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BEIJING, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — China and the United States on Tuesday issued a joint statement following trade and economic talks in Stockholm.

According to the joint statement, the United States will continue to adjust the application of the additional ad valorem tariff on goods from China (including goods from the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions), suspending the imposition of the 24 percent tariff for an additional 90 days from August 12.

The joint statement also said China would continue to suspend the 24 percent additional tariff on U.S. goods for another 90 days from August 12, while maintaining the 10 percent tariff on those goods.

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BEIJING, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — The volume of exports and imports through Manzhouli Highway Port in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region increased 31.4 percent year on year to 47.14 billion yuan (about 6.6 billion U.S. dollars) in January-June 2025, hitting a new all-time high on an annual basis at the port, the Manzhouli city government website reported, citing local customs data.

Achieving such an impressive figure not only demonstrates a significant improvement in customs clearance efficiency at the port and the growth in trade volumes through it, but also demonstrates the powerful driving force behind the development of the port, which is considered an important platform for China's opening up to the north.

The statement, posted on the website of the Manzhouli City Hall, noted that in recent years, the active promotion of the Belt and Road Initiative and the construction of the China-Mongolia-Russia Economic Corridor have opened up unprecedented opportunities for the development of the Manzhouli Highway Checkpoint.

Against this background, the local customs has been actively innovating the supervision model to better serve foreign trade enterprises and promote the rapid growth of trade through the said checkpoint. On the one hand, it ensures the effective implementation of the “three mechanisms” of information sharing, emergency response, comprehensive analysis and reporting to prevent the risk of “jam” and “congestion” at the checkpoint. On the other hand, the customs has been stepping up efforts to simplify customs procedures to promote the stable export of agricultural products and electromechanical products.

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UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — China's permanent representative to the United Nations Fu Cong on Monday refuted U.S. accusations against China over maritime security, including China's alleged influence in the Panama Canal area.

He said the US delegation had made unfounded accusations against China in recent times. “We are strongly against this,” he said.

China has always respected Panama's sovereignty over the canal and recognizes the permanent neutrality of the canal as an international waterway, he said at a high-level open debate of the Security Council on maritime security.

"The US lies and baseless attacks on China are nothing more than a pretext to gain control of the channel. China firmly opposes the practice of economic coercion and bullying and urges the US to stop making up lies and making trouble," Fu Cong said.

Acting US Ambassador to the UN Dorothy Shea spoke of “China’s enormous influence in the Panama Canal area” and “China’s vast and unlawful maritime claims and aggressive actions,” hinting at the situation around the South China Sea.

Fu Cong noted that the United States is the biggest violator of peace and stability in the South China Sea.

The United States has deployed offensive weapons in the region, including land-based intermediate-range missiles. It has repeatedly sent large naval and air forces to conduct reconnaissance and military exercises in the South China Sea, demonstrating its military power and committing outrages near the borders of other states. The goal is to create instability in the region to advance its own geopolitical agenda, he noted.

According to him, the United States has not yet acceded to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and refuses to fulfill its obligations. It ignores international law and the warnings of the International Seabed Authority, unilaterally deciding to exploit international seabed resources, thereby appropriating the common heritage of mankind.

“We urge the United States to do serious soul-searching and take responsibility as a major country,” he said. –0–

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CANBERRA, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has accused his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu of "denying" the suffering of civilians in Gaza.

Speaking a day after Australia announced it would formally recognise a Palestinian state at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in September, Mr Albanese agreed on Tuesday that disappointment with the actions of the Netanyahu government contributed to the historic decision.

On Tuesday, E. Albanese told the Australian broadcaster ABC that he had a telephone conversation with B. Netanyahu on Thursday to inform him of Australia's decision to recognize the State of Palestine.

"He repeated to me again what he had already said publicly, namely, the denial of the consequences that are happening to innocent people," E. Albanese said of the Israeli prime minister's reaction.

Speaking at Parliament House on Monday alongside Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Mr Albanese described his government's decision to recognise Palestine as part of a coordinated global effort to promote the two-state solution. -0-

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TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday warned that some parts of the country, including the capital Tehran, were facing a "serious" water crisis.

According to the semi-official Fars news agency, the head of state made the statement at a meeting with heads of some Iranian media outlets in Tehran, outlining the measures his administration is taking to overcome the crisis.

Pezeshkian said round-the-clock efforts are underway to transfer water from the nearby Talakan Dam to Tehran to ensure the province has enough water during the fall. He said it was unclear whether the move would help resolve the capital's water crisis, as rainfall in the province had dropped by 45 percent.

Water reserves in Iran's dams account for only 42 percent of their total capacity, state news agency IRIB reported on Sunday.

The report said that since the beginning of the current water year, which began on September 22, 2024, only 23.56 billion cubic meters of water have entered the country's reservoirs, which is 42 percent less than the figure for the same period last year, which was 40.55 billion cubic meters.

Speaking at a press conference in Tehran on Saturday, Mohammad Taqi Hosseinzaden, director general of Tehran's Fifth District Water and Sewerage Company, said that water reserves in Tehran's dams will last until the end of September, calling on citizens to control their water consumption.

According to Iran's Water Resources Authority, the water shortage is mainly due to the "unprecedented" drought that has hit the country since the start of the current water year.

To address the problem, Iranian authorities have resorted to closing offices and cutting working hours in affected cities as short-term solutions. –0–

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