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HAIKOU, July 5 (Xinhua) — Located in the coastal town of Boao in south China's Hainan Province, the Boao Lecheng International Health Tourism Pilot Zone is fast becoming a leading healthcare and innovation hub in China, attracting increasing attention from around the world.

The pilot zone, which is considered the only special medical service zone in China, hosts more than 30 leading domestic and foreign medical institutions. With special policy support, the pilot zone has introduced 485 advanced drugs and medical devices that have been approved abroad but have not yet entered the domestic market, benefiting more than 130,000 patients.

Canadian figure skating coach Mark Batka, suffering from growing tumors on his chest and back that were hampering his ability to work, decided to have surgery during a four-day recuperation trip to the pilot zone.

“In Canada it’s more expensive and it takes time to get an appointment for the surgery. And since I was here, I decided to give it a try and I was very happy, I think it went very well,” he said.

Mark Batka is just one of many foreign visitors who have taken advantage of the medical services at the pilot zone, which offers a world-class package of services, from premium medical check-ups and a combination of traditional Chinese and Western treatments to cultural experiences such as incense tasting, tea ceremonies and calligraphy.

Boao Yiling Life Support Center, a leading provider of comprehensive medical services in the pilot zone, provides a wide range of services such as health care, disease prevention, specific therapies, rehabilitation and mental health.

Janet Wong, who went on a Canadian wellness tour with Mark Batka, said she was impressed by the high-quality medical check-up she received at the centre.

“We were so surprised from the very beginning when we arrived,” she said, adding that the treatment was excellent and the medical examination incredibly thorough.

"In a way, it really does feel like a vacation," said Stephanie Wing See Yau, another member of the Canadian group, calling the centre a truly world-class facility.

“It’s really impressive how they’ve put all these treatments together in one place,” she said, noting that she was glad to see that there was a focus on overall wellness, not just physical wellness but mental wellness as well. She described her trip as a great experience and said she would definitely recommend it to friends.

As part of the pilot zone's efforts to develop health tourism, 25 specialized routes have been launched, tailored to different needs, from traditional Chinese medicine and chronic disease treatment to high-end medical check-ups and medical cosmetology. These routes are increasingly popular around the world. The pilot zone has also become a key platform supporting Hainan's efforts to become a hub for international tourism and consumption.

By the end of 2024, more than 410,000 people had taken medical tours in the pilot zone, which is 36.76 percent more than in the previous year. Since the beginning of this year, 188,300 tourists from countries such as Canada, Spain, Russia, Uzbekistan and Cuba have already visited the zone to use medical services.

Kareldus Agas, an official with the International Tourism Promotion Department of Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, was deeply impressed by the comprehensive services at the pilot zone after visiting some wellness projects and traditional cultural activities, including calligraphy and cupping.

He said that Boao Lecheng not only offers advanced medical services, but also a harmonious combination of relaxation, wellness and spiritual healing, creating a truly unforgettable experience. He expressed a strong desire to visit the area again, even without a medical request, just to enjoy the unique feeling of relaxation he felt there.

The pilot zone has established partnerships with more than 180 pharmaceutical companies and medical equipment manufacturers from 20 countries, providing access to advanced international medical services for both domestic and foreign visitors, said He Ying, an official with the Boao Lecheng International Health Tourism Pilot Zone.

He added that the zone will continue to strengthen its service platforms and capacity to receive foreign tourists with the aim of becoming a world-class health tourism destination.

As part of its broader economic strategy, China is turning Hainan into a free trade port and aims to turn the province into a global tourist and consumer destination by 2035. -0-

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Kyiv/Moscow, July 5 /Xinhua/ — Ukraine attacked the Borisoglebsk military airfield in the Voronezh region in western Russia on Saturday, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) reported on Telegram.

The General Staff noted that the special operation was carried out to reduce the Russian Federation’s ability to carry out air strikes on Ukrainian territory, since Borisoglebsk is the base for Su-34, Su-35S and Su-30SM fighters.

The attack hit a warehouse containing guided bombs, a training aircraft and probably other aircraft, the report said.

The Russian Telegram channel Shot reports that the city of Borisoglebsk in the Voronezh region was subjected to an attempted attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. According to local residents, eight to ten powerful explosions thundered around two o'clock in the morning. According to preliminary data, air defense forces shot down several air targets over the city.

