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BEIJING, July 22 (Xinhua) — China is willing to continue working with all parties to push for tangible progress in the high-quality joint construction of the Belt and Road for common development and a win-win future, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Tuesday.

The diplomat made the remarks at a daily press briefing when asked to comment on a recent report on the Belt and Road Initiative. According to the document, the value of projects under the Belt and Road Initiative in the first six months of this year exceeded the total amount of projects for the whole of 2024, reaching a record high. As some media outlets and experts have noted, China’s growing engagement with countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative stands in stark contrast to the approach of the United States, which imposes high tariffs on trading partners around the world. Many countries see cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative as an opportunity to deepen ties with China.

Guo Jiakun pointed out that the joint construction of the Belt and Road has entered a new phase of high-quality development: from Eurasia to Africa and Latin America, from infrastructure and institutional connectivity to people-to-people connectivity. The fruits of this cooperation have benefited the people of more than 150 countries.

To support this, the official cited some of the results of the Belt and Road demonstration projects. For example, the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway has served more than 10 million passengers; the total number of trains dispatched within the China-Europe freight rail service has exceeded 110,000 trips; the new land-sea corridor between China and Latin American countries, linking the port of Chancai in Peru with the port of Shanghai in China, has opened for traffic in both directions; the installed capacity of solar power plants jointly built by China and African countries has exceeded 1.5 GW; “small and beautiful” projects such as the “Lu Ban Workshop” and the “juncao” grass cultivation technology have led many households onto the path to a prosperous life.

Guo Jiakun noted that after more than a decade of development, the joint construction of the Belt and Road, which is based on promoting connectivity, has expanded to a platform for industrial and trade cooperation, helping more countries integrate into international industrial chains and jointly safeguarding the stability and resilience of global supply chains.

According to the diplomat, in carrying out cooperation within the framework of the "Belt and Road", China firmly adheres to the principle of "joint consultation, joint construction and joint use", the concept of openness, greenness and integrity, as well as the pursuit of high-standard, sustainable and human-centered development. At the same time, China strives to promote the modernization of all countries, Guo Jiakun added.

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MINSK, July 23 (Xinhua) — The first meeting of the Belarusian-Tajik intergovernmental commission on military-technical cooperation was held in Minsk on Tuesday, the press service of the State Military-Industrial Committee (Goskomvoenprom) of Belarus reported.

The event was held under the leadership of the Chairman of the State Military Industrial Committee Dmitry Pantus and the Minister of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan Sherali Kabir. During the meeting, the parties reviewed the progress of the implementation of existing contracts, as well as promising areas for further cooperation and algorithms for their implementation.

“This dialogue opens up new opportunities for strengthening the partnership between the two countries in the field of military technologies,” the State Military Industrial Committee said. –0–

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BEIJING, July 23 (Xinhua) — Young girls have become the main consumers of health products on Chinese e-commerce platforms. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) hospitals, "national health products" such as candied sweet rice (also known as babaofan) are widely popular among young people, and various immune-boosting drugs are gradually becoming the "fourth meal" for young people…

Such phenomena are not uncommon in China. More and more young Chinese are paying attention to a healthy lifestyle and forming a new health trend.

In contrast to traditional concepts of maintaining the health of the older generation, young people do not simply “drink more hot water” or “use immunomodulators,” but strive to implement a healthy lifestyle into all aspects of their lives.

Zhang Yongjian, head of the Research Center for the Development and Supervision of Food and Pharmaceutical Industry at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, noted that the rise in education, more convenient access to scientific information in the field of health, as well as the trend towards “rejuvenation” of chronic diseases are forcing more and more young people to monitor their health more closely.

According to the China Institute of Industry Research, the 15-25 year old group of young people is gradually becoming the main consumers in the health care market, and the related methods in this field are also becoming more and more diverse.

Recently, the hashtag “TCM salon beats milk tea outlet in popularity” has been trending on Chinese social media Weibo. In response to the preferences of young people, some TCM pharmacies make special milk tea and sour plum soup, and some also serve them along with medicinal dishes.

The First People's Hospital in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, southwest China, sells special TCM medicinal dishes according to the health maintenance methods of different seasons. "One of the milk teas with turmeric and cinnamon is very popular with young people," said Liu Yan, deputy head of the hospital's clinical dietetics department.

As young people increasingly pay attention to healthy lifestyles, the health care product industry is booming. According to a report by marketing agency iiMedia Research, the health care product market has been growing steadily over the past five years and is expected to reach 423.7 billion yuan (about $59.1 billion) in 2027.

