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Dmitry Chernyshenko spoke at the plenary session of the XXVII World Russian People's Council.

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On November 19, the plenary session of the 27th World Russian People's Council, "For the 80th Anniversary of Victory. Defenders of the Fatherland: Military and Spiritual Feat," was held. His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus', representatives of government bodies, clergy, and other organizations addressed the session.

"This year, we celebrated one of the most important commemorative dates not only in Russian but also in world history—the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory. Therefore, our next council is dedicated to the defenders of the Fatherland, their military and spiritual feats. In this formulation, military and spiritual feats are not simply placed side by side, but are, as it were, equated. If you think about it, they are simply inseparable. The war heroes 'trampled death by death,' but they were resurrected not physically, but in the people's memory. That is why they write: 'Your feat is immortal,'" said His Holiness Patriarch Kirill.

He noted that it is necessary to preserve the memory of the victory over fascism, to eliminate any form of desecration of the memory of the victors over Nazism, to seek international sanctions against those states that pursue policies of ethnic, religious, and linguistic discrimination, and to develop clear legal standards for defining Nazism and neutralizing its manifestations.

Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a greeting to the participants and guests of the 27th World Russian People's Council. It was read by First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Kiriyenko.

"I warmly welcome the participants and guests of the 27th World Russian People's Council. For over a quarter of a century, it has brought together representatives of government bodies and religious organizations, numerous political parties and movements, entrepreneurs, educators, cultural figures, and scientists to discuss key issues concerning the development of Russia and the Russian World. These include strengthening social unity and traditional spiritual and moral values, addressing demographic challenges, and fostering patriotic education among youth. And, of course, your sincere support for our heroes—the participants in the special military operation and their families—deserves special respect," the Russian President noted in his welcoming address.

Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko read a welcoming address from Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin: "The Council is being held in the year of the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory. It is symbolic that its main theme is dedicated to this most important anniversary for our country. The Great Patriotic War is one of the heroic and simultaneously tragic pages in our history, in the lives of millions of people. The memory of the heroism of the soldiers who crushed fascism serves as a moral support, helping us confront modern challenges. We are proud of the courage and bravery of the soldiers participating in the special military operation today. Their unity, solidarity, and love for their homeland exemplify the deep connection between generations and are the main spiritual and moral compass for society."

The Deputy Prime Minister expressed gratitude to His Holiness Patriarch Kirill for his personal example of service and prayer, which inspires millions of people in Russia: "In your person, the Government of the Russian Federation has tremendous support in educating the younger generation in a spirit of respect for the history, culture, and traditions of their homeland, and responsibility for its future. May the Lord protect you!"

Greetings to the participants and guests of the XXVII World Russian People's Council were also sent by the Chairperson of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko, the Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin, the Chairman of the Supreme Court Igor Krasnov, and others.

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In the first ten months of 2025, China became Georgia's third largest source of imports.

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Tbilisi, November 19 /Xinhua/ — In January-October 2025, China became Georgia's third-largest source of imports, with Georgian imports from China amounting to $1.62 billion, an increase of 20.8 percent year-on-year, according to preliminary data published Wednesday by the National Statistics Office of Georgia.

In the first ten months of this year, Georgia's foreign trade turnover amounted to $20.83 billion, an 8.6 percent increase year-on-year. Trade with China, meanwhile, reached approximately $1.9 billion, making China Georgia's fourth-largest trading partner.

According to the agency, during the specified period, Turkey became the country's largest trading partner with a trade volume of $2.54 billion, while the United States became the largest source of Georgian imports with a volume of $2.27 billion. –0–

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The presidents of Armenia and Georgia discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation and regional stability.

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Tbilisi, November 19 (Xinhua) — Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili discussed Georgian-Armenian relations and prospects for bilateral cooperation in various fields with Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan, who arrived in Georgia on an official visit on Wednesday.

During the meeting, the parties discussed current political processes, emphasizing the importance of maintaining stability in the region.

At a joint briefing, M. Kavelashvili emphasized that, amid the tense global situation, both countries will continue to develop political and economic ties and people-to-people contacts. He also noted that, given the rapidly changing geopolitical situation, maintaining peace and stability in the South Caucasus is particularly important.

V. Khachaturyan, for his part, stated that Armenia had invited Georgia to participate in international events in Yerevan. "Armenia is actively preparing for the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) and the 8th summit of the European Political Community. We look forward to Georgia's participation," he stated.

The Armenian head of state also expressed confidence that the establishment of peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan and various upcoming projects will transform the South Caucasus into a logistics hub.

