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BEIJING, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) — As consumers in Central Asia increasingly recognize Chinese-made artificial turf, more domestic companies in the industry are entering the region's markets, the Zhongguo Guomen Shibao newspaper, affiliated with the General Administration of Customs, reported.

Shenghe Plastic Products Co., Ltd., based in Yantai City, Shandong Province, east China, is busily preparing to fulfill its sixth order of artificial turf this year, which will also be shipped to the Central Asian region. The 15,000-square-meter turf, which recently passed tests for compression resistance, wear resistance, fire resistance and weather resistance, will be exported to Kazakhstan via the China-Europe freight train and used to build football pitches.

The above enterprise has a complete production chain of its own development, from artificial grass fiber to the final product. Its product range covers various types of artificial grass for various application scenarios, including football pitch construction, commercial landscaping and golf driving ranges. They are sold to more than 30 countries and regions around the world.

“The most popular artificial turf is for mini-football, which is played by teams of five people. The maximum amount of our single order exceeded 32 thousand US dollars,” said the company’s foreign trade manager Jing Xiangwei.

In line with the requirements for sports facilities in Central Asian countries, the company has specifically developed artificial grass with higher weather and wear resistance, far surpassing conventional lawns in terms of service life and providing a reliable surface for sports and leisure events, he noted.

In Wen'an County, Langfang City, Hebei Province (North China), artificial grass has become one of the main export products of local production. It is sold in many countries and regions around the world, including Poland and Costa Rica.

“This batch of artificial grass worth 210,000 yuan (US$29,430) will be sent to Uzbekistan in the near future,” said Wang Qian, a representative of the local Minjun company. Since the beginning of this year, the company has exported artificial grass of its own production to Uzbekistan for a total of over 2 million yuan, he noted.

The entrepreneur expressed hope that with the successful entry into the Central Asian market, more and more artificial turf from China will “take root” in the countries of this region. -0-

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BEIJING, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) — Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, stepped up efforts to ensure stable development of foreign trade, surpassing Shanghai to rank first among Chinese cities in foreign trade turnover from January to June 2025, the China Economic Times reported, citing statistics from the Shenzhen Municipal Government.

On Wednesday, the aforementioned newspaper published an article titled “What are the reasons for Shenzhen to become the top city in China in terms of foreign trade volume?” The reasons listed include promoting import growth, optimizing export structure, exploring new markets, and fully developing transnational e-commerce.

In the first six months of this year, Shenzhen's foreign trade turnover was 2.17 trillion yuan (about 304 billion US dollars), down 1.1 percent compared with the same period last year. The rate of decline was 1.7 percentage points slower than in the first quarter of this year. Shenzhen accounted for about 10 percent of the country's total foreign trade during the reporting period.

This has seen Shenzhen overtake Shanghai, whose foreign trade turnover was 2.15 trillion yuan in the first half of 2025, and take first place among Chinese cities in this indicator.

He recalled that in 2024, Shenzhen was the leader among Chinese cities in terms of foreign trade volume, which amounted to 4.5 trillion yuan. And in the first quarter of this year, it lost first place to Shanghai.

Statistics show that in the first half of 2025, Shenzhen's import volume reached a new historical high of 858.86 billion yuan, up 9.5 percent year on year.

In January-June, Shenzhen's high-tech exports grew by 8 percent year-on-year, becoming the main driver of the city's stable foreign trade sector. The share of mechanical engineering and electronics products in the city's total exports was 74.9 percent.

In addition to Shenzhen and Shanghai, the top ten Chinese cities in terms of foreign trade turnover in the first half of 2025 also included Beijing, Suzhou, Dongguan, Ningbo, Guangzhou, Jinhua, Xiamen and Qingdao. These ten cities accounted for half of China's total foreign trade in the first six months of this year. -0-

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NEW YORK, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump plans to meet in person with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week and plans to hold a trilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky soon after, the New York Times reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

According to the report, during a telephone conversation with European leaders on Wednesday, D. Trump said that only he, V. Putin and V. Zelensky would be present at the meetings.

A source familiar with the details of the telephone conversation said that the Europeans seemed to agree with D. Trump's decision. However, it remains unclear whether V. Putin and V. Zelensky accepted the proposed plan, the newspaper notes.

It is reported that V. Zelensky took part in a telephone conversation, which also included the leaders of Great Britain, Germany, Finland and NATO, as well as US Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Presidential Special Envoy Steven Witkoff.

D. Trump said on his Truth Social page on Wednesday that S. Witkoff “had an extremely productive meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin” in Moscow.

“Everyone agrees that the war must end, and we will work to do so in the coming days and weeks,” Trump added. –0–

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UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) — Hundreds of thousands of people have been affected by severe drought in central and northern Somalia, U.N. Secretary-General's deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said at a daily briefing on Wednesday.

According to him, the results of an analysis conducted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) showed that more than 880,000 people live in severely affected areas in 16 districts of the country.