There is no information about the consequences on the ground or about victims, Shot reports. –0–

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Tashkent, July 5 /Xinhua/ — UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili visited the Central Asian University for Environment and Climate Change Studies /Green University/ under the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change as part of his visit to Uzbekistan. As reported by Dunyo news agency on Friday, UN Tourism and Green University signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at developing cooperation in the areas of sustainable tourism, ecology and education.

It is noted that the document provides for strengthening the potential of Uzbekistan in the field of sustainable tourism through the training of qualified personnel and the exchange of best practices, increasing public understanding of the importance of sustainable tourism as a factor in positive changes for society and nature, promoting tourism as a tool for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, promoting the introduction of innovative solutions for environmental protection, natural resource management and combating climate change, supporting scientific research and academic exchanges, and developing joint educational and awareness-raising programs.

The memorandum also includes regular interaction between UN Tourism and Green University, coordination of joint projects, organization of training programs and exchange of best practices, the agency reported. –0–

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PARIS, July 5 (Xinhua) — China and France should continuously deepen people-to-people and cultural exchanges, establish a model of civilizational exchanges between China and Europe and around the world, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and co-chairman of the 7th meeting of the China-France High-Level People-to-People Exchange Mechanism, along with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, here on Friday.

Guided by the consensus of the two leaders, China and France have accelerated cooperation in many fields and achieved rich results over the past year, Wang said. Highlighting the success of the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism, he noted that hundreds of events have been held and more than 6,000 French students have visited China for exchanges and studies.

According to Wang Yi, the two sides have also started to hold thematic events, such as on carbon neutrality, preservation and restoration of cultural relics, or health care. This has demonstrated the viability of cultural and humanitarian exchanges between the two countries, he said.

Against the backdrop of a changing international situation intertwined with upheavals, the more frequent conflicts occur, the greater the need for the calm educational power of humanitarian exchanges, the more chaotic the world becomes, the more necessary it is to join forces to cope with confusion and chart the right course, the minister said.

The establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France was not just a handshake between two independent countries, but also a meeting of two great civilizations, Wang said. The China-France high-level people-to-people exchange mechanism has actively promoted cultural exchanges between the two countries and greatly deepened mutual understanding between the two peoples, he added.

The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that this year marks the beginning of the next 60 years of Chinese-French relations, and the mechanism of humanitarian exchanges is entering the second decade of its existence.

Guided by the consensus of the heads of state, the two sides should carry forward the spirit of China-France diplomatic ties characterized by independence, mutual understanding, strategic vision and win-win cooperation, continuously deepen people-to-people and cultural exchanges, establish a model of civilizational exchanges between China and Europe and the world, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, Wang said.

In this regard, he made four proposals.

First, the two sides should strengthen youth exchanges. Wang Yi called for fully implementing Chinese President Xi Jinping's initiative to increase the number of French students studying in China to more than 10,000 in the next three years, and making full use of exchange programs.

Secondly, it is necessary to develop cooperation at the subnational level. According to the minister, China and France should introduce new forms of exchanges and cooperation, intensify relations between sister cities, continue the work of the bilateral round table of mayors, and resume the work of the high-level forum on cooperation of local governments as soon as possible.

Third, travel facilitation should be promoted. Wang Yi called on the French to visit China more often and expressed hope that France will continue to simplify visa procedures for Chinese citizens to create more favorable conditions for mutual people-to-people exchanges.

Fourth, it is necessary to maintain a partnership driven by innovation. The minister called on the two sides to vigorously support the construction of the China-France Carbon Neutrality Center to promote green and low-carbon development, hold the second China-France Education Development Forum, and strengthen multilateral coordination to help build an open, inclusive and beautiful world.

In turn, Jean-Néric Barrot praised the rich and fruitful humanitarian exchanges, calling them a valuable asset that maintains strong bilateral relations and helps France and China jointly address global challenges.

France will continue to act in a spirit of openness and forward-lookingness, deepen cooperation with China in the fields of education, culture, scientific research, youth and cinema, as well as interaction at the subnational level, to build a close, high-quality and sustainable partnership, he said. -0-

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PARIS, July 5 (Xinhua) — War is not a solution to the Iranian nuclear issue, and preemptive strikes obviously have no legitimacy, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and a member of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said at a joint press conference with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Friday, stressing that the abuse of military force will only lead to further conflicts and hatred.

