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TOKYO, July 31 (Xinhua) — A welcoming ceremony for the one millionth visitor, a Japanese family, was held at the China Pavilion at the World Expo 2025 Osaka on Wednesday.

Upon entering the pavilion, Teruwa Asakawa and his family were greeted by the words “Welcome to the millionth visitor to the China Pavilion” displayed on a large screen. The family was presented with a panda doll and other souvenirs.

The Asakawas said they were honored to be the millionth visitor. They praised the beautiful appearance of the pavilion and the variety of exhibits, saying that it “allowed us to deeply feel China’s rich historical and cultural heritage.”

Zhang Shujing, director of the China Pavilion, told Xinhua that since the opening of Expo 2025, the China Pavilion has consistently been one of the most popular. Welcoming the millionth visitor is an important moment worth celebrating, he said.

The exhibition runs from April 13 to October 13. The Chinese pavilion occupies an area of about 3.5 thousand square meters and is one of the largest foreign pavilions built by China itself. –0–

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KATHMANDU, July 31 (Xinhua) — Nepal has seen 43 people killed and 116 injured since the monsoon season began in late May, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said.

According to a report released by the department on Wednesday evening, 16 people were missing in 569 monsoon-related disasters.

Floods were the deadliest, killing 15 people and injuring seven others. Lightning strikes were next, killing 14 and injuring 95. Landslides were the third deadliest natural disaster, killing 14 people.

The monsoon season in Nepal usually lasts until early October. –0–

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BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) — The two sides had a frank, in-depth and constructive exchange of views on major topics of common interest during the latest round of China-U.S. economic and trade talks in Stockholm from Monday to Tuesday, sending a clear signal that the world's two largest economies remain committed to dialogue, resolving differences and strengthening global stability.

Based on the consensus reached during the talks, the parties will continue to promote a 90-day extension of the pause in the 24 percent mirror tariffs of the US side and the countermeasures of the Chinese side.

The progress achieved in the talks once again demonstrates that as long as both sides follow the important consensus reached by the two heads of state and adhere to the principle of equal dialogue and consultation, they can effectively resolve differences, enhance mutual trust and push bilateral economic and trade relations in a healthy, stable and sustainable direction.

During the talks, the Chinese side emphasized that the essence of Chinese-American trade and economic relations is mutual benefit. China and the United States benefit from cooperation and lose from confrontation. The American side also stated that stable trade and economic relations between Washington and Beijing are of great importance for the economies of both countries and the world as a whole.

This shared awareness has become a key foundation for both sides to come together, engage in constructive dialogue and make tangible progress.

For decades, the two largest economies have been deeply integrated, with broad common interests and enormous potential for cooperation in trade and economic matters. Such strong economic complementarity cannot be easily destroyed by any artificial tariff barriers.

China approaches the consultations with 100 percent sincerity, firmly adhering to its principles without compromise, and consistently emphasizing the need to respect each other's core interests. China's position on the mirror tariffs unilaterally imposed by the United States is clear and consistent: they are essentially acts of unilateralism and protectionism that violate the rules of the World Trade Organization.

China is willing to properly resolve differences and find solutions through dialogue and consultation. However, such dialogue must take place on an equal basis. China's right to development is inalienable, and its determination to safeguard its core interests and development rights remains unwavering. Any attempt to pressure China to make concessions on fundamental issues is unrealistic.

Some of the deeper problems in China-US trade and economic relations are difficult to resolve overnight, but progress begins with concrete steps. /The Chinese side/ hopes that Washington will move in the same direction as Beijing, implementing the important consensus reached by the two heads of state and the positive momentum gained from the talks.

In this way, both sides can contribute to stabilizing their economic ties, strengthening mutual trust, reducing misjudgments, deepening cooperation, and quickly returning bilateral relations to the track of healthy and sustainable development. –0–

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BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) — Did you know that out of five Russian Kamchatka crabs eaten by Chinese, four came from the border town of Hunchun, (Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, Northeast China's Jilin Province), which is not actually a coastal town?

At the King Crab Exhibition Hall located in the Northeast Asia Cross-Border E-Commerce Industrial Park in Hunchun, hundreds of blue and red king crabs from the Bering Strait live comfortably in a huge pool.

The cool air in the exhibition hall mixes with the faint salty taste of sea water. It turns out that the pool is filled with sea water from the “native land” of king crabs, and its temperature is maintained at about 2 degrees Celsius.

