China's courier sector has handled over 100 billion parcels since the start of 2025

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BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) — China's courier sector handled more than 100 billion parcels as of July 9 this year, the State Post Administration said Thursday.

The department noted that the operational volume of shipments exceeded the 100 billion unit mark 35 days earlier than in 2024. This figure has exceeded 100 billion parcels for the fifth year in a row.

As the country's consumer market continues to expand and e-commerce becomes more popular, the courier sector is playing an increasingly important role in supporting relevant industries and driving economic growth, the department said.

Since the beginning of this year, Chinese authorities have unveiled a series of measures to stimulate consumption. For example, the trade-in program for replacing old consumer goods with new ones has added more product categories to stimulate domestic demand and unlock consumer potential.

In June this year, China reaffirmed its support for the national trade-in program for equipment upgrades and consumer goods, and promised to provide continued funding to pay government subsidies through 2025.

To improve the effectiveness of the trade-in program, the courier sector is working to provide more efficient and convenient services, the official concluded. -0-

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China issues yellow alert for heavy rains

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BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) — China's National Meteorological Center (NMC) on Thursday issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in some parts of the country.

According to the NMC, heavy rain and downpours will rage in some provincial-level areas of the country, including Fujian, Guangdong, Hainan, Hebei, Guizhou, Yunnan, Sichuan, Hubei, Shaanxi, Taiwan, Chongqing and Beijing, as well as Inner Mongolia and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Regions from 2:00 p.m. Thursday to 2:00 p.m. Friday.

Heavy rains are expected in some areas of Guangdong and Fujian provinces, with hourly rainfall reaching 300 mm, the center added.

In some places in the above-mentioned regions, short-term heavy precipitation is expected, the maximum hourly rate of which may exceed 80 mm. In addition, strong convective phenomena such as thunderstorms and gusty winds will be observed.

The NMC recommended that local authorities and relevant departments properly organize storm control measures and take necessary drainage measures in urban areas and agricultural lands.

Let us recall that China has a four-tier weather warning system, with red representing the highest level of danger, followed by orange, yellow and blue. -0-

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Cross-border bus service connects Yanji and Vladivostok

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BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) — A press conference was held in Yanji City, Northeast China's Jilin Province, on July 8 to announce the launch of an international bus service between Yanji and Vladivostok, announcing that the route will operate regularly from July 10.

According to the local newspaper Yanbian Ribao, transport companies of the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Region and Primorsky Krai signed an agreement in 2024 to open a regular international bus service from Yanji to Vladivostok to meet tourist demand. On June 24, 2025, all permits were completed, and the route launch ceremony will take place on July 10 in Yanji.

The route is 399.2 km long and travel time is about 8 hours 50 minutes. The frequency of flights will increase depending on passenger traffic.

The launch of the Yanji-Vladivostok route will meet the growing demand for tourist travel, border trade and accelerate the development of tourism between Jilin Province and neighboring areas of Russia, which is of great significance for interregional cooperation between the two countries in the political, economic, cultural and tourism spheres. -0-

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Educational Forum of Sister Cities of China and Russia Held in Guangzhou

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BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) — The China-Russia Sister Cities Education Forum was held in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, on Tuesday. More than 300 educators, teachers and students from six cities in the two countries gathered to develop new approaches to cooperation through thematic seminars, amateur performances and the signing of inter-school agreements.

According to Chinese education portal eol.cn, Guangzhou maintains sister city ties with five Russian cities, where educational cooperation has become a key area. In recent years, chess tournaments, children's art exhibitions and other exchanges have been successfully held. This forum has deepened practical cooperation between the two sides in the field of education.

"Sustainable development is the fundamental mission of education. We must strengthen mutual understanding and move forward together," said Chen Xueming, deputy director of the Guangzhou Municipal Education Bureau, noting achievements in teacher exchanges, joint curriculum development and academic research.

Deputy Head of the Kazan City Education Department Alsu Biktova emphasized that the capital of Tatarstan expects to conclude new interschool agreements with China and adopt Guangzhou’s experience in pedagogy and educational institution infrastructure to take cooperation to a new level.

