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BEIJING, July 6 (Xinhua) — A series of practical application activities for young people of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries, titled "SCO Youth, Qingdao Chance Encounter," kicked off in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, on Saturday, local media reported.

The event will last for 7 days and will involve about 100 students from 30 countries, including Pakistan and Tajikistan, studying in China.

During the training experience, participants will visit various places including the China-SCO Regional Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Zone in Qingdao, Ocean University of China and Qingdao Port to get acquainted with this charming coastal city and its efforts and achievements in building a new platform for international cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative.

Let us recall that the city of Qingdao was designated the tourism and cultural capital of the SCO for the period 2024-2025.

The event is held within the framework of the SCO Summer 2025 program. It was organized by the Overseas Student Service Center of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, the Shandong Provincial Education Department, and the China-SCO Regional Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Zone Management Committee. -0-

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PODGORICA, July 5 (Xinhua) — More than 100 government officials and business representatives gathered here on Friday at the Podgorica Forum to explore opportunities for trade and technology cooperation between Montenegro and China.

Speaking at the event, State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy of Montenegro Krsto Radjenovic emphasized the enormous potential for agricultural cooperation between the two countries.

He expressed hope for the introduction of advanced Chinese technologies into agricultural production and food industry, as well as support in the creation of modern irrigation and water management systems.

The Montenegrin minister also welcomed joint investments with Chinese partners, which will help bring more Montenegrin agricultural products to the Chinese market.

Chargé d'Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Montenegro Lu Fangqing noted that China views Montenegro as an important partner in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).

She pointed to significant achievements in the Belt and Road Initiative and cooperation between China and CEE countries, especially in the fields of transport infrastructure and green energy, and expressed optimism about future bilateral cooperation.

The forum concluded with a B2B session, where Chinese and Montenegrin enterprises held in-depth discussions and reached a number of preliminary cooperation agreements. –0–

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GAZA, July 5 (Xinhua) — Hamas on Friday evening gave a "positive" response to mediators' proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza.

"Hamas has completed its consultations with the Palestinian factions and forces on the mediators' latest proposal to end the aggression against our people in Gaza. The movement gave the mediators its answer, which was positive," the movement said in a statement.

“The movement is committed to immediately launching a round of negotiations on the mechanism for implementing this framework,” the statement added.

Meanwhile, a source familiar with the situation told Xinhua that Hamas' response is generally in line with the latest version of the proposal brokered by Qatar and Egypt.

According to a Hamas source close to the movement's leadership, the group proposed making minor changes to the existing draft without significantly deviating from the core elements of the mediation framework.

Regarding humanitarian aid, the source said Hamas stressed that “aid must be delivered in sufficient quantities to ensure the smooth operation of bakeries, hospitals and basic services.”

“Hamas insists that humanitarian aid be delivered through neutral and internationally recognized organizations, including the UN, the Red Crescent and other relevant institutions,” the source added.

Speaking about the Israeli withdrawal, the source noted that “Hamas does not object to minor adjustments to the proposed withdrawal to the March 2 line, provided that the details are clarified during indirect talks.”

Regarding the duration and continuity of the negotiations, the source explained that “Hamas is not specifically demanding an extension of the negotiations by 30 or 60 days.”

“Instead, the movement believes that negotiations should continue beyond the 60-day deadline until a mutual and comprehensive agreement is reached,” the source stressed.

He described the overall tone of the response as “positive” and said it “could help narrow the gap between the negotiating parties.”

“The current position of Hamas shows some flexibility and readiness for serious interaction through intermediaries,” the source summed up. –0–

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PARIS, July 5 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday called on China and France to act as forces of stability, openness, inclusiveness and unity. He made the remarks at a joint press conference with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot.

According to him, the two sides held talks and jointly chaired the 7th meeting of the China-France high-level people-to-people exchange mechanism. During the meeting, a profound, positive and frank exchange of views took place on China-France and China-EU relations, and a number of important consensuses were reached.