“Opening up regional connections will enable the Persian Gulf countries, as well as the railways of Georgia and Armenia, to establish key links with European countries,” he emphasized.

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The international community must resolutely suppress any attempts to revive militarism – Chinese Foreign Ministry /detailed version-2/

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BEIJING, November 19 (Xinhua) — The international community must remain highly vigilant and resolutely suppress any attempts to revive militarism, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular ministry briefing on Wednesday when asked to comment on Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent outrageous remarks regarding Taiwan.

As analysts note, Sanae Takaichi became the first Japanese prime minister to clearly state that an “emergency situation in Taiwan” could pose an “existential threat” to Japan, in which case Japan would be able to exercise its so-called right of collective self-defense to intervene militarily in the Taiwan Strait.

Mao Ning recalled that the right to collective self-defense enshrined in the UN Charter was introduced to protect the collective security of the international community and prevent the resurgence of fascist forces. Japan was limited in exercising this right after the end of World War II, the Chinese diplomat noted.

After conducting a retrospective analysis of historical events, Mao Ning continued, it is easy to see that unleashing aggression against other countries under the pretext of “existential threat” and “self-defense” is an old trick of Japanese militarism.

According to an official spokesman, in 1931, the seizure of Manchuria was viewed in the context of an "existential threat to Japan." Under this pretext, Japan staged the September 18 Incident (Mukden Incident) and occupied northeastern China. Subsequently, Japan declared the defense of the "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere" a battle for Japan's survival, spreading the flames of aggression across Asia. The attack on Pearl Harbor was also viewed in the context of an "existential threat to Japan" and lit the fuse for war in the Pacific theater.

As we mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, the international community must maintain heightened vigilance, resolutely suppress any attempts to revive militarism, and jointly safeguard the post-war international order and world peace, Mao Ning concluded.

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China never interferes in the internal affairs of other countries, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

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Beijing, November 19 (Xinhua) — China never interferes in the internal affairs of other countries and is not interested in British "intelligence," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press briefing on Wednesday.

Mao Ning's statement came after Britain's intelligence agency MI5 warned UK politicians on November 18 about two LinkedIn accounts allegedly operating on behalf of Chinese security agencies.

"China has repeatedly stated its principled position," the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson emphasized. "China never interferes in the internal affairs of other countries. It is completely uninterested in the so-called 'intelligence' of the British Parliament."

Mao Ning called on the British side to stop making false accusations and judging others by themselves.

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Exclusive: Apart from the SCO and BRICS, we don't see any other structures capable of promoting global initiatives – Director of the Institute of Asian and African Countries at Moscow State University A. Maslov

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Moscow, November 19 (Xinhua) — The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has outgrown its regional structure and become virtually the only international organization capable of advancing global initiatives. This is how Alexey Maslov, Director of the Institute of Asian and African Studies at Moscow State University (MSU), commented on the meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the SCO Member States held in Moscow.

"Currently, apart from the SCO and, perhaps, BRICS (the SCO is an organization, and BRICS is a platform for dialogue), we don't see any other organizations capable of promoting global initiatives," Maslov said in an interview with Xinhua.

According to him, the SCO is a platform for the consolidation of forces and ideas, and this is emphasized by virtually all countries currently part of the organization. It is capable of serving as a platform for developing ideas for global governance, as proposed by China and supported by many countries. This includes the idea of a common financial system and financial market security, a global security system, which the SCO has been promoting for many years, and a mechanism for cultural and economic exchange. The Russian expert believes that the SCO could become a platform on which, together with BRICS, the contours of a new, more just world can be shaped.

"Today we have a 'rules-based world,' yet most of those rules weren't written by the countries that are currently part of the SCO," A. Maslov continued. "They were written by a very small group of countries that are trying to impose these rules on everyone."

"The Global Governance Initiative allows virtually all countries to participate in managing global processes, thereby returning global governance to its original meaning," emphasized the head of one of Russia's leading oriental studies centers.

In his opinion, the Global Governance Initiative also plays a certain role in ensuring interaction security, that is, it creates conditions where countries understand the rules by which they interact.

“Therefore, in my opinion, the Global Governance Initiative is one of the most important points related to the platform for further development,” A. Maslov pointed out. –0–

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Political parties in China and Pacific Island countries have agreed to deepen cooperation.

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BEIJING, November 19 (Xinhua) — The 5th China-Pacific Island Countries Political Party Dialogue was held in Beijing on Wednesday. The parties agreed to strengthen cooperation.

The dialogue was attended by Liu Haixing, Director of the International Relations Department of the CPC Central Committee, as well as leaders of political parties of the Pacific island states and their diplomatic representatives in China.