Asked about the situation in the Middle East, Wang Yi noted that the Iranian nuclear issue could serve as an example of resolving international disputes through dialogue and negotiations, but now it is sliding into a new round of the Middle East crisis. China is watching what is happening with regret, the minister said, adding that the lessons of these events should be carefully understood.

China's position on the Iranian nuclear issue is clear and consistent, Wang Yi said. China attaches great importance to the repeated public commitments of Iran's top leader to renounce developing nuclear weapons, he added. At the same time, China respects Iran's right to peaceful use of nuclear energy as a party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, the Foreign Minister emphasized.

On this basis, relevant parties can speed up negotiations on a new international agreement to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue and fully place Iran's nuclear activities under the strict control and protection of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Wang said, saying the road to peace lies ahead and history will test the sincerity of all parties.

The recent military conflicts between Israel and Iran should not be repeated, the minister said, adding that the United States had set a negative precedent by openly firing on the nuclear facilities of a sovereign state.

Wang Yi warned that if such actions lead to a nuclear catastrophe, the entire world would bear the consequences.

The thesis of “peace through strength” is based on the logic of the politics of force, the minister said, calling for consideration of what will happen to rules and justice if only force dictates what is good and what is evil.

Power cannot bring true peace. On the contrary, it can open Pandora's box, Wang Yi added, asking how less powerful countries, especially small and medium ones, should survive.

A genuine resolution to the situation with Iran's nuclear program cannot bypass the key element of the Middle East problem, namely the Palestinian issue, the Foreign Minister said, adding that the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza must not continue any longer.

The Palestinian issue cannot be put on the back burner, the legitimate aspirations of the Arab people should be realized as soon as possible, and the fair voice of the entire Islamic world should be heard, Wang Yi said.

A two-state solution remains the only realistic way to break the cycle of chaos in the Middle East, and the international community must take more concrete and effective measures to advance it, he said.

China and France, as permanent members of the UN Security Council, should uphold justice, shoulder responsibility, support the resolution of conflicts through dialogue and negotiations, oppose any double standards, and determine their positions and policies based on their understanding of what is right and what is wrong in a given situation, Wang Yi stressed.

The UN and its Security Council should play their due role in consolidating peace, the foreign minister said, adding that China is ready to work with France to make unremitting efforts to achieve this goal. –0–

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URUMQI, July 5 (Xinhua) — A direct flight service was launched on Saturday between Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and Shymkent in Kazakhstan.

The first flight, which was operated by Kazakhstan's Scat Airlines, departed on the same day from Urumqi's Tianshan International Airport. Flights on the new route are operated twice a week – on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Upon arrival from Urumqi to Shymkent, one of the transport hubs in the southern part of Kazakhstan, passengers can travel to Cairo, Istanbul, Moscow and others on the planes of the above-mentioned air carrier.

According to the Tianshan Airport Administration, the opening of this air route will further promote exchanges between the two regions in trade, economy, tourism and culture. Meanwhile, the transfer service in Shymkent will make travel from Xinjiang to the Middle East and Europe more convenient, promoting the development of people-to-people exchanges and trade ties.

In the first half of this year, 27 civil aviation airports in Xinjiang served 579 routes, including 26 passenger routes to Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and overseas, including 21 cities in Central Asia, Eastern Europe, West Asia and Southeast Asia. Currently, air traffic connects Urumqi with 10 cities in five Central Asian countries. -0-

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GUIYANG, July 5 (Xinhua) — The Eco Forum Global Guiyang, China's only national-level global forum on ecological civilization, kicked off Saturday in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province.

This year’s event, entitled “Harmonious Coexistence of Humans and Nature – Global Co-development for Green Transformation,” attracted some 800 participants. The two-day forum will feature 20 thematic sub-forums on sustainable development, climate change, biodiversity conservation, and environmental governance.

The event will showcase and disseminate the latest environmentally friendly technologies and products in areas such as new energy and solid waste recycling.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy Speaker of the Solomon Islands National Parliament Morris Toiraena praised the forum's role in promoting international environmental cooperation.

