. The Japanese people themselves have also suffered deeply from it, he said.

“A number of international documents, including the Cairo and Potsdam Declarations, clearly defined Japan’s responsibility for the war and demanded the return of the territories stolen from China, including Taiwan,” Wang Yi said. He added that this is an indisputable result of the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War and an important part of the post-war world order.

However, even today, some forces in Japan continue to glorify their aggression, deny it, distort and falsify history, and even seek to rehabilitate war criminals, the minister said.

He stressed that such actions are contemptible and bring shame on Japan. They challenge the UN Charter, the post-war world order, human conscience and the peoples of all the victorious countries.

"Only by looking at history soberly can one earn respect; only by learning from history can one open up a better future; only by remembering the past can one avoid going astray again. We urge Japan to make the right choice," Wang Yi concluded. -0-

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China files WTO complaint over Canada's steel import restrictions

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BEIJING, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) — China has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against Canada's import restrictions on steel and related products, a spokesman for China's Ministry of Commerce said Friday.

According to the department, Canada openly ignores WTO rules by introducing tariff quotas on steel and discriminatory duties on products with “Chinese steel content.” These actions are a classic practice of unilateralism and trade protectionism, the Ministry of Commerce emphasized.

These restrictive measures not only violate China's legitimate rights and interests, but also undermine the stability of global production and supply chains in the steel industry, the department stressed, expressing "serious dissatisfaction and resolute protest" over such practices.

China's Ministry of Commerce called on Canada to immediately correct its wrong actions, abide by the rules-based multilateral trading system, and promote the sustainable improvement of China-Canada economic and trade relations. -0-

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South Korean President vows to take consistent steps to restore trust with North Korea

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SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) — President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Lee Jae-myung on Friday vowed to take consistent measures to ease tensions and restore trust with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

“Our government will take consistent measures to significantly reduce tensions and restore trust /with the DPRK/,” the president announced in his speech on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Korean Peninsula from Japanese colonial rule /1910-1945/.

Lee Jae-myung, who took office in early June, said protracted hostility would not benefit either the people of South Korea or the DPRK, stressing that now is the time to move beyond the outdated Cold War confrontation and usher in a new era of peace on the peninsula.

The South Korean leader said Seoul and Pyongyang must immediately restore trust and resume dialogue through action.

Seoul will respect existing inter-Korean agreements, he said. The president also promised to take active, gradual steps to restore the Sept. 19, 2018, military agreement signed at the inter-Korean summit to prevent accidental clashes and strengthen military trust between the two countries.

Lee Jae-myung reaffirmed his willingness to respect the existing system in the DPRK and stated that he does not intend to commit any hostile actions against Pyongyang. –0–

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Brazil Will Not Bow to US — President

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Brasilia, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) — Brazil will not bow its head to the United States, Latin American President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Thursday at an event in the northeastern state of Pernambuco.

"The US president is lying when he says Brazil is a bad trading partner. Brazil is a good partner, it just won't bow to the US government," he said.

Earlier in the day, Trump said Brazil was a “terrible trading partner” and called the trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro a “political execution.”

“J. Bolsonaro is being judged by democracy,” noted L. I. Lula da Silva. –0–

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Three people killed in explosion at plant in Ryazan region — media

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Moscow, August 15 /Xinhua/ – Three people were killed and 20 others were injured in a gunpowder explosion at the Elastik plant in the Shilovsky district of the Ryazan region, the RIA Novosti news agency reported, citing a representative of the emergency services.

“Preliminary estimates indicate that 23 people were injured, three of whom died,” the agency quotes a source in the emergency services as saying.

Earlier it was reported that an explosion and fire occurred in the plant's gunpowder shop. The detonation completely destroyed the shop building. –0–

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Xi Jinping's article on promoting healthy and high-quality development of non-state sector of economy to be published in Qiushi magazine

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BEIJING, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) — An article by General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Xi Jinping on promoting the healthy and high-quality development of the non-state-owned economy will be published on Saturday.

The article by Xi Jinping, who is also the president of China and chairman of the Central Military Commission, will be published in the 16th issue of this year's leading journal of the CPC Central Committee, Qiushi. -0-

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China urges Philippines to stop provocations after creating tension in South China Sea

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BEIJING, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) — Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin has called on the Philippines to immediately stop provocative words and actions infringing on China's sovereignty after several Philippine vessels illegally entered China's territorial waters off Huangyan Dao Island, creating a complicated and tense maritime situation.

Jiang Bin said the actions had seriously undermined China's sovereignty and interests, posed a serious threat to the safety of Chinese ship crews, and damaged peace and stability in the South China Sea. -0-

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Four killed in blast in Syria's Idlib

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DAMASCUS, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) — A powerful explosion rocked a rural area of Syria's Idlib province on Thursday, killing at least four people and wounding five others.

State news agency SANA said the blast occurred near the city of Idlib, citing preliminary data from medical authorities.

The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said several explosions had occurred in western Idlib province, triggered by a detonation at a facility used by foreign fighters in fields west of the city. The group said the explosions coincided with a drone flyover.

Thick plumes of smoke caused panic among local residents and witnesses. Syrian sources report that people fled the area, fearing more explosions. Ambulance and civil defense teams arrived at the scene, and security forces cordoned off the area.

The monitoring center said the death toll could rise, noting that similar incidents in the past had resulted in large numbers of casualties. It recalled that on July 24, a series of explosions in a neighboring area killed at least 12 people, including a woman and a child, and injured more than 100. Ammunition stored by foreign fighters detonated.

Hospitals in Idlib called on locals to urgently donate blood. Rescuers continued to clear rubble and search for victims until the evening.

The blast site is close to camps housing displaced people from across Syria, heightening concerns for the safety of civilians, the monitoring centre said. -0-

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China's Defense Ministry Slams US for 'Justifying' Japanese War Crimes in WWII

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BEIJING, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) — Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin on Friday criticized the United States for trying to "justify" Japan's aggression and war crimes during World War II, calling it "a serious insult to historical justice and disregard for the feelings of those who suffered from Japanese aggression."

“During World War II, the Japanese fascists committed heinous crimes and caused untold suffering to people around the world, including Americans. The U.S. probably has ‘amnesia’ about that period of history,” Jiang Bin said when asked to comment on a U.S. State Department statement that 80 years ago the U.S. and Japan “put an end to the devastating war in the Pacific region.”

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. China calls on the United States to abandon geopolitical calculations, take a correct historical stance on World War II, and join the international community in safeguarding the post-war world order, Jiang Bin concluded. -0-

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