Liu Haixing stated that China highly values the Pacific island countries' commitment to the one-China principle. He stated that the CPC stands ready to work with the political parties and politicians of these countries to implement the important agreements reached by the leaders of the two countries, to serve as a guiding force in consensus-building, a model for mutual learning, and a driving force in practical cooperation, and to jointly build a closer community with a shared future for China and the Pacific island countries.

The leaders of political parties of the Pacific island countries, for their part, expressed their willingness to strengthen dialogue and exchanges with the CPC, deepen cooperation in various fields, jointly implement the four major global initiatives put forward by China, and promote peace, stability, development, and prosperity in the region.

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China calls on the US to do more to promote peace and stability in Latin America and the Caribbean — Chinese Foreign Ministry

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Beijing, November 19 (Xinhua) — China calls on the United States to do more to promote peace and stability in Latin America and the Caribbean, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday.

According to media reports, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the launch of Operation Southern Spear, aimed at "eliminating narcoterrorists" in the Western Hemisphere. This week, the US State Department announced its decision to designate the so-called Cartel de los Soles, allegedly led by Nicolás Maduro, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) effective November 24, 2025. The United States also stated that it is not ruling out a military operation in Venezuela.

Commenting on the reports at a regular press briefing, Mao Ning said China firmly supports the Declaration of Latin America and the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace adopted by the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in 2014.

According to the official representative, the Chinese side opposes any actions that violate the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and undermine the sovereignty and security of other states, and also opposes interference by external forces in Venezuela's internal affairs under any pretext.

“We hope that the United States will carry out normal cooperation in law enforcement and judicial matters within the framework of bilateral and multilateral legal mechanisms and take more actions to promote peace and stability in Latin America and the Caribbean,” Mao Ning concluded. –0–

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The Maritime Silk Road Cities Cooperation and Development Conference opened in East China.

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HANGZHOU, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) — The 2025 Maritime Silk Road Cities Cooperation and Development Conference and the 2025 International Travel Agents Conference opened in Wenzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Tuesday.

During the conference, entitled "Integration and Innovation for Mutually Beneficial Cooperation," approximately 400 participants from China, Italy, Indonesia, and other countries will discuss opportunities for joint development.

Xinhua News Agency Director-General Fu Hua said at the opening ceremony of the event on Wednesday that through the Belt and Road Initiative, China has paved the way for cooperation, shared opportunities and co-prosperity with partner countries along the Maritime Silk Road.

Looking to the future, Fu Hua assured that Xinhua will continue to promote exchanges and provide services to support cooperation in various fields between cities along the Maritime Silk Road, contributing to the high-quality joint construction of the Belt and Road.

In his speech, Liang Yimin, Chairman of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, emphasized that Zhejiang will continue to promote innovation-based cooperation and share development results with cities along the Maritime Silk Road.

The conference, which runs from November 18 to 20, is jointly organized by the Zhejiang Provincial Bureau of Xinhua News Agency, the Wenzhou Municipal People's Government, the provincial department of culture, radio, television and tourism, and other departments. –0–

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Vice Premier of the State Council of China called for accelerating the digitalization and intellectualization of the manufacturing industry.

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Chongqing, November 19 (Xinhua) — Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing called for accelerating the digital and intelligent upgrading and transformation of the manufacturing industry and consistently promoting the innovative development of state-owned enterprises.

During his inspection tour of Guizhou Province and Chongqing Municipality, both in southwest China, from November 16 to 19, Zhang Guoqing, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, said it is necessary to modernize and improve the quality of traditional industries, cultivate and strengthen emerging sectors, proactively formulate development plans for future industries, and develop new productive forces based on local conditions.

After visiting enterprises in sectors such as data services, chemicals, food, metallurgy, automotive, and communications equipment, the Deputy Prime Minister noted that advancing the digital and intelligent modernization and transformation of the manufacturing industry is an urgent need to strengthen the foundation of the real economy.

Zhang Guoqing emphasized the importance of promoting the deep integration of large-scale AI models with research, design, and production at enterprises. He called for increased efforts to promote research and development of domestic industrial software and its practical application, focusing on data accumulation and improving the compatibility of software with production equipment.

As the Deputy Prime Minister pointed out, state-owned enterprises must continually enhance their ability to innovate independently, cultivate new productive forces, and create new competitive advantages through the deep integration of scientific, technological, and industrial innovations.

Liu Guozhong added that it is necessary to improve institutional mechanisms for stimulating original innovation at state-owned enterprises, increase the share of investment in fundamental research, and achieve new breakthroughs in key, universal, and advanced technologies. –0–

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