"When consumers buy milk tea, they prefer low-sugar, low-fat products that have ingredients listed on the label," said a worker at a confectionery shop in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, noting that big brands are starting to pay attention to adding healthy ingredients and their products are popular with young people who eat healthily.

In addition, scientific and technological means also help Chinese youth improve their health. For example, with the popularization of intelligent health testing equipment such as smart bracelets, personal health management is simplified and more efficient.

“You’ve been sitting for over 90 minutes!” – the smartwatch of 32-year-old programmer Zhang Yang vibrates, reminding him to get up and move around. After Zhang Yang took a break from work and performed a set of traditional Chinese breathing exercises called “Baduanjin”, the mobile health management app updated his activity in real time.

According to the data, in the first quarter of 2024, shipments of wearable devices in the Chinese market grew by 36.2 percent year on year to 33.67 million units. Some smartwatches have increasingly advanced health monitoring features, including heart rate and blood saturation monitoring.

“Maintaining health is no longer just advice from elders, but a quantitatively measurable aesthetic of daily life,” said Liu Junkang, CEO of Jinaitang Health Management Company.

According to him, there are three key trends in healthy living among young consumers: using data to customize their daily routine, rethinking traditional treatments in a modern way, and prioritizing enjoyable and practical experiences in maintaining good health, which are changing the structure of the industry in the country.

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BEIJING, July 23 (Xinhua) — The China-Central Asia Poverty Alleviation Cooperation Center and the China-Central Asia Education Exchange and Cooperation Center were opened Monday in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

The decision to establish these two centers was announced on June 17 this year at the 2nd China-Central Asia Summit in Astana.

The China-Central Asia Poverty Alleviation Cooperation Center is located in the Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and the China-Central Asia Education Exchange and Cooperation Center is located in the Department of Education of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

The opening ceremony of these institutions was attended by Secretary of the CPC Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Committee Chen Xiaojiang, Secretary General of the China-Central Asia Format Sun Weidong and others, the Xinjiang Daily newspaper reported.

The opening of the above-mentioned centers marks a new stage of exchanges and cooperation between China and Central Asian countries in the field of poverty alleviation and education. In addition, it will expand a new space for practical exchanges and mutually beneficial cooperation between Xinjiang and the regions of Central Asian countries, the newspaper writes.

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BEIJING, July 22 (Xinhua) — Lotus flowers have started blooming in Beijing's parks in the height of summer, adding beauty to the summer capital.

BEIJING, July 22 (Xinhua) — Lotus flowers have started blooming in Beijing's parks in the height of summer, adding beauty to the summer capital.

BEIJING, July 22 (Xinhua) — Lotus flowers have started blooming in Beijing's parks in the height of summer, adding beauty to the summer capital.

BEIJING, July 22 (Xinhua) — Lotus flowers have started blooming in Beijing's parks in the height of summer, adding beauty to the summer capital.

BEIJING, July 22 (Xinhua) — Lotus flowers have started blooming in Beijing's parks in the height of summer, adding beauty to the summer capital.

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BEIJING, July 23 (Xinhua) — More than 109 million units of home appliances have been purchased under China's trade-in consumer goods program this year, with more than 66 million buyers taking part, as the country stepped up efforts to boost domestic demand.

More than 74 million digital devices and nearly 9.06 million electric bicycles have been sold under the trade-in program this year, according to data released by China's Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday.

Previous statistics from the ministry showed that trade-in sales in the first five months of this year totaled 1.1 trillion yuan (about $153.93 billion).

Thanks to the program, China's retail sales of consumer goods, a key indicator of the country's consumption, rose 5 percent year-on-year in the first half of this year, 0.4 percentage points faster than the first quarter.

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SHENZHEN, July 23 (Xinhua) — The foreign trade volume of Shenzhen in south China's Guangdong Province reached 2.17 trillion yuan (about 303.4 billion U.S. dollars) in the first half of 2025, ranking first among cities on the Chinese mainland, data released by Shenzhen Customs showed Tuesday.

Exports reached 1.31 trillion yuan, while imports reached 858.86 billion yuan. Despite external challenges and the relatively low figures for the same period in 2024, Shenzhen's trade showed resilience with notable growth, the customs said.

In the first six months of this year, Shenzhen's private enterprises' export and import volume amounted to 1.51 trillion yuan, accounting for 69.8 percent of the city's total foreign trade.