At a round table, the heads of six schools from sister cities in China and Russia discussed AI education and training of future personnel.

The forum showcased the fruits of Sino-Russian educational cooperation, bringing wisdom to the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind. The two sides will continue to deepen exchanges to cultivate innovative talent. -0-

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Day of Military Glory: Battle of Poltava

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On July 10, our country celebrates the Day of the Russian army’s victory over the Swedes in the Battle of Poltava – one of the 20 days of military glory in the Russian holiday calendar.

The Battle of Poltava became the decisive battle of the Northern War (1700-1721), in which the Russian Tsardom, which was in the period of reforms of Peter I, was confronted by the powerful Swedish Kingdom, led by the talented military leader Charles XII.

Charles's self-confidence played a cruel joke on him. Being in the minority, cut off from supplies, having lost his baggage train in the battle near the village of Lesnoy and having suffered serious losses in attempts to take Poltava by storm, the Swedish king decided on a general battle, hoping to defeat the Russian army, which was not yet well trained and equipped. Contrary to his expectations, the Russians had an overwhelming advantage in artillery and well-fortified positions.

In the first stage of the battle, the Swedes managed to occupy two unfinished redoubts on the move, but they were no longer able to advance. Having withstood heavy artillery fire and mixed up their ranks, they moved into a decisive attack, which quickly turned into a bayonet fight. Two hours later, they were surrounded by the Russians from the flanks, panicked, and fled the battlefield.

As a result, the Swedish corps was completely routed. About 9,000 people were killed, and 19,000, including all the generals, were captured. The Russians got the entire royal treasury, but Charles XII himself managed to escape to Turkey with a small detachment, where he continued to intrigue against Russia.

Despite the fact that the Northern War lasted for another 12 long years after the Battle of Poltava, Sweden could no longer pose a significant threat to the Russians. At the end of the war, Russia retained the territories of Karelia, Livonia, Estonia, Ingria and free access to the Baltic Sea, opening up broad strategic and trade opportunities.

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Polytechnic University Endowment Fund is Growing: Fundraising for Endowment Capital of Two More Institutes Opened

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The SPbPU Endowment Fund has opened a fundraising campaign to form two new target capitals. The initiative to create them was put forward by the directorates of the Civil Engineering Institute and the Institute of Power Engineering.

The creation of the Electromekh and Energomash and Engineering and Construction capitals will be officially announced after each of them accumulates funds in the amount of more than 3 million rubles, which will be sent to the management companies. Currently, the Polytechnic Endowment has six target capitals, and three more are being formed. The total volume of the fund's funds by January 2025 exceeded 111 million rubles.

Let us recall that the Endowment Fund is never spent, its funds are invested in liquid financial instruments, and the income from the endowment capital is annually directed to scientific, educational and social projects, including support for students, postgraduates, teachers and their projects, improvement of living conditions in dormitories, financing of internships in Russia and abroad, support for foreign students, as well as development of infrastructure and material and technical base of institutes.

Anyone can support the initiative of the Civil Engineering Institute and the Institute of Power Engineering. To do this, simply follow the link HTTPS: //Donate.SPBSTSTE.RU/ and make a donation by selecting the desired target capital from the drop-down list.

The creation of new endowments is an important step towards the sustainable development of the Polytechnic University and the support of talented students and teachers. Join the development of your institute and support the future of the Polytechnic University!

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The exhibition in Beijing will feature 160 paintings by Chinese and Russian artists

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BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) — Eighty works by each side were recently selected for the "Colorful World" oil painting exhibition featuring works by young artists from China and Russia and will be displayed in Beijing soon, according to a post on the official Wechat account of the Beijing People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries.

The exhibition, organized by the Beijing People's Society for Friendship with Foreign Countries, the Russian Cultural Center in Beijing and other institutions on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the World Anti-Fascist War, will be held from August 7 to 16 at the museum complex at the Zhonghua Centennial Monument in the Chinese capital.

