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China's Foreign Ministry: China opposes external interference in Venezuela's internal affairs under any pretext.

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BEIJING, December 3 (Xinhua) — China opposes external interference in Venezuela's internal affairs under any pretext and calls on all parties to avoid further escalation of the situation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said at a regular press conference on Wednesday.

On November 29, the United States declared that the airspace over and around Venezuela should be considered "completely closed." In its statement, the Venezuelan government strongly opposed the US statements, believing that these comments violated the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and international law. Many Latin American and Caribbean countries also strongly opposed the US statement.

Commenting on this information, Lin Jian noted that China opposes any actions that violate the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and infringe on the sovereignty and security of other countries.

He called on the parties concerned to work together to preserve the status of Latin America and the Caribbean as a zone of peace. -0-

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A press tour of Chinese and Mongolian online media across Guangdong Province and the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has kicked off in Guangzhou.

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BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) — A press tour of Chinese and Mongolian online media outlets across Guangdong Province (southern China) and Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (north China) kicked off in Guangzhou, capital of southern China's Guangdong Province, the Neimenggu Ribao daily reported Wednesday.

The press tour, which runs until December 8, is being organized by the Press Office of the People's Government of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Republic and the Mongolian Journalists' Union. More than 30 media representatives from both countries are participating, including 10 leading Mongolian websites.

During the press tour, participants will visit the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Life and Health Industry Innovation Zone and a number of Guangdong Province companies operating in science and technology, automobile manufacturing, and other fields, as well as the International Hospital of Mongolian Medicine, the Ereenhot border crossing point, and several Inner Mongolia enterprises.

The press tour participants will report on topics such as scientific and technological innovation, artificial intelligence, biopharmaceuticals, the protection, inheritance, and dissemination of traditional culture, energy, the dairy industry, and the improvement of checkpoint infrastructure. They intend to actively introduce the Mongolian people to China's achievements in high-level opening-up and high-quality development in the new era, and promote expanded cooperation between the two countries in various fields.

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The third round of the All-Russian competition of final qualifying works in the field of "Transport Process Technology" was held at St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering.

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On November 27–28, the Department of Transport Systems and Road and Bridge Construction (TSiDMS) of SPbGASU hosted the III (Final) round of the All-Russian review and competition of final qualifying works of bachelors and masters in the field of study 23.03.01. / 23.04.01. "Technology of Transport Processes".

The final round featured 79 undergraduate and 19 master's theses from leading Russian universities, represented by 26 universities in 25 Russian cities. The theses were evaluated in 20 categories for undergraduate students and four categories for master's students, covering a broad range of challenges in the transportation industry.

Participants presented research in the areas of transportation organization, logistics, information technology in transport, improvement of passenger and freight transportation, and development of transport systems and infrastructure.

Based on the expert evaluation, SPbGASU graduates took prizes in a number of key categories.

Bachelor's degree:

First place in the category "Transportation Organization (General Issues)" – Natalia Perova, final qualifying work "Increasing the Efficiency of Wall Panel Delivery from the Manufacturer"; first place in the category "Improving Passenger Transportation" – Igor Mikhnevich, final qualifying work "Justification of the Feasibility of Implementing the BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) System in St. Petersburg"; second place in the category "Transport Service Quality Management" – Karina Sarkisova, final qualifying work "Integration Platform for Assessing the Transport Accessibility of New Residential Complexes".

Master's degree:

Second place in the Transport Logistics category – Ksenia Medova, final qualifying work “Research and optimization of transport and logistics systems taking into account seasonal fluctuations in freight flows.”

We congratulate the winners and runners-up and wish all participants success in their professional endeavors and the implementation of new scientific ideas!

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Law and Order: Lawyers' Day is celebrated across the country today.

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December 3rd is Lawyer's Day in Russia—a professional holiday for everyone working in the legal field: judges, lawyers, prosecutors, notaries, teachers, researchers, law enforcement officers, and corporate lawyers.

The holiday is relatively new: it was established in 2008 by decree of President Vladimir Putin at the initiative of the Russian Lawyers' Association, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary today. However, the historical roots of the celebration date back to the 19th century: on December 3, 1864, Emperor Alexander II approved the Judicial Statutes—the foundation of the judicial reform that introduced openness, adversarial proceedings, and judicial independence. This date became a turning point for Russian law and, for a time, an unofficial professional holiday.

Builders of a new reality

The systematic development of legal science in Russia began during the reign of Peter the Great. The Tsar ordered the translation of European legal works into Russian and sent Russian students to study abroad. In 1755, with the founding of Moscow University, a law faculty was opened—the country's first platform for training Russian legal scholars. Initially, lectures were given in Latin and based on foreign textbooks, but over time, Russian jurisprudence acquired both its own language and its own authors. Among them was Semyon Denisitsky, the first professor to teach courses in Russian.

