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BEIJING, July 20 (Xinhua) — Zhao Leji, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), will pay official friendly visits to Kyrgyzstan, Hungary, Switzerland from July 23 to 31 and attend the 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Switzerland.

Zhao Leji will make these visits at the invitation of the Speaker of the Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu, the Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary Laszlo Kövér, the President of the Swiss National Council Maja Riniker and the President of the Council of States of Switzerland Andrea Caroni, as well as the President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Tulia Axson and the Secretary General of the IPU Martin Chungong. -0-

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ANKARA, July 20 (Xinhua) — "Israel's continued attacks on Syrian territory" are worsening the crisis in Syria, Anadolu Agency reported, citing Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.

“Any attack on the territorial integrity, unity and sovereignty of Syria undermines regional peace efforts,” Fidan told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a telephone conversation on Saturday about the situation in southern Syria.

According to H. Fidan, it is important to implement the mutual understanding reached by the parties, which should concern an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire throughout the country, announced earlier that day by the Syrian authorities.

In a statement released on Saturday morning, Syrian authorities said the truce was aimed at preserving national unity and ensuring the safety of civilians in “critical circumstances,” calling the move a national and humanitarian commitment.

The statement came hours after US Special Representative for Syria Tom Barak announced the ceasefire on social media site X, saying Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa had agreed to end the fighting with the mediation of M. Rubio. –0–

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TOKYO, July 20 (Xinhua) — Voting began in Japan on Sunday morning for the upper house (House of Councillors) election, with a total of 522 candidates running in the intense battle between the ruling and opposition camps.

The House of Councillors consists of 248 members. The term of office of statesmen is 6 years. Every three years, half of the composition of the House is renewed.

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner Komeito currently hold 75 seats that are not up for re-election. They need to win 50 seats in this election to maintain their majority.

The bar is seen as relatively low for the ruling bloc, which controlled the upper house of parliament before the election, although Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who faces low public support amid serious problems such as rising prices and high US tariffs, has called it a tall order.

In the October 2024 general election, the ruling coalition lost its majority in the more powerful House of Representatives (lower house), forcing Mr. Ishiba to form Japan's first minority government in more than three decades.

If the ruling coalition fails to maintain a majority in the upper house this time, it will be extremely difficult for S. Ishiba to continue leading his administration, local media report. –0–

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Vladivostok, July 20 (Xinhua) — The International Mental Arithmetic Olympiad "Pacific Cup -2025" was held on Saturday at the Far Eastern Federal University on Russky Island in Vladivostok, bringing together 123 young participants from different regions of Russia and China.

Acting Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Vladivostok Wang Jun gave a speech before the competition. According to him, mental arithmetic is an important part of traditional Chinese culture. In 2013, UNESCO officially included mental arithmetic in the list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity, making it a common spiritual treasure. The Olympiad is of great importance for the popularization of mental arithmetic.

The organizer of the Olympiad is the Eastern Association of Mental Arithmetic. As the director of the association Elena Shumeiko said in an interview with Xinhua, this is a friendly competition that not only allows for strengthening friendship between the peoples of Russia and China, but also gives the participants an opportunity to exchange experiences.

The head of the Chinese delegation, head of the Abacus and Mental Arithmetic Society of the Chinese city of Yantai Xu Gongcai said that the competition has become a platform for teenagers from China and Russia to express themselves and learn from each other. During the competition, the participants exchanged learning experiences and deepened their understanding of each other's culture, which contributes to the popularization and development of mental arithmetic in the world. –0–

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URUMQI, July 20 (Xinhua) — As of July 18, 100 e-commerce express freight trains had been sent from Urumqi in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region to Xi'an in Shaanxi Province in 2025, according to the China Railways Urumqi Branch.

In January this year, the first express freight train between Urumqi and Xi'an was launched, which was also the first such train to leave Xinjiang outside the region. Since the launch of the service, the speed of trains on this route has increased from 90 to 120 km per hour, and the travel time has been reduced by about 10 hours.

"We have reduced the travel time of express trains to about 36 hours, which allows local products such as fruits, walnuts and milk to be delivered from Xinjiang to other regions more quickly," said Li Xiao, an employee of the railway logistics center at the aforementioned branch of the CZR.

JD Logistics representative for the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Ma Chunjun said that the delivery of parcels used to take three to four days, but with the launch of the Urumqi-Xi'an express e-commerce freight trains, the delivery time has been reduced to 48 hours. According to him, JD has already transported 400,000 parcels on this route. -0-

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Baku, July 20 /Xinhua/ — China is confidently forming a new model of international cooperation based on cultural diversity, mutual respect and dialogue, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Respublika newspaper Emin Gasimov said in an interview with Xinhua, commenting on the results of his visit to the ministerial meeting of the Global Dialogue of Civilizations held in Beijing.