The competition, which started in April this year, involved 427 works by artists from both countries. Based on the results of the selection, 80 artists became laureates and prize winners, of whom 15 people received first-degree awards, 25 – second-degree awards, and 40 – third-degree awards.

Having highly praised the selected works, the expert jury stated that these paintings, dedicated to the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the World Anti-Fascist War, are the quintessence of mutual learning between Chinese and Russian cultures, call for peace and friendship, and also reflect the historical and practical significance of their leitmotifs.

It is planned to award artists from China and Russia directly at the opening ceremony of the exhibition. -0-

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At least 15 trapped after Los Angeles tunnel collapses

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LOS ANGELES, July 10 (Xinhua) — At least 15 workers were trapped when a tunnel collapsed in the Wilmington area on Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Fire Department said.

The incident occurred around 8 p.m. (03:00 GMT Thursday) near the 1700 block of North Figueroa Street in Wilmington.

The city fire department sent all its search and rescue teams to the scene to carry out rescue operations. –0–

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Summer school for students from Kyrgyzstan opens at Xinjiang University

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BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) — The opening ceremony of the "Chinese Language Bridge" summer school for students from Kyrgyzstan was held at Xinjiang University in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Thursday, with 14 teachers and students from the Central Asian country embarking on a 10-day immersion in Chinese culture.

As reported on the official website of Xinjiang University, the head of the International Exchange and Cooperation Department of Xinjiang University warmly welcomed the guests and said that the university will always continue to build bridges of cultural exchanges between China and Kyrgyzstan. He expressed hope that the participants of the summer school, through classroom lessons, mastering traditional crafts, getting to know historical monuments and close communication with Chinese youth, will feel the unique charm of Chinese culture, see the achievements of China's development and become ambassadors of friendship and bridges of interaction between China and Kyrgyzstan.

At the opening ceremony, 14 Kyrgyz citizens, speaking in Chinese, spoke about their motives for learning the language and expressed their determination to improve their language skills, broaden their horizons, and gain a deeper understanding of China's development and humanitarian wealth.

The school's program includes classes at Xinjiang University, master classes on Chinese culture, and visits to universities, museums and historical sites in Urumqi and Xi'an (Shaanxi Province, Northwest China). -0-

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Participants of the “Dialogue of World Mayors – SCO Summit Cities” discussed issues of future urban development

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TIANJIN, July 10 (Xinhua) — More than 20 representatives from cities in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries discussed future urban development topics such as digitalization of urban governance, people-to-people exchanges and security as the basis for development during the "Dialogue of World Mayors – SCO Summit City" held in north China's Tianjin from July 6 to 9.

The opening ceremony of the event took place in Tianjin on July 8. It included two thematic dialogues: a dialogue of mayors of SCO cities and a dialogue of mayors of cities that hosted the organization's summits, where China's experience and practices in urban governance implemented through digital technologies attracted special attention of the participants.

As an emerging industry, low-altitude economics also attracted great interest from participants in the dialogue. According to a representative of the Moscow Center for International Cooperation, “air taxis” and the use of unmanned aerial vehicles to patrol traffic in China left a deep impression on her.

The Chinese experience serves as an instructive example for Moscow in improving the system of control over transport infrastructure and population movement, believes a representative of the Moscow department.

According to the participants of the event, trust between the SCO countries not only comes from open and transparent interaction, but is also rooted in cultural closeness. Humanitarian exchanges and sustainable cultural development have become an important force in consolidating consensus and deepening cooperation.

The topic “How to ensure security as the basis for development” became one of the important topics of the discussions and attracted great attention from the participants. As an important place for the implementation of trade and economic cooperation of the SCO countries and regional development, the city should take a more qualitative approach to ensuring security, which has long been perceived as a key element of sustainable development.

The participants in the dialogue called for the creation of a broader and more effective platform in the SCO countries for regular dialogues between the heads of mayors of the SCO countries on security issues.

The “Dialogue of World Mayors – SCO Summit City” was attended by mayors, diplomats accredited in China and experts from think tanks from SCO countries. They discussed expanding consensus, deepening practical cooperation in the areas of connectivity, trade and economic investment, green development and cultural exchanges. -0-

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