The judicial reform of 1864 and the publication of the "Code of Laws of the Russian Empire" were particularly significant for the development of law. These events not only systematized legislation but also shaped generations of lawyers for whom law became more than just a tool of governance, but a profession requiring knowledge, ethics, and responsibility.

After 1917, the legal system underwent profound changes. Lawyers in the Soviet Union were viewed as "builders of a new legal reality," on par with engineers and the military. Today, the profession is once again undergoing a transformation: alongside traditional areas, new ones are emerging—IT law, artificial intelligence regulation, and personal data protection. This requires specialists to continually learn and be flexible in their thinking.

Training of legal experts

At the State University of Management, specialists in public and municipal administration, jurisprudence, and legal support for business are trained at the Institute of Public Administration and Law (IPAL GUU), which was created as a result of the reorganization of one of the university's oldest divisions—the Faculty of Management in Construction and Urban Economy.

Today, ISUiP enrolls over a thousand students in full-time and part-time programs. More than two hundred students annually complete second-degree programs, professional retraining, and advanced training. Moreover, more than three thousand specialists from various fields complete continuing education courses annually.

The institute's faculty comprises more than one hundred scientists and practitioners, including academicians and corresponding members of industry academies, doctors of science and professors, candidates of science, and associate professors.

ISULP graduates are in demand at all levels of state and municipal government: they work in the Russian Presidential Administration, the Federation Council and State Duma offices, federal ministries and agencies, the Accounts Chamber, the Moscow government, the capital's prefectures and district administrations, as well as in law enforcement agencies, city infrastructure, research and educational institutions, and commercial organizations. It is worth noting that the institute is consistently ranked among the top Russian universities for graduate salaries in the legal field, confirming the high quality of its training and the trust of employers.

For serving Themis

Traditionally, on December 3, the Association of Lawyers of Russia presents its highest industry award, the "Lawyer of the Year" prize. Among the laureates are the authors of fundamental laws, scholars, human rights activists, and educators. The prize is awarded in six categories, reflecting the full spectrum of legal activity—from science to education and social protection. Today, in his welcoming address to the congress of the Association of Lawyers of Russia, President Vladimir Putin emphasized: "You have chosen a noble mission—to protect the rights and interests of people and ensure the rule of law in the state. Such a calling requires not only thorough knowledge but also high personal and moral qualities. I would like to especially commend your work in providing free, qualified legal assistance to citizens, including participants in special military operations and their families. Your dedicated service to duty and society is worthy of deep respect and gratitude."

Today, Lawyer's Day is not only an occasion to congratulate colleagues but also an opportunity to remind them of the profession's social mission: protecting citizens' rights, strengthening law and order, and developing a legal culture in society. Universities host academic conferences, discussion platforms, and open lectures. Schoolchildren take the All-Russian Legal Dictation, an opportunity to test their knowledge and reflect on their future profession. Professional groups—from courts to law firms—celebrate the holiday with meetings, sharing experiences, and plans for the future.

The First Management University community respectfully honors all those who have chosen the path of service to the law. May your work bring not only professional satisfaction but also real benefit to those who need it most today. After all, it is lawyers who largely determine how fair, predictable, and human-centered our society will be.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry: China opposes unilateral sanctions without a UN Security Council mandate

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BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) — China opposes unilateral sanctions that violate international law and have not been authorized by the UN Security Council, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday.

Lin Jian made these statements at a regular press conference, commenting at the media's request on the European Commission's recent proposal to use frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine.

All parties should contribute to the creation of a positive atmosphere and favorable conditions for advancing peace talks and facilitating a political settlement of the Ukrainian crisis, and not the other way around, the Chinese diplomat concluded. -0-

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This winter, a visa-free regime will contribute to an increase in tourist flow from China to Russia.

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Beijing, December 3 /Xinhua/ — On December 1, Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a decree allowing Chinese citizens to travel to Russia visa-free for up to 30 days until September 14, 2026, based on the principle of reciprocity.

"This innovation will further increase Chinese tourists' interest in traveling to Russia this winter," the newspaper Zhongguo Wenhuabao (Chinese Culture) reported on Wednesday, citing industry insiders. It added that border officials at the Chinese-Russian border are predicting a rapid increase in tourist flow from China to Russia.

According to the newspaper, on the day Russia announced the introduction of a visa-free regime for Chinese citizens, the Beijing-based Chinese travel search engine Qunar recorded a sharp increase in searches for flights to Russia. This was especially true for flights from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Chengdu to St. Petersburg and Moscow.