“The forum’s unwavering commitment to an ecological civilization, aligned with China’s visionary concepts, policies and actions, serves as an inspiring example for all of us,” he said.

Since its establishment in 2009, the forum has been successfully held 12 times. It currently serves as both a key platform for showcasing China's progress in ecological civilization and a cultural bridge for promoting international exchanges and cooperation. -0-

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BEIJING, July 5 (Xinhua) — China's Ministry of Commerce on Saturday said it has accepted price commitments provided by 34 European Union (EU) brandy producers as part of a final ruling on an anti-dumping probe into EU brandy imports.

The companies will not be subject to anti-dumping duties on exports to China if they comply with the agreed conditions, the agency said. -0-

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SHANGHAI, July 5 (Xinhua) — LEGOLAND Shanghai Resort officially opened its doors to the first wave of excited visitors at 10 a.m. Saturday. It is the first LEGOLAND theme park in China and the largest in the world at the time of its opening.

The grand opening ceremony, which took place at LEGO Plaza, featured the iconic giant LEGO Dada figure as a backdrop, drawing cheers from local and international guests.

Located in Shanghai's Jinshan District, the 318,000-square-meter resort is a LEGO theme park and hotel for children aged 2 to 12 and their families. It is divided into eight themed zones and features more than 75 interactive rides, shows and entertainment facilities.

LEGOLAND Shanghai Resort is a joint investment project of Shanghai Guoyi Investment Management Co., Ltd., KIRKBI, Merlin Entertainments and CMC Inc.

Industry insiders and experts believe that the growing presence of world-famous theme parks in the Chinese market reflects the country's pursuit of high-quality development and its unwavering commitment to opening up to the outside world. The move has boosted confidence in the global theme park industry, highlighting China's enormous potential for sustainable growth.

To celebrate the opening of the park, a grand opening week has been announced, which will last until July 13. The resort will be specially decorated with themed decorations, will offer visitors an immersive experience and exclusive offers. -0-

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PARIS, July 5 (Xinhua) — China and France should uphold multilateralism and defend free trade rules in the face of unilateral bullying that undermines the international order, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said here on Friday during talks with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot.

He noted that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China and France have maintained high-level exchanges, strengthened strategic coordination, and deepened mutual understanding and trust.

Beijing and Paris successfully held meetings of the China-France high-level people-to-people exchange mechanism and called for using both civilizations to promote mutual learning and remove artificial barriers, Wang said.

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War and the founding of the UN, the minister noted. Over the past 80 years, China and France have made the right strategic choices at key historical moments, and have jointly influenced and shaped global development, demonstrating the strategic and forward-looking nature of interstate relations, he added.

In the face of the negative impact of unilateral bullying on the international order, China and France, as permanent members of the UN Security Council and major independent countries, should shoulder the mission of the times, uphold the practice of multilateralism, defend the rules of free trade, and work together to shoulder the responsibility for world peace, contribute to global development and promote the progress of mankind, Wang Yi said.

He also expressed confidence that the French side will continue to adhere to the one-China principle and protect the political foundation of bilateral relations.

Wang Yi called on the two sides to continue to deepen cooperation in traditional key areas such as nuclear energy, aviation and astronautics, and expand cooperation in new areas such as artificial intelligence, green energy, biotechnology and the silver economy.

According to him, China encourages its competitive companies to invest in the French economy and hopes that the French side will provide them with a fair, transparent, non-discriminatory and predictable business environment.

In turn, Jean-Néon Barrot said that in today's complex international situation, Franco-Chinese and European-Chinese relations should provide the world with more energy of stability and rationality. Paris and Beijing maintain close high-level exchanges, have achieved positive results in practical cooperation and humanitarian exchanges, the head of the Foreign Ministry added.

According to him, both France and China adhere to multilateralism. Paris hopes to strengthen ties and cooperation with Beijing to jointly solve global problems, the minister emphasized.

The French government has a one-China policy and this position remains unchanged, said Jean-Nicolas Barrot. France attaches great importance to the partnership between the EU and China and hopes to take advantage of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the EU and China as an opportunity to deepen cooperation, he added.

The parties also exchanged views on the Ukrainian crisis and the Iranian nuclear issue. –0–

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