According to the agency's source, the meeting confirmed Beijing's growing role in promoting the Global Civilization Initiative, a platform focused on the peaceful coexistence of cultures, equal cooperation, and humanitarian interaction.

He noted that the conference in Beijing demonstrated the practical implementation of these principles. “The development that China has received in recent years gives this country the opportunity to implement global and great initiatives,” E. Gasimov noted.

He stressed that the key idea of the initiative is to recognize cultural diversity as the foundation of sustainable development. It offers an alternative to geopolitical confrontation, relying on humanitarian dialogue, knowledge exchange and mutual enrichment of civilizations.

“China does not build walls, it builds bridges,” added E. Gasimov, expressing confidence that the new architecture of international cooperation should be based on trust, mutual understanding and respect for the sovereignty of each culture.

According to him, Azerbaijan's participation in this process is especially important: the country can play a key role as a bridge between East and West, North and South, especially in the humanitarian sphere. The agency's interlocutor noted that Azerbaijan has supported the international Belt and Road initiative from the first days and is actively involved in projects that promote sustainable and peaceful development.

E. Gasimov expressed confidence that China's initiative to build a community with a common destiny for humanity requires joint efforts of all countries and peoples. "The modern world does not need confrontation, but dialogue on equal terms. Civilizations should not be opposed, they should mutually enrich each other," he noted. -0-

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RAMALLAH, July 19 (Xinhua) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday issued a decree to hold elections for a new Palestinian National Council (PNC) by the end of 2025.

The decree was issued following a decision by the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) at a meeting on July 17 to hold elections before the end of this year, the Palestinian news agency Wafa reported.

The date of the elections will be determined by the decision of the Chairman of the Executive Committee, WAFA reported.

According to the agency, the NTC will include 350 members, two-thirds of whom will represent residents of Palestine itself, and the remaining third will represent the Palestinian diaspora abroad.

The Executive Committee will make a decision on the formation of a preparatory committee, which will be tasked with organizing the necessary events for holding the elections, VAFA added.

The PNS serves as the PLO parliament and includes representatives of Palestinian factions, forces, trade unions and groups both inside and outside Palestine. –0–

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TEHRAN, July 19 (Xinhua) — Iran is ready to expand interaction and cooperation with Armenia, while simultaneously developing plans to develop bilateral relations in the future, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday.

M. Pezeshkian made the corresponding statement during a telephone conversation with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. During the conversation, the two leaders also discussed Iran's nuclear program and the 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran.

M. Pezeshkian confirmed the “transparency and peaceful nature” of Iran’s nuclear activities, noting that his country will in no case submit to force, pressure or deprivation of the legitimate rights of its people.

He stressed that Iran has always supported the promotion of peace and has never sought war and destabilization.

During the talks, M. Pezeshkian also praised the “historical, friendly and constructive” relations between Iran and Armenia, emphasizing that Iran’s policy is to promote “constructive” interaction with all neighbors while respecting the territorial integrity of all states.

The Armenian Prime Minister, for his part, expressed condolences over the deaths of Iranian citizens as a result of Israeli airstrikes, condemning Israel’s “aggressive” actions.

He expressed his country's interest in expanding relations with Iran. –0–

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AUCKLAND, New Zealand, July 19 (Xinhua) — The China Business Summit 2025 was held in Auckland, New Zealand, on Friday.

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Lacson delivered a keynote speech at the event, in which he outlined his recent trip to China.

Mr Lacson reiterated the importance of trade between the two countries, saying China accounts for more than 20 per cent of New Zealand's exports.

“The Chinese side is willing to work closely with the New Zealand side to implement the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, bring more benefits to the peoples of the two countries, and bring more stability and certainty to an unstable world,” said Chinese Ambassador to New Zealand Wang Xiaolong. –0–

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TEHRAN, July 19 (Xinhua) — At least 21 people were killed and 37 injured in a bus accident on an intercity road in Iran's southern Fars province on Saturday, Iran's official IRNA news agency reported.

The report said the incident took place on the road from Firuzabad to Kawar districts at 11:00 local time/07:30 GMT.

IRNA reported, citing Hossein Darvishi, Managing Director of the Fars Red Crescent Society, that three rescue teams were immediately dispatched to the scene after receiving a report of the incident.

H. Darvishi added that all the victims were taken to medical centers, and the bodies of the deceased were handed over to law enforcement agencies.

Fars Governor Hosseinali Amiri has demanded an investigation into the incident and a detailed report on its causes. –0–

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