“Although Russia is currently not in peak tourist season, winter-themed itineraries, such as Northern Lights tours to Murmansk, are very popular with Chinese tourists,” said Li Mengran, PR and media relations manager for the Chinese tourism company Zhongxin /Utour Group Co., Ltd., adding that back in 2012, Zhongxin became the official distributor of tickets for the Winter Olympics in Sochi, introducing the Chinese public to high-quality Russian resources for the development of winter tourism.

According to Li Mengran, this winter, Zhongxin developed themed Northern Lights-themed itineraries to Russia, which received a positive market response. Thanks to Russia's introduction of a visa-free regime for Chinese citizens, its competitiveness in the tourism market will continue to strengthen. It is expected to attract more Chinese tourists of all ages. Zhongxin will focus on developing special tourist routes and products dedicated to Northern Lights viewing and winter themes, she noted.

According to the Zhongguo Wenhuabao newspaper, in recent years, exciting winter travel has made Russia a new favorite destination for young Chinese tourists. In Murmansk, Petrozavodsk, Naryan-Mar, and other Russian cities, tourists can admire the brilliant aurora borealis, enjoy snowmobiling, whale watching in the Arctic Ocean, and encounter reindeer.

"Russia's introduction of a visa-free regime for Chinese citizens coincides with the peak of winter tourism. During the upcoming New Year and Spring Festival holidays (Chinese New Year, the traditional Chinese Lunar New Year), the popularity of tourist trips to Russia among Chinese is expected to reach a new high for the same period," noted Cheng Chaogong, a research fellow at the Tongcheng Institute of Tourism Research.

According to him, under the mutual visa exemption regime between China and Russia, a rapid increase in tourist flow from China to Russia, as well as from Russia to China, is expected through border crossings between the two countries, including the Heilongjiang Province checkpoint. Thanks to the visa-free regime, Chinese tourists will not only be able to experience winter-themed cultural and tourism products in the cities of Harbin and Mohe in Heilongjiang Province but also travel to Russia to admire its exotic landscapes, he emphasized. -0-

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Israel announced the reopening of the Rafah crossing for Gazans leaving for Egypt.

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Jerusalem, December 3 (Xinhua) — The Rafah crossing, a key border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, will reopen in the coming days to allow civilians to leave the enclave, Israel announced in a statement on Wednesday.

The Office of the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Palestinian Territories, which regulates the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza, said on Friday that the crossing would open "in the coming days exclusively for the exit of residents from the Gaza Strip to Egypt."

Residents who have received Israeli exit permits will cross into Egypt through the Rafah crossing in accordance with a mechanism agreed upon with Egypt and supervised by the European Union mission, similar to the procedure used in January 2025, the department said.

According to the agency, this step is being carried out “in accordance with the ceasefire agreement and the directive of the political leadership.” –0–

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The first cross-strait compatibility regulation was adopted in East China's Fujian Province.

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BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) — A local document aimed at promoting compatibility and mutual recognition of standards across the Taiwan Strait was adopted by vote at a recent regular meeting of the Standing Committee of the People's Congress of Fujian Province, east China.

This was stated on Wednesday by Zhang Han, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, speaking at a regular departmental press conference.

The new provisions, according to Zhang Han, are aimed at stimulating cross-shore cooperation in the field of standardization.

This first-of-its-kind regulation on this issue was adopted on November 27 and will come into force on January 1, 2026, she added.

The regulations emphasize the principles of "compatibility" and "standardization," which promptly formalize the accumulated experience and innovative practices developed in Fujian Province in recent years into regulatory frameworks. The regulations encourage compatriots on both sides of the strait to cooperate in standardization through joint selection of topics, research and development, comparison, and application of standards in relevant sectors.

This is another innovative piece of legislation in the field of cross-strait relations at the local level, which is of great significance for both sides of the Taiwan Strait in terms of creating a common market, improving the well-being of residents and deepening integrated development. -0-

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French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in China on a state visit /detailed version-1/

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BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) — At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Beijing on Wednesday, beginning his three-day state visit to China.

This is Macron's fourth state visit to China, and a return visit following Xi Jinping's historic state visit to France last year to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France.

During his visit, Xi Jinping will hold talks with Emmanuel Macron to jointly guide the development of Sino-French relations in this new environment. The two leaders will also hold an in-depth exchange of views on pressing international and regional issues.

China is ready to join France in seizing this visit as an opportunity to advance the spirit that underpinned the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, strengthen strategic communication, deepen pragmatic cooperation, and enhance coordination in multilateral formats, the Chinese Foreign Ministry official said.

