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BEIJING, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — China has released a set of (trial) rules on the management of early warning of infectious disease outbreaks, aiming to regulate and guide relevant work, prevent and defuse public health risks, and protect people's lives and health.

The document, published by the National Administration of Disease Control and Prevention, consists of four sections and 19 articles. It sets out the objectives of the work, the scope of application and terminology, the basic procedures and mechanisms of the work, and the measures and guarantees.

The rules require early warning of public health threats arising from notifiable diseases, emerging infectious diseases, diseases of unknown etiology and other high-risk infections.

Such risks require notification of potentially affected populations and relevant departments and institutions to take precautionary measures in advance in accordance with regulations.

The rules also require disease control agencies at all levels to collect surveillance data, conduct risk assessments, identify possible public health threats, and determine epidemic risk levels, which should be classified into four levels.

Detailed risk classification standards will be formulated separately by the above-mentioned country agency.-0-

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BEIJING, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — China and the United States on Tuesday issued a joint statement following trade and economic talks in Stockholm.

According to the joint statement, the United States will continue to adjust the application of the additional ad valorem tariff on goods from China (including goods from the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions), suspending the imposition of the 24 percent tariff for an additional 90 days from August 12.

The joint statement also said China would continue to suspend the 24 percent additional tariff on U.S. goods for another 90 days from August 12, while maintaining the 10 percent tariff on those goods.

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BEIJING, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — The volume of exports and imports through Manzhouli Highway Port in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region increased 31.4 percent year on year to 47.14 billion yuan (about 6.6 billion U.S. dollars) in January-June 2025, hitting a new all-time high on an annual basis at the port, the Manzhouli city government website reported, citing local customs data.

Achieving such an impressive figure not only demonstrates a significant improvement in customs clearance efficiency at the port and the growth in trade volumes through it, but also demonstrates the powerful driving force behind the development of the port, which is considered an important platform for China's opening up to the north.

The statement, posted on the website of the Manzhouli City Hall, noted that in recent years, the active promotion of the Belt and Road Initiative and the construction of the China-Mongolia-Russia Economic Corridor have opened up unprecedented opportunities for the development of the Manzhouli Highway Checkpoint.

Against this background, the local customs has been actively innovating the supervision model to better serve foreign trade enterprises and promote the rapid growth of trade through the said checkpoint. On the one hand, it ensures the effective implementation of the “three mechanisms” of information sharing, emergency response, comprehensive analysis and reporting to prevent the risk of “jam” and “congestion” at the checkpoint. On the other hand, the customs has been stepping up efforts to simplify customs procedures to promote the stable export of agricultural products and electromechanical products.

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UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — China's permanent representative to the United Nations Fu Cong on Monday refuted U.S. accusations against China over maritime security, including China's alleged influence in the Panama Canal area.

He said the US delegation had made unfounded accusations against China in recent times. “We are strongly against this,” he said.

China has always respected Panama's sovereignty over the canal and recognizes the permanent neutrality of the canal as an international waterway, he said at a high-level open debate of the Security Council on maritime security.

"The US lies and baseless attacks on China are nothing more than a pretext to gain control of the channel. China firmly opposes the practice of economic coercion and bullying and urges the US to stop making up lies and making trouble," Fu Cong said.

Acting US Ambassador to the UN Dorothy Shea spoke of “China’s enormous influence in the Panama Canal area” and “China’s vast and unlawful maritime claims and aggressive actions,” hinting at the situation around the South China Sea.

Fu Cong noted that the United States is the biggest violator of peace and stability in the South China Sea.

The United States has deployed offensive weapons in the region, including land-based intermediate-range missiles. It has repeatedly sent large naval and air forces to conduct reconnaissance and military exercises in the South China Sea, demonstrating its military power and committing outrages near the borders of other states. The goal is to create instability in the region to advance its own geopolitical agenda, he noted.

According to him, the United States has not yet acceded to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and refuses to fulfill its obligations. It ignores international law and the warnings of the International Seabed Authority, unilaterally deciding to exploit international seabed resources, thereby appropriating the common heritage of mankind.

“We urge the United States to do serious soul-searching and take responsibility as a major country,” he said. –0–

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CANBERRA, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has accused his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu of "denying" the suffering of civilians in Gaza.

Speaking a day after Australia announced it would formally recognise a Palestinian state at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in September, Mr Albanese agreed on Tuesday that disappointment with the actions of the Netanyahu government contributed to the historic decision.

On Tuesday, E. Albanese told the Australian broadcaster ABC that he had a telephone conversation with B. Netanyahu on Thursday to inform him of Australia's decision to recognize the State of Palestine.

"He repeated to me again what he had already said publicly, namely, the denial of the consequences that are happening to innocent people," E. Albanese said of the Israeli prime minister's reaction.

Speaking at Parliament House on Monday alongside Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Mr Albanese described his government's decision to recognise Palestine as part of a coordinated global effort to promote the two-state solution. -0-

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TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday warned that some parts of the country, including the capital Tehran, were facing a "serious" water crisis.

According to the semi-official Fars news agency, the head of state made the statement at a meeting with heads of some Iranian media outlets in Tehran, outlining the measures his administration is taking to overcome the crisis.

