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NEW YORK, July 16 (Xinhua) — The United States will impose a flat tariff of just over 10 percent on smaller countries, including many in Africa and the Caribbean, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday.

“We’ll probably put a single tariff on all of them,” he told reporters at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. That could be a duty of just over 10 percent on goods from at least 100 countries, the Associated Press quoted the president as saying.

Earlier in the day, Trump announced a deal with Jakarta in which Indonesia will pay a 19 percent tariff on all goods exported to the United States, while American exports to the Asian country will be exempt from tariff and non-tariff barriers.

The White House chief recently sent letters to leaders of several countries, including a number of major US trading partners, announcing 20-50 percent tariffs effective August 1.

D. Trump also said that he could announce tariffs on pharmaceuticals at the end of July. –0–

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Vladivostok, July 16 (Xinhua) — The Mi-8 helicopter that went missing on Monday en route from the village of Okhotsk in Khabarovsk Krai to Magadan has been found near Cape Gadikan in Khabarovsk Krai, TASS reported, citing the press service of the Russian Emergencies Ministry.

The helicopter was found destroyed with traces of fire 130 km northeast of the village of Okhotsk on a mountain slope. There is no information about the fate of the crew yet. Rescuers are heading to the site to survey the area where the helicopter was found. A criminal case has been opened into the disappearance of the helicopter.

On Monday, the Mi-8 helicopter took off from Okhotsk to Magadan to its permanent deployment location. The crew failed to make contact at the appointed time, and the emergency radio beacon did not work. There were five people on board — three crew members and two technical specialists. –0–

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BEIJING, July 16 (Xinhua) — China and Australia on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding on the implementation and review of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA), according to the Ministry of Commerce.

The document was signed by Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao and Australian Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade Ian Adams in the presence of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Since the China-Australia free trade agreement came into effect in 2015, it has greatly contributed to the fruitful development of trade and economic relations between the two countries, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said.

The year 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the China-Australia FTA coming into force. The two sides will take this opportunity to maintain close cooperation, continue high-quality implementation of the FTA, and jointly review the FTA to identify areas for further improvement or expansion, the Commerce Ministry said.

This will increase the level of liberalization and facilitation of trade and investment, thereby providing a higher level of institutional guarantees for trade and economic cooperation between the two countries, the department added. -0-

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KABUL, July 16 (Xinhua) — Afghan authorities collected and destroyed 65 tons of expired and substandard food products in the capital Kabul on Tuesday, Mohammad Masoud Rahimi, an official with the Food and Medicine Department of the Health Ministry, said.

“Today, in the presence of representatives of the Intelligence Directorate and the Kabul Municipality, 65 tons of /expired and low-quality/ products, approximately 11,000 packages, were destroyed,” he said.

The Ministry of Health is committed to protecting public safety and is determined to destroy such food and medicines, M. M. Rahimi said, adding that legal action will be taken against violators.

According to him, since March 21, the department has collected and destroyed 140 tons of expired and low-quality food and medicine in Kabul. –0–

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NEW YORK, July 16 (Xinhua) — Indonesia will pay a 19 percent tariff on all goods exported to the United States, while American exports to Indonesia will be exempt from tariff and non-tariff barriers, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Truth Social on Tuesday.

“I have completed a major deal with the Republic of Indonesia after speaking with its highly respected President Prabowo Subianto. This landmark deal opens the entire Indonesian market to the United States for the first time in history,” he wrote.

As part of the agreement, Indonesia committed to purchasing energy resources worth $15 billion and agricultural products worth $4.5 billion on the American market, as well as 50 Boeing aircraft, the head of the White House added.

According to D. Trump, as a result of the deal, the United States will for the first time gain full access to the Indonesian market, where more than 280 million people live. –0–

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LHASA, July 16 (Xinhua) — A total of 13 monks from several monasteries are in the process of taking the preliminary examination for Geshe Lharampa, the highest academic degree in the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.

In Tibetan, Geshe means “intellectual.” Geshe Lharamba is the equivalent of a doctorate in modern higher education.

The preliminary examination is being held at Gandan Monastery in Lhasa, capital of the Xizang Autonomous Region (southwest China). The examination began on July 12 and will last until July 19.