“The king crabs, which cost more than 320 yuan (US$44.5) per kilogram, were transported to China using original transport and water environment to ensure their longer life,” said Cui Ling, an employee of Hunchun Shengjin International Trade Co., Ltd., adding that July to August is the busiest time of the year. On average, up to 150 king crabs are sold per day through online and offline sales. These king crabs are shipped from here and delivered across the country within two weeks. In many regions, customers who order this seafood delicacy in the morning receive it the next day.

Why hasn't the coastal city of Hunchun become the key hub for importing Russian Kamchatka crabs?

Previously, Kamchatka crabs imported from Russia to China had to be transported through the Republic of Korea and Japan, which led to higher costs and a deterioration in the quality of king crabs.

After Hunchun Port was approved as a specialized port for importing chilled seafood and edible aquatic animals, this “golden corridor” for importing king crabs into China was opened. In addition, the Kamchatka-Zarubino-Hunchun route made the transportation of aquatic products between China and Russia more stable and smooth.

To ensure the freshness of imported seafood, Hunchun Customs has opened a "green channel" to provide inspection and release services by appointment all year round and around the clock, speeding up customs clearance.

“In 2024, about 1.5 million pieces of king crab worth 3.31 billion yuan were imported into China through Hunchun Port, accounting for more than 80 percent of the country’s total market,” said Sun Jufeng, head of the Hunchun Port Management Service Center.

According to him, in recent years the efficiency of customs clearance has been constantly improving. If the driver registers in advance, the passage through the checkpoint can be completed in a matter of minutes.

Let us recall that last year, construction of a new terminal began in Hunchun on the territory of the checkpoint in order to meet the increasing volumes of cargo flow between China and Russia. The new terminal with a design capacity of 2 million tons will be put into operation during this year, and then the volume of transportation through the Hunchun checkpoint will increase more than fourfold.

In recent years, Chinese consumers' interest in Russian Kamchatka crabs has grown rapidly. According to the General Administration of Customs of China, the total value of China's imports of live, fresh and frozen crabs from Russia exceeded US$1.14 billion last year, up 16.7 percent from the previous year. -0-

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BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) — China's new economic growth drivers are expected to continue expanding steadily in 2024, making an even larger contribution to the country's gross domestic product (GDP) growth, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Thursday.

The volume of value-added production from new industries, new forms of business and new business models increased by 6.7 percent year-on-year, the data showed.

By the end of 2024, their share in GDP increased to 18.01 percent, which is 0.43 percentage points more than in the previous year.

Meanwhile, the latest data showed that the country's high-tech sectors continued to grow rapidly in the first half of this year, with the value-added industrial output of high-tech manufacturing growing by 9.5 percent. The growth rate was 3.1 percentage points higher than the country's overall industrial output in the same period. -0-

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BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) — Beijing is stepping up efforts to restore power, clear roads and deliver essential supplies to residents displaced by flash floods and landslides caused by some of the most intense rainfall in the capital's mountainous suburbs.

In Miyun District, one of the hardest-hit areas of the Chinese capital, a temporary supply center in the village of Xizhuangzi was bustling with activity as of the morning of July 30, with supplies of bottled water, instant noodles, sausages and canned eggs ready to be shipped out.

More than 60 tons of relief supplies were distributed across Miyun District on July 28 and 29, and four helicopters were deployed on the morning of July 30 to further deliver relief supplies. Repair crews were also dispatched to restore damaged communication and power lines, according to local authorities.

As of midnight on July 28, 30 people had been confirmed dead in Beijing, including 28 in Miyun District and two in Yanqing District. Authorities said the Miyun Reservoir had recorded its highest inflow, highest water level and fastest outflow since it was built in 1959.

In Yanqing, more than 4,200 people were evacuated. Some 488 rescue teams with a total of more than 8,300 personnel were dispatched to provide emergency assistance. Communications were restored to all previously cut-off villages, while damaged roads were cleared and basic utilities such as electricity were restored.

Taotiaogou, a remote village in Yanqing, was the hardest hit. After more than 48 hours of rescue work, its 49 residents were gradually brought to safety.

"I have never seen such a powerful flood in my life," said 89-year-old Zhai Cheng'an, recalling how his home was quickly inundated by torrents of dirty water.

Zhai Yonghui, deputy secretary of the Taotiaogou village party branch, said the downpour intensified at 10:20 p.m. on July 26, breaking local rainfall records. Yanqing County plans to help residents of the devastated village start new lives elsewhere.