Pezeshkian said round-the-clock efforts are underway to transfer water from the nearby Talakan Dam to Tehran to ensure the province has enough water during the fall. He said it was unclear whether the move would help resolve the capital's water crisis, as rainfall in the province had dropped by 45 percent.

Water reserves in Iran's dams account for only 42 percent of their total capacity, state news agency IRIB reported on Sunday.

The report said that since the beginning of the current water year, which began on September 22, 2024, only 23.56 billion cubic meters of water have entered the country's reservoirs, which is 42 percent less than the figure for the same period last year, which was 40.55 billion cubic meters.

Speaking at a press conference in Tehran on Saturday, Mohammad Taqi Hosseinzaden, director general of Tehran's Fifth District Water and Sewerage Company, said that water reserves in Tehran's dams will last until the end of September, calling on citizens to control their water consumption.

According to Iran's Water Resources Authority, the water shortage is mainly due to the "unprecedented" drought that has hit the country since the start of the current water year.

To address the problem, Iranian authorities have resorted to closing offices and cutting working hours in affected cities as short-term solutions. –0–

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LONDON, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — Britain's Health Safety Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office on Monday issued an amber heat alert for five regions of England from Tuesday.

The Amber Warning covers the West Midlands, East Midlands, South East England, London and East Anglia.

In addition, a yellow alert has been issued for the North West and North East of England for the same period. South West England and Yorkshire and the Humber had previously been at that level.

The Met Office said a combination of high air pressure and southerly winds would push temperatures up across much of England and Wales in the first half of the week, with some areas reaching above 30C on Monday. London is likely to peak at around 35C on Tuesday.

Met Office deputy chief executive Tom Crabtree said heat would dominate the first half of the week but temperatures would remain above average in the second half, particularly in the south-east of England.

Forecasters said much of southern and central England was likely to meet official heatwave criteria by Wednesday, with three consecutive days of exceeding thresholds.

The UKHSA has warned that high temperatures will significantly increase the pressure on health and social care services. UKHSA public health adviser Paul Coleman said the heatwave could cause serious health problems, particularly among vulnerable groups such as the elderly and sick. He urged Britons to enjoy the sunshine while taking sensible precautions. –0–

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BEIJING, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that China is willing to work with Brazil to set an example of unity and self-reliance among major countries in the Global South and jointly build a fairer world and a more sustainable planet.

Xi Jinping made the statement during a telephone conversation with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

According to the Chinese leader, Chinese-Brazilian relations are at the highest level of development in history, and the creation of a Chinese-Brazilian community with a common future and the alignment of the development strategies of the two countries has begun well and is developing smoothly.

The Chinese side is willing to work with Brazil to seize opportunities, strengthen coordination and achieve more mutually beneficial cooperation, he added.

Xi also said China supports the Brazilian people in safeguarding their national sovereignty and supports Brazil in safeguarding its legitimate rights and interests, calling on all countries to unite in resolutely opposing unilateralism and protectionism.

Noting that the BRICS mechanism is a key platform for achieving consensus among countries in the Global South, Xi Jinping congratulated Brazil on successfully hosting the recent BRICS summit.

Xi Jinping called on countries in the Global South to jointly uphold international justice and basic norms governing international relations and protect the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries.

China and Brazil should continue to address global issues, ensure the success of the upcoming UN climate change conference in the Brazilian city of Belem and promote the role of the Friends of Peace group in the political settlement of the crisis in Ukraine, he said. –0–

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BEIJING, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — China will continue to suspend or lift relevant measures under its designation of untrustworthy entities against some U.S. companies from Aug. 12, 2025, the Ministry of Commerce said Tuesday.

On April 4 and 9 this year, China added 17 American enterprises to its list of unscrupulous entities, banning those firms from engaging in import-export activities related to China and from making new investments in the country.

In pursuance of the consensus reached during the China-US high-level economic and trade talks, the measures imposed under the April 4 decree were suspended for another 90 days and those imposed under the April 9 decree were lifted, the Ministry of Commerce of China said.

Domestic companies can submit applications to conduct transactions with these entities. The mechanism of the list of unreliable entities will be responsible for reviewing the applications, which will approve those that meet the conditions, the department added. -0-

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BISHKEK, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — The 2nd International Kurak Festival dedicated to the traditional art of patchwork opened in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek on Monday.

The three-day event, which is supported by the Ministry of Culture, Information and Youth Policy of Kyrgyzstan, aims to preserve cultural heritage, as well as promote environmental practices and conscious consumption.

This year the festival has attracted 10 internationally renowned artists who will hold shows and workshops and exchange experiences in recycling textile waste.

On the first day of the festival, an opening ceremony was held with a parade of flags of participating countries and presentations by masters from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and other countries. Guests saw fashion shows inspired by the traditions of patchwork sewing.

On the second and third days of the festival, in addition to master classes, excursions, visits to museums, markets and a flash mob are also planned.

The organizers emphasize that the festival has become an important platform for intercultural exchanges and international cooperation in the field of preserving craft traditions and environmental culture. –0–

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