First, monks will take part in debates on Buddhist scriptures and then take a theoretical exam.

Next, the examination committee, based on the results of the debates and the theoretical test, will compile a final list of participants admitted to the final examinations for the Geshe Lharamba degree, which will take place in 2026.

According to the Xizang branch of the Buddhist Association of China, 202 Tibetan monks have received the Geshe Lharamba degree since 2004. -0-

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XI'AN, July 16 (Xinhua) — The 2025 China-Central Asia Human Rights Development Forum was held in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, on Tuesday.

The event, themed “Deepening Inter-civilizational Exchanges and Mutual Enrichment for the Common Development of Human Rights,” was organized by the China Foundation for Human Rights Development (CHRDF) and brought together more than 60 participants from China and Central Asian countries, including officials from relevant government departments, experts and scholars, media representatives and human rights protection agencies, as well as responsible persons from public organizations.

The main topics for discussion include “diversity of civilizations, Asian value system and global human rights governance”, “jointly building a community with a shared future and promoting the development of human rights”.

Xie Fuzhan, chairman of the China Human Rights Development Foundation, said that in the pursuit of human welfare, no country or nation should be left behind, and cooperation should be pursued to promote development and the results of development should be used to promote progress in human rights.

In his view, as developing countries, China and the five Central Asian countries should strengthen the coordination of development strategies and promote common modernization so as to bring more benefits to the people of the world and continuously improve the level of human rights protection.

The forum participants expressed hope for increased exchanges and cooperation between countries in the area of ensuring human rights.

Previously, a similar forum was held in September 2023 in Beijing and in May 2024 in Astana, respectively. -0-

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OTTAWA, July 16 (Xinhua) — Nearly two-thirds of Canadians want their government to take a tough approach in trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a recent poll by the non-profit Angus Reid Institute.

Sixty-three percent of respondents said Canada should take a hard line rather than a soft line. The researchers note that the data was collected both before and after Trump announced the new 35 percent tariff.

“For Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Canadian negotiating team, the approach appears to be to keep a low profile rather than to elbow each other. The Canadians appear to want a stronger pushback,” the institute said.

Polsters defined a hard approach as refusing to make major concessions even at the cost of worsening trade relations with the United States, while a soft approach involves making serious concessions in order to maintain good trade relations with the largest partner.

Canadians were divided on Mr Carney's ability to get a deal done, with 46 per cent saying they trusted the prime minister and his negotiating team and 45 per cent expressing doubts.

Only 11 percent of respondents said that D. Trump would act in good faith and strive for a win-win outcome in the negotiations. More than 84 percent of respondents called the US President an unscrupulous actor. –0–

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NANJING, July 16 (Xinhua) — The 2025 World Youth Development Forum opened in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, on Tuesday. About 500 representatives from more than 100 countries and regions, as well as 17 international organizations, arrived in the Chinese city to participate in the forum.

The event, themed “Unleashing Youth Potential for Global Development,” brought together youth ministers, youth leaders and youth representatives from around the world, giving participants the opportunity to share ideas in areas such as technological innovation, green development and cultural exchanges.

The opening ceremony featured the presentation of 100 projects within the framework of the 2025 Global Action Plan for Youth Development and the official launch of the Global Youth Development Project Week.

The forum will feature thematic sessions on green consumption and sustainable development, artificial intelligence and technological innovation, as well as the protection and preservation of cultural heritage. In addition, participants will enjoy a training camp and study tours.

The World Youth Development Forum serves as a serious platform for uniting the forces of youth in implementing the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the global initiatives proposed by China in the areas of development, security and civilization.

The Suzhou forum is jointly organized by the All-China Youth Federation, the UN office in China and the organizing committee of the World Youth Development Forum. The first forum was held in 2022. -0-

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BEIJING, July 16 (Xinhua) — Foreign nationals made 38.05 million border crossings into China in the first half of 2025, up 30.2 percent year on year, the National Immigration Administration of China said Wednesday.

In the first six months, 13.64 million foreigners entered China visa-free, accounting for 71.2 percent of all foreign nationals who arrived in China in January-June. Compared with the same period last year, their number increased by 53.9 percent, according to state administration data. -0-

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