Both sides agreed that in the complex and unstable international environment, major countries should shoulder greater responsibilities. As permanent members of the UN Security Council, China and France should adhere to the fundamental principles of the UN Charter, maintain the spirit of independence and self-reliance on which their diplomatic relations are based, and jointly contribute to world peace, stability and development, Wang Yi stressed.

First, China and France should strengthen strategic ties and act as forces of stability. Second, they should develop win-win cooperation and act as forces of openness. Third, Beijing and Paris should promote people-to-people and cultural exchanges and act as forces of inclusiveness. Fourth, the two countries should strengthen multilateral coordination and act as forces of unity, Wang said.

China will continue to work with France to uphold the international system with the UN at its core and support each other's initiatives in multilateral cooperation, he added.

The minister noted that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the European Union. China firmly supports European integration, welcomes France's efforts to strengthen the EU's strategic autonomy, and is ready to work with France to promote the sustainable development of China-EU relations, Wang Yi concluded. –0–

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SHENYANG, July 5 (Xinhua) — A ceremony to launch the first flight on the Shenyang-Vladivostok air route was held at Taoxian International Airport in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, on Friday.

The roundtrip flights on this route will be operated by Chengdu Airlines' Airbus A320 aircraft. The aircraft will depart from Shenyang to Vladivostok at 20:25 and 21:20 Beijing time on Tuesdays and Fridays, respectively. Their passenger capacity is 180 people.

The flight between the two cities will take about 1.5 hours.

Let us recall that this event marked the restoration of this international air route seven years after its suspension, which compensated for the lack of direct flights between Shenyang and the Russian Far East. -0-

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PARIS, July 5 (Xinhua) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, calling for jointly advancing multilateralism and strengthening coordination in combating hegemonic conflicts and bloc confrontation.

During the meeting at the Elysee Palace, E. Macron asked Wang Yi to convey his best wishes and friendly greetings to Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The French leader noted that France and China have broad consensus on many important issues, including support for multilateralism and respect for international law. Both countries are permanent members of the UN Security Council and bear special responsibilities in the context of increasing uncertainty and instability in the world.

According to him, the French side hopes to strengthen political coordination with China on international economic, financial and global governance issues, as well as jointly counter global challenges, inject vitality into multilateralism and prevent the world from plunging into hegemonic conflicts and bloc confrontation.

E. Macron stressed that on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, the European Union (EU) and China must make a strategic choice and become predictable and reliable friends and partners for each other. France attaches great importance to the development of French-Chinese relations and welcomes the increase of Chinese investment to build more balanced economic and trade ties.

Wang Yi conveyed warm greetings from Xi Jinping to Macron and noted that China is willing to work with France to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, pave the way for future high-level contacts and deepen all-round cooperation.

He stressed that China and France are comprehensive strategic partners and two major stabilizing forces in the world. The more turbulent the world is, the more the strategic value of China-France relations is emphasized, the Chinese diplomat added.

China is willing to strengthen strategic communication and joint cooperation with France, jointly uphold multilateralism, oppose unilateral pressure and resist bloc confrontation, so as to bring more certainty and predictability to a changing and unstable world, promote equitable and orderly multipolarity as well as inclusive and win-win economic globalization, Wang said.

China is committed to deepening mutually beneficial cooperation with France and hopes that the French side will create more favorable and fair conditions for Chinese companies to invest and operate in France, he added.

China and the EU have resolved the issue of brandy imports through friendly consultations, Wang said. He also hoped that France, as a key EU country, would urge the European side to properly handle the trade and economic disputes between China and the EU and actively respond to China's concerns.

The parties also exchanged views on the Ukrainian crisis, the situation in the Gaza Strip, the Iranian nuclear issue and other issues. –0–

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URUMQI, July 5 (Xinhua) — The Central Asian Goods and Trade Expo (Khorgos) opened on Friday at the China-Kazakhstan International Cross-Border Cooperation Center "Khorgos" located in the city of the same name in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR).