"The waters will recede and we will have our homes again. We believe in that," he added.

As part of ongoing restoration work, train services on the Beijing-Baotou high-speed railway will resume on Thursday after being suspended due to heavy rains in Beijing and Hebei province earlier this week, China Railway Hohhot Group Co., Ltd. said.

Heavy rains also hit other parts of northern China.

In Hebei province, eight people were confirmed dead and 18 were missing in Xinglong County, while eight people were killed after a rain-triggered landslide hit a village in Luanping County. Ten people were confirmed dead in Shanxi province after a mid-size bus carrying 14 passengers went missing on the morning of July 27 amid days of heavy rainfall. -0-

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BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) — The number of people crossing the Chinese border at the Tianshan International Airport checkpoint in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, totaled 449,900 in the first half of 2025, up 63.58 percent year-on-year, the Xinjiang Daily newspaper reported, citing data from the airport administration.

In addition, during the same period, 43 thousand tons of cargo were imported and exported through Tianshan Airport, which is 465 percent more than during the same period last year.

In the first six months of this year, the checkpoint handled 3,575 inbound and outbound passenger flights, up 51 percent from a year earlier. The airport currently operates 32 international passenger routes, connecting Urumqi with 27 cities in 19 countries.

From January to June this year, airport customs officers processed 2,549 incoming and outgoing cargo flights, up 620 percent year-on-year. The total value of imported and exported goods passed through the airport checkpoint increased by 221.4 percent year-on-year.

Today, 24 international cargo routes operate at the specified border crossing, covering key hub cities in Europe, as well as Central and Western Asia.

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CANBERRA, July 31 (Xinhua) — For the Australian federal government, recognizing Palestine is a matter of "when, not if," Treasurer Jim Chalmers told ABC on Thursday.

"There are still a number of obstacles to recognizing a Palestinian state. For example, the treatment of hostages, their release, ensuring that Hamas plays absolutely no role," Chalmers said.

He made the statement shortly before Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his country's intention to recognize Palestinian statehood at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in September.

On Tuesday, foreign ministers from 15 countries, including Australia and Canada, issued a joint statement reaffirming their “unwavering commitment” to a two-state solution for Palestine.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is under pressure from his fellow party members to recognize Palestinian statehood, ABC reported Thursday. –0–

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BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) — China's manufacturing sector weakened slightly in July due to seasonal factors, but the fundamental conditions for economic growth remained in place, new industries are gaining momentum and business confidence continues to strengthen.

China's manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) stood at 49.3 in July, down 0.4 percentage points from June, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Thursday.

China's manufacturing industry has entered its traditional low season, with the situation further affected by abnormally high temperatures and natural disasters, including heavy rains and floods in some regions, said NBS statistician Zhao Qinghe.

Despite the overall decline, Zhao Qinghe noted that a number of sub-indices showed positive dynamics. The business activity index in high-tech manufacturing was 50.6, and in equipment manufacturing – 50.3, both indicators remained above the threshold separating growth and decline.

Market expectations have improved markedly. The business expectations index rose to 52.6, up from 52 in June. Particularly optimistic were sectors such as automobile manufacturing, railway equipment manufacturing and electrical equipment manufacturing, with their expectations indexes exceeding 55.

Other positive signals revealed by the data include steady growth in the manufacturing index, continued price recovery and stable growth in large enterprises. -0-

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YINCHUAN, July 31 (Xinhua) — The China-Central Asia Cooperation Center on Desertification Prevention and Control was launched on Wednesday under the Forestry and Grassland Administration of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The establishment of the center is an important step in implementing the outcomes of the 2nd China-Central Asia Summit and is intended to contribute to the construction of the green Belt and Road.

As it became known, under the auspices of the center, 6 demonstration practice-oriented bases will be created, primarily concerning the establishment of production with the specificity of sandy terrain, the development of plant varieties adapted to the conditions of sandy soils and the improvement of territories subject to erosion. It is planned to implement practical cooperation in the relevant areas with the countries of Central Asia. Deepening cooperation in technology transfer, project implementation, professional training and in other areas, as emphasized, should lead to an increase in the overall potential for preventing and combating desertification.

Ningxia is the only provincial-level region in China that has the status of a model zone for preventing and combating desertification, which pays serious attention to international cooperation: 24 cooperation projects have been implemented to date. Experts from 72 countries and regions of the world and international organizations have become familiar with Ningxia's experience by personally visiting this Chinese region. It also periodically organizes international seminars on this issue.

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