F. Haq said UN agencies and partners are conducting joint assessments in Puntland and Somaliland to identify key needs, adding that preliminary reports indicate worsening food insecurity, reduced access to water and pasture, and severe disruptions to livelihoods.

UN aid agencies said wells had dried up and more than 160 boreholes were no longer functioning. Pastoralists were migrating with their herds to other areas in search of water and pasture.

The UN-run humanitarian fund for Somalia is preparing to release funds to meet urgent life-saving needs, F. Haq said.

"Our partners are planning to scale up their assistance, but are constrained by recent funding cuts from key donors. The $1.4 billion Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan for Somalia is only 17 percent funded, at nearly $242 million," the UN chief's deputy spokesman said. -0-

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GUANGZHOU, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) — Nine of 14 people trapped in a landslide triggered by heavy rains in Baiyun District of Guangzhou City, south China's Guangdong Province, had been rescued as of 9:00 a.m. Thursday. Two of them had died and seven were injured, local authorities confirmed.

The search for the remaining five missing persons continues. -0-

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KASHGAR, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) — It is the peak tourist season in Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, located on the Pamir Plateau, as travelers climb high into the mountains to enjoy the picturesque highland scenery and experience local culture.

KASHGAR, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) — It is the peak tourist season in Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, located on the Pamir Plateau, as travelers climb high into the mountains to enjoy the picturesque highland scenery and experience local culture.

KASHGAR, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) — It is the peak tourist season in Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, located on the Pamir Plateau, as travelers climb high into the mountains to enjoy the picturesque highland scenery and experience local culture.

KASHGAR, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) — It is the peak tourist season in Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, located on the Pamir Plateau, as travelers climb high into the mountains to enjoy the picturesque highland scenery and experience local culture.

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HARBIN, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) — The 27th Harbin International Auto Show opened in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Tuesday and will last for a week.

HARBIN, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) — The 27th Harbin International Auto Show opened in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Tuesday and will last for a week.

HARBIN, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) — The 27th Harbin International Auto Show opened in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Tuesday and will last for a week.

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JAKARTA, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) — Indonesian Transport Minister Dudi Purwagandhi on Wednesday apologized on behalf of the government for a boat capsizing at the entrance to Sanur Harbor on Bali island and called for immediate measures to address the aftermath of the accident.

The vessel, which was carrying 75 passengers and five crew members, left Nusa Penida harbour at around 2.30pm local time on Tuesday and capsized at around 3.15pm while entering Sanur harbour, the minister said in a statement on Wednesday.

“We express our condolences and regret over the capsizing of the Bali Dolphin Cruise 2 speedboat at the entrance to Sanur Harbour in Bali. On behalf of the government, we apologize and will immediately look into and assess this incident,” the minister said.

The statement said sea conditions were calm during the voyage, but as the vessel passed the red and green buoys at the entrance to the harbour and turned to approach the berth, a sudden wave hit the port side, causing the vessel to capsize.

The minister said a navigational warning had also been issued to help prevent similar maritime incidents and ensure safety of shipping.

Two passengers, both Chinese nationals, were confirmed dead. One crew member was reported missing in the crash. A total of 73 passengers and four crew members were rescued and taken to hospital.

As of Wednesday, the body of the missing crew member was found, raising the death toll to three.

The Chinese Consulate General in Denpasar, Bali, has reminded Chinese citizens in Indonesia to monitor sea conditions and pay attention to travel safety. –0–

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NEW YORK, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) — Five soldiers were injured in a shooting at Fort Stewart military base in the southeastern U.S. state of Georgia on Wednesday, the base said in a statement on social media.

The gunman, Sergeant Cornelius Radford, opened fire on his fellow soldiers at the base with his personal pistol, according to Gen. John Lubas, commander of the 3rd Infantry Division.

"I can confirm that it was not a combat weapon. We believe that it was a personal pistol," D. Lubas said at a press conference.

"We're still not sure of the motive, but again, he's been interviewed by Army investigators and we believe we'll have more information soon," Lubas added.

The shooter had previously been arrested for drunk driving.

"All service members were treated at the scene and transported to Winn Army Hospital for further treatment. There is no threat to the public," the base said in a statement.

All victims are currently in stable condition, officials said.

Fort Stewart is located approximately 40 miles (64 kilometers) southwest of Savannah and is the largest military base east of the Mississippi River.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation in Atlanta said on social media that the investigation into the incident was ongoing. –0–

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EDINBURGH, Britain, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) — The orchestra of China's National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) began its European tour with a British debut at the Edinburgh International Festival on Wednesday night.

Around 2,000 spectators gathered at the Usher Hall to enjoy the concert featuring both Chinese and international musicians.

“Through the music we perform, we tell Chinese stories and convey the Chinese voice more vividly and emotionally, allowing audiences around the world to experience the charm of Chinese culture,” said NCPA Vice President Zhao Haiying.

According to the orchestra, in August it will perform concerts in cities in the UK, Spain and Germany, and will also hold cultural exchange events in Edinburgh and Frankfurt.

The 2025 Edinburgh International Festival will run from 1 to 24 August. –0–

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