In this way, both sides plan to achieve new progress in the China-France comprehensive strategic partnership and make greater contributions to promoting the healthy and stable development of China-EU relations, upholding multilateralism, and maintaining world peace, stability, and prosperity, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman concluded. -0-

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A RUDN University student's paper won a competition at the "Laser Medicine in Russia: Progressive Technologies" conference.

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In November, RUDN University hosted the country's first scientific and practical conference, "Laser Medicine in Russia: Advanced Technologies." The event brought together specialists from various fields of medicine and biophotonics. More than 300 scientists, researchers, and practicing physicians from Russia and 32 countries working in laser technology, as well as over 650 representatives of the younger generation—students, residents, postgraduate students, and young scientists—participated.

The main objectives of the event were:

To expand understanding of laser clinical medicine; to identify promising research areas for the development of laser medical technologies in Russia; to exchange experiences in the application of laser medical technology developments in various fields of medicine; to bring together specialists using laser technology, laser equipment manufacturers, and the younger generation of clinical medicine specialists.

The conference was opened by Alexey Abramov, Director of the RUDN University Institute of Medicine, and Oleg Yastrebov, Rector of the University, delivered a welcoming video address. Participants reviewed new, cutting-edge developments in laser technologies for the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory and oncological diseases, as well as injuries of various origins, including blast injuries. They also discussed the potential for their application in various areas of clinical medicine using the latest generation of high-intensity and low-intensity lasers. Furthermore, scientists and physicians addressed such current issues in laser medicine as medical physics and laser technology, the effects of high-intensity and low-intensity laser radiation on biological tissue, and the application of laser medical technologies in surgery, dentistry, dermatology, and other areas of medicine.

Presentations were given by Valery Tuchin, Head of the Department of Optics and Biophotonics and Director of the Scientific Medical Center at the Saratov National Research University named after N.G. Chernyshevsky; Vladimir Zuev, laureate of the Russian Federation Government Prize and Professor of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 1 at the N.V. Sklifosovsky Institute of Clinical Medicine at Sechenov University; Sergey Derkachev, Head of the Outpatient Surgery Department and Chief Phlebologist at the N.I. Pirogov Clinic of High Medical Technologies at St. Petersburg State University; and many others.

Laser and wisdom teeth removal

The conference also featured a poster competition for young scientists. Oon Maher Basharovich (Syria), a postgraduate student in the Department of Dental Propaedeutics at the RUDN Medical Institute, won first place among medical schools. His research topic was "Clinical and Radiological Justification for the Use of Laser Radiation in Tooth Extraction." We spoke with the winner to learn about the essence of his paper, the benefits of his findings, and his future plans for developing this work.

Why did you choose this particular topic?

This topic is related to the fact that tooth extraction remains a routine procedure in the practice of dental surgeons. According to the literature, complications most often arise during the removal of wisdom teeth in the lower jaw due to abnormalities in formation, position, and eruption. This issue is always relevant, as such an intervention is associated with high trauma and a long recovery period due to severe pain and postoperative swelling. Today, lasers are used in all areas of medicine, as they are a unique tool in the surgeon's hands, offering undeniable advantages: they allow for fine incisions and provide aseptic, bactericidal, hemostatic, analgesic, and other effects.

What is the focus of your research? How exactly does laser radiation help in tooth extraction, and what are its advantages over traditional methods?

We utilized the properties of a 940 nm diode laser for the removal of impacted wisdom teeth in the lower jaw, using both low-intensity and high-intensity beams. High-intensity beams were used for bactericidal treatment of the postoperative wound immediately after third molar extraction, while low-intensity beams were applied on the third day to relieve postoperative pain using a special attachment. This attachment was used to treat postoperative swelling in the area of the tooth extraction on the skin side of the lower jaw. The advantage of using a laser is less pronounced postoperative swelling. Less swelling also significantly reduces pain, eliminating the need for pain medication. Wound epithelialization and healing were accelerated, as laser beams stimulate regeneration. Furthermore, the risk of complications and relapses is reduced. All this allows patients to recover more quickly and return to work.

What are the future plans for developing this research?

Laser technologies allow us to improve surgical techniques, increase treatment effectiveness, and reduce the risk of local complications such as alveolitis and osteomyelitis. The laser we used was a diode, and all diode lasers only work on soft tissues. In the future, we plan to use an erbium laser, as it is the only laser that works on hard tissues (teeth and bone), and this shows promise. Currently, the department is working on tooth extractions in patients with complex somatic pathologies; I am monitoring these patients, and they have had very good results.

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