The event will last for 3 days and will be attended by representatives of more than 300 enterprises from China and Central Asian countries.

The EXPO aims to create a platform for deepening trade and economic cooperation between Chinese enterprises and Central Asian countries. It will include events on cooperation and exchanges between business representatives, cooperation and development of the cultural and tourism industry, as well as special presentations.

Deputy Director of the Khorgos City Commerce Department Zhu Hongjian expressed confidence that the EXPO will not only introduce high-quality Chinese goods to more Central Asian consumers, but will also assist Chinese companies in developing Central Asian markets.

In addition, it will further deepen cooperation between China and Central Asian countries in investment, trade, culture and other fields to achieve mutual benefit and common development, he added. -0-

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NEW YORK, July 5 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump signed the historic tax and spending bill, also known as the "one, big, beautiful bill," on Friday afternoon.

The bill was signed at the White House the day after it passed the House. Trump set a July 4 deadline to pass the bill, in order to make the signing part of the Independence Day festivities that also included a B-2 bomber flyby.

The law reflects Trump's policy of cutting taxes and increasing spending on military needs and border security.

Speaking before the signing ceremony, Trump thanked Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson for their work in holding a conference to pass the bill. “These two are a team like no other,” he said.

House members are divided on the bill, which would slash spending on health care and food programs for the poor and increase spending on the military and border security while cutting taxes on a broad range of incomes. The bill is projected to add $3.3 trillion to the already large national debt.

The bill passed the House by a narrow margin of 218 to 214, with all Democrats and two Republicans, Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, voting against it.

After the House passed the bill, White House press secretary Caroline Leavitt called it "the embodiment of everything the president fought for and the American people voted for," noting that it was "a triumphant day for the American people."

The White House, in a press release Thursday, called the bill's passage the president's biggest legislative victory, adding that "time and time again, President Trump and Republicans have fought and won for the American people." -0-

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QINGDAO, July 5 (Xinhua) — The trade volume between China and other member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) reached 512.54 billion U.S. dollars in 2024, up 2.7 percent year on year, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs (GAC) at the 40th meeting of the Special Working Group (SWG) on Customs Cooperation of the SCO Member States held recently in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province.

In the first five months of 2025, China's foreign trade turnover with other SCO member states reached USD 204.92 billion, which is 0.8 percent more than in the same period last year, the department added.

"Chinese Customs attaches great importance to customs cooperation within the SCO. By actively implementing the "Shanghai Spirit", we vigorously promote the implementation of practical cooperation projects with other member states of the organization at the multilateral and bilateral levels, which creates favorable conditions for regional economic and trade development," said the representative of the SCS of the PRC.

The ministry also expressed China's readiness to continue to jointly use the mechanism of the Joint Working Group on Customs Cooperation of the SCO Member States with all parties to strengthen all-round practical cooperation, especially to promote the modernization of the mechanism to better adapt to the needs of regional trade development in the current complex situation. -0-

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HARBIN, July 5 (Xinhua) — The meteorological center of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on Saturday issued a red alert for rainstorms as heavy rainfall was expected in many parts of the province.

According to meteorologists, on Saturday afternoon, short-term heavy rainfall will occur throughout the cities of Qiqihar and Suihua, as well as in the central areas of Daqing, Harbin and other places, accompanied by thunderstorms and strong gusts of wind. The maximum rainfall rate may reach 30-50 mm per hour.

The local meteorological service recommended enhancing preparedness for emergency response to heavy rains and carrying out work to eliminate their possible consequences, promptly evacuating people from dangerous places and properly carrying out work to prevent and respond to natural disasters such as floods and mountain torrents.

Let us recall that China has adopted a four-level warning system for adverse weather conditions, in which the highest level of danger is indicated by red, followed by orange, yellow and blue. -0-

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