Shenzhen's main trading partners were ASEAN, Hong Kong SAR and Taiwan. Other key partners included the EU, the US, India, the UK, the Republic of Korea, Japan and Mexico.

According to official data, electromechanical products, including computers and their components, integrated circuits and batteries, dominated exports, while electromechanical products, including integrated circuits and computer components, also accounted for the majority of imports.

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TEHRAN, July 22 (Xinhua) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that his country is ready to resume indirect talks with the United States on the condition that sanctions are lifted and Tehran's right to use nuclear technology for "peaceful" purposes is respected.

The diplomat made the statement at a meeting with members of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, as reported by the official Iranian news agency IRNA, citing committee member Yaghub Rezazadeh.

According to the legislator, A. Araghchi noted that “if sanctions are lifted and Iran’s right to use peaceful nuclear technologies is respected, indirect negotiations with the United States will take place before the issue of /activating/ the sanctions rollback mechanism is raised in October.”

The sanctions snapback mechanism is part of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). It allows other parties to reimpose all international sanctions if Iran fails to comply with the agreement.

As Y. Rezazadeh pointed out, in addition, the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced preparations for negotiations on the Iranian nuclear program between Iran and Russia, as well as a meeting of representatives of Iran and three European countries – France, Great Britain and Germany, which is scheduled to take place on July 25 in Istanbul and will be devoted to the same issue.

Iran signed the JCPOA with six countries – Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States – in July 2015. Under the deal, Tehran agreed to curb its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief.

In 2018, the United States unilaterally withdrew from the deal and reimposed sanctions on Iran, prompting Tehran to begin gradually backtracking on its nuclear commitments. –0–

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Tbilisi, July 22 (Xinhua) — Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Bochorishvili and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov held talks in Tbilisi to discuss key areas of bilateral and regional cooperation, the Georgian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

The parties exchanged views on strengthening political dialogue, cooperation in the areas of energy, transport and trade, and also touched upon current challenges in the area of regional security.

Following the talks, a joint press conference was held. M. Bochorishvili emphasized the importance of ensuring sustainable peace and stability in the South Caucasus, expressing hope for the earliest possible achievement of a peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia. The head of the Georgian Foreign Ministry placed special emphasis on the trilateral format of cooperation between Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia. “We believe that we have the potential to continue cooperation between the three countries in this format,” she said.

J. Bayramov, for his part, confirmed the unwavering support for Georgia's territorial integrity and highly appreciated the level of political relations between the two states. He noted that in the first five months of 2025, bilateral trade turnover exceeded USD 330 million, which is 20 percent more than in the same period last year. In addition, as the minister added, Azerbaijan continues to be one of the largest foreign investors in the Georgian economy with a total investment of over USD 3.6 billion.

J. Bayramov emphasized the strategic importance of joint infrastructure projects, including the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline, the Southern Gas Corridor and the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway. According to him, these projects contribute to the expansion of regional connectivity and have great international potential.

During the talks, the parties also discussed the development of a cross-border project to deliver renewable energy from Azerbaijan through Georgia and the Black Sea to the European market and ways to improve the efficiency of cargo transportation along the Middle Corridor. –0–

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KUNMING, July 22 (Xinhua) — Law enforcement agencies from China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand on Tuesday launched the 155th joint patrol of the Mekong River to combat cross-border crime.

The patrol officially began at around 9 a.m. Tuesday, when three Chinese vessels left Jingha Port in southwest China's Yunnan Province. Patrol vessels from Laos and Myanmar also set out from ports in Laos and Myanmar at the same time, heading to a pre-designated area.

The four-day, three-night joint patrol involves more than 100 law enforcement officers from China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand, as well as seven patrol vessels from those countries, excluding Thailand. The mission will include combined water-land inspections and training in some key waters on the Mekong River, aimed at combating drug trafficking, fraud, smuggling and illegal migration.

During the patrol, the relevant law enforcement agencies of the four countries will also hold an information-sharing meeting in Chiang Saen, Thailand, to review the security situation in the Lancang-Mekong basin and identify priority areas for further cooperation.

The previous joint patrol ended at the end of June this year. During it, representatives of the joint patrol group organized various preventive actions in villages, schools and enterprises in the coastal zone, distributing more than 1,000 anti-drug leaflets and 4,000 educational materials.

The Mekong River, known in China as the Lancangjiang, is one of the most important waterways for transboundary shipping in Southeast Asia. Joint patrols of the Mekong involving China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand have been conducted